A Life By You

In this episode, MJ and Jennifer discuss gold diggers and goal diggers and how to go from "securing the bag" to believing in yourself. They talk about setting standards, being intentional in your pursuit of romantic relationships, and they share their own experiences and how they have managed to design a life they truly love all while having the partner of their dreams by their side. Did you love...

In this episode, MJ and Jennifer dive into conversation about spiritual awakenings. They share their own personal experiences with spiritual awakenings, give advice to those at the beginning of their journey, and share tips and tools that have helped them be more awake and aware as they continue to grow, evolve and change each year. Interested in learning more about spiritual awakenings? Subscribe...

In the very last episode of 2021, Mallory and Jennifer discuss how to get your dreams and achieve your goals in the new year. They discuss the power of creating a vision for your life, how using your subconscious mind can lead to success, the importance of being truly aware of your own frequency, and they shared their own experiences as they pursue their own dreams and goals. MJ and Jennifer wish...

In this episode, Mallory and Jennifer deep-dive into what it means to protect your own energy. They discuss replacing positivity with peace, ridding negative energy, prioritizing self-care, and how you can best achieve peace within your own life. Protecting your energy can be difficult sometimes but Mallory and Jennifer both believe it to be worth the journey. Interested in hearing more about prot...

In this episode, MJ and Jennifer have the opportunity to learn more about human design with a very special guest, Jessica Lock, a Holistic Wellness Coach, and a 500 HR Strala Yoga Guide. Jessica's mission is to help other 'go-getters' find clarity to create a life they truly love. Interested in hearing more about human design and Jessica's work? Subscribe to this podcast and follow Jessica's podca...

Health is wealth, right? In this episode MJ and Jennifer dive into the importance of their wellness journeys, the love/ hate relationship that they both share with wellness, how they are planning to focus on their own wellness in the New Year and they discuss what it means to really live your life fully. In this next year, MJ and Jennifer hope you continue to live a life designed by you. Points Wo...

Everyone knows that healthy communication is the best way to achieve a healthy relationship but, what about putting that into practice? In this episode, MJ and Jennifer dive into the importance of communication in your relationship, how to work on your communication skills in a healthy way and they share their personal experiences as partners to their husbands. Want to improve your communication a...

Father, husband and business consultant Mark Sawyer says he's just another black man, but MJ and Jennifer would beg to differ. Not only is Mark Jennifer's husband, he is an accomplished and self-made Black business man who built his success based upon betting on himself. From honing his selling skills at the age of nine, to rising in Silicon Valley, building and investing and multiple businesses,...

MJ and Jennifer often are asked: how do you start a business? As both influencers, entrepreneurs and Jennifer owning a yoga studio, these ladies know a bit on how to be success - and failure - while building a business.   Ultimately they have found becoming an entrepreneur is truly a journey to self-awareness. Sometimes it's a ton of fun and full of abundance, and other times you question what the...

Everyone's talking about the power of manifesting but what exactly is it? In this episode, MJ and Jennifer  talk about manifesting in their lives and and the power of reprogramming your thoughts. They share how you can learn how to manifest what you want into our lives, reprogram your thoughts to attract the things you want in life, and the small changes we can make to have an incredible journey....

A Life by You podcast is back, with a whole new season, co-host and a bit of a different vibe! In this quick intro, catch up with MJ and learn all about A Life by You's new co-host, Jennifer Sawyer, owner of Obsidian Yoga Las Vegas (obsidianyogalv.com), founder of GreyandGlowing.com, and the ultimate manifestor. We will be expanding discussions beyond social media to include both MJ's and Jennifer...

Business owners and entrepreneurs can benefit from pitching to other businesses. Strategic partnerships help both businesses grow by leveraging each other's audience. In today's episode, I'm sharing my top ideas that you can use to pitch to another business. Tune in to hear how you can use pitching to work with other businesses and ultimately grow your business.  Points Worth Listening To :  Diffe...

