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I’m Over Being A “Strong Black Woman”

This week while scrolling through Facebook I landed on an article from Ebony Magazine, titled “The Pressure of Being a “Strong Black Woman” Often Leads to Depression. My visceral reaction was FINALLY. Finally, the world is starting to recognize that the idea that black woman can and should endure ANYTHING and keep pushing is asinine. […]

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Good Things Come To Those Who Do This

You’ve heard the old adage that “good things come to those who wait”. As a child, I whole heartedly believed that if I was just patient enough, I’d get whatever shiny object my heart desired. As a teen and young adult, I found the importance of patience with the RIGHT thing — love, the right career path, […]

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What Makes You Amazing?

“People always tell you to be humble. When was the last time someone told you to be great. Be great. Be amazing. Don’t let anyone tell you what the f*ck you can’t do.” – Kanye West When I coach women, one of the questions I ask them pretty early on in our process is “What are you […]

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