
3 things bringing me joy this week
1. Put the mic back in my hand.After way too long, in-person speaking gigs are back! Saturday, I gave my first Joy is the Revolution talk at Black Art Weekend in Austin. Then Tuesday, I spoke to the Bootstrap Biz crew virtually about adding joy to your small...

the scariest moment of my adult life.
On Friday, June 20th, I deposited $4,800 into my bank account. I felt… calm. Secure. Like I could finally exhale. I even went to the store and bought the good lotion. (EOS Shea Butter, if you’re curious.) That weekend felt like a small vacation. For the first...

you’re allowed to evolve
Today is your reminder: you’re allowed to evolve. You’re not bound to one path, one pace, or one version of yourself. You can shift direction. Slow down. Leap forward. Because none of it means you’ve failed. Every experiment—even the messy ones—brings you closer to...

you don’t have to do it all alone.
You don’t have to figure it out alone. Maybe you’ve been circling the same idea for months. Maybe your voice feels muted and you’re tired of second-guessing yourself. Or maybe you know you’re ready for the next chapter, but can’t quite see the map. For the next week,...