Is childhood trauma in the driver's seat of your life? Many of us are entirely unaware of the profound impact our earliest experiences continue to have on the shape of our lives. Our habits, behaviors, the experiences they create; even our preferences can be the result of childhood experiences and training. We are indoctrinated into our sense of self, how to perceive the world around us and how to respond to it. So what do we do to discover our true selves and live an authentic, empowered life?

After seeing the term 'the race card' populating social media comments lately, I began reflecting on my own thoughts on the matter. What is the race card and who do they belong to?

Have you ever revealed a secret that technically wasn't yours to tell? This week's Sussex Saga brings to mind my own recent experience with exposing a family secret. There are consequences to everything, and the path to hell is paved with good intentions.

Thank you for listening to the Rainbow in Bloom podcast. According to Gayle King, Oprah said her interview with Harry Windsor and Meghan Markle, airing tonight on CBS, is the most important she's ever done. Meghan's ordeal exposes many truths about the way this world works. This is my take on it.

Let me know what you think about this one. Should a man spend money on a woman he likes?

Many Black Americans are moving to the Caribbean and Africa to escape the mayhem. I believe it's a great idea. An opportunity to relax, relate, release! But there are pitfalls to avoid to make your new home somewhere you can see yourself long-term.

This is a great time to find opportunities that were not available before. It won't last forever!

2020 is providing to be the most transformational year probably ever in history, considering the global connectivity coupled with global visibility that nev existed before. It's a very uncertain time. And uncertainty breeds fear. But what do we do on an individual basis to handle fear correctly? Listen and tell me your thoughts!

This week was pretty brutal. We all saw the public slaughter of Gayle King over a short clip of her interview with Lisa Leslie on Kobie Bryant. What REALLY behind the vitriolic backlash? What does it reveal about Black people?

Those little pieces of paper are a blessing and a curse. A fundamental business document evidencing your professional status that can supplant the need to actually make a connection with the people we meet, it ironically likely renders a person forgettable.