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Confidence, Community, and Care: Inside Umber By J. Lenay
Some businesses are built from market trends. Others are built from lived experience, resilience, and the determination to create something better. For Jasmine Nelson, founder of Umber By J. Lenay, entrepreneurship began with a personal struggle that many women silently navigate. What started as frustration with unwanted hair growth evolved into a purpose-driven brand focused […]
Pretty Women Who Hustles: Coach Kay Thompson
Coach Kay Thompson is a Digital Revenue Strategist, seven-figure business coach, and creator of Coach Kay GPT, an AI-powered coaching platform designed to help entrepreneurs turn knowledge into income. A Richmond native with experience across banking, beauty, and media, Thompson has helped more than 11,000 students build digital income streams while sharing her own journey from layoffs, eviction, and financial reset to business growth and generational impact. Her work focuses on digital products, business strategy, and practical wealth-building for today’s economy
A Life of Luxury
LaRose Priest Smiley brings to Luxury Wicks Candles not only craft, but a particular vision of what luxury means and who it is for. As a Black woman entrepreneur, she has built a brand that centers on beauty, intention, and cultural depth without apology or compromise. In doing so, she has created something that resonates […]
Healing While Becoming: The Core Queen’s Journey to Wholeness
Wellness is no longer just about how you look, it’s about how you live, how you heal, and how you show up for yourself every single day. Few understand that more deeply than Dee Dee Legette, known to many as “The Core Queen.” What began as a personal commitment to discipline and transformation has evolved […]
The Power of Pause: How the Big Easy Retreat Is Changing the Conversation Around Healing
There are moments in life when pushing forward is no longer the answer, when what we truly need is to pause, breathe, and restore. That is the heartbeat behind the 3rd Annual Big Easy Retreat, a powerful gathering of women committed to healing, growth, and authentic connection. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Essence Festival […]
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Lead Boldly, Lead Fully: Lynbea Toombs on Confidence, Clarity, and Authority
Leadership often comes with an unspoken expectation for women to shrink, soften, or second-guess themselves in order to fit the room. Lynbea Toombs has built her career challenging that narrative: proving that authority and authenticity are not opposing forces, but powerful partners in effective leadership. With more than a decade of experience spanning public relations, […]
Wholeness Over Hustle: Trish Standley’s Blueprint for Purpose-Driven Living
In a world that often defines success by titles, visibility, and applause, Trish Standley is choosing a different narrative, one rooted in purpose, alignment, and transformation. Once celebrated as an award-winning gospel recording artist, she has gracefully evolved into a media personality and the visionary behind Trish Standley TV, a platform dedicated to empowering women […]
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Redefining Oral Care Through Science and Intent: A Conversation with Dr. Abi
Wellness is being redefined and in the midst of conversations around mental health, fitness, and self-care, one essential area is finally stepping into focus: oral health. No longer confined to routine checkups or cosmetic fixes, oral care is emerging as a critical pillar of whole-body wellness, deeply connected to how we feel, function, and show […]
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She’s Pretty and Black Owned: Meet Jalissa Carter
Pretty and Black Owned is a celebration of brilliance, beauty, and bold business moves. This series spotlights Black women who are building powerful brands, creating impact, and owning their lane with confidence and purpose. From passion to profit, these women represent what it looks like to lead, thrive, and win. WEDLOPE is a Luxury Elopement Experience […]
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She’s Pretty and Black Owned: Meet Bunmi Adebiyi
Pretty and Black Owned is a celebration of brilliance, beauty, and bold business moves. This series spotlights Black women who are building powerful brands, creating impact, and owning their lane with confidence and purpose. From passion to profit, these women represent what it looks like to lead, thrive, and win. Destination Destiny is a forward-thinking women’s fashion […]