Meet Leah Frazier

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Leah Frazier a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Leah, thank you so much for joining us today. Let’s jump right into something we’re really interested in hearing about from you – being the only one in the room. So many of us find ourselves as the only woman in the room, the only immigrant or the only artist in the room, etc. Can you talk to us about how you have learned to be effective and successful in situations where you are the only one in the room like you?
It’s not easy to be “the only one” in the room, and at times it can be discouraging. However, if and when you’re operating out of purpose, sometimes your role is to be the only person or voice in the room, so that you can break down the doors for those who are to come behind you. For me, I’ve always kept that as my North Star, and also my “why” for doing what I do every single day. The audience that I serve and my purpose in doing so, is always much bigger than the discomfort of being “the only one.” My success always hinges on the fact that I have the ability to stay focused on the bigger picture and also on the individuals who need me to do what I do. Everything outside of that is miniscule.

Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?
I am an integrative health and wellness practitioner certified in Meditation, Mindfulness, Sound and Vibrational Sound Therapy, Reiki, and Embodied Activism. As a practitioner, I like to offer my clients a wealth of holistic services tailored towards their healing and wellness goals. In addition to offering these services in a private capacity, I also teach at several area studios throughout the week, and also provide similar services to corporations, conferences, and retreats.

I do believe that what I do is special. I’m a musician by heart, so I bring a special type of attentiveness and talent to my sound baths and sound healing sessions, that are truly one-of-a-kind and like no other. It’s almost as if I want my students or clients to feel as though they’re listening to a sound track, but one specifically designed to heal their bodies from the inside out.

As far as new offerings, I have expanded my mindfulness workshops and series to more corporations and organizations — fully customizing these practices and discussions to their employees’ needs. Additionally, I will be offering my first international wellness retreat in Bali in June 2025. Limited spots are available.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
Three qualities would be relationship building, marketing, and consistently doing a competitor analysis.

Relationship building and networking has been one of the main components that has led to the success of my business. Relationship building is an integral part of your business and should be something that you work on weekly. Whether I was transitioning from a career, launching a product or expanding my brand — it was my relationships that helped many of these ideas move from fruition to a reality. Relationships are currency, and are often priceless in terms of how they can leverage your brand or future opportunities.

Marketing is another area that has been the most impactful for my journey. I am proud to say that for both of my businesses, I have never had to pay for advertising. Through social media and my email lists, I have been able to market my brand and businesses in a way that brings in new clients, repeat business and referrals. Most small business owners are intimidated by marketing or believe that you have to have an astronomical budget — when in reality, using free tools such as LinkedIn, Instagram, email marketing systems, or any of the other social media channels, are just as powerful in marketing your brand and message.

Lastly, conducting a competitor analysis is crucial and is often one of the things that are neglected by business owners. It’s important that you create a unique value for yourself in the marketplace industry that you’re operating in. The only way you can do that is by consistently evaluating your competitors to see how you can offer what you do, but in a different way. There are hundreds of meditation teachers and sound healers in Dallas, but very few who do what I do — and specifically target the audience that I target.

What do you do when you feel overwhelmed? Any advice or strategies?
When I’m feeling overwhelmed, I always take time to just pause, take a deep breath and then continue to pause some more. Once there is time for reflection, I often evaluate “what” is causing me to feel overwhelmed, and what it is that I can remove or say “no” to, to alleviate the stress. Feelings of being overwhelmed can often be attributed to taking on too much, being burnt out, not setting enough healthy boundaries, or not giving yourself enough space and time to rest. However, if you’re able to pause briefly to assess what may be the cause of this feeling, and then determine what can be removed or if additional boundaries need to be set, and then proceed with taking action, you should begin to feel more at ease.

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