NO U-TURNS I've been to Burnout USA and I'm not going back. And listen... I don't mean I was a little tired. I mean I hit a wall unlike anything I had ever experienced in my life. The kind where your body just says absolutely not and means it. I had always been the person who could climb the mountain. Every time. Until I couldn't. And instead of asking why, my first response was to wonder what was wrong with me. And when I tell you, I was stuck there. Whew, the stories we tell ourselves....
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
You Are Already Ready There are these pinnacle moments where you get to really see it all. It’s as if the clouds parted, and for the first time in a while, you see the beauty of a clear blue night sky full of stars. You knew the stars and sky were there, even though you couldn’t see them through the cloud cover or dark sky. Perhaps it was location, weather, or some other occurrence that blocked your view. But man, when you can see it so clearly, it's like taking your first full inhalation...
2 months ago • 7 min read
My Disappearing Acts This year, I spent my birthday weekend deep in transformation work. When I came up for air, I realized that getting clear about my identity changed my entire life. I completed the unraveling of stories that restricted my greatness- all self-imposed by the way- and allowed me to keep hiding. I remember the feeling of knowing exactly how to show up in all of the rooms I was in. It was how I functioned as a corporate leader, DEI consultant, Minister, friend groups, and in my...
2 months ago • 7 min read
I'm Wearing The Crown...Regardless It’s my birthday Y'all! For the past several years, I have worn a tiara for my birthday. It started as fun amongst my sisters and has become a ritual. This year, I have managed to put several meetings on my calendar for my birthday ( which is a national holiday y’all!), and I had to make a decision. No, it isn’t about canceling them. I knew it was my birthday when I left it on the schedule. My big question was, should I still wear my tiara? Absolutely yes....
2 months ago • 8 min read
It’s Time I Own The Truth Anika Apple on the set of "The Making Of An Entrepreneur" What a start to the new year. I’ve spent more than 140 hours in quiet time with God across the mornings of this year. I have been spending uninterrupted time with God to really listen and understand the moment that we are in. Personally, it has been very healing. It’s less about what I have been receiving and more about being present. The personal downloads have been incredible and yet, each has required me to...
3 months ago • 11 min read
Healing Starts When You Say Yes Years ago, I was sitting in the dark in my prayer room. The sun had set during my introductory call with my friend Josette LeBlanc. I decided to do some healing work with her that still impacts me today. I will never forget her prompting. She encouraged me to be mindful and to journal as things started to come up for me. Even though we had not yet begun the actual work, the moment I said yes, things began to move. I sat reflecting on our call when moments later...
5 months ago • 6 min read
Healing Is Required Launch Week Festivities Celebrate We The Best GIF by Booksmart Pre-Launch Party Join Anika Apple for an intimate, behind-the-scenes celebration of her highly anticipated new book, Healing Is Required. This exclusive pre-launch gathering is your first look into the movement that’s awakening purpose, truth, and restoration around the world. ✨ Expect: A first glimpse at the book’s sacred message and launch vision Anika’s live reading and reflections on the healing journey...
6 months ago • 1 min read
Countdown To 11/11 It’s time! Healing Is Required hits the marketplace next week. (Cue the balloon drop, streamers and rockets launching!!!) Happy Well Done GIF by Top Talent This work, God’s book as I call it, is waiting for you. The words are ready to move from the pages into your heart and mind. This book is alive. Over the last few weeks, I’ve been sharing excerpts in different settings. Everytime I read, I feel like I am breathing life into the pages and the healing is flooding my cells...
6 months ago • 6 min read
Trading Comfort For Freedom Let's face it. Comfort is the familiar crutch that keeps us living beneath our birthright. In retrospect, we've traded a lot for safety, comfort and continuity. It makes sense. There are so many reasons, evidenced in our lineages, that we would desire safety and belonging. All of us. So without really interrogating the options, we choose familiar. We want safety. We like the familiarity. It's so comfy, we forget that we even have a choice. In our youth, we went...
7 months ago • 8 min read