
Big Heart, Big Personality, Big Mess. Little Troublemaker is Here!!
You know that kid, who is a tiny rebel with a cause, with a strong side-eye and a giant smile and a kind spirit. They’re confident (sometimes to a fault. HA!). Big feelings, big personality, small package. I was her. I am her. You might be her. You might be …

On Living History, Life Hacks and Limited Swag
Last weekend was my very FIRST DELTAversary! The historic inaugural line of the Chicago Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc, my sisters of 🔺79 Stages of Evolution 🔺️and I celebrated 1 year in the sisterhood. So I was in these streets (which is a story I’ll tell …

Letter To My Younger Self – Episode 1 of Professional Troublemaker – Little Troublemaker Special
This week, I kick off the return of the podcast with a Letter to my Younger Self. I’m telling her 5 things to remember as this journey of life flows. The lessons that she would have wanted to know early, and not just from trial by fire. And to do …

Fueling the Little Troublemaker Sponsorship Train: Help Us Bring Books to Students Everywhere
Books have the power to help us dream, give us an escape and teach us valuable lessons. That is especially true for children’s books, which can instill a love of reading and learning for young’uns. Unfortunately, not all children have access to quality books that reflect their own experiences and …

On Overrated Checkmarks, Outdated Channels and Owned Communities
Thankfully, March is over because it really has gone mad. 😩 Another week, another tragic, unnecessary and completely avoidable school shooting. Plenty of thoughts and prayers are heading to the families in Tennessee, while in the meantime, their elected officials are out here saying they’re “not gonna fix it.” Hate …

On Iron Fists, Individual Paths and Inner Child
The madness of my March schedule has yet to cease (just made it home at 1am 😩), but I’ve been energized by the spaces I’m in. I just got back from the Leading Women Defined summit, founded and curated by Debra Lee, and lemme tell you. A time was had! …

Join Me for the Troublemaker Book Tour!
How do we exist fully in a world with our big hearts, big mouths and big dreams? Who were we before the world bullied/shamed/ridiculed the best parts of us? In less than SIX WEEKS, my first children’s book (and the 3rd addition to the Troublemaker family) drops! Little Troublemaker Makes …

On Contributions, Coachability and Chicness
Happy Women’s History Month! Also, it’s Money March. So what are we gon do this month? Mind our coins and take up space. All while trying to maintain some semblance of balance and sanity. This month is truly March Madness for me. I have 7 work trips for this month …

On Cracked Eggs, Cut Down Lists and Clean Clothes
This month really flew by, cuz I promise it was JUST February 1st. I can’t keep up. Probably because Black History month is winding down and Women’s History Month is winding up. Meaning Black women are the moment 💁🏾♀️ and in such high demand to speak, partner, or collaborate that …

My First Children’s Book, Little Troublemaker Makes a Mess, Drops in Three Months!
It’s me and my girllll, Little Luvvie! 😁 She’s me and I’m her, and I’m tapping into the girl I was who became the woman I am. It has given me the chance to play in a way I haven’t in a long time. In exactly 3 months (May 2, …