I remember the first time I saw a Posh Candle. As I chuckled at the name of “F**kboy Repellent” big and bold on the candle, I knew I wanted to meet the person behind the successful business the candle came from. Tay Watts, the founder of Posh Candle Co., says its more than just “making…
Hello, December: Lemons turning into Lemonade, and other *tings
Hey my loves, As we wind up the last month of 2018, I can’t help but to think, where did the year ago?!! For me personally, this year wasn’t the best, but it definitely wasn’t the worst! I struggled with a lot mentally, going back and forth fighting my flesh, until I got to a…
Jahquel Jacobs Takes the Literary World by Storm
From her positive daily affirmations on social media to penning over 42 book titles to date, it’s no question that Staten Island’s Jahquel Jacobs is a woman who is about her business! She gets the job done whether its writing another book of her own, publishing talented authors through her company Urban Chapters Publications, or…
Self Discipline: How To Get Over Yourself
Hey my loves, Have you ever woke up in the morning in the best mood? You have a breakfast fit for a King/Queen and you feel on top of the world! You tell yourself that you’re going to get so much accomplished today and nothing can damper this awesome mood you’re in. Then the day…
Mental Health: The Ish Is Real
Hey my loves, Once again I’m back with a blog from yours truly, but lemme warn y’all now that writing this gave me all the feels (yeah I know I always say that, but I can really feel it in my bones this time!). Even though at the moment my bones are COLD AF because…
To My Single Queens: Part II
Hey my loves! For the past month, I have been gathering myself to release my upcoming book The Single Woman’s Plug (which was supposed to release last month btw!), but I’ll get to that part in a minute! Today, I took a minute and just breathed. It is so easy to get caught up in…
Thespian Shylanda Pam on Theater, Family, and being cast in “The Color Purple” Broadway Musical
How did you get started in theatrical acting? SP: ” I have always been in love with the arts! My first musical was actually at Mandeville High School. I was cast as one of the ugly step sisters in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella”. That’s when I truly fell in love with stage acting and musicals!…
Hustle and Heart: Powerful Quotes To Keep You Going
“Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” – John D. Rockafellar “You gotta run more than your mouth to escape the treadmill of mediocrity. A true hustler jogs during the day and sleepwalks at night.” –Jarod Kintz “When we get our sense of self from only one place, when…
From Intern to CEO of McDowell Branding: Jaleesa McDowell Says The Key to Success is Discipline
I remember the first time I met Jaleesa McDowell, the CEO of McDowell Branding LLC. We were in New Orleans having a meeting about my upcoming book, The Single Woman’s Plug. Jaleesa instantly inspired me because she was one of them: a woman who designed her own path and worked hard to build the empire…
Author Jasemine Knowles on New Book Series, Mental Health, & What Success Means
Jasemine Knowles is not a woman to be taken lightly. As a bestselling author (who is known under her pen names Nailah & Sage), she is also an award winning journalist and the voice behind the powerful blogs discussing self-love, relationships, and mental health awareness. I had a chance to catch up with Jasemine as…
Oprah "Zip" Bradford 