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Yesterday was a reminder of why I do this work.I had the honor of facilitating my Pouring from a Full Cup: The Self-Care...
05/31/2026

Yesterday was a reminder of why I do this work.

I had the honor of facilitating my Pouring from a Full Cup: The Self-Care Mindset for Black Women workshop for the women of my church, and it was so beautiful!

We laughed. We reflected. We shared. We challenged some old beliefs.

We talked about the unique ways Black women are often taught to keep pouring even when our cups are empty. We explored the impact of chronic stress on our minds, bodies, and spirits. We discussed boundaries, support systems, affirmations, rest, and the importance of developing a self-care mindset—not as a luxury, but as a way of life.

Most importantly, we talked about how God's Eord supports self-care. The reminder that self-care is not selfish; it's stewardship.

God never called us to live depleted. He calls us to rest. He calls us to set healthy boundaries. He calls us to care for what He has entrusted to us—our minds, our bodies, our spirits, and our purpose.

One woman shared something that touched my heart. She told me, "I had four events to go to today, and I canceled all the rest because I knew I needed to be here. And I was right. I needed to hear and experience all of this."

Moments like that remind me that when God gives us an assignment, He already knows who needs what He placed inside of us.

I am so grateful that God continues to allow me to be a part of His work. Every workshop, every conversation, every breakthrough reminds me that helping people become healthy, happy, and whole is not just what I do—it's part of who I am and what I've been called to do.

My cup is full today!

I'm headed back to Pompano Beach, and my heart is so full!This place makes me smile. Pompano has been a space where I’ve...
05/16/2026

I'm headed back to Pompano Beach, and my heart is so full!

This place makes me smile. Pompano has been a space where I’ve found peace, clarity, rest, courage, and deep connection. Every time I return, I leave with something my soul needed.

This trip feels especially meaningful because I’m returning as a Resident Speaker Coach for Dr. Kristen Guillory’s Next Level Speaking Experience.

What makes this even more special is that I was a participant in this program back in 2022. To now come back and support this incredible cohort of women as they step more boldly into their purpose is a true full-circle moment.

And yall, the women in this cohort are phenomenal! They are brilliant, accomplished, purpose-driven women with powerful messages to share with the world. It is an honor to walk alongside them as they find their voice, own their story, and prepare to serve others at an even greater level.

I’m also grateful to be headed back to Pompano to support and be supported, because it never fails: when I set out to be a blessing, God always makes sure to bless me.

Now listen, if youre reading this and you’ve been feeling called to share your message through speaking, workshops, coaching, or training, I’d love to support you! Send me a message or comment below to learn more about speaker coaching and how I can help you bring your voice to life.

Yall, I had a conversation with an 8-year-old that reminded me that sometimes the wisest words come from the smallest vo...
05/13/2026

Yall, I had a conversation with an 8-year-old that reminded me that sometimes the wisest words come from the smallest voices.

She shared that sometimes she hesitates to ask her parents for help.

When I asked why she doesn’t ask for help, she thoughtfully said:

“Sometimes I can figure it out on my own.” and
“Sometimes I don’t want to bother them because they’re busy.”

We talked about how she always has the right to ask questions, to ask for help, and to receive help.

I looked at her and said, “You are never a bother.”

Then I asked if she knew what it means to “take up space.”

After thinking for a moment, she said, “It means I can take up my own space.”

When I asked what that would look like, she answered: “Stand up tall.”
“Speak up.”
" Ask for help when I need it.”

Whew. Out of the mouths of babes!

How many of us as adults still struggle with this?

How often do we stay quiet, minimize our needs, or convince ourselves that asking for help is too much?

Here is your reminder today:

You are not a bother. You are not too much. Your needs matter. Your voice matters. Your presence matters.

Take up your own space!

Stand up tall. Speak up. Ask for help when you need it.

You deserve to be exactly who you are. You deserve to be happy, healthy, and whole. And the world needs the fullness of who you are!





05/04/2026

Its Mental Health Awareness Month! Join me this month as I talk mental health, mindset, and wellness! Stay Tuned!




Tomorrow morning I have the honor of pouring into an incredible room of educators and caregivers at the Emotional Wellne...
03/14/2026

Tomorrow morning I have the honor of pouring into an incredible room of educators and caregivers at the Emotional Wellness Conference hosted by the Baltimore City Child Care Resource Center at The Family Tree.

Supporting educators is very special to me. My mama was an educator for over 35 years, and some of the most powerful women and men who helped raise me were educators. Because of that, I’ve always had deep respect for the people who do this heart work every day.

The theme of the conference is “Heart Work is Hard Work,” and tomorrow I get to spend time encouraging the encouragers and making sure that they are pouring from a FULL cup!

And I already know… my mama will be there in spirit tomorrow.

“Put me anywhere on God’s green earth and I’ll triple my worth.” - Jay ZFor a long time, I believed that with my whole h...
03/09/2026

“Put me anywhere on God’s green earth and I’ll triple my worth.” - Jay Z

For a long time, I believed that with my whole heart.

To me, that line represented a mindset of resilience — the belief that no matter the circumstances, no matter the environment, I could make things happen.

And in many ways, that mindset has served me.

It pushed me to work hard.
It helped me persevere.
It reminded me that I was capable.

But recently I realized something else.

That same mindset also made me harder on myself than I needed to be when things didn’t work out.

It made me feel responsible for environments I didn’t create… and situations I didn’t actually have the power to control.

When we believe we should be able to “make it work anywhere,” we sometimes end up:

• surviving instead of thriving
• moving through life unintentionally
• carrying responsibility that was never ours
• and slowly burning ourselves out.

So on International Women’s Day, I want to remind the women in my community of something important:

We deserve more than survival.
We deserve environments that support us.
We deserve spaces that are healthy and not toxic.
We deserve rest.
We deserve support.

And we deserve to stop carrying the weight of things
that were never ours to carry.

Strength does not mean enduring everything.

Sometimes strength looks like choosing environments where you can thrive.






📸: some of the women in my community

March is Women’s Month! And so many women I sit with — brilliant, capable, high-achieving women — are tired.Not lazy. No...
03/02/2026

March is Women’s Month!

And so many women I sit with — brilliant, capable, high-achieving women — are tired.

Not lazy. Not weak. Not ungrateful.

Tired.

Tired of carrying. Tired of thinking for everyone. Tired of being the strong one. Tired of pushing through.

We are living in a world that moves fast, demands more, and rarely pauses. And women are often expected to keep pouring.

Pour into work. Pour into family. Pour into community. Pour into relationships. Pour into everyone.

And somewhere along the way, we started believing that a weekend off… a vacation… a manicure… would be enough to refill what constant pouring has drained.

But in an unsustainable world, unintentional self-care will not sustain you.

This month, I’m not talking about spa days.

I’m talking about structure. I’m talking about nervous system care. I’m talking about boundaries. I’m talking about mindset. I’m talking about building a life that allows you to pour without disappearing.

All month long, I’ll be sharing:
- Research about burnout and stress in women
- What chronic stress actually does to our bodies
- Why quick fixes don’t work
- How to stop topping off an empty cup
- Practical tools to build sustainable, full-cup living

Because self-care isn’t what you do when you finally break down. It’s how you live so you don’t break down.

If you’ve been functioning while quietly depleted… If you’ve mastered being strong but forgotten how to rest… If you’re ready for something deeper than temporary relief…

Lock in with me this month.

We’re not just refilling.
We’re rebuilding.





31 Black women.2 hours and 20 minutes.One powerful reminder: We deserve to pour from a full cup!Last night I facilitated...
02/16/2026

31 Black women.
2 hours and 20 minutes.
One powerful reminder: We deserve to pour from a full cup!

Last night I facilitated the Pouring From A Full Cup: The Self-Care Mindset for Black Women workshop and it was more than a meeting— it was a sacred space.

We talked honestly about why we keep pouring even when we are depleted.

We unpacked the physical and mental impact of chronic stress on Black women.

We walked through the POUR framework.

We shifted self-care from a weekend activity… to a daily mindset.

And we practiced the ABCs of implementing and maintaining that mindset in real life.

There was vulnerability.
There was laughter.
There were “me too” moments.
There was truth.
There was community.

And the most powerful part?
Hearing women say, “I needed this.”
Watching them connect with one another.
Seeing permission being reclaimed in real time.

And then… one woman, who told us how hard she had to fight just to make it on the call, stayed after the call was over and prayed for me.

That moment reminded me that when we create space for healing, the overflow is mutual!

Black women are strong.
But strength does not mean self-neglect.
Service does not mean depletion.
Purpose does not require burnout.

We can nurture others and nurture ourselves.
We can show up powerfully and protect our peace.
We can pour generously because we are full.

My heart is full because of what happened last night.

Grateful for every woman who showed up.
Grateful for the honesty.
Grateful for the community.
Grateful for the overflow.

This is why I do this work!





STORY TIME“You’ll be back here in a couple of days, whether you want to or not, and you won’t be happy about it”That’s w...
02/09/2026

STORY TIME

“You’ll be back here in a couple of days, whether you want to or not, and you won’t be happy about it”

That’s what the doctor said to me when I tried to bargain with him and leave the ER against medical advice. It was April, 2020 and after two days of intense pain, I allowed my husband to take me to the ER, but I had no intentions on staying. We all know what was happening in April of 2020, Covid, and being in the same building with people who had Covid, was not on my bingo card! And besides, in my mind, this intense pain that made it difficult for me to sit, stand, or walk was nothing but indigestion (delusional, I know).

So, as the doctor was explaining that the pain was actually a gall bladder attack that required emergency surgery, I was explaining that I would address the issue once things had settled down with Covid. That’s when he explained that if I left, whether I wanted to or not, I would be back within a couple of days, and the situation would be dire.

Needless to say, I stayed and had the surgery and recovered in the hospital for the next 3 days. Once I was released, I started paying more attention to what my body was saying.

After doing a lot of self-care work, I realize now that my body had been giving me warning signs well before the pain woke me up out of my sleep; I just wasn’t paying attention. I was too busy holding space for people at work, at home, in my family- everybody but me. I was in survival mode and I missed the warning signs that my body was giving me. I kept pushing even though I needed to stop and check on me. And when my body started screaming at me, I still tried to push what I needed aside, out of fear and worry. In my mind, I had things to do and people counting on me.

How many of you have pushed your needs aside because you have things to do and people counting on you?

If that’s ever been you, drop “me” in the comments. I am offering something soon just for you!

📷: my face while talking to the ER doctor

02/03/2026

1st video of the new year!

Slowing down does not mean falling behind!



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