Even though black women in corporate America may be receiving opportunities for professional leadership development, small business leaders are often not investing the time and money for themselves and for their teams, if they have teams. Providing both inspiration and information that speaks to their specific unique needs as black women who are pursuing lofty goals can make a difference between success and failure for them.
As the founder and host of this podcast show, my lofty goal is to be an ongoing resource for the black woman leader who has survived crisis and trauma. My hope is that she can gain more self-awareness and pursue her dream of making a bigger impact no matter the size of her small business. I would love to stay in touch with you about what’s going on with the show. Please join my newsletter email list below.
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Black Women Leaders who own Small/Micro/Solo businesses:
Do you want to have your business make more impact in the world?
Are you a conscious selfless servant but not sure about how you can make a bigger impact?
Even when it’s not intentional, even the smallest drip of water creates a ripple effect across the whole pond. So, “small business” is a misnomer because, with intentionality, you can make a big positive impact on the world.
~ Coach Donna Marie
Get your copy of Coach Donna Marie’s book “Small Biz Big Impact But How?” to see if it may help you. It’s in the second edition now and is available in paperback with an integrated impact journal so you can write your “aha” moments and your questions as you read. Journaling while reading helps so that you can become more aware of your own thoughts and feelings, and so you don’t forget important insights.
Video – Small Biz Makes Big Impact with Intentionality
Small Biz Makes Big Impact with Intentionality #SmallBizBigImpact
Small Biz Big Impact But How?: How Conscious Selfless Servants Impact the World
“Small Biz Big Impact, But How?” by Coach Donna Marie Johnson
If you choose to purchase this book, thank you in advance. Purchasing this book supports the ongoing development of the Plant Your Seeds of Transformation podcast which is hosted by Coach Donna Marie.
Throughout this podcast we have addressed issues that impact the mindsets of black women leaders including perfectionistic tendencies, low self-esteem, and more. I wrote this book because I am well aware that many of us black women leaders have a hard time seeing ourselves as leaders and/or seeing ourselves being able to make big impact when our businesses are underfunded, undervalued, and overlooked. However, there are ways to get around any obstacle, as long as you keep your hope alive.
I hope my book will help you to keep your hope alive.
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How can black women leaders understand themselves better and make better choices so that they will live more happily and have more joy in all of their relationships?
Getting past perfectionism is one of the keys to this… and it’s much easier to do that within community.
Use our weekly co-working community to help you focus and get important stuff done with the support of a non-judgemental community full of like-minded black women leaders.
We started 6 weeks ago on this 12-week journey. You still have plenty of time to join us and get stuff done for 2 hours every night over 6 weeks.
Remind me to share some important tips with you when you log in to help make your experience even more powerful.
~ Coach Donna Marie, Host and Founder of Plant Your Seeds of Transformation
PYSOT Season 3 Season Finale – Re: Joy in the Midst of Crisis or TraumaJust as wind and water erode rocks and shape them into magnificent shapes, so does life’s crises and trauma shape your faith and your joy. Image from Arches National Park in Utah, USA
This episode gives you updates about upcoming events and other news for the fall season of the Plant Your Seeds of Transformation Podcast. First of all, let me say that I am refilled after a 2-month summer hiatus, and looking forward to pouring out in this community again. Please read/watch/listen to access more details.
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*Blog article about Thursday Co-working – click here
This blog article explains more about co-working, and so does the youtube video that’s pasted here in the show notes.
When do we start co-working? Thursday 9/1 at 7pm EST for 12 weeks
This article also invites you to invest in yourself for coaching to go beyond just meeting for co-working and get my support with getting unstuck and moving forward with your goals.
Welcome to the Plant Your Seeds of Transformation podcast show with Host Donna Marie!
QUESTION
What Can Black Women Do To Listen To Their Hearts, Set Boundaries, and Get Unstuck?
Ep 13 S3 Guest: Lyne Frank
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In this 13th episode of season 3, you will hear from Action Coach Lyne Frank about her “soul goal” of empowering women and her allyship with black women leaders through Ignite In Community. She shared practical tips that can help you to learn how to listen to your own heart more, set boundaries, and break free from the cycle of toxic perfectionism that has you stuck, if not completely stuck, then stuck in certain areas.
