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How an abusive childhood shaped my self-care routine. I discuss how growing up poor impacts my approach to wellness today.If you've been struggling to find a sustainable way to care for yourself, understanding the roots of self-care is a necessary first step.My experience has colored every aspect of my adult life, and I have been able to build a more intentional self-care routine that honors my heritage and community. This is about healing from trauma by recognizing why certain comforts or priorities aren't as effective in relieving our stress.Subscribe for weekly breakdowns, and tell me in the comments how you're decolonizing your own habits. Follow at:Threads: https://www.threads.com/@leadinglikealadyTikTok - http://tiktok.com/@leadinglikealadyPinterest - https://pin.it/5ak7hFo

Roughly five percent of nurses in America are Black women, and social work is the third most popular degree among African Americans. But this group is more likely to get a higher salary abroad than they would receive in the U.S. - and this episode explains which country would pay them the most. Subscribe to the newsletter or follow at: Threads LinkedIn Pinterest

Success in this job market requires more than a basic Google job search. The right strategy can unlock career choices that fit your lifestyle and financial needs. This includes overseas jobs, freelance jobs, and roles ideal for balancing work and travel. Subscribe to the newsletter or follow at: Threads LinkedIn Pinterest

Even with the full list of names in the Epstein files released, we’ve seen no attempt to prosecute, interrogate, or investigate any potential culprits. We need to have a feminist/womanist critique of international law, international media, and the way they’re used to destroy the idea that any girl or woman can be a victim worthy of protection. Subscribe to the newsletter or follow at: Threads LinkedIn Pinterest

This is a long overdue conversation on some of the cities and sites I visited in Italy. I also share how much this trip affected my self-esteem and mental health during a rough time in my career as a journalist. Thanks to Maggie Hollinbeck (M.A., LMFT), a psychotherapist who offers her expert opinion on how travel can be used as therapy. Subscribe to the newsletter or follow at: Threads LinkedIn Pinterest

Rihanna released the most-streamed album by a female artist in 2016. Rihanna tied Michael Jackson’s record for the most Top 5 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 with said album in 2016. That same album became the first album by a Black woman to spend 500 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart, only to be beaten nine years later. Most importantly, it became one of the blueprints for multi‐dimensional portrayals of Black women in global music. Sign up for the newsletter: https://www.patreon.com/c/leadinglikealady/  Follow at: Threads: https://www.threads.com/@leadinglikealady TikTok - http://tiktok.com/@leadinglikealady Pinterest - https://pin.it/5ak7hFo LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadinglikealady/

Dr. Alexandra Walker helps us examine imposter syndrome, internalized failure and loneliness during what's supposed to be a happy season. This is Part 1 of a two-part episode series on mindset, self doubt, and recognizing our value (especially after layoffs and chronic unemployment). Subscribe to the newsletter or follow at: LinkedIn TikTok Pinterest

Thanksgiving's here, and the debate about whether to wash your turkey before cooking keeps coming up. I'm all for cleaning turkey, but I think we're missing the bigger picture of cultural practices and how scientific research gets communicated to different groups. This episode explores the nuances of food handling and food hygiene in the context of race and tradition, especially when considering why Black people are extra conscious about what they put into their bodies. (Watch the video version to see the reports cited in this discussion.) Subscribe to the newsletter or follow at: LinkedIn TikTok Pinterest

With everything going on in the federal government and economy, we’re seeing a rise in people sharing their layoff experiences on YouTube and TikTok. This made me wonder why this type of content is trending online, and whether it means this is a more profitable way to monetize content on YouTube (with the product being tears and vulnerability). Let me know if you think so in the comments! Subscribe to the newsletter or follow at: LinkedIn TikTok Pinterest

In this episode we hear from a Black woman living in Spain who was unexpectedly laid off from her remote job — and we walk through the consequences few people talk about: losing employer-based health coverage, navigating unemployment while on a residence visa, and the practical steps she took to protect her livelihood and legal status. Whether you’re researching digital nomad visa countries, learning about living abroad as a black woman, or planning to move abroad for work or lifestyle reasons, this conversation offers concrete options, real-world documents, and the emotional truth behind the headlines. Subscribe to the newsletter or follow at: LinkedIn TikTok Pinterest

Subscribe to the newsletter or follow at: LinkedIn TikTok Pinterest A group chat tells you everything about power, privilege, and people’s politics. And if you've ever been kicked out of a WhatsApp thread or private Facebook group, the politics of race, class, and gender were probably the reason for that exclusion.I walk through how real-world hierarchies get recreated in small digital spaces: who gets listened to, who gets sidelined, and how so-called "safe spaces" meant to protect Black women can still reproduce misogynoir and patriarchy. We talk about what digital sisterhood can feel like when it holds and when it fractures, why safe spaces online can be both empowering and exhausting, and how surveillance and social policing affect group interactions.Of course, this sociology lesson is brought to you by our dear ancestor, bell hooks!

I said it before (here: https://youtu.be/v4Z0kTEoKKg?si=irp-Y3BuPuOuhUMa) and I'll say it again: Hollywood is not ready to show Black revolutionary women on film. And I wish we would stop praising the filmmakers who sacrifice Black women to make empty points about white supremacy... SPOILER ALERT for the movie "One Battle After Another" Subscribe to the newsletter or follow at: LinkedIn TikTok Pinterest

This episode discusses the lack of official documentaries or biopics on Assata Shakur, a member of the Black Panther Party who passed away in September 2025 while living in exile in Cuba. Why is her story so controversial for mainstream media to cover, given the success of other Hollywood projects like "Judas and the Black Messiah"? Only two documentaries exist about Shakur, and neither are easily accessible or produced with high quality. What would it take to get her story to a wider audience? Read the first chapter on my book about Black revolutionary women: https://www.wattpad.com/1547432877-friendly-competition-the-legacies-of-two-black Subscribe to the blog or follow at: LinkedIn TikTok Pinterest

What do we owe our oppressors—mourning, accountability, or something else entirely? Let's dissect the ethics of grieving those who have harmed others in this episode. After the shooting death of Charlie Kirk (Founder of Turning Point USA), Americans are examining whether public sorrow for perpetrators of harm advances justice, normalizes harm, or opens space for truth-telling and reconciliation. Disclaimer: This episode includes discussions about sexual assault, murder, and police brutality. Subscribe to the blog or follow at: LinkedIn TikTok Pinterest

This episode offers solutions to the issue of long-term unemployment, especially among Black women, and how to navigate the current job market. It's important to understand the economy when starting a job search, so you can get back to financial security faster. Subscribe to the blog or follow at: LinkedIn TikTok Pinterest