An enormous pile of boxes stares at me as I walk into what is supposed to be a guest room but has turned into storage space. It’s an eyesore, yet the time to declutter feels overwhelming. The pile of boxes and scattered junk on the floor not only stirs up overwhelm, but also feelings of…
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What Are You Building at the Table? A Reflection on Legacy, Connection, and Intentional Living
In our everyday lives, we often gather around the table to share moments warmed by the familiar smells of our favorite foods or the laughter of a dear friend or family member. At times, we gather for business to collaborate on ideas or initiatives designed to impact the world beyond our own. When we think…
Hello Queen: It’s Okay to Change Your Mind
With excitement that was both eager and cautious (maybe even a little afraid), you took a leap of faith and built something amazing. Something that once served your purpose. Something that once blessed you. Something that once positioned you to bless and serve others. So it may come as a surprise (though it’s a feeling…
Hello Queen: Moving Forward in the Face of Fear
In the journey of life, fear often stands as a daunting gatekeeper, challenging us at every significant turn. It whispers doubts during decisions, magnifies risks in opportunities, and sometimes, freezes us in our tracks. Yet, it’s in these moments of hesitation and vulnerability that we find our true strength and resilience. As a woman who…
Self-Advocacy: The Unspoken Superpower of Women
Hello Queen, Just as we navigate through different seasons of friendships, our journey through womanhood demands a unique kind of courage and resilience. There’s a certain transformation that occurs as we transition through the phases of being mothers, wives, entrepreneurs, and businesswomen. It’s an evolution that is often overlooked, yet is powerful: the art of self-advocacy. Self-advocacy is…
Hello Queen: Unveiling the Seasons of Friendship
Hello Queen, Friendships are like seasons. They change… There’s a metamorphosis that happens to women as each decade passes. Have you ever wondered why friendships falter or your love language shifts? Maybe you experienced trauma. Maybe you lost a relationship. Or, maybe you hit a financial goal and it’s elevated your net worth which alienated…
Hello Queen: You are not an imposter!
Hello Queen, There is a rumor going around about someone we know… She’s relatively new to the city but, some of us have known her for a very long time. Everyone from Webster’s Dictionary to Harvard Business Review have described her as an internal experience of believing that you are not as competent as others…
Hello Queen: Be wild but, stay soft
Hello Queen, Over the past few months, social media has been abuzz about living the “soft life.” It didn’t take long for Beyonce to release her single, the soft life anthem, “Cozy” to make women every where want to jump on board. The irony to this provocative shift is how we went from glamorizing the…