Empowered Heart to Heart

Tamika L. Sims is a 6-time author, book coach, and Publishing Strategist. Tamika is the founder of Get Write With Tamika, LLC where book coaching, book publishing consulting, and book writing strategy sessions are offered. At this stage in her career, Tamika has helped more than 250 men, women, and children, tell their stories, producing bestsellers and award-winning authors. Tamika began working for herself full-time in April 2017, a decision that has forever changed the trajectory of her life. A native of Columbia, SC, Tamika now resides in Las Vegas, NV.

Check out Tamika's latest book, Ink Pen Diva: The Truth Behind My Pen, www.InkPenDiva.com 

Justine Conley was born in Brevard, North Carolina. The CEO and principal consultant of J Conley Consulting is a nationally sought-after corporate trainer, motivational speaker and transformational life coach.

An advocate at heart, Justine served AARP for 6 years as the Associate State Director of North Florida. As a liaison to the community she managed a team of more than 50 volunteers. Upholding the mission and vision of AARP, completing her assignment Justine retired in August of 2022.

Justine has also served as a program manager for Orion’s Mind, a supplemental afterschool program for youth in underserved communities in Chicago to help them improve their core skills. Justine recruited, trained and managed the teachers for 2 inner-city schools.

For 19 years, Justine served as the vice president of multicultural initiatives of the Midwest division– which consisted of 12 states. An international ministry organization whose mission is to help youth navigate adolescence while bringing Christ to kids.

In addition to being a certified life coach, Justine holds a BA in Sociology from Berea College, an MA in Leadership (in progress) from Fuller Theological Seminary, and extensive leadership development through Leadership Jax.

Ordained in 2014 at Rock of Our Salvation Church in Chicago, IL. Justine has served in many leadership capacities in local churches in every community she has been a part of. Currently, Justine is a servant at Excel Church in Jacksonville, FL – Derrick and Zelphia Raines are her pastors.

She is the parent of 2 adult children Cameron Conley and Tonicia Gayle and grandmother to Luke Gayle who is the light of her life. Justine loves nature, is an avid traveler and loves meeting new people. Her life’s mission is to help people discover who they are in their special uniqueness and how to leverage those characteristics to live the life that they desire.

Check out this 11-minute episode where I share my heart about dealing with imposter syndrome -- again -- and how certain Bible verses helped to alleviate that. I allso talk about redefining success as you view it from different perspectives. Plus, I shared several phenomenal announcements in this episode that you won't want to miss.

Have you gotten your FREE ticket to this week's Balanced Ministry Pastors' Wives Summit? Get your free ticket here.

Join me as Nina Elaine Borum shares her journey as an author, speaker, bookstore owner and single adoptive foster mom of four. Also, check out Nina's bookstore, Bo Society & Books, at www.thebosociety.com. 

Join me and two of the speakers of our upcoming Balanced Ministry Pastors' Wives Summit. We are so pumped and ready for this Summit! Listen in to this super fun episode as we share what you can expect when you attend the virtual Summit February 29 - March 2. To learn more about the Summit and to get your FREE ticket, click here: https://rhonda-l-simmons-llc.thrivecart.com/balanced-ministry-pastors-wives-summit/ 

Jawanda Jackson is a construction manager and works for a general contractor that builds multi-family projects such as market rate apartment complexes, affordable housing, senior living, and more. Listen as Jawanda shares her successful journey on a career path that is rarely taken by women, especially women of color.

Since a young age Alisha Bridges faced the challenges of severe plaque psoriasis. For over a decade, her passion has driven her to advocate tirelessly for those navigating chronic illness, with focus on psoriasis and mental health. Being raised by her grandparents due to her parents' battles with drug addiction brought abandonment issues that compounded the challenges of living with a visible chronic condition. This ignited Alisha's commitment to self-help, personal development/healing childhood trauma.

Alisha has been featured in Women's Health Magazine, WebMD, Medium & more influential platforms. She has a new book coming out, Dig Deeper: A 21-Week Guide to Self-Discovery Through Plants, which can be pre-ordered on Amazon. https://a.co/d/hHO48fb 

Sara Bohling is a nurse with 20 years experience and is now working in her private practice of holistic wellness and life coaching. She also has a health journey -- a rare, invisible illness -- that required her to focus on herself and her heart even more. Sara listened to her body by slowing down, nourishing it with quality foods, and moving her body in ways that were good for her. Her business is founded on supporting dedicated women & leaders to create a heart-aligned life…to restore balance in their physical, mental and spiritual health; while continuing to serve the people they are passionate about.

Sara has written a book, When Grit & Grace Collide- Persevering Through Life’s Challenges with Grit and God’s Grace, which is available on Amazon. https://a.co/d/imjnnr8 

People have asked me, "What's your story? Why do you do what you do? Why did you start The Simmons Empowerment Foundation Inc. (TSEFI) to serve unwed, teen moms?" Well, here's my answer. My story. My why.

By the way, TSEFI has vacancies on our board of directors. No matter where you are in the world, you can get involved. Our board meetings are held virtually, and there are many tasks and projects that we have that can be completed remotely. So, your location is not an issue. To learn more about our organization and the qualifications and expectations of board membership, check out TSEFI's board prospectus HERE.

If interested in applying for board membership, the link is at the bottom of the last page of the prospectus. We look forward to the possibility of working with you to support unwed, teen moms.

