@Charlia Acree just launched Capital M, a multimedia public humanities project documenting the lived experiences of DC mothers across all eight wards and multiple generations — and we are SO proud! She recently presented the project at its launch event in Penn Quarter, and this thing is moving. From oral history interviews to a culminating community art exhibition, Charlia is using her voice and her story to honor the women who hold Washington, DC together. This is exactly what Main Character energy looks like — vision, heart, and execution on full display. Using our voices & our confidence to serve the communities that matter to us most! Go show her some love and check out the project at https://www.capitalmdc.com/ !

Hi, community! I am Rachel Davis and glad to be here. I want to be a grounded and connected person and my communication skills have never been trained. I speak in big rooms with confidence and I am also a mom who wants to be softer. Already I am learning a lot about myself and glad I am not alone in these behaviors. I crave growth for myself, my career and -of course-mostly my babies. I need to work on my tone and I look forward to growing my awareness. I can't thank you enough @Genesis Be 🙏

Good morning, MCs! For most of my life, I had a lot to say, and no idea how to say it. I was the kid who felt everything deeply but couldn't get it out in a way that made people stop and listen. I'd leave conversations feeling invisible. Not because I didn't have anything to offer — but because I hadn't yet learned how to express what was inside me. It wasn't until I found rap, poetry, and painting that something unlocked. Those art forms taught me that expression is a skill. And like any skill, it can be learned, practiced, and owned. This video is for anyone who's ever felt overlooked, unheard, or invisible in a room. You're not invisible. You're just underexpressed. And that changes today. Drop a comment and let me know — what's your outlet? How do you express yourself best?

Sometimes we override our own power with silent communication. This can look like... Nervous smiling Rushing the end of sentences Excessive movement (this is the one I have the most trouble with) Entering conversations late Soft openings Check out our new video that goes deeper into how to shift these behaviors to add more weight to your words and your presence.

Today, I tried the exercises outlined in THE NPC AUDIT Namely, when I woke up today I fought the urge to reach for my phone and scroll emails or social media. Instead I turned off my alarm, and check in with my own mind for a couple minutes of quiet time. Said my intentions for today in my mind. It helped me have a calmer morning!