• Fail forward and keep going 💡✨

    In this episode of Tricks My Dog Taught Me, Felicia reminds us that trial and error is just part of the process until you find what truly works for you. Diets are short-term, but building a lifestyle is for longevity—and because everyone is unique, finding your rhythm takes patience. What is one piece of advice…

  •  It takes real courage to put yourself out there when you’re naturally camera-shy. 🎥✨

    I loved hearing Felicia’s perspective on why she started documenting her journey on TikTok. When your motivation switches from How do I look? to Who can this encourage?, everything changes. When was the last time you took a leap of faith to inspire someone else? Tag someone who inspires you every single day! 🏷️👇 #TricksMyDogTaughtMe…

  • Fitness is about so much more than just physical strength. 💪

    Felicia on Tricks My Dog Taught Me shares how having a trainer who genuinely cared about her life—not just her reps—helped her break out of her shell and gain real confidence. Who is that ONE person who helped you step out of your shell or comfort zone? Tag them below to show some love! 🏷️👇…

  • Decades of friendship is a rare blessing! 👯‍♀️✨❤️

    In this fun clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, I talk about how grateful I am for our four-decade friendship—even if Kia is ready to form an alliance with Michelle, my bestie, to protest me mentioning the timeline! 😅 Having long-lasting, deep-rooted friendships isn’t something to take for granted. It’s an anomaly, and when…

  • We all know the flags—the real challenge is choosing not to ignore them 🚩🧠

    In this powerful clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, Kia reminds us that our brain and intuition are constantly speaking to us. Whether it’s fight-or-flight instincts or clear red flags, we almost always know when something or someone isn’t right for us. Learning to listen to that gut feeling—instead of drowning it out or…

  • Don’t talk to nobody in the tech world! 😅💻

    In this hilarious clip, Kia keeps it real about the cutthroat side of the tech industry. From people taking your idea to adding a little “razzle dazzle” to your presentation and claiming it as their own, the hustle to get ahead can feel wildly competitive! Navigating competitive spaces means learning when to protect your work…

  • Some words spoken by educators stick with us forever 💔📚

    In this emotional clip, Kia and I look back on a pivotal classroom memory. Kia reflects on how a Black female teacher in a predominantly white school broke her spirit and altered her path in ways she didn’t fully realize until therapy. I also shared my own memory of being publicly shut down by the…

  • We now live in a society where everything seems transactional. 📲💸

    In this clip, Kia discusses how social media culture—starting way back with “follow for follow”—has conditioned us to view interactions as strictly transactional. From expects mutuals to assuming every good deed has a hidden agenda, trauma and internet culture have intertwined to make genuine, non-transactional connections harder to find. 🌐🤔 Do you feel like social…

  • I’m Never Wrong, I’m Just Early🔮✨

    In this podcast clip, Kia talks about learning to trust her gut instinct. When your intuition tells you something about a situation or person ahead of time, it’s easy to second-guess yourself—thinking it’s just past trauma or personal bias talking. But more often than not, your gut was right all along. 🧠💡 How often do…

  • One bad experience shouldn’t change who you are at your core. ✨💛

    In this podcast clip, I share a reminder I always hold onto: no matter how someone treats you, they are just one individual. Their actions reflect them, not everyone else—and they definitely shouldn’t change the person you choose to be. Staying true to yourself is everything. 🧘🏽‍♀️💡 How do you keep past negative experiences from…