Shani Richards' Podcast

In this episode, I catch up with Coach Dawn Ali, my first life coach, best selling author, mentor, global influencer, and CEO of Happy Rich Great Body. Tune in as we reminisce, explore mindset and success habits, and talk about what it takes to build a successful business and a successful lifestlye filled with vision and intention. To learn more about Coach Dawn: website: www.dawnali.com YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/dawnalisexyback/videos

This episoded explores the necessary but sometimes frustrating discovery that pursuing purpose is not limited in the doing but is also present in the being of self. Who we are and who we will be sometimes can feel very distant. We might question the notion that we are already who we will be. Tune in and chime in!

Today's episode is raw, unscripted, and explores self-destructive patterns and a practical approach in order to live a life with vision and intention that is #fabulousonpurpose.

Listen in while Purpose Partner, Shani Richards, talk to one of Stockton's premier #PowerCouples, Rodger and Lakiesha Williams. They are partners in life and business and this interview explores the story of their life together and and shares their journey through navigating the challenges and choices that led to love and a business. Sharing a love for fitness and a healthy lifestlye, "The Cheerful Executioner" and "Lakillsha" built Sweat Stockton, a fitness studio that allows them to work and grow together as well as inspire others. To learn more about the Sweat Stockton Studio, visit their website: www.sweatstockton.com and visit their Facebook page @sweatfitnesscenter

This episode was recorded in Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. That means there will be some background noise and this represents my effort to make this episode happen beyond my typical circumstances. This episode explores an important consideration: when you are moving towards your vision and it is taking longer than you planned, do you change the vision or the timeline? How do you know which approach is most appropriate? This episode provide real world based insights and recommendations: If time is the focus, adjusting the vision is fair, but if your vision is primary, be willing to adjust your timeline. Tune in for clear, practical and effective strategies to have a life that is #fabulousonpurpose.

In today's episode, host Shani Richards explores the notion of a "success tax." Shani uses the analogy of a "success tax," to identify challenges that can be small AND are outcome defining. What are your "success taxes?" Are you hit with unexpected doubt, confusion, disappointment, or resistance? Do you struggle with abandoning your pursuit of success because of the temptation to stop when you're on a winning streak and then things go sideways? Tune in for a revealing discussion so that you can add to your winning mindset as we put in the hard work, the focus, and vision to have a life that is FABULOUS ON PURPOSE!

This episode is personal and necessary. I am dedicating this episode to those of us who experience success AND insecurity AND we won't let that disqualify us from pursuing a life that is Fabulous on Purpose!

This episode features a special guest and family friend, Fayette Latrice aka DJ Latrice. Fayette is an active member of the Stockton community and she is on a mission to inspire those around her. As a DJ she fills rooms with music and as the founder of the Vision Partner Mixer, she is filling rooms with people who have vision and dreams and value partnering in order to go the distance. This conversation includes connection, faith and the power of vision!

This episode provides 3 good reasons that the advice you should be taking is yours: 1) Other people take your advice and get great results. 2) You're an expert because you have extensive experience and authority on a particular subject matter and you may just be overlooking the positive contribution that you'd make in your own life. 3) You're stuck and the advice from others isn't anything new that you don't already know so that means it is time to get real and do what we already know we need to do.

Today’s episode features Anna Malaika NtiAsare-Tubbs. Anna is an internationally traveled author, speaker, women’s rights champion, and women’s narrative advocate. She is an accomplished scholar, pursuing a Ph.D. in Sociology and will publish a book based on her dissertation research which profiles women who are the genesis of familiar and iconic personalities embedded in our social, political and literary narratives. Anna uses her various platforms as a high school instructor, mentor, sought after speaker and Stockton’s First Partner (aka First Lady) to bring the ignored and forgotten stories into the light and consciousness of the public. Listen to her share what matters to her and what motivates her to show up and speak up. This episode will motivate and challenge you to think about, value, and share your story.

This episode is an audio masterclass on identifying whether you have changed your mind or if you are 'off track' and what to do about it. Check Point #1: Fear - It is not a reason Check Point #2: Emotions - Tame, Train, and Master them. Check Point #3: Distractions - The 3 D's (Doubt, Disappointment & Disagreement)

