Life is unpredictable. Oftentimes, it feels like a long movie, where you are the lead among a cast of characters that either support or antagonize the conflict of your story. My narrative is continuously evolving, people come in and out of my life to help me with the lessons. The beauty of this thing called […]
Breakups are not for the faint of heart. This parting of ways can be painful, so emotionally draining that it will suck the life out of its victims – if you let it. Despite the trail of despair left behind, we survive its aftermath. In fact, in most cases, men and women move on to […]
Tyler Perry‘s BET series “Sistas” follows a group of four women, as they find themselves and love while going through a series of ups and downs in relationships. Despite the ongoing merry-go-round of emotions, they survive personal ordeals by leaning on their circle of friendship. In a recent storyline for the show, Novi Brown’s character, […]
Grasie Mercedes had a successful career as a fashion stylist and beauty blogger before moving on to be a Producer at MTV Networks. The work behind the scenes was only the beginning of her journey in the entertainment industry. The Writer, Filmmaker, and Actress is an uber-talented Afro-Latina with film credits that include A CoVid […]
The AW Confidential Podcast was created for anyone who wants to be informed, as well as, entertained. If you are looking for stories that will encourage you to live your best and truest self, break patterns and cycles that keep you stuck. This podcast is for you! We want to blast the doors off of […]
“Reclaiming my identity required a reboot. I wasn’t sure where to begin the process. But I knew the journey to my best self would include many questions and tasks to help untangle the mess, I made of myself. I began with these 4 basic but essential steps to begin a foundation for rebuilding. It worked […]
What was the last book you read and more importantly, how did it make you feel? Books are one of the major inspirations in my life. The idea of getting lost in a story or awakened by a fresh perspective is exactly what I need at times. Fall is a great time to pick up a […]
I vividly remember the day, I turned 50 years old! We were in CoVid lockdown. My daughter was spending her senior year of high school at home and surprised me with delicious cupcakes. I had more than enough time for reflection. As I blew out my candle, all I could think about was getting older […]
Quotes are powerful and used by millions to inspire greatness, healing, and change. Words have a purpose, they can empower, inspire, encourage, improve mood, or lift spirits when despair and disappointment take hold of our hearts. Part of the beauty of a citation is its staying power. These live, well beyond the time written and […]
Karen Sweeney recently appeared as a guest on a best friend’s edition of Hoda Kotb’s Making Space podcast. She is Hoda’s bestie but she is also, a mom, journalist, student of life, entrepreneur, and a woman of incredible faith who has been repeatedly tested by adversity. In 2000, six years before her wedding, she was operated […]