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No Back to Normal For Me!
Hey Y’all! It’s been a minute. I’ve missed sharing my thoughts each day with you all. The last 26 days have been quite a whirlwind. From...

MichelleRena
Jul 5, 20213 min read


Meet Natasha D. Wade, Your Black Women's Soul Coach
I live in the place where transparency resides, so I have to tell the interesting backstory behind how I met the Black woman's soul coach...

MichelleRena
May 26, 20212 min read


Meet Janice Daphne, Author of Divorce: The New Little Black Book
Last week I highlighted a Dope Black Woman working to preserve Black families, but this week I am highlighting another Dope Black Woman...

MichelleRena
May 19, 20213 min read


Meet Alyssa Noel of The Wright Family Values
Alyssa Noel is the millennial warrior for single women, couples and families. Alyssa holds a MA in Marriage and Family Therapy and is a...

MichelleRena
May 12, 20212 min read


Follow Friday Feature: Faith Broussard Cade @fleurdelisspeaks
Happy Friday Y’all! I am so happy we made it to the weekend. I have a quick Friday feature I want to share. I don’t know if you’re...

MichelleRena
Apr 23, 20211 min read


Meet Schelli Jones of NinabayandCo
NinabayandCo is a mother and daughter operated brand. Schelli Jones and her mom hand-craft bags and accessories. Schelli sews and her mom...

MichelleRena
Apr 14, 20212 min read


Meet Podcaster Jazzmyn Shirley of Let's Talk About It with Jazzmyn Shirley
Nearly six years ago I had the pleasure of working at an elementary school in the rural community of Belle Glade, Florida. There I...

MichelleRena
Feb 8, 20212 min read


Meet Kimberly Calmes-Crowder, Dope Black Pastry Chef and CEO of Magnolia Belle's Pastries & Sweets
Some people just make you feel at home when you talk to them. Their warmth, their love, and their light is so inviting that you literally...

MichelleRena
Jan 13, 20213 min read


Author Spotlight: Meet Ashley Paul, Dope Black Wife, Mom, and Author
Ashley Paul, creator of Ask The Ashley LLC the brand was born and raised in Macon, GA. Ashley is a Wife, a Mom, a member of the most...

MichelleRena
Jan 11, 20212 min read


Meet Monica Odom: Black Girl Magic Personified
Have you ever met someone and wondered why it took so long for you all to become friends. Well, Monica Odom is that one! Like most of my...

MichelleRena
Jan 6, 20212 min read


Meet Tammie Cooper, CEO of RHOyal Heart Marketing & Consulting
Tammie and I go back...way back! She is one of the first people that I met when I landed on the campus of Mississippi State University in...

MichelleRena
Jan 2, 20212 min read


Meet Nzinga Wallace of Empower Me Chic
Watching your friends glow and grow is such an amazing feeling. I have known this Dope Black Woman for over 20 years and every encounter...

MichelleRena
Dec 7, 20202 min read


Meet Charcy Robinson Rogers, Wife, Mom, and Boss
I met Charcy "CC" Rogers over 20 years ago at Callaway High School. We both graduated early and started out on this journey called life...

MichelleRena
Nov 11, 20202 min read


Meet Advocate, Survivor, Author, Executive Director, and Motivational Speaker: Mavis A. Creagh
I always enjoy catching up with old friends and classmates. Each time I learn something I didn't know and find a new found love for the...

MichelleRena
Oct 10, 20202 min read


Meet My "PictureBae"...Lomiekia Messam CEO and Founder of Dynamic Duo Photography
Have you ever met a soul so dope that you instantly knew you had a lifetime sister and friend? I know that rarely happens among women,...

MichelleRena
Sep 21, 20202 min read
Currently overwhelmed…but shoutout to My Sorors!
Hey y’all! I am currently overworked and completely overwhelmed today. The level of emotional lifting that I have had to do has been extremely exhausting. So this is all I have to give today. Happy Founders Day to the amazing women of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated! I said “my Sorors!” If your timeline wasn’t taken over by crimson and cream today, who are your friends? Just kidding! I love y’all! Don’t be a joy thief! Love, MichelleRena

MichelleRena
6 hours ago1 min read


Book Review: Only If It's You by T'Lyn
When they find themselves in a legal situation that could work out in both their favor, why not?
Monica Odom
19 hours ago3 min read


What are you budgeting for?
I won't hold y'all long! So I told y'all church was real good yesterday and I even shared the link (sharing it again because it was that good) so you could go see for yourself. Did you look? Be honest! If you did, great! If you didn't that's cool too! The way Pastor Jackson broke down the importance of having a budget resonated with me in a way that I never expected. I am all over the place when it comes to spending but that isn't the only currency that is being overextende

MichelleRena
1 day ago2 min read


So about last night...
Y'all when I tell you there were some heavy hitters in the room, there were some HEAVY HITTERS in the ROOM! Let's start with thee incomparable DeBlair Tate !! DeBlair is everything y'all and I am not just saying that because she is my bestie. I am speaking this from the front row seat I have to this woman's excellence! She is committed to serving her community and ensuring high-achieving woman realize that they CAN in fact have it all. They just have to know how to balance it

MichelleRena
2 days ago2 min read
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