Today’s episode covers a topic that I have wrestled with and conquered to such an extent that I am your enthusiastic and expert navigator to help you focus on and get across the finish line. This “Focus So You Can Finish” episode is full of the transparent and practical steps that you need to take in order to Win. Focus on your What, Why, and Willingness to finish the right goal with purpose and enthusiasm so that you can live your life that is Fabulous on Purpose! Events I mentioned at the beginning of today’s episode: March 8, 9, 10: Join co-hosts Tashante McCoy-Ham of the O.W.L. Movement and Pastor Pam Houston of God's Church City of David church for The Scent of A Woman events are FREE and begin with a Healing Dialogue on Friday evening followed by a Saturday Conference & Expo and concluding with a Sunday worship service: https://www.facebook.com/events/515870435486137/ March 21: Vision Partner Mixer @6:30 pm. Location: Darling Divas & Debonair Dudes. 1774 W. Hammer Lane (behind Parkwoods Cleaners). RSVP to 209.406.8383. https://www.facebook.com/fayette.reynolds March 28: The Eleanor Project hosts HerStory @6pm at the Haggin Museum. Tickets are available but space is limited. https://www.facebook.com/theeleanorproject https://www.facebook.com/events/506365849917693/ www.theeleanorproject.com March 29th & March 30th: VIP Masterclass is 3/29 and the Conference is 3/30. Jennifer Hammock, Dream Coach, and Dream ChaseHer Conference Founder is hosting a phenomenal life changing, community gathering, history-making event. www.dreamchaseherconference.com https://www.facebook.com/dreamchaseherconference

Tune into this unscripted episode to explore the concept of time as it relates to choice and living the life you want to live. The amount of work and intention that goes into living a life that is fabulous on purpose is so worth it. Are you living a default life or one that is built with vision and intention? The good news is that we can all reclaim our time and make the decisions and steps towards the life that we want to see instead of the one that we already see.

Today's episode is dedicated to you. You may have ideas about what has you stuck and unable to move forward. People, things, time, etc. Well, for the record, you are likely the biggest threat to your purpose progress than any external circumstance. You may be at or reaching the point where I found myself and are ready to accept that it is not the external "things" like money, time, approval, etc that hold you back. You are ready to face the truth, acknowledge the consequences and move forward in the right direction because everything you want is on the other side of you being stuck, scared or indecisive. Trust me when I say this, fulfilling your purpose will only cost you everything that is in your way - so get out of your own way so that you can live a life that is #fabulousonpurpose

Have you started or had good intentions to start a new venture? Perhaps you’ve already tried and were frustrated by the process or you’re not sure that you’ll ever do it again but you can’t stop thinking about it. Today’s episode jumps right in and offers 5 tips to get going: Choose, Start, Appreciate small steps, partner up and learn, learn and learn. Listen in as I share some insights to help you re-frame your thinking and claim or reclaim one approach to having a life that is Fabulous on Purpose!

Have you struggled with saying No? Are you someone who says no easily or are you curious about or frustrated by 'yes' people? Whether no is easy for you or hard, there is a way to get in touch with your 'no habits' so that you can stand in the "Power of No." This episode explores the obvious and not so obvious challenges in saying no and also the opportunities and power that saying no offers to us when we know how and why to say no.

I am beyond thrilled to introduce you to my vision partner and success instigator, Larrisa Poree. We dive and delve into the work of being ‘fabulous on purpose’ that is sometimes messy, but so rewarding. This episode reveals how coming together and leveraging each other’s strengths can deepen relationships and accelerate success. Larrisa reveals her superpowers and explains how knowing her purpose and how setting her intention to impact others has given her the space to show up in a way that allows her and others she touches to live a life that is “Fabulous on Purpose!” You can connect with Larrisa on Facebook at www.facebook.com/larrisa.stevensporee or on Instagram @universallovejunkie.

Living a life that is "Fabulous on Purpose" is shared work that propels you forward when you have the blessing of having or being a Vision Partner. During this week's episode, I have the pleasure of sharing time and space with my vision partner and vision keeper, Tina Robinson. Tina and I share how we came to be vision partners, thought partners and what it has meant to us to move forward in shared purpose, mutual accountability, and a commitment to growth. We share our story with a goal to inspire and encourage you as you seek to work on goals, project and your vision to live a life that is 'fabulous on purpose!' To connect with Tina, visit www.optimisticcoach.com and connect with her on Facebook at The Optimistic Coach.

In today's episode I share my perspective and personal experience with evaluating whether a change of plans signals quitting. When it comes to vision and living a life 'Fabulous on Purpose' it is important to keep the vision or our destination in mind to help us discern whether our motivation to make changes is quitting or aligning behavior.

It is the first month of 2019 and my birthday month and I am celebrating. In this episode, I introduce my 1st Vision Partner and my husband, Dwight Richards, Sr. Dwight is my friend, my confidant and in his words, my "biggest fan." He has been one of my biggest influences and in addition to being his biggest fan and cheerleader, I value being his Vision Partner. Tune in as we chat about growing up with dreams and goals, how we have influenced each other, and what it's like being married and keeping it real as Vision Partners. Listen in as we have fun, share our thoughts, hearts, experience, and tips to live a life that is Fabulous on Purpose!

