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What Dreams Have You Been Neglecting?

I’ll go first. I want to become a yoga and dance teacher. Currently, I am not dancing or doing yoga on a consistent basis. I keep taking baby steps and then stalling. I'm scared of the process because it’s such a long journey from where I am now to where I want to go. And when I'm scared or o... View Post

Alsion Roach: Financial Power Player and Fashion Lover

Is having it all attainable? Is it even a realistic goal to set for oneself? First lady Michelle Obama answered that question best when she remarked, “I encourage young women to set high goals for themselves and be confident in their ability to achieve them. The truth is, women can do anything th... View Post

Don't Be Embarrassed About Wanting To Change Your Life

By GG Renee I was tired of pretending. I was tired of telling myself that I should be happy when I didn’t feel it. I was always waiting for something to hit the fan, for everyone to find out that I was secretly unraveling. But I was stuck in a binding and overpowering routine. Go to work. ... View Post

COCOBelle Kimberley Hatchett: Wife, Mother, Mentor and Financial Wizard!

Kimberley Hatchett: Wife, Mother, Mentor and Financial Wizard! Our COCOBelle for the month of February is the illustrious and esteemed Financial Advisor, Kimberley Hatchett. An Executive Director at top investment firm, Morgan Stanley, she manages more than $2 billion in assets. For over 25 ye... View Post

5 Reasons to Write a Love Letter to Yourself

By GG Renee Every day you are bombarded with people’s priorities, agendas and opinions. To not be overwhelmed by these things, spend quality time alone with your thoughts often. Write, pray, meditate, exercise — whatever puts you in touch with your soul. Set your intentions and focus on what ma... View Post

COCOBelle: Desiree Verdejo of Vivrant Beauty

What happens when an attorney discovers a passion for hair and skin care and decides to pursue a new profession? You get Vivrant Beauty, a brand new space for beauty that focuses on women-owned, person of color-owned brands, and products that meet at the intersection of being toxin-free and yet s... View Post

Ultimate Beauty Arsenal: Trishia Arrington

Please tell us a bit about yourself and your profession. I am Trishia Arrington, 34-year-old wife of 10 years to 3 time Pro Bowler LaVar Arrington; mother of four children including a 9-year-old, 8-year-old twins and a 4-month-old baby. I am a lover of health and fitness by way of Crossfit. Bei... View Post

How to Create More While Spending Less

By GG Renee I wanted to buy everything. Try all the products. Eat all the food. Have all the pretty things. I had a special voice inside whose job was to convince me that I needed more stuff. It gave me such a rush to spend money. When I was bored, I’d spend. When I wasn’t feeling pretty... View Post

Inside the Brand: Cocoa Curl

In keeping with their mission to provide hair care, skin care and supplements for women, Beautiful Nutrition created the Cocoa Curl collection which unique ingredients ideal for keeping hair moisturized, conditioned and shiny. And the fact that they are free of synthetic ingredients make them tha... View Post