“Never Too Late: ‘The Songstress’ Conquers Yo-Yo Weight Gain And Finds Her Sleeker Self”
Heart & Soul
June/ July 2011
“I’ll never be skinny. It’s just not gonna happen,” Marsha Ambrosius says. But after shedding 70 pounds, some may argue that the 5-foot-8-inch singer and songwriter already is. <READ MORE>

“O’s Five-Point Plan to …GIVING PEACE OF MIND A CHANCE”
O, The Oprah Magazine, South Africa
April 2011
Whatever’s keeping you up at night – enough already! Follow these steps to serenity. <READ MORE>

“Buy Black: A circle of Atlanta professionals turns high-minded talk into community action”
Black Enterprise
April 2011
If there’s one thing Chandra R. Thomas knows for sure, it’s that you can support black-owned businesses and obtain quality products and services.<READ MORE>

“A Gospel Singer Slims Down and Comes Out”
TheRoot.com
April 2011
DeJuaii Pace, who’s on the new Addicted to Food docuseries, told The Root how the show helped her embrace her life as a black, Christian, gay, 45-year-old virgin. <READ MORE>

Mo’Nique Shares Her Weight Loss Secrets
Aol Black Voices
March 2011
As songbird Jennifer Hudson faces scrutiny over the 80 pounds she recently dropped, fellow Oscar-winning actress Mo’Nique isn’t fazed by public opinion and plans to drop even more weight.<READ MORE>

Kim Coles’ Natural Hair Journey
Aol Black Voices
March 2011
When actress and comedienne Kim Coles decided around the new year to shed her trademark microbraids for a headful of her own cinnamon-toned natural coils, she couldn’t have imagined the avalanche of support that was to follow. <READ MORE>

“The Root Interview: Nia Long on ‘Mooz-lum’ and Motherhood”
TheRoot.com
February 2011
Mooz-lum star Nia Long tells The Root what she has learned about Islam and the kinship among Muslim women, and how she hopes the film will help dispel stereotypes. <READ MORE>

“The Root Interview: Iyanla Vanzant on ‘Peace From Broken Pieces’”
TheRoot.com
November 2010
Motivational speaker Iyanla Vanzant has survived the death of her daughter, a divorce, foreclosure and the cancellation of her talk show. She spoke to The Root about her new book, the truth about Oprah and how she endured the hard times. <READ MORE>

“O’s Five-Point Plan to … GIVING BACK”
O, The Oprah Magazine, South Africa
October 2010
The message of the book If It Takes a Village, Build One is clear: Donate to a good cause and you’ll not only help someone in need, you’ll fulfill your spirit. <READ MORE>

“She’s the Boss”
Essence
August 2010
Setting and sticking to her goals have allowed Donna Reid-Mitchell, 42, to turn a side hustle into a $3.8 million Avon business and raise her two children. <READ MORE>

“Amazing Savings: Secrets to scoring great deals on just about everything”
Black Enterprise
August 2010
Just because you’re keeping a close eye on your finances doesn’t mean you have to dress like a pauper. <READ MORE>

“Partners in Parenting”
Essence
June 2010
Attorney Celia Mitchell, 33, and her spouse, Tanisha, 32, rely on mother wit and synchronized schedules to keep their household running smoothly.<READ MORE>

“Escaping the Boomerang Life”
Black Enterprise
June 2010
If tough times have forced you to fly back to your parents’ nest, take heart. B.E. shows you how you can fly back out—for good. <READ MORE>