Hello AFIYA Readers! In my last column, I introduced the concept of trapped value—value that is created but never completes its journey back to the person who generated it. For many Black women, this shows up as undercompensation, invisible labor, overlooked leadership, and relationships that consume more energy than they replenish. Recognizing trapped value is Continue Reading
Black Women and Trapped Value What are we leaving on the table? Hello AFIYA Readers! Recently, I found myself sitting with a term that would not leave me alone: Trapped value. I asked myself how I would define it. To me, trapped value is value that never completes its journey. It’s value that solves a Continue Reading
Hello AFIYA Readers. Happy June! Recently, I did an exercise that was challenging but has me utilizing my time and energy so much more wisely! I made a list of all of the people I normally interact with and assigned them a category: Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Bronze. In a nutshell, the Platinums are the Continue Reading
Five Embodied Ways to Honor Your Body’s Natural Rhythm Hello AFIYA Readers! It’s great to be with you again. A couple of weeks ago, I wrote an article about the body’s chronotype; our natural rhythm of sleeping, waking, alertness, creativity, and rest. In Part 1, we explored awareness as the first step toward transformation. Before Continue Reading
There is a quiet truth living inside your body the world has never asked you to consider. It is called your chronotype. Your chronotype is your body’s natural preference for sleeping, waking, and thinking clearly. It is the reason some people feel sharp and energized early in the morning, while others come into themselves later Continue Reading
Rooted in heritage and guided by conviction, Ganiyat Salami is redefining clean beauty through her brand, Èyí Dára, which means “this is good” in Yoruba. Her journey is one of purpose, shaped by deep faith, cultural pride, and a belief that beauty should nourish both body and soul. As a child, Salami watched skincare treated Continue Reading
Who says you need an expensive getaway to enjoy the luxury of a spa? With a few simple, budget-friendly tweaks, you can turn your bathroom into a serene sanctuary and indulge in the ultimate at-home DIY spa experience. Transforming your bathroom into an oasis of relaxation doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. With a Continue Reading
While it may seem like women are the most privileged gender, we usually get the short end of the stick when it comes to responsibilities. In the corporate world, we work harder than men but are paid less. In society, we are easily judged by appearance, marital status and sexuality, and reproductive choices. Even in Continue Reading
With May bringing Mental Health Awareness to the forefront, we took the time to speak with Holistic Mental Health Therapist and Author, Brandi Jackson, about the valuable work she does and the ways in which we can nurture our mental and emotional well-being. AFIYA: Please share more about your background as a Holistic Mental Health Continue Reading
Enhance Your Surroundings. Relieve Your Stress. Stress can be exhausting. It can consume our entire world if we let it. No one likes to be stressed out. Sometimes its inevitable; however, there are things we can do to ease our minds by making our environment beautiful. Check out some of these tips on how to Continue Reading
