Hi Inspirer! It has been some time since my last blog post, but as y'all know I was in graduate school and those summer courses kept me busy! Well, good news... ya girl is DONE! Three long years of pursuing a Master's in Social Work and I am finally done. I remember putting class of… Continue reading Post-Grad Blues
Hi Inspirers, So today was supposed to be the day that I walked in celebration to obtaining my MSW. For obvious reasons, it was postponed and it truly didn't hit me until today how important this moment was for me. I never imagined that this would happen but I've tried to find ways to remain… Continue reading My Graduation Day
Hey Inspirers! If you are new to my blog, Welcome to the Leave Inspired Squad. I am glad to have you here. For those that have been rocking with me for a while, I just want to say I am blessed to have your support. You have witnessed a lot in my life and sharing… Continue reading The Load is Getting Lighter
Hi Inspirier, Welcome back and I hope you are well and safe. By now, we all have become somewhat adjusted to the life change that swept us off our feet. We've been living in such a strange time that I still feel like I am in a bad dream. I'v been tracking every news article… Continue reading What COVID-19 Taught Me
Hey Inspirers, I am hoping that all is well with you during this unprecedented time. I wanted to connect with you to give some inspiration and encouragement. By now, you have seen many articles about the Coronavirus and heard briefings from your local government...and our um...#45. Many of your lives have shifted and I know… Continue reading Finding Hope During COVID-19
Being there for a friend who’s struggling with mental health can be challenging and a bit overwhelming at times. Where do you start? What do you say? If you ask them the question of “why” are you judging them? It’s like you want to be supportive, but you’re simply not sure of how to approach… Continue reading How To Help a Friend Struggling with Mental Health – Guest Blogger Markesha
Hello and welcome back for Part 3 of “Protecting Your Mental Health.” Whew hunni, I hope this part really wakes some people up because sometimes we are so caught up in wanting to have friendships or relationships so bad that we don’t realize when some of those relationships are actually what’s hurting us mentally. Believe… Continue reading Part 3 is: “The Company You Keep” – Guest Blogger Signe’
You want professional help but feel as though you have no idea where to start? Well, I am here to start. The resources I’ll be listing today is extensive but not exhaustive. I know that finding mental health clinicians can feel like a game of “Where’s Waldo?” so my hope is to alleviate some of… Continue reading I Need Help! But Where Do I Find It? – Guest Blogger Ade
Being a black woman comes with its pros. I don’t know about you but I wake up feeling GOOD knowing that I have some pigment in my skin, honey! Some find it annoying, but I take it as a compliment to see women of other cultures, aka the culture vultures, fixing their hair or their… Continue reading Does being a “Strong Black Woman” affect healthy thinking? – Guest Blogger Markesha
Hello and thank you for returning for Part 2 of 4 on “Protecting Your Mental Health!” Part 2: Be Observant in Your Environment A lot of times we may not realize that the exact place where we spend most of our time, whether it be home, work or out with friends is the exact place… Continue reading Part 2 – Be Observant in Your Environment – Guest Blogger Signè
As I close my guest blogging experience I would like to talk to the ladies who are having trouble finding a love. I know as we get older it gets harder to be in spaces with potential love interest so below are my top 5 tips to finding love during your post college millennial girl… Continue reading Top 5 – Guest Blogger Sydney
Meet Lexi Jay Hello there! I’m Lexi Jay also known as The Lifestyle Bae on social media. I’m a nurse consultant leaving my mark on corporate America and delving into additional passions on the side. I run a successful career coaching business in addition to my 9-5. I love when people make the… Continue reading Meet Guest Blogger Lexi Jay
Hey Inspirers! I am excited to have you here and hope that you enjoy today's read! Something to look forward to, Leave Inspired will be expanding, yes EXPANDING! I will be launching my life coaching program in the new year, incorporating guest bloggers, and planning one of my first retreats for millennial women... yikes that… Continue reading The Misfits
Hey Inspirer! Welcome back to my blog and cheers to part 2 of this confidence series. Well... not so much of a series, but you get the picture. If you read part one, you know I talked about my lack of confidence when it came down to writing. What I want to share today is… Continue reading Lack of Confidence – Part 2
Hey Inspirers! Happy October. Happy Fall. Happy Sunday. Lately, I've been having conversations in my personal and work life surrounding the word confidence. In each encounter, I noticed a pattern - the lack of confidence that each individual possessed caused them to live in turbulence, insecurity, and inauthentic. I was curious behind this lack of… Continue reading Lack of Confidence- Part 1
Hi Inspirers! I know you may have seen this title and wondered what could come of this post. Well, I'm here to talk about equality... yup you read right. But not in the way you normally think or hear about , but in all things relationships/friendships . I took inventory of all my relationships/friendships I… Continue reading I Need Equality
Hey Inspirers! I hope that you enjoyed your summer and preparing for fall, which is my favorite season! I did not celebrate this as much as I desired to, but Leave Inspired Blog turned one in August. I would say that I was more consistent this year than I was in any other, which is… Continue reading Sisterhood
What you know about them cognitive distortions? I bet you know more than you think you know. How so? Because chances are you've dabbled with one or two in your lifetime. Cognitive Distortions are unhealthy thinking habits that reinforces negative thinking and emotions. Some common distortions are filtering, black and white thinking, overgeneralizing, jumping to… Continue reading Cognitive Distortions
Hey Inspirers! Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back .... Depending on your taste of music, you may know what song that's from. Just a little throw back to get a jam session going, lol. Today, I want to talk about something that I have been struggling with and others that I have been talking with… Continue reading The Fear of the Unknown or Newness?
