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Personal Branding: The Brand of You

I think we can all agree that first impressions matter. Upon meeting someone for the first time, your experience with them will either confirm your pre-conceived notion or spark a new perspective. Seldom do we...

Personal Branding: Conducting Your Gap Analysis

In my last post, we discovered how to begin creating an amazing 'first impression' through personal branding. Your personal brand is the way you promote and present yourself to the world - often defined as...

My Natural Hair Journey

I have always loved experimenting with my hair for as long as I can remember and think I have a natural knack for styling hair as well. I particularly like coloring my hair as I...

Successful Women in Engineering featuring Kimberly Lawrence, MS

Kimberly Lawrence is a Water Engineer at Jacobs Engineering who was recently recognized at the beginning of 2020 as a Notable Woman in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) by Washington STEM. Kimberly grew up...

Healing from Depression – Part 2

Jump to: 1:10 min for medical treatment 2:48 min for 10 practical steps on healing from depression 11:22 min for the prayer For counseling and other resources, visit my website.

Healing From Depression – Part 1

Depression is a reality that many people face and I want to look at it from a biblical yet practical perspective.  Part 1 of this series focuses on the causes and symptoms of depression. Jump to: 1:00 min...

Motherhood: The Untold Stories

These are the untold stories of motherhood which I quickly found out after the birth of my baby boy Breastfeeding This is hard, don’t let anyone tell you differently. From cracked and sore nipples, clogged cuts, mastitis,...

The Distinguished Michelle Thomas, Attorney-at-Law

Attorney-at-Law, Michelle Thomas is a phenomenal young Caribbean woman who hails from Jamaica. She is a graduate from the St. Andrew High School for Girls, University of the West Indies, Cavehill Campus, and Norman Manley...

My Real-Life Birth Story: I Thought I Would Die

The scary truth about childbirth that no one talks about includes a plethora of complications that increase the risk of both maternal and fetal death. There are very few things that are more anxiety-provoking than...

Tips for Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

A few days ago, I was asked to give a health talk to a group of parents and teachers addressing the challenges that students are facing during this Covid-19 pandemic. I am a recent medical...

Becoming THAT Woman at 30

Many women have an idea of what their 30s will look like. Not me! I have already fallen far behind on my checklist of things to accomplish by age 30. I’m sure you know what...

Silencing the Negative Self Talk – Part 2

A critical internal voice can be your worst enemy. Let that sink in for a second. In my previous post, I shed some light on how our internal voice is influenced by external voices during...

Dangerously Different

It doesn’t take more than a quick Google search to find out that hypothyroidism and weight loss do not normally go together. But they do for...

Successful Women in Medicine featuring Shanita Scotland, RN, CLNC

Shanita Scotland is a Registered Nurse, Certified Legal Nurse Consultant, Special Victims Nurse, and a graduate student at New York University (NYU). She currently works as...

Embracing Your Birthright – “It’s Your Legacy”

I recently gave birth to a son and the perception I had of life changed! On some days, I am consumed with work but on other days...

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Let’s Talk About Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Closing out PCOS Awareness Month on a high note. Joining the discussion are my guests: Dr. Bianca Hall - Doctor of Osteopathic medicine and an...

Let’s Talk About the Vagina, Shall We?

The most cared-for organ of the human female body is the vagina. Yes, I said it! As a retail pharmacist, I treat vaginal infections at...

Personal Branding: Conducting Your Gap Analysis

In my last post, we discovered how to begin creating an amazing 'first impression' through personal branding. Your personal brand is the way you...

9 Key Issues Affecting Girls and Women Around the World

I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t always “get” the women in my life quite like I do my male friends and relatives—just ask...

Oedipus Adoptee

When I was younger and dating, I always had a fear I would date my brother. Then, when I read Oedipus Rex, I was...