We say we want our children to succeed—but are we truly preparing them for real life? As parents, our aim is always to provide our children with the skills and tools needed to do better than we have. We make the sacrifices so that they can go farther academically, achieve a greater level of financial stability, and have the know-how to not just survive but thrive long after we are gone. I recall my mother saying some years ago, “I prayed to live long enough for you all to pas

“Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.” -- John C. Crosby. Mentorship is not just offering advice, it is providing intentional guidance, exposure, correction and being a positive example. The world that we live in is changing so swiftly. We are on the cusp of some of the greatest inventions in the history of artificial intelligence, which has already started to impact the world that we now live in and is expected to continue to cha

The beginning of a year brings renewed hope and is for many symbolic of the opportunity to re-emerge again as a wiser, stronger, better...

What does it mean to live fearlessly? Can you ever get to a point where you feel empowered and bold to stand in and, on your truth,...

It is easy to talk about what we have been through once we have overcome our challenges and established a worthwhile story to share with the world. But how do we function during hard times, while we are still feeling like nothing is going right and when we are hurt and in pain.  My simplest answer is to create a space of hope and focus on the future. The goal is to clear those negative thoughts that plague our minds and place ourselves in spaces where we find joy and peace.