We were lucky to catch up with Shaniqua Jones recently and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Shaniqua , appreciate you sitting with us today to share your wisdom with our readers. So, let’s start with resilience – where do you get your resilience from?
Resilience is a word I struggle with due to its ability to derive from the pits of your pain. Recently, my mother transitioned and my husband suffered a massive heart attack 26 days later. My world has been upside down ever since if I had to operate from my natural head space, I would’ve checked out. My faith is what’s keeping me! I know God did not bring me – us this far to only come this far! I know what it is like to be in the trenches – lacking the basic necessities. I refuse to return to a poverty mindset. I know my husband will make a full recovery. I watch his transformation and his personal road to redemption motivates me in ways that only God can .
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?
Purple Path is my baby! I am the Founder of this dynamic social enterprise where we focus on healing through the lens of Restorative Justice. We provide training seminars, consultations, signature talks, and more. We launched a podcast January 6, 2023. We are launching two books – a duology: Restoration and Redemption dedicated to my mother and husband. Check out all the details and services at www.purplepathbydrj.com.
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
My ability to trust God through it all gives me the wisdom and knowledge to fulfill His purpose in and over my life. Once I changed the way I thought about my life as a forward-thinker opposed to surviving in the past, I began to see the shift from mediocrity to thriving beyond my imagination.
All the wisdom you’ve shared today is sincerely appreciated. Before we go, can you tell us about the main challenge you are currently facing?
One of the challenges that seems to be the challenge of a lifetime is the grief of losing my mom’s physical presence all while advocating for my husband in terms of health equity. Please learn more about our story here >>>>> https://youtu.be/C6mqfZ7X9Vg. In the meantime, I will live and honor their names along with the others who paved the way for me.
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