What if everything we’ve been told about hard work and financial freedom is wrong? What if the idea that working harder is the path to success is actually a lie? Many of us grow up in a system that glorifies effort, productivity, and “going above and beyond.” We’re told that…

Burnout, Bias, and the Reality of Corporate America Today, I was called angry. Not because I was yelling, not because I was lashing out—but because I was burned out and sad. I’ve been carrying the workload of three people since my coworker left and my original boss was fired. For months,…

Lately, I’ve been asking myself if it’s time to retire the 9–5 grind. Hustle culture was once sold to us as the only path forward — work hard, stay late, sacrifice, and eventually it will all pay off. But more and more, I’m starting to wonder: at what cost? When…

Walking into my 30s, I feel like I’m ready to hit the reset button. I want a new career. I want a new environment. I want a better, more meaningful way of life. Is this what it means to turn 30—when the things you once thought you wanted no longer…

Awareness. It’s something I’ve carried my whole life as a Black woman in America — an instinct to always be conscious of my surroundings, the choices I make, and the forces that shape my future. With everything happening politically, especially in Washington, D.C., I can’t afford to be uninformed. History…

The Life We’re Told to Live From the very beginning, we’re handed a script: marry a certain kind of person, get a stable job, and work for 40–50 years. That’s supposed to be the formula for happiness. But somewhere along the way, I started questioning it. I found myself in…