Coming up with creative pitch ideas can help you stand out in front of brands. Giving brands a vision of what it could be like to work together is more likely to prompt a response. If you're new to influencing or feel like you've hit a creative wall, then today's episode is for you. Tune in to hear a list of ideas that you can use to pitch to brands.  Points discussed in this episode : "I've had s...

Pitching to brands is so much more than asking for free stuff! Even if it's a paid brand deal you still need to remember a few important things. You need to make sure you are charging an adequate price and negotiating the terms of the brand deal.  In today's episode, I sat down with my friend Tyler Chanel who is also the creator of The Influencer Rate Calculator. We discuss our experience with wor...

You don't need a large following on Instagram to get paid brand deals. But there are a few things you do need! In today's episode, I'm breaking down the things that brands actually care about when working with an influencer on a brad deal.  If you're ready to start charging brands for the content you make or if you're ready to make more money as an influencer then today's episode is for you. Tune...

Most influencers undercharge when working with brands. Getting a brand deal is an exciting and wonderful opportunity, but you still need to charge an appropriate rate for the work you agree to. There are a lot of different things you need to consider when factoring in how much to charge brands. In this episode, I break down the most overlooked factors in brand deals. Tune in now to learn how you c...

Deciding to invest in your business by hiring a coach is a necessary decision. Hiring a business coach can help you get to the next level and navigate the unknown in your business. A great coach will give you the tools and knowledge you need to help advance and fast track your business. Today, Jacent Wamala from Wamala Wellness sat down with me to discuss the importance of reaching out to a coach...

Working with brands and other businesses can be beneficial for your business's growth! But you can't sit back and wait for them to find you. You have to pitch them your collaboration ideas. I get a lot of questions from influencers and entrepreneurs wanting to work with more brands and businesses but are unsure how to start the conversation.  Today I'm talking all about how you can use the power o...

Chances are that if you're working a 9 - 5 job while building your side business you're using skills that intersect in both businesses. As a certified project manager, I use my management skills in my side business often and it has served me well.  Asya Watkins is the founder of Women of Project Management, the only community created to support and amplify the voices of women and women of color in...

Branding has become a bit of a buzz word. But branding is actually really important to your business. If you brand your business correctly, then it will provide you the opportunity to leave a lasting impression on your audience.  I spoke with Ashley Burney, the founder and president of Heart To Heart LLC, about the importance of branding and how I strive to have an impactful business. Tune in to h...

Pitching has been such a game-changer for my business and can be tremendously powerful for yours as well!  Recently I sat down with Kelly Bennet from The Workshop Downtown to talk about all things pitching. We discussed how it's more than working with brands and why pitching isn't just for influencers.  I share my thoughts on how pitching can help business owners increase their reach, build new bu...

Making money from your side hustle is a great feeling. But growing the side hustle into a full business can be a bit harder.  Regardless of the path you chose to entrepreneurship, there is one thing you must do. You must believe and bet on yourself! Today on the podcast I'm joined with photography expert and influencer Tash Haynes. We sat down to talk about making the transition into full-time ent...

Are you ready to slay your social media strategy? Figuring out what to post on social media and learning how to speak to your audience can feel like a never-ending battle. That's why I'm sharing my top 4 tips for new influencers on social media. Tune in to hear actionable steps you can start doing today to grow your Instagram following, build a loyal tribe, and ultimately make money from your soci...

You don't have to continue to create content that you're no longer passionate about. If you've ever felt like you had to stay in a box with your content this episode is for you. Today's guest is Lexi from Lexi WIth The Curls. She joins us to share her experience on evolving as a content creator as well as leveraging her 9 to 5 to continuously progress as an influencer. Tune in to hear her thoughts...

Growing your Instagram account can seem like a daunting process. You want more followers but in actuality, you may truly want a tribe. But how exactly do you cultivate that when you are constantly combating the Instagram algorithm? I've personally grown my account to over 25K followers and can tell you first hand that it takes time and effort to build a true Instagram tribe.  Not just people who w...