Jan 31, 2018 | Business and Entrepreneurship, Mental Health
Before I started my business, I took a small business course at my local community college. At that time, I hadn’t found all the online business “gurus” and only knew about SBDC and local NJ entrepreneurship resources because of my community involvement....
Dec 30, 2017 | General Thoughts and Reflections
This last post of the year is a quick review of the ups and downs and “meh” moments from 2017. It’s a personal reflection, a public display of vulnerability, and most definitely not a “how to review your year and plan for the next” type of post. If you’re looking for...
Dec 10, 2017 | Mental Health
I’m not quite sure how to describe the pain I felt, but when it hit me, I doubled over. More than some acid reflux that I could pop some tums over, it wasn’t just in my chest. I felt a blazing ache rippling down to my belly in an area I didn’t even know existed. I had...
Oct 4, 2017 | Mental Health, Personal
With the car still running, he tilted his head to the side and glanced over to make sure he could look me in the eyes. “Before this goes any further…” I hadn’t considered a him and a me in any other capacity before that conversation, but as I took in his words, I...
Sep 18, 2017 | Mental Health
This blog post is part of the Suicide Prevention Awareness Month blog tour in partnership with Debt Drop. If you are feeling suicidal, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or text HOME to 741741. Did you know (according to Money and...
Sep 10, 2017 | Mental Health
Failure, Love & Persistence Entrepreneurs run the gambit of emotions on a daily basis. Are we good enough, smart enough, or talented enough? We question whether pursuing our passions is a waste of...
Aug 28, 2017 | Be The Change, Interviews
The 2017 Be The Change Interview Series Week 4 – Featuring: Kelly Master, Nonprofit Founder and Speaker Here’s the direct link to the recording on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9Hf1DGxs7Ik About Kelly Master is Founder and Director of “For Dignity” a non-profit...
Aug 21, 2017 | Be The Change, Interviews, Mental Health
The 2017 Be The Change Interview Series Week 3 – Featuring: Emily Wu Truong, Motivational Speaker and Mental Health Advocate Here’s the direct link to the recording on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-yfTJoGvX8M About Emily Wu Truong is an award-winning motivational...
Aug 14, 2017 | Be The Change, Interviews
The 2017 Be The Change Interview Series Week 2 – Featuring: Vernetta R. Freeney, Podcaster, Instructor, and Organizer Here’s the direct link to the recording on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cotZK6rjZbM About Vernetta R. Freeney is the Creator/Producer of the podcast, ‘A...
Aug 7, 2017 | Be The Change, Interviews, Mental Health
The 2017 Be The Change Interview Series Week 1 – Featuring: Sarah Fader, Mental Health Columnist, Speaker, and Viral Hashtag Creator Here’s the direct link to the audio recording on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MqNKYB1wVXw About Sarah Fader is the CEO and Founder of...