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Her First Love

Alexandria Barlowe has encountered obstacles and battled insecurities all of her early life. Then just when she thought love was the lifeline she needed, she found out that what she has out…

Closing the Gap to Your Generational Wealth

Tashawna Chisholm is the CEO of Be Financial, a Financial Services Marketing company and a Senior Financial Strategist & Mortgage Advisor based in North Atlanta GA. While focusing on becoming a trusted…

The Peoples Powershouse : Nikkita Oliver

Nikkita Oliver is an organizer, educator, teaching-artist, and attorney who has contributed to the vibrancy of our city through her art and advocacy. After graduating from Seattle Pacific University, she earned her…

How Your Clothes Affect Your Mood and Your Mind

How Your Clothes Affect Your Mood and Your Mind In an era where few things are what they seem to be, fashion has become one of the last remaining methods of genuine…

Are You Enjoying Your Spiritual Journey?

Are You Enjoying Your Spiritual Journey? I admit it … there are moments I wish I had taken the “blue pill”. You know – that infamous pill that puts you back in…

How Moms Can Move from Stuck to Action

How Moms Can Move from Stuck to Action By: Dr. Shekina Farr Moore The first person you want to understand completely is you. Your habits, your emotions, your will, your patterns, your…

Get Connected with Our Featured Contributors

Our featured Contributors inspires, enlighten and encourage our women readers to find their connection. Jennifer Urezzio is a featured contributor since November 2016. Jennifer Urezzio specializes in helping people connect – to…

It Didn’t Really Happen

It Didn’t Really Happen If you ever worked in medicine or any of the other fields in which documentation is important you are familiar with the phrase If it’s not written down,…

5 Secrets to Raising Today’s Daughters

5 Secrets to Raising Today’s Daughters Dr. Shekina Farr Moore As a parent you may pride yourself on raising an upstanding daughter but make sure you’re keeping the lines of communication open…

A Minimalist Approach to Skincare

A Minimalist Approach to Skincare How much money did you spend on skincare products in the last few months? If just thinking about it makes you shudder, perhaps it’s time to rethink…

What is your core message? 

What is your core message?  by Mary Lou Stark A recurring question is “What is your core message?” It’s a lot easier to move beyond your fear when you feel confident in…

WHO IS SHE : Elena Vasilenka

She is the creator of the “Naam Yoga Therapies for Happiness” DVD program and NAAM yoga-inspired clothing and accessories collection. She teaches in LA and internationally and has been featured on NBC,…

WHO IS SHE : Sara McClure

Sara McClure, a former teacher, is the founder of the Happy Brown House blog. Filled with things mothers can relate too from being a stay-at-home mom and juggling that with being a wife,…

WHO IS SHE : Ticora Davis, ESQ.

ATTORNEY, LEGAL ADVISOR, BUSINESS STRATEGIST, PROFESSOR, SPEAKER, AND CONSULTANT Ticora Davis’ career as entrepreneur began two decades ago in her parent’s living room where she peddled chocolate treats and sugary confections to…

Cancer Impacts Everyone

Cancer Impacts Everyone Cancer Impacts Everyone By Carla Wynn Hall Cancer is a powerful word and so misunderstood. Cancer is a word that brings extreme and intense fear to anyone who hears…

Summer Camp Increases Self-Esteem

Summer Camp Increases Self-Esteem Summer Camp Increases Self-Esteem By Genie Fletcher Parents are often surprised by how much their kids have changed when they come home at the end of the season.…

Connected Books : A Letter to My Abuser

Each woman who participated in this book had their own story to tell. They all had their own journey to get to this point where they could not only share but also…

“Come out! Come out! Wherever you are!”

“Come out! Come out! Wherever you are!” by Mary Lou Stark   Are you one of those people who live on the fringes of life? Do you fear having the spotlight turn…

Media Maven : Kristyn Alexis

Kristyn Alexis is an empowering Youtuber  with over 26k subscribers who is known as “Your Curly Career Girl“. Her channel features videos focused on inspiration, fashion, beauty and vlogs highlighting her day to…

In Due Time

In Due Time : An Interview with Mea Boykins Mea Boykins’ journey is a global success story that is nowhere near its final chapter.A Spelman College graduate, Mea has accomplished what many only…

Ingredients You Definitely Want in Your Skincare Products

Ingredients You Definitely Want in Your Skincare Products In case you didn’t know, there are many ways to upgrade your skincare routine by introducing a variety of useful ingredients that help in…

Esosa E.

SHADES OF SHE : Esosa E.

Esosa E. is an award winning producer, writer, actress, health expert and fashion designer. She has been named an “Afro-Renaissance Woman” by the Weekend Argus and a “Young African Visionary,” by Obaasema…

Hidden Stories

Hidden Stories by Mary Lou Stark I saw two movies this year that were both very good and very surprising in what I learned from each of them. Each time I walked…

A Path to Purpose

Coach Shanelle Calvin took the leap to owning her own business and never looked back. Now she is coaching other’s on how to discover their purpose and make it happen. How did…

A Brighter Now

Kristie Kennedy has pushed beyond her past into a brighter future. She isn’t where she used to be and has found her way over or around the very things that would have…

It’s Okay to Honor the Struggle

It’s Okay to Honor the Struggle I don’t know about you, but sometimes the struggle is so unbearable that I don’t want to be in it…I want it gone, and gone NOW!…

Experts Share Their Tricks for a Bad Hair Day

Experts Share Their Tricks for a Bad Hair Day   If you’re having a bad hair day, trust us – you’re not alone. The majority of girls have experienced a hair mishap…

Taking Back the Power from Fear

Taking Back the Power from Fear Fear seems to be a natural part of too many lives these days. There have been changes in the leadership of our country. During the past…

There is an “I” in Healing

There is an “I” in Healing by Dr.  Barbara  Swinney Everything I thought I would say, I didn’t.  I anxiously waited to meet with my counselor to discuss the demise of my…

A SHIFT IN AMBITION

Queirra Fenderson is a Certified Life and Business Coach. But before that she was FIRED. After working herself to the bone to meet her own career expectations, she found herself out of…

A Labor of Love

A Labor of Love by BJ Relefourd There are diverse languages, terms and statements which voice the word, love.  I have found there are also numerous proclamations and declarations which may be…

For Women: Knowing When to Say “No”

For Women: Knowing When to Say “No” For Women: Knowing When to Say “No” By Rosina S Khan There are many of us, the women who are vulnerable and give in to…

When Food Is Love

When Food Is Love When Food Is Love By Kate Strong Health Consciousness I’ve been looking at my relationship with food in the last month. I am always health conscious when I…

Saved by Love:The Freedom to Heal

Saved by Love, The Freedom to Heal by Sharee McFadden My heart got broken 5 years ago. I awoke to a call that my best friend, more like a sister, had tragically…

Sexual Violation Erodes Your Voice and Power

Sexual Violation Erodes Your Voice and Power   Sexual Violation Erodes Your Voice and Power By Dr. Cynthia Miller This is a time of illumination. The thin veneer yanked off, exposing the…

Encouraging Girls to Rule the World

Aisha Martin is doing what she loves. She has taken her own interest in STEM guide her to leading other girls to do the same. She is setting the example by creating…