This blog post is dedicated to all of the black and brown women out there who are the only person who looks like you in professional spaces. Whether you’re the CEO or just starting out as an intern, I want you to know one thing: i see you…sis, you’ve got this! I don’t have enough…
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Sometimes, The Best Thing To Do Is Just Listen
Yesterday, while scrolling through Instagram Stories, a blogger friend of mine shared the details of some hardships that she was experiencing and requested prayers from her followers. One of the things that she mentioned resonated with me and my initial reaction was to let her know that I too experienced the baby blues postpartum. Immediately…
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Be Gentle With Yourself
Happy New Year, framily! The beginning of a New Year is a time of introspection, reflection and projection. While this kind of self-assessment is absolutely healthy and necessary for mapping out your next steps for the year ahead, I encourage you to be kind to yourself. It’s so easy to assess the previous year by…
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3 Ways to Maintain a Yoga Practice for New Moms
Before I became a busy mama, I would practice yoga about 4/5 times a week for 2+ hours on some days. I would come home from work, roll out my mat and lose myself in my practice, and when I wasn’t doing my at-home practice, I was in somebody’s studio getting my flow on….
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Why I Struggle With Sharing Pics of My Son on Social Media
One of the biggest questions that I get as a content creator is why I don’t share a lot of pictures of my son on social media. And, honestly, it’s because I’m not prepared for him to have a huge digital footprint just yet. I do share him on my IG Stories on occasion and…
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Change Your Words, Change Your Life
Mommy life, working 40+ hours per week along with corporate travel trips and trying to ensure I have family time and take time to exercise and create fresh content for the blog and social media has kept me quite busy! Change Your Words, Change Your Life Sometimes this vicious cycle of busy-ness can take its…
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Product Spotlight: Emley Cosmetics Nude Attitude Liquid Lipstick Collection + Swatches on Dark Skin
Finding the perfect nude lippie as a woman of color can be difficult because our skin tones are not the default for most beauty companies. So, of course, when I was given the opportunity to review Emley Cosmetics’ Nude Attitude collection, I was excited to give it a try! The first thing that caught…
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3 Ways I’m Using Technology For Carefree Living
Technology isn’t just amazing for staying ahead of trends, it’s also a tool that can enhance your self-care routine to help you embrace more carefree living! There’s no denying that we live in an age where we are constantly looking at our phones. While, I think it’s very important to step away from technology…
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Comfort Zones Are for Suckers
When was the last time you did something outside of your comfort zone and how did it make you feel? This question has been resonatimg with me lately. Outfit details: Floral kimono sleeve romper(Nordstrom Rack) Comfort zones are all fine-and-dandy, but it’s pure insanity to think things will change if you continue the same routine…
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Be Dope, Love Yourself
Lately, I’ve been taking time to self-reflect. It’s been almost 5 months since I gave birth to my baby boy and the transition into motherhood has been quite the learning experience and lifestyle change. Outfit details: Secret Garden Pant Set (House of Chic LA) My main goal is to be the best mommy that…