Miya Alise shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Good morning Miya, it’s such a great way to kick off the day – I think our readers will love hearing your stories, experiences and about how you think about life and work. Let’s jump right in? What’s more important to you—intelligence, energy, or integrity?
Hi! Thank you for having me. I really love this question; it made me think. For me, integrity is most important because to truly walk in it, you have to carry both intelligence and good energy. Integrity pulls everything else into alignment.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Yes, I’d love to. First and foremost, I’m Miya Alise. I love Jesus, chicken tacos, and speaking life into others. I’m a beauty entrepreneur (my brand is called GLIMMER. by Alise), music artist, content creator, faith-based speaker, and youth mentor. I’ve built a brand rooted in Christ, sisterhood, and self-love. What makes it special is how personal and connected it is. I am the brand, and around that I’ve created an ecosystem that not only drives sales but also builds community, shares truth, and empowers the next generation of young women to show up fully as themselves.
Appreciate your sharing that. Let’s talk about your life, growing up and some of topics and learnings around that. What breaks the bonds between people—and what restores them?
Whew, let’s get into it. Honestly, what breaks bonds is silence. Over the years, I’ve learned that silence is one of the biggest things that breaks the bonds between people. It’s a slow killer. It leaves room for resentment, uncertainty, fear, and even feelings of abandonment.
What restores those bonds is truth, the courage to speak up. I’ve learned that asking questions, sharing how you truly feel, and walking in authenticity can restore things that only honesty can heal. Whether it’s politics, romance, friendships, or family dynamics, silence robs us of the opportunity to address issues that real, honest conversations can fix.
What have been the defining wounds of your life—and how have you healed them?
Okay… it’s getting real, I love it. Full transparency: the wound of rejection, feeling unseen, unaccounted for. I’ve experienced this in many ways, in romantic relationships, in my family, and more recently, as a college graduate trying to find a job. Rejection made me feel like no matter what I accomplished, it still wasn’t enough. It felt like my plans, my voice, and even my feelings didn’t matter.
What helped me heal was the love of the Lord Jesus. Learning to see myself through His perspective, through the Word of God, changed everything. Since graduating, I’ve leaned deeply on scriptures like Jeremiah 29:11, because that post-grad season felt like rejection was all I was going to know. I lost a lot of friends, and I had to let go of my plans. But I’ve learned that God’s plans are always better than mine, even when the process hurts.
So a lot of these questions go deep, but if you are open to it, we’ve got a few more questions that we’d love to get your take on. Whom do you admire for their character, not their power?
The person I admire most is my mother. She is resilient and unmovable; two traits that have defined her character for as long as I can remember. She is also gentle, kind, and hardworking. I’ve watched her blossom right in front of my eyes.
Knowing some of the barriers she’s faced, it amazes me how she continues to prevail. I’m especially proud of her for getting her real estate license in her late 50s, and completely killing the game. She’s shown me the power of believing in yourself, even when the world tries to put time limits on growth and elevation. She’s also a teacher who pours into her students daily, and it’s such a blessing to see her light reignited.
Thank you so much for all of your openness so far. Maybe we can close with a future oriented question. If you laid down your name, role, and possessions—what would remain?
If I lost it all, if I laid everything down, it would be my relationship with Jesus that remains. I can answer this boldly because I’ve lived through seasons of lack, seasons where my possessions were tampered with, money wasn’t coming in, and even my name was under attack. The only constant was Jesus.
I was able to cry to Him, speak to Him, and hear from Him. The amount of hope He instills in His children during hard times makes it nearly impossible to stay in that emptiness, because with Him, you are never truly empty.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.glimmerbyalise.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miyaalisee_/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/miyaalisereddrick/
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@miyaalise?si=e4Y0cQQjLMhh_8sq
- Other: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/11zl7cPpZXANs6ZBGWvzGn?si=cSm1gy__RJag5SGEqCl-HA
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/pretty-girl-music-ep/1831303522
