A Space For Our Thoughts

Kenya was beautiful. The energy of the place makes you believe in fresh starts and second chances. The food, the people, the character—everything felt alive in a way that made me remember why Samira and I dream of relocating there with our kids. For three weeks, I walked through Nairobi and Mombasa with my family, breathing in possibility and exhaling the stress of a challenging year. But it was in a stairwell in Mombasa where I learned the most important lesson of the trip.

If there's one truth that 2025 has reinforced, it's this: we don't control nearly as much as we think we do. And perhaps that's exactly the lesson we needed. I remember the day in October 2024 when I learned about my layoff. I was sitting in my home office in Atlanta, staring at my screen as the virtual meeting ended—the same space where I'd logged countless hours of work, where I'd built relationships with clients and teammates, where I'd convinced myself that stability was

A little over a year ago, I wrote an open letter to PwC's new US Senior Partner  after being one of 1,800 people laid off in what was then described as the firm's first formal layoffs since 2009. I wrote that letter with hope—hope that the painful lessons from that mass departure would lead to more empathetic leadership, that the remaining employees would be treated with the dignity and care they deserved, and that the firm would use this moment as an opportunity to rebuild a

Between the Lines with Dr. Ana María Lopez Caldwell | Wednesday, December 10th | Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM PT

Featured Expert | Dr. Cammy, Founder of Bliss in Being Dr. Cammy is a fellowship-trained medical family therapist who has helped thousands of individuals navigate trauma, anxiety, and major life transitions. With specialized training in EMDR, Gottman Method, and mind-body healing, she brings a holistic approach to understanding how systemic stress and uncertainty impact our mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

Finding Spiritual Renewal in Times of Uncertainty This past weekend, my family and I joined a retreat for Black Muslim families—a gathering that has become an anchor in our lives for three years running. Each year, we travel to a different state across the country to join with other families who understand the unique intersection of our identities, our faith, and our commitment to community. There's something profound about getting up before sunrise, gathering in the pre-dawn

Between the Lines with Dr. Cammy | Wednesday, October 29th | Time: 6 PM - 7 PM ET / 3 PM - 4 PM PT

"We thought we were doing everything right." This is how conversations start almost weekly with leaders who we meet with, often with a...

Between the Lines with Kamille (KC) | Mid-January 2026 | Time: TBA

For the past six months, I've been carrying a weight I couldn't name. It settled in my chest like a fog, making every day of work feel...