Welcome to My New Office – My Room & Board Renovation
Lemme start by saying WE TENK BABA GOD for Room & Board because I now have an office I am OBSESSED WITH because of their products and partnership. When I tell you I stan? I mean it. Lemme tell you how this happened. The world shut down in March 2020, …
The Fear-Fighter Manual is Now Available in South Africa!
I’ve got exciting news for yall! My book is making its way around these international streets. And of priority has been making sure it becomes available on the continent of Africa! So starting April 6 (NOW), the international version of my 2nd book is now available in South Africa, and …
What is an Oríkì?
What’s an oríkì? An oríkì is a Yoruba greeting of the word orí meaning “head” and kì meaning “to greet or praise”. In the first chapter of my book, Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual, I talk about the importance of writing an oríkì– your personal hype mantra! You’ve seen it …
Today is the Day! Pub Day + Episode 9 of Professional Troublemaker
Today’s the day! Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual is officially in the world. You can now purchase Professional Troublemaker wherever books are sold, including Amazon, Audible, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, and more! A big shoutout to everyone who has bought the book so far! I’m talking about the book everywhere I …
5 Things My Grandmother, Mama Faloyin, Taught Me
We all know her. That older Black woman who will lambast you in one breath and feed you the best food one minute later. She knows no strangers because everyone she comes across is family. She’s been through life’s worst but made it through to the best side. The elder …
The Kindness Train is Sponsoring this Book Tour Giveaway
Two weeks ago, I announced the virtual book tour that accompanies the launch of my 2nd book, Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual. I’m doing seven stops with seven amazing conversation partners: Myleik Teele, Gabrielle Union, Esther Perel, Brittany Packnett Cunningham, Kahlana Barfield Brown, KevOnStage, Glennon Doyle. It’s an epic book …
Join Me for the Professional Troublemaker Book Tour!
In three weeks, my second book drops! Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual, will be out in the world and I AM SO EXCITED FOR IT!!! This book is the best work I’ve done yet, and I can say confidently that it is even better than book 1 (I’m Judging You: …
It’s Fear-Fighter February So I Have a Challenge For You!
January was a gajillion years long, y’all, but WE MADE IT! I mean, 2021 really said it was gonna keep fighting us. Again, we made it! I’m really excited because for a long time, I’ve considered February to be “Fearless February.” It’s Black History Month, and it is basically January …
Normalize Therapy – Episode 4 of Professional Troublemaker
This week on Professional Troublemaker, I’m revisiting a topic I covered on the blog a couple of weeks ago – therapy. Today we’re talking about why it’s so critical and why I think we need to normalize therapy. If you’ve followed me for any length of time at all, you …
When Healers Pass Away: Navigating the Death of My Therapist
Yesterday, I found out my therapist passed away, unexpectedly. Today was going to be our next appointment. I last saw her 2 weeks ago, on December 29. I’m not even sure how to process it. I’m stumped. I’m stunned. I’m gutted. Who helps you process the sudden death of the …