We recently connected with Aisha Patrice and have shared our conversation below.

Aisha, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Being a business owner can be really hard sometimes. It’s rewarding, but most business owners we’ve spoken sometimes think about what it would have been like to have had a regular job instead. Have you ever wondered that yourself? Maybe you can talk to us about a time when you felt this way?

For me, I am in the beginning phase of Maternal Holistics. So, I haven’t really seen how rough it can get but I have an idea and honestly, it is quite intimidating.

As a single mom, finances are a struggle to maintain because not only am I caring for my childrens’ basic needs but I still have to fund anything extra besides basic living expenses like vacations, sports, school expenses, etc. with minimum help. That, along with caring for myself AND funding a business out of pocket for the most part is extremely intimidating! It is only by the grace of God that I have come this far.

When I had an unexpected business related expense of close to $500, that really made me stop and think, “Aisha, can you really handle this? You’ve already quit your job, you just had a baby two months ago, your bills will not stop, so can you really do this?” I really had to take a moment to contemplate before I pressed that “submit payment” button that was staring me down.
…But I swallowed the doubt and I pressed that button to make that purchase.

I shook the thought off and told myself I KNOW I can handle this. God would not have given me the vision if I couldn’t handle it.

I look at it all as a learning experience. I don’t like to even speak of failure but if I fail at this business, is it really a failure if I learned how to manage my time, money and other resources better than I ever have? Did I really fail if I accomplished my goal of helping other moms with the products I sell through my business? I don’t think it is “failure” at all. Its experience, One that I am honored to have. So yes, I think I am happier as a business owner.

Aisha, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

I’m Aisha Patrice, a mom of 7 and owner of Maternal Holistics.

Maternal Holistics is my brand I created because of a problem I had myself and I knew there were other moms facing the same thing whether they were aware of it or not.

Just before the pandemic, I was diagnosed with social anxiety and dysthymia (long term depression). Both of these illnesses have plagued my life for a long time. I wanted to be better for my children. I knew I did not want to be on medication for the rest of my life, because sometimes the side effects are just as bad if not worse than the issue itself.

Reluctantly, I tried medication anyway and it confirmed that it was not for me. So, I began my research on holistic healing and how beneficial it is to anxiety and depression. I am naturally a creative person, so when I learned about the healing benefits of herbs, essential oils, crystals, etc. I was in creative HEAVEN. There were so many ideas and combinations that came to mind for healing.

Specifically, I thought about mothers’ healing. We are raising the future so it is imperative that we take care of ourselves so that we can do our best at taking care of our children. As a mom, I began to formulate natural recipes for holistic skincare, home essential products and more. All of them containing no harmful chemicals and including herbs, essential oils, and/or crystals for specific healing intentions.

I am very proud of my featured product the Jesus Peace body oil spray. This body oil contains an all natural essential oil blend that promotes calmness, relaxation and peace. I use it on myself and my children and I can personally vouch for it. I love it. It smells amazing, its a natural skin moisturizier, and its all natural.

Creating all natural products is what sets me apart from others. I don’t compromise the integrity of my brand by using shortcuts with cheaper synthetic fragrances or adding chemicals to any of my products.

The reason this is so important to me is because while doing my research I learned how different chemicals can cause adverse affects on the mind and body.

Along with my skincare products, I also make home essentials like carpet fresheners, and other products like pillow mists, room sprays etc that contain signature combinations that are intended to be healing for the spirit as well.

Because I am a small business at the moment, I am releasing products one by one but I assure you there are great things to look forward to from Maternal Holistics,

Can you tell us about a time you’ve had to pivot?

My first experience starting a business was my intuitive reading business, Spiritual Fawn. I have always been a bit of a “rebel” and I don’t mind going against the grain and doing tarot card readings was a bit taboo, but I did it proudly. I serviced all types of clients locally and from different parts of the world. It was one of my most memorable experiences.

It began to take a toll on me spiritually/energetically after awhile though, and I knew I had to make some adjustments. I could no longer be as open and available as I once was. That led me to dissolving the business and doing readings in my spare time here and there. I knew I still wanted to help people. Not long after dissolving Spiritual Fawn, I received the vision for my current brand.

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

My best example of resilience is my life in general. I was a teen mom. I vividly remember walking the hallway of Windsor Forest High School with my pregnant belly, getting laughs and stares , watching other students point and whisper about me. I didn’t let it stop me though. I continued through school, passed my junior year. I gave birth to my son and went on to graduate from Savannah High School with my son right there at my graduation with me. That was my first but definitely not my last time showing how resilient I could be. It comes natural to me. I consider myself a woman with a warrior spirit ;)

Contact Info:

• Website: www.maternalholistics.com
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/maternalholistics
• Youtube: www.youtube.com/@iamaishapatrice