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How Omar Choudhury Overcame Life’s Challenges To Now Dominating The Instagram Scene

Published

5 years ago

December 16, 2020

Omar Choudhury, aka OmarConnects, a 21-year-old entrepreneur from the UK has an inspiring story. Coming from humble beginnings to now running the number 1 Instagram branding agency, Omar’s journey is one a lot of us can take inspiration from. We delve down where he came from and what advice he gives to those looking at scaling their business.

The Story Of Omar

Despite Omar growing up in a low-income household, he was always hustling. Realizing at a young age, he could not let excuses get in the way of his dreams, Omar took on every piece of work he could get his hands on. From washing cars at age 10 to working long shifts at a café for only £3 an hour, Omar was building his skillset at a young age. He even was the go-to sweet seller in his high school, until the school found out and excluded him. However, that was just the start of his entrepreneurial mindset.

In early 2020, Omar decided that solely working a 9-5 job could not sustain him or give his family the life they deserved, so he sought work online. It was here that Omar stuck a goldmine. With his ability to sell, Omar quickly ramped up quite the name for himself in the market and established himself as one of the best Instagram consultants in the industry. With the help of his amazing partners at Grow With Us, Omar’s team has taken over the Instagram scene with their branding service.

Advice From Omar

Since deciding to drop out of his paid university degree, not only has Omar been able to help his mother pay off her mortgage, but he has helped thousands of individuals to understand how to monetize their brand online. Omar’s first piece of advice to new entrepreneurs is to build your brand first. “You can have the best product in the world, but if no one knows about you, how many sales are you making? 99% of the people you look up to have established brands online themselves, perhaps that was the reason you first followed them. It is simple logic, yet most people wonder why they are not seen any success using social media. Build yourself a credible brand first” Omar told us.

Omar’s second piece of advice is to get resourceful. Omar has found a lot of new entrepreneurs are reluctant to invest in themselves where they need to and that is the biggest reason most fail. “You can’t have a scarce mindset when it comes to money. You attract the energy you give off, so if someone can see that YOU are not willing to invest in yourself, why would they want to invest in you. Be the person you wish to attract. If you do not have the cash yourself, get resourceful: work a job, borrow money, leverage credit as I did. The hardest part is always starting, once you get over that, it gets easier,” Omar advises his audience.

Take risks and ignore those who put you down is another piece of advice from Omar. “If you are like me and do not come from an entrepreneurial family or circle of friends, people aren’t going to understand it. You might see it as hate, it is probably just their confusion. A lot of your parents will tell you what they think is best for you, rather than what you know is best for you. My advice to those who struggle with this. Hustle lowkey and surprise your loved ones with a 5-star holiday. That’ll probably get them to support you” is what Omar told us he tells his teammates.

Whats Does Omar Have Planned?

Despite Coronavirus being a reason, many people have put a stop to think they can make money, Omar has only scaled harder since. His work has generated over $1M in the last few months and he is not planning on slowing down. He plans on building Grow With Us to multi 8 figures, creating more 6 and 7 figure earners, and continuing to stay at the top.

It is crazy to see what Omar has accomplished and how he never let excuses get in his way. A life lesson to all those wanting to succeed themselves, successful people will not let anything stop them from achieving their goals.

To keep up with Omar or to work with him, message him on Instagram.

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When Seasons Shift: Dr. Leeshe Grimes on Grief, Loneliness, and Finding Light Again

Published

4 days ago

February 22, 2026

Michelle Langton

Some emotional storms arrive without warning. A sudden change in weather, a holiday approaching, or even a bright sunny day can stir feelings that don’t match the world outside. For many people, the hardest seasons are not defined by temperature; they are defined by what’s happening inside, where grief and loneliness often move quietly.

This is the emotional terrain where Dr. Leeshe Grimes has spent her career doing some of her most meaningful work. As a psychotherapist, registered play therapist, retired U.S. Army combat veteran, and founder of Elevated Minds in the DMV area, she understands how deeply seasonal shifts and unresolved grief can affect people. Her upcoming books explore this very space, guiding readers through the emotional weight that can appear during different times of the year.

What sets Dr. Grimes apart is her ability to see clearly what many people overlook. Seasonal depression, for example, is usually tied to winter months. But she often sees it appear during warm, bright seasons, the times when the world seems happiest. For someone already grieving or feeling disconnected, watching others travel, celebrate, or gather can create its own kind of heaviness. Sunshine doesn’t always lift the mood; sometimes it highlights what feels missing.

The same misunderstanding surrounds grief. Society often treats it as a short-term experience with predictable phases and a clean ending. But in her practice, Dr. Grimes sees how grief keeps evolving. It doesn’t disappear on a timeline. It weaves itself into routines, memories, and milestones. People learn to carry it differently, but they rarely leave it behind completely. And that’s not failure, it’s human.

Her approach to mental health centers on truth rather than pressure. She encourages clients to acknowledge the emotions they try to hide: sadness that lingers longer than expected, moments of joy that feel out of place, and the waves of loneliness that return even when life seems stable. Instead of pushing for quick recovery, she focuses on helping people understand how emotions shift and how to care for themselves through those changes.

Much of her insight comes from her military years, where she witnessed the emotional toll of loss, transition, and constant survival. She saw how people continued functioning while carrying pain that had nowhere to go. That experience shaped her belief that healing requires space, space to feel, to speak, and to move through emotions without judgment.

In her clinical work today at Elevated Minds, she encourages people to build small, steady habits that anchor them during difficult seasons. Journaling helps them recognize patterns and name what feels heavy. Community support breaks the cycle of isolation. Therapy creates a place where emotions don’t have to be minimized or explained away. And intentional routines, daily sunlight, mindful breaks, and calm evenings help rebuild emotional balance.

Her upcoming books expand on these ideas, offering practical guidance for navigating both grief and seasonal depression. She focuses on helping readers understand that healing is not about escaping pain. It’s about learning how to live with it in a healthier way, honoring memories, acknowledging loneliness, and still allowing room for moments of light.

What makes Dr. Leeshe Grimes a compelling voice in mental health is her ability to bring language to experiences that many struggle to explain. She reminds people that emotional seasons don’t always match the weather and that there is no single path through grief. But within those shifts, she believes there is always a way forward.

The seasons will continue to change. And with the right tools, compassion, and support, people can change with them, finding steadiness, softness, and light again, one step at a time.