A Winter Wellness Recipe: Beating the Blues with Comfort and Joy By Ashley Besic Winter often brings a serene beauty, but for some, it can also usher in the notorious "winter blues." The shorter days, colder temperatures, and limited exposure to sunlight can take a toll on both mental and physical well-being. However, fear not, for there's a recipe to counter the winter blues and infuse your days with comfort and joy. Here's a blend of advice and activities to create a holistic approach to beat the winter blues. Start Your Day with Light Therapy Exposure to bright light helps regulate your b ..read more

It’s Giving “Galentines Day on a Budget” By Bisola Bello February is packed with holidays and events, including Black History Month, and the Super Bowl (aka the Usher concert). We all know that February 14th is another holiday that – depending on your relationship status – can evoke feelings of love or loneliness. The good news is that love is more than romance, and whether you’re wifed up or single as a pringle, you can celebrate the holiday with your friends with these creative ideas. Get Festive Valentine’s Day falls on a Wednesday this year, which gives little room to work around work or ..read more

Growing In Love Together: 5 Books for Healthy Relationships By Stacy Locke Love is in the air! Like a rose, lasting love requires the proper care and knowledge to maintain its beauty and continue blooming through the inevitable changes. Whether we are exploring love through dating, marriage, or self-love, it is a learning journey. By taking the time to build up your love toolkit, you are arming yourself with the skills necessary to break toxic relationship cycles and nurture bonds genuinely worth fighting for. Build a love that lasts through the seasons with these 7 affordable books! Self-Lo ..read more

Four Podcasts for Career & Entrepreneurial Motivation By: Monique Richardson   Searching for a profession change? Starting your own business? Need inspiration? Want lifestyle to be more productive? Tired of tuning in to the radio amid your commute? Podcasts can take care of every one of these issues presented in these questions. They’re the new version of audio entertainment while winding up more mainstream for platforms of influencers and content creators. Podcasts are for storytelling, interviews, advice and motivation. We listen to them while commuting, cleaning around the house, o ..read more

How to Start Your Fitness Journey: Beginner Level By Edith Berko There is a point that everyone reaches in their lives where you realize you need to get up and start your fitness journey. Yes, you are working on your walk with God, your relationship with your partner, and your development of proper eating habits. All of those things work together as you are learning as much as you can in life to become a better person. The fitness journey aspect of your growth can get difficult and even a little scary to begin. However, with a few tips and guidelines, in a matter of no time you will be able to ..read more

Budgeting for Your Dream Job By Briana Elmore As Twenty Somethins, we have so many dreams and aspirations that may span outside of your current job description. It is important to prepare and work towards your dreams from a skills standpoint but also from a financial perspective. Sometimes, we can get so caught up in the grind and the steps necessary to take to get to where we want to be, we lose sight of the finances needed to get there. It is important to have a sense of what your goals are and how you want to operate in that space. For example, do you want to start your own brand/business o ..read more

Trust His Process By: Derika Crowley (@DeeCrowley_) Great Bible Reference: Jonah 1 - 3 (The Story of Jonah) You cannot rush your timing. I repeat - you cannot rush your timing. We all grow up having some type of idea regarding how we want our lives to play out. We consider the jobs we want, whether we want kids (and when we want to have them), who we will get married to, and the type of house we aspire to live in. In addition, we think about how much money we would like in the bank, and all we would like to accomplish. A lot of times, we focus so much on wanting these things to happen in our l ..read more

Career coaching and why you need it! A conversation with Jennifer Tardy By: Olivia Jackson Jennifer Tardy is a career expert with over 14 years of experience working in HR and recruiting, and is a graduate of Virginia Tech with a bachelors in business management and an MBA. Jennifer has focused on helping black professionals break through the knowledge barrier and understand how to get the jobs they want and negotiate the pay they deserve to earn. With her educational background and career expertise, Jennifer centralizes on the challenges black professionals face in the job market and provides ..read more

With the competitive market in job searching, the first interview you have with the prospective employer is your resume. On average, employers take about 10-15 seconds to review your resume and then decide if they want to interview you in person. It's up to you to make a lasting impression in such a short time! Here’s a checklist to remember when revising your resume: Are you using the correct verbs when describing your responsibilities? Should your sub points be in past tense or present tense? Is the information (including your contact information and previous work experience) up to date ..read more

Desiree “Dr. Des” Jonas is helping new graduates navigate job searching and professional development with the coaching program, Young Black & Professional (YBP). This story is a part of our #BlackBrandsWeLove campaign - a collection of articles celebrating brands and creatives who inspire us. Some of the brands are by “Twenty-Somethings” and some aren’t, but it’s all love because we love to support all-black creatives at any age. Desiree JonaS Helps Recent Grads Prepare for the "Real World" with Young, Black & Professional Coaching Program BY DERIKA CROWLEY What’s the worst part ..read more