ON A MISSION Reader, whatever it is that you are envisioning is possible for you. We are witnessing work that has been happening behind the scenes for a long time. Becoming is a road less traveled, and you and I get to witness so many people becoming who they were created to be next in this life. I say “next” because, on the road to becoming, you are always already someone with the promise and possibility of becoming more. Thank GOD for the more. The Wes Moore. The Stacey Abrams who made a...
about 21 hours ago • 7 min read
Can a Coach Help Me Find My Purpose? Why the Answer May Already Be Within You Can a Coach Help Me Find My Purpose? You've built a life you can be proud of. The career, the title, the reputation, the results. And yet something feels off. Somewhere along the way, the life you built stopped reflecting who you are becoming. If that sounds familiar, you may be wondering whether a coach can help you find your purpose. I hear this question often from high-achieving women, and my answer may surprise...
11 days ago • 5 min read
The Shift We Didn't Know We Needed (And Why It Changes Everything) Healing Is Required Launch Party: Melissa Knowles, Dr, Kanika Sims, Anika Apple, Kailei Carr, and Dr. Naeema Olatunji. The other day, this exact picture showed up on my phone. I love my photo memory widget. Most days. Right now, the picture on my laptop is of me and my last beau, and honestly, looking at it now, it brings a smile instead of what could have been regret. Aaahhh. Time well spent and a love worth having for sure....
about 1 month ago • 9 min read
You Already Know. Now You Just Need To Decide You are not stuck because you do not know what to do next. I have to say this to you. Between my own experiences of repeating that I am "stuck" and the number of times I hear it from the people I am blessed to support, it adds up to hours every month. Let's take a moment to explore what is really true. Not knowing what to do next is just that. It is a decision point. Once you choose what to do next, you now know what you are going to do. That is...
about 2 months ago • 7 min read
In Your Secret Garden Nursery Rhymes are in a word...odd. Right???? So many have deep undertones that make you do a mean side-eye. 🤨 I was reflecting on what God said to me this morning and remembered a line from Mary, Mary quite contrary. "Oho, how does your garden grow?" (Ummm- pretty grim nursery rhyme, by the way.) I don't recommend looking up the assumed meaning. But I invite you to hold that question as you read the message that God shared with me for us today. Each of us have a garden,...
2 months ago • 4 min read
This thing has levels, y’all Woman on the beach at sunset. When I made the shift from corporate, I believed I was ready for EVERYTHING that business ownership could throw at me. I was no stranger to under-resourced, minimally funded and transforming businesses. Did I ever tell you about my Head of HR role that supported 3 GMs and led DEI for an entire business segment? Listen, I was pretty clear that my successes there proved I could do anything! And I can. I am. I will. But not without...
2 months ago • 5 min read
Do You Really Agree? Anika Apple with Robert Hartwell and Andrew Norlen. Last week in New York was everything! I met remarkable leaders, shared the stage with Robert Hartwell and Andrew Norlen, was interviewed by Ms. Elizabeth, and left with new friendships and ideas for the future. Then, almost instantly, I was pulled out of the celebration and back into something much more personal. An old agreement. Old agreements are like beliefs we've stopped questioning. Eventually, they become the...
4 months ago • 5 min read
That Good Ole July Fire (Works) Is it just me, or does the fact that we are in July 2026 feel WILD? We're celebrating the 250 years of US independence in a whirlwind of rights being stripped away and freedom restricted. It feels like a heavy conflict for me. But if I'm honest, many celebrations have occurred in tandem with people experiencing loss of rights, inability to speak freely, and being ostracized for their beliefs around the world. It's not a new conflict, but nonetheless, I am tired...
4 months ago • 3 min read
What's The Truth You Are Overlooking? Spoiler Alert... The truth was always within you. Picture the moment when Obi Wan Kenobi says, "May the force be with you." Just like Luke Skywalker and so many other protagonists we've loved and admired throughout our lives, they come to discover that they always had access to what they were looking for. They are mirrors reflecting back to us, reminding us that the truth, or whatever we might be seeking, is already within us. Episode 4 Movie GIF by Star...
4 months ago • 4 min read