We were lucky to catch up with Otesha Mcghee recently and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Otesha, we’re so appreciative of you taking the time to share your nuggets of wisdom with our community. One of the topics we think is most important for folks looking to level up their lives is building up their self-confidence and self-esteem. Can you share how you developed your confidence?
My confidence and self-esteem come from a deep commitment to self-awareness. I spent a lot of time getting to know who I truly am outside of the roles, degrees, and titles the world placed on me. Some practical ways I have done this include various personality and career exploration assessments, journaling rants, and cognitive behavioral therapy. The more time I invested in caring for my mental well-being, the more confident I became.
Taking risks has also been a huge boost to my confidence and self-esteem. The first time I spoke to an audience was via Facebook Live in 2019. I remember praying, practicing, and preparing my talking points. It felt awkward at first, but the preparation helped me feel more confident in what I had to say, and my message came across well. This experience gave me the assurance to believe in my abilities to speak publicly online in different formats, including podcasting, which I launched in late December 2020, the month of my son’s birth.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
My career and life are at a very exciting stage as I work as a Certified Career Development professional while building a successful faith-based brand, Faithfully Fresh Skincare. This business began from a desire to create clean, healthy products for my body, such as body scrubs, butters, and salves, that offer a therapeutic experience for the senses, using essential oils to soothe an overwhelmed mind. I also recognized a need in the market for young Black women of faith to learn how to care for their bodies with cleaner products. Helping women become the best version of themselves—mind, body, and spirit—is a part of my life’s work.
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?
Looking back, I believe that being a persistent individual who loves to learn has allowed my greatest strengths to come forward in coaching, creativity, and using emotional well-being as a catalyst for growth. My guiding principles are putting God first, balancing life, and getting things done. Some of my core attributes are encouragement, professionalism, and responsibility. One of my favorite words of encouragement is: “Always do your best, knowing that your best is enough.” If you are on a journey to becoming the best version of yourself, embrace the woman you are today, she has already accomplished so much.
Awesome, really appreciate you opening up with us today and before we close maybe you can share a book recommendation with us. Has there been a book that’s been impactful in your growth and development?
Successful Women Think Differently: 9 Habits to Make You Happier, Healthier, and More Resilient by Valorie Burton has helped me develop a self-growth practice called self-coaching. Self-coaching involves guiding your own growth and development through self-reflection, asking constructive questions, and cultivating positive thinking. A few healthy habits I’ve now embraced include focusing on what’s right with me instead of trying to fix my weaknesses, cultivating positive emotions, and building the muscle of self-control.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faithfullyotesha?igsh=MWhkbjByampyd2owbQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FaithfullyOtesha
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