Starting Over. Letting Go.

Coming back to the beauty industry wasn’t something I expected.

For a while, I thought that chapter was closed. I had walked away—moved on into real estate, waste management, ministry, and a quiet season where God was working on the deep stuff. Stuff I never let Him touch when I was busy building, branding, and buzzing with clients every hour.

But now I’m back. Not because I need to be seen.
Not because I missed the grind.
But because God called me back—on His terms.

And with that calling came a conviction:
If I’m going to return, I can’t bring the old version of me with me.

I Had to Let Him Die

The old me?
The hustler.
The image chaser.
The man who said “God first” but lived like success was the real savior.

That version of me can’t come into this next chapter.
So I started deleting things.
Old blog posts.
Podcast episodes.
Social media content that no longer represents the man I am—or the man I’m becoming.

It’s not about shame. It’s about sanctification.
It’s not about hiding. It’s about humility.

Paul said it best in Romans 6:6:
“We know that our old self was crucified with Him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin.”

It’s not just poetry. It’s practice.

Starting over means laying things to rest—even if they used to be “good.”
Even if they brought success.
Even if they still get likes.

What Are You Still Carrying?

Maybe you’re not called to delete old posts.
Maybe for you it’s certain habits.
A toxic client you’ve tolerated for too long.
A way of talking.
A way of thinking.
A way of presenting yourself that’s not really who you are in Christ.

Maybe it’s time to do what I did.
To take inventory.
To ask, “What in my life still reflects the version of me that Jesus already buried?”

That version doesn’t belong in your next season.
And no matter how hard you try to drag it along—it won’t fit through the narrow gate.

This Is What We Do in S.E.A. CHANGE

We don’t just talk business and branding.
We talk transformation.
We talk about letting go of the old man so the new creation can lead.

We walk through Scripture. We hold each other accountable.
And we create space for you to become the person God always intended you to be—in your life and in your salon.

So if you're feeling that nudge to lay something down, don’t ignore it.
If the old you needs to die so the real you can rise, you're not alone.
I’m walking that road right now.

P.S. If you're ready to let go of the old and walk into your calling with fresh eyes, clean hands, and a soft heart—come join us inside the S.E.A. CHANGE Mentorship Program. You were never meant to do this alone. Let’s grow—together.