We were lucky to catch up with Sarah Grace recently and have shared our conversation below.
Sarah, so good to have you with us today. We’ve got so much planned, so let’s jump right into it. We live in such a diverse world, and in many ways the world is getting better and more understanding but it’s far from perfect. There are so many times where folks find themselves in rooms or situations where they are the only ones that look like them – that might mean being the only woman of color in the room or the only person who grew up in a certain environment etc. Can you talk to us about how you’ve managed to thrive even in situations where you were the only one in the room?
This is a great question! I am, in many cases, the only one in the room that looks like me. Whether that is a matter of my age, gender, ethnicity, or even apparel. I have learned that this type of opportunity is always a wonderful opportunity to embrace and look for a great outcome from. When you walk in confidence that your life, your image, and your package can make a difference in the lives of others, you will embody that.
I have the opportunity to be an example of what I hope that others would believe and expect from someone else that looks like me. There are many people who have told me that when they saw me they believed one thing about me, but when they met me, worked with me, or heard me speak at an event, they were completely turned around in their predisposition and belief about who I was, my backstory, or maybe what I do for a living, or even why I do it.
Yes, it can be intimidating sometimes to feel different than others, but if you will embrace the opportunity and make the best of it, it can serve as a catalyst to many amazing things, more relationships, and more opportunities.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
If I could summarize all I do in one word, I would say I am an inspired communicator. I communicate through speaking at events, conferences, and on media platforms to inspire others. I also create content from books, to television programs, and social media posts with that same goal.
When I am not doing that, I am coaching and consulting, which is ultimately helping others behind the scenes so they can communicate who they, or their brand, business, or organization is.
One of my newest endeavors is the launching of my coaching program called “Beyond the Lights” which is focused on women called to lead and provide Pastoral Care, as I am also a licensed pastor/elder in the Christian Community, Mental Health Coaching, Speaker Coaching, and even includes business services such as Brand Identity Coaching, author coaching and more. Ultimately,
This program focuses on helping women become great successes in private so that they can be even mores successful in public, personally, professionally, and even spiritually.
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
Looking back at my journey, the three qualities that I believe have been the most important, and still are would be, commitment, confidence, and diligence. As someone who didn’t have any professional training or college education when I initially started my business, I was really humbled and even afraid at times. I would fight with feelings of inadequacy and fear of failure. However, my innate sense of purpose and belief that I was literally created to do the things I do also came with a great sense of commitment to my calling to the different areas I function in today.
I chose to be confident in that calling and to believe that whatever I didn’t know I could learn or figure out. When you add diligence and willingness to do the research, make the connections, and keep going has been my secret to success.
I encourage those who are early in their journey to really self-access why they do what they do so they can find that place that anchors them to the commitment they will need. I also encourage them to be confident that they were created for this and diligent to do their very best and trust that things will turn out well as they do so.
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?
The number one obstacle I face in my calling and career is time management. I have so many things I am passionate about and a diversity of people and communities I serve and I sometimes I am disappointed that I can’t do as much as i would like to in the course of a day or a week.
I am doing my best to bring remedy to this by being very intentional about what type of activities have the highest priority and need the most time. I am also time blocking an being intentional about utilizing online scheduling protocols and definite business hours to make sure that I don’t spend too little or too much time on any one thing.
I have also had to understand that “Rome wasn’t built in a day” – John Heywood. In understand that I can rest in knowing it is ok if I can’t get things done as fast as I want. As a practical application, I can make some lists that are for quarters and years and not just days and weeks.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.allthingssarahgrace.com
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- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@allthingssarahgrace/
Image Credits
No credits necessary except the flowery dress is Dante Simmons Voice Visuals LLC
