How to go from trauma to triumph

How to make your pain your platform with PR

How to make your pain your platform with PR

John Maxwell once said that “we live in a culture that rewards image- often over integrity. We promote people who appear to have their act together, and encourage others to do the same”. With this in mind, it makes sense that you might be tempted to err on the side of caution when it comes to content marketing and PR by only sharing your achievements or highlight reel. However, contrary to the cultural beliefs alluded to by Maxwell, research shows that when leaders at the top of their game are transparent and vulnerable by “revealing that [they] aren’t perfect, it makes [them] more relatable” and therefore more likeable. This is known as the pratfall effect and is especially important in business because, as the old adage says, people will only do business with people that they know, like and trust.

Since PR (or Public Relations) is, by definition, action that leaders can take to promote “goodwill between [themselves] and the public, the community, employees, customers, etc,” the pratfall effect is clearly something that you will want to harness. So how can you do this? Well, as in my most recent Black Ballad article, you should create posts that:

Lessons from Esther on how to go from trauma to triumph

Lessons from Esther on how to go from trauma to triumph

Do you believe in signs, sis?

I do. In fact, if you’ve been rocking with me for a while, you’ll know that-

God tends to speak to me in repetition. For example in my last blog post I said:

That let’s me know that this is a topic that needs to be explored further

“Unresolved personal trauma can thwart your purpose- especially in business. This is why it’s super important to find the source and cut it out at the root for the sake of healing”

Then I got confirmation of this via a post from my girl Destiny “The Prayerpist” Thomas:

How to make your mess your message with Belkis Clarke-Mitcham

How to make your mess your message with Belkis Clarke-Mitcham

In today's interview, I will be talking about how to make your mess your message with none other than the amazing Belkis Clarke-Mitcham (spiritual life coach and motivational speaker at Belkisclarke.com) where she helps women over 25 who have lived through trauma to identify their prisons, break free, and unleash their unique light.

By the end of this video you will know how to do exactly that so that you can turn your mess into your message- going from trauma to triumph by discovering your purpose.

Sound like your cup of tea, lovely?

Great! You can do whatever it is you need to do to get comfortable and press play to access this awesome conversation, below:

How to go from Trauma to Triumph with Kathy Haan

How to go from Trauma to Triumph with Kathy Haan

In today's interview, I will be talking about how to go from trauma to triumph with the amazing international success and business mentor, author and speaker that is- Kathy Haan (of Idyllicpursuit.com). 

By the end of this video you will know:

  • Why it's important to let go of the pain that others have inflicted on you and how to do it
  • When you should get life coaching or a mentor and what qualities you should be looking for
  • How to become a coach, even if you have no qualifications
  • How to build wealth consciousness and ditch your old money mindset
  • And much more!

Sound like your cup of tea, lovely?

Great! You can do whatever it is you need to do to get comfortable and press play to access this awesome conversation, below:

(PS apologies in advance, as my mic decided to chime in the conversation with some major feedback during certain points of the conversation).