For those who may have missed Women Celebrating Women, fear not – the replays are available on my Instagram page for your viewing pleasure. From empowering mini convos to a heartfelt closing prayer, every moment was filled with love and inspiration. As we continue to bask in the glow of this celebration, I am reminded of the importance of celebrating ourselves on a daily basis. It's not just about waiting for special occasions or achievements; it's about recognizing and honoring our worth every single day. With that in mind, here are five simple yet powerful ways to celebrate ourselves and spread love to others:
Read MoreHappy Galentine's Day glow getters! February has extra emphasis on black excellence, love, romance, and more. But before we dive into showering others with affection, let's take a moment to focus on ourselves. As a theme for the month is endearment, consider using this time to show extra love and care to yourself, rediscover your passions, and indulge in activities that bring you joy outside of work and family commitments. While those we love and the work we love can bring an immense amount of joy to our lives, it’s important to continually cultivate love and joy within first, so that everything else is extra. Joy within also helps us better serve those and the things we’re called to.
Read MoreIf you’re an OG member of the glow getter gang, you probably remember the collection of tees and hoodies I came out with that said thriving over surviving. They were a hit and for good reason. Not simply because people love cute pieces they can just throw on, but more so because of the message. In the quest for a more fulfilling and joyful life, we often seek complex solutions when, in fact, the path to thriving can be simplified. Today, I’m sharing some concepts to break down the word thrive that are practical guidelines that can help us lead a happier and more vibrant life.
Read MoreThe year is flying by, and so has the month of August. The past few days I’ve been thinking ahead about September. I’m in the process of creating routines to make my days, weeks and months run smoother. One routine I’m incorporating is using the last week of the month to plan ahead for the next month. One thing I know is planning really helps to minimize stress. Today, I’m sharing 3 things I’m doing now for next month.
Read MoreAs glow getters, we desire to remain committed to achieving our goals. One thing that happens occasionally though in our quest to achieve a new goal is we forget the path that led to achieving goals we’ve crushed in the past. It’s so important to keep your ‘receipts’ to help motivate you and remind you that you’ve achieved goals before, so you can do it again! No matter what your next goal is, I’ve shared 5 steps to help you along, just like they have helped me consistently.
Read MoreAlright glow getters, let’s talk about our 2023 goals! I know that January and sometimes even February are reset months, but now that we’re in March, it’s time to start taking action on some of our goals for the year. When it’s comes to goal planning and execution, I like to follow the SMART criteria — Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-Bound. Now, I’ve previously talked about goal planning, but today I want to talk about goal categories.
Read MoreToday is the last day of Women’s History Month, and I’m closing out my HERstory series with my girl, Keelay Carter. Fun fact: we met during a human resources course for our daytime jobs. As fellow content creators, we mutually and genuinely support each other, and I’m grateful for our friendship. Learn more about Keelay and how she encourages others to live with purpose.
Read MoreToday, I’m spotlighting Ericka Symonette and Lindsey Appiah, the 2 creatives behind Color Bloque, which is a vibrant community providing curated content to help you more easily live a life filed with inspiration, beauty, wellness and style. Fun Fact: Ericka and I went to the same church together for years, and she is one of my good friends. Learn about she and Lindsey’s joint venture and what they’re celebrating.
Read MoreToday, I’m spotlighting fellow blogger, Erica Sullivan. She is also the creator of Mom E Clean, which is an amazing non-toxic cleaning supplies company. You can use my code for 15% off of these awesome products: shalycetysons15. Erica and I first connected through the wedding planning industry years ago, and we’ve connected ever more over the past year as fellow content creators.
Read MoreToday, I’m spotlighting beauty and lifestyle blogger Shauniece Morris. When I first met Shauniece at a workshop/photoshoot last year, I immediately connected with her dope personality. She is a ray of sunshine and super cool. As a fellow content creator, I really admire her consistency and how she authentically shares with her community, better known as curl friends.
Read MoreToday, I’m spotlighting DC food blogger, Tomika Charles. Fun Fact: Tomika and I grew up in the same church, and she was one of my beloved Sensational Soirees brides. Her wedding still goes down as one of my all-time faves. During the planning process, she didn’t really need my help when it came to the menu and bar selections because she is the ultimate foodie. Learn more about her and her latest venture.
Read MoreWelcome to Day 3 of the Women’s History Month Celebration Circle. Today, I’m spotlighting lifestyle influencer and blogger, Jessica Lindsay, who is based in New York and using her platform in such an awesome way. She inspires women to live a life of confidence and purpose.
Read MoreWelcome to Day 2 of the Women’s History Month Celebration Circle. Today, I’m spotlighting one of my good friends whose light shines so bright. She is a joy to know, and it’s a joy witnessing her share her gifts with the world. Meet Maaden Eshete Jones — a women's wellness advocate, story teller, and lover of hospitality.
Read MoreIt’s Women’s History month, and I’m shining a light on some glow getters. Meet Candice Owens - a woman of many talents, who is fueled by a passion to connect with and embrace one’s true self. Check out my interview with this content coach, creative director and woman to know.
Read MoreAs the saying goes, when we fail to plan, we plan to fail. This is why really thinking through our goals and outlining the steps to achieve them is so key for success. As quarter one is soon coming to an end, I wanted to share how I’ve been goal planning thus far this year, along with some tips to help you achieve your goals this year.
Read MoreWhat seeds are you sowing? A good question to ask ourselves often. So starting today, I’m challenging all of us to start sowing. With intention. With wisdom. With heart. Start planting the seeds for the fruit you want to produce, and here’s how we can do it…
Read MoreEverybody get your glow on, everybody, everybody get your glow on! I remix sometimes lol :) But seriously, it’s #WCW, so be sure to shine bright today sis. To help you enhance your glow, I’m sharing some styling tips for the glow getter gear tees paired with green bottoms, plus one fun tiered skirt, styled 2 ways!
Read MoreGod, goals, grow, glow. This message is not just for me, but for all of us to be reminded to: keep the faith, do the work, keep evolving and bettering ourselves and shine bright like God created us to.
Read MoreYou glow girl! An important reminder not just for the adult glow getters, but for our little ladies, too. My children have always been my motivation, and needless to say, my daughter is the ultimate motivation behind my latest drop to the glow getter gear collection…youth tees!
Read MoreWith the start of 3rd quarter and the last half of the year, I’ve been reflecting back on my vision board that I created in December. While some goals are delayed given all that’s going on, there are others that I’m circling back to along with dreams that I’ve put off.
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