It goes without saying the road to success is not easy. There is the first walk...the first crawl..the first time you run. And then...whether or not you'll be able to keep a sprint? Will you burn out fast and stumble? Will you get back up and run again? The stops, turns, and climbs to our goals is nothing but hard. And if you're a cycle breaker? Even Harder. Breaking chains you didn't choose to be in. Accomplishing new "firsts" in your family. It's all a part...of your marathon. And as one of my favorite rapper's, the late and GREAT Nipsey Hussle stated....the marathon don't stop. And neither did Dr. Keiko Cooley. In this Q&A, we won't talk about from "rags to riches" or "trials TO triumph" ...because we know now our journeys are simultaneously filled with both...and never one without the other. So, instead we will learn about Dr. Cooley, or Dr. KC as I'll now be calling her, her own marathon to becoming a physician, the race along the way, and just how far she was willing to run. Welcome, Dr. KC!

If you're thinking about creating another stream of income outside of your day job, you're not alone. In fact, nearly 57 million people in the United States (US) alone, have one (Forbes 2020). We're all just trying to go get it...whatever "it" is. Whether it's hustlin' for generational wealth, pursuing multiple passions, or pursuing creative outlets...side hustles offer benefits that every woman should want- 1) ownership and accountability, 2) new skills and experiences, 3) self-awareness and development, 4) a sense of purpose, 5) networking and opportunities, and much more. But, if we're not careful...side hustles can also become taxing...like the jobs some of us want to escape from...resulting in burnout, exhaustion, and frustration. Furthermore, some of us never get started. Some of us doubt our capabilities, spending the precious time we do have with our own Impostor...instead of out in the world and shining. So, how does one get started? How can one flourish in their entrepreneurship? How do you even know if you're ready? How can you thrive? Well, today we're going to find out in a Q&A with none other than Keirsten Hoyle, a District Sales Manager for Frito Lay and serial entrepreneur. 

Feeling stuck in a career you no longer want to be in? Or perhaps it's time for a detour because you've found another calling? No matter your reason for your career switch...some of us face the same questions when faced with approaching a new professional change- "What am I doing?", "Will I be good at it?", "What will other people think?" Looking back, I now realize none of those questions REALLY matter. There are two things that do, though. Fear. And faith. I am continuously learning that the one thing we are most afraid to do...is the very thing we SHOULD do. And in that fear...when we don't know what we're doing, how we're going to get by, or if we'll even succeed....it's our faith that saves us. It's sure what has saved and kept Tiesha Rena', an up and coming...and RADIANT realtor in Atlanta, Georgia. This month is Women's History Month, and what other way to highlight women making herstory...than highlight women killing their careers, goals, and pursuit of their own happiness. Tiesha joins Dialosophy for a Q&A on her career switch, her story, and why it's OKAY to give yourself permission to make a change. Welcome, Tiesha.