Lyne said…
“I do not believe you when you tell me you have no ‘me time’. Where there’s a will, there’s a way… schedule it...”
Paraphrase of Discussion with Lyne Frank
Keywords For Episode: making time for yourself, me time, quiet time, getting unstuck, setting boundaries, black women leaders, toxic perfectionism
YOUTUBE PODCAST PAGE
Episode 13 of Season 3 for the Plant Your Seeds of Transformation Podcast with guest Lyne Frank, Action Coach & Ignite In Community Founder
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[EVENT] WEEKLY COWORKING INVITATION: How can black women leaders understand themselves better and make better choices so that they will live more happily and have more joy in all of their relationships? Getting past perfectionism is one of the keys to this. Use our weekly co-working community to help you focus and get important stuff done with the support of a non-judgemental community full of like-minded black women leaders.
We started 6 weeks ago on this 12-week journey. You still have plenty of time to join us and get stuff done for 2 hours every night over 6 weeks. (Remind me to share some important tips with you when you log in to help make your experience even more powerful.)
(WHEN? 7PM EST ON THURSDAY'S)
See more info and register at https://PlantYourSeeds.show/support (or if you're a member of a partner group, you can access the event link on their platform).
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How can we (family/community) help prevent suicide in the lives of our high achieving black women and girls? In this bonus episode (12), I share my own struggle with this, my insights on how perfectionism is linked to self hatred and self harm, and recommended resources. You can listen on the podcast later today (will publish before 4pm EST), or check it out on the YouTube channel right now.
What can families/communities do to help prevent suicide in the lives of black women and girls?
[EVENT] WEEKLY COWORKING INVITATION: How can black women leaders understand themselves better and make better choices so that they will live more happily and have more joy in all of their relationships? Getting past perfectionism is one of the keys to this. Use our weekly co-working community to help you focus and get important stuff done with the support of a non-judgemental community full of like-minded black women leaders.
We started 6 weeks ago on this 12-week journey. You still have plenty of time to join us and get stuff done for 2 hours every night over 6 weeks. (Remind me to share some important tips with you when you log in to help make your experience even more powerful.)
(WHEN? 7PM EST ON THURSDAY'S)
See more info and register at https://PlantYourSeeds.show/support (or if you're a member of a partner group, you can access the event link on their platform).
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In this bonus episode 11, I step into the mentor role to share on this topic of losing sleep or neglecting to get enough sleep and how this is tied into perfectionism. This episode will premier at 7am EST on Thursday 6/30/2022
How can lack of sleep be caused by your quest for perfectionism? Ever heard anyone say “sleeping is overrated” or “I’ll sleep when I die”?
Also in this bonus episode, my goal is to provide an update on what to expect for future episodes.
How can black women leaders understand themselves better and make better choices so that they will live more happily and have more joy in all of their relationships? Getting past perfectionism is one of the keys for this, and one thing that can help you get past perfectionism is getting enough sleep.
Ironically, if you’re sleep deprived, it’s highly likely that you have a hard time listening or focusing, and it’s also likely that your brain health and your emotions may also be out of balance.
Watch or listen to this episode to hear about my journey. I hope that you’ll take what I share seriously and make good choices for yourself so that you are getting enough sleep in the future.
Welcome to the Plant Your Seeds of Transformation podcast show, hosted by Coach and Author Donna Marie!
QUESTION
Why and how can a black woman leader replace Superwoman as her shero?
Ep 10 Guest: Vaneese Johnson
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In episode 10 of season 3, you will hear from Vaneese Johnson, The Boldness Coach™, as we dig more deeply into understanding what perfectionism can look like for black women leaders, especially for caregivers. Learn from Vaneese about why and how you can replace Super Woman as your Shero.
Also, we discussed…
This is for women aged 40 and over… Shed the ‘clothing’ [literal and metaphorical] that no longer fits. You’re not the same as you were in your 20’s and should not have unrealistic expectations of yourself, nor should you let anyone else put those unrealistic expectations on you.
