On Double Standards, Dimming Self and Documentary in Style
We talked about this briefly last week, but I am so excited about the response to this new season of the Professional Troublemaker podcast. I dropped part one of the story of me firing my entire team mid-book launch on Tuesday, and part two drops next week, cuz I left …
On Foul Formula, Fulfilling Faith and Fenty Fabulous
A year ago today, my first children’s book Little Troublemaker Makes a Mess dropped into the world and it is my favorite book of all that I’ve written. What was wild was as I was publishing the book, I was firing my whole team. This is what I’ve dedicated my …
Let’s Talk About the Glory and Grit of Entrepreneurship
I’m ready to talk about one of my hardest years in business. 2023 almost wiped me out. Business was brutal. And at one point I thought I was going to go bankrupt and it shook my confidence to its core. I lost hundreds of thousands of dollars. And you know …
On Forsaken Standards, Forgotten Serenity and Finding Success
With the first quarter of the year in the rearview mirror, I took last week completely off grid to fill my cup back up and embraced the full, unadulterated glory of recharging. 🔋 We’ll talk more about why this matters in a bit, but even if you can give …
On Comprehension Crisis, Childhood Connection and Comforting Communications
I recently went to see my dermatologist and she gave me such props on my skin, that I’d rather folks TALK TO ME NICE!!! Because we thank God that we don’t often look like what we’ve been through. I’m over here, half the time not drinking enough water and sleeping …
On Blazing Blazers, Better Bonds and Bold Books
I’ve been in California for this last week and lemme tell you. Being in PST (Pacific Standard Time) has me feeling behind the world. Cuz it’s 2 hours behind Chicago, so every morning that I’ve been waking up, it feels like I’ve overslept. 😴 And this last week has …
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 Multitasking, Mistakes and a Mission
After a year away hiatus, I am finally back with my Professional Troublemaker podcast! I took the time off to work on Little Troublemaker Makes a Mess, but I’ve really missed it. This week, I dropped the first episode of my 4th season, and lemme tell you, I also dropped …
Letter To My Younger Self – Episode 1 of the 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 …
Help Us Bring Little Troublemaker Books to Students
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 …