There comes a moment in adulthood when an invitation arrives that makes you simultaneously laugh, panic, and wonder if you should start a new skincare routine immediately. That moment is your high…
I don’t have a sponsor. How will I find someone who will advocate for me behind closed doors? First, let me normalize this: a lot of talented professionals do not have sponsors.…
For countless women, uterine fibroids are more than a medical condition. They are a painful, life-altering experience often accompanied by silence, dismissal, fear, and frustration. Through her groundbreaking multimedia project The F…
One of the biggest misconceptions about living a healthier lifestyle is believing that you have to stop enjoying restaurants, family dinners, girls’ nights out, or date nights. The truth is that healthy…
Have you ever been in love? A recent post on social media about being in love proved to me two things- One, that there are more people than I imagined who felt…
Stop Waiting to Write the Book: What’s Really Keeping You From Becoming a Published Author? For years, you’ve been saying you’re going to write a book. You have the idea. You have…
Luxury is rarely announced. It is not the logo on a wall, nor the price of the furniture, nor the size of the space. True luxury is perceived before it is understood.…
There are some losses in life that permanently divide your story into two chapters: before and after. Losing a spouse is one of them. One day you are someone’s partner, teammate, confidant,…
For many women and families, the idea of relocating outside of the United States is no longer just a retirement dream or a bucket-list fantasy. Rising housing costs, concerns about work-life balance,…
For many women, one of the hardest decisions they will ever make is choosing to go no contact with a family member. Society often teaches us that family is everything. We hear…
For many women, being told their pain is “normal” becomes a dangerous delay between suffering and survival. For Fawn Walker-Montgomery, that delay lasted more than two decades. A stage 4 endometriosis survivor…
There are some moments in life that divide your story into two parts: before and after. Discovering that your husband had an affair is one of them. Discovering that he fathered a…
For generations, women were taught that success looked a certain way. A large house. A white picket fence. Multiple bedrooms. Formal dining rooms. Guest rooms that rarely saw guests. Storage units full…
For many women, starting a health and wellness journey feels exciting in the beginning. New workout clothes are purchased, healthy groceries fill the refrigerator, and motivation is at an all-time high. Then…
There are few experiences more unsettling than losing a job, especially when the job market feels like it has locked its doors and turned off the lights. One day you have a…
Women have long been the architects behind some of the world’s most memorable brands, campaigns, celebrity launches, crisis recoveries, and media moments. Yet behind every perfectly executed press release, sold-out event, viral…
Divorce has a way of making everything feel unfamiliar. Your routines change. Your plans change. Sometimes even your identity feels shaken. For many women, divorce is not just the end of a…
We often believe we are the ones entering a space with full control—aware, conscious, and in charge of our perception. But in reality, the interaction begins long before awareness catches up. A…
There is a particular kind of heartbreak that happens when life keeps moving after someone you love dies. Not because you are “over it.” Not because it did not matter. But because…
I failed my professional exam. How do I regroup and what do I do next? First, I want you to know this: failing a professional exam can feel devastating. Especially when you…
For more than two decades, musician, songwriter, piano teacher, and multimedia artist Jessica Leia has been transforming the complexities of the human experience into music that is contemplative, deeply honest, humorous, and…
There are certain phrases in life that instantly humble a woman. “We need to talk.” “Your card was declined.” And now, apparently: “So… have you scheduled your shingles vaccine yet?” Nothing—and I…
At 48 years old, Bonnie had the résumé everybody on LinkedIn pretends they’re happy about. Master’s degree.Years of experience.Leadership roles.Performance awards.Professional wardrobe that cost enough to qualify as a second mortgage. On…
There is a quiet pressure placed on women that says success must always look like “more.” More money.More titles.More visibility.More hustle.More promotions.More accomplishments stacked neatly beside exhaustion. Women are often taught that…
In a literary world where imagination, mythology, and representation are finally taking center stage, Cheryl Hodges is creating space for stories that dare to be bold, immersive, and unapologetically different. As a…
Through faith, transparency, and an unwavering commitment to healing, Briana Nicole has transformed some of life’s most painful experiences into purpose-driven work that is helping women reclaim their identity and wholeness. As…
There is a difference between a medical provider who tells the truth and a medical provider who has already decided your outcome. Black women know this difference intimately. Too many Black women…
There comes a point in adulthood where many women realize something uncomfortable: we know more about each other’s Instagram captions than we do about each other’s actual lives. We see the vacation…
There is something deeply beautiful about choosing each other all over again. In a world where relationships are constantly tested by stress, life changes, careers, parenting, finances, health issues, and simply the…
There is a unique kind of heartbreak that many cancer survivors quietly carry but rarely speak about openly: survivor’s remorse. It is the complicated, painful feeling of surviving a diagnosis while watching…
The Year of the Black Woman: 5 Issues Hitting Black Women Hard in 2026 — And How We Navigate Forward
There is a growing phrase being repeated in conversations, online spaces, community meetings, podcasts, and living rooms across America: This is the year of the Black woman. Not because life suddenly became…
For many women, investing feels like something reserved for people who are already wealthy, financially perfect, married, older, or somehow “better with money.” Some women spend years believing they need to make…
With the world becoming increasingly more complex, it’s more important than ever to be financially literate. Money management skills aren’t just for those in the business world – they’re for everyone! …
For generations, many women were taught to view homeownership as something that came after marriage. The image was often painted the same way: meet someone, get married, combine incomes, buy the house,…
I work remotely and feel invisible compared to in office peers. How can I stay visible and competitive without sacrificing flexibility? Visibility in a remote environment does not happen by accident. You…
For many people, gifts fit neatly into one category. For Melody Faith Dunlap, purpose has unfolded across multiple spaces—ministry, entrepreneurship, music, writing, strategy, and leadership. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Melody has spent…
There is something deeply powerful about paying attention to the people, places, and things that genuinely make you smile. Not the things that impress other people. Not the things you feel pressured…
There is a dangerous habit many of us have normalized: assuming there will always be more time. More time to make the call.More time to reply to the text.More time to finally…
There comes a defining moment in every creative journey when design stops seeking permission. A moment when it no longer asks, “What is acceptable?” and begins to ask, “What is possible?”…
There is a particular kind of silence that many women over 40 carry but rarely speak about openly. It is the silence of never having been chosen in the ways society constantly…