A Guide to Group Travel – BONUS Episode 9 of Rants & Randomness
My peoples! We’re kicking off 2020 with a special bonus episode of Rants & Randomness! On this episode, I’m continuing the conversation on travel that started in my travel essentials bonus episode, but today we’re talking about how to plan an amazing group trip with friends or family, where people …
Grant Yourself Grace (with Tai Beauchamp) – Episode 36 of Rants & Randomness
My peoples! This week, I’m bringing you another episode of Rants and Randomness! On this episode, I’m feeling good about the holiday season – it’s the most wonderful time of the year, and I’m soaking up all of the positive vibes from my home in Chicago. I’m ranting about the …
Push Past Your Walls (with Jessamyn Stanley) – Episode 35 of Rants & Randomness
Welcome back! This week, I’m bringing you a new episode of Rants and Randomness. In this episode, I’m feeling good about getting my second book deal. I’m ranting about the fact that there are way too many streaming services (Hulu, Netflix, Disney+…I’ve tried them all). And I’m shining a light …
Do Good Work (with Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche) – Episode 34 of Rants & Randomness
Yo, my peoples! This week, I’m bringing you another episode of Rants and Randomness. On this episode, I’m feeling good about the fact that I am on the Fall 2019 cover of Muna Luchi Bride magazine. I’m ranting about people who love to announce that they’re unfollowing you on social …
The LuvvJones Wedding (with Akeshi Akinseye) – Episode 33 of Rants & Randomness
I’m back, and I’m a wife! In this episode, I’m talking about how I married my favorite person in two ceremonies in one day. It was a whole production, and I’m finally answering all of the questions people have about how me and Mr. Jones were able to pull all …
Toni Morrison: The Favorite Teacher I Never Met
There are favorite teachers we will never meet. In 8th grade, my favorite English teacher assigned us Toni Morrison’s Sula. I have always loved reading so it was no thing to jump into the book. But once I was on those pages, those words mesmerized me, engulfed me and hugged …
Travel Essentials – BONUS Episode 7 of Rants & Randomness
Welcome to Rants and Randomness! Today, I’m bringing you a bonus episode about my travel essentials – you can check them out here. On this episode, I’m sharing eleven of my favorite travel products, from packing cubes that will help you organize your luggage to noise-canceling headphones to tune out …
Say Yes (with Elaine Welteroth) – Episode 32 of Rants & Randomness
Hey, my peoples! This week, I’m bringing you a new episode of Rants and Randomness with special guest Elaine Welteroth. This New York Times bestselling author is an award-winning journalist, creative, and judge on the new Project Runway. From her childhood in a small town in Northern California to a …
Do Your Best (with Jovian Zayne) – Episode 31 of Rants & Randomness
My peoples! This week, I’m excited to be bringing you another episode of Rants and Randomness! On this episode, I’m going to talk about feeling good about the launch of the Do-Better Academy, ranting about how we project our fears onto other people, and spotlighting Up in the Air Life, …
Passport Privilege is Real – BONUS Episode 6 of Rants & Randomness
Welcome to Rants and Randomness! This week, we’re talking about passport privilege: the freedom to travel where you want, when you want, without worrying about your nationality. Like many Americans, I’ve had the luxury of flying around the world with a U.S. passport. But for millions of international travelers, the …