Wanted to share some of my favorite Podcasts that I’ve listened to during my healing journey. These podcasts have all played a major role in my life and have helped transform me into the woman I am today! #podcasts #healingjourney #healedgirl #softblackgirl #blackgirlcreator

First off let me say, you can deny ANYTHING during labor and delivery! This is your labor, this is your experience and you deserve whatever experience you want to have. But I can give you some examples of things that I refused during my labor and delivery! 🤰🏽My baby being taken away from us

Burnout isn’t laziness….it’s exhaustion, overwhelm, and feeling like life is too much. My apartment during this time reflected exactly how I felt inside: messy, chaotic, and heavy. Some corners looked out of control …laundry piled in the basket all week, takeout containers and groceries scattere

I’ve been experimenting with a few habits that help me burn fat while I sleep (yes, it’s possible!), and I wanted to share what’s been working for me. These small changes have made a huge difference in how I feel when I wake up, and I think they’ll help you too! 💪✨ 1️⃣ Drink Water 💧 Hydration is k

Belly accepting Jeremiah’s proposal was wild, especially given the timing. He popped the question during one of the most stressful, emotionally chaotic moments of her life. Her brother had just been in a serious car accident, she couldn’t reach her parents, and she was clearly in distress. And that

I wanted to be super transparent about my pregnancy, more specifically my body before, during and after. Sometimes when I’m scrolling on the pregnancy side of TikTok or lemon8 I’ll see people say all of the horrible things that pregnancy does or can do to your body. While that is completely valid a

Some were gifts others I bought for myself #witchcraftbooks #witchybooks #witchbookclub #witchesoflemon8 #witchbooks

books that absolutely CHANGED my life during my 20s from your 29 year old big (or little!) sister who wants you to live your absolute best life ✨️ make yourself your number 1 priority ✨️ replenish your soul and defeat burnout through self love and prioritizing what makes YOU feel good ✨

To be perfectly honest, every person’s recovery from something traumatic and life changing will always look different. But these are the key lessons I’ve learned in the 6 years since my stroke. 1 do not push limits too far! Yes pushing limits can be a good thing and to help you get past a cert

pregnancy cravings are no joke y’all 🥒 from spicy ramen to chocolate covered dates, pickles to chocolate chip cookies—I’ve wanted it all (sometimes all at once lol). pregnancy has definitely taught me that my baby has strong opinions on her snacks. moms-to-be, what are you craving?! #lemon8par

These are some of the things that I learned when I was abroad! It was hard to narrow it down to just a few, but I did my best. I really learned a lot while I was over there! You’d think that studying abroad wouldn’t change you much as a person, but it really did for me. It showed me what I shou

‼️ First off, every birth story is different. Mine is the one that should not be shared to first time moms who are nearer their due date. ‼️ 🤰🏻 I wanted a natural birth. I wanted to go without any pain management medication like the epidural. However, during my labor I quickly changed my mind bu

I love making handmade crochet gifts for people during Christmas time, but I always find myself so sad once I give it away. Especially after I’ve spent sooo much time on a project, such as this gorgeous plaid blanket, I’m always a little sad to say goodbye 🧶🎁 Don’t get me wrong, I love gettin

What is your favorite/ least favorite part of an everything shower? I wanted to share my current everything shower! Let me know if you would like to see a pre and post shower routine! I would love to hear what you do differently or the same! Everything showers can take up a lot of spoons

So, I’ve been in my book room for a few weeks getting some things together. It’s not 100% finished yet. I still want to add things to the walls like pictures and floating shelves etc. I still have a TON of space on my shelves. I spaced the books out just to make it look a little fuller. I wanted to

As a South Korean medical student aspiring to become a U.S. doctor, I had to fit USMLE preparation into my already intense Korean medical school schedule. Balancing two completely different systems at once wasn’t easy—but it was possible. And through a lot of trial and error, I found a strategy

When I was in my last semester of college, interviewing for full time post-grad roles, I remember a few companies asking me questions like “So, are you graduating soon?” and “How many years of full-time post-graduation experience do you have?” It wasn’t until much later that I realized these wer

i started no contact hoping it would make him miss me. that was the secret reason behind every "this is for me" i told myself. i tried staying busy, dating other people, deleting all our photos in one sitting. being busy meant counting hours until i could check his profile again. da

This is such a simple post and i genuinely wish it was this easy for all my mamas out there 😭🤍 SWADDLES AND WEIGHTED SLEEP SACKS!!! i definitely helped my baby realize the difference of naps and bedtime. i would swaddle her for all her naps! The swaddles i would use are the Swaddleme brand. she

When i was pregnant with my first born i was an absolute mess 🤣 i had no idea what i was getting myself into and how to properly care for myself and my growing baby! Thankfully i did a bunch of research and took my prenatals and all that fun stuff but these are a few things i was slacking on duri

I did not plan to make this a skincare story. I was just a small-town commuter during a messy Sunday reset, and my face felt dry before I even left the house. It felt like the kind of night where a long routine would make me skip everything. ✨ I wanted something quiet, quick, and easy to keep ne

Here’s what I ate during my first trimester! I was pretty nauseous my first trimester and had a lot of food aversions to foods I normally love, such as meat, fish, and vegetables. I tried my best to eat as nutritious as possible, however it wasn’t always easy, especially since I really only wan

Hi, Lemon8 fam! In a previous post, I went through the outlines for a basic PA school lecture. I mentioned that I wanted to share how I stay engaged and on top of this content in the future post – well, this is it! Two of the most basic things I do to stay awake during class and focused just

what’s in my bag during finals week 😖👩‍💻💯 hello friends! just finished finals week and wanted to share what was in my bag! laying it out like this it seems like a lot but my bag was actually lighter than it usually is because i didn’t have to carry my lab books around 🤭 looking at the post no

I was so excited to get these done for weeks🥲 I know I’m late with this post, but I was too frustrated to post about it. This was the second time I went to this Nail Tech. I found her on IG, and I’m pretty sure she isn’t fond of me based off her work. Mind you, I don’t know why that would be! She d