No Seatbelt, No Map… Just Me: Reclaiming My Name & Finding My People

Let me just start by saying I am scared as crap. Like, standing at the edge of a cliff, staring down at the unknown, questioning all my life choices kind of scared.

For as long as I can remember, my name—Nu Epps—has been attached to my work, my businesses, my roles as a wife and mom. And don’t get me wrong, I love those parts of me. They are woven into my DNA, and I wouldn’t trade them for the world. But somewhere along the way, my actual name became more of a title than a person.

If you heard “Nu Epps,” you probably thought:
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💼 Businesswoman.
📊 Consultant.
🎤 Speaker.
📚 Higher Ed Admin.
👩🏽‍💻 Entrepreneur.

And while all of that is true, there’s another part of me—the one that loves fashion, foodie adventures, girls’ nights, wine tastings, and spontaneous weekend getaways. The part of me that thrives on new experiences, life hacks, and finding the perfect balance between getting the bag and actually enjoying the life I’m building.

So, this is my step-out year.

This year, I’m reclaiming my name—not just as a brand but as the woman behind it.
I’ve restructured my business so that it stays in its lane—focused, thriving, and separate from me. Because while my business is my passion, I am more than what I do. I want people to get to know Nu Epps, the woman. The unfiltered, hilarious, sometimes exhausted, sometimes bougie, always real woman who is figuring this all out as she goes.

And let me tell you, that realization hit me like a brick. 😩
When your name has always been synonymous with business, people forget that you’re also a whole person who just wants to laugh, travel, sip a little wine, and have a good time before heading back into the grueling labor of love known as entrepreneurship.

So, here I am. Throwing my life into a car with no seatbelt, no map, and just a wild amount of hope that I’ll end up exactly where I’m supposed to be.

I don’t know exactly where this journey will take me. But I do know this: I want to find my people. Women like me who are out here:
💡 Working hard but wanting to live harder.
👩🏽‍💻 Building businesses but craving balance.
👗 Loving fashion, food, travel, and new experiences.
🥂 Doing the most AND the absolute least at the same time.
If that sounds like you, then welcome, sis. 🤍

I hope this space gives you a sense of connection, inspiration, and energy to be the best version of yourself—as a mom, a wife, a business owner, or just a woman who wants to thrive in all the ways that matter.
This is my journey. And if you’re reading this, I hope you’ll take the ride with me. Why? Because THIS IS ME. My energy. My truth. My VIBE.  

This isn't just a brand anymore... this is my life, my passion. my F***ing evolution. I am stepping out unapologetically and I hope it's inspiring as hell because this is the most courageous thing I have done in decades. Buckle Up. I am on my zoom. 🚗💨✨
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- Nu