Motherhood and Entrepreneurship: Afiya Al-Fayiz’s Journey as a Mindset Coach
Release Date: 12/12/2024
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In this episode, I am joined by Afiya Al-Fayiz, CEO and Co-founder of Underdog Millionaire, mindset coach, and business consultant specializing in helping wellness professionals increase client retention through relationship marketing. Afiya shares her powerful journey as a single mother and entrepreneur, offering invaluable insights on balancing motherhood with business aspirations. She discusses the importance of cultivating a resilient mindset, transforming challenges into opportunities, and leveraging unique strengths developed through motherhood in the business world. Afiya provides practical advice for women new to entrepreneurship, shares breakthrough lessons learned from her clients, and addresses the guilt often experienced by single mothers pursuing their business dreams. She also offers strategies for overcoming slow business growth, determining areas where help is needed, and aligning oneself with supportive environments. Tune in to gain empowering perspectives on motherhood, entrepreneurship, and creating a lasting legacy that inspires both your children and future generations.
Timestamps
[01:31] About Afiya Al-Fayiz
[02:25] Afiya’s journey before she became a mindset coach
[04:26] Advice to women who are new to entrepreneurship
[05:42] Lessons Afiya learned in her job that helped raise her daughter
[07:11] Things Afiya learned this year from her clients that was a breakthrough for her
[10:21] Afiya’s legacy in what she is doing for her daughter and future generation
[13:56] The guilt of missing a couple of things while making progress as a single mother
[17:53] Afiya’s insights to single mothers who feel their business is growing slowly
[19:30] How to determine what you need help on
[22:37] Belonging in places that have alignment with ourselves
[24:56] Biggest business lessons Afiya has learned
[28:56] What Afiya is excited about coming in the next year
[32:05] Afiya’s final remarks to single mothers
Resources Mentioned
Underdog Millionaire: https://www.underdogmillionairesunite.com/
Notable Quotes
- “It’s not just about the setbacks but how I handle the setbacks.”
- “Growth is a choice.”
- “Our goals are always in conjunction with our spirits.”
- “You are not going to die if you fall over and make a mess.”
- “Not everything that you see is what it seems.”
- “Don’t let what somebody else brings to the table be all you have to eat.”
Connect The Guest:
Afiya Al-Fayiz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afiya_awakened/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afiya.alfayiz/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/afiya-al-fayiz/
Connect with me:
Gabi Garland
Website: https://www.resilientvoicemedia.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabi.garland/