It’s Black History Month!

by Simone Santos 2 February 2021 Culture & Lifestyle 3

It’s Black History Month and it is a month where we are reminded what our black brothers and sisters have gone through and continue to grow through as racism is still very prevalent. It is also a month to celebrate their contributions in culture, religion, politics, the arts, you name it. It is a month of awareness,

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The Sh*t We Don’t Talk About

by Simone Santos 13 January 2021 Culture & Lifestyle, Health 4

I started 2021 committed to do it. I am going to talk about the sh*t we don’t talk about. It’s time we start having real conversations about all the stuff we deal with but we are too afraid to expose. You know, all that stuff that, for some reason, is taboo. Plus, a lot of incredible people look up to me but al

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2020, The Best Year Yet!

by Simone Santos 11 October 2020 Culture & Lifestyle, Health, Kids 6

Let me go ahead and say it, 2020 is the best year of our lives! Now, hold on. I know what you are thinking. Is she crazy? Has she lost her mind? You see, it’s all a matter of perspective. If you stop and think, a lot of our dreams have come true this year. Thing is, we were not ready for all of them to come true at t

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Is Self-Improvement Toxic?

by Leila 20 September 2020 Culture & Lifestyle, Health 4

Around the web lately I’ve seen this topic around self-improvement being toxic. That personal development causes people to strive to be their best self but really leaves them unhappy. Well, as someone who heavily writes about personal development, is on their own forever journey of personal development, and lives by the

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5 Tips For Finding The Perfect Job

by Simone Santos 13 September 2020 Culture & Lifestyle 3

Oh, the art of finding a job. Yes, I said it! Searching for a job is an art most people are trying to master but my question is, can we? Is there really a formula or a “right or wrong” way to look for the next great opportunity? In a world of so much information, so many articles and tips on how

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Dealing With Stress & Anxiety

by Simone Santos 16 April 2020 Culture & Lifestyle, Health 5

Covid-19 is here and we are all learning to deal with the new normal. With that, a lot of anxiety is still in the air and what a great opportunity for me to share what I know about dealing with anxiety. How did I deal with it when I worked in news. Honest answer? I didn’t… and it almost cost me my life. You see

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Learn To Grow Through Your Pain

by Simone Santos 23 December 2018 Culture & Lifestyle, Love & Relationships 3

No matter where we are in our lives, the only consistent thing is that things will change. Things can change to the better or worse and the key to staying afloat is to not fight against reality. Instead, surrender to it. Fighting against life is like swimming against the current. You swim, swim and you end up in the same p

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My Favorite Moment As an Uber Driver

by Simone Santos 29 November 2018 Culture & Lifestyle 2

People always ask me my favorite stories as an Uber driver. Hmm, I have plenty but the most impactful to me and my life happened back in 2014 when I was driving full time. I picked up this passenger who changed the way I looked at people and life. This ride back in 2014 made me feel like I helped someone in a very special

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5 Reasons Why You Should Travel Alone

by Simone Santos 7 June 2018 Culture & Lifestyle, My Favorite Things 2

Here I am again, traveling alone and feeling anxious… or should I say excited? It’s been two years since I don’t travel by myself. I used to love going places alone and then, all of a sudden, it stopped. I guess I used to be more comfortable being uncomfortable and let me tell you, nothing will make you get out of yo

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My Impressions of Paris

by Simone Santos 28 April 2018 Culture & Lifestyle, Uncategorized 2

As soon as I arrived in Paris there were a few things that really caught my attention. To be clear, they caught my attention in comparison to the United States where I live: 1) French Flags were MIA: unlike in the U.S. where we see the American flag e everywhere, it took me a while to see a French flag. I then observed fla

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