Meet FELICIA WILLIAMS | Motivational Speaker and Life Coach

We had the good fortune of connecting with FELICIA WILLIAMS and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi FELICIA, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
Simply freedom! I wanted to be free of unnecessary stress inflicted by corporate America. I wanted a better existence from the mundane lifestyle that I was living. I was groomed as a child to go to college , get a good job, didn’t matter if it was in my field of study or not but a job that pays your bills, take care of your family and retire. I did try to follow that formula but I was not happy in fact I became depressed. I had tried having a business with a full time job and it just became too much to handle because my focus was on my own business and not the job. When covid hit America in 2020 my job offered a package like no other and I knew that I had to take advantage of this opportunity to go all in on being a full time entrepreneur. I was unsure if I could be successful but I wanted to at least try it full time to be sure I gave it 100% effort. I knew that I was good at public speaking and motivating others to move past the fear of starting a business but I had to get clear on the path I wanted to take.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
I am a motivational coach for women wanting to make changes in their second act of life. There are are many women starting over from divorce, an empty nester, or simply wanting more freedom to live the life of their dreams. I want to help women transition from a corporate mindset to monetize their talents to become financial free of a paycheck.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
I am native from Louisiana and I would recommend anyone who is looking to have a memorable experience I would advise visiting the city of New Orleans. It’s rich with history, fun culture and most of all the best food in the world. The best people watching is along the mighty Mississippi river in the French Quarters while enjoying delicious Beignets. Be adventurous and take a nightly ghost tour and hear the tales of the haunted mansions and the people that lived there. It is a place where you can gamble at Harrahs Casino at the foot of Canal street or have a cocktail on a riverboat. New Orleans is the most fun when there is some sort of festival happening such as the French Quarter festival and one can never deny the famous Mardi Gras season. Take in the charm of an old city like New Orleans and create memories to last a life time.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I have had many coaches and have read many books that really aided in my decisions, but the coach that has impacted my life and business is Maia Bush, she goes by the the Savvyceoco on instagram. She was able to guild me and my business in the direction I had visioned. I have read many books on removing self doubt but the one I have read twice for continued growth is “You are a Badass, Ho to stop doubting your greatness and start living and Awesome Life” by Jen Sincero.

Website: www.feliciamariemotivates.com

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