Hey Inspirer's ! I'm back from a little hiatus of writing. I used to feel so bad about it, but then I remembered that rest is needed and I know for sure I cannot write my best if my brain is clouded. I've been up to some... well, struggles to be honest. Y'all know that… Continue reading Support from Strangers and Not A1s
What comes to mind when you hear the word, "tripping" or the saying they "Tripping"? Maybe someone did something that you did not approve of or acting in a way that makes them look odd. I don't know what it means to you, but it definitely is something I hear often - and its not… Continue reading They “Tripping”
I know we hear it in songs and it has become a trend to make the statement, "I got trust issues" and maybe that was something that kept me from admitting it to myself. It wasn't until April, where it all just it hit me like a big Mack truck, I really do have trust… Continue reading Trust Issues
The other night I was having a conversation about the healing process. I was speaking on my healing journey and how rewarding yet difficult it is. I realized that once you start, you can't simply stop because with each level of success there is more to overcome. I might have mentioned before in another blog… Continue reading The Inside Job
Often times we search for the answers that aren't hard to find. Everything in life isn't a big mystery, we just tend to overlook what we don't want to accept. Choosing to blog about my life and the things I've learned through fear, pain, and loss has taught me a few things about myself. Some… Continue reading Life Happens But We Keep On Rolling
Have you ever struggled with walking away from something in your life that didn't serve you well? It may have been from the hostile environment of a job, miserable friendship or toxic relationship. You had enough evidence to show it to the door,but you just couldn't walk away. I was that way too. It was… Continue reading Walking Away Got So Much Easier
You get a vision of something you've always wanted to do, maybe it was delayed by fear or the lack of necessities to carry it through. But the vision is clear and loud to the point it speaks to you non-stop. That's what my experience has been like on this journey of blogging. It was… Continue reading Caught Up in the Rapture of the Blogging World
She is Free Growing up I can recall on many occasions; stating I would never be like my parents “the negative side”. However, when I saw sprouts of them coming forth in my life, not having the maturity level to correctly deal with it I ignored the signs and never received the proper help, healing,… Continue reading Guest Blogger Regina Boykin -She is Free
Middle child syndrome is real. I have the experience to prove it. I have always been a mediator in my family. But when it came to facing the issues that I needed to deal with, I found it emotionally traumatizing to face them. I was stuck. No one in my family taught me a healthy… Continue reading How Therapy Taught Me How Boundaries are Crucial to my Mental Health Guest Blogger: Margo Gabriel
You see the title and may wonder what exactly is Tysheira talking about? Well... IT'S MY BIRTHDAY! I am truly thankful to see this day because I know God is not through with me yet. My birthday is the start of my new year and I am overwhelmed with joy that I get to do… Continue reading 20 & Some Change…
My name is Jasmine Kazera and I run a Travel/Lifestyle blog called Traveling Through Life With a Wine Glass Half Full. For me, traveling through life is a journey within itself. Life can sometimes get you down and you may encounter numerous stressful days. I believe it is all about perspective; keeping a positive attitude… Continue reading Fear Ain’t Nothing but the Devil! – Guest Blogger Jasmine Kazera
Recently I took some time away from blogging and interacting with my followers for Leave inspired. I started a new job, again, and I needed to adjust to my new schedule. As well as the environment and the pace of the work that I'll be doing. If you read the latest blog post that I've… Continue reading Take it Easy
Dependent Personality Disorder: Before There Was Him... There Was You! Please note: throughout this blog entry I use "him" interchangeably. What attracted him to you was your strong sense of yourself. It included all of the things you once admired about yourself so deeply... You know...The simple things that required no effort or second thought… Continue reading Dependent Personality Disorder: Before There Was Him… There Was You!- Guest Blogger Candace Belin
They say, If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans….LOL…Well, God was laughing quite a bit when I told my former supervisor, “I don’t know why I feel comfortable telling you this, but I don’t want to be a school counselor. I like kids and all, but I really want to be a nurse.” A… Continue reading Coach ChrisheenaLynne
Hi! I am Allyson Alford! I am twenty-three years old. Mississippi is my home. I grew up in Foxworth/Columbia, MS, but I’m currently living in Oxford, MS. My hobbies include reading, writing, acting, and binge-watching Impractical Jokers and Martin. I graduated from the University of Mississippi with a B.A. in English and a minor in… Continue reading Unglamourous Self-care – Guest Blogger Allyson Alford
When I think of all that I am, the first thing that comes to mind is a black butterfly. I don't know if you've ever seen one before and if not, that's sorta the point. They're different, set apart - one may admire it because it's rare to see. I'm the black butterfly. I've noticed… Continue reading Black Butterfly
Nothing about this relationship is worth having, but for some reason it's been hard to leave. In this relationship I feel useless, overlooked, and insecure. I am constantly walking with trembling legs because I never know what is coming next. This relationship has been abusive mentally and emotionally. I have never in my life felt… Continue reading I’m Ending My Relationship
I woke up today for prayer at 6:30am, and God knows I really didn't want to sacrifice my sleep. But I knew that there had been things troubling my spirit and we needed to talk. I got up, called in for prayer and I sat silent. For the past two weeks, I've been silent with… Continue reading How God “checked” Me
Another morning session where I have smeared mascara because I have to talk about the difficulties of specific areas of my life. Discussing how I have spent the last three months just wanting to quit everything because of this season of transition and isolation. Not only have the last three months been hard, but this… Continue reading Transitions Are Hard
I am sure we all have some experiences of being involved in toxic relationships that were difficult to get rid of. Not by force, but because we actually LOVED those relationships. I know it may sound crazy to love something that is not good for you -the truth is we do it every day. From… Continue reading Toxic Relationships That We Love
