Tag: slow living
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Rethinking Money: Why We Can’t Afford to Wait Any Longer
There was a time when I thought I had it all figured out. I followed the traditional middle-class playbook to a T: saving $1,000 for emergencies, building a “high-yield” savings account (even if that yield was barely 2%), and feeling proud that I was doing what I was supposed to do with my money. I…
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Building a Life That Feels as Good as It Looks: Money, Joy, and the Freedom to Choose Differently
Six years ago, I found myself at a crossroads—one that I never imagined I would face. At the time, I was the founder and president of a thriving nonprofit organization centered around marriage and healthy Christian relationships. On the outside, everything looked perfect. I was leading an organization with over 37,000 members, speaking on stages…
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How I Walked Away from Hustle Culture—And Still Built Wealth
I was sitting on a white sand beach, staring at the bluest water I had ever seen, drink in one hand, laptop in the other. This was supposed to be it. The dream. I was surrounded by 25 brilliant Black women—powerhouses, CEOs, business moguls, making $20K, $30K, even $35K a month. Women who had “made…
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Black Women, Minding Our Own Business—What It Really Means
For generations, Black women have been the backbone of movements, families, businesses, and communities. We’ve stood at the forefront of every fight, poured ourselves into causes, and stretched ourselves thin, believing that our labor—our sweat, our sacrifice—mattered. But today, a shift is happening. A quiet, yet powerful shift. More and more Black women are stepping…
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Finding Your Happy When You’ve Been Everyone’s Everything
For generations, Black women have carried the weight of everyone else’s happiness on our shoulders. We’ve been the fixers, the nurturers, the ones who hold it all together when the world feels like it’s falling apart. But somewhere in the midst of saving the day for everyone else, we’ve often forgotten to ask ourselves a…
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It’s Time to Break Into Wealth-Building Spaces We’ve Been Locked Out Of
For too long, Black women have been excluded from wealth-building spaces like the stock market, real estate, and cryptocurrency. These opportunities have often felt out of reach—sometimes intentionally so. But let me make this clear: We are not waiting for an invitation anymore. The days of being locked out are over. It’s time to step…
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Sis, You’re Not Behind—You’re Right on Time
If you’ve ever felt like life is racing ahead and you’re struggling to catch up, let me tell you something right now: You’re not behind. Not in life, not in your dreams, not in your purpose. You’re exactly where you need to be, and it’s time to let that truth sink in. I know how…
Slower, Wealthier, Happier 