2012 • 2013 • 2014 • 2015 • 2016 • 2017 • 2018 • 20192012 (27)07/07 Young, Broke, and Educated: PART 1 Dear Money07/08 When’s the Last Time You Threw Yourself in the Deep End?07/09 Get Ish Done: 5 Ways to Complete a Personal Project07/10 Why He Shouldn’t “Complete” You07/11 8 Ways to Get the Most Out of College07/12 Why You Might Be Attracting the Wrong Relationships07/13 Woosah and Keep it Movin’07/16 How to Get Professional Portraits Taken for FREE07/19 ACUHO-I Internship Testimonial: University of South Florida07/20 7 Ways to Get Your Professors to LOVE You- Without Looking Like the Teacher’s Pet07/25 7 Tips on Asking for a Recommendation Letter08/09 How I Found My Strengths and How You Can Too!08/17 7 FREE iPhone Apps Every College Woman Should Have08/28 Welcome To Syllabus Week: 3 Ways to Make Your Syllabi Work For YOU08/31 Take Control of Your Academic Success by Tracking Your Grades09/07 How to Create a To-Do List…Without Overwhelming Yourself09/16 3 Confidence Boosters for that Time of the Month09/21 Start Your Day Off on a Positive Note with 3 Unusual Tips09/28 Student Loans: 7 Words You Need to Know!10/12 Ace Your Skype Interview with 7 Simple Tips10/19 3 Ways to Create More Time in Your Week10/26 4 Interview Questions YOU Better be Ready For!11/02 Need A FREE Daily Dose of Therapy?11/17 How to Survive a Break-up the Healthy Way11/23 Turning a Loss into a Lesson11/30 The Show Must Go On12/07 How I Found a Free Life-coach During my Quarter-life Crisis2013 (64)05/17 When You’re the Homegirl That Made It05/27 8 Videos that Prove Why You’re Beautiful Just the Way You Are06/03 Why I Never Complimented Pretty Girls06/04 Self-Esteem Booster of the Week: Make a Happiness List06/05 My Wendy Williams Show Visit- What to Expect, Her Boobs, Her Skin & More!06/09 When Your Biggest Insecurity is Smack Dab on Your Face06/10 Self-Esteem Booster of the Week: Identify What You Believe About Yourself06/16 A Reminder That Life Get’s Better06/18 Self-Esteem Booster of the Week: Make 3 Lists06/23 Bouncing Back When You Let Yourself Down06/25 Self-Esteem Booster of the Week: Toot Your Own Horn07/01 20 Quotes that Promote Positive Self-Esteem07/02 Self-Esteem Booster of the Week: Check Yourself Out07/08 What Is Confidence? And How YOU Can Get More!07/09 Self-Esteem Booster of the Week: Create an Uplifting Playlist07/12 Dear Mama: Standing Up to My Mom for the First Time07/15 Mocha Girl on a Mission: Farah Jeantel07/16 Self-Esteem Booster of the Week: Stop Any Negative Self Talk07/19 3 Life Lessons My 3-Year-Old Niece Can Teach Us07/22 Mocha Girl on a Mission: Maria Diaz07/22 Self-Esteem Booster of the Week: Make Time for Yourself07/26 New Experience Diary: Relocating to NYC- Making Friends, Trying New Things & Finding a Hairdresser!07/29 Mocha Girl on a Mission: Aisha A Photography07/30 Self-Esteem Booster of the Week: Pamper Yourself08/02 How To Stay Positive When All Hell Is Breaking Loose08/06 Mocha Girl on a Mission: Aiesha Myles08/06 Self-Esteem Booster of the Week: Compliment Yourself08/09 Mocha Girl Cooks: Rich and Moist Cornbread with Jiffy Mix08/12 Self-Esteem Booster of the Week: Dress Up08/13 My Poisonous Prince Charming: Why I Stayed in a Controlling Relationship08/18 How to Look Fashionable Without a Sense of Style- While on Budget!08/18 Self-Esteem Booster of the Week: Create Your Own Affirmations08/18 Mocha Girl on a Mission: Benita Arceneaux08/27 Self-Esteem Booster of the Week: Set Aside Time for Personal Development09/02 Mocha Girl on a Mission: Diandra Gore09/03 Self-Esteem Booster of the Week: Change the Quality of Your Conversations09/09 Mocha Girl on a Mission: Asia Sparks09/10 Self-Esteem Booster of the Week: Learn to Be Still09/13 How My Siblings Saved My Life09/16 Mocha Girl on a Mission: Jennifer Wilford09/17 How to Forgive… Even When it Hurts09/22 Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder: The Emergency Room, Colored Contacts & Insecurity09/23 Mocha Girl on a Mission: TaNisha Fordham09/24 Self-Esteem Booster of the Week: Stop Putting Yourself Down09/30 Mocha Girl on a Mission: Shawnna Williams10/07 Self-Esteem Booster of the Week: Re-evaluate Your Circle10/07 Mocha Girl on a Mission: Alyssa Bigbee10/21 Mocha Girl on a Mission: Jade Alston10/25 Break Up With Procrastination: 7 Steps to Help You Follow Through With Your Goals10/28 Self-Esteem Booster of the Week: Make a List of Your Past Successes10/28 Mocha Girl on a Mission: Kéla Walker10/28 Why I’ve Been MIA on the Blog (and What Surprising Factors Pulled Me Out of Depression)11/03 Self-Esteem Booster of the Week: Surround Yourself With People Who Lift You Up11/03 Mocha Girl on a Mission: Yahshikiah Hughes11/08 Stop Overlooking Your “Small” Accomplishments11/18 Some Life Updates From Me… Clubbing, Therapy and Discounts!11/22 When the Going Gets Tough… Write a Happiness List!11/25 Confidence Booster of the Week: Set a Small Goal11/25 Mocha Girl on a Mission: Rischa Burrell12/02 What if You Died Tomorrow?12/08 Mocha Girl on a Mission: Donise Johnson12/16 Mocha Girl on a Mission: Sakinah Salley12/24 Mocha Girl on a Mission: Ivory Bell12/25 My Surprise Engagement, Negative Feedback & 7 Life Lessons2014 (60)01/02 Mocha Girl on a Mission: Erika Collins01/05 Self-Esteem Booster of the Week: Stop Comparing Yourself to Other People 01/05 If You’re Waiting for a Sign… THIS IS IT!01/13 Self-Esteem Booster of the Week: Talk to Yourself01/13 7 Tips to Help You Achieve Your Goals01/14 I Guess I’m This Week’s Mocha Girl on a Mission?01/20 Self-esteem Booster of the Week: Throw Out the Scale01/20 A Few Tips for Dealing With a Public Loss01/27 Self-Esteem Booster of the Week: Get Outside!02/02 Mocha Girl on a Mission: Lauren “TulaAlfredo” Poindexter02/03 Self-Esteem Booster of the Week: Love02/03 New Experience Diary: Senegalese Twists, My Beard ( Yes, My Beard) & A Long Lasting Polish02/09 Self-Esteem Booster of the Week: Groom Yourself02/10 Some Life Updates From Me… Speaking, Therapy & My First Video Interview02/17 Self-Esteem Booster of the Week: Get to Know Yourself02/24 Self-Esteem Booster of the Week: Be Kind and Generous03/02 Self-Esteem Booster of the Week: Get Prepared03/02 Mocha Girl on a Mission: Stephanie Felder03/03 The #1 Secret to Getting Ahead03/11 Mocha Girl on a Mission: Lauren Wells03/19 Self-Esteem Booster of the Week: Know Your Principles and Live Them03/31 2 Things Every Woman Should Start Doing to Boost Confidence & Self-Esteem05/11 When Mother’s Day is Bittersweet05/12 Self-Esteem Booster of the Week: Speak Slowly05/12 Mocha Girl of the Week: Lady BrookeLynn05/18 Self-Esteem Booster of the Week: Stand Tall05/26 Mocha Girl of the Week: Rachel Cargle05/27 Self-Esteem Booster of the Week: Increase Competence05/30 New Experience Diary: Pimple Face, Acne Scars & My First Chemical Peel06/02 Mocha Girl of the Week: Sorena Eaddy06/09 Mocha Girl of the Week: Racheal BkAphrodite06/15 New Experience Diary: Texting & Driving, 7 Inspiring Quotes & the Rock the Stage Training06/23 Mocha Girl of the Week: Chinique Alburg06/24 How Bad Do You Want It? (or, the Story Behind My Name Change)06/30 Mocha Girl of the Week: Precious Coleman07/02 Join Me and Lana Reid on her radio show “Don’t Box Me In”07/09 Mocha Girl of the Week: Sarah Smith07/15 Mocha Girl of the Week: Kay Holmes07/30 An Open Letter from Prison: Mama Lomax (my mom) Talks Abuse, Guilt & Forgiveness08/07 7 Truths to Help You Overcome Adversity08/07 Mocha Girl of the Week: Briyana Willrich08/11 Mocha Girl of the Week: Janay Bankston08/12 Self-esteem Booster of the Week: Find One Thing to Compliment Yourself on Every Day08/13 When Did You Become a “Real” Woman?08/24 Mocha Girl of the Week: