Happy New Year, B&B Friends! 2019 was filled with more blessings and lessons than I could count, and I’m thankful for it all. 2020 is officially here and I’m making it a goal to be more intentional about checking in with myself. Mom Guilt is real–and while I don’t regret any time spent with my…
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3 Ways to Get Out Of a Creative Funk
As a busy mama working full-time and building my @blackyogamom brand, I definitely find myself getting into a creative funk at least a couple of times per month. Luckily, I’ve been able to test and learn ways to overcome those overwhelming hazy days of feeling uninspired and I’m excited to share them with you. Here…
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Ditch Your Bag Lady Days With CleverMade SnapBasket Luxe Collapsoible Tote
One of the biggest changes to my day-to-day life after having my son, was carrying several bags to accomodate my daily activities. Between his baby bag, my breast pump, laptop bag, gym bag and purse–I was a total bag lady out in these streets! I knew I was definitely a spectacle dragging around all of…
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For Times When You’re Too Overwhelmed to Meditate…
A few weeks ago, I shared 3 Ways to Maintain a Yoga Practice for New Moms. My ultimate goal is to give readers my tried-and-true tips based on what has worked the best for me. However, the thought struck me that sometimes, the info that I share might not resonate with some of my followers…
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Sis, You’ve Got This!
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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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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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…