Reflections & Lessons

We live in a world that has done a great job teaching women how to show up — How to dress well, how to wear the right scent, how to bathe, contour …… And that’s beautiful. But we must also keep shaping the inner…

The most dangerous words in leadership aren’t “I can’t do it.” They’re “I’LL DO IT MYSELF.” Here’s why: When you’ve mastered workplace fluency, you naturally become the go-to problem solver. Your expertise is unquestioned, and your execution is flawless. It’s a powerful place to…

The other day, I woke up to a very long message. I had forgotten someone’s birthday. A friend. The message wasn’t confrontational—but it carried weight. It spoke of feeling unseen, maybe even forgotten. In the past, I would have immediately explained myself, tried to…

We don’t talk about this enough in faith spaces, but we must. There are questions that feel harmless to the one asking… but carry the weight of grief, shame, and exhaustion for the one receiving them. Especially when it comes to infertility. Let’s be…

Sometimes, it spills quietly into our boardrooms, our break rooms, and even our bathrooms. There was a recurring issue at the office. The bathroom was often left in a state that left everyone uncomfortable. Skid marks. No flushing. Housekeeping tried. HR tried. Gentle reminders…

Let’s talk about Black Tax and the silent cost of survival. There’s an unspoken weight many carry in our communities—the quiet expectation that the moment you start earning, you become the lifeline for everyone else. It starts subtly. A cousin calls and says, “Can…