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8 Things Mentally Tough Black Women Don’t Do
“Step into the fire of self-discovery. This fire will not burn you; it will only burn what you are not” Mooju As a self-proclaimed mentally tough and resilient Black woman, I strive daily to live a principled and spiritually authentic existence that honors my Melanin Rich DNA. Living as such, the things I DON’T do…
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Bish Don’t Kill My Vibe: How Carrying the Dumped Baggage of Others Holds You Back
“And then I suddenly realized that I was not obligated to carry the suitcases that I didn’t pack and didn’t have my name on them” A. Nichole For years I allowed people to dump their low-self-esteem, feelings of unworthiness, unhealed childhood traumas, failed relationship wounds and anything else they didn’t want to carry or deal…
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Breathe Again: A 7-Step Guide to Heal From Heartbreak and Open Your Heart to Love
On Tuesday, 8/9, I’m releasing my 10th e-book on Amazon! I am so excited to share the Preface and Introduction with you! Preface Ann Voskamp said, “Shame dies when stories are told in safe places.” The safest place I know is in the pages of the books I read and the ones I write. Before…
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Black Does Crack: The Accelerated Aging of the Black Woman
“The only thing, no matter how long you live; that is truly yours, is your body” J. California Cooper The current state of Black women can be defined as looking good on the outside, while feeling bad on the inside. We have the hair, nails, lashes, makeup, clothes, shoes, and bags, and we are killing…
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My Intermittent Fasting Journey
This is Chapter 1 from my upcoming book, “The Black Girl’s Guide to Intermittent Fasting and Nutrition“ “My gran told me that people are supposed to struggle. If you don’t, how would you know that you won” K. Zauditu Selassie I’m no stranger to fasting. Growing up in the COGIC church, I learned all about…
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Birth Control & Black Womanhood
“They are afraid a woman can be this strong. This color. This soft. This powerful” Ijeoma Umebinyuo In 2016, I decided that I was done with birth control. I did not want to put anything that was man made or altered by man in my body any longer. I had stopped putting a perm in…
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4 Benefits of Making Your Cup of Coffee at Home
“Coffee is a language in itself” Unknown As a child I remember waking up to the smell of coffee in the morning. I have fond memories of watching my grandmother peacefully drink her coffee with a pastry or slice of toast. I have always associated the beginning of a new day, often the best part…
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Seasonal Depression in the Black Community
“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn, or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, gratitude” Denis Waitley Seasonal depression, also called Seasonal Affective Disorder is a real condition that affects many Melanin Rich people. Understanding what is going on with our bodies and minds in relation to…
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Transcending Survival: Are You Really the Strong Person You Believe?
“It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell” Buddha We live by the motto, “What doesn’t kill you, only makes you stronger”. But contrary to popular belief, just because you survived…
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Harpo, Who Dis Woman…Discovering Your Purpose and Greatest Truth
“But the question that will most help you live your purpose is not what have I come here to do? But rather who have I come here to be” Unknown If you are wondering who you are or why you are here, I have a little bit of advice to offer you. This is from…