Category: General
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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
There are moments when I am sitting in my Seminary classes or bow my head to pray, and something inside me whispers: You don’t belong here. I can be holding my Bible, standing on holy ground, and still feel like I’m standing in someone else’s shoes. For me, this is what imposter syndrome looks like…
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The Power of Not Yet
We live in a culture that worships immediacy, instant results, instant healing, instant success. Everywhere we look, there are reminders that faster is better, that slow means failure, that if you’re not already “there,” you’re behind. But life doesn’t move at the speed of Wi-Fi. Growth moves at the speed of roots. “Not yet” is…
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All In: A Womanist Baptism into Change and Greatness
Today I choose the waters. Not because life has been easy, but because life has been heavy, relentless, and still God is change. I have felt the weight of stagnation, the pause that felt like it might never break. But now I know I am standing on the cusp of something great. I am on…
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When Friends Offend Us: A Womanist Reflection on Love, Boundaries, and Belonging
On Saturday, I attended Coffee and Conversations, hosted by Coach Noy. It was a beautiful gathering filled with laughter, love, real talk, and even a few tears. Shout out to Coach Noy for the inspiration to write this post. One of the questions on the table was: Who would you most likely be offended by?…
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Sisters Through It All (Even When the Side-Eye Is Real)
Let’s be honest, sisterhood is sacred, and sometimes just a little spicy. It’s not always soft-focus selfies and perfectly curated brunches. Sometimes, it’s group chats that go silent for a week. Sometimes, it’s side-eyes across the room or long texts with all the punctuation missing (you know that means someone’s feelings were involved). Still, we…
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“I’m Not One of Your Little Friends.”
I remember hearing it clear as day growing up. “I’m not one of your little friends.” If you’re Black, you probably recognize that line instantly. It was the boundary line. The reminder. The reset. It usually came when you got a little too grown, talked back, or started treating your mama like she was one…
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When Parenting Sucks: A Womanist Reflection on Exhaustion and the Village That Saves Us
Let’s be honest: sometimes parenting just plain sucks. There, I said it. We can love our children deeply, fiercely, unconditionally and still have moments where we want to throw in the towel, scream into the void, or run away and join a traveling circus just for the break. Now add the layer of raising a…
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Know Your Worth: A Womanist Guide to Boundaries and Salary Negotiation
As a woman of color, you’ve likely been taught, directly or through unspoken rules, to work twice as hard for half the recognition. You’ve learned to smile through microaggressions, shrink to keep the peace, and accept less while giving more. But I’m here to tell you: you are not here to settle. You are here…
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You Are the Map
✨ Be the Map✨ Sometimes, there is no roadmap. No step-by-step guide.No GPS for healing.No manual for mothering through grief, or leading while you’re still learning to believe in yourself. Sometimes, you are the map. You become the living blueprint.Every scar, every prayer, every boundary you set and every time you chose rest over burnout…
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L.E.A.D with CW Younger
Can you name another woman, who had an impact on you as a leader? My wife, Jamey, has impacted me as a leader. I envy her drive and tenacity. When we first met, she didn’t have a high school diploma. She attended GED school and passed the test on the first try. Then she attended…
For Colored Girls Who Lead 