Paraphrase of Discussion with Vaneese Johnson, The Boldness Coach
Keywords For Episode 10: super woman, courage, black women leaders, caregivers, toxic perfectionism, wellness, mental health, suicide prevention
YOUTUBE PODCAST PAGE
Episode 10 of Season 3 for the Plant Your Seeds of Transformation Podcast with guest Vaneese Johnson, The Boldness Coach
Plant Your Seeds With This…
Co-working with a group of focused women leaders using a guided, moderated process can help you to get important tasks done within less time. Mentorship is another great way to add value to a black woman leader’s life. You can learn more about our co-working meetings and mentorship program for black women leaders at this link: click here
MENTORSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT – This program is being revamped. The restart is coming and will be announced during an upcoming episode.
CO-WORKING – The co-working is an ongoing weekly meeting, even without the formal mentorship program. If you’re a member of our patreon community, you can access the co-working schedule and the link.
[EVENT] WEEKLY COWORKING INVITATION: How can black women leaders understand themselves better and make better choices so that they will live more happily and have more joy in all of their relationships? Getting past perfectionism is one of the keys to this. Use our weekly co-working community to help you focus and get important stuff done with the support of a non-judgemental community full of like-minded black women leaders.
We started 6 weeks ago on this 12-week journey. You still have plenty of time to join us and get stuff done for 2 hours every night over 6 weeks. (Remind me to share some important tips with you when you log in to help make your experience even more powerful.)
(WHEN? 7PM EST ON THURSDAY'S)
See more info and register at https://PlantYourSeeds.show/support (or if you're a member of a partner group, you can access the event link on their platform).
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This community is for you if you are a black woman leader working from home in a job or her own business. We would love to see you at the Thursday 7pm EST Weekly Co-Working with Breakout Rooms for Mentorship.
Get access by joining as a patron of the Plant Your Seeds of Transformation Podcast. This is an existing community of highly supportive, focused black women leaders.
When you go to this link, you’ll see how/where to join as a patron member on Patreon.
Patreon helps us monetize our efforts to help ensure we can keep improving this program over time and make it sustainable to last for years to come. We support each other in reciprocal ways, not just with pats on the back or with our words, but with actual support.
Welcome to the Plant Your Seeds of Transformation podcast show, hosted by Coach and Author Donna Marie!
QUESTION
Why and how can a black woman leader let go of the “be twice as good” mantra?
Ep 9 Guest: Wanda Duncan
In this ninth episode, our guest, Wanda Duncan, explained her work as the Founder of Black Women Travl. She shared that black women often carry the unrealistic expectations of their forbears because of the mantra of “be twice as good” and other similar sayings. Listen (or watch) and hear Wanda’s explanation of how perfectionism can impact the aspirations of black women who aspire to travel and/or to work as digital nomads.
Keywords For Episode 7: black women, travel, digital nomad, toxic perfectionism, wellness, mental health, suicide prevention
YOUTUBE PODCAST PAGE
Episode 9 of Season 3 for the Plant Your Seeds of Transformation Podcast with guest Wanda Duncan of Black Women Travl
Plant Your Seeds With This…
Mentorship is one great way to add value to a black woman leader’s life. You can learn more about our mentorship program for black women leaders who are remote workers at this link: click here
Welcome to the Plant Your Seeds of Transformation podcast show, hosted by Coach and Author Donna Marie!
Question For Empathic Black Women Leaders
How can high achieving black women leaders make procrastination not be a dirty word?
BONUS Ep 8 with Coach and Author Donna Marie
In this bonus eighth episode, Coach and Author Donna Marie, Your Toxic Perfectionism Coach, shared how black women leaders who are high achievers can use procrastination to win … not just in work, business, or school, but also in their minds, bodies, & relationships. Listen in to learn more.
Keywords For Bonus Episode 8: procrastination, perfectionism, black women leaders, high achievers
YOUTUBE PODCAST PAGE
Video Podcast for the Plant Your Seeds of Transformation Show
Mentorship is one great way to add value to a black woman leader’s life. You can learn more about our mentorship program for black women leaders who are remote workers at this link: click here
Welcome to the Plant Your Seeds of Transformation podcast show, hosted by Coach and Author Donna Marie!
