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MichelleRena
May 2, 20243 min read
Find Joy in Knowing That You Are More
Sometimes when we wake up, it seems as if we’re starting the same day all over again. We brush our teeth, get ourselves ready, eat...
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MichelleRena
May 18, 20231 min read
There’s no faulty blessing
Sometimes when you get what you prayed for, it doesn’t look or feel like what you thought it would and you no longer want it. That’s ok!...
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MichelleRena
May 8, 20231 min read
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Check out today's Daily Deposit! May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Each year we begin to have conversations about mental health and...
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MichelleRena
Jan 3, 20234 min read
Transformation begins in your mind…
This is a pic of my knee brace...here's why it matters to me. So to give a little background to the pic this year will make year three...
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MichelleRena
Dec 31, 20223 min read
2022 Closeout
The new me was birthed earlier this year, I'm just waiting on the new year to catch up. As I reflect on 2022 and prepare to enter the new...
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MichelleRena
Aug 24, 20221 min read
It’s Wednesday but it’s “Mon”day!!!
It’s officially “Mon”day over here at iammichellerena.com because it’s our DOPE AF contributing writer, Monica Odom’s, birthday!!! Happy...
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MichelleRena
Aug 21, 20223 min read
Knowing your worth is an essential part of self care
First things first, I had a birthday a week ago today but wasn’t able to celebrate because my entire house was sick with Covid. I...
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MichelleRena
Mar 28, 20225 min read
Everyone is talking about Will Smith...
I rarely get into pop culture on the blog, yet here we are. There is so much to think about and all of it is not about the slap. But, yes...
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MichelleRena
Mar 23, 20222 min read
Meet Demetrius Dorn of A'Dorn Scrubs & More
Every woman has a story and honestly the more I interview these amazing DOPE Black Women the more intrigued I become with learning the...
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MichelleRena
Mar 22, 20222 min read
How are you showing up today?
When I conduct professional development this is one of my favorite welcoming rituals. I like to know how people are showing up because it...
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MichelleRena
Mar 21, 20222 min read
Spring has sprung and now it’s time to blossom…
I took some time off to enjoy spring break. During what felt like the shortest week ever, I really enjoyed not going to work, waking up...
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MichelleRena
Mar 11, 20222 min read
Dream Without Fear
Someone said "sometimes you just have to do it scared" and honestly for me that couldn’t be truer. A lot of times we are so hyper focused...
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MichelleRena
Mar 4, 20222 min read
Fear is keeping you from being the best version of yourself
So I have been working on overcoming my fears for a while. Honestly it’s a daily goal to not let fear keep me from doing the things I so...
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MichelleRena
Mar 2, 20223 min read
Meet Dr. Tommie "Tonea" Stewart Retired Univ. Prof/Dean/Actress/Museum Exhibit Director
When Dr. Linda Holloway shared with me that she was referring some Dope Black Women for me to interview I was so excited. When I found...
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MichelleRena
Mar 1, 20222 min read
Happy Women’s History Month
One thing for certain, two things for sure…we are advocates for all things Black and woman over here. I am always honored to share space...
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MichelleRena
Feb 23, 20222 min read
Meet Deidra Wilcher, Our Favorite Neighborhood Homegirl, NurseBAE, and Podcaster
We are still celebrating all things love this month and I figured why not close out this month’s Dope Black Woman series with another...
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MichelleRena
Feb 9, 20224 min read
Meet Dr. Linda Holloway, Professor, Self Published Children's Book Author, and Story Activist
Y'all know I love meeting new people and Miss Linda, as I like to call her, is no different. This Dope Black Woman completely rejuvenated...
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MichelleRena
Feb 4, 20224 min read
A Love Supreme…
I don't know if you've noticed by now but in case you haven't we LOVE FEBRUARY! Love is kinda our thing over here at iamMichelleRena.com...
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MichelleRena
Feb 2, 20222 min read
Meet Nikki Parker Saint-vil, CEO of Sheeann Candles
Y'all know I love meeting people and this next Dope Black Businesswoman is no different. Nikki Parker Saint-Vil is a South Florida native...
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MichelleRena
Feb 1, 20223 min read
The first step to showing real love and care is showing real GRACE!
I spent most of the month of January fasting, meditating, cleansing, and purging quite a few areas of my life. When your thoughts are...
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Monica Odom
3 days ago3 min read
2024...where did you go, Mon?
I went a lot of places. If you follow me on IG or FB, you know I went to Greece, Turkey, London, and Paris. But for most of 2024, I went...
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Monica Odom
Jul 1, 20242 min read
Drums Please....
Summer, summer, summer time! We are almost one month into summer break over here. As a child, I hated summer break. Mostly because I...
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