Speaking Not Talking with Dr. Cheryl Wood

An international speaker expert Dr. Cheryl Wood sits down with me Naketa Ren Thigpen as we talk about her multifaceted self with her personal development journey and profession. She shares how she moved from being a legal assistant confined in a cubicle for 15 years to a motivational speaker traveling the world to inspire people.Listen in to hear how Dr. Cheryl overcame impostor syndrome that was limiting her from performing to the highest potential as a speaker. You will also learn why you should not allow your business to stagnate in a place of scarcity but rather it should take care of you like you once took care of it.“You have to allow people to run their own race at their own pace.”- Dr. Cheryl Wood [24:49]What you will learn:•When did she start speaking and whom does she speak to?•She explains why her story of coming from poverty and a demotivating job gave her the urge to dig deep and share it with other people. •How to overcome the impostor syndrome and believe that you’re worthy and belong where God intended for you to be. •How sharing your lessons and experiences makes your story powerful. •How to handle things with your partner when you’re taking on an unconventional career like speaking.•Why you shouldn’t stay at a place of scarcity with your business. •The importance of your business coming out of a tipping point to a turning point- where it takes care of yours the same way you took care of it in the beginning. •How Dr. Cheryl has learned to listen to her body as a way to give herself permission to pause. Contact: Dr. Cheryl WoodWebsite: https://www.cherylempowers.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylempowers/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cherylempowers/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CherylEmpowers/Shake the shame and spread healing & hope to women ready to get more of what they want. Order a copy of my survivor memoir and personal transformational story for yourself or a friend. Selfish: Permission to Pause, Live, Love and Laugh Your Way to Joy at Amazon or anywhere books are found. Subscribe, Share & Balance BoldlyRecently Rated #8 by Feedspot on The Top 35 Women in Business Podcast to Follow in 2020!On the Balance Boldly Podcast, host Naketa R. Thigpen talks with ambitious women in business (and a few brave men) from a wide array of industries about their pursuit of success, how they face business burnout and what work/life balance looks like for them. Not your conventional self-help podcast, Balance Boldly uncovers real solutions to real problems afflicting real people at home and in the workplace, daily.If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or Google Play to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review.If you want to dive deeper into topics around work/life (and LOVE), expounding on how to leverage the intimacy advantage in your business join me in our free private group on Facebook: Naketa Ren Thigpen is a Balance (and) Relationship Advisor activating power couples (and) potent humans ready to self-actualize wholeness |Architect of Intentionally Selfish Suite Incubator- Training & Certification for Women Entrepreneurs| Podcast Host & Transformational Speaker. Interested in learning more, visit www.thigpro.com Ready to activate joy in work/life (and LOVE), enjoy this Complimentary Masterclass at