What does it take to move towards true allyship? To have REAL diversity, equity and inclusion? Lekeshia Angelique is a coach for cultural change and a consultant for braver businesses that want to go on a journey to allyship. Even in the most diverse organizations racism is rampant. Is education the key? Did affirmative action move the needle? How do we truly address discrimination? Lekeshia tell us her story and why she had to be the change she wanted to see. Connect with Lekeshia: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lekeshia_angelique/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inclusivelifestylelounge https://www.facebook.com/Lekeshiaangeliqueconsulting/ Website: https://www.lekeshiaangelique.com/ Amazing resources: https://www.lekeshiaangelique.com/resources BIO: Lekeshia Angelique believes that discrimination happens not because of a lack of empathy, but a lack of education. As a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion consultant, she has spent over two decades helping entrepreneurs and business leaders to redefine their authority into genuine allyship. Her workshops, presentations, and special programs have touched the lives of thousands of people across the globe, from the US to Germany to Afghanistan. She has spent 22 years working in the US Army, one of the most diverse organizations in the world. With master’s degrees in both Criminal Justice and Psychology, along with a Diversity Management Certificate from Cornell University, Lekeshia has a powerful understanding both of the work that needs to be done around Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and of how our brains function, helping her to support leaders and entrepreneurs in shifting their perspectives and practices. She knows that by embracing D, E & I, we grow impact and revenue, and fulfil our commitment to truly changing the world.

Today we're talking to Celi Arias, a.k.a. the Grown Ass Business strategist! She helps wildly creative entrepreneurs finally stop flying by the seat of their pants, with a unique, no-templates-allowed approach to mastering the fundamental systems, strategies, and mindset skills that will transform them into world class 7-figure CEO’s. Celi tells me about her early entrepreneurship journey, her moment on the floor next to her refrigerator, and why women need to stop making business data personal. Last week to join the Back to You 5 day Challenge! https://www.lizsvatek.com/back2you Join Limitless Warrior: https://liz-svatek.mykajabi.com/limitless#section-1692455449364 Connect with: Celi Arias Website: http://grownassbusiness.com http://quiz.celiarias.com http://celiarias.com/business-growth-plan LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/celiarias Instagram: http://instagram.com/iamdoncelia/

Lauren Jewel is a Mind/Body Practitioner, specializing in the Gut-Brain-Mood-Connection and Digestive Health with an emphasis on trauma-informed practices. She coaches female entrepreneurs on a journey towards improved energy, mood elevation, and overcoming insomnia through optimal brain and gut health. After experiencing her own mental and physical health challenges, and overcoming a 10 year struggle with addiction. We talk about the root of all addictions, emotional addictions and why we carry the blueprint for transformation in our bodies. Could trauma a catalyst for evolution? Listen and find out! Connect with: Lauren! Websites: https://msha.ke/laurenjewel/ Free Gut Health Guide: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6477b4dcbdfaea673c777815 Instagram: https://instagram.com/lauren_michelle_jewel?igshid=ZDc4ODBmNjlmNQ== FB: https://www.facebook.com/Lauren.Jewel?mibextid=ZbWKL Guest Bio: Lauren Jewel, a dedicated and experienced Mind Body Practitioner, specializes in the Gut-Brain-Mood-Connection and Digestive Health with an emphasis on trauma-informed practices. She has spent the past seven years coaching female entrepreneurs on a journey towards improved energy, mood elevation, and overcoming insomnia through optimal brain and gut health. After experiencing her own mental and physical health challenges, and overcoming a 10 year struggle with addiction, Lauren committed to embodying the principles she advocates and returned to school to further her knowledge. Lauren employs the latest scientific research to craft personalized and co-created nutrition plans for her clients, blending this with metacognition, neuroscience, somatics, and emotional release techniques. Her passion for the intricate gut-brain connection drives her holistic approach to mental health, incorporating a multi-faceted method she has developed, known as "The Quantum Health Experience" This unique approach combines Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Nutrition, guiding her clients towards experiencing the pinnacle of health. Her belief is that true health isn't merely physical - it's an alignment of the mind, body, and spirit.

What does it take to transform. To release identities you have carried over the years and journey back to yourself? Stacey McFarland is a Mindset Transformation Coach who has transformed herself many times in business, relationships, and in her soul. Navigating the struggle with tremendous self love and self compassion is an integral part of the process of transformation, but how do you do it? How do you lead with love and let go of the past to transform into the person you’ve always dreamed of? That’s what we’re diving into today! Website: https://soulstudio.us/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/SoulStudioMindset Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soul_studio.us/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/staceymcfarlandsoulstudio/ Guest Bio: Stacey McFarland embodies the Power of Calm. As a mindset coach and business owner, she helps women and their teams tap into their souls and create success from a place of ease, peace, and compassion. Stacey was awarded, by the local Chamber of Commerce, Business Person of the Year Award. This award was given to her in 2020 during the uncertain times of the pandemic shutdown. She has been praised for her ability to maintain an upbeat and positive attitude while pivoting her business in a new direction that not only helped her business survive, it thrived! Stacey is a sought-after mindset coach for leaders and their teams. Her clients have next level results in their business and personal lives. Achieving it all while stressing less.

Liz shares how she has been spending her summer and what's next! As the Summer comes to a close it's time to get Back to YOU. How do you put the focus back on yourself? What does that really look like? What are the superpowers you need to stay on track and have the life you really want? What story are you telling yourself? How do you rewrite your story? Find out! Join the Back to You Challenge! Let’s take 5 days together + write a brand new story for your life. A new story about your work, your relationships, your health, your money, all of it. Monday, August 21st - Friday, August 25th at 5:00 PM PST for BACK TO YOU- a FREE transformational challenge where we rewrite your story. https://www.lizsvatek.com/back2you