We recently connected with Enjoli Lauderdale and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, Enjoli thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Let’s kick things off with your mission – what is it and what’s the story behind why it’s your mission?

This mission started from a place of self-discovery. I had to go on a long journey with myself in order to get to where I am today. I was broken down by a lot of personal hardships and I desperately needed that validation that I was still capable of being a strong, successful woman who could achieve big things. I needed to prove it to myself. And once I did, I thought I could do the same for other women who wanted to think big about their business dreams. I wanted to create a space where other women could get the love, acceptance and sisterhood that I needed those years ago. Now we are continuing that mission with our podcasts, events and soon, a non-profit organization.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

My name is Enjoli Lauderdale, I’m originally from California and I am the founder of Aye Yo Sis! I’m a mother of two beautiful girls, an entrepreneur and a woman of God. My love for deep conversations and my unwavering faith in God were the catalysts for creating this community and I love seeing it grow each and every day.

Aye Yo Sis is a platform that bonds women of color together through their shared experiences in juggling business, motherhood, financial independence and spirituality. We produce a podcast and annual events to encourage and inspire women to chase their entrepreneurial dreams and give them all the tools they need to believe in themselves.

We often hear about learning lessons – but just as important is unlearning lessons. Have you ever had to unlearn a lesson?

I am constantly learning and unlearning things through this process and it’s what makes me grow as a person. I used to doubt myself and my capabilities so much and I thought I could just power through it but after a while, I realized that accepting my imperfections would get me further than just trying to cover them up. Loving myself as a work in progress and giving myself grace when I need it as a mother and a human being is the best I can do. We can only work with what we have!

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

I’ve had a lot happen to me in the past. I’ve been divorced, I’ve experienced familial loss and a number of other life hiccups but I never let that get in the way of what God had planned for me.

When we go through these things, of course, it’s okay to feel sad about them and want to shut ourselves away from the world for a bit. But then there comes a time to make a decision: I can either carry on hiding or I can use this emotion and channel it into something good. And by the grace of God, I was able to launch my business and help other women simultaneously. We all have a story to tell and most of the time our struggles signify our strengths rather than our weaknesses. It builds character and in the end, it can be what makes people keep going. And I want to use that inspiration to help others achieve something really, really good.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.ayeyosis.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ayeyosiscommunity/
• Youtube: Aye Yo Sis!
• Other: Apple Podcast, Spotify, IHeart Radio and all other major platforms.

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D. Crain Portrait Photography Instagram @dcrainpp