In this episode of The Activation Hour, and our new season accepting influence. We have looked at transforming your life, getting our health together, and relationships, but we can't leave out finances. I know what it's like to have big dreams, and big ideas, but who's gonna finance and fund them? My guest today, Ashley Cunningham, is just a phenomenal powerhouse when it comes to setting up your personal and business credit to finance your influence will teach you how to be the bank and be an influencer. Ashley Loveless Cunningham is the CEO of Ashley, The Life Changer, and is often called the lady who leaves nothing on the table. Born and raised in Mobile, Alabama. Ashley is a serial entrepreneur. In addition to her running her successful credit repair business, she just recently launched a free teen financial literacy course called, Rising teams. Ashley also has a perfume line called Loveless. She is a three-time author in preparing to launch her very own credit repair software. Y'all this woman is building the empire and financing her influence. Are you ready to finance your influence? Let's get activated. Tune in to this episode. Stay connected with Suzanne on Instagram @ceoashdalifechanger and her website at https://newcreditinc.org To lock in and get all the benefits of this season. Join Ashley's New Credit Inc University - if you are willing and ready to do what it takes to achieve your credit goals.Download your Free Activation Affirmations & Episode JournalJoin the Activation Nation Facebook Community and be a part of a supportive community to give you tools to be seen and heard with video, strategy, and coachingBook A Discovery Call for a clear strategy on how to activate your voice and monetize and build a purpose platform Want to journal with me and take action on today's episode? Get a free copy of the Activation Hour Episode Journal. Watch video interviews on our YouTube Channel! Visit The Activation Hour for more on coaching, consulting, and media at www.theactivationhour.com Be An Activation Sponsor https://bit.ly/ActivationSponsor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/support

In this episode, our guest is a dynamic woman who travels the globe while living her best life and helping other people transform. This is one of those conversations you just get really excited about because, for me, it's more than an interview. You ever follow people on social media and that's your homegirl in your head? Alicia Reese is a transformational coach and International speaker. And what I love about her is that she's her authentic self, whether in corporations or just turning up with friends. She is herself, but she knows how to move in different spaces to deliver what people need. And so there's a lot to be learned from someone who can live a life that fully and go through their own transformation to help other people Imagine if your personal life felt as good as your personal success. Increased impact, decreased burnout, and a life that looks good and feels good. Join the conversation with Global Transformation Coach Alechia Reese as we walk you through the steps to transform and Activate the life you want! Stay connected with Alechia Reese on Instagram @alechiaresee and her website at tribe.gotvaluenation.com Full Show notes here To lock in and get all the benefits of this season. Free Download: 5 Toolkit to Transform Challenging Life Experiences Download your Free Activation Affirmations & Episode JournalJoin the Activation Nation Facebook Community and be a part of a supportive community to give you tools to be seen and heard with video, strategy, and coachingBook A Discovery Call for a clear strategy on how to activate your voice and monetize and build a purpose platform Want to journal with me and take action on today's episode? Get a free copy of the Activation Hour Episode Journal. Watch video interviews on our YouTube Channel! Visit The Activation Hour for more on coaching, consulting, and media at www.theactivationhour.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/support

Suzanne Nadell is currently the News Director of WSB TV. Since Suzanne's return to the station in 2019, the station has regained its status as America's number one news team. The Station also brought 9 South East regional Emmy Awards, including News Excellence, in 2021. She knows how to use her voice powerfully through the media. She is an Author,  Blogger, Speaker, Mom, and a two-time cancer survivor. Suzanne is a Christian; she loves sharing life lessons learned and helping women juggle it all. In this new season of Activation Hour Podcast - Accepting Influence, we have intentionally brought you guests who live a life of accepting influence and working in purpose while using their voice at work and in the world. I am eager to speak with her to learn more about her story and how she activated her voice to achieve so much influence and find her place in the world. Stay connected with Suzanne on Instagram @suznadell and her website at www.suzannenadell.com. To lock in and get all the benefits of this season. 1. Download your Free Activation Affirmations & Episode Journal 2. Join the Activation Nation Facebook Community and be a part of a supportive community to give you tools to be seen and heard with video, strategy, and coaching 3. Book A Discovery Call for a clear strategy on how to activate your voice and monetize and build a purpose platform Want to journal with me and take action on today's episode? Get a free copy of the Activation Hour Episode Journal. https://melissadwhite03.kartra.com/page/bKy1217 Watch video interviews on our YouTube Channel! Visit The Activation Hour for more on coaching, consulting, and media at www.theactivationhour.com Be An Activation Sponsor https://bit.ly/ActivationSponsor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/support

What would you do if you had a second chance to live? Would you change careers, pursue purpose, write that book, or face your fears? After waking up from a coma and surviving brain surgery at the age of 22, our guest, Dana Wilborn, is not holding back on using her voice to tell her story, write her books and pursue her dreams. She has a testimony of peace in the face of fear, encouraging others, rebuilding her life, and now writing about it to activate others. Tune in to our interview with two time author, award winning chef and influential voice, Dana Wilborn.  Learn more about Dana Wilborn & purchase her books A Phoenix Rising and A Recipe for Disaster  Want to journal with me and take action on today's episode? Get a free copy of the Activation Hour Episode Journal Watch video interviews on our YouTube Channel! Visit The Activation Hour for more on coaching, consulting and media at www.theactivationhour.com Be An Activation Sponsor https://bit.ly/ActivationSponsor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/support

Welcome to another season of The Activation Hour to activate your voice and been seen and heard at work at in the world!  This is the season of "Accepting Your Influence" and we've created tools to create community, hands on tools, and Activation Affirmations to help you stay activated after each episode.  To lock in and get all of the benefits of this season 1. Download your Free Activation Affirmations & Episode Journal 2. Join the Activation Nation Facebook Community and be a part of a supportive community to give you tools to seen and heard with video, strategy and coaching 3. Book A Discovery Call for clear strategy on how to activate your voice and monetize and build a purpose platform --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/support

Imagine showing up as your authentic self in every area of your life at work, home, business, marriage, and ministry and not having to compartmentalize who you are.  What if you had the tools to build lasting relationships in all of these areas and can use the power to serve as your full self daily?   Well, our guest, Rommel Anacan, is the perfect person to chat with about living a highly activated life and building relationships that make a difference. Rommel is the perfect powerful mix of coaching, speaking, ministry, and more! Listen in as we discuss the impact of "Becoming The Blend."    Connect with Rommel at https://www.rommelanacan.com/ Watch video interviews on our YouTube Channel! Visit The Activation Hour for more on coaching, consulting and media at www.theactivationhour.com Be An Activation Sponsor https://bit.ly/ActivationSponsor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/support

Tips on flexible work for women and how to advocate for yourself at work. Every woman deserves professional achievement without compromise, and our guest, Delphine Carter, CEO of Boulo Solutions is here to help us advocate and create more opportunities for women at work.  Women have felt a significant impact in the workforce in balancing caring for families and remote work. A new challenge is on the rise as we return to work in a way that greatly affects women who are mothers, caregivers, or in need of flexible work options.  Flexible work for women leads to a better, more sustainable work environment for everyone.   Tune in for "Advocating for Women at Work" with Delphine Carter.   Connect with Delphine & the team at Boulo Solutions at https://boulosolutions.com/ Watch video interviews on our YouTube Channel! Visit The Activation Hour for more on coaching, consulting and media at www.theactivationhour.com Be An Activation Sponsor https://bit.ly/ActivationSponsor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/support

Das Media Group CEO and Founder Shinjini Das advocates and creates space for her #GoGetters through real-time motivational media content marketing. She empowers 15 Million go-getters a month across her social media platforms to go get their goals. Featured guest, Shinjini Das, CEO of The Das Media Group, shares with us how to become a digital entrepreneur during the pandemic and how this positions you to serve others as an answer in the marketplace.   Connect with #GoGetter Shinjini Das at  https://www.unapologeticallyshinjini.... Watch video interviews on our YouTube Channel! Visit The Activation Hour for more on coaching, consulting and media at www.theactivationhour.com Be An Activation Sponsor https://bit.ly/ActivationSponsor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/support

In this episode, we are joined by Author and Therapist, Giovanna Burgess Geathers, as she shares principles from her newly released book "Epiphany: A Journey of Self Discovery." Self work is an inside-out job that requires necessary reflection and adjustments. It is not easy work, but essential for us to have the real essence of the lives we are meant to have. Learn more about our guest, Giovanna Geathers at  http://giovannageathers.com/  Learn more & work with Melissa at  www.theactivationhour.com Watch video interviews on our YouTube Channel! Visit The Activation Hour for more on coaching, consulting and media at www.theactivationhour.com Be An Activation Sponsor https://bit.ly/ActivationSponsor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/support

