Today we’d like to introduce you to Taneisha Anderson.
Taneisha, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
About five years ago, I sat isolated, depressed, anxious as I scrambled for a solution that would lead me to have a breakthrough from the dark space that looked so unfamiliar. Growing up, I had always been the easy going ball of bubbly vibes. Fear of judgment had prevented me from revealing my life roadblocks with friends and family. Therapy was a solution that I knew so little about, however out of a dire need of relief, I sought help from a licensed professional.
The journey through therapy was a lonely one for me at that time, being that the stigma of mental health was strong and the conversations about mental wellness were nonexistent, especially within the African – American communities. Years into therapy, not only was I able to gain clarity around my perspective, decision style, and my triggers, I had a testimony that created a fire for me to now go back and pour into my community and circles. This is when my advocacy and platform as an Empowerment Enthusiast was birthed. Summer 2019, I launch my mental wellness empowerment blog and website https://taneishaanderson.wordpress.com/.
As an Empowerment Enthusiast, I coach/ serve individuals in reprogramming their perspectives of therapy and mental wellness and help create a customized strategy for them to bypass the stigma. Through digital products, Coaching sessions, newsletters, and live casts, I guide individuals through the ongoing journey of creating habits that lead to a healthy lifestyle of mental wellness.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
One of the major roadblocks that I face in business is bypassing the stigma and reaching the individual who needs and is also ready to take the journey through therapy. As a representative in the mental health arena, this is expected.
Daily I face the negative output society may create surrounding mental health. With the content I create and the resources, I must be creative and mindful of my delivery to ensure my community/ potential client is able to get their hands on the resources. Knowing the value therapy brings, my mission and vision remain intact as I help one individual at a time.
Alright – so let’s talk about your business. What should we know?
My business falls into the health and wellness arena. As a coach, I have the opportunity to serve one individual client and the output will impact their family, coworkers, and their communities. Its the blessing that keeps on blessing for generations to come.
Through digital products, Coaching sessions, newsletters, and livecasts I guide individuals through the ongoing journey of creating habits that lead to a lifestyle of mental wellness. My current digital product is an ebook that dives into the journey of therapy. ” Taking the Leap” is a pocketbook mental health resource that provides the reader with clarity on the journey through therapy. I am most proud of creating a resource that is simple and easy to read. As a result this will take the guessing game out of therapy with a licensed professional.
As an Empowerment Enthusiast, my clients have the opportunity to go through a three-stage program where we help reprogram their current approach and perspective starting with a 30-minute virtual discovery session. This will lead to my popular strategy session in which my clients receive a customized plan to execute. Due to success that comes from commitment and application of the strategy, accountability over the course of 90 days is available, as the transformation is taking place. I believe this reprogramming will help our client have the most rewarding relationship and journey while working with their therapist.
The resources and services we provide are customized to the individual needs of our client. The journey through therapy and the mental blocks preventing the breakthrough does not look the same for everyone. The majority of our resources can be accessed via a smartphone and/or virtually. Providing resources while on the go is necessary. What I am most known for is the transparency in my journey and the ability to listen and regroup after trying life curve balls come my way. My passion to see transformation in each individual is what my Empowered Circle continue to rave about.
It makes me proud to create a space and have the much-needed conversation about mental health wellness that I so needed 5 years ago. I am most proud when I see the courage that individuals have when they leap into asking questions about therapy and its benefits.
Any shoutouts? Who else deserves credit in this story – who has played a meaningful role?
As my platform and brand continues to expand and resources enter more homes and communities, I have a tribe of supporters and cheerleaders that help me with such impact. From my family + friends creating a space for me to unpack my vision and new product resources, I thank you. Thank you to my siblings, my parents, and husband for being a listening ear as I create new livecasts and digital resources as I touch on touchy topics prior to releasing them to the world.
Chemyeeka Tumblin, a fellow mental health blogger, therapist, and friend, I thank you for being a mentor and providing tools for me to learn more about the obstacles many families face and the impact they have on overall mental wellness. I appreciate the accountability as we work to both knock down the stigma and educate the world through the process. To the Empowered Circle, thank you for trusting me with your thoughts, your story, and your transformation, I enjoy serving you daily. I thank God for helping me remove the fears and the mountains of setbacks many entrepreneurs face.
Pricing:
- Buy – “Taking the Leap” – Ebook https://taneisha-anderson.dpdcart.com/ – $15.99
- Book Discovery Session – $30.00 – https://taneishaanderson.wordpress.com/contact/
Contact Info:
- Website: https://taneishaanderson.wordpress.com/
- Email: LIFEWITHTANEISHAMARIA@GMAIL.COM
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phenomenalmoi/
- Other: https://taneisha-anderson.dpdcart.com/product/189286
Image Credit:
Raphael Anderson
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