Question For Empathic Black Women Leaders
How can a black woman leader get more support in the workplace?
Ep 7 Guest: Dr. Patricia Anderson
In this seventh episode, our guest, Dr. Patricia Anderson, explained Authentic Transformational Leadership in detail and gave examples of its opposite. She shared that women leaders often must stand in their femininity as part of their authentic transformational leadership and transparently shared about her own personal experience and how she responded to criticism that she was too feminine for her industry. Listen in to learn more.
Keywords For Episode 7: authentic transformational leader, transformation vs. change, incremental change, femininity in leadership, toxic perfectionism, self-care, suicide prevention
YOUTUBE PODCAST PAGE
Plant Your Seeds With This…
Mentorship is one great way to add value to a black woman leader’s life. You can learn more about our mentorship program for black women leaders who are remote workers at this link: click here
Welcome to the Plant Your Seeds of Transformation podcast show, hosted by Coach and Author Donna Marie!
Question For Empathic Black Women Leaders
How can a black woman leader get up after a major fall or a failure?
Ep 6 Guest: Nia Ridgle
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In this sixth episode, our guest, Nia Ridgle, shared about the importance of knowing how to get back up again after a major fall or fail in your personal or professional life. Listen in for what she has to say very vulnerably and transparently, or watch on youtube.
“We are leading other people, but we don’t even know how to take care of ourselves behind close doors… when I take my armor off and come home…”
~ Nia Ridgle
Episode 6 Guest: Nia Ridgle, Holistic Healer
Keywords For Episode 6: faith, fall, failure, perfectionism, suicide prevention
Plant Your Seeds With This Self-Coaching Tip:
Sometimes you can coach yourself simply by journaling on a consistent basis. Research studies have shown that this can help you stay motivated, especially when you look back at previous journal notes. In this way, you can course correct when you see a pattern emerging that does not align with your goals and/or you can update your goals to align with emerging patterns. Journaling and making adjustments based off of your journaling review can also help you to give yourself more grace when the outcome of your work doesn’t end up looking like what you expected… which is a huge part of letting go of toxic perfectionism.
If you want to participate in a guided journaling challenge as part of our private facebook group (for patrons only), it could help you boost your gratefulness. (I often talk about the importance of gratefulness to combat toxic perfectionism – click here for a previous episode). This challenge ended earlier this year, but you can still joint he community and receive other types of support. Read the article about our community.
Potential Resources~ for Your Journaling:
Coaching Journal – use between sessions to support your self-work
Coworking Journal – now available for our patron community members as they participate in the 12-week co-working this fall
About Coach Donna Marie, The Show Host:
Coach and Author Donna Marie Johnson
Donna Marie Johnson, Host – CoachDonnaMarie.com
How to Support the Show
Become a Patron (click here) and access exclusive perks like early access to the podcasts, private group for mentorship, and a coffee mug with motto “Small Business Is A Misnomer #SmallBizBigImpact” (TM).
Welcome to the Plant Your Seeds of Transformation podcast show, hosted by Coach and Author Donna Marie!
Question For Empathic Black Women Leaders
How do you know if or when you’re anointed enough?
Ep 5 Guest: Linda King
In this fifth episode, our guest, Linda King, Your Identity Expert, shared about the importance of knowing who you are as being vital to making lasting change that results in transformation. Listen in for what she has to say about this question of how to know if you’re anointed enough.
Sometimes you can coach yourself simply by journaling on a consistent basis. Research studies have shown that this can help you stay motivated, especially when you look back at previous journal notes. In this way, you can course correct when you see a pattern emerging that does not align with your goals and/or you can update your goals to align with emerging patterns. Journaling and making adjustments based off of your journaling review can also help you to give yourself more grace when the outcome of your work doesn’t end up looking like what you expected… which is a huge part of letting go of toxic perfectionism.
If you want to participate in a guided journaling challenge as part of our private facebook group (for patrons only), it could help you boost your gratefulness. (I often talk about the importance of gratefulness to combat toxic perfectionism – click here for a previous episode).
