Meet Demetria Davis

We were lucky to catch up with Demetria Davis recently and have shared our conversation below.

Demetria, we’re thrilled to have you on our platform and we think there is so much folks can learn from you and your story. Something that matters deeply to us is living a life and leading a career filled with purpose and so let’s start by chatting about how you found your purpose.

I found my purpose in allowing myself to heal from all the negative things that have come into my life and using them as my tools for not only continuously healing myself but also to help others to not make the same mistakes as I have. I have went through the loss of my oldest child to being in an abusive relationship that not only hurt me physically but also mentally. Without the help of God and my village I would’ve been so lost and stuck in the same things that I was used to. I had to change everything in my life from removing toxic and unhealthy relationships to realizing where I really wanted to do in life and how I was going to get there. I am so grateful for the people who have poured into me and continued to push me while holding me accountable for the things that I need to get done. I am starting to see the blessings pour into my life from putting my peace as a main priority and not allowing it to be compromised by anyone.

Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?

As the founder of Safe Talks W/ Dee my purpose is to create a safe space for people be able to express themselves without judgement, persecution, and talk back. Being able to include God in our everyday walk with Him and allowing Him to be able to move on our behalf. Giving others a platform to tell their story confidently and with the help from others who may have gone through the same trials and tribulations you have.
I am so privilege to have had the people that I have had in my corner to help me along my journey of self-healing and self-worth. With this I have become aware of the different traits that I will and will not deal with in this stage in my life. This space will allow others to have the tools, the access to help, the space to speak freely and openly, and also a mentor(s) that will help not only guide them but hold them accountable.
I am working on starting the official launch of Safe Talks W/ Dee this year, but I also have a lot of collaborations that are coming soon as well that I will be a part of.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

The three most impactful things that have made an impact on my life are finally understanding my worth, having boundaries, and respecting my peace. These three things have made me do a whole 360 on my life in the way that I not only interact with myself but also how I deal with others. When I thought of finally understanding my worth, I always reflected on this verse in the bible that speaks on “She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.” This verse shows me that things that I have done is for me and only me; I’m not focusing on what others have to stay and not allowing their comments to have a big impact on my personal healing journey. The boundaries that I have set is for me to not only hold myself accountable of the things that I want to accomplish but to stay in a clear state of mind. Lastly respecting my peace has been the best thing that I’ve incorporated the last 3 months. It has allowed for me to easily remove so many negative people and negative spaces that served me no purpose. I encourage everyone to adapt these small but very pivotal tools into their everyday lives.

Who has been most helpful in helping you overcome challenges or build and develop the essential skills, qualities or knowledge you needed to be successful?

One person who has helped me to overcome everything that I’ve been through this last year of my life in every area of my life is my sister Eboni. She has prayed with me and for me. She has held me accountable of my worth, my purpose, who I am as a woman and who I am as a woman of God. She told me the truth no matter how much it hurts it has always been truthful but helpful. I need her when I was battling back and forth with what I wanted to start and accomplish before 2024 ended and who I also needed to let go of as well. She has pushed me to start my nonprofit, to finish my ministerial classes, and to leave a toxic relationship that has been not only damaging to me but to my children as well. I am achieving everything that I have put my mind to and determined to make everything that belongs to for me. One thing she has consistently done for me is allowed for me to express all of my feelings while hearing me out, not judging me and making me feel as though everything is my fault. She has and will forever be a pivotal person that will forever be in my life. My daughter has also been the biggest help to me in knowing that I am strong enough to reach my fullest potential. With her having Cerebral Palsy, she has shown me that there’s nothing that you can’t do if you put your mind to it. She has overcome so much in the last year that has not only made me proud but has pushed me to become more aware of what she needs from me and what I need to do become a stronger better advocate for her. She has changed me in so many ways and she will always be my biggest inspiration and gift that God could have ever given me.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: @safetalkwdee
• Facebook: Safe Talks W/ Dee
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SafeTalksWDee

Image Credits

Christian Times- Milwaukee Times weekly newspaper