Hey Reader!

I’m back! (And lowkey mad it went by so fast cuz what do you mean that was 2 months and summer is now over???) 😩😩😩

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Chile, lemme tell you. My sabbatical is over and I am in the deepest of gratitude that I had the opportunity. It changed me at the core for so many reasons. It shifted so much in my grounding. So many lessons. So much alignment. It was a sacred pause. A truly sacred moment in time. A life reset. An unlocking. A renewal. ✨

Two months of letting go taught me things I didn't expect to learn, gave me rest beyond what sleep offers, and showed me some hard truths. I’m, of course, still processing, and I will be sharing more of it, especially in my Patreon (cuz there was definitely some nightmare scenario stuff).

Let's get into some of what is on my mind related to it. 👇🏾

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RANT

This timeline has gone wayward and I hate that for us.

Deciding to take a sabbatical this summer was a big deal for me. I’ve never taken such time to simply be in a bubble of my own making, shirk all responsibilities and take a pause from caring so deeply about the world. So when I chose to do it, it was knowing that the bubble was temporary. And let me tell you.

To come back this week to the level of pure debauchery and unhinged that I did has me ready to run back into the bubble and refuse to do anything else. Because the world has gone mad.

IAnd the Charlie Kirk of it all. I’m gonna say this: if this were all a TV show, we would have said it’s way too on the nose, that it’s jumped the shark, and that the writer’s room should be fired. And the aftermath of that, with the internet being in complete shambles (folks being doxxed for not mourning and then some folks acting like Kirk was Jesus’ disciple), I just KNOW whatever timeline we are in, has a virus. The simulation has gone awry, and I wish someone would fix it.

OR maybe they need to pull the plug and reset the game. Something. Because the way I have oversaid “IKYFL” this week?

Honestly, it feels like we’re living in two separate worlds. There are some of us who see what is happening, have pattern recognition skills and know what history says happens next. There are some of us who… don’t. And those who don’t are proof that humankind can be incredibly raggedy. 😒😒😒

So yeah, I’m back, I guess.

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REFLECTION

Staying well in an unwell world.

The thing I’ve been talking about in my group chats, and with my loved ones, is how do we maintain our wellness and wholeness in a world that challenges all of it all the time?

How do we stay anchored and grounded as we are bearing witness to the worst of humanity? How do we maintain joy as we fight through the dark, to get to the light?

I don’t have the answers, but I am committing to doing exactly that. I am committing to not allowing these systems to steal my goodness, my joy, my wellness.

My sabbatical felt divine because in the stillness, I got so much clarity to questions I didn’t even think to ask. I thought it was going to be about leaning into play but it actually forced me to lean into soul work. The type that allows you to remember who and whose you are, so that you can be calm(ish) even as storms rage around you.

What does safety look like when we gotta watch our back and prepare for tough scenarios? And how do our wellness practices need to shift, adapt, and evolve?

In this moment, I’m leaning into all the things: prayer, journaling, meditation, sound frequency, reiki, acupuncture, cupping. ALL THE THINGS. Because we gon harness all of God’s creations to keep our feet on the ground and mind clear. We will be clear on our assignments, and we will commit to doing those. We will leave other things that are not for us to do for other people. We will deepen our familial bonds. We will be servant leaders. We will move knowing that COMMUNITY IS A VERB. 🗣️

And while we do that, we will hold the vision for a better future.

To stay well in an unwell world is a group project as much as it is a personal one. Soooo… we must. 💪🏾

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RECOMMENDATION

Join my inner circle.

You already get my LuvvLetter every week. This is where I share ideas, courage, and clarity. But my Patreon is the deeper well. Community has always been so key to my life and my work. And in a world where speaking truth online is getting riskier by the day, I’m building something different. My Patreon is the safe, insider space for people who want to go deeper, without the noise or limits of social media. And with the ability to engage with other like-minded people with sense.

If you want some of the REAL lessons from my sabbatical? If you want to know what it's actually like to step away from your business for two months and have some nightmare scenarios happen (that led to me having to send apologies. WHEW LAWD)? I’m going to be talking about it in my Patreon. In fact, I drop voicenotes in there from time to time so you can literally hear me.

I kicked it off last year and it’s become increasingly the space I want to cultivate. Inside, you’ll find:

• Unfiltered perspective on how to do life and work better: things I don’t always post publicly
• A living library of my best work with life hacks, templates, Q&As, and behind-the-scenes lessons from building (and rebuilding) a 7-figure company
• First-look access to book projects, launches, and big ideas before anyone else knows about them (and before they are even announced here)
• Real community with smart, generous people who share insights and make real connections (we even have group chats). The people here are top-tier. Cuz any space I curate has also been put together with people who have immaculate vibes. 🤌🏾🤌🏾🤌🏾
• Thoughtful giveaways - books I've loved and want to pass on, custom swag, and other surprises. I'm not just giving away random stuff. These are items I'd actually want to receive myself

This isn’t another feed where I show up every day (it’s not loud). It’s a curated circle for people who value depth, truth, and transformation. And if you wanna further support my work, it’s a dope way to do it.
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This is where I'm building community with the people who really want to go deeper, who want the real lessons, who want to support the work in a way that allows me to speak freely.

Y'all want the tea? I'm brewing it fresh every week over there. 🍵

What's one practice that's been keeping you grounded lately? How are you staying well in these unwell times?

With boundaries and gratitude,

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