How Penda L. James Found Her Calling in Writing - and Helping Others Do the Same

Send us Fan MailWhat if every twist in your path has been preparing you for the exact impact you are meant to make?In this episode of Your Next Success, I sit down with Penda L. James—author, scribe coach, publisher, and founder of InSCRIBEd Inspiration. Penda has spent her career walking in service: from social work, higher education, and nonprofit leadership, to AmeriCorps and now helping people bring their stories to life through books, journals, plays, and screenplays.Penda shares her layered journey through seasons of change and service, the early seeds of her calling to write, and the moment she shifted from chasing jobs to creating impact through her gifts. We talk about:The difference between helping others and being called to serve themHow she supports people through the sacred process of telling their storiesWhy she no longer chases money or sacrifices peaceWhat authentic success looks like when you stop following other people’s rules and trust your own rhythmThis conversation is especially for those who have walked winding paths, carried multiple roles, and still feel that something inside them is asking to be expressed.Learn more about Penda’s work and her new novel Running Between Dandelions at pendaljames.comSupport the showSubscribe to Your Next Success so you never miss an episode. Watch full video episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NextSuccessMethod/Learn more about Next Success www.nextsuccesscareers.com