Monica Hawkins on Reinvention, Client-Centered Wellness, and the Power of Networking

Host Guelda Redman interviews Monica Hawkins on Elevating Women in Business about her entrepreneurship journey, leadership in networking groups, and current work supporting women—especially around age 45 whose children have left home—who have spent years prioritizing others and want to reclaim their health and lives. Monica shares that after the company she built with closed a year ago, she focused on healing and growth and now helps clients through individualized, conversation-based support, emphasizing being heard, consistent follow-up, and long-term change rather than quick fixes. She discusses habits like committing to 7,500 daily steps for 100 days, meal prepping, and setting boundaries with a day job, along with using walks for content ideas and inspiration. Monica highlights networking as relationship-building, learning, collaboration, and joint ventures, and advises women in business not to do it alone and to show up because they may inspire someone.00:00 Meet the Host and Guest00:43 Who Is Monica01:23 Business Reset and Mission03:16 Ideal Client and Niche04:05 What Makes Her Different07:13 Habits for Health Success10:18 Authenticity and Progress13:07 Work Life Balance Routines17:00 Advice for Wellness Entrepreneurs18:47 Why Networking Matters22:17 Networking Impact and Growth24:19 Final Advice and Wrap Up