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5 Reasons Your Business Needs Professional Photography

Clean Beauty Reset

3 min read

BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP

5 Reasons Your Business Needs Professional Photography

If you're a business owner, you've probably needed to reinvent your business more than once, especially after this unprecedented year of cha

Gillian Bogden

5 min read

DETOX

The ONE thing I would recommend...

People often ask me the ONE THING I would recommend when it comes to food. I find it a loaded question, because there are so many different

Revving Up Remote Work: Tips To Remain Positive and Thrive Through The Pandemic

Clean Beauty Reset

3 min read

BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP

Revving Up Remote Work: Tips To Remain Positive and Thrive Through The Pandemic

Many people continue to work and study from home as they navigate the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While remote life has its benefits, it can

Gillian Bogden

4 min read

DETOX

Anatomy of a Smoothie

Smoothie's get a bad rap. And yet the benefits go far beyond "they are good for me". Think food waste management, financial savings,

How To Crush Interviews and Build Relationships - Even Through A Screen

Carlos Watson

2 min read

BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP

How To Crush Interviews and Build Relationships - Even Through A Screen

Have you been on a recent virtual date or job interview and just not felt the energy you might have in person? You're not alone - as the pan

New Study Fuels Hyperlocal Efforts Supporting Black Women-Owned Businesses

Clean Beauty Reset

2 min read

BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP

New Study Fuels Hyperlocal Efforts Supporting Black Women-Owned Businesses

Minority-owned businesses are the cornerstone of their communities, and over one-third of Black-owned businesses in the U.S. are headed by w

Food Insecurity / Battle the COVID-19 Bulge

Gillian Bogden

6 min read

BODY BEAUTIFUL

Food Insecurity / Battle the COVID-19 Bulge

As much as I feel the tips included below on how to battle your bulge are important, given what's going on in the US (and beyond), I debated

How to Deal with Anxiety When Dating Someone You Really Like

Dr. Carol Morgan

10 min read

HEART & SOUL

How to Deal with Anxiety When Dating Someone You Really Like

Remember when you were a kid and you had a crush on the popular boy or girl? And you didn’t think that they would ever give you the time of

Renée Walker

3 min read

HEART & SOUL

Loving Yourself Fully & Completely

The month of February is often associated with love. We celebrate love in our significant relationships yet do we take the time to honour

Staci Edwards

3 min read

FASHION & DESIGN

How To Make Your Home Happier

Are you tired of being home due to COVID? Do you feel like you need to do a little something to make your home more enjoyable? I’ve been get

Gillian Bogden

3 min read

BODY BEAUTIFUL

Smiling Eyes :)

Smile more :) I looked in the mirror this morning with my mask on. I wanted to see if people could tell if I was smiling behind my mask.

Aimee Sabri

2 min read

DETOX

Adaptogens and how they can help you…

What are adaptogens? If you are like me and read health and wellness articles on the reg, then you have definitely heard this new-ish buzzwo

R&D in Natural Skincare - The Okoko Difference

Oyeta Kokoroko

5 min read

DETOX

R&D in Natural Skincare - The Okoko Difference

Are you into natural skincare that uses premium ingredients while delivering professional results? At Okoko Cosmétiques, we create high-perf

Gillian Bogden

5 min read

DETOX

Minimize oxidative stress on your brain

I heard a couple of interesting stats earlier this week: 7x as many people are now living over the age of 85, relative to 1960 10,000 people

The Grass Is Not Greener On The 'Other' Side

Ariel Colhoun

3 min read

BODY BEAUTIFUL

The Grass Is Not Greener On The 'Other' Side

The grass may not always be greener on the other side as an image portrays itself or the mind perceives. So never compare yourself to others

Tamara Fyke

3 min read

HEART & SOUL

Finding Our Voice

March 8th is International Women’s Day. Across the globe, women will join together to celebrate their rights and accomplishments as well as

Love and Life Inspire Success for Two Black Women Entrepreneurs

Clean Beauty Reset

3 min read

BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP

Love and Life Inspire Success for Two Black Women Entrepreneurs

Two rising, women entrepreneurs - Jena Holliday and Kalilah Wright - have found their voice and are using it to spread Black joy, solidify

Renée Walker

2 min read

MIND

The Power of Daily Rituals

For me, a ritual represents an action that is done with the intention and purpose of nourishing the mind, body, and spirit. Daily rituals...

How to Raise Your Self-Esteem and Become a Better Partner

Dr. Carol Morgan

4 min read

MIND

How to Raise Your Self-Esteem and Become a Better Partner

Okay, give me a show of hands (virtually, of course): how many of you have very high self-esteem? Well, since I can’t see any of you, I will

Aimee Sabri

3 min read

DETOX

Valentine’s Day Icebox Cake

Valentine’s Day is coming up and I wanted to create something yummy and PINK for you guys to enjoy! This is such a delicious treat and it is

Donna Henderson

2 min read

HEART & SOUL

Hang Onto Your Hat

Welcome to the Age of Aquarius! On December 21, 2020 our planet officially entered a new 200-year cycle. After 200 years of being dominated