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I know firsthand that the path to living your best can be filled with bumps, potholes, twists, and turns — it takes a lot of self-work, self-reflection, and self-care! Shine is where you’ll find blog posts and videos that will guide you on your journey to stand in your power. In these pages, you’ll find articles about everything from living more authentically to finding your voice in the face of oppression to building better relationships to overcoming barriers and challenges in life.

Every word I share here comes from my personal and professional experiences — I have lived this all and I hope that my words inspire you to step into your power! This is the place to explore if you want to live your best. It’s time for you to shine!

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Are You Living By Your Values? Here Are 3 Ways to Tell

The Power of Choice —
Why Our Choices Matter

5 Things You Can Do To Be a Better Ally

The Importance of Putting Your Needs Before the Needs of Others

How to Deal with Toxic Relationships

4 Tips for Taking Your Public Speaking from Good to Great

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Help! I Have a Racist Family

The holiday season is upon us, and this year’s holiday tensions could be even higher — especially if you’re someone who has family members that openly share their racist remarks, jokes, and views.

Stigma About Crying is Rooted in Sexism & Racism — Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Feel Bad About Crying

Want to Live More Authentically? You Must Use This Transformative Tool!

Uncover Your Authentic Self With the Seven Behavioral Dimensions

So What If I Cuss Like a Pirate? Swearing is Good for You!

How to Support a Family Member on Their Journey with Alzheimer’s

Why We Must Prioritize Being Authentic in a Post-COVID World

Why “Fitting In” Is Different Than Belonging

Are We All Doomed to be Socially Awkward After COVID Ends?

The Life Lesson I’m Learning from My Mama’s Journey with Alzheimer’s

What Does Being Authentic Really Mean?

Want to Change Your Life? You Must Do This

The Personal Beliefs that COVID Shattered for Me

How Losing My Identity Helped Me Find My Truth

The Three Selves — The Secret to Living Authentically

The Most Powerful Lesson I Learned at the Yoga Ashram

Feeling Miserable? Throw Yourself A Pity Party

How I Let Go of the Pressure to Be Perfect

Get Onto Life’s Emotional Roller Coaster

The Simple, Powerful Truth About Authenticity

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Who We Are

How to Be More Patient, Even When You’re Stressed

You Miss 100% of the Shots You Don’t Take

What Can You Do When Your Dark Side Rears Its Ugly Head?

How I Broke My Bad Habit of Procrastinating

There’s No Such Thing as Perfect! Why You Should Stop Trying to be Perfect and Just Do Your Best

Why So Many of Us Struggle with Feeling Beautiful

Why I Don’t Believe in the Concept of Luck

Live Your Best Life When You’re Single

There’s No Such Thing as Doing It All – But Here’s What You Can Do

The 2 Things You Need to Live a Fulfilling Life

Why Finding Your Meaning and Purpose in Life is so Important

The Importance of Setting Goals

7 Things You Can Do When You’re Feeling Miserable

Finding the Motivation to Work Out During COVID

You Shine, I Shine

Don’t Wait for a Special Day! Use Your Nice Stuff Now

Always Strive to Do Your Best

The Power of Choice — Why Our Choices Matter

The Importance of Putting Your Needs Before the Needs of Others Part 2

The Best Breakup Advice I Ever Got

My Culture is Not a Costume — Interrupt Racism During Halloween

Help! My Kid Said Something Racist

Self-Care is Social Justice

5 Things You Can Do to Be a Better Ally

Language Matters — Why We Should Stop Saying “Suffering From”

How to Ask Someone the Correct Pronunciation of Their Name (Without Sounding Like a Jerk)

You Can’t Have Diversity and Inclusion Without Equity

Why We Need to Talk More Openly About the Challenges of Elder Care

What is White Fragility?

Do You Hold the Sexist Belief that Women Go After Men for Money?

Language Matters! Why I’m Reclaiming the Correct Pronunciation of Sikh

You’re Either Racist or Anti-Racist

Calling Out Classism – I Don’t Care How Much Money You Have!

The Importance of Hair for Women of Color

Alarming but True — Biased Behavior Will Increase Because of COVID-19

There’s No Such Thing as Reverse Racism

The Difference Between Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity

White Supremacy Hurts Everyone — Including White People

Why We Need to Interrupt Colorism

What is White Supremacy?

Help! I Have a Racist Family

Overcome Your Fears with the Power of Self-Coaching

How to Get People to Pronounce Your Name Correctly

How I Overcame Racist Childhood Bullying

What to do When People Keep Asking Where You’re *Really* From

Do You Often Feel Like a Fraud and Question Your Successes? You May Be Experiencing Impostor Syndrome

The Feminist Move I Made With The Money My Parents Set Aside For My Wedding

Help! I Have a Hard to Pronounce Name

How I Claim Physical Space as a Woman of Color

A Must Do for Getting Through this Difficult Time

Confused About Your Cultural Identity? Here’s What You Can Do

How to Silence the Gremlin — the Negative Voice — Inside Your Head

It’s Hard to be an Indian Woman

Care Less About What Others Think with the “I Don’t Give an F Plan”

The 3 Things That Happen With Bias — And What to Do About Them

Why It’s So Important to Stand in Your Power as a Woman – and as a Woman of Color!

Change Your Life Through the Power of Scripting

4 Ways I’m Underestimated as a Woman of Color

What is Gaslighting?

I’m Unapologetic About Being Unapologetic

Should I Break Up With My Friends?

How to Share Your Feelings

Improve Your Relationship with the 5 Love Languages

Love is Like a Flower — We Need to Nurture It

Why You Should Think About Self-Love This Valentine’s Day

Dating During COVID – Here’s How to Tell if You’re Sexually Attracted to Someone!

What to Do When Your Date Doesn’t Ask Questions

Want to Communicate Better in Your Relationships? Here’s a Must Do!

Find Your Clouds

What is Checklisting? (And How is it Keeping You from Finding Love?)

Stop Asking People Why They’re Single

Want to Do Better with Relationship Conflict? Try Doing a Do Over

The One Thing You Must Do if You Want to Find Meaningful Love

How to Deal with Toxic Relationships

How to Get Over Heartbreak

How I Found Love in an Unexpected Place

Infidelity Broke My Heart — But Here’s What I Learned

Want to Improve Your Relationships? Focus on Mindful Listening

My Must-Use Tool for Communicating Hurt Feelings

Stop Shaming Sex Before Marriage

What to Do When You Hate Your Job

Do You Hate Your Job? Here Are 4 Things You Can Do to Find a Job You Love

Want to be an Entrepreneur? Ask Yourself These 7 Questions

How I Became a Professional Inclusion Speaker

4 Tips for Taking Your Public Speaking from Good to Great — Whether in Person or by Video

The Key Practice for Success in Your Career, Life & Everything Else

How to Become an Entrepreneur

How To Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking

The Best Career Advice I Ever Received

Want to Launch a Business? These 3 Strategies Will Help You Succeed

How to Succeed by Being Organized (and Find Time for Self-Care Too!)

How to Stay Inspired and Motivated

How to Succeed When Your Boss is Toxic

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