Category: Inspiring Icons

Home is often described as shelter, but for interior designer Kia Weatherspoon, it is something far more powerful. The spaces we inhabit quietly shape how we see ourselves, how we regulate our emotions, and how we imagine what is possible for our lives. When design communicates care, dignity, and belonging, it can restore something deeper than comfort – it can restore belief.

For our cover story, we sit down with Zarina del Mar, Certified Smart Movement Specialist, whose life is a testament to what becomes possible when we choose to listen to the wisdom of our bodies.

At 49, Rlynda is standing tall, not because the road has been easy, but because she has chosen, again and again, to rise. Every wrinkle, every reinvention, every step forward or backward is part of her story, and right now, she’s falling for all of it.

When Tracy Green and Nancey Harris repeatedly found themselves frustrated by lost or ill-fitting glasses, they didn’t just solve a personal problem—they sparked a revolution. As co-founders of Vontélle, the first Black women-owned eyewear company to land national partnerships with Nickelodeon and National Vision Inc., the duo is not only transforming an industry but reclaiming space that has long excluded diverse facial features, cultural influences, and personal stories.

I love Tyler Perry’s shows and one of my favorites is Zatima. If you haven’t had a chance to watch it yet, it’s on BET+ and it’s about a couple named Zac and Fatima, who navigate their careers, relationship, friendships, trauma and the world together.

We had the pleasure of speaking with Faith Broussard Cade, a remarkable advocate for self-care, wellness, and personal healing. With 15 years of experience as a professional school counselor and mental health counselor, Faith’s journey is as diverse as it is inspiring.