⏰Issue #8 - October 30th 2025

Life Insurance: Myths, facts and why It matters for black adults 40 years of age and older.

Life insurance is often misunderstood, overlooked, or delayed, especially in communities where financial planning has historically been reactive rather than proactive. For Black adults over 40, life insurance isn’t just about preparing for the inevitable. It’s about protecting our families, building legacy, and creating financial options while we’re still living.

Yet myths persist. Many of us believe it’s too expensive, too complicated, or only useful after death. These misconceptions can prevent us from accessing one of the most powerful tools for generational wealth and financial stability.

Let’s unpack the most common myths and explore the real value life insurance can offer, especially for those of us committed to intentional living and legacy building.

In 2016, I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare and incurable blood cancer. The prognosis was grim: three to five years. I remember sitting in that sterile hospital room, the fluorescent lights buzzing overhead, as the doctor delivered the news with clinical precision. I felt my world tilt. I was a mother, a businesswoman, a leader. And suddenly, I was also a patient. A statistic.

Nearly a decade later, I’m still here not just surviving, but living, leading, building, and daring to be seen.

On November 3, 2025, I’ll release Resilient By Force, a memoir that captures that journey, the moments that broke me, rebuilt me, and redefined what strength really means. But this isn’t just a cancer story. It’s a story about invisible battles the ones we fight behind closed doors, in quiet moments, in the spaces where strength and vulnerability collide. It’s about resilience, motherhood, entrepreneurship, and the radical act of redefining yourself when life refuses to follow your script.

Single Sexy & Satisfied by Janvieve is a bold and empowering guide for anyone ready to embrace their independence, rediscover confidence, and create fulfillment on their own terms. 

With raw honesty, humor, and heartfelt truth, Janvieve challenges outdated beliefs about what it means to be single — redefining it as a season of strength, growth, and self-mastery rather than lack or limitation.

The message is clear: being single isn’t a waiting room for love — it’s a launch pad for the life you truly want. 

Whether you’re healing from a breakup, rediscovering yourself after years in a relationship, or simply choosing to stand in your power, Single Sexy & Satisfied meets you right where you are and helps you evolve into the most grounded, confident, and attractive version of yourself — inside and out.