Two reasons affirmations help women get more done — When you have spent most of your life striving to be self-sufficient but feel ignored or overlooked, joining a chorus of self-deprecating onlookers can be a relief. Although some might think achievements indicate whether a person is truly remarkable, I am the last to suggest this is true—people who tend…

Creators are making unworthy sacrifices for their careers, and it’s costly — In 2019, I started a digital magazine I thought would take the world by storm. Like most people who create products, I purported that if young professionals had my resources to improve their lives, they would. I was wrong. Much like getting organic ingredients at Whole Foods does not guarantee…

Revisiting Rachel Lindsay’s decision during Season 13 of The Bachelorette six years later — In 2017, I quickly wrote my reaction to Rachel Lindsay’s decision during the finale of The Bachelorette when I suspected the plot twist no one was expecting. During Season 13, the sister reality television show to The Bachelor naturally followed the branded storyline about ‘winning the heart.’ Still, to many…

The truth your parents were afraid to tell you — Calling someone a coward or 'chicken' stopped being socially acceptable once we put a spotlight on peer pressure and bullying in the 80s, but that did not stifle desires to be accepted by one's peers. Social media has created a wormhole of voices by manipulating and expanding the human desire…

Discover the key to embracing your career and releasing childhood shame — Whether it is your first time leading an all-hands meeting or your first art exhibition, stress can get the best of you when faced with rejection and cause you to agree without protest or feel ashamed. Most professionals can identify with feeling small in a room of their peers because…

Escapism in New York City is my love language — I was never a fan of Sex in the City, but now that I am in my 30s, over-romanticizing little things has become essential to maintaining my mental health. Whether getting dressed while dancing to a Lennon Stella song, enjoying a glass of wine, or eating dessert first, I intentionally…

Get your goals out of your head and on paper — Scrapbooking started as an activity for the new year and quickly became a therapeutic practice for me. Although I struggle to stay interested in things like puzzles or coloring when processing ideas or my emotions, I can wait focused on scrapbooking. It is the excitement of controlling and creating a…

Behind-the-scenes reels aren’t enough to make a sustainable connection with your audience. — The current world population is 7.8 billion as of July 2020. That means roughly 7.8 billion personal brands exist. Yes, I am counting infants and adolescents — -have you seen Instagram and YouTube? If you disagree with me, it is probably because you do not know what a personal brand…

Drinking your greens feels like a dessert — Drinking smoothies has never been my thing. If it has anything with coconut, I will pass––I do not enjoy fruity drinks. While attempting to detox I finally caved and found the perfect combination of greens for me to survive drinking smoothies regularly. I love kale, but once you start adding…