Meet Shana Wise

I intentionally take one day a month for self-care. This consists of getting a facial, going to the beach, getting my hair done, or retail therapy.

By intentionally and purposefully breaking away, at least one day a month, it helps me to disconnect from my regular responsibilities and focus on my needs.

When I go to the beach to just listen to the waves, feel the wind on my face, watch other people have a good time, and just chill it all rejuvenates me. It also helps me to put my life in perspective and not worry about things because I know everything’s gonna work out.

I oversee two nonprofit Ministries. One is a church ministry that I pastor with my husband Ron, called Wise Choice Ministries. We not only host weekly church services, but we are very involved with our community. We host a weekly non-gambling bingo that is free to attend and our participants win prizes donated by local businesses. We also minister at food, pantries, and impoverished neighborhoods in Jacksonville Florida. I and others also go on global missionary trips throughout the year.

The other ministry that I founded is called The Well Christian Women’s Network. This ministry is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it hosts monthly women’s worship services, women’s retreats, and conferences, and hosts a talk show on YouTube, titled Chief Women Arise.

I have been doing both of these Ministries for the past seven years and it brings me joy to serve others and my community.

Three qualities that impacted my journey I feel were helpful to my growth mentorship, being open to collaborating and working with others, and to surround myself with a diverse group of people who have goals and visions, that they want to achieve and accomplish.

There have also been times when I “just had to do it scared”. I had to push past the opinions of other people and what they might think and go ahead and do what I felt in my heart.

There have been times when I failed, but they were necessary in order for me to grow and learn. Looking back, I have had more success than failure, because I chose to learn from my mistakes and not keep repeating them.

When I feel overwhelmed and stressed, I normally step back from the project and wait. There have been times when I have been just too focused on one particular thing but wasn’t able to see the big picture. That’s when I had to pull away and get in a quiet place and refocus and regroup.

I also believe that it is important to get proper rest, mind body, and soul. When these three areas are at rest and in sync with one another, I believe you can work and function at your highest potential.