61: Choosing Faith in the Trenches with Emem Washington

I had so much fun with this interview! You all will LOVE Emem as a guest on this podcast! We go over all things overcoming obstacles, balancing life, biz, and family, and so much more! Sit back and enjoy this super fun episode! Known as "The Dream Ambassador" to many, Emem Washington's mission is to inspire, motivate and cheer millions towards success, regardless of where they are, or where they have been in life. She is a firm believer in the God who gave Joseph dreams of his own and made them come true.  In 2018 Emem published her book "Rise from the Shadows: Overcome Your Past, Reclaim Your Voice, Live Your Light." She also co-authored the Anthology "Women of Purpose," a collection of inspiring stories to encourage readers not to give up on fulfilling their purpose in life. In addition to being an Author, she is also a Singer/Songwriter, a Speaker, Teacher and Attorney based in Texas.    ———--------- In this episode we talk about: -Staying strong even through tough times!  -Running after your goals even if it doesn't seem possible! -Overcoming all obstacles and succeeding!  -Activating your faith and choosing to believe!  -Writing your own book and sharing your message!  -Balancing life, business, and life in a way that works for you! -Releasing judgement on yourself and knowing you are good enough!  -Regaining your power!!    Questions: -How many books do you have and what encouraged you to write your book? -What needed to shift for you to believe your goals were possible? -How did you get started writing your book? -For someone who doesn't even know the topic yet of the book they want to write, what would you suggest?  -How do you balance your life being a mom, full time worker, and business owner? -If someone is in a valley, facing an obstacle, what exercises do you have to help someone regain that power?  -What needed to happen for you to never give up? -Since this podcast is all about stepping into your fiercely unstoppable self, can you tell us about a time that you had to over come an obstacle that truly made you feel victorious?   Favorite Quotes:  "The minute you give up hope, there is no hope"    Connect with Emem! Website:ememwashington.com Emem's Instagram: https://instagram.com/ememwashington Emem's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ememwashington Em Em's book: https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Shadows-Overcome-Reclaim-Voice/dp/0578476231/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=emem+washington&qid=1559285743&s=gateway&sprefix=emem+wa&sr=8-1