We’re looking forward to introducing you to Whit Devereaux. Check out our conversation below.
Whit, so good to connect and we’re excited to share your story and insights with our audience. There’s a ton to learn from your story, but let’s start with a warm up before we get into the heart of the interview. What’s more important to you—intelligence, energy, or integrity?
Integrity by far is most important to me. Having integrity and surrounding myself with others who also possess that quality is a priority for me. I feel that it goes hand in hand with honesty. If I’m a person of integrity then that means you can trust my words and actions to align. You can also trust that if something changes where I can no longer do something I agreed to, that I will communicate that openly with you. I appreciate, honor, and respect integrity a great deal.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I am an Award Winning Advocate and Author. I am a survivor and hold certifications from the 40-hour Domestic Violence and 20-hour Partner Abuse Intervention Programming training.
Currently, I am a member of the ICADV Leadership Academy and am studying for my Master’s in Counseling at National Louis University.
Through my company, Whit Devereaux Enterprises, L3C I offer books and interactive workshops to decrease dating violence among teens and young adults.
Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. Who were you before the world told you who you had to be?
Before – creative, inquisitive, comical, an independent thinker, with a bold imagination as a younger person. Afterwards there was a period where I shrank and conformed to the expectations of others. Now I’m back to me – the woman God created me to be.
What have been the defining wounds of your life—and how have you healed them?
Losing my dad in April 2020 during the pandemic followed by the tragic passing of my partner in September 2021 nearly made me lose my mind. The grief and trauma from both left me feeling lost until I started attending therapy regularly along with a support group for people who lost loved ones to homicide. Slowly I started to heal from the pain which allowed me to be present for myself and my children. Prayer and community truly saved my life.
Alright, so if you are open to it, let’s explore some philosophical questions that touch on your values and worldview. Where are smart people getting it totally wrong today?
Keeping their knowledge to themselves and/or not remaining teachable. I believe that we can continue learning something new throughout the different stages of life. It’s important to spread the wisdom we gain with others to further the impact of what we know.
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. If you knew you had 10 years left, what would you stop doing immediately?
Stressing about the small things and wasting time. Each day would be lived intentionally doing what brought me inner peace and joy. I would stop putting off things for tomorrow because it’s not promised. I try to live this way now but I could do better with stress management for sure.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.whitdevereaux.com
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitdevereaux
- Facebook: https://Facebook.com/whitdevereaux
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@whitdevereaux
Image Credits
Photo credit: Mandene Muhammad; Joy of Memorable Creations; Whit Devereaux Enterprises; The Network Against Domestic Violence
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