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You are powerful.  You are capable, compelling and dynamic. You are impressive and mighty. Your strength lies in you knowing what you present and carry.  The best asset to power is knowledge. Knowledge of how and when to use it.  Sometimes silence is more captivating than any words spoken.  As you continue to grow and stand in the essence of who you are, remember that people are drawn to leaders w...

Life doesn't always go as planned.  That can be a hard pill to swallow.  Thankfully, time and enough detours have shown me how to laugh in the rain.  Now don't get me wrong,  there are still days that I'm brought to tears and/or my knees but the gift is that it take me less time in my "whoa is me" phase than it used to.  I attribute my shorter pity parties to acknowledgeme...

Last week I had the honor of receiving an award from the The Association for the Preservation of African American History and Culture in Tipton County.  It was a day I will never forget. This week, I’m sharing the motivational speech from The Awesome Women Luncheon. I hope it inspires you to live fully, love yourself without hesitation and be unstoppable. 

Who taught you how to love? Who showed you the power of love?  It can calm, renew, forgive and ease.  Love can heal. Hurt people hurt people because they haven't healed.  Healing is hard-work. It requires facing painful situations, conquering demons and releasing things. It's no easy feat to decide to do the work and make positive change....but the pay off, the reward is life altering. E...

Freedom. These seven letters form on of my favorite words. The definition of freedom  is  the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.  Yes, how exhilarating it is to exercise your God given right to freedom.  In the perfect world, every person with breathe in their body would feel free to do so. Unfortunately, that's not the case, but I'll tell...

The world is full of things to compare. Homes, clothes, bodies, jobs, relationships, kids, travel and love are a few, in the grand scheme of things. Some people want to know where you live so they can decide who much respect to give you. Some people want to know what you do so they can gage your financial contributions.  Some people want to know your worst day so they can compare it to theirs and...

Grace will forever been one of my beloved gifts.  Grace is forgiveness and love wrapped in a bow.  When growth and grace intertwine, lessons and blessings follow.  Growth hasn't always been comfortable and grace hasn't always been easy to give.  Personally, I've learned that it gets easier the more I extend it to myself first.  You see,  grace can be silent forgiveness of self and/o...

A Good friend is something I’ve always longed for since childhood. Birthday parties to the playground, I struggled to make friends. I was very shy and a little awkward, easily a bullies’ prey.  As I grew older, I momentarily became what I despised.  How does that happen?  Listen to this episode and I’ll tell you.   I’ve learned many lessons in friendship: how to keep a secret, how to say I’m sorry...

I've had beautiful moments in my life that carried a loud and proud yes!  I've also had some hard to hear and challenging to accept no's.  Some days I felt the yes was more fulfilling than the no but time and life lessons has shown me that they were both for my making.  I've had strong no's to friendships, jobs, and matters of the heart and I've had yeses to the same....

The gift of who you are is specific and individual because there is only one you.  In our living, we will walk a path that's specially made for us. Each winding road, detour, straight shot and final destination are necessary for our making.  My prayer is that while you travel, you revel in the beauty of you in every moment. Right know, we are as young as we will ever be and time waits for no...

Grace is one of God's greatest gifts.  We’ve received it from the Lord, from friends and hopefully, you’ve gifted yourself with it.  Grace lifts burdens. Grace replaces pain and relieves tension.  When I think about it, I've been given more grace than I even thought I deserved.    To me, grace is quick relief from mistakes, heartache, and heartbreak.    This episode is all about the boom...

Life has ebbs and flows, high highs and low lows, joy and disappointment but through it all, you are not alone.  You where chosen. You were created and the mold was broken. There is only one you who can do what you've been born to do.   Sometimes we get exhausted or discouraged in the moment. Remind yourself that greater is to come and your presence in the now is necessary to get you there. M...

