It’s not everyday that you meet two young women
from two different generations, with two different
personalities, from different backgrounds, with
different skills who also share the same interests,
same vision, same drive, same passion. When you sit
with Rhonda Wright and Aisha Nesut Ani, you get the
feeling that you’re in the company of a special kind of
regality. Both ladies possess a light that is undoubtedly
sharp and bright. They are proud women. You can tell as
they wear their crowns wild and unapologetically, both
heavily accessorized with treasures from the earth. I am
admittedly very curious and excited to find out more
about these self proclaimed, Head Naturals.
ME: Why “Head Naturals”? What does that represent to you?
Rhonda: For me it represents Strength, Acceptance,
Freedom, Choice, Confidence, a Leader.
Aisha: I wholeheartedly agree with Rhonda. All of
those characteristics are essential to be a Head Natural,
especially acceptance of self. The willingness to live in
your most authentic skin and to be proud of it… that is
not as common as it should be. But embracing that with
confidence, yet humility, and being able to channel it
into something positive, something beneficial to those
around you - that’s a Head Natural.
ME: So what has brought you to this place or space? How were
you able to eliminate all of the “extras” and get down to the basics?
Aisha: This space is apart of the journey to places :) It
has been an unravelling journey of primarily discovery
of self. I would say to get here - in this space - that is
the absolutely essential element. I remember waking
up one day and asking my self “Who am I? What am I
doing here?” When I really wanted those answers, they
began unravelling, slowly but surely. Then you really
begin to put life in perspective. You begin to question
everything. You change how you live and your life
becomes a long road filled with little accomplishments
and celebrations, because no matter what setbacks
you face, you continue striving for the place of optimal
peace and balance. And I’ve found that your desire for
all the extras keep fading and fading.
ME: How do you find balance? Rhonda you are a wife, you
are both mothers, you are creating a brand, working in the
community, and so on. Is there really a thing called balance?
Rhonda: Though not easy, there has to be. I have to
constantly take a step back and remind myself, that ‘I
am priority too!’. I feel no guilt when I decide to take ‘me
time’. Sometimes totally disconnecting when I do. ‘Me
time’ comes in different ways at different times. That may
only be 10-15 minutes of closed eyes and deep breathing,
or simply doing a few simple yoga postures. I also cannot
forget that for me, I would be totally out of balance, if it
were not for the love, help and unwavering support of my
life partner, Koji Wright. Without him, I just would not be
able to do all that I do. The reality is though, as women,
with or without support, we wear many many hats;
therefore, it is our primal mandate to make the decision
to find Ma’at (Balance), by whatever means necessary, in
whatever way that means to us. It is ONLY then, that we
can truly be all the things we have to be, to all the people/
things that want and need us to be.
Aisha: To add to that, I feel that balance is being able
to recognize and tap into what you need at any given
period or moment. Balance is not going to be the same
thing all the time, because we are always changing.
There are times for me when I center or sit in meditation
(for as little as 5 minutes) that I discover the need to
be outdoors more. Then I simply incorporate that into
my schedule for the next few weeks until that need is
fulfilled and something else is required.
ME: Interesting. So what then would be your advice for
persons seeking some balance?
Aisha: Well, the first thing is being able to intrinsically