Russell Simmons Joins My Rising Tide Campaign: Gives Advice On Following Your Passion [VIDEO]

During a recent interview to promote his new partnership with the ‘My Rising Tide‘ campaign, mogul Russell Simmons reveals how following your life’s passion can lead to personal success. . On lessons that he wants to give to young people: “Adults are all wrapped up in the world. What’s on the outside is taking people [...]

Stress Awareness Month: 3 Easy Inexpensive Ways To Manage Stress Every Day

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We all know the damaging health effects that stress can have on our minds and bodies. It has even been deemed as a link to long-term conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Yet with so much happening in the course of a day, it is becoming more challenging for the traditional methods in alleviating [...]

Music Monday: Taking Control Of How You Cope With Stress

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When you find yourself feeling stressed, what do you turn to? Are the ‘coping mechanisms’ that you currently have in place ones that are truly beneficial for you……or are they in fact hurting you?   Stress can sometimes cause people to turn to the wrong things in an urgent effort and desire to feel better. [...]

Music Monday: Stop Being Hot And Bothered: Relax And Keep Looking

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“Don’t lay awake at night thinking about your worries, thinking about your problems. Don’t lay awake at night thinking about your worries — keep looking.”   This is the words of advice I am giving to you in this moment.   Did you know that this month (April) is National Stress Awareness Month? Because of [...]

Music Mondays: Operation PUSH: 2 Steps To Ensure Success With Your Goals

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P.U.S.H. – We all have heard this acronym before. Some will say that it stands for: “Press Until Something Happens,” while others say that is means, “Pray Until Something Happens.” Acutally, I believe that both are right. . You may be finding yourself in a space of realizing the fact that—be it professionally, personally, academically [...]

Honoring Women’s Month: 8 Phenomenal Women Of Inspiration

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Although I missed out on International Women’s Day due to everything that was happening in my family at the time, I did not want to let this month go by without recognizing it somehow!   There are so many women who have inspired me in my lifetime. However, I wanted to take a moment to [...]

Pausing For Encouragement Part 1: Words Of Wisdom From Kierra Sheard [VIDEO]

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These words truly lit a fire in my heart and rejuvenated my mind…..I hope that they do the same for you.   Listen as Stellar Award-winning Gospel Singer Kierra Sheard shares words of encouragement, wisdom, and inspiration. .. Kierra Sheard. .

Common Speaks On Inspiration Behind ‘LUV’ Movie [VIDEO]

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Common is just awesome. His music, videos, books, and movies have never failed at giving me a heaping dose of inspiration right when I need it most.   I had the pleasure of attending a lecture that Common held in my town last year – you can check out the inspiring words of wisdom that [...]

Recap: Monica Cost Empowerment Series: Ending The Waiting To Your Beginning

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Last night I had the pleasure of beginning the Monica Cost Empowerment Series. Monica is author of the book “The Things I Used to do to Sneeze!: How to Live an Authentic Life with Awesome Sensations.” As I participate in these special series, I will be sharing my notes taken from the hosted “Power Calls” [...]

Music Mondays: Whose Is It: Battling For The Power To Be You

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If you were to take off all of your clothes and stand in front of a full-length mirror for ten minutes and could only pick five words to identify who you are, what words do you think you would choose? As you stare at yourself in your purest, most vulnerable form, would you instantly launch [...]