It's our 100th episode, y'all!

Dr. Elle Akaho is a British-Ghanaian Child and Adult Psychiatrist. She graduated as a Medical Doctor in 2011 and has more than ten years of experience in the mental health field. She has a special interest in neurodevelopmental conditions, particularly autism and ADHD, and works for both the National Health Service and a not-for-profit assessment service. Dr. Elle is also a mentor, a sponsor of young girls abroad, and a Personal Performance Coach for women and girls. She is passionate about personal growth, overcoming difficult circumstances, access to education and career opportunities, and having deep conversations. You can find her at www.ellementescoaching.com and @elleversation on Instagram.

Meet an extraordinary woman, an attorney and recipient of the governor's award for advocacy with survivors of domestic violence, who triumphed over narcissistic abuse. With two marriages to narcissists behind her, Stephany Ann harnessed the transformative power of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) to guide others on their path to healing and personal growth. Her transformation came when she shifted from “why me” to “for me”. Hear her incredible story today!

Stephany Ann was also a contributing author on a book about women in leadership. Check it out here: https://risetogreaterheights.com/product/books/

Listen as Robyn shares her story about being in an abusive marriage for 16 years to her first husband. Although Robyn thought her second husband was the love of her life, she shares about him having an affair and leaving her for another woman. She was broken but picked up the pieces, moved 500 miles away to start a new life, healed, wrote a book, and started a new career. Now, Robyn is a huge advocate for not allowing our negative circumstances to determine our outcomes. She believes in the power of positive thinking, setting goals and our ability to achieve those goals.

Robyn had this final thought to share with everyone:

If I were to write a letter to my future self I would tell myself, ¨I'm proud of you¨. You overcame many obstacles, and you did it with grace. You sought personal growth through every opportunity and used your experience to make a positive change in your own life and the lives of others. You were brave and bold and not even knowing how it would all pan out, you tried. 

I'm just going to leave this right here:

Don't let what you see or don't see distract you from your God-given vision.

After all, isn't that what faith is? Be encouraged with this 5-minute episode.

Have you purchased your copy of my latest book, Dear Future Me: The Journey Begins. It's available on Amazon at https://a.co/d/b7Dib62 

Melissa Rohlfs is a certified holistic health & life coach helping teen girls & women find freedom from the struggle with food, so they can be at peace with food, their bodies & their lives. She empowers women to break free from dieting, emotional eating & self-image issues so they can ditch dieting & feed their souls. Melissa graduated from the Health Coach Institute as a Holistic Health & Life Coach in 2018 & is the proud owner of Free 2 B Coaching. She is a proud Purdue alumna living in Arizona with her husband & two kiddos. 

Check out Melissa's latest book, Finding Freedom, which is available on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/42PvTzS 

Founder and CEO of Author Academy, Sue Kennedy Publishing, Author Academy Bookstore and Healing with Art. Sue, sometimes referred to as the “People Whisperer” for her coaching skill that brings out the best in people, is known for her practical, street-savvy style. Sue shares her success and guides others through her 5-step unique process to write and publish their book. She has a diploma in Art Therapy, Neurographica Specialist Coach and she is an International Intuitive Coach/Artist, with these she has bought them together to create her own unique program to empower others.

This describes who Sue is today, but find out about the obstacles she had to overcome to get to where she is now. It didn't come easily, and many of us will be able to relate to her story and her pain all too well.

Also check out Sue's free gifts she offers on her website: https://www.authoracademy.com.au/gifts 

As a woman juggling many roles, Kathy Baldwin prioritized others over herself, which led to depression, anxiety, and fibromyalgia. Feeling empty and burnt out, she sought help within the medical system which failed her. After a devastating breakdown that cost her everything, Kathy faced a critical heal or perish decision. Drawing on a lifetime of lessons, Kathy forged a three-part system that not only healed her but transformed her into her best self. Now, she has channeled this process into programs, coaching, and a book to hopefully help and heal others.

Check out a wealth of Kathy's resources here: https://www.unlearnthecrap.com/breaking-burnout

Listen to Charmaine's incredible story of redemption! She is an overcomer of abuse, addiction, prostitution, rape and molestation. Even though she's endured those things, she is an OVERCOMER! Join me as Charmaine tells her story and encourages the same for you. Her purpose here is to share the harsh realities of prostitution and sex trafficking in women and girls. As Charmaine says, "Even if we turn a cheek to it that doesn’t mean it will be invisible because of it. You are an overcomer and you are not for sale!"

Check out Charmaine's latest book, From Prostitution to Promise.

Meet Nurse Michelle Weihman, a success story today, but that's not how life started out for her. At 16, she faced a teenage pregnancy leading to an early marriage and dropping out of high school. But her inner drive never wavered. Despite facing an abusive marriage and raising children mostly on her own, Michelle clung to her dream. Balancing motherhood and an unsupportive spouse, Michelle relentlessly pursued her nursing career, fueled by perseverance. However, staying in that relationship almost cost Michelle her my life. It was a journey filled with struggles but also moments of triumph and self-discovery. After 28 years, she broke free, a decision that marked a new beginning of empowerment and resilience.

Checkout Michelle's anthology on Amazon called Dare to Care: Healthcare Superheroes Share Stories of Resilience, Hope & Inspiration

Also get an autographed copy of my latest book, Dear Future Me: The Journey Begins

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