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WOC: Get From Stuck to Vision with Dr. Sharon Arrindell

Release Date: 01/22/2025

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WOC: Get From Stuck to Vision with Dr. Sharon Arrindell

Episode 165

In this episode of Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation, Dr. Sharon Arrindell shares her journey as a speaker, counselor, and best-selling author dedicated to empowering women and couples. Dr. Sharon discusses her mission to help couples transition from feeling like roommates to experiencing true romance, as well as assisting women in moving from a place of feeling stuck to discovering their purpose and wholeness. She opens up about her personal experiences with marriage, including the challenges she faced in her first marriage, which lasted 13 years and produced two children. Tune in to explore themes of personal growth, relationship enrichment, and the pursuit of dream lives for women of color.

We discuss:

The Importance of Acknowledging Setbacks
Unwrapping the Gift of Setbacks
The Role of Support and Community
Taking Action and Moving Forward

Full Episode Notes: https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/from-stuck-to-vision/

About Dr. Sharon Arrindell

On a Professional note… Dr. Sharon is a board certified licensed Christian marriage and family therapist, helping couples get to enjoyment in marriage and women get from stuck to vision. She is also a Maxwell Leadership certified speaker and coach and member of Global Women Speakers. She is an Amazon bestselling and international bestselling author, and an Impact award winning author who has written several faith-based books.

Dr. Sharon has also been an adjunct professor, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses for over 17 years. She has appeared on several podcasts and local television shows, and graced the cover of several magazines, including New York Weekly, Women of Distinction Magazine, Shout Out Miami Magazine, Success Women’s Magazine, and 100 Fearless Women International Magazine.

On a Personal note…Dr. Sharon is a wife to her dream guy. She is a godly woman, mother of two, stepmother of three and combined with the dream guy, has ten grandchildren and one on the way. She lives in sunny Florida and for recreation she rides an adult tricycle, enjoys morning pool aerobics with some amazing ladies in her community and enjoys chair yoga three days a week.

Connect with Dr. Sharon Arrindell

Website: https://www.inspiredwholenesscounseling.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsharonarrindell/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Arrindell0502

YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/@dr.sharonarrindell1223/streams

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-sharon-arrindell-420192168/

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Dr.-Sharon-Smith-(Arrindell)/e/B08B5K7CX4?ref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

About the Podcast

Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) is a podcast about women empowerment stories and for Women of Color who want more out of life. This show is for women who have had enough and want change, especially those who have been waiting to choose themselves and live boldly.

In each inspiring episode, hear from women from different backgrounds, countries, and ages who have embarked on personal journeys, sharing their stories of empowerment, overcoming, and their path to living a dream life (style).

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Deneen is committed to elevating the voices of WOC and empowering them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ NOW!

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