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Podcast Listen: How to Stop Seeking Approval and Start Loving Yourself 💫 You are the main character of your story - Act Like It! When you choose to love yourself fully and show up as you are, you don't just change your life; you inspire others to do the same. I was so grateful to be apart of this empowering episode, with Alechia Reese to share my journey from self-doubt and people-pleasing to radical self-acceptance and joy. What started as a low point became a defining mo

Anyone who knows me knows that one of my Big Hairy Audacious Goals (BHAG) is to become a motivational speaker and of course have my own talk show (I mean cause why not?!) but little did I know that I would be closer to the first steps of making that dream a reality! 💖✨ This past Saturday I was HONORED to be the Opening Keynote Speaker for the IUPUI TRIO, Upward Bound Program Student Leadership Conference! The mission was about having G.R.I.T. (Growth, Resilience, Integrity

The Dose Feature: Aubrei Hayes & Kat Richards (November 3rd 2025) It’s impossible to ignore the undeniable influence that communities of color have had in creating and shaping mainstream tastes and trends when we talk about culture in the context of brand awareness. From music and fashion to language and digital innovation, these communities have often been the early adopters and creators of what eventually become global phenomena. From Gap’s iconic “ Better in Denim ” campai

The Dose Aubrei Hayes & Kat Richards (October 9th, 2025) For years, conferences like ADCOLOR, Blackweek, and Advertising Week have given inclusive marketing a powerful launchpad. They’ve offered frameworks, playbooks, and partnerships that spotlight underrepresented voices and elevate stories that might otherwise go unheard. But why should these conversations live only on conference stages? For two decades, ADCOLOR has created space for those who felt unseen to rise up and gi

Still basking in the post-glow ADCOLOR Conference and Awards , as this conference experience feels like being embraced in a warm hug filled with incredible knowledge, passion, and community like no other. ADCOLOR feels like a Homecoming, a backyard BBQ, and Family Reunion all wrapped in one that you've been waiting ALL year for! Everyone excited to reconnect, recenter, and reminisce all while planning for the future! ❤️✨ Community is more important now than ever and ADCOLOR

Published December 12, 2022 Marianne Williamson emphasized that “In every community, there’s work to be done. In every nation, there are...

Written by Helen Harris at LinkedIn and supported by Serena Nangja, Aubrei Hayes MPA, and Miriam Lara-Mejia the La Gorda Feminista...

Good intentions to increase the diversity of organizations have led to “checkbox” approaches that don't account for hegemony,...

Welcome to the Diversity Breakdown, a laid out representation and opportunity to teach others and bring awareness to the importance of...

I am the fabulous Aubrei Hayes I come from a place filled with tragedy , yet turned into love and light. My people are my village,...