The Gratitude Practice
Dear Badass Black Girl, It pays to practice gratitude. When you practice being thankful for what you have and those who helped you along...
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MJ Fievre
2 min read
Myriam Chancy: What Storm, What Thunder
In this episode of Badass Black Girl, MJ talks to scholar and creative writer Myriam Chancy. They discuss how literature became a central...
MJ Fievre
8 min read
See the Beauty in the World
There is beauty everywhere. Once you understand this, the world around you changes in a heartbeat. You can look at an ordinary object and...
MJ Fievre
5 min read
After Failure, choose to find Success
Dear Badass Black Girl, After a failure, it is not always easy to get up. Here are some tips to turn your setbacks into a step toward...
MJ Fievre
6 min read
When Loving others is Hard
We can love people who don’t like us, or who don’t show it to us. This is true love! To love someone despite the fact that it is not...
MJ Fievre
2 min read
Catherine Rincon: Happy Thoughts Mental Health
This week, on Badass Black Girl, MJ talks with Catherine Rincon, a licensed mental health care professional about a variety of topics...
MJ Fievre
13 min read
Navigating Toxic Families in 2021
Unfortunately, many of us are not lucky enough to be part of an all-loving family. Your parents might be fighting all the time. Maybe...
MJ Fievre
8 min read
13 Ways to invite Positivity in 2021
It's as simple as this: by changing your environment you can invite positivity into your life. "Whatever is bringing you down, get rid of...
MJ Fievre
7 min read
Do or Do Not. There is No Try.
Those are the words of Master Yoda in The Empire Strikes Back. Now that you have a map and know what activities you should focus on, here...
Minerve Jean
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The Perfect Tech for the Badass Black Girl in Your Life : A Tech Gift Guide
Looking for the perfect tech gadget? Here are some cool gift ideas to finish off your 2020 right. Whether you’re shopping for a friend,...
MJ Fievre
1 min read
Lillian Harshaw: Worldly Church Girl
In this episode of Badass Black Girl, MJ talks with Lillian Harshaw the “Worldly Church Girl” and podcast hostess. They discuss Lillian's...
MJ Fievre
5 min read
Confident Black Kids Never Argue with A Racist
Tell your kids: No matter how vocal and active you are, there are just some people who will never accept that systemic racism and...
MJ Fievre
1 min read
Kalynn Bayron: Cinderella is Dead
In this episode of “Badass Black Girl, MJ speaks with Kalynn Bayron, author of Cinderella is Dead, her debut novel. Set in a dystopian...
MJ Fievre
5 min read
Embrace Your Imperfections
Dear Badass Black Girl, Honey, you’re not perfect. I’m sure you know it. But embrace it. You have weaknesses—like everyone else. You’ll...
MJ Fievre
1 min read
Kalilah Wright: Mess in a Bottle
In this episode of Badass Black Girl, Nehemie and Jasmine talk with the founder and CEO of Mess in a Bottle, Kalilah Wright. Mess in a...
MJ Fievre
1 min read
Faith Adiele: Lady Problems
In this episode of Badass Black Girl, MJ talks with Nigerian-Nordic writer, speaker, teacher, storyteller, and mentor Faith Adiele about...
MJ Fievre
6 min read
The Solo Board Game Gift Guide
“Solitude, quality solitude, is an assertion of self-worth, because only in the stillness can we hear the truth of our own unique...
MJ Fievre
4 min read
You are what you decide you are
Dear Badass Black Girl, Don’t allow yourself to overthink and dwell on problems you can’t act on right now. I used to take the bus every...
MJ Fievre
5 min read
15 Ways to Spot an Ally with your Confident Black Kids
Here are some ways to recognize an ally: 1. They know racism can be everywhere, every day. An ally recognizes even the microaggressions...
MJ Fievre
4 min read
Calling out Perfomative Allyship with your Confident Black Kids
Allyship Performative allyship needs to be recognized and called out when it occurs. A performative ally is one who “talks the talk” but...
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