Shona Monique hails from Newport News, Virginia, and at 57 years old, she is a proud mother of three wonderful daughters whom she adores. She is lovingly referred to as "Ganny" by her cherished granddaughter. Throughout her life, Shona has battled with fear and has dedicated herself to empowering other women to overcome similar challenges through her encouraging and motivational speaking.

Shona is passionate about helping women feel and look their absolute best as they confront the fears that have held them back for so long. As the founder of the MBraceHer brand, she inspires women from all walks of life to embrace their true selves, including their failures, beauty, fears, dreams, and so much more. She is also a co-author of the Amazon #1 Best Selling Anthology, Words of Wisdom for the Heart and Soul Volume 4. You can visit her at www.ShonaMonique.com

Here are some steps to conquering that we will discuss in today's episode. These steps are designed to empower you and help you overcome the challenges that fear often presents.

1. Acknowledge Your Fears: The first step to conquering fear is recognizing its presence and understanding how it affects you. By acknowledging your fears, you take away some of their power.

2. Educate Yourself: Knowledge is a powerful tool. Learn about what triggers your fears and how others have successfully managed similar challenges. This can provide clarity and insight, helping to reduce the unknowns that fear thrives on.

3. Set Realistic Goals: Break down your fears into manageable parts and set achievable goals. This helps to create a clear path forward and diminishes the overwhelming nature of fear.

4. Seek Support: Surround yourself with positive influences, whether it's friends, family, or support groups. Sharing your fears with others can provide encouragement and new perspectives.

5. Practice Mindfulness and Relaxation Techniques: Techniques such as deep breathing, meditation, or yoga can help calm your mind and reduce the physical symptoms of fear.

6. Take Action: Even small steps can lead to significant progress. By taking action, you build confidence and assert control over your fears.

• We hope this episode provides you with the tools and inspiration needed to face your fears head-on. Stay tuned as we dive deeper into each of these steps with insights and stories from Shona Monique.

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  Do it Afraid - TiffanySherice | No Place Here - Elenee | Confident - Bri Babineaux | Worthy - Bianca | Falling Up - Adekunle Gold feat. Pharrell Williams, Nile Rogers, and Voices of Fire | Churchy - Wess Morgan ft. Sir the Baptist | Thank you - PJ Morton | Blow My Mind - Kennis Clark | Big One - Hope Sheree feat. William Starzz | More Than Words - Virtue | Give it Up - Marcus Young

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