AMANDA HELMAN

POWERHOUSE GLOBAL MAGAZINE (PGMAG) INTERVIEW WITH:

AMANDA HELMAN (AH)

PGMAG: Amanda, so good to have you on today’s interview with Lady Anita.

AH: Thank you, Lady Anita! It is an honor and a pleasure to be here with you today.

PGMAG: Please briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

AH: My name is Dr. Amanda Helman. I am an author, speaker, coach, and consultant. I am the founder of Healthy Roots LLC that focuses on building healthy connections between families. Healthy families change communities, cities, regions, and nations.

PGMAG: What would you say to someone in the valley of decision relating to career change?

AH:

I would say that you have what it takes inside to make simple step-by-step changes to change your career. What are your passionate about? What is your why? Even if you are afraid, do it anyway.

You will make plenty of mistakes that are opportunities to grow and learn. We need your giftings and talents to change the world for the better.

PGMAG: Please tell us more about your business.

AH: Healthy Roots LLC was founded in February 2020. It has been my dream to impact áreas of education, mental health, and leadership by impacting the family unit. I have a Healthy Roots blog that covers áreas for healthy family communication, connecting with teens, working through trauma, and more. I also have one book written for children called I am Worthy, Valued, and Loved that I wrote and published in 2019. The premise of the book is for every child to see themselves as loved, valued, and worthy at all times no matter what they say or do. I am currently in the process of publishing a new book that will be out by the end of summer about my journey through complex trauma to find my voice. I do 1:1 coaching and consulting for women who are overcoming emotional barriers to reléase emotional pain and gain more peace, joy, love and clarity for themselves and in relationships.

Finally, I provide courses with coaching as well as separately. Recently, I launched Traumaplicity, a course that reviews simple steps to healing complex trauma.

PGMAG: What are your views on global equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace?

AH: I believe that everyone should has value and should be appreciated for the giftings and talents they bring without being seen as inferior or less than for any reason. The workplace should include people of different backgrounds, races, and life experiences. It is a daily effort to be intentional about our own personal healing and growth to then be willing to learn from the people around us who have different experiences. Every place should be safe for a person to work and engage in conversation. We all belong and we all matter.

PGMAG: What are the keys to building a sustainable business?

AH:

Keys to building a sustainable business include many faucets. The first step is knowing who you are and loving yourself. When you know your value, you will work through anything to see the dream come to fruition.

Sustainable business keys also include having goals, vision and being willing to have flexibility when it’s time to pivot or change gears. For example, it took me a year to really learn who I was serving right now and why. Another key is building relationships with yourself and with others. Who are you and what do you stand for? What is unique about you? Network with other people and be willing to receive correction and advice. Networking also allows you to seek other people who can provide services that are not in your area of strength. Another key is to have coaches, mentors, sponsors and people who support you. I am grateful to have mentors to support my growth in coaching, marketing, website design, and to encourage me throughout the process. I also network with other people to process ideas. Consistency is also a key to sustainability. It is showing up daily and being committed through the beginning, middle, and continual pains and joys of business growth.

PGMAG: What were the top three books that changed your life?

AH: The three top books that have changed my life include: The Body Keeps Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk. This book helped me understand trauma and how it impacts the mind and body responses. It is an excellent read for trauma survivors or people who want to learn more about the physiology of trauma on the body. Understanding the Power and Purpose of a Woman by Dr. Myles Monroe. This really provided insight on the design of a woman and has taught me the why of it. Amazing Grace by Jonathan Kozol shifted my understanding of the disparity and inequity of public schools when I was in pursuit of my Master’s in Education.

PGMAG: Finally, what would you say to your younger self?

AH:

I would tell her she was so beautiful, worthy, brilliant, loved, and that she has what it takes to be a creative entrepreneur with marketing skills full of love and light to change the world. She is capable and that she is most beautiful because she is imperfect. She deserves to be treated right by herself and by others.

PGMAG: Thank you for your time – much appreciated.

AH: Thank you so much for your time, Lady Anita! I appreciate your time and willingness to have me here for this interview.

PGMAG: Please share your links with us.

AH: Website: www.amandahelman.com *Blogs-Coaching-Speaking Inquiries-Courses Email: amanda@amandahelman.com Facebook: Amanda Helman Author and Speaker page: https://www.facebook.com/amandahelman29 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-helman/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthyrootsllc