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Am I Wrong for Wanting to Stand Up for Myself?

Some of us are conditioned to be people pleasers growing up in toxic environments; this can leave us wondering how to set boundaries and stand up for ourselves later in life. Let's discuss if it's wrong to do so in this episode featuring a Reddit Am I the A**hole post.

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Fear vs. Opportunity: Plan Now for Your Success

There were a few standout stars at the recent BET Awards who recognized the opportunity that stood before them. As daunting as it was to debut on a cultural main stage, they rose to the occasion to set themselves up for future success. Let's discuss common fears and blockages that may be holding us back from doing the same.

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Creator of Color: You Are Worthy

Creators of color often get the short end of the stick. From exclusion to being underpaid and often overlooked, we face many obstacles. Maybe it's time creators expose the ugly truth to get the change and equality they deserve. Let's add context to the conversation and validate that we are worthy of success and support.

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Sustainable Fashion is Waging War on the Working Class

It was rather difficult curating this season’s sustainable style recommendations according to its trends. Primarily because ethical and eco-friendly garment prices are slowly inching their way towards those of atelier ready-to-wear lines.

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A Conscious Guide to Mindful Dating

Where swiping through people like a speed dating session has become the norm, conscious dating apps are attempting to make modern dating more meaningful, but are they safe and inclusive?

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Green Alternatives for SS22 Trends

Don’t compromise style for sustainability. Here are a few sustainable alternatives for three notable trends I’m sure we’ll see paraded throughout the summer.

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3 COVID-Safe Sustainable Swaps to Celebrate Earth Day

With COVID impacting us all in various ways, together, we can do our part to care for the planet now that the pandemic effectively exposed the complete disregard for Earth and its ecosystems. Let's talk quick sustainable swaps to keep unnecessary waste to a minimum.

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Are “Green” Products Safer for Racialized Consumers?

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) is a nonprofit organization working to uncover toxins in cosmetics. When adding products explicitly marketed to Black women and people to their Skin Deep database, their findings were beyond alarming.

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3 Reasons Why You Need a Trauma-Informed Self-Care Routine

The media may let those with trauma down, but there are ways we can care for ourselves. We can engage in a powerful rendition of self-care, so here are three reasons why you may want to adjust your self-care routine to consider your traumas.

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How to Manifest & Stay Stress-Less in 2022

There are a million reasons to be stressed these days, especially in the throws of a world recovering from a global pandemic. When manifesting the life of your dreams or winding down after a full day’s work, typically you want to avoid the overwhelm of those nagging ‘what-ifs’. Let's discuss how to you can use mindful habits to live with less stress.

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The Benefits of Regular Meditation

It's inevitable—life will throw you a curveball every once in a while, and you won't be able to dodge every single one. In times of complete and utter chaos, mental reprieve is a must.

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The Best Apps for Mindful Living

Here are four apps that can assist with all of your ethical woes during party season and keep you aligned with mindful living.

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10 Things to Know Before Going Vegan: A Vegan Survival Guide

Vegans get a bad rap for shaming or trying to enforce others into their “altruistic” diet. There are a number of articles out there that aspiring vegans will run into that completely skew the facts about animal-derived foods. It can make researching confusing and the decision to commit inauthentic or ill-informed. Here’s what to consider if you’re looking to go vegan (as told by a second-year vegan).

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