Welcome to the 2019 edition of "Fabulous on Purpose!" Happy New Year! This is my birthday month and so I'll celebrate with some special guests this month. During this episode, we'll explore a reflection on how to wrap up a year without resolutions. Our main topic is resilience and we explore the power, pitfalls, and preparation that is essential in order to recover quickly to the state of who you want to be instead of who you happen to be. Let's be aware of and intentionally cultivate who we are at a foundational level - that's what we will 'bounce back' to.

In this final episode for 2018, I share a very personal reflection and my lessons learned around my word. The value of my word and how keeping it to others and to myself contributes to or detracts from my sense of being and my purpose. Additionally, this episode addresses how focusing on the wrong "competition" can be distracting and lead us in the wrong direction and makes the case that focusing on the right "competition" offers an opportunity to head in the right direction.

This episode addresses the pitfalls of remaining in the preparation and planning stages of our "good intentions" and encourages action to invest in desired outcomes. What happens when we step beyond our intention setting efforts into action? Why do we have to start moving and doing now in order to have the year and the outcomes that we want in the year ahead? Listen to this episode for insight, inspiration and to get beyond your good intentions, into action and into a life that is Fabulous On Purpose!

This is week 6 - the "final" week of our Hot Bodies for the Holidays Challenge and this episode focuses on: 1) Celebrating our specific wins and successes. Looking beyond the numbers, what did we gain? What did we lose? What specifically are we honoring and rewarding? 2) What's next? Challenges open up opportunities for us to examine and achieve because they focus our attention so, what else do we want to focus on beyond the end of this challenge week?

In this episode, we're looking at the scale and exploring its purpose, its capacity and limitations. Do we look to the scale for more than just the numbers? Are there other and more credible sources for the information that we are seeking? It's time to look beyond the scale.

Today's episode is straight from my heart and covers my reflection on my journey through expectations, disappointments, and discoveries during this 6-week challenge (and prior to). I reflect on how although the numbers have been disappointing, I can recognize and appreciate that committing to a healthy lifestyle is a winning move for me and my family.

In today's episode, we tackle what wanting to give up means and how sitting with thoughts, feelings, and emotions can be turned into and represent evidence that we're headed in the right direction.

This week we are extending our view beyond this 6 week challenge so that we can continue our success and build on it for a healthy lifestyle. This week we will: 1) Look up from the scale to see the other information that we may have overlooked that can shed some light on how we are doing and succeeding. 2) Look out to the weeks after the challenge so that we don't shortchange ourselves into short term success. 3) Redefine and refine our "Hot Bodies" success story. What twists and turns and triumphs are in your story? We're the authors so we can keep writing a winning story or write in a triumphant recovery. It's up to us. 4) Get Excited!! We are working towards who we will be in the days, weeks, months and years ahead.

In this 2 part series, I invite you to join me as we look at how we can dream, plan for and work for success which can be exciting and inspirational, but also how getting to success and staying in the success phase can be disappointing, frustrating and temporary. During today's episode, we will explore: 1) Approaches to understanding self 2) Using understanding to creates strategies to sustain success 3) Really define and understand when to be in startup mode vs seasoned mode 4) Cultivating the practice of both startup and seasoned modes across our projects and efforts

This week we are winning! To keep that winning mindset in shape, let's focus on the following for the week: 1. Recommit to your why 2. Get excited about your vision 3. Embrace abundance 4. Trust yourself more by being focused and consistent

In this 2 part series, I invite you to join me as we look at how we can dream, plan for and work for success which can be exciting and inspirational, but also how getting to success and staying in the success phase can be disappointing, frustrating and temporary. During today's episode, we will explore: 1) Journey phases 2) Journey pitfalls 3) Why success is boring Next week in part 2 we will explore: 1) Approaches to understanding self 2) Using understanding to creates strategies to sustain success 3) Really define and understand when to be in startup mode vs seasoned mode 4) Cultivating the practice of both startup and seasoned modes across our projects and efforts

Kicking off week 2 with 4 points of focus: 1. Make it happen, stay focused on solutions 2. Get your mind right, consistency and success depends on our mindset 3. Listen to yourself, speak up and say something. Get past the old data and speak the truth of who you are now. 4. Keep your word to yourself. Your future is counting on what you do today!

Are limits real? I share experiences and offer perspective shifts that can allow you to approach so-called limits with new strategies to push through to a life that is Fabulous on Purpose!

Kicking off week 1 with 5 points of focus: 1. Get excited, progress is possible! 2. Community + Competition is a win/win 3. Be consistent and refocus ASAP 4. Celebrate every day! 5. I am my biggest competition

Is people pleasing a trap or just misunderstood? Let's explore this concept and reframe and reclaim this identity with vision and purpose!

Welcome to the first episode of Fabulous on Purpose! My name is Shani Richard's and in this episode, I briefly share my current personal roles along with some of my experiences and strategies to push beyond limits into purpose.