30 Day Instagram Reels Challenge Recap
Here's how you can grow your Instagram following with the creative challenge of posting 30 reels in 30 days. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPaw8DO6lgM Instagram used to be known as the photo-sharing app, but late in 2021 they announced that video would be their new...
Let’s talk about honesty
Conflict is not inherently bad. In fact, sometimes it's necessary. Meaningful personal growth comes from regularly having difficult conversations. Better to speak your truth when an issue is fresh,than have it build into something bigger than it needs to be. Instead...
Just keep going
When you reach that goal, you’re not suddenly going to live happily ever after. There will be new challenges And new obstacles And eventually bigger, bolder goals. The conundrum is that the goal is the impetus for the journey. And the journey is the only...
You are already worthy
I talk a lot about life transformation, but I feel like everyone needs this reminder: You’re already enough. Take care of yourself. Work on those goals. Make some healthy changes if you want to. But achieving goals have nothing to do with your self-worth. You have...
Making Space for Creativity | An Interview with Dante Clemons
Dante Clemons started her career as an architect before making the switch to the tech industry. Out of that major career move, KickInThaDoor was born. KickInThaDoor is the business where Dante acts as a consultant & counselor helping people leverage their skills...
Self-Care Advice from POC Creators
This article has compiled practical self-care advice from POC creators in one comprehensive list to encourage you to live your best life. You spend a lot of time on your work. You spend a lot of time on your family and friends. But how much time to you take to focus...
The 6 types of full-time creators in the creator economy
In this article, I highlight the 6 types of full-time creators and what skills they possess to succeed in this competitive market. https://youtu.be/oxU2tY0iuCM There used to be a fine line drawn in the sand. Either you’re a right-brain thinker. An artist. A creative....
How to Find Your Purpose
Controversial opinion. Life is not about finding happiness. Life is about learning to live in your purpose. Your purpose is your contribution to the world through your behaviors, decisions, and actions. It’s the way you spend your time that feels the most important to...
This Is Your Most Meaningful Work
Something funny happens when you start your self-care journey. The shift from ignoring your deepest needs to investing in yourself can be drastic.You have to focus all of your attention inward to make some meaningful internal changes. And for many of us, we can...
You Always Have a Choice
You’re responsible for your behavior today. You can’t blame your parents. Or your circumstances. You have to heal. And try to make the best choices you can given everything you've learned so far. Let go of the excuses and be accountable for the life you want to...
How to Amplify the stories of Black women entrepreneurs | Interview with Malliron Hodge
Malliron Hodge started the Baddies with Business podcast to showcase the unfiltered, unapologetic stories of women in year 0 - 5 of business. She set out to capture the stories of Black women entrepreneurs. Spotlighting their work has blossomed into its own source of...
Dear Inner Critic
You told me to give up.But I won’t. You promised that I would fail.And I might this time.But I promise I will keep trying. You questioned my vision.But thankfully, I know I was designed to do this work. I will show up even though you’re constantly nagging me with...
Here’s the truth
You are no longer limited by the "truths" you accepted in your childhood. Just as your body has grown and your mind developed, there are some things you’ve learned along the way that you also must let go: A mindset of lack.The fear of abandonment.That voice in the...
Here’s why you need a hobby and ideas for hobbies to try
There was a time in my life when I was overwhelmingly busy. Where I felt like I’d never have enough time to tackle my weekly chores, let alone a regular leisure activity that I actually enjoyed. But then I started keeping a log of how much time I spent watching tv and...
Be Original and Bypass burnout with choreographer Maya Taylor
Maya Taylor is an MTV VMA nominated choreographer and movement director. In her interview, we talked about the power of dance, the beauty of being original, and useful tips to bypass burnout. photo credit: Marissa Mooney In the Beginning... "I started spending summers...
Change your life with a mid-year reset
This is your chance to make room for the good that is coming with a mid-year reset. Here's how you get started: For many of us, this year was a year of new beginnings. A year of transition. A year of finding our next normal. (whatever normal means now at least) But...
This is your permission to fully commit
Here’s an inspirational video to encourage you to keep going. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svaRc9tfI_M
Here are our favorite links from June
Every issue of the SoCurious newsletter includes links to interesting things I found on the internet. Here's a recap of my favorite links from June. A life update: Mercury is out of retrograde. So now you can start blaming yourself when things go wrong. J/k we can...
How to set healthy personal boundaries
We have the individual responsibility to teach people how to treat us. Setting and sticking to your personal boundaries is a necessary skill to build meaningful, healthy relationships. But it’s also hard. Many of us were taught that we should be nice at the expense...
Link Love #008
A life update: Mercury is out of retrograde. So now you can start blaming yourself when things go wrong. J/k we can always blame the stars. Beginner level exercises are the new niche for fitness I’m feeling philosophical these days. This article explains the...
Closure doesn’t come from external sources
Just because you carry heavy burdens with grace, kindness, and a loving spirit, doesn’t mean you have to hold on to that extra weight. You have permission to let it go. You have permission to give yourself a break. That might mean having a difficult conversation. But...
You can go easier on yourself right now
There’s so much darkness in the world.And we see it on the news,We scroll past it in our social feeds,We talk about it in our group chats. But humanity is not all bad.There is pain, sadness, and destruction.And also there is good. There is love.There are people that...
How to Fix Your Feelings and Regulate Your Emotions
Your feelings are valid. You should take every opportunity to allow yourself to explore what they are signaling to you and to feel them in depth, but don’t stop yourself from facing the truth: Feelings aren’t always facts. It may be time to fix your feelings and...
Today you’re letting go of everything that’s holding you back
In those moments where you feel the most rejected,remember that you are loved. In those moments where you feel like giving up,remember you are worthy of success. In those moments where you feel the most alone,remember you are a part of something big and...