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2021 Year-End Reflection Guide (journal prompt)
Hey! Welcome to 2022! Before we dive in too far, let’s take some time to review and reflect on the year past. Here are 40
5 simple ways to shift your mindset from negative to positive in under 5 minutes
It’s time to get your mind back in the game. It’s time to get focused and out of whatever funk or special mood you might
How to start making time to let your hair down and have some FUN
Wherever you’re at in life- chasing paper or chasing a dream, I need you to make sure that you are carving out time to have
How to regularly show up for yourself… no matter what
Showing up for yourself can be difficult.. Being consistent at anything becomes hard at some point, even when you love the thing you’re doing… So
How to feel confident about EXACTLY where you are in life right now
I used to get so annoyed when people would tell me to be grateful for what I had when I was telling them about a
Prep for the Spring 2019 Glow Up in 9 Easy Steps
Idk about you, but I’m ready for Spring. Like, right now. Here are my 9 steps that I am taking and that I am helping
9 Inspirational Black Girl Magic Podcasts
Here are 9 podcasts, hosted by amazing Black women who I feel inspire, motivate and teach in brilliant ways. 1. Switch Pivot or Quit. I
Year-End Review & Reflection
The new year is coming- it’s time to prepare for it! In my opinion- the best place to start planning for something new is to
How to Connect
The bad news: Drake was wrong: “no new friends” is BS. The good news: Connecting with like-minded people can be fun, easy and 100% worth
Get Out of Your Funk… NOW
If you’ve been feeling kinda funky- and not in the good, dance/groove kinda way, let’s talk… Typically, when I’m in a funk, there’s one
Are you Secretly Struggling?
Being on the struggle bus sucks. It sucks even more when everyone around you has no idea that you’re struggling so hard in the first
Are you Yo-Yo Living? + How to Stop
You know what yo-yo living is, right? It’s like yo-yo dieting except instead of starting and stopping a diet you start and stop your life
Does life REALLY get in the way? + What to do
Question: Does life really get in the way? Not too long ago I had a guest on my podcast. She and I had met at
The Bougie Backstory: An Intro
The Bougie Backstory: An Intro In this very first episode of The Bougie Backstory, we dive into the word “bougie”, what it means and some
Leaning on Your Network During Times of Despair
I hate watching the news. I hate watching the news so much I don’t do it unless I’m at an airport or in a waiting
5 Ways to Spot a Fair-Weather Friend
Urban Dictionary says that a Fair-Weather friend is: A friend who is only a friend when circumstances are pleasant or profitable. At the first sign
8 Ways to Network Better Every Month
Hey y’all! It’s dawn, it’s a new day, it’s a new month FILLED with new opportunity. It’s Are you ready to seize it?? I know
How to Deal with Rejection like a Pro
Rejection is what happens when someone does not follow up, blows you off or straight up does not respond or react to you. And guess
Why Follow Up Can Make or Break EVERYTHING
Follow up is to everything. I repeat: Follow up is EVERYTHING. In business and in life, if you are not following up, you are setting
How to Avoid Sleazy People at Networking Events
Just the other night I attended a very large networking event at a pretty swanky venue yielding a really decent crowd of people. I was
How to Stay on the Social Scene (even when busy or traveling)
Traveling keeps me busy, but I’m a social gal. So what gives? I’m going to keep it real simple for you all and make sure
8 Tips for Recovering from Illness While Traveling
Every time you leave your house you come into contact with a plethora of germs and bacteria. When you travel, your exposure to germs and
How to Navigate Speed Bumps [in Life]
If you’re anything like me, you’ve been on this emotional rollercoaster called life and have been doing your best just to keep from crashing into
How I Made 7 New Friends in 7 Days Networking
Most of you know that I just recently moved to Dallas, TX. I moved here and only knew a few people and didn’t even have
14 Tips for Moving (or Traveling) to a New City
Moving can be stressful af. It is NOT an easy task- whether you do it alone or solo. New people, new streets, new weather conditions,
Join My 30 Lifestyle Hacks Challenge
Okay, so if you didn’t already know, I’ve created this epic list of 30 of my FAVORITE Lifestyle Hacks ever and it’s free to download,
How to Introduce People At Events
Introducing people at events can be strange sometimes when you get nervous about how people are going to react to each other or in general.
How to Connect Other People Together
I was recently asked by a friend how to appropriately connect people to one another when networking. What do you say to the person who
How to Find & Own your “It Factor”
Have you ever met someone who just lit up a room with their personality? Have you ever wanted to be the go-to person in your
How to Go From a Greeting to a Meeting
You’re at a networking event and you really want to keep in touch with this person. Maybe you didn’t have enough time with them at