Daily Health Bites

Let’s be real: we’ve all encountered a "Queen Bee" at least once—the woman who finally gets a seat at the table and then proceeds to pull the ladder up behind her. It’s giving 2004 mean girl/burnbook energy, and frankly, we’re over it. This Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating the women who lift other women, not those who made a name for themselves and kept it there . We’re talking about the women who realized that "making it" is a lot more fun when you bring your besties (and a few strangers) with you. I listened to a podcast recently and the guest said “anytime I can put people in a position to win, that’s what we gone do” and that is the drive I look for in women. We can help each other. Let’s talk about women who have done just that! The Architect: Annie Turnbo Malone Before the world knew Madam C.J. Walker, there was Annie Turnbo Malone. If we’re talking about women who didn't gatekeep their secrets to success, Annie is the blueprint. But most peop...

I know, I know—it’s been a minute since I’ve posted. Life has a way of doing that, doesn’t it? Between my 9-5, my two girls, and trying to remember if I actually moved the laundry to the dryer or if it’s currently growing a new ecosystem in the washer, my "me time" has been a bit thin. Not to mention, I fall asleep as soon as I hit the bed or the couch, with dire effects on the body if I fall asleep on the couch. Ouch! Lately, I’ve been sitting on something that’s been making my heart do backflips in a very good way. We’ve officially entered an era where women are no longer gatekeeping the secrets to success. Whether it’s a business strategy, a parenting hack, or the name of that one miracle concealer that hides the fact that you haven't slept since 2022—we are finally sharing the blueprints. Breaking the "Traditional" Noise Let’s have a real moment. No matter our background or the color of our skin, women are still fighting the same outdated "traditional...

I had one more hidden figure to talk about for Black History Month. We are still early in March, and I really wanted to share this unsung hero, Gladys West. We’ve all been there: staring at the blue dot on our phones, waiting for it to tell us which way to turn. But have you ever stopped to wonder how that tiny dot knows exactly where you are standing on a planet that is constantly spinning, tilting, and—believe it or not—isn't even a perfect sphere? Meet  Dr. Gladys West . If you made it to work on time today or found that new coffee shop using GPS, you have her to thank. What Was So Special About Gladys West? While many people think GPS is just about satellites and "space stuff," the real magic happens in the math. Dr. West was a mathematician at the  Naval Surface Warfare Center  in Dahlgren, Virginia. Starting in 1956, she became the second Black woman ever hired there. Her monumental task?  Mapping the Earth.  Earth isn't a smooth ball; it has "undulations...