TL MagicSpells

Why I Became an Entrepreneur

I'm sitting here working on a grant through Venmo to fund a curriculum I created called the Artistic Flow of Chemistry. One of their questions asks for me to share how my experience as a black woman may have shaped my entrepreneurial experience........... realizing the reason I am an entrepreneur is because of my experience as a black woman.

Suffering............what a gift.

Mental heath disorder labels - we should stop using them. Health diagnoses are hexes, I feel. What we say to ourselves and others are spells. What spells do we want to cast? Listen to your suffering and she will tell you.

Chicken Noodle Soup with some Reflection on the Side

I'd been craving chicken noodle soup for the past week. And when I finally ate it, not only was it delicious as chicken noodle soup always is. I connected to the moments when I felt cared for by my mother. As a result, my gut experienced spiritual nourishment as I continue this journey of healing my gut issues. There's some other thoughts in between, like is there really such a thing as good or evil?

Why I Quit My Job and Moved to Hawaii

I went to Hawaii for a vacation in July 2021. You ever have a feeling or a pull to do something that your mind can't rationalize. It doesn't make sense. In fact, it may even feel irresponsible. The moment I arrived to the island of Oa'hu, I knew I wanted to live there. It felt like home. There was an energy calling me there. To my surprise, I moved there 5 months later.

The Anxiety Diary

Listen to a conversation between myself and a friend, Lauren Dorvil as we explore this whole anxiety thing.  It's that feeling that sits in my gut.  That shows up unexpectedly.  And disrupts my thinking and Being.  We unpack what we think causes the anxiety as we move through our own anxiety that came up while recording this episode.  Lauren shares a beautiful strategy she uses in moving through anxiety; I've been using ever since our conversation.