Have you ever stepped back and said, I feel successful, or I made it? I was at a point in my life where you would think I had it all, but really I was miserable and allowed myself to lose my voice and identity. When I left, I brought that fear right into my next business until I learned not to let others’ control downplay my value.

In this episode I want to tell my story and help look inward and make sure you are not losing your voice in what you may think is success, so let’s dive in. 

[00:01 - 04:09] Opening Segment

• Hello and welcome back!
• Today’s topic go to YouTube for the video episode
• Do you feel successful in your life? 
• I know I’m here for a purpose 
• When I would win, I’d ask what’s next

[04:10 - 16:55] Be Careful of Success

• I talk about a story of a time I had a hard time feeling successful 
• I had everything I could ask for but miserable in my role 
• Unhealthy situation filled with tension and stress
• I felt like a battered wife at work 
• I started losing my voice 
• It wasn’t about the title 
• I didn’t recognize myself anymore
• The breaking point 
• Another day at the office became emotionally impossible 
• I knew it was time to leave and go somewhere my voice was valued 
• I felt I couldn’t leave the women under me in that environment 
• Moving on 
• Leaving the company 
• I made sure each of my people got new and better positions 
• Honor the successes you’ve made 
• Remember your identity

[16:56 - 22:15] Managing Too Many Identities 

• Knowing who I am now, I wouldn’t have walked away but they knew EXACTLY where I stood on things 
• My time in my business 
• I carried the fear in 
• I got to a point where hiding was too much work
• I started moving forward as Keisha 
• I owned my voice

[22:16 - 25:28] Closing Segment

• Be in control of your identity 
• Get out of situations that make you question who you are
• Doing my own work was life-changing
• I am now secure in my own value 
• Don’t let people downplay who you are 
• Book a conversation with me 
• Links below
• Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

"When you feel like you made it, a lot of times it can be challenging for a lot of people to get out of their way, to seek more.” - Keisha Shields 

“I did the work, to remember who I was, to own my voice, to remember my confidence, to let it flow back out of me, and that was the best decision I ever made for myself. “ Keisha Shields

If you’d like to continue the conversation check out the Find Your Voice Course or visit https://keishashields.com/. You will now be able to see videos if you check out the Keisha Shields YouTube Channel where I will begin putting up more content for you to see. 

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