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Transformation begins in your mind…

Jan 3
4 min

Transformation begins in your mind…

This is a pic of my knee brace...here's why it matters to me. So to give a little background to the pic this year will make year three that I have been committed to my physical health and wellness. I started in February 2020 after falling in January 2020 and really taking some time to evaluate my situation. My knees were heavily damaged from being overweight and years of falling. I would later learn in 2021 that I suffer from vertigo and that my equilibrium is easily triggere

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2022 Closeout

Dec 31, 2022
3 min

2022 Closeout

The new me was birthed earlier this year, I'm just waiting on the new year to catch up. As I reflect on 2022 and prepare to enter the new year, I have worked hard to practice what I’ve been preaching for years now. I have been on my self care, pouring into me, healing Michelle, focus on myself energy real big! I realized that while I was doing all of the work to motivate others and encourage them to heal and do the work to live their best lives but I wasn’t doing the work for

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Welcome October

Oct 1, 2022
1 min

Welcome October

October has come and there is something so beautiful and different about the way this week felt. From starting the week stressed and a little worried to really leaning into my most honest and transparent feelings and opening my mouth to declare my needs and desires. There was some real growth and evolution this week. I spent a great deal of time trying to find ways to suppress my feelings that I was having a real battle internally but when I finally let it all out I felt so m

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September feels like…

Sep 1, 2022
1 min

September feels like…

So last month I kicked off August with so much excitement. Mon and I were ready to celebrate our birthdays, moves were happening, and school was starting for the kids. The stage was set for something amazing to happen and it did. Life happened as it literally always does. It just didn't happen like we thought it would. School started, kids got sick, Covid infiltrated my home and I completely missed my birthday (oh don't worry I'm celebrating every month), Mon made it to Germa

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It’s Wednesday but it’s “Mon”day!!!

Aug 24, 2022
1 min

It’s Wednesday but it’s “Mon”day!!!

It’s officially “Mon”day over here at iammichellerena.com because it’s our DOPE AF contributing writer, Monica Odom’s, birthday!!! Happy Birthday Mon!!! I am so grateful for our sisterhood, friendship, and partnership and all that has been birthed from it. I’m super excited about this next season and the journey that you are on. Sending you lots of love and birthday wishes from one side of the globe to the other! XOXO, MichelleRena #virgo, #virgoseason, #QueenBday, #dopeblack

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Knowing your worth is an essential part of self care

Aug 21, 2022
3 min

Knowing your worth is an essential part of self care

First things first, I had a birthday a week ago today but wasn’t able to celebrate because my entire house was sick with Covid. I literally have been on the mend all week. We managed to go this entire time without getting sick and then boom 🤯 school starts and a week later every single one of us is sick. I was so excited counting down til my birthday but being sick completely overshadowed it. I am grateful that we are all much better and completely have my guard back up beca

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Let’s talk about Beyoncé’s Renaissance…

Aug 2, 2022
2 min

Let’s talk about Beyoncé’s Renaissance…

I have read so many quick thoughts on this album from my friends on social media. I don’t always chime in but as an artist this is one that I can’t pass on. In my humble yet extremely talented and valuable opinion (humble brag) this is Beyoncé’s best work to date. This album is giving creative, grown woman, eclectic freedom. This album reminds us that it’s ok to be different, you’re free to do it (life) how you please! I fully embrace this energy!! Quite honestly, it sounds a

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Hello August…I’m so glad you’re here!

Aug 1, 2022
3 min

Hello August…I’m so glad you’re here!

There was this morning meeting song that Laila’s PreK class sang every morning welcoming each child by calling their name and ending with “I’m so glad you’re here!” Y’all know August is one of our favorite months over here at iamMichelleRena.com and I’m screaming 🗣🗣🗣 “Hello August, I’m so glad you’re here!!” Mostly because both of our birthdays are in August, but also because when you have small children this is your new year. August is the kickoff for everything. School

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My first Mother’s Day gift…Zahra

May 7, 2022
3 min

My first Mother’s Day gift…Zahra

Fourteen years ago today, I was preparing to become a mommy. I’d read the books and taken the classes and by all accounts I was ready, right? Heck naw! Wrong is quite likely an understatement. Absolutely nothing could truly prepare me for motherhood. May 7, 2008 at 1:45pm the tiniest, most beautiful little thing I’d ever seen was excavated from my body. I say excavated because she clearly had zero intentions of leaving my womb on her own. (42.5 weeks pregnant😩😩😩) In hindsi

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May is giving…

May 1, 2022
2 min

May is giving…

April was a whirlwind. I am in awe of the blessings and depression that came as a result of the past 30 days. April 1 I attended the funeral of my dear friend and pastor, John Perkins. Shook is an understatement to describe how his death has impacted me. I still struggle to process it because who do I call when I have a spiritual or biblical question? But I’ve been pressing forward. April was filled with trials and triumphs. May has come and now it’s time for the next chapter

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Everyone is talking about Will Smith...

Mar 28, 2022
5 min

Everyone is talking about Will Smith...

