Motivation

In 6 days I'll be 30 years old. What a milestone! It still feels so surreal that I'm finally leaving the 20's club. This year also marks 7 years since I started the Mocha Girls Pit Stop blog. 7 years ago I was a broke grad student trying to find my way and heal from my unpleasant past. Continue reading...

Do you know how to say no? Of course you do. But why is it so hard for us to say no when it really matters? When we were children we would scream it from the mountain tops when we knew wanted our way. As teenagers we were quickly to shoot a “No!” Continue reading here...

The MacArthur BART station where Nia Wilson was murdered is the same BART stop I get off at to see my therapist, every two weeks; I have many black friends and colleagues in the Bay Area that frequent this stop. Continue reading here...

When we bring up the topic of trauma we often think of the after effects of a war, natural disaster or life crisis. But sometimes it's the war, the disaster, or the crisis in our minds or hearts that's traumatic as any of the above listed. Continue reading here...

Life is good. I have a great job, a loving husband, supportive friends in my corner, and I'm making more money than I've made before. By looking at my social media channels and the accomplishments under my belt, I'm LIT... but the thing is, Continue reading here...

To get more details and monthly updates on my progress, advice and answers for frequently asked questions, the styles I wore to hide my hair as it grew, and a detailed 1 year anniversary update, watch my documentary here. Find out what parts I regretted and if my hair thinned out when I got braids for the first time.

When I first moved to the Bay Area, I found myself relentlessly searching for employment. I submitted countless applications and sent numerous emails and messages, in hopes of finding a great fit for my skills and interests. Talk about shaking the job search blues! Continue reading...

Ever have one of those moments in life where you feel stuck? The type of moments where you look around and ask yourself “what's next?”, “what now?”, or even the all encompassing, “who am I?” Today I want to share with you, 4 tips to help you get unstuck. Continue reading here...

Issa Rae is killin' it for the culture. It's been a golden year for the black woman creative, we all have come to know, love, and admire. What began as a YouTube series of her hilarious jokes and wildly relatable plot lines, has grown into a game changing magic. Continue reading here...