Malaika Simmons

Malaika spent years running from the very thing that was always in her blood. Born into a family of teachers, she resisted the path until she realized—through her own career journey—that she had been teaching all along, mentoring and coaching her staff at every turn. Now, as the founder of Momentology Media LLC (launched in 2017), she’s on a mission to empower 1,000 women to empower another 1,000 women globally. She believes deeply that when we light each other up, the ripple effect reaches countless more. A speaker, workshop leader, and published author (her first book debuted in 2016), Malaika’s method is beautifully simple yet transformative: awareness, gratitude, and expectance—principles she lived long before she named them. Her proudest accomplishment is her daughter, the light of her life, who was coding at five and

"I attribute my success to finally embracing what was always a part of me. I come from a family of teachers, and for a long time, I resisted that path. But throughout my career, I realized I had been teaching all along—mentoring, coaching, and developing others in every role I held. Once I accepted that this was my calling, everything began to align. That realization ultimately led me to found Momentology Media, where I now focus on helping others grow, lead, and thrive. My work is grounded in the principles of awareness, gratitude, and expectance—values I was living long before I had language for them. These principles guide how I approach leadership, life, and the work I do with women and organizations around the world. I am deeply driven by my mission to empower women globally, because I believe when we support and uplift one another, the impact extends far beyond what we can see. I’ve also been fortunate to have mentors who challenged me and expanded my perspective, particularly Maureen Power, who pushed me beyond my comfort zone and helped me see what was possible. Today, I carry that forward in my own work. My greatest joy comes from witnessing those “aha” moments—when someone realizes they are capable of more than they ever believed. And above all, I’m most proud of my daughter, who inspires me daily and reminds me why this work matters.ned a household of five boys like a storm. What Malaika loves most about her work is that “aha moment”—the rush when a woman realizes she can do what she once thought impossible. Her advice to young women? Lean unapologetically into your joy, live without guilt, and release expectations. She credits her own mentor, Maureen Power (now retired), for pushing her out of her comfort zone and showing her exactly what was possible—and now Malaika pays it forward across every industry, from healthcare to IT, helping organizations build people-first policies.