I rarely get into pop culture on the blog, yet here we are. There is so much to think about and all of it is not about the slap. But, yes everyone is talking about Will Smith and not because of his Oscar win for his portrayal of Richard Williams in 'King Richard' but for his very "un-Will Smith like" response to comedian Chris Rock and his joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith. We all saw it. It was literally the slap seen around the world. It is amazing to read and see the variety o

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How are you showing up today?

Mar 22, 2022
2 min

How are you showing up today?

When I conduct professional development this is one of my favorite welcoming rituals. I like to know how people are showing up because it helps guide me in my interactions with them. When I know how you’re showing up I know whether or not you feel safe and in many cases ready to receive what I am preparing to share. As I am learning to exercise more grace with myself, I have started asking myself the same question. “Michelle, how are you showing up today?” Asking myself this

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Spring has sprung and now it’s time to blossom…

Mar 21, 2022
2 min

Spring has sprung and now it’s time to blossom…

I took some time off to enjoy spring break. During what felt like the shortest week ever, I really enjoyed not going to work, waking up late, and binge watching tv. It’s rare that I get a chance to just unplug and do nothing. I needed it…BAD!! So I did just that. I laughed with husband and kids. Loved on my Mama and youngest nephew and really had time to sit and incubate. The last shedding of winter took place for me. There’s something about coming out of winter that feels li

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Happy Lovers Day y’all!

Feb 14, 2022
1 min

Happy Lovers Day y’all!

Happy Valentine’s Day lovers! I hope this day finds you loving yourself first and foremost. I hope that you have loved on yourself good fashion! I talk a lot about the road to get to where we are now and the honesty with one another that it required. There’s not a flower or present that I could’ve received today that is greater than the freedom of peace and life we have created together. That’s the gift y’all! In years prior I had the bags, the cologne, the flowers, etc and w

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The Power of Girlfriend Love

Feb 11, 2022
1 min

The Power of Girlfriend Love

Our girlfriends are the ones who see us through life. Yes, you have your parents and you will possibly have your spouse and/or children at some point. But it’s those real girlfriends for me that show love in such a way that you are able to grow and go through the various seasons of life. Girlfriend love is a different kind of love. It’s powerful. It’s honest. It has so much power. It’s ever evolving and downright MAGICAL. Girlfriend love starts out with you talking and possib

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Transparency Tuesday: The Truth About Love and Relationships

Feb 8, 2022
2 min

Transparency Tuesday: The Truth About Love and Relationships

So let’s get right to it. All you need is love right! Love conquers all right! Yeah, it’s easy to talk about all of the mushy, gushy sweet love stuff when we talk about relationships and marriage when things are going well. When things are good, love is well...lovely! But what about the in between times and the downright ugly moments. I promise you, every relationship has them. Relationships have ebbs and flows and sometimes you are ebbing way more than you are flowing and i

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A Dope Black love story

Feb 7, 2022
4 min

A Dope Black love story

Happy Monday y’all! Oh yeah, we still on love over here so get ready. I love sharing my Dope Black love story because I think it gives people a real depiction of what love can look like. We are not perfect by any means but I think our story shows you that love can be found in strange places at strange times AND that sometimes even when you find it, it may still need time to work itself out. So when I met my hubby what feels like a forever ago, I was visiting West Palm Beach,

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The first step to showing real love and care is showing real GRACE!

Feb 1, 2022
3 min

The first step to showing real love and care is showing real GRACE!

I spent most of the month of January fasting, meditating, cleansing, and purging quite a few areas of my life. When your thoughts are clearer you can begin to reassess your purpose. I recognize that I will never stop learning about myself because I am an ever evolving being. While this process drained me mentally it also freed me and for that I am grateful. Now we are in a new month, one of my favorite months (although it is the shortest) and I am excited to share even more w

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Transparency Tuesday: Family Dynamics

Jan 25, 2022
3 min

Transparency Tuesday: Family Dynamics

Happy Tuesday y'all! I found myself so sad last night as I laid in bed talking with my hubby. I shared with him a truth that I often gloss over as it relates to my relationship with my mother. I don't have a lot of expectations for people because I have been constantly let down by those whom I love the most. And while I am OK not being able to depend on those I love even for what seems like the simplest of things it still hurts when you can't. I never got to really experience

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In My Feelings...

Jan 24, 2022
2 min

In My Feelings...

Hey Y'all! It's been a minute! Self care Sundays are still a thing but I am learning to enjoy them more by not focusing on posting about them. I will do a recap once a month of what I managed to indulge in for Self care Sundays and whatever tips I learn along the way. I have to admit that I have been deep in my feelings for the last two weeks or so. Not in a bad way, but definitely in a...I need some time to think and process way. A recap of the last 12 days since my last blo

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Parenthood...the toughest hood

Jan 4
2 min

Parenthood...the toughest hood

Yall...tomorrow I will have been a mother by birth for 13 years! (I've been a mother by love for about 20.) Nothing in life could have...

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Transformation begins in your mind…

Jan 3
4 min

Transformation begins in your mind…

This is a pic of my knee brace...here's why it matters to me. So to give a little background to the pic this year will make year three...

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