Are Barbers Killing Black Men?

ARE BARBERS KILLING BLACK MEN? By: Patrick G. Celestine, Esq. (Twitter: @PatrickC_Esq) “[A barbershop] It’s one of the few places where African-American men gather and do not feel threatened as black men.” – Melvin Murphy  As an individual who avidly and frequently seeks the professional services of a barber, I find this to be a…

Wellness Mentor Jasmine Newson Spills On Why Mental Health is Essential

Mental health is essential is everyday life. Building a platform that focuses on health and wellness, Jasmine Newson spends her time being a wellness mentor, humanitarian, and also an inspiration. I had the pleasure to talk to Jasmine about mental health and wellness, the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, and practicing self-care. How did you…

Dyshavia Lathan Speaks on Joy and Entrepreneurship

On this lovely Monday morning, we get to meet Dy Lathan. She is an entrepreneur, influencer, and an inspiration to other women. I got the pleasure to discuss with Dy about leadership, her favorite and least favorite things about entrepreneurship, and how to face adversity.   What do you think it takes to be a…

Meet Jasmine Lawrence, Founder and CEO of EDEN BodyWorks

Jasmine Lawrence developed an entrepreneurial mindset at a young age. She was inspired to create her own natural line of hair care products at age 11 while recovering from a chemical burn that damaged her hair. By the age of 13, after completing a Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) BizCamp, Jasmine launched EDEN BodyWorks to…

Ciara Weary on God, Wellness, & The Art of Mentorship

When I think of WOG, a woman that comes to my mind is Ciara Weary. As a life mentor, Ciara lives her life for God and also encourages other women to follow their life mission. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Ciara for years, so this interview was truly a blessing! We talked about self-care…

Crossing Your Spiritual Desert

Have you ever found yourself in a spiritual desert? I know I have, and I must say the last months of 2019 really set the atmosphere I want to manifest in 2020, but the journey to get here…whew. Lets rewind for a minute. In the last two weeks of December 2019, I had to do…