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“What’s in front of you is a whole world of experiences beyond your imagination. Put yourself, and your growth and development, first.”

-Phylicia Rashad

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Happy Friday Reader,

I hope you had a great week and have some fun planned for the weekend. In continuing the conversation from our newsletter last week, I wanted to expand on living our dreams.

Don’t run from your dreams.

In a perfect world, what would your dream life look like?

Where would you live?
How would your day begin, and how would it end?
Who would be with you, and just as importantly, what would you finally release?

And when you take your last breath, what will make you smile?

We don’t ask ourselves these questions often enough. We are constantly being reminded of legacy, what we’ll leave behind when we’re gone. But I’m more interested in the future. The future we get to live in while we’re still here. The future that’s shaped by desire, decision, and design. That future sets the tone for how we move, what we tolerate, and the standards we create beyond the family we were born into and the society we were placed in.

The world is shifting. Rights are being stripped. Rules are being written without our consent. But here’s the truth: even amid chaos, we still have a choice. We still hold the power to decide how we will respond and how we will move forward. That’s not motivational talk. That’s divine authority. And it’s time we tapped into it, fully.

I saw the title of a song recently, “Unity in Diversity.” It sounded like magic. It also sounded like a mantra. Our dreams are inclusive by nature. From the teams we build to the chosen families we lean into, our vision for the future includes people who stretch us, challenge us, and see us. When we choose exclusivity, we miss out. We miss lessons. We miss growth. Because you never know who holds the key to your next chapter.

When I think about my own life, I often wonder what would have happened had I not dreamed of exploring the world. Had I stayed small. But I didn’t. I chose curiosity. And because of that, I’ve walked the streets of South Africa, tasted the flavors of Thailand, stood in the quiet of Canada, and found warmth in the Grand Caymans. In each place, I met extraordinary people. People who didn’t look like me, didn’t live like me, and didn’t believe what I believe. And still, they shaped me. They expanded my worldview. They helped me see myself, not just as a citizen of a country, but as a citizen of the world.

That shift changed everything.

We all have a dream life inside us. Places we want to go. Cultures we want to feel. Rooms we want to belong in. The truth is, the universe lives inside of you. And how you see yourself decides what world you build. If you only see tradition, you’ll live in a loop of tradition. But if you allow yourself to see possibility, you’ll create a loop of adventure. That’s the difference between surviving and living.

So I’m inviting you to belong everywhere. To feel comfortable everywhere. To walk into rooms and know that you are not asking for permission—you’re bringing presence. You belong. No matter what small minds try to convince you otherwise.

This is your reminder:
Don’t give up on your dream.
Excavate the self-doubt.
Get honest about what you want.

Like in the movie Sinners, there are vampires out there feeding off your essence. Building brands, securing checks, and scaling empires from what you’ve naturally been doing your whole life. It’s time to stop letting your brilliance be borrowed. It’s your turn to do it for yourself. You are the genesis of it all. You are the blueprint. You are the superpower. You just have to choose to live like it.

What will you choose?

Have an amazing weekend. And if you need a guide to help you get clear on what’s next, take a moment to download The Next Chapter Workbook. It’s designed to help you think deeper, dream wider, and have an honest conversation with yourself about the future you want to build.

The life you desire is still possible. Don’t let fear talk you out of it.

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Delying Graity on Youtube

Defying Gravity. I’ve spent this week immersed in the Wicked soundtrack, and let me tell you, it’s taken on a whole new meaning. Listen closely, and let it serve as a powerful reminder: We, too, can defy gravity. Just like Elphaba, we have the power to rise above, to challenge the odds, and to break free from the limits that others (and sometimes even we) try to impose. The journey might not be easy, but it’s ours to take. ​

Hello Reader,

I hope your week is going well. I know a lot is going on, and I will address that in our newsletter on Friday. But I want to share some great news with you. As I have told you before, there was a time in my life when I was a completely different person, and something had to change. I got a big wake-up call.

In 2015, I sat in urgent care, unable to breathe.
The diagnosis was pneumonia, but the truth was deeper than that. I had reached the edge. My body had finally said what my heart had been whispering for years. I was burned out, completely.

I had pushed through for so long, believing I had no other option. I showed up for everyone else, smiled when I wanted to cry, and kept moving because I thought rest would make everything fall apart.

That day changed everything.

I realized I couldn’t live like that anymore.
But I also knew that fixing my life wasn’t as simple as setting new goals or lighting candles and calling it self-care. I needed something deeper. I needed to listen to myself again, to go inward and hear the voice I had silenced for too long.

That was the beginning of everything shifting.

Over time, I began asking more thoughtful questions. I began to understand who I truly was underneath the exhaustion and expectations. And I permitted myself to begin asking more thoughtfully to build a new way forward, rooted in truth, not pressure.

That journey is what inspired this.

The Next Chapter Self-Discovery Workbook is now available in print. The digital version has been available, but now you can order the physical book.

After multiple revisions, honest reflection, and putting my full heart into this project, I created a tool to guide women of all ages through their season of becoming.

This workbook was designed to help you reflect on where you’ve been, dream bigger about what’s next, and reconnect with your voice in a way that feels personal, powerful, and free.

It’s not about fixing yourself. It’s about understanding who you are beneath all the roles you’ve had to play. It’s a space to get clear, be honest, and move forward in your own time and on your terms.

Inside, you’ll find meaningful prompts that invite you to reflect deeply, reconnect with your desires, and reimagine your future from a place of self-worth and confidence.

This is not a quick fix. It is a tool for clarity.
A space to exhale.
A quiet place to begin again.

If you’ve been asking yourself, “What’s next for me?”
Or if you’re ready to live a life that reflects your truth, not your survival, this is for you.

I’m so excited to share it with you.

You can order your printed copies below. This is also a great gift for those graduates and empty nesters working to figure out what is next.

Let this be the beginning of something beautiful.
Your next chapter deserves to be written with care.

With gratitude and purpose,
​Monica Wisdom​
Founder, Black Women Amplified

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​www.monicawisdomhq.com​

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