“I Pay $1,580 a Month — And I’m Blessed”: Shekinah Jo Opens Up About Choosing Peace Over Perception
In a world where social media often glorifies luxury lifestyles, reality TV star and hairstylist Shekinah Jo is offering a refreshing — and deeply relatable — dose of honesty. During an Instagram Live session this morning, Shekinah revealed that her monthly mortgage payment is
“I’m blessed,” she said with a smile. “My house is paid for, my bills are manageable, and I can sleep at night without worrying. That’s wealth to me.”
Shekinah’s candid comments come at a time when financial transparency is rare among public figures. In an age of influencer mansions and designer lifestyles, her words struck a chord with fans who praised her for valuing stability over status. She shared that while “the new girls” in the entertainment world are eager to showcase luxury homes, luxury cars, and designer wardrobes, her definition of success is different — and far more grounded.
“I don’t have to keep up with anybody,” she continued. “I don’t need to prove I got money. I just need peace, my house, and my health. That’s it.”
The Atlanta native explained that she
That wisdom paid off. Today, while two newly built million-dollar homes in her neighborhood are expected to raise property taxes in the area, Shekinah says she remains thankful. “It might go up, but at least I own my place,” she said. “I’m not paying rent to anybody. That’s what my grandma always wanted for me — to be secure.”
Fans flooded social media with praise, calling her words “real,” “humble,” and “the kind of talk we need to hear more of.” Many shared their own stories of choosing smaller, affordable homes over extravagant lifestyles, saying Shekinah reminded them that financial peace is the ultimate flex.
Her message stands out in an industry where appearances often outweigh reality. As Shekinah summed it up perfectly:
“You can live in a million-dollar house and still be broke. Or you can live in a $200,000 home and be free. I chose freedom.”
In a culture obsessed with showing off, Shekinah Jo’s story is a reminder that quiet success, smart decisions, and gratitude never go out of style — and sometimes, being able to pay your $1,580 mortgage in peace is the real definition of rich.
Emil Andrae Emerges As Real Solution to Flyers' Defensive Carousel
Unsurprisingly, the Philadelphia Flyers may have finally stumbled on an answer to their defensive woes, even if it's only temporary.
Continued struggles prompted the Flyers and head coach Rick Tocchet to make a change on defense, with Egor Zamula getting swapped out for Emil Andrae, who was only just called up from the AHL Lehigh Valley Phantoms, against the Florida Panthers on Monday night.
Andrae, 23, played just 10:22 - the second-lowest amount of ice time on the Flyers, against the Panthers, but that is, to a degree, a byproduct of needing to earn Tocchet's trust.
With Andrae on the ice at 5-on-5, the Flyers actually out-attempted the back-to-back Stanley Cup champs by a 7-1 margin, according to Natural Stat Trick. Andrae's astounding 87.5% Corsi share at 5-on-5 was tops on the Flyers by over 16%.
On paper, the heavy and physical Panthers were a nightmare matchup for the 5-foot-9 Swede, but instead, he stood tall in the limited minutes Tocchet gave him. First test passed.
"Yeah, that's a tough situation for him to come into, first game coming up from the minors," Tocchet said of Andrae after the game. "I thought he did a really nice job. Give the kid a lot of credit."
Andrae's placement in the lineup may not be permanent, as Cam York's return from injury looms, and Rasmus Ristolainen is expected to eventually come back, but he was a lineup staple for the Flyers last year even when those two were healthy.
How Tocchet chooses to arrange his blueline in that scenario remains to be seen, but Adam Ginning and Noah Juulsen have continued to struggle to move the puck and make plays.
With Andrae, that's not a concern, and that's why he played against the Panthers. That gamble paid off in spades as the Flyers ran off with an impressive 5-2 win in their home opener in front of a raucous crowd.
The 23-year-old didn't give Tocchet and the Flyers any reason to remove him from the lineup, so expect Andrae to continue to build on a very solid season debut at the NHL level.
