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Compassionate Leadership

As a leader, it is super easy to get so focused on the mission and vision, that you forget about the people. Forget that the people who...

Dr. LaNail R. Plummer

Oct 19, 20223 min read

Who Am I?

As a current senior in highschool, I am faced with the daunting task of completing college applications and scholarships. The moment I...

Maya Cleveland

Oct 12, 20222 min read

General Self-Care? No Way: Make SELF-care that’s just for YOU!!

I mean, since we are all different, shouldn’t our self-care be different too? I know, I feel that my SELF has been taken care of when I...

Dr. LaNail R. Plummer

Sep 28, 20222 min read

Water Yo Mental

My friends, The Grown Ass Women (be sure to check out our podcast on YouTube and all streaming devices) and I are on a challenge. A water...

Dr. LaNail R. Plummer

Sep 21, 20223 min read

Suicide Prevention Month

September. The start of Autumn. The start of staying inside with cozy blankets, hugging your loved ones close, and drinking hot beverages...

Maya Cleveland

Sep 14, 20222 min read

Birthdays Through a Grief Lens…or Not?

September 8th. Virgo baby. The sign of the greats: Beyonce, Michael Jackson, Dr. Plummer. Hahaha :) But seriously, while I recognize you...

Dr. LaNail R. Plummer

Aug 24, 20222 min read

Broke Budgets and Self-Awareness

I make no secrets about it. A sis was broke. Poor. Down and out. With a pot to piss in and a window to throw it out of…. And while we can...

Dr. LaNail R. Plummer

Aug 17, 20223 min read

Summertime Fun… Are You Missing Out?

As a teenager, summer is supposedly the best time of the year. School’s out. Bikinis are on. The stress is over! Yet, here I am, writing...

Maya Cleveland

Aug 10, 20221 min read

The Divine Nature of Co-Parenting

Co-parenting is hard. And…divine. Wait…hold up…before you come over here fussing at me because your baby mama or baby daddy just got on...

Dr. LaNail R. Plummer

Jul 27, 20224 min read

The Role of Intuition in Therapy - From a Therapist's Perspective

I love my clients. I value them as people. I see the essence of who they are. I understand various parts of their lives. I am committed...

Dr. LaNail R. Plummer

Jul 13, 20223 min read

Breaking Cycles…Who is Your Partner?

I have a kid going to college in the Fall. Not quite a kid. Legally, she’s an adult. Socially, she’s grown-ish. In my heart, she’s still...

Dr. LaNail R. Plummer

Jun 29, 20223 min read

1745

In 2018, that was the number of Black Women who earned doctorates the year I walked across the stage and became part of 1%. In doing the...

Dr. LaNail R. Plummer

Jun 22, 20222 min read

Knowing the Difference

A fence or a bat? A protective factor or a coping mechanism? Either/or? Nah, both. So here’s the thing. In the last blog post, we talked...

Dr. LaNail R. Plummer

May 25, 20224 min read

Trigger or Nah?

Trigger: cause (an event or situation) to happen or exist: Trigger: (of an event or situation) cause (someone) to do something Trigger:...

Dr. LaNail R. Plummer

May 11, 20223 min read

Disconnect to Reconnect

Do any of us know how to take breaks anymore? I mean a real break… I’ll be honest, when I took my first personal retreat away from my...

Dr. LaNail R. Plummer

Apr 20, 20222 min read

Paving the Way

Set the scene: A beautiful Black woman with deep mahogany skin, long flowing locs, quick mouth to match her quick thoughts, and a belly...

Dr. LaNail R. Plummer

Apr 6, 20223 min read

How To Be An Ally For Black Women In The Workplace…

On 2/22/22, Holly Corbett wrote and published an article in Forbes Magazine in which I was honored to be interviewed and contribute my...

emc2educational

Mar 23, 20223 min read

What are you Springing-Forward?

I don’t know about you, but I was super excited for March. I mean, a new month, Spring is approaching, which means more hours of daylight...

Dr. LaNail R. Plummer

Mar 11, 20222 min read

Respecting Your Own Boundaries

Yo! For real… Why do I do too much? I mean, I have this to do… and that to do… and then this was just added on… I keep saying, “Well I’m...

Dr. LaNail R. Plummer

Feb 23, 20222 min read

Invest in Rest

Did January go by super slow or was it just me? It always feels like that though; every January feels like a full 24 hours in the day and...

Dr. LaNail R. Plummer

Feb 9, 20222 min read