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How to Enter Your Villain Era Without Your TikTok Algorithm
How successfully to enter your villain era, and become your own hero.
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Practice
If You’re Reading This, it’s Never Too Late (Sorry Drake)
Finding self-worth in a society that makes us feel like we are never enough.
Profiles
The Depth Behind a Beauty Pageant Most Don’t See
The benefits of competing in beauty pageants. My Miss NY USA story
Frontier
Ladies, How Do You Sing Yourself Praise?
This article encourages women to take the time out to sing themselves praise in small and great things as they are worthy of it, and it is necessary for their health.
Practice
Rebuilding Myself After Losing My Confidence
How I regained my power after loosing my confidence due to an abusive relationship.
Frontier
Moving Forward from a Relationship Where Mental Health Played a Large Role
Almost 230 days have passed, and I still find myself crying, thinking about all the good memories that we shared. The connection we built and shared was complex, and I think that’s why after 230 days, I am still trying to process the end of our relationship.
Frontier
Why Do We Love Watching the Bachelor and How Is It Impacting Our Brain?
It's that time of year again, where Bachelor Nation fans are captivated by the latest season of The Bachelor, which has heartache, heartbreak, and a heartthrob by the name of Matt James, who has already captured our hearts with his grace, charm, and chiseled physique.
Business
How to Be the Creator of Your Own Self-Image
Self-image is a powerful mindset. Some scientists and psychologists believe one's self-image is the primary determining factor of failure or success—I agree, with my whole heart. If you look in the mirror and don't like what you see, the inner self-image that controls so many aspects of our lives also becomes displeased. In many cases, we don't see what others see in us. We see this hollow, negative entity, and eventually, we become that person. In the process, we lose confidence and, ultimately
Frontier
Questions That Aren't Being Asked About Eating Disorders in Black Women
Like most people, I am often asked, "What do you do for a living?" As a therapist of color, I think about what it is like to walk into my office. The walls are covered with my photography and beautiful illustrations from former patients of anxiety, depression, and recovery. "Thank You" cards are strung up, and the bulletin-board shows messages of allyship. On closer inspection, you might notice a carefully curated bookcase with titles on trauma, body image, and culture. Everything in the office
Career
Do Not Write Your Story Before You Actually Live It
This is the advice I'd love to give to my younger self. Maybe it can help you, now.
Frontier
My Black Trans Life As A Former Sex Worker Turned Entrepreneur
I was heading down a dead-end path to nowhere. One night in February of 2019, I came home from my posh bowling birthday bash to depleted funds and depleted ambition. Drained by the idea that after all these years of living on this earth, not only was I not happy, but I also didn't seem to be moving or growing in the direction I'd always envisioned for myself. Since I was always raised to make a difference and not put limitations on myself, why had I succumbed to my circumstances? Why was I lever
Culture
Help! I’m Sick of Seasonal Weight Gain!
Today, the armchair psychologist is helping someone stay positive about their body changing.
Frontier
Why Are We All Still Obsessed With Being Perfect?
Growing up, my parents (particularly my mom) expected greatness. This helped me do well in school but it also had a negative side effect: I became a perfectionist. I think perfectionism is tied to pleasing others and trying to make sure people like us. If we are perfect, you have to love us right? We feel like we aren't good enough as is, so if we are perfect, it will make up for it.
Culture
How I Approach Self-Worth in a World that Values Women's Bodies Over Women
Somewhere between the end of myspace and the birth of IG stories, self-love became trendy. And not trendy in the we all love ourselves type of way, but trendy in this elusive thing we all needed and could only achieve by posting images of ourselves on social media platforms. As if our confidence was not enough or real unless someone else could see it and validate it for us.
Business
Unlock Your Inner Unicorn With Jenny Block
Iwrote Be That Unicorn: Find Your Magic, Live Your Truth, Share Your Shine for one simple reason. Because I could feel the need for it in the world. Life is not easy. Hopefully it has lots of opportunities to be happy, fulfilling, and fun. But easy, it is not.