Muscle Up Mommy

Outside Essence Fest Day 1 ✨

Hotel: @higginshotelnola
Hair: @gratitudebarberstudio & @_breannalashay
Food: @williemaesnola
Outfit sponsored by: @topplinevisuals ✨ #MuscleUpMommy #EssenceFest #NewOrleans

Head to SHORTS to see all the coverage!

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The final day of @essencefest and the vibes are still going strong!! Covering some of my favorite moments as credentialed media really hits home after 15+ years in the industry.

can’t even begin to describe how full I feel— meeting some new faces, running into friends from back home and online, linking with founders and authors that I was recommended to from family, and even capturing moments from behind the stage with a few icons… this was such a phenomenal weekend!

Don’t touch that dial just yet— we have some more interviews, partnerships and announcements you don’t want to miss. 🎤

Also, shoutout to my aunt Loreal for connecting me with Dr. Angela C Wright. Interview loading! ✨✨🫶🏽

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Essence Fest owes me absolutely nothing! This entire thread is Black Girls In Media. Exactly where I belong! 🫶🏽💕

‪@KendraGMedia‬ @sherrieshepherd @lorenlorosa @tamarbraxton @mykelbdavis @iamtishacampbell @ niyah @cynthiabailey @andrealewis (Hazel Aden from Degrassi)!! Ahhh! So full! ❤️🎤

‪@KekePalmerVEVO‬ I’m missing one with you girl! Where ya at?!? 🫶🏽🫶🏽
#MuscleUpMommy #EssenceFest #media

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Snowfall Saga anyone?!

We met with the cast of the spin-off series The Drop: A Snowfall Saga, set to premiere at 9pm ET on FX September 2026. The series will also be available on Hulu

Wanda and Leon are back— and the show casts asanteblackk Peyton Alex Smith and Simmie Sims III

Pop quiz for the class… what other show did Peyton Alex Smith star in? And what was their character name? Meet me in the comments and stay locked in right here for more Essence Fest happenings. ✨🎤 #MuscleUpMommy #EssenceFest #Media

‪@SnowfallFX‬ ‪@hulu‬

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The Essence Fest line up didn’t come to play!

Happening beyond the convention center, Girls United x Kensington Grey Agency Inc. all-white attire, invite-only creator mixer kicked off Saturday afternoon✨✨

After a full day of covering convention center programming, we popped out on the girls #MuscleUpMommy #EssenceFest #Media

‪@ProcterGamble‬

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How do I explain this life?? Covering ESSENCE Festival of Culture — the largest festival in the country!!!! Day 2 has been a dream! ✨
I’m just so grateful to God!

I’ve been a journalist for over 15 years, content producer, event curator, tech founder, activewear designer; media personality, host, speaker, content creator — a true multi-hyphenate living out all my gifts in one giant ecosystem I created Muscle Up Mommy 💕🏋️‍♀️

Meeting and working alongside Sherri Shepherd, Teyana Taylor, Barkue Tubman-Zawolo, Cynthia Bailey malinda Williams, DeBlair Tat, shemar and so many more as credentialed media this weekend was such an honor and one for the books! Wow! …I feel full!!

Keep it locked in! More on the way! 💃🏽🎤 #MuscleUpMommy #EssenceFest #Media

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Essence Fest Day 1 ✨ heels and big energy on the ground. 💃🏽🎤🎥 Keep it locked in for more interviews coming up. #MuscleUpMommy #EssenceFest #Media


Interviewing stars like Lala Anthony, DJ Envy, and running into creators from Houston and more! Day 1 was a time!!

Day 1 coverage up now!! Keep it locked in! More on the way! 💃🏽🎤 #MuscleUpMommy #EssenceFest #Media

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An absolute DREAM to be standing here at Essence Festival of Culture!

Not only is it my first time attending, I’m here as official press credentialed media representing everything I’ve spent decades building with Muscle Up Mommy 🎤🎥💕🏋️‍♀️

I’ve created a full ecosystem for moms, entrepreneurs, professionals and creatives — I’ve innovated tech creating the first black owned wearable breast-pump, designed activewear from scratch, and built an entire platform where resources, community and conversations are made accessible.

I’ve been working so hard for this moment! And TRULY in Expectation for this!!! Tune in for all the happenings! As my trademark says “It’s Happening!” Day 1 ✨✨ #MuscleUpMommy #Media #EssenceFest

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I’ve been working on something exciting and can’t wait to share!!

Any guesses?? 🤭🫣💕

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Schools out for summer!
Y’all ready for some fun??!

Tap the thumbs up if yes, comment if no. 🫶🏽

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