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Hey, I’m Monique!

I’m a serial entreprenuer, online educator, and podcast host who is obsessed with bringing ideas to life.

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I’m not blacking out. Performative social justic I’m not blacking out. Performative social justice doesn't help anyone. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'd much rather see my timeline burning up with the work and voices of black people. If Black lives matter say it with your chest! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Instead of posting a list of books for your audience to check out. Start a book club and invite your audience to learn anti-racism alongside of you. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Take an anti-racism class. Check out @moemotivate. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Do a sweep of your podcast archives and summit speakers. Does that list look homogenous to you? Extend your network and find some black voices. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Look at your teams. Is everyone the same hue as you? Make it a point to use your network to extend job opportunities to black people. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Buy your kid's books and toys that have black faces. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Go to events that showcase black culture and artists. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Basically, stop surrounding yourselves with people who look like you, who come from the same backgrounds, who have the same political beliefs. How can you ever truly become a good ally if you keep your self insulated from the suffering of others? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Say it with your chest or just be quiet. #blackouttuesday
I could share a photo of my 15-year-old son to sho I could share a photo of my 15-year-old son to show how beautiful and smart he is. But I won't! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I could share a photo of my husband to show that he's just like all of the other good dads doing his best to provide for his family and help me raise a healthy kid. But I won't ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I could share a photo of my 11 nieces and nephews to show you how cute they are in hopes that maybe you would see something in their smiles that reminds you of your own kids. But I won't! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I could share a photo of my siblings to show that they're out here trying to raise their families, work, live, and survive just like you. But I won't! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'm not putting any of my loved ones on display in an effort to plead with you to see their humanity. Our humanity is inherent because we are human beings. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'm tired of staying quiet. I'm tired of worrying about brand optics. I'm tired of trying to be perceived as nice in an effort to make you feel safe. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'm black! I'm damn proud of it. And black lives will always matter to me because I'm a part of a black family. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You're either anti-racists and actively working to unlearn/ deconstruct systems of oppression OR you're not. That's the line! You either walk across it or stay on the other side.
"Don't let fear have all the fun." 🦄⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I blurted out those words nearly 2 years ago during my presentation at @apracticalwedding's Camp and they've become one of the most important rules that I live my life and run my business by. (Although if I'm being honest, I've been following that rule a bit loosely lately. 😆)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Fear is a tricky thing. On one hand, it's one of our primal defense mechanisms and has a very real purpose of warning us of danger. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But in these modern times, the danger is a lil different. It can feel dangerous to put our ideas out into the world because we fear being judged, feeling inadequate or uncertain.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ One question I like to ask myself when the fear creeps into my work is "Am I having fun"? If the answer is no, I follow it up with "Is it because I'm letting fear have all the fun"? If the answer is yes, I try to figure out how I can take back the fun. How can I get myself to a place where every move doesn't leave me anxious, second-guessing, or comparing?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sometimes it's turning off social media because that comparison trap ramps up the fear. Or maybe I need to break down what I'm doing into the smallest pieces so that I gain confidence as I check things off of my list. Other times, I have to remind myself to stop being a scary bitch because I've survived harder and scarier things.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The bottom line is you deserve to have all of the fun. Don't let your fear steal that from you. Fear hates action. So decide, then do it scared.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Tell me. 👉 What's one thing that you want to do that fear is stealing the fun out of?
So you think you're ready to launch? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Well, slow your scroll because I have the perfect episode for you!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Today on #PimpYourBrillince, I’m chatting with Beth Anne Schwamberger of Brilliant Business Moms (@brilliantbizmom) about how to prepare for your first product launch. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Beth Anne has launched everything from a physical planner to digital classes to a Facebook Ads Intensive. She is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to planning a successful launch.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In this episode, Beth Anne talks about giving yourself enough time to plan your launch, the phases of a launch, the different types of content you should create to engage your audience, and list building.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Listen in your favorite podcast app or click the link in my bio (https://pimpyourbrilliance.com/84).
Over the past few weeks, the Coronavirus Pandemic Over the past few weeks, the Coronavirus Pandemic has completely turned everything upside down.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Our homes are now office spaces, schools, entertainment complexes, gyms, restaurants and a place to rest our heads at the end of the day. It’s a lot. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This new duality in our spaces can cause our already dwindling attention spans to plummet even further.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I know many of us are working from home now, some for the very first time and that presents its own challenges. So I want to share 5 ways to find focus while social distancing.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Click the link in my bio (PimpYourBrilliance.com/83) or listen on your favorite streaming app by searching for Pimp Your Brilliance.
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