by justin | Aug 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Joy is a choice you make every day. It’s the deep breaths that recenter you after a long day. The playlist that keep you dancing while cleaning the bathroom. The five minutes of sun on your face between meetings. The meme your best friend sends just when you...
by justin | Aug 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
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...
by justin | Aug 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
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...
by justin | Aug 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
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...
by justin | Aug 18, 2025 | Uncategorized
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,...
