DR. MONIQUE FLEMINGS

Flemings Dr. Monique

A SOLUTIONIST FOR WOMEN FINDING THEIR VOICES

r. Monique Flemings is a wife, D mother, conference speaker, educator, teacher, minister, entrepreneur, and author who has served in various ministry and leadership capacities since 7. Dr. Monique is a leader in the healthcare industry, academia, and other community organizations. She is the CEO and founder of Monique Flemings Enterprises and The Ambidextrous Woman Academy™ and is passionate about women leaders embracing their authentic voices and becoming comfortable in their own brilliance. Dr. Monique describes herself as a woman of faith who lives through prayer and faith. “Many watch and do not understand when I make moves because it looks crazy, but these are faith moves. It’s fun and scary at the same time. I have learned how to embrace and enjoy the journey.” What is one issue or concern you feel needs to be discussed, and what can you provide as part of the solution? I am a solutionist for women finding their voices. That means finding their why and embracing it. Often, women are made to feel that their voice does not matter and are left in the background. We are taught to support others, which is admirable. But supporting others without getting support is the biggest form of abuse I see out there. It’s everywhere. I see in the local church, corporate world...I see the abuse of not supporting women in their authenticity. When a woman finds the courage to stand up, she is ostracized. This is done in all areas. This abuse is afflicted by other women as well. I am a solution for women’s voices because it’s time to be unapologetically unmuzzled. What life lesson did you learn the hard way? It took me years to learn how to embrace my uniqueness. It was years before I understood and appreciated my voice. Now, I am passionate about helping other women enjoy this freedom.

Tell us about one life experience you felt significantly shaped you into who you are today. Becoming an Autism Mom created a space in me that was dormmate. It takes an incredible amount of boldness, tenacity, and courage to walk in these shoes. I commend every Autism Mom out there. This is an incredibly difficult journey. Yet, in fighting for our son’s voice, I actually found my voice. I found what was necessary for my life and what wasn’t, and I started cleaning up and creating new spaces for my voice. It has been so refreshing and liberating.

Fear, shame, and regret have paralyzed many from embracing their life purpose. What advice would you give to help someone overcome this obstacle? As an overcomer of fear and fearbased thinking, I have many strategies for women. I teach and coach in this area because I see many women struggling with procrastination, perfectionism and people-pleasing. I call it the three Ps. All of these three Ps are rooted in fear. It’s not as easy as having more faith because you can have faith and fear simultaneously. I know that because that was me. Fear is the paralyzed form and is not broken until you embrace the unconditional love of God. The opposite of fear is love....not faith. We have been given the wrong strategy for too long, which is why we continue to be defeated in this area.

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