In the Media, Vella Mbenna, Muddy Roads Blue Skies

Black EOE Journal, America’s leading African American business and career magazine, ran the article “Why Graduates Who Want a Career Full of Travel and Adventure Should Consider the U.S. Department of State Foreign Service.” https://www.blackeoejournal.com/2019/05/graduates-career-us-department-state-foreign-service/
Elizabeth Hamilton’s Best Ever You is dedicated to helping people be their best by empowering readers with inspirational stories. The publication ran an article based on my 10 tips of how you can start over again and pick up the pieces when life goes off the rails. CEO & Founder Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino also gave me the Elizabeth’s Best Award. http://www.besteveryou.com/post/elizabethsbestauthorvellambennamuddyroadsblueskies
Dr. Georgianna Donadio, host of iHeartRadio’s “Living Above the drama” interviewed me about my book Muddy Roads Blue Skies. https://livingabovethedrama.com/?s=vella+mbenna

Bits & Pieces, a monthly publication motivating readers with a unique combination of wisdom and inspiration, featured an article in their June 2019 issue based on my tips: Are You Living an Adventure-Starved Life? 11 Ways to Shake Things Up.”
Energy Times, a monthly publication written for health food consumers and retailers, posted an article on their Facebook page: “Starting Over When Thing Go Awry.” https://www.facebook.com/312031042187/photos/a.385538317187/10157296611602188/?type=3&theater
Valley News ran an article about why graduates who want a career full of travel and adventure should consider the US Department of State Foreign Service (and eight skills and habits to help them thrive). https://www.myvalleynews.com/story/2019/06/21/community/graduates-who-want-a-career-full-of-travel-and-adventureshould-consider-the-us-department-of-state-foreign-service/66431.html
The Badass Writer blog ran the article “How to Leave Home Without Losing Your Roots,” discussing my advice for how to stay close to your roots even when you live far away. https://thebadasswriter.com/book-review-muddy-roads-blue-skies-my-journey-to-the-foreign-service-from-the-rural-south-to-tanzania-and-beyond-by-vella-mbenna/.
Free Bird Times newspaper ran an article on their Facebook page about why graduates who want a career full of travel and adventure should consider the US Department of State Foreign Service (and eight skills and habits to help them thrive). https://www.facebook.com/pg/thecapewaytraveler/posts/
My Backyard newspaper ran an article about why graduates who want a career full of travel and adventure should consider the US Department of State Foreign Service (and eight skills and habits to help them thrive). http://www.mybackyardnews.com/2019/04/09/living-by-design-or-default/
Sentinel News newspaper ran an article about why graduates who want a career full of travel and adventure should consider the US Department of State Foreign Service (and eight skills and habits to help them thrive). http://sentinelnews.net/article/15-5-2019/updates-government-notices-things-do-artists-general-things-8#.XXRnAShKjm0
Coastal Courier ran an article promoting my appearance at the Hinesville Public Library: “Local Author Speaks about Path to Muddy Roads Blue Skies.” https://coastalcourier.com/news/local-author-speaks-about-path-to-muddy-roads-blue-skies/
The Afro News ran the article “Are You Living an Adventure-Starved Life: 11 Ways to Shake Things Up.” https://www.theafronews.com/?s=vella+mbenna
My Backyard newspaper ran the article “Are You Living an Adventure-Starved Life: 11 Ways to Shake Things Up.” http://www.mybackyardnews.com/2019/04/09/living-by-design-or-default/
The Duva Show podcast, hosted by Anthony Duva, discussed my advice about “How to Leave Home Without Losing Your Roots.” https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/insidermagradio/episodes/2019-04-04T10_15_09-07_00
Namaste Newsline newspaper ran the article “Are You Living an Adventure-Starved Life: 11 Ways to Shake Things Up.” https://namastenewsline.com/2019/04/06/are-you-living-an-adventure-starved-life-11-ways-to-shake-things-up/
Energy Times, a monthly publication written for health-food consumers and retailers, posted an article on their Facebook page: “Ways to Get More Adventure into Your Life." https://www.facebook.com/312031042187/photos/a.385538317187/10157708736567188/?type=3&theater
Hombre, a magazine for the modern Latino man, ran the article “10 Ways to Show Up for Yourself When Life Gets You Down”: http://hombre1.com/10-ways-to-show-up-for-yourself-when-life-lets-you-down/.
New Spirit Journal was created with the intent to help readers create abundance in their relationships, finances, health, career, and inner lives. The publication ran an article based on my 10 tips of how to start over again and pick up the pieces when life goes off the rails. http://www.newspiritjournalonline.com/starting-over-again/
Sentinel News ran the article “Want a Successful Career Working in the Foreign Service?
A US Diplomat with Nearly 30 Years of Experience Shares Some Advice": http://www.sentinelnews.net/article/25-9-2019/updates-government-notices-things-do-artists-general-things-1#.Xa8lluhKjm0