Welcome to the world of Hello Necole!
Hi, I’m Necole! Grab your favorite drink, settle in, and let’s chat like old friends.
After months of debating, I finally hit “publish” and am relaunching my Substack—welcome, and thank you for being here!
If you’re coming over from Instagram, TikTok, or any other corner of the internet, you’re the real MVP! And if this is your first time stumbling across my content, I’m so glad we found each other. Stick around—I think you’ll love it here.
A little about me
I’ve worn a few hats over the years. I spent a decade as a celebrity blogger, bumping shoulders with celebrities, flying around the world (hello Rihanna’s 777 tour), and living my best life while building a media empire that garnered over 20 million monthly views. I then walked away from it all at the height of its success and founded a media and lifestyle empire xoNecole, which I sold in 2017. Now, I’m in the thick of my third act, growing My Happy Flo, a wellness brand dedicated to helping women achieve pain-free periods.
2014 Necole versus 2024 Necole
Originally from Maryland, I’ve also spent time soaking up the sun in California and Arizona and battling the brutal winters of New York. When I’m not working, you can catch me playing tennis, traveling, or surrounded by sunflowers (my favorite).
I’m deeply passionate about holistic health, sharing knowledge, and connecting with women navigating the ups and downs of business, wellness, and life.
Why I’m back to writing on Substack
Blogging was always my very first love, and I’ve missed it. Social media is great, but there’s something magical about creating long-form content—digging deeper into the things that truly matter.
This Substack will be my space to share entrepreneurial lessons, wellness tips, how I’m navigating dating and personal stories. Think of it as a behind-the-scenes peek into my life and business journey, sprinkled with a bit of inspiration and humor.
What to expect:
I plan to post weekly notes on Sundays where I’ll share:
Candid reflections on entrepreneurship and growing a brand
My wellness toolbox
Some personal tidbits
And the occasional deep dive into life lessons I’m learning along the way
Eventually, I might introduce subscriber-only perks, like exclusive essays and live chats, but for now, it’s all free.
This or That
To wrap up this post, let’s do a fun little This or That inspired by Nnenna
Summer or Winter?
This one is super hard for me because I’m an outside sports girlie, and playing tennis in the ATL heat is brutal! I’m always wearing crop tops and so I get a thick tan line around my stomach that lasts throughout the winter (awkward!). I like that we get to rest a bit in the Winter though. Things slow down, life isn’t as active and it gives us time to realign with our wildest dreams.
Physical books, ebooks, or audiobooks?
I can’t see my books at night (just found out I’m far-sighted) so e-books on my kindle all day because of the back light. I like listening to audio books but I retain information way better when I’m physically reading and taking notes.
Coffee or tea?
I’ve never been a coffee drinker but prior to starting my hormone health brand, once I found out that caffeine exhausts our adrenals, reduces iron absorption, and it can make your period cramps worse, it was a ‘hell naw’ for me dawg. Tea all day.
Savory or sweet?
Once I read “eat dessert first” in the book Black Girl In Paris, it has been sweets for me. That phrase means so many different things for me but I’m always gonna eat the cake Anna Mae!
Old School R&B or music of today
I don’t know what these kids are talking about these days lol. Give me 7 minutes of Lenny Williams “oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh ohhhhhhhhh”, Donny Hathaway, Sade, En Vogue, all the vibes… pre 90s but when people actually felt love and wrote about it!
Halloween or Christmas?
Ewww to Halloween. That’s when the crazies, ghosts and ghoblins come out. What do you mean??? Is this even a question?
Your turn!
Let’s get to know each other! Tell me about you in the comments and answer this fun This or That:
Morning person or night owl?
Coffee or tea?
Savory or Sweet?
Old School R&B or Music of today?
Summer or winter?
Also, if there is any perspective you’d like for me to blog about. let me know!
Thanks for being here, and I’ll see you in the next edition of the Hello Necole newsletter🌸