No is a sentence all by itself, but it is a word that many struggle to say. No should come with no guilt, shame or apology. Often times we say yes to others at our own expense when it does not come from a sincere burnden-free place. It's time to stand in your unapologetic NO.Tune in as host, Melissa D. White shares her struggles with using the word NO, and how to overcome it. Visit The Activation Hour for more on coaching, consulting and media atwww.theactivationhour.comJoin our Free Activation Nation Coaching Communityhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/activationnation1000Be An Activation Sponsor https://bit.ly/ActivationSponsorBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/support

Today more than ever, relationships such as friendship & mentorship are essential to not only achieve success, but balance. We are seeing increased awareness and demand for women of color in leadership roles, and it takes strong relationships to support one another in our pursuit of success.Join us  for a conversation with Leadership & Mentorship Coach and Author, Delila Shantea House, as we discuss "Friendship, Mentorship & Balance" and what it takes to coach leaders about the importance of these relationships.Learn more about Delila Shanteahttps://delilashantea.com/​Visit The Activation Hour for more on coaching, consulting and media at www.theactivationhour.comJoin our Free Activation Nation Coaching Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/activationnation1000Be An Activation Sponsor https://bit.ly/ActivationSponsorBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/support

In this episode, we are discussing the topic “Managing Transition” as we focus on mental health, how to cope with major changes & adversity and how to put mental/emotional health first. Join us with guest, Coty Martin, Therapist, Coach & Author.Learn more about Coty Martin and Courage & Motivationhttps://cotymartin.com/Learn more & work with Melissa at www.theactivationhour.comBe An Activation Sponsor https://bit.ly/ActivationSponsorSupport the show --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/support

We're having a candid conversation about making room to receive what you have prayed for. Being in a hurry can place you on a course to miss life's most precious moments. Hustle culture is real, and the world would have us think this is the way to success. What if there is a better way? What if slowing down and making room are really the prerequisites to peace and manifestation a better life? Tune in as Melissa shares how not slowing down almost cost her health, business and relationships. Live on Facebook & YouTube. Subscribe & set your notifications!Learn more & work with Melissa at  www.theactivationhour.comListen & Subscribe to the Audio Podcast https://theactivationhour.buzzsprout.com/Be An Activation Sponsor https://bit.ly/ActivationSponsorWant bonus content & more behind the scenes interviews, join us now on Patreon!  https://www.patreon.com/activationhourSupport the show --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/support

High Performers are not born; they are conditioned by habit and practice. Learn how to sharpen, heighten and hone the five key areas of High Performance. Tune in as we chat with High Performance Coach Mehreen Siddiqui and Coach Alexis Lenihan of The Goal Set Coach.Visit The Goal Set Coach to learn more about living a high performing & balanced lifestyle.https://www.goalsetcoach.com/Learn more & work with Melissa at www.theactivationhour.comBe An Activation Sponsor https://bit.ly/ActivationSponsorWant bonus content & more behind the scenes interviews, join us now on Patreon!  https://www.patreon.com/activationhourSupport the show --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/support

Mentorship is an intentional relationship of investing in someone's future success. Often times the mentee becomes the teacher as they hold a mirror to echo your advice, wisdom and guidance. It is one of four necessary relationships that I deem necessary for success in life and business. Tune in as I sit with my mentee, my mirror of life and business, Miranda Maketo, and listen as we discuss the necessary relationship of intentional mentorship.Learn more about Miranda and her company 243 & Co. https://www.243andco.com/Read the article- The 4 Relationships You Need To Succeedhttps://thekoolsource.net/the-4-relationships-you-need-to-succeed-coaches-mentors-sponsors-and-advocates/Learn more & work with Melissa at www.theactivationhour.comBe An Activation Sponsor https://bit.ly/ActivationSponsorWant bonus content & more behind the scenes interviews, join us now on Patreon!  https://www.patreon.com/activationhourSHOW LESSSupport the show --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/support

