The Celebration

Live and Online: Expression Session is a monthly writing workshop which culminates in a featured performance by an internationally recognized artist. This month, we’re excited to present Sam(ira) Obeid as our feature! Before the event, Sam joined me for an interview. We talked all about her non-profit work and political activism along with her personal journey. She gave us some dope poetry as well...

This year I am asking, "Where can I find balance? Where can I invite balance?" I’m bringing balance to the time I spend in creating BIG, BOLD BEYOND THE STARS DREAMS. I’ve noticed a lot of my dreams only go a little bit outside of my comfort zone. Or I dream, but I let my limiting beliefs bonsai my goals and visions. This year, I am ready to have rocket ship dreams! Dreams that take me to my highe...

This week’s guest is a leader and coach who’s had a major impact in my life. At the beginning of my entrepreneur career, I received an invitation to be a part of Francesca’s BETA GROUP. This group coaching program connected me with inspiring leaders and shaped my vision. It was truly transformative. I loved getting to ask Francesca how we can all create transformation in our lives. I am excited fo...

Have you ever said yes to too many things and started to feel like you've over committed yourself? Have you ever said yes to a meeting that you knew you weren't going to be on time for? Have you ever said yes because you didn't want to hurt somebody's feelings or you wanted to please somebody? Learning how to say no has been one of most liberating experiences of my life. By unpacking the baggage I...

This is my Year of Balance. Learn why!

This week on T.H.E.Celebration, I had a blast interviewing the ever inspiring and brilliant poet author(Delta Sigma Theta soror, INFJ, self taught on YouTube knitter... among many other nouns!), Shelby Birch. We talked all about her journey as a poet, her new book(Lit), of course, she performed some of her poetry! We went into depth about her ideas on love, womanhood, Blackness, awkwardness, and h...

As you know, 2016 was my YEAR OF EXPRESSION! Today, I am Celebrating the amazing journey it has been :). The Year of Expression took me to over 2 continents, 5 countries, and 12 cities. I had many transformational moments and grew in beautiful and profound ways. In this Celebration episode: 1. I share the story of what gave birth to my Year of Expression. 2. I recap the journey and celebrate my pr...

This week, I had the pleasure to host a phenomenal and in depth interview with the amazing Terna, of (among many things) Coming Out Muslim. We had a deep dialogue with all about her insights and relationships with education, Islam, sexuality, health, healing, and self-care! Terna is a Nigerian/ Liberian/American artist, facilitator and healer. She holds an MA in Counseling Psychology and Global Me...

The answers that we seek are already within us.  All of the resources, the resourcefulness, the energy, and the time that you need to accomplish everything within your purpose is right there, already within you. This understanding allows us to recognize the true potential we have within.  Along with this mindset, there are applicable and practical tools that you allow us to tap into the answers wi...

The Live and Online: Expression Session is a monthly writing workshop which culminates in a featured performance by an international recognized artist. This month we are blessed to have Ebony Payne-English as our feature! In this interview, Ebony shares her writing journey, what motivates her, and performs 3 poems. This Live and Online: Expression Session is on Sunday, February 19th at 12 PM PST -...

How often do you take time to just dream? When do you sit in stillness and envision? When have you written down, “If I had the chance to live my life exactly as I wanted to starting today, what would it look like?” We often get into the day to day routine, without stopping to reflect and ask ourselves these big picture questions. Our life is ours to control and is a result of our decisions . One o...

Br. Hassan Shibly is a civil rights attorney and Executive Director of CAIR Florida. On this episode Hassan answers questions and offers his expertise on the #TravelBan, #MuslimBan, Debunks Islamophobia Myths, and covers Know Your Rights 101 especially when protesting and while traveling. To claim your free giveaway of Hassan Shibly's Quotes He Lives By visit: www.tomearl.com/hassan

This week we have special guest, Leah Williams, joining us at T.H.E. Celebration. Leah is a Spelman College Graduate with a B.A. in Economics, a passionate advocate for social justice, and is a powerful role model of inclusive leadership. I first met Leah while I was serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA at Community Tampa Bay. She was the president of the youth leadership program that I was facilitating...

Inside all of us is a Spark. Inside all of us is Greatness. Inside all of us is a Giant. Inside all of us is a Choice - do we tap into our inner power or let it remain dormant? How do we do that? Activate our strengths? Translate potential into action? Manifest our visions into reality? These are the questions that I LOVE exploring. One of my biggest “ahas” on that learning journey is: BIG Transfo...

Live and Online: Expression Session is back! Our next session is on Sunday, January 22nd at 12 PM PST - 2 PM PST (That’s 3 PM - 5 PM if you’re on the east coast). Our feature is the amazing, the brilliant, the coolest: Xavier CoolKid. In anticipation of his feature, Xavier joined me for an interview. In addition to performing 3 powerful poems, he shared many insights into his creative journey and...

Adaora and I created our 2017 Vision Boards this week! We brought out the chips, salsa, guacamole and inspirational magazines and had a great time. Creating a vision board is a great way to begin with intention and purpose. The process takes the ideas that are in our mind and subconscious, and visually displays them for us to see. If you have not created one this year, I highly recommend it! After...

I am a HUGE fan of Gratitudes! You probably already know that, especially if you follow me on FB or Snapchat. While we are wrapping up presents and 2016, it's especially important to be grateful. There are numerous benefits of having a daily gratitude practice. Here are three of my favorite: It genuinely makes me smile :). It provides positive perspective. It cultivates resiliency and the ability...

I love running in parks! Not only am I inspired by nature but also by the people around me. For instance, the other day I heard a soccer coach tell his team: “Momentum is Power.” He was teaching them about soccer but I immediately began to apply it to leadership. Before I could finish my thought, I heard him clarify: “Accuracy is greater than power.” By this point, I was thinking, “Wow! Middle sch...

You are worthy of love without requisite! We don’t have to prove ourselves or win people over to be loved. We are worthy just as we are. My journey to this truth started with Brene Brown and all her awesomeness. I began to understand that I believed I had to prove myself before I deserved love. Or that I had to accomplish _________ or succeed at _________ or get a car first or a high paying job or...

I've been telling myself a story and it goes like this: "Everything has to be hard. Growth must come through bumps and bruises. If it wasn’t difficult, I didn't try hard enough.” By making this my belief, I was demanding it be my destiny. Like most limiting beliefs, I had no idea it was even within me. In this episode, I share my personal journey of working through this limiting belief.

This week's episode is a recording of the interview I did for Black Hollywood Live. My great friend Kalima Music Art Wisdom was an amazing host. In this interview I talk about my new release, my journey as an artist, and I perform 2 poems!

I am excited to bring you this episode of the Expression Session. This is a once a month special episode of my show/podcast - T.H.E. Celebration. My guest is my teammate, my brother - Dennis Amadeus. Dennis shares with us his writing journey, why youth development matters to him, and performs 3 AMAZING POEMS! Dennis Amadeus will be the feature for the Live and Online Expression Session on November...

What is something that makes you feel inspired? When was the last time you felt connected? What is something that made you feel humbled and in awe? This week I'll share with you my answers to those questions. It is a place I've been coming to since I was 5 years old.

This is one of my favorite places in the world to visit. It is a sky hill near my cabin in up north Wisconsin. Every time I am there I am able to relax and refresh. My energy becomes rebalanced and I remember what it feels like to be completely at peace. It makes me wonder, how do I maintain this even when I'm in a busy city like Los Angeles? In this week's Year of Expression, I share with you som...

Kyla joined me for an episode of T.H.E. Celebration. During this interview she shares what it's like being a full time artist, being in facebook jail, and she performs two powerful poems. Kyla will be the feature at the Live and Online on October 23rd at 12 PM PST - 2 PM PST. This is a monthly expression session I host where you can attend from anywhere in the world via internet or phone. It is a...