The past few weeks I've been taking a morning walk immediately after waking up.
These are short, 15-20 minutes.
Yawning as I put one foot in front of the other. Stretching my arms. Taking my first deep breaths of the day.
A wake-up walk if you will.
I walk out my door and trace the neighborhood, going in and out of each cul-de-sac.
My thoughts move differently during these walks than they do during seated meditation or journaling. They're more fluid.
I'm freed from the stickiness of thought-loops a sit or morning pages often catch me in.
This morning, back from my walk and sipping my first cup of coffee, I was reading something about friendship and found myself feeling a little ashamed.
They wrote: "A few weeks ago, I sat down with a friend I've known for some time, long enough to notice the patterns in their struggles. This particular evening, it was clear they were caught again in a familiar loop. Initially, I felt a pang of judgment arise, quietly asking myself, "Is this someone I still want to spend my time with?"
It had me thinking about my struggle patterns.
What and with whom I've shared. When I've held back, not wanting to be a burden. Not feeling like I can share the fullness of what's going on with friends and family because they simply don't get the nature of what I'm going through.
We've all been the one going through something for the 3rd, 4th or 50th time. We hear the words coming out of our mouths or pouring on to the page or banging around in our brains, totally annoying ourselves.
But, we can't get out of our loop. And we don't want to bring it to our people, again. 😓
This is the very reason I created a local women of color entrepreneurial "mastermind" in 2019 — I needed people going through similar challenges as me, but who were on the outside of my life, bringing fresh perspectives to our conversations.
My mastermind sparked what became a cohort-based, online community for women of color catalyzing change in our lives, not just in business. I called it The Women of Color Culture Club, and it was incredible. It existed for four years and included close to 80 amazing women from all over the country, plus Japan!
I sunset this community after 11 cohorts to create space for new things. New dreams. New opportunities. New ways of being.
Now in 2025, I'm clear about where my business and life are heading next. It took time, new friends, learning and healing spaces to feel into and eventually know what wanted to be.
One of those is The Culture Club, an identity-inclusive community for those who feel deeply and aspire boldly.
A place for us to move through things we don't want to (or can't) bring to friends and family.
Whatever you're navigating, this is a space to reconnect with what truly matters to you and take steps toward what's next.
In The Culture Club, you are not too much.
In The Culture Club, you are not alone.
In The Culture Club, you are not stuck.
You are moving the energy, finding clarity and taking action.
You are moving at a pace that works for you, and being guided along the way.
I'm so excited to welcome those who have said yes to being in community with me/each other! 💃🏽
Two invitations:
Tomorrow morning take a wake-up walk and see what reveals itself. I'm here if you want to share.
Join us in The Culture Club. You will without a doubt make some profound shifts in your life.
I've priced it with ease in mind, and as a Founder you'll be locked in at this price for as long as you're a member. You'll also be invited to share your ideas to make this the best place for all of us deepening into self-trust and action towards our dreams.
If this isn’t for you right now, you can opt out of my next few emails about it here.
If you think this might be for someone you know, forward them this email. ✨