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Dec 18

When Money’s Tight And You Have To Choose Between Tidal or Apple Music

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by Mike Orie of www.theconscioustip.com This week was a moneymaking week for the music industry. But while somebody's making all the money, somebody else has to be spending it. And I can tell you one thing, it's not me. Read more>>> My Tidal bragging rights got me through the first half of the week, but now that it's the weekend,…

Dec 18

Help! My Tinder Date Just Ordered Lemonade. What Should I Do?

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by Mike Orie of www.theconscioustip.com I haven’t listened to Lemonade yet. But the day it dropped on Tidal, I bragged to all my friends about my $11.99 subscription and how I was finally starting to get my money’s worth. But before I got a chance to listen to it, a few of my female friends told me they could never…

Dec 18

How To Find The Perfect Outfit On A $30 Budget

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Photo by Larry Everage for CMH Style by Mike Orie of www.theconscioustip.com If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably already settled into your go-to shopping habits and/or stores. Or, if you’re exactly like me, you might loathe shopping all together. But regardless of where you fall on the spectrum, somebody has to do it, and do it well. While some…

Dec 18

Hillary Clinton’s Faux Appearance & Kerry Washington’s Adweek Cover Was Like A Bad Hair Day

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Hillary Clinton laughs at her own jokes at 2016 Black Girls Rock! Awards by Mike Orie of www.theconscioustip.com Well, I don’t really know what a bad hair day is like, because I keep a low cut tapered on the sides. But Monday reminded of me what being in New Orleans during Essence Fest might feel like for a Black girl…

Dec 18

Why I Quit My Job And Opened A Yoga Studio In Atlanta

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by Mike Orie of www.theconscioustip.com "You can’t confuse what you do for a living and what you do for money. You have to figure out how to sustain yourself. I realized that my PhD was no longer directly tied to my purpose and that I no longer had to find a job of that magnitude to feel okay.” Continue!>>> For many,…