In August, we celebrate National Wellness Month, prioritizing your self-care, managing stress, and promoting healthy routines. According to NationalToday.Com, the concept of self-care has a long and varied place in human history amongst different cultures and time periods. Ancient philosophers like Socrates and Plato emphasized the importance of self-care and self-reflection as part of a virtuous life.
Sophia A. Strother understands the importance of self-care and wellness. She founded Empowerment Driven by Knowledge Coalition (EDKC), a nonprofit organization that managed a statewide awareness campaign on sexual abuse, domestic violence, and human trafficking titled #GETLOUDGETOUT.
Her tireless efforts to raise awareness around domestic violence and sexual abuse led to being commissioned the “Yellow Rose of Texas Award” in 2016, the highest honor from the Governor bestowed to women with significant contributions to her community. Sophia is the author of two books “Sophia I’m Back” and “Taking My Life Back” 9-week study Guide detailing her own journey of survival and helping others to overcome their adversities.
We believe that our readers will be attracted to her story because it is one of defying the odds. Sophia tells us that we are a product of our environments however, we have the authority as the author to write a new chapter in a new environment conducive to wellness, growth, and peace.
Please enjoy our interview!
What was the inspiration behind you becoming an entrepreneur?
Sophia: I wanted to be able to give God’s people the keys they needed to prosper.
What do you define as success?
Sophia: Success is peace via my MIND, BODY, SOUL, and HOME.
Do you believe in work-life balance? If so how do you maintain it?
Sophia: Absolutely! It’s absolutely essential to building out your wealth journey. You have to have a holistic approach to success through your MIND BODY SOUL and HOME. The Learning 2 Exhale Restoration Strategies gives everyone the blueprint to mapping out a true wealth journey that will allow you to sustain it through all of life’s lessons.
It’s National Wellness Month. Give us three tips or habits that you feel are important to personal wellness.
Sophia: Creating your passion list and starting a plan to achieve the top three.
Seek out a support network that provides a nontoxic environment necessary to growth and success.
Eliminate your savior complex. Everyone is not your assignment. Allow adults to be adults and put yourself first.
What do you have planned for the next six months?
Sophia: Host my first Learning 2 Exhale Symposium and Retreat October 20–22, 2023 at Lakeway Resort & Spa!
Learn more about Sophia A. Strother by visiting: http://www.sophiastrother.com/