Hello Reader, I’ve been thinking a lot about the stories we tell ourselves and how easily a story can become something we simply accept as truth, especially when we have carried it for years without ever stopping to ask where it came from or whether it still belongs to us. In the latest episode of Life, Unedited, The Stories I Tell Myself, I’m talking about the stories we create around our experiences, the memories we carry, the things that trigger us, and the ways the past can continue to…
Hello Reader, I have something to share, and I wanted to tell the tribe on this list first. I have decided to take a little break from interviewing for the podcast. Season 8 was a beast in the best and most complicated ways. There were some incredible conversations, but there were also interviews that never happened for all kinds of reasons: schedules changed, timing was off, life happened, and somewhere in the middle of trying to keep all the plates spinning, I realized I was ready for…
Hello Reader, I hope your day is going well and you are staying hydrated. You deserve to be nourished. Almost 30 years ago, a dear friend taught me how to create a vision board, long before the movie The Secret. Back then, manifesting was something we whispered about, because it was considered woo-woo. As I began to use vision boards, the teacher in me wondered how I could expand this idea and share it with others. The result was the MVP Process that evolved into the Envision Guided Journal….
Hello Reader, I get it. Monica, you have shared so many incredible things over the years; I don’t even know where to start. Here is the thing: Envision is my life’s work. I have been teaching the MVP Method for over 20 years, and it is a process I developed after my own self-discovery journey when I turned 33. So no, this is not a workbook filled with ChatGPT prompts, unless I was a time traveler. LOL Seriously though, I am bringing this process back to life simply because it works. For more…
Hello Reader, They say summer is almost over, and if that means these heat waves are almost over, I’m here for it. But it also means the close of the year is getting closer, and right about now the conversation starts shifting to finishing strong, hitting the goals, and squeezing as much as we can out of the months we have left. But I think that is only part of the story. Building a vision for our lives is not seasonal work. Some goals require a little grind, yes, but there are also moments…
Hello Reader, They say summer is almost over, and if that means these heat waves are almost over, I’m here for it. But it also means the close of the year is getting closer, and right about now the conversation starts shifting to finishing strong, hitting the goals, and squeezing as much as we can out of the months we have left. But I think that is only part of the story. Building a vision for our lives is not seasonal work. Some goals require a little grind, yes, but there are also moments…
Hello Reader, I hope your summer is going well. Yes, this is a long email, but I have something to share with you that I am excited about. If you are here, chances are you landed in this community from one of many different places. Maybe through Black Women Amplified, one of my classes, a conversation, an event, a podcast episode, or simply because something I shared connected with where you were in your own life. For years, a large part of my work has happened behind the scenes. I have…
The Life You Built Is Beautiful. But Is It Still Yours? Hello Reader, Happy Friday, I hope you had a great week and stayed hydrated. I will tell you now, this is a long one, you will most likely have to read twice. But it is time to shake the table. How have you bet on yourself? I am asking because many of us have spent years betting on everybody and everything else with a kind of loyalty that rarely gets named. We bet on the job because it gave us stability. We bet on the family because love…
HAPPY FRIDAY Hello Reader, Happy Friday. I hope you found a moment of joy this week and, as always, stayed hydrated. As we move into the weekend, I want to offer a gentle reminder to take a breath and notice what is still good. I know life can be challenging. Bills do not stop billing. People do not stop people-ing. The world keeps doing what the world does. But even in the middle of all that, there are still moments of grace tucked inside the day if we slow down long enough to see them. A…
Embracing The Power Of Our Story Happy Friday, Reader, I hope you found a moment of joy this week and, as always, stayed hydrated. First, I want to thank everyone who filled out the survey. If you have not had the opportunity to, please take a moment. It is really helpful in shaping this community and how we move forward. Check your inbox. It takes no longer than 7 minutes to complete. This week, I have been thinking a lot about the next chapter of life, especially after reading some of the…