Potential Resources~ for Your Journaling:
Coaching Journal – use between sessions to support your self-work
Become a Patron (click here) and access exclusive perks like early access to the podcasts, private group for mentorship, and a coffee mug with motto “Small Business Is A Misnomer #SmallBizBigImpact” (TM).
Welcome to the Plant Your Seeds of Transformation podcast show, hosted by Coach and Author Donna Marie! In this fourth episode, I shared about my recent guest interview with The I’m Loving Me Project (about toxic perfectionism) and about what a coach does and does not do to support you in your journey. (HINT: Coaching is not therapy, but a therapist may use a coaching style.)
Important Show Note:
Assessments are useful tools that coaches can use to help their coachees understand themselves better so they will know what help to ask for while working with their coach/es.
Become a Patron (click here) and access exclusive perks like early access to the podcasts, private group for mentorship, and a coffee mug with motto “Small Business Is A Misnomer #SmallBizBigImpact” (TM).
Episode 3 Topic: Intentionally Cultivating Your Small Business
“What is your business more like: a forest or a garden? … You can make big impact with your small business, but that comes from being super intentional…”
~ Author Donna Marie Johnson, Lead Like A Queen Coach
During this podcast, I discussed the importance of intentionality for this podcast from casting the vision for this podcast to creating monetization opportunities for it to creating engagement opportunities for this audience. I also asked you if you can see how intentionality can be applied to your own life or business.
Key Phrases
intentionality
cultivation
coaching
patron perks
market research
Resources
Main blog – LeadLikeAQueen.biz
SmallBizBigImpact.com – Free eBook
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Episode 2 Topic: How to Understand and Let Go of Toxic Perfectionism
On the Plant Your Seeds Show, we share vulnerably about hard topics to support and bless women leaders who are healing and transforming after trauma or crisis has occurred in their families, marriages, careers, and/or businesses.
~ Donna Marie Johnson, @leadlikeaqueen
In the future, I plan to interview some leaders who have been in your shoes and who are sharing vulnerably, too. So, stay tuned for updates later this year.
For now, you’ll be hearing me share on topics relevant to your journey as a leader.
I am glad to be back for season 3. My time away gave me time to deal with some of my own issues so that I can be a better help to you. One of those is perfectionism… I divorced it. I’ll talk about how to begin understanding toxic perfectionism and how to manage it on this episode. (For background, have a look at the blog article I wrote about it at the link above.)
Key Phrases:
Contentment v. Complacency
Continuous Improvement
Gratefulness
Staying Present
Love for Self and Others
Trusting God
Understanding Grace
Living from Your Core
Complexity
This podcast seeks to dig deeper on this topic of perfectionism than what was shared on that original blog post. What part of what I shared helped you the most? Send me your comment (click here).
Key Scripture – re: Living from Your Core
“I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.”
~ John 17:23 (NIV)
Key Questions:
What support do you need with understanding how toxic perfectionism is impacting your life and relationships?
Which tools can you use (or use better) to support you in your journey with ridding your life of perfectionism?
Recommended Tools:
Notes app (ios/apple)
Reminders app (ios/apple)
Evernote app (any device)
OneNote app (any device)
Other apps that you like best
Get support from a coach with learning how to use these tools to help you manage your tasks and reminders as you begin to release toxic perfectionism.
I am a coach. Join my private group by becoming a patron and get support around this topic of toxic perfectionism.
The Plant Your Seeds of Transformation Podcast Show
Welcome to Season 3! My goal is to support you in your journey of transformation and to get your feedback on how what I’m sharing is impacting you. Please leave ratings and reviews on the podcast platform to help me keep learning what is working and what needs to be improved.
It feels great to be back! Listen for updates of my pandemic journey and my covid cave emergence. Leave a message about your own journey and emergence, and with questions or feedback about the episode.
Thanks for Tuning in to the Plant Your Seeds of Transformation Podcast
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Summary
It feels great to be back! Listen for updates of my pandemic journey and my covid cave emergence. Leave a message on the anchor show page about your own journey and emergence and with questions or feedback about the episode.
Thanks for Tuning in to the Plant Your Seeds of Transformation Podcast
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NOTE: This podcast aired but didn’t get published to this blog website until a while later.
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