Hey Reader heeeyyyy! “I made a vow to myself that I would never take another job for title or pay.” Those were the words shared by Dr. Tonya Harris Cornileus on the latest episode of the JOYrney To Purpose® Podcast. This was my reaction after she finished that sentence. When she said it — I immediately felt it in my bones. Because I made a similar promise to myself at 23. But let me back up. I‘ve been reflecting a lot, and if there’s one thing I’m grateful I did in my 20s, it was this: I...
11 days ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader heeeeey – and Happy FriYAYYYYY! 💃🏾 Remember a couple weeks ago, I shared my Top 5 wins from 2025 — the faith stretches, the milestones, the growth moments? Well, today I want to take you behind-the-scenes and share something more important: The discipline behind the JOY. Because one of the biggest misconceptions about JOY at work is that it’s soft, fleeting, or circumstantial. If you’re stepping into this year with good intentions — for your home, your work, your health, your...
25 days ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader heeeeyyyy! Let me ask you something… Is your job actually wearing you out — or is it the fact that you’re managing two full-time roles at once? To the point where it leaves you internally feeling like 2017 Tyrese and asking… Because whether you’re working a 9–5, between jobs, or fully committed to staying home right now…you’re still on somebody’s clock. And here’s the part so many moms quietly live with 😬Even when there’s no paycheck attached — you’re clocked in. You’re managing:•...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader heeeeyyyy! As we stand on the edge of a new year, I’ve been reflecting — not on everything I did in 2025, but on who I was becoming as I walked through it. Last year, I felt nudged to rethink how I approached vision casting.I still love a good vision board — but 2025 invited me into something different.Something more spacious. More JOY-led. So instead of goals alone, I paid attention to fruit. My #VisionBingo board for 2025… 2026 is loading! Here are my Top Five from 2025 — not as...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader heeeeyyyy! Christmas week is officially over and the new year is right around the corner — cue the cocoa, cookies… and the creeping overwhelm of “New Year, New You” Resolutions. But before we get there, just in case you need it – let me share a small but freeing truth: Overwhelm isn’t a sign you’re failing.It’s a sign that your JOY rhythms (and systems!) could use a reset. So if you only take one thing from this note, let it be this:Keep it simple. “Are you ready for Christmas?”...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader heeeeyyyy! Christmas week is officially here — cue the cocoa, cookies… and the creeping overwhelm. You’re in the homestretch now. Almost to sleeping in, and “starting fresh” in the New Year. Praise God. 🙌🏾 But before we get there, just in case you need it – let me share a small but freeing truth: Overwhelm isn’t a sign you’re failing.It’s a sign that your JOY rhythms (and systems!) could use a reset. So if you only take one thing from this note, let it be this:Keep it simple. “Are...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, heyyyyyy! Happy FriYAYYYYYYY! I’ve got a bit of a storytime for you today — one I believe will set somebody free. Because this is the JOY I want for you every day (👇🏾). Like legit. When was the last time you felt like your life was a movie? Lol “...Is the marriage good?” The question caught me off guard.Not because I didn’t know the answer — but because of everything it brought up. I hadn’t seen my aunt in over 12 years, and the last time we talked, I was in my late 20s. Since...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, heyyyyyy! Happy FriYAYYYYYYY! I’ve got a bit of a storytime for you today — one I believe will set somebody free. Because this is the JOY I want for you every day (👇🏾). Like legit. When was the last time you felt like your life was a movie? Lol “...Is the marriage good?” The question caught me off guard.Not because I didn’t know the answer — but because of everything it brought up. I hadn’t seen my aunt in over 12 years.The last time we talked, I was in my late 20s. Since then, I...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, heyyyyyy! Happy Tuesday! Today I have a bit of a testimony to share in hopes that it helps you see this season of your JOYrney™ with a new light. Some of you may remember earlier this year when I shared how scared I felt stepping into a new direction — speaking more openly about scripture, faith, motherhood, identity, and JOY. 👆🏾This was my legit feels the day before hitting “publish” on that newsletter and a subsequent LinkedIn post. 🙈 I told you I felt: unqualified (no seminary...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, heyyyyyy! Happy FriYAY! Today I have a bit of a testimony to share in hopes that it helps you see this season of your JOYrney™ with a new light. Some of you may remember earlier this year when I shared how scared I felt stepping into a new direction — speaking more openly about scripture, faith, motherhood, identity, and JOY. 👆🏾This was my legit feels the day before hitting “publish” on that newsletter and a subsequent LinkedIn post. 🙈 I told you I felt: unqualified (no seminary...
3 months ago • 3 min read