Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Janie Charlot. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Janie , looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Do you think your parents have had a meaningful impact on you and your journey?

Such wonderful timing for me. My father transitioned from this physical plane in 2018 and my mother did as well 3 years later in 2021. So I have spent quite a bit of time reflecting on their own lives, and also on their contributions to who I am. Now, that I am a mother myself, parenting is hard! Being a mother or father is possibly the hardest job you will ever do in this lifetime. You are totally responsible for another human. And giving this human the best chances of success mentally, emotionally, physically, spiritually, and financially is no easy feat! So reflecting on this question as an adult with a child of my own, my parents did the best they could with the knowledge they had, during the time that they did. I am so grateful to my parents. I am them, and they are me. