Episodes

I had the pleasure of speaking at TEDxVillanovaU on Friday, October 23, 2015. I shared the stage with 9 other people who talked about topics including racial bias, stories of Black women who lived prior to Emancipation, biogas, and caregiving for family as they age. I am happy I didn’t miss out on this opportunity and was able to be part of a larger community of people who took the risk to share their idea worth spreading. And I looked cute! Here are (only) 5 lessons I took from the experience:...

Let me start by saying this: I am just a woman who likes cupcakes, cookies, and rice, and still wonders why I don’t have abs. This week’s Just My Thoughts was inspired with this Upworthy article about a letter writing campaign titled Dear Black Girl by The Beautiful Project, a non-profit based in North Carolina. The project asked black women to write letters to inspire and encourage young black girls, which they have started posting on their blog. I read one and was amazed at how another woman’...

Over the past few days, I’ve had a few different conversations centered around pursuing different career directions and redefining success. I share some steps I took to leave my first job and some things to think about if you are considering making a ...

If you can’t tell, I like to reflect on my experiences and figure out what I’ve learned. I have had 3 jobs in less than 5 years (fitting in with the millennial average) (and no, I was not asked to leave any of them). With each job,

This week, I introduce my first segment (yes, I feel fancy) called “Just My Thoughts” and talk about how I almost missed out on being selected to give a TEDx talk. I learned a few things about not counting myself out of opportunities,

I turned 30 in May (sometimes, it still doesn’t feel real), and I spent some time thinking about the lessons life taught me over the last decade of struggles and successes. Very quickly, those lessons are: Focus on the journey,