Pamela Carlisle08/29 Love Your Sister, She is a Gift09/03 Mocha Girl of the Week: Toni Brown09/08 Mocha Girl of the Week: Thais Francis09/09 4 Tips to Help You Maintain During An Uncomfortable Transition09/14 Mocha Girl of the Week: Shadé Adu09/20 Mocha Girl on a Mission: Bridgette Bartlett-Royall from BlackBridalBliss10/01 New Experience Diary: A FREE Vacation, The Jimmy Kimmel Live! Show & Hollywood Exploring10/09 3 Quotes to Inspire You When the Numbers Say You Suck!10/17 7 Business Tips from YouTube Vlogger GlamAholic54 aka Jayla Watson10/23 Are You Letting Bitterness Hold You Back From a Fulfilling Life?10/31 Why the People in Your Life Might Be Disrespecting You12/04 25 Life Lessons for 25 Years + My First Tattoo12/19 7 Questions to Consider Before You Say “I Do”12/23 Your Year in Review + FREE 2015 Goal Mapping Workbook12/31 Comparing Yourself to Others? Do This Instead…2015 (53)01/05 It’s #GoalMappingMonday! Share Your Goals & Get Support!01/12 It’s #GoalMappingMonday- Value Progress over Perfection01/14 Mocha Girl on a Mission: Erica Willis01/19 “Show Up” for Yourself in Private, Succeed in Public01/25 Replace Self-defeating Thoughts With Healthy Affirmations02/02 Value Yourself Enough to Invest in You and Your Dreams02/04 Mocha Girl on a Mission: Simone Little02/05 VIDEO POST: 5 Tips to Help You Thrive & Survive at Your Day Job When it’s Not Your Passion02/09 Do One Thing That Scares You02/16 Take on Your Week With Confidence & Courage02/23 Maximize Your Idle Time & Monitor What You Feed Your Mind02/23 4 Ways to Maximize Your Idle Time03/01 Push Your Personal Boundaries Because You ARE Capable03/09 Add “Me” Time To Your To-Do List and Use It03/10 3 Reflective Activities to Help You Get Your Life03/15 Forgive Yourself & Move On03/20 Are You Letting Painful Experiences Own You?03/22 Every dream or desire within you exists because it is possible!03/25 12 Powerful Quotes from the Eric Thomas (ET The Hip Hop Preacher) Greatness Session03/29 Seize the Opportunities Before You Because You Are Qualified04/03 To be a Mother, Transparent Wife & Selfish: The Blessings, The Challenges and The Rub04/06 Stay in Your Lane & Compare Yourself to Your Best Self04/12 Wellness & the “9 to 5”: 6 Tips to Help You Guide Your Wellness Process04/13 Embrace Your Personal Evolution and Pursue Your Path Confidently04/13 Mocha Girl on a Mission: Patrice Cameau04/20 You Are Attracting The Answers You Need for Your Journey04/20 How to Live Richer with Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche04/27 Live Fearlessly, You Belong Here!04/27 5 Truths to Remember When You’re Feeling Fearful05/04 Be a Resource to at Least One Person05/10 Finding the Beauty in Your Brokenness with Nellie Cooks05/11 You Are Becoming More Prosperous05/18 Don’t Forget to Fill Your Cup05/27 3 Ways to Stay Focused in a World Full of Bright & Shiny Objects05/29 Beating Cancer & Making a Difference with Kesha Monk06/01 Don’t Trade Your Authenticity for Safety…Be Honest06/01 How to Make the Next 6 Months More Productive Than the Last06/08 Be Honest With Yourself About Your Areas for Improvement06/19 When’s the Last Time You Celebrated You? No Really… When?06/19 Guess What’s Happening in 31 Days?!09/20 How to Walk Confidently In Your Independence, When Your Family Still Thinks You’re a Kid09/27 Mama Lomax (My Mom) Reveals How She Feels About Me Sharing My Story… From Prison10/09 Managing Marriage, Motherhood & Mental Illness with Dawn Montgomery Greene10/11 The Power of the Push [FREE WEBINAR]10/17 What a Toilet Seat Cover Can Teach You About Complacency11/16 Mocha Girl Cooks: Creamy Homemade Mac ‘N’ Cheese Recipe11/22 Mocha Girl Cooks: Super Easy Candied Yams Recipe11/23 Birthday Post: 10 Things You Might Not Know About Me12/02 From Consumer to CEO: Building a Natural Hair Empire with Vivian Kaye from