Life & Business are hard enough to navigate, but especially when living and conducting business abroad during a global pandemic. Despite these unforeseen challenges, you can still achieve your personal and professional goals and live the life that you both desire and deserve. International Coach, Colin C. Thompson, specializes in executive coaching including: Career Transition & Development, Personal Development, Cultural & Social Competency, Relocation and Expat, and Coping w/Coronavirus COVID-19. Tune in as he shares insights on our topic, "Beyond Borders: Life & Business Abroad."Connect with our Guest, Coach Colin C. Thompson at https://www.oligye.com/ for life coaching and business consulting. Learn more & work with Melissa at www.theactivationhour.comBe An Activation Sponsor https://bit.ly/ActivationSponsorWant bonus content & more behind the scenes interviews, join us now on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/activationhourSupport the show --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/support

A "People Pleaser" is defined as "a person who has an emotional need to please others often at the expense of his or her own needs or desires."  In this episode, we are speaking to Certified Life Coach, Kamini Wood and sharing the importance of exposing and Recovering from People Pleasing through unlearning and identify that self worth does not come from others but by implementing things such as forgiveness, self compassion and gratitude. Tune in for the 5 Signs You Might Be A People Pleasure and How to Recover.   Connect with our guest, Coach Kamini Wood at https://www.kaminiwood.com/  Want to journal with me and take action on today's episode? Get a free copy of the Activation Hour Episode Journal Watch video interviews on our YouTube Channel! Visit The Activation Hour for more on coaching, consulting and media at www.theactivationhour.com Be An Activation Sponsor https://bit.ly/ActivationSponsor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/support

You Are Not A Fraud: Managing the Imposter Syndrome. The Imposter syndrome is "a collection of feelings of inadequacy that persist despite evident success" as defined by the Harvard Business Review. "'Imposters' experience feelings of self-doubt and a sense of intellectual fraudulence that can cancel out feelings of success or external proof of their competence." Feeling like a "fraud" in our work is a behavior we must unlearn to truly step into purpose at work and in the world with full confidence.  Tune in as our guest, Vanessa Parker, helps us in Managing  the Imposter Syndrome!   Connect with our guest, Vanessa Parker at https://pinkboss.com/  Want to journal with me and take action on today's episode? Get a free copy of the Activation Hour Episode Journal Watch video interviews on our YouTube Channel! Visit The Activation Hour for more on coaching, consulting and media at www.theactivationhour.com Be An Activation Sponsor https://bit.ly/ActivationSponsor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/support

In the midst of a pandemic and volatile race relations, many companies and leaders are reevaluating how we work and engage with teams for them to feel physically, mentally and emotionally safe. This season requires us to "unlearn" what normal was and create a new environment of empathy and understanding while still producing.  Deborah represents a multi-faceted combination of success. Ranging from the financial arena in corporate America to writing and speaking, her approached is designed to prompt a rethink of thinking. She is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, among many notable accomplishments. Tune in as Deborah helps us in "Unlearning How We Work" so we can corporately come together in a new way. Learn more about Deborah at www.deborahhightower.com.  Want to journal with me and take action on today's episode? Get a free copy of the Activation Hour Episode Journal Watch video interviews on our YouTube Channel! Visit The Activation Hour for more on coaching, consulting and media at www.theactivationhour.com Be An Activation Sponsor https://bit.ly/ActivationSponsor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/support

The first step to "Unlearning" old mindsets is self-awareness. Tune in for my conversation with Valerie M. Sargent- National Speaker, Emotional Intelligence Strategist, Executive Consultant, Multifamily Expert, EQ Executive Coach, and Award-Winning Business Leaders.  Valerie is a Level I and Level II TalentSmart Emotional Intelligence (EI/EQ) Certified Trainer. As an Emotional Intelligence Strategist, she is able to expertly help your employees increase their EQ, managing their emotions and relationships better on the job for maximum performance. Increasing EQ is exceptionally important now not only for Self-Awareness, but to increase our social awareness and relationship management in these uncertain times in society and at work.  She is the President of her own company, Valerie M. Sargent, Inc., and serves as President of Yvette Poole & Associates. Connect with our guest, Valerie M. Sargent at https://valeriemsargent.com/ Want to journal with me and take action on today's episode? Get a free copy of the Activation Hour Episode Journal Watch video interviews on our YouTube Channel! Visit The Activation Hour for more on coaching, consulting and media at www.theactivationhour.com Be An Activation Sponsor https://bit.ly/ActivationSponsor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissadwhite/support