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First Self Care Sunday of 2021
Sooooo, I totally imagined spending my first Self Care Sunday of 2021 either relaxing in the bed or sneaking out for a much needed...

MichelleRena
Jan 3, 20213 min read


Happy Kwanzaa Day 3
Ujima (oo-gee-mah) collective work and responsibility. let this serve as a reminder that we are each other’s greatest allies. Let us...

MichelleRena
Dec 28, 20201 min read


Meet Dr. Erica Davis, Dope Black Pediatrician
So when I was a little girl, I was obsessed with everything about the young woman who was then known as, Erica Thomas! She was smart,...

MichelleRena
Dec 23, 20202 min read


Talk Yourself Up
So it's Monday and sometimes it's a little bit harder to get yourself going. But I am here to tell you that this week is waiting to birth...

MichelleRena
Dec 14, 20201 min read
Please Don't Call Me Strong Today
Listen, I have to tell you that while Black women have been called strong for centuries, it is not exactly a compliment. Let me break it...

MichelleRena
Dec 11, 20202 min read


Meet Dr. Lisa Flowers, Gynecologist and Cervical Cancer Researcher
When you meet Dr. Lisa Flowers you have met a true force of nature. She is a wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, Soror, and DOPE...

MichelleRena
Dec 9, 20202 min read


Self Care Sunday: Accepting Non-Closure
A few years ago I attended a courageous conversations training and there were a few jewels that really stuck with me. (If you aren't...

MichelleRena
Dec 6, 20203 min read


Meet Stephanie Dort-Brown, Yoni Goddess, Doula, and Creator of She Blends Natural
So for a few months I'd see a few of my Facebook friends posting about Yoni bars, oils, and steams. I noticed that they were all...

MichelleRena
Dec 5, 20202 min read


Meet the HamiltonDavis Mental Healthcare Visionaries
When I met with Charcy "CC" Rogers to discuss all of the amazing things going on with HamiltonDavis Mental Health, I was truly blown away...

MichelleRena
Dec 3, 20202 min read


Hello December! I am so happy to see you!
When I woke up this morning, my first mind went straight to Bone Thugs and Harmony's "First of da month!" (Sometimes you have to channel...

MichelleRena
Dec 1, 20201 min read


Meet the Hair Diva: Rokeise "Keisey" Lynch CEO of Diva Styles Elegant Hair Care
Some women are just born with it and others have to work to get it, but what happens when you meet someone who was born with and worked...

MichelleRena
Nov 30, 20202 min read


It's Small Business Saturday
While I feel like everyday is a great day to Shop Small AND Shop Black...today is just another opportunity to support those small shop...

MichelleRena
Nov 28, 20203 min read


Crushing on myself
Happy Hump Day y’all! Are you wondering where I’ve been and what I’ve been doing. Well, it’s WCW (Woman Crush Wednesday) and I’m over...

MichelleRena
Nov 18, 20201 min read


Resurfacing After A Battle With Anxiety
People who don’t experience anxiety or who don’t have a loved one who deals with anxiety truly don’t understand the toll it takes on you....

MichelleRena
Nov 8, 20202 min read


Surviving with Grace, Meet Chandra Swan Breast Cancer Survivor
When I think about sitting down with high school classmates, the first thing that comes to mind is usually all the stories about what we...

MichelleRena
Oct 22, 20202 min read


Meet "Mommy Be Blinging" CEO Candace Allgood Moten
Some girlfriends are the kind that literally give you all the feels. They make you feel gorgeous by hyping up your posts on social media...

MichelleRena
Oct 18, 20202 min read


Meet Natoya Sanders: Dope Black Wife, Mom, and Survivor
I really struggled with how to preface the interview of this truly amazing young woman. Sometimes you just can't find the words to truly...

MichelleRena
Oct 14, 20203 min read


Hey Boss Mamas...This Post Is Just For You!
So I've been a mama almost 13 years. I have learned so much about who I am and who I desire (or desired) my children to become. I wanted...

MichelleRena
Oct 11, 20203 min read


Still standing…Survivor Series: Meet Theresa Thomas
Today, I just want to highlight that while my girl fights this battle daily, she fights it with such grace and poise that I can’t help...

MichelleRena
Oct 7, 20203 min read


Fostering Financial Health to Support Physical and Mental Health...Meet Deidra Willis, CLU®️/CFP®️
If I have learned nothing else in my adulthood, it is that your financial wellness can often have a huge impact on your mental and...

MichelleRena
Oct 6, 20202 min read


Through the Chaos
So I just finished a devotion called “Through the Chaos” it was only 10 days long but I started it on July 30th and literally just...

MichelleRena
Oct 93 min read


Renewing Body and Mind
As I endured a 22 minute roast session in the sauna. I had time to really think and the thought that resonated most was “you can’t heal...

MichelleRena
Sep 42 min read
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