You want the truth? There are things about myself that I hate, parts of my body that I hate to see in the mirror, memories that I wish I could forget and somedays it's tough to push past all of this. Honestly, insecurity can be crippling and even deadly. 

In the famous words of Auntie Bey, "I took some time to live my life." It's been a few weeks since I published my last blog post and so so so much has happened. Rest is good for the soul and love makes life better. Don’t miss out happiness trying to achieve perfection.

The Jasmine Diane Spring Brunch was a huge success. I was thrilled to host my first big event in Kansas City. Brunch was filled with beautiful women, spring dresses, rich conversation and of course delicious tuscan eats. I really can’t put into words what it meant to see so many intelligent, young and ambitious women of color on one space. 

First things first, what are you going to wear? Be modest AKA no cleavage or short hemlines. I always say play it safe with a little personality during your first interview. Let your resume and personality do all of the work. Don't worry sis, once you get the job you can slay every single day.

I'm a Kansas City girl through and through. There isn't another city quite like my hometown. We're best known for our BBQ, fountains and dare I say crime rate. Yikes. But to me... KC is home and always will be. But what it really means to be Kansas City MADE to me is to be humble at heart with big city dreams.

Sis, stop playing and add all of your old professors on LinkedIn. Professors know the industry and are often connected to industry professionals near and far. Adding old colleagues and professors opens you up to their network without you having to say much. Someone might consider you for a position just based on the mere fact that you're connected to one of their fav college professors.

OMG this is it... interview day. Sis, I want you to be confident and conversational. Do not answer any questions with one word responses, always explain. You've prepared for this moment all night. Below is a list of 3 strategies to get better at interviews.

Does your LinkedIn profile suck? No worries, we're about to change that. I want to see other brown girls win at this career stuff and a lot of it starts online. Keep scrolling to read how to improve your LinkedIn profile in 3 easy steps.

Are you a fashion lover, sis? Then you've noticed the black and white trend all over. Besides the fact that black is slimming it's also super sleek and professional. Monochrome styling makes my heart smile in general. But... color is sorta my thing. What's a girl to do? Keep reading to learn how to wear all black with a colorful personality.

Can I be honest with you sis? The #1 reason your life isn't what you want it to be is because you're a people pleaser. It's time to admit that you'd rather go crazy making everyone else happy than put hard work into your brand. Don't worry... I'm guilty too at times.

Relationship goals are a trendy topic, but I've come to the realization that perfect pictures aren't major keys to relationship success. Below are 3 things you should know about #relationshipgoals.

I have butterflies about Valentine's Day this year because it's the first time I've had someone special to share this day with in 3 years. I'm a Valentine's Day lover, so this is big. However, this isn't my first time at the rodeo. Below are things to remember for you 1st Valentine's Day date with the new guy.