For 30 years, I lived my life how others said I should. But in 2020, I decided to start figuring out what I want to do, how I want to show up, where I want to go, and who I want to be. While on this journey, I’ve learned that if I can accept myself for all that I am, I can begin to love who I am and enjoy who I’m becoming.

I first gave my voice an outlet by writing a blog and later elevated my voice by launching and hosting THE COCO LOVE PODCAST.

COCO LOVE stands for courage, confidence, and self-love.

I then felt inspired to share my handmade self-care products by launching the brand 27TH & ROSE. This brand name was inspired by my late birth mother who passed away when I was 10 years old; she was born on the 27th day of March and her name was Rosemary.

I don't remember everything about her, but I vividly recall watching her apply her makeup each morning. She was a paraplegic and volunteer extraordinaire, who made sure to take a little time for her own self-care. 

My vision is to broaden the self-care narrative by inspiring people to explore themselves deeply, accept themselves fully, and embrace themselves lovingly each day.

Prioritizing your peace can become second nature, I know because I've done it – and the COCO LOVE brand is a result of it.

By 2019, I realized I was a people pleaser and was ready to stop putting myself last on my list of concerns. My journey began with self discovery and self awareness but blossomed into practical knowledge I couldn't dare to gatekeep.

Hello Hello 👋🏾 My name is Kahdija Imari. I'm a Self Care Lifestyle Strategist and the Founder of COCO LOVE.

After 29 years of putting the needs and wants of others above my own, I finally realized just how much I'd contributed to the overwhelming dissatisfaction I felt in life.

So, in 2019, I decided to consider me and prioritize me in ways that I'd never done before – intentionally, consistently and unapologetically.

Looking back, it's crystal clear that I was making self care a regular part of my lifestyle. And I want nothing more than to share the lessons I learned and the practical strategies I developed, so you too can start living a courageous, confident, and self loving life.

self care strategies for ambitious women, by an ambiitous woman

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If you're like me and you refuse for your next 10 years to be a repeat of your last 10 years, It's time for you to stop putting you last on your list of concerns.

t the time, I didn't know I was contributing the but I decided to start seeing me and valuing me, eady to stop putting myself last on my list of concerns.

My journey began with self discovery and self awareness but blossomed into practical knowledge I couldn't dare to gatekeep because I believe each of us deserves a shot at living the life we'd love to be living – a life that loves us back.

My name is Kahdija Imari, I'm a Self Care Lifestyle Strategist with 4+ years of experience and 28+ clients served.

What I've realized, as I've worked on myself and with others, is many of us don't really know what self care is. And because of this, we can't seem to find time to do it. And then, we end up feeling guilty or ashamed that we didn't do it at all or didn't do it well enough – also not helpful.

In this safe gathering space, Courageously Caring, we're going to demystify self care, redefine self care, and explore practical applications of self care in your real life.