321. Claressa Shields: God, Childhood Trauma & Rising Above It All
Elevating Beyond with Mark Minard
Release Date: 07/29/2025
Elevating Beyond with Mark Minard
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In a world that often rewards masks over authenticity, this episode is for the high achievers carrying silent battles. Joined by Pierre Evans, we dive deep into the real struggles behind the success—the pain, the pressure, and the purpose. This isn't just another motivational talk; it's raw, emotional, and unfiltered. Like a therapy session for leaders, high-performers, visionaries, and providers who bear the weight of building something great while fighting their own inner wars. Get your tissues ready...this one hits home. Thank you all for making our podcast Elevating Beyond with Mark...
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Thank you all for making our podcast Elevating Beyond with Mark Minard, in the top #100 on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify , and In over 52 difference countries Check out Mark's best selling book on Business & Leadership Strategy: 📗16 Reasons Why Your Business Sucks: How To Be Freakin’ Awesome At Every Level of Your Business, Leadership, Finances, & Build Your Own Dream Team! 🎧On Audible : https://adbl.co/3Gjoujp (https://adbl.co/3Gjoujp) 📕Paperback on amazon : https://bit.ly/AmazonPaperback16Reasons 🎥Watch all our podcasts in the new Elevating...
info_outlineThe Greatest Woman Boxer of All Time — Claressa Shields on Faith, Fight, and Legacy In this raw, powerful conversation, Claressa Shields opens up like never before. We talk about God, overcoming hate, her late grandmother’s wisdom, and the mindset that made her a world champion. She shares what most people get wrong about success, what keeps her going when life hits hard, and the advice she'd give her 10-year-old self growing up in Flint.
If you’re chasing a dream, battling resistance, or wondering if faith still matters—this episode is for you.
Check here out here: https://claressathegwoat.com/
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
1:54 Claressa offered Leila Ali $15 million to fight
3:29 How Claressa feels heading into her fight with Lani Daniels
5:09 The powerful impact Claressa’s grandma had on her life
7:14 The final words Claressa’s grandmother told her before she passed
10:09 Where Claressa’s attitude really comes from
12:09 How Claressa keeps moving forward when life throws challenges
13:40 Why Claressa doesn’t like her opponents (and how it fuels her)
14:14 What people don’t understand about success and what it takes
18:23 Why God doesn’t show you how your dreams will happen—just the vision
19:29 What to do when the devil attacks
23:14 Why people who “make it overnight” usually fall apart
24:34 How learning to save money changed Claressa’s life
25:26 What Claressa would tell her 10-year-old self in Flint
Thank you all for making our podcast Elevating Beyond with Mark Minard, in the top #100 on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify , and In over 52 difference countries : https://www.markminard.net/podcast (https://www.markminard.net/podcast)
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