When you start to Customize Your Life, you’ll learn to follow the footsteps of those who’ve been on this journey before. You’ll learn to listen to the teachers life has gifted us with. They provide powerful insights, instruction, and guidance on a path that is not always clearly defined.

That’s why I am so, so thankful for today’s teacher. She is one of the most inspirational, powerful women in the world.

Dr. Tererai Trent is a scholar, educator, humanitarian, motivational speaker, author, and the founder of Tererai International. Her TV appearances include The Oprah Winfrey Show, SuperSoul Sessions, CNN-Voice of Africa, and CNBC. She has also spoken for the United Nations, and TEDx.

I got to sit down (virtually) with Dr. Trent, and discuss the details of her book, The Awakened Woman.

It was an honor to witness her humility, the peace she carries in her heart, even as she speaks of painful things, and the strength that she holds. Here is a woman who knows her birthright, and has claimed her dreams, bringing them to life.

As we spoke, she shared the need for us all to be more authentic, to dig deep within ourselves and make sure that we are building bridges for everybody to thrive.

“We are all learning,” she told me. “Even those of us who have experienced racism. At the core of all this, there is the power of making things right, and the power of forgiveness. Racism is something we learn. We are not born to be hateful. We are born to love and forgive.”

Dr. Trent believes that we are willing to listen to those who are finally finding their voices and speaking out—if we all take a stand together—then we can be a part of the solution.

In the next hour, you will hear her words of sacred wisdom, including:

• The power of visualizing your dreams and the indigenous ritual of burying them
• How rituals ground us, how they give us a source of faith
• How to visualize your own dreams as if you have already achieved them
• How to be part of the solution
• Whey we need to listen without judgement
• How to educate ourselves on the current issues, so we can take wise action

As you can see, we discussed so many deep topics. This interview comes at a time when we are all suffering. It comes at a time when the whole world is in dire need of healing. And it comes at a time that could not be more crucial.

If you, like me, have been experiencing heartache this week, if you feel anxiety, despair, and sadness when looking at the world around you, Dr. Trent is here to give us hope.

I invite you to set aside 60 minutes to learn from Dr. Trent. Hear wisdom straight from her lips, her heart. Imbibe her words, actionable solutions, let her wisdom sink in. It is an honor to have her help and resources, teaching us how to have this conversation, and how to heal.

You will also want to pick up a copy of her book, The Awakened Woman. Everyone needs to read this book and hear her story, how she overcame, ignited her dreams and made them happen.

If you have a friend or know someone who needs to hear this conversation, someone who wants to be part of the solution, please also share it with them. We pray that everyone who hears Dr. Trent’s story will feel empowered, find strength to achieve their dreams, and for today, find hope.

Thanks, as always, for joining me on Customize Your Life.

With love and faith in you,

Frances

 

 

 

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