It can feel easy and comfortable to wallow in self pity or join others on a smear campaign.  In all honesty, that behavior is extremely costly.  Time alone is priceless so we should be very present in every purchase but most importantly,  our behavior and words predict what lingers so choose wisely.  Growing up, I was a "Negative Nancy".  The glass wasn't even half full, it was dese...

As I age, I realize that every person I come in contact with serves a specific purpose.  My goal is to learn what that purpose is while tuning in and taking care of myself.  Often times, people come bearing gifts....some of these gifts are answered prayers while others are manifested nightmares. Trauma and a warn out welcome can help you find comfort in the familiar, even when it no longer serves...

Plans are a great way to prepare for what’s to come. Often times, plans include others. Especially when it involves vacations, new adventures, an exciting business proposition, girls night out, a weekend getaway or even date night!  We all love looking forward to something.   I’ve learned that the things I want to do may not get done if I’m relying on someone else to join. I’ve learned that plans...

You are perfectly imperfect. There is only one You in this world.  People may say you remind them of someone or that you look like somebody they met before or that all women or men are just alike but you and I both know that at the core, we all bring and contribute different things to this world.  One of my college professors would continuously say “ Always remember you are enough.”  In my twentie...

Life has its days, both good and bad, easy and challenging. Through them all, I've found it most productive when I support my dreams and get to the doing.  I'm a doer and the only thing that can stop me is me.  That often happens when I get in my head and forget to be my own #1 fan. One day, if you haven't already, you may come in contact with a person who dumps their mess on your f...

If the song 'This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine" were a person, it would be my next guest Illeana Kirven. Illeana is a woman who's light shines bright.  Her talents exceed expectation and her ability to adjust her focus and hone in on her strengths is one to be admired.  Ileana is a person who's all about the moments in the life. The ones you can't get...

I’ve always had an unmeasurable respect for educators.  I’m the product of one.  They are the underpaid wearers of many hats who mentor us along life’s journey.  Not all are great or in the right profession but for those who are, they mold super humans.  This weeks guest, José Vilson is one of the greats.  His story, drive, desire and ambition to reach and teach is inspirational.  I hope Jose’s ep...

Don't underestimate the power of your words for they can change a life.   Don't belittle your actions for someone is watching.  Don't bemoan your situation for there's someone who's worse off than you.  In his full silent strength of things said and unsaid, this is the stance that my next guest carries. Sawan Douge is a man of character by choice. His life hasn't been...

Life can be filled with mountains and molehills, pot holes and well paved roads. The gift of a journey is being present in the moment and receiving the lesson it’s meant to teach.  This week's guest Kristy Hinds reminds us to not just exist, but to be and see ourselves as the present, the true gift we really are.  Kristy is a seeker determined to live life to the fullest while encouraging oth...

Meet Stacy Stephenson. She’s a mom, a wife and an entrepreneur who gets the job done with a smile. Her energy is contagious and her laugh invites you join in.  After having a degree in business management and working in finance, she found herself burned out and underwhelmed. After some soul searching and recollection of her gifts and passion, she found herself back in a creative place which became...

This year will be what you want it to be so I challenge you to be specific in your request and intentional with your actions.  Name it, claim it and do the work to receive it.  I learned last year that my specificity dictated my outcome.  My actions pushed me closer and my gratitude made every step easier.  Let's get it ya'll!   Life is as sweet as we allow it to be.   Throw out all of t...

Love is a beautiful thing.  It’s something we enjoy giving and receiving.  This week’s guests are two creatives who’ve found love in one another and passion in their life’s calling.  Celio & Linna are mastering the art of shared intentions and purposeful living.  Both of these artists, like many of us, found their way of weathering this global pandemic by tapping into their motivation. Sometim...

Jealousy sucks and it shows up at the most disrespectful times! I know what it feels like to want something someone else has. To wonder when is it going to be my turn or why not me?  I’ve often wondered what purpose jealousy serves and I’ve learned that it serves as a reminder of our own gifts, talents and God’s timing. Sometimes we allow the world, social media, friends, family and strangers to d...