Category: Uncategorized

If you missed the interview my father and co-author, Dr. John F. Leeke and I had with Susan A. Webley, host of INSPIRE!, on September 6, 2025, about our book, American Change Agent: A Life & Legacy of Seeking Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion, watch the video below.

SEPTEMBER BOOK READING

Join my dad, “Dr. John” on September 18th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for our Underground Railroad Legacy Book Talk for “American Change Agent: A Life & Legacy of Seeking Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion” at ALX Community – Waterfront, 201 North Union Street, Suite 110, Alexandria, VA 22314.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Books will be available for purchase (cash, CashApp, and Zelle payments). Lite refreshments will be served.

Our book is available on IngramSpark, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and other online book platforms.

Hey there!

This week’s Thriving Mindfully Monday session focused on self-care sabotage.

Self-care sabotage shows up in your life as conscious and unconscious behaviors, thoughts, and actions that undermine wellness commitments you make and practices you engage in to support your physical, emotional, and mental well-being.

Procrastination and the the thought that I don’t have enough time are my major self-care sabotage examples.

Other self-care sabotage examples include negative self-talk, ditching responsibilities, and perfectionism.

Watch the video below to hear more about my self-care sabotage experiences.

During this week’s Thriving Mindfully Monday session, we explored how self-care sabotage shows up in our Iives with a mindful moment and journaling exercise.

We also used a mindful creativity exercise to express how and what self-care sabotage feels and looks like on paper with drawing and journaling.

At the end of the session, we used mindful journaling to create a coping strategy we can begin using as a self-care intention or affirmation to guide us through our day and week.

Next week, we will revisit self-care sabotage and our self-care intention or affirmation and explore our self-care sweet spot with help from our inner child.

Need help facing your self-care sabotage or perfectionism?

Click the buttons below to get my Thriving Mindfully self-care resources and sign up for Thriving Mindfully Mondays and/or my Thriving Mindfully as an Imperfectionist session for the Thrive@Work Series: How to Thrive at Work During Change and Uncertainty this month.

Happy Full Moon in Pisces (September 7th)!

Today, I made a choice to honor myself during the Full Moon in Pisces by slowing down and being S.O.F.T. AF with myself. I chose to rest my mind and body.

That choice created a series of self-care moments that included making one of my favorite green smoothies and curry lentil dishes for dinner and attending an evening yin yoga class.

After yoga class, I came home, took a short walk in my neighborhood, ate dinner, washed the dishes, listened to a Full Moon in Pisces talk, and made some relaxing tea.

While I sipped my tea, I thought about the power of my choices and self-care moments and the impact they have on my emotional well-being. Grounded is the best word to describe my emotional well-being.

What choices can you make to create self-care moments for yourself this week?

Check out my Thriving Mindfully food for thought and sign up for the self-care event series that begins on September 8th. See information below.

Thriving Mindfully Food for Thought

Need help creating your self-care moments?

Go here to get my Thriving Mindfully self-care resources. https://anandaleeke.com/selfcare

Thriving Mindfully Mondays

SIGN UP: https://anandaleeke.com/events

Since it’s Self-Care Awareness Month, I invite you to take a moment to watch my video and reflect on how you are defining and practicing self-care.

If you need help, click the button below to get my Thriving Mindfully self-care resources.

Join me for my September self-care event series called Thriving Mindfully Mondays, September 8, 15, 22, and 29f from 7:30-8:15 p.m. ET via Zoom.

Need more one-on-one support, learn how I can help you navigate change with my Thriving Mindfully coaching services.

Interested in learning about and/or exploring how you can embrace and practice Thriving Mindfully with Human Design in your life, career, and business? Click the button to read about my human design journey and offerings as a human design doula.

Organizations & Companies: I am available to serve as a keynote speaker, trainer, or coach. Click the button to explore how we can work together.

Welcome to September! It’s Self-Care Awareness Month!

September is filled with 30 brand new days.

Each brand new day is filled with 1,440 minutes.

How will you use your 1,440 minutes to care for yourself?

If you need help, click the button below to get my Thriving Mindfully self-care resources.

Join me for my September self-care event series called Thriving Mindfully Mondays, September 8, 15, 22, and 29f from 7:30-8:15 p.m. ET via Zoom.

Need more one-on-one support, learn how I can help you navigate change with my Thriving Mindfully coaching services

Interested in learning about and/or exploring how you can embrace and practice Thriving Mindfully with Human Design in your life, career, and business? Click the button to read about my human design journey and offerings as a human design doula.

Organizations & Companies: I am available to serve as a keynote speaker, trainer, or coach. Click the button to explore how we can work together.

Join us on September 18th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for our Underground Railroad Legacy Book Talk for “American Change Agent: A Life & Legacy of Seeking Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion” at ALX Community – Waterfront, 201 North Union Street, Suite 110, Alexandria, VA 22314. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Books will be available for purchase (cash, CashApp, and Zelle payments). Lite refreshments will be served. CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW TO RSVP.

Today, my dad and co-author, Dr. John Leeke and I recorded a special video invitation for you! Click the video below to watch the video.

Join us for the launch of our book, American Change Agent: A Life & Legacy of Seeking Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion on Sunday, July 13th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 2020 St. Joseph’s Drive, Largo, Maryland.

Get ready for a father-daughter fireside chat about the book and writing journey. You’ll have an opportunity to participate in a question and answer period, mingle with other book lovers, buy copies of the book ($20 each), and have it signed by the authors.

Click the button below to RSVP via Eventbrite.

Happy July!

My father, Dr. John F. Leeke and I wrote and published his memoir, American Change Agent: A Life & Legacy of Seeking Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion.

American Change Agent tells the rich, inspiring journey of Dr. Leeke, a descendant of the Akan people of Ghana, the Yoruba people of Nigeria, Indigenous Turtle Island nations, European settlers, and freedom seekers who escaped slavery in Hagerstown, Maryland. This collection of stories spans 85 years of his life, showcasing his family, career, and dedication to diversity, equality, and inclusion.

Join my dad, “Dr. John” and me for our book launch on Sunday, July 13th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 2020 St. Joseph’s Drive, Largo, Maryland. CLICK THE BUTON BELOW TO RSVP.

Get ready for a father-daughter fireside chat about the book and writing journey. You’ll have an opportunity to participate in a question and answer period, mingle with other book lovers, buy copies of the book ($20 each), and have it signed by the authors.