
The Natural Hair Movement Failed Me
Although I was late to the natural hair movement, when I discovered it in 2013, I thought I had found the golden grail. All I needed to do was co-wash my tresses, use protective styles, and take so...
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Millennial Commandment IV: Thou Shalt Have a Side Hustle
I truly believe that you can’t be free if you are working for someone else. (And you all know how important freedom is to me.) As I have gotten older, my side hustles have helped me have more freed...
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Need Less: My Journey to Minimalism
My definition of minimalism is simple: it is the art of needing less. Less clothes. Less shoes. Less space. And less from the external environment to make you happy. It’s creating a life that isn’...
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Four Ways Millennials Redefine Life
As millennials, we reject conventional wisdom. We create lives that are built around our lifestyles of traveling, food, family and fun. Not around our careers. We want to live our dream lives now,...
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What I didn’t realize then, is that by not quitting, I was failing. I was failing to put myself first. I was failing to follow my dreams. I was failing at having enough confidence to walk in my ow...
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My Husband Didn't Make Me Happy
My husband didn’t make me happy, so we divorced. He didn’t make me feel loved, appreciated or valued. I complained...
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I was in a box. I had a certain standard to uphold. A certain image to maintain. But, I was tired of trying to live my life within the parameters of these boxes. My boxes were literally starting t...
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I remember the first time I cried in a semi work environment. I was mortified. I just knew my colleagues would think I was weak and vulnerable. I feared that I gave up power. That I wouldn't be see...
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The Truth About Healthy Eating
"Create healthy habits, not restrictions." When I decided I wanted to eat healthier, my biggest fear was giving up good food. I thought healthy meant bland, boring, and tasteless. I thought health...
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I Didn't Learn Yoga in Yoga Teacher Training
I am no yogi. I am not flexible. I can not stand on my head. So when I decided that I wanted to become a certified yoga teacher, I shocked myself.
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Designer Food: Eat Clean, Go Organic
"To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear." - Buddha
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What does being good with money mean when you are trying to create your ideal life. Here are my six tips on being "good with money."
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