5 Habits to Hold Onto Post-Pandemic
As vaccines are rolling out, life as we knew it seems to be just around the corner. For some, that might be a point of anxiety. We’ve been out of those old routines for over a year. Whether you’re...
View Article#DanceForDenny 12-Hour Fundraising Concert
As many of you know, my mother Denny Brown earned her wings 4/28/2013 after a short battle with Lymphoma. There were lots of support systems that helped care for my mom but one that is very special to...
View ArticleMess Retail Shop Saturday's
Who loves to have good music and good vibes while they shop? I know you do.This Saturday May 8th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST, Mess in a Bottle will be hosting Mess Retail Shop Saturday’s. Join...
View Article4 Fun Ways to Hack Your Wellness Journey
When you read inspirational or motivational quotes, do you think ‘this is so good’ but then never apply it to your life or let the meaning of it really sink in? Do you have trouble making any lasting...
View Article3 Ways to Take Care of Yourself When Life Is Back to Normal
Quarantine, for many people, was a time to reflect in the stillness and prioritize their self-care because it could so easily slip during a time of isolation, loss, and grief. For others, it was a...
View ArticleBlogHer's VOTY 100 Wellness Champion
You know I'm all about celebrating wins big and small because… 2020. This week I have a literal win to share with you. BlogHer’s VOTY 100 celebrates women who are creating amazing work across a...
View ArticleBright Sparks with Yellow
Yellow is a non-profit founded by Pharrell Williams with a mission to even the odds for all kids through education. Their Summer of Innovation Bright Sparks Series features people who are out there in...
View Article3 Powerful Reasons You Should Try Something New
When was the last time you tried something new? And not like a new food (but you should do that too). Something big, something that felt like a risk because it takes a big investment of time or money...
View Article9 Affirmations to Help You Through the Week
Do you struggle with negative self-talk? How do you feel after speaking negativity over yourself? Not great, I’m sure. What if you chose to speak positivity over yourself instead? Our words have...
View Article5 Simple Ways To Feel Like You're On Vacation
If you’ve been following along on Instagram (which you should be), you know that I spent some time in Mexico running a retreat for the Self Care IRL community. Investing in your joy and healing is...
View ArticleMy First Cover Story with Bianca Lawson (Almost forgot I was a writer)
Source: Beast Williams for HelloBeautiful If you’ve been hanging around my corner of the internet for a while, you may know that Hello Beautiful was my first writing and editor job. HB taught me...
View ArticleThe Truth About Celebrating Your Wins
If you’re a part of the Self Care IRL Members Community, you know I’m all about celebrating wins. Every week, we come together to celebrate our wins, big and small. It’s such an important practice and...
View Article3 Important Habits for Changing Seasons
As we’re getting ready to head into the winter, the leaves are falling, it’s getting a bit darker out, and maybe you’re eager to enter the holiday season. Do you embrace this change? Or does it always...
View Article5 Powerful Reasons to Check in On Your Friends
We all have the strong friend. Maybe we are the strong friend. No matter what title you give yourself, we all deserve to be checked in on once in a while. Here are some friends reminders to get out...
View Article7 Ideas To Bring You Joy This Winter
The days may be getting a bit longer, but it’s still winter out here and the seasonal depression that many people carry with them during this time of year is still hanging around. Here is your gentle...
View Article5 Apps I Use To Edit My IG Photos & Videos
Instagram is always changing and adding new features, but until their editing features get a whole lot better, I’ll continue to edit my photos and videos off of the app. Here are my 5 favorite go-to...
View Article3 Lounge Sets You Need
It’s so refreshing and exciting to be able to dress up for a night out now that things are getting back toward normal, but the pandemic really taught us that lounge sets are where it’s at and they...
View Article9 Steps to Starting Your Own Podcast
Are you ready to try your hand at hosting a podcast? It’s no small task but it can be so fun and rewarding when you dive into it. Obviously I’ve had my podcast Self Care IRL for quite a while now, so...
View Article5 places DJs can discover & download new music
Being a successful DJ is all about finding the right music to play at your gigs. And not only the right music but good quality music. The worst is being at an event and you hear a muffled track. Talk...
View ArticleVLOG: Beyonce Renaissance World Tour
We had to hitch hike to BEYONCÉ RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR Kansas City (WAS IT WORTH IT?) So listen… I had come to terms with the fact that I wasn’t gonna make it to the Renaissance World Tour, but then a...
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