My L.O.T.U.S. Moments

You may have noticed the lotus flower as the website icon as well as a part of the Hope In Her logo. That isn’t by chance. The Lotus is the only flower that has roots in mud, at the bottom of streams and ponds. It’s the only flower that blooms in spite of the darkness that surrounds it. Just like a lotus flower, we have the ability to rise above our dark moments and bloom into the beautiful beings we’re meant to be. My L.O.T.U.S. (Lessons in Overcoming Trauma and Understanding Our Strength) Moments podcast and blog is a reminder that you can grow beyond and learn from your dark moments.

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Black Women in Leadership Reflections

It was also equally disappointing because outside of DSW classes, there are real consequences for speaking out against oppressive systems whether its in the workplace or not. All of those consequences can negatively impact my wellbeing but in the workplace, those consequences are oftentimes aligned with personal bias and stereotypes- all in which, I have to fight against. It's exhausting and sometimes it feels like the better option is to just, "play the game."

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What Randall Tells Us About Unresolved Trauma.

In this video I talk about @nbcthisisus and how Unresolved Trauma affected Randall during the latest episode.
A few things I discuss:
1. Ways we respond to stress/fear
2. How unresolved trauma will continuously show up in our lives
3. How Jack played set the foundation for Randall's lack of proper coping skills during his childhood.

Are You Sad?

In this first #BlackGirlTalkInSession, I wanted to help you all understand what Seasonal Depression AKA Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is, how you can recognize is, and provide you with some realistic ways to manage it. Items mentioned in this video: Light Therapy Portable Lamp: https://amzn.to/33SUcxj Nature Wise Vitamin D3 Supplements: https://amzn.to/2rZ5ItF