We had the good fortune of connecting with Shamerra P Saunders and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Shamerra P, any advice for those thinking about whether to keep going or to give up?
When you trust what you have. You will trust what you do. When you trust what you do, you will then trust who you are. Trust what you can provide. Whatever that may be. There’s no confusion on your move, next move, or the move after. When it’s your time you have the responsibility to see it. If you see it or not is the choice we all have to make. When you clear your mind, heart, and energy. You can see what is important, what is wasting your time, what is good for you, when to be still and when to be willing to walk away from what isn’t for you. Often we stay in places too long. Then in other cases, we give up when we should’ve given in. See. it’s about creating the perfect imperfection within balance. How better off would things be when they are going according to what you signed up for. Not what was given. How to knows. Well, ask yourself The better questions… What is it costing you? what matters more for your peace, giving up, giving in, or keeping going? What are you giving up that you will need back? How much did you lose to even give up? How much will you gain to keep going? Is going forward worth it? or is it costing you more to stay right where you have been?

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
What sets me apart from others is the ability to sleep, eat, and defecate my gifts, talents, and skills. I’m a mover, shaker and nothing stops the drive for me; but me. I’m wired to succeed as the goat I am naturally. My height is short however my energy is Tall & Towerful. 15 years of never-ending, seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, and months of energetic nightcaps, music flowing, sage blowing, stretching, dancing, sitting still for the midnight oil burning. The love of my artistry is for my health and yours. I move in my lane, not asking for permission to be me. I’m most proud of not having to do others, as they have done to me. That’s a different kind of healing. Getting to where I am today professionally was not easy. However, I can do it a hundred times again or at least until I’m a hundred years old. Overcoming the challenges of becoming grounded within our businesses was starting our juices, shakes, sauces, and queens program. It has been such an amazing journey. The speed bumps couldn’t even slow me down. The lesson I’ve learned is to open my root and throat chakra. Transparency has been one of the hugest lessons for me. To speak up, be open, and be honest. To be mindful of what I share with me. My narrative had to change on how I operated with myself and how I allowed others to operate with me. too. I would love the world to know that I had lost 127 pounds naturally within 1 year. Which I had on for 20 years and I have been successfully managing it for 4 years. Were teaching 2 thousand women, why the wellness journey is so important within Her & Herself crown. Number 4 Fresh Blend Irish LLC. Our model is ” Get Green, Get Going” and Number 4 Fresh Blend. Irish ® 6,199,462 is EVERYTHING! Glitter! GLOW! Grow and Shine.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Our women’s group Her & Herself Pilot Liftoff would visit Cheba Hut in Midtown Atl and have our Queens Day. Saturday evening and order Griefo and Chiesel. It’s happening party flavors on our taste buds is worthy. We would drink some wine, have some great laughter and afterward visit Apache Cafe and perform LIVE on their stage. OMG! bowling right after.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Without God/Creator nothing is possible. She’s probably a woman because of all the birthing within inspiration, support, and blessings that she has become a part of my journey. There are too many to share. Honestly, everybody played a huge part in my journey. Good, bad, and indifferent. When experiencing the world. Everything has had some help within forming and shaping the woman I grew into. Thank you. My parents Mr. Reverend Milton Saunders and Mrs. Evangelist Rosalind Saunders both are musicians, business owners, artists, teachers, and leaders within the church. Being raised to serve with compassion, and help the world started in grade school. Feeding the homeless with Pb& J sandwiches in brown paper bags, snacks, and the other missionaries workers, connected to the organization would provide the hot meals.

My grandmother Barbara ‘LaLa’ Younge is the propellor to seeing my visions and dreams off into reality, by making every business make sense within their foundation. My sister Nydra Pegues with her love and support of everything I’ve created. Even performing spoken word at her wedding to my amazing brother Antoine Pegues with his awesome herbal eats and a great stand-up Sir. My 3 daughters are Nysja’h Blount Saunders, Nissiah Saunders, and Nayeli Allana High Saunders. I’m nothing without you and I’m everything because of you. Jay Lil Dub Garrett for being a part of my here and now. I appreciate our vibes, truth, and how you keep me grounded.

Michelle Snow with the Snow Michelle Network, OMG! such an amazing powerhouse, and career developer. The quick story I would attend business meetings and coaching events that Snow has often. In one particular business group event. When I say Queen dropped massive gems of knowledge and the way she lit my crown up it was as if I became the LED Lights on a Ferris wheel after dark. The question Snow asked was “What aren’t you talking about, that you need to be talking more about?” My honest immediate reply without hesitation was “My wellness journey.” From that moment… fast forward almost 2 years later (In my Tom Kenny voice} the narrator ” A few hours later on Sponge Bob Square Pants. (Somebody got it and just laughed lol.) The question made such a huge impact on my journey and not to be left out of my story. Queen Love Dyer, The Bee nice family, Anything & Everything for being my Rose Quartz necklace within my journey. So many folks inspired my walk publishing 8 books on Amazon with 8 different sections with a million names. Go check if your name is a part of my growth.

Saleemah Gibbs, All our Queens in our Her & Herself Pilot Program and all the 2k Queens coming after. Thank you to Latasha Webb and her wonderful family. Family, friends, and beautiful people we meet along the way. Thank you for helping to encourage, inspire, and who has and will love and support our journey. 🥰

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