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Clearing Emotional Clutter

by Tonya Ladipo   Emotional clutter is the constant chatter in your mind about everything that you should be doing. It’s the voice that replays old hurts and conversations. Emotional clutter may have been with you for a season or even a lifetime. And now is a good time to clear it out! Before you get to

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You Get the Relationship You Work For, Not Deserve

by Tonya Ladipo As human beings were designed to desire connection and relationships. It’s essential to our basic human needs. We all want healthy relationships. We want people to treat us kindly and with respect. We want to feel cherished and loved. Whether the affection and intention comes from a partner, parent, child, friend, or

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Edit Your Closet: Love It or Lose It!

By T. Espinoza If you’re anything like me, editing your wardrobe is a task that sounds easy in theory but the execution of it? Not so much. When it comes to my wardrobe, there’s always a thing or two that I just cannot let go of, so I find myself having to edit more often.

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‘Keep It Moving’ Hurts Us – 3 Simple Ways to Make Yourself a Priority

By Tonya Ladipo How often as Black women do we ignore headaches, hunger pangs, and back aches? How often do we keep it moving regardless of how much pain we’re in? Last week I ran into “Stephanie” who had just been released the hospital. Her mind was racing with all of the appointments and responsibilities

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3 Reasons Your Competitive Nature is Holding You Back From Career Success

Hey Feministas! Today’s post was written by Taylor Gordon who is a talented finance writer who talks about making and saving money over at Tay Talks Money. Check out her tips below on how to handle your competitiveness in ways that aren’t detrimental to your career. I can admit it. My competitive spirit nearly caused

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To-Don’t List for Peace of Mind

By Tonya Ladipo   We’re all too familiar with to-do lists. Supposedly they keep you organized and productive. The seemingly endless lists also adds the burden of anxiety and feeling overwhelmed that you’ll never complete what’s on your list. Rather than create another to-do list try making a to-don’t list. A to-don’t list is a

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How to Know Which Colors Look Good Together

by T. Espinoza I love to play around with color. Whether it’s my purple hair or a bright outfit, I’m definitely not an all black wardrobe kinda girl. People often ask me how I know which colors will look good together. Here are a few tips to help you visually balance colors like a pro: An easy way

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Speak for Understanding

By Tonya Ladipo There’s talking for the sake of talking and then there’s talking for the sake of understanding our experiences. Just like listening is key for communication so is speaking. It is not a debate, not a chance to out talk someone, or to prove that you are right and they are wrong. It’s talking

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5 Changes I Make in My Wardrobe to Prepare for Fall

In my quest to get ready for fall, I thought I’d share the 5 things I change in my wardrobe to prepare for the chillier temps: 1) My canvas jacket is totally not going to cut it when the wind starts whipping through my clothes so, I’ll switch it out for my parka or wool peacoat.

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Catch It – Check It – Correct It: 3 Steps to Changing Self-Doubt

by Tonya Ladipo Have you ever noticed how easy it is to spend time and energy on something (or someone) that isn’t good for you? Whether it’s seeing the seemingly perfect lives of everyone on Facebook or spending time with someone who constantly complains and criticizes it’s easy to find yourself in a situation that leaves

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