Coming back to New York City after nearly a year of living in Atlanta reminded me just how grounding home can be. There’s something about being back in the city where I was born and raised that instantly brings me back to myself. The loudness, the honesty, the rawness of NYC has always been part of what shaped me. It reminds me where so much of my resilience comes from and why I move through life the way I do. As much as Atlanta has become home and a place I’ve grown to love,

Starting a new relationship often feels like a fresh start. When your new partner doesn’t show the toxic traits your ex had, it’s easy to think everything is perfect. But sometimes, the absence of toxicity isn’t the presence of alignment. When you’ve experienced unhealthy relationships, your standards can quietly shift. What once felt like the bare minimum can start to feel like progress. You’re not ignoring red flags - you’ve just grown used to less. So when someone shows up

You don’t need a title, a platform, or even a shared belief system to lead. You lead every day by how you move through the world - how you speak to people, how you treat those who can’t do anything for you and how you handle moments when no one is watching. Even without religion, morals matter. These are the quiet compasses that guide our decisions when life gets messy. Leading by example looks like choosing honesty over convenience, kindness over ego and accountability over

I recently listened to an episode of Relationshi t with Kamie Crawford , featuring Serena Page from Love Island , where she shared why she ended a relationship rooted in jealousy and competition. As I listened, I realized how much I could relate. I’ve been in that position before, dating someone who quietly struggled with my growth and achievements. What stood out to me most was the reminder that jealousy doesn’t usually start loud. It starts small with comment here, a mood s

As I step into 2026, this question has been sitting with me quietly but firmly: Is my faith rooted in relationship, or is it becoming performance? An ex once said something that stuck with me. He told me he didn’t see me moving in the way I speak about on my blog. The truth is, he wouldn’t. He wasn’t around me enough to know my prayer life, my obedience, or the private ways I wrestle with God. And yet, his words still gave me pause, not because they were a full picture of my

As we step closer to 2026, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it really means to surrender - not once, not at midnight on December 31st, but every single day. When I started Finding My Nia , it was because I knew there were people like me: people who want to grow, who don’t want to be who they were yesterday, who feel the pull toward a life of purpose. My name means purpose, and this space has always been about choosing that purpose intentionally, with God at the center. Thi