Overcoming Adversity and Living Your Dreams With Tamaira Sandifer

When life deals you a colossally shitty hand, you've got two choices. You can fold or you can keep playing and build a hand that changes the trajectory of your life. Our guest this week chose to keep playing. Her She Grabs The Mic story will change your heart and mind, if you let it.  This week, we're talking about overcoming adversity and living your dreams with  Tamaira "Miss Tee" Sandifer: a powerhouse born with fire in her belly and a dream she fiercely pursued when there was nowhere to go but up in her young life.Her story, strength, and perspective will inspire you. Her energy, passion, and impact on tens of thousands of lives will remind you that we are powerful and  everything is possible.  Miss Tee talks with us about:Growing up in extreme poverty amid gang violence and drug addictionTrauma, tenacity, and healingSoul Train, Fame, and Debbie AllenHer dream that ignited her creativity, kept her family safe, and charted her pathHow mindset, faith, and a deep desire to serve others created every step she's taken from then to nowAnd... you'll leave this one with three of Miss Tee's top mindset tips for overcoming adversity, realizing your dreams, and rocking your life. Quote of the episode: "Vague dreams get vague results."Tamaira Sandifer is the founder and CEO of Studiotarts.org  She's an award-winning  leader and visionary, impacting the lives of over 800,000 youth nationwide (so far) through her groundbreaking organization, Studio T Arts & Entertainment. With a mission to instill hope and real-life skills in underserved communities, Miss Tee's dedication has earned her recognition as a Forbes Culture 50 Champion and 'Woman of the Year' by The California Legislative Women's Caucus. Join us as we delve into her journey, from developing Hollywood's most sought-after dancers to spearheading a national expansion that promises to empower the next generation of change makers.Follow Miss Tee on Instagram: @sweetteetime and @studiotdanceLoved this? Help me spread the word. Hit follow, then drop a quick rating & review telling me why you listen. Thank you for being part of this global community!Ready to think well? Let's optimize your mindset together: https://colebakerbagwell.com/BIG, heartfelt gratitude to @Requisit for their original music that's featured on this podcast. Listen to their newest album, on Open Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0wCfpSR2D4QXDgJJIxuglM