Kinky Curly Yaki12/06 Depressed Black Woman: Stigma, Sedation & Support12/20 A Black Woman’s Story About Sexuality: Unwanted Same-Sex Desires, Religion & Dating Women12/28 Your Year in Review + FREE 2016 Goal Mapping Workbook12/30 Become Your Best Self [FREE WEBINAR]2016 (20)01/06 4 Tips to Help You Get Out of a Blah Mood01/30 Why Isn’t There a White History Month?02/06 29 Quotes About Black Women That’ll Make You Proud of Your Melanin02/14 Singles Awareness Day: 12 Quotes to Make Any Single Person Smile on Valentines Day02/20 How Sarah Baartman’s Forgotten Life Can Be Your Vindication02/29 What Every Black Person Should Be Doing Today03/21 4 Things You Can Do This Week to Save Money04/10 10 Mantras to Lighten Your Heavy Heart04/25 The FLOTUS Edition: Three Quotes to Help You Overcome Adversity05/05 Celebrate Your Journey Sistah!06/01 Why Have So Many Black People Never Heard of Black Wall Street?07/08 My Last Words: What I Want You to Do With My Blog When I Die07/09 10 Ways Our White and Non-Black Friends Can Help Us End Police Brutality07/16 Stuck in a Quarter-Life Crisis? Mira Joleigh Has a Word Just for You08/12 6 Tips to Help You Overcome The Fear of Public Speaking08/21 4 Ways to Stay Motivated When Everyone Else’s Life is Lit09/10 There’s No Testimony without a Test10/31 Nail Your Rihanna Halloween Costume This Year11/23 According to Statistics I Should Have Been a Drug Addict12/06 Your 2016 Year in Review + FREE 2017 Goal Mapping Workbook2017 (17)01/01 Make This Year Your Best Year Ever01/08 3 Tips to Help You Create a Clear Space While Clearing Your Mind01/11 The Skinny on Being Skinny: My Struggle With Weight and Body Image01/22 How You Can Keep the Momentum After the Women’s March02/13 The Skinny Girl Struggle: 25 Things You Should Stop Saying to Skinny Girls02/19 5 Ways to Make an Impact in a Trump Administration03/09 5 Tips to Help You Create and Attract Positive Vibes04/09 Why You Should Push Yourself Past the Point Where You Normally Stop05/08 The Secret to Manifesting Your Desires05/13 The Best Way To Change Your Loved Ones (and it’s not what you think)06/16 5 Tips To Keep Your Mojo When You Want To Stay Cuddled In Bed07/18 Mocha Girls Pit Stop is Hiring- We’re Seeking a Community Manager!08/02 How to Go From Victim to Victor (buckle up, this story is wild)09/03 Discovering Family History With Ancestry. com (and What Happened When I Found My Long-Lost Aunt on LinkedIn)10/02 Fall is Here! My Blogging Hiatus and How We Can Stay Connected11/23 One Time for the Birthday Chick: 28 Thank Yous for 28 Years12/23 Your Year in Review + A FREE Goal Mapping Planner2018 (14)01/13 34 Issa Rae Quotes That Will Inspire You to Break Barriers02/15 Black Women, Sex, and Sensuality02/26 Balancing Your Blog and 9 to 5 (or other responsibilities)03/20 4 Tips to Help You Get Unstuck and Start Living Your Best Life04/07 Why You Should Speak Up For Yourself, Even When It’s Scary05/02 Shake the Job Search Blues: How to Deal When Rejection is Real05/15 The Struggle Edges Hair Transplant Documentary05/25 How Social Media Impacts Our Perception of Body Goals05/26 How to Thrive in the Midst of Depression (and Support Depressed Friends)05/26 How a Hair Transplant Can Reverse Traction Alopecia and Thinning Edges06/24 7 Tips to Help You Cope With Traumatic Life Experiences07/29 Why Nia Wilson’s Murder Hits Close to Home for Many Black People (plus 8 MUST read safety tips for black women)08/20 How to Say No And Why You Should Say It More ( + Update on my fall hiatus)12/18 12 Inspirational Quotes for Black Women From Mandela SH Dixon2019 (3)01/01 The HER Space Podcast: Uplifting Conversations for the Black Woman02/22 Community Self Care: How to Promote Self-Care Practices Amongst Your Friend Group11/17 Why I’m Retiring the Mocha Girls Pit Stop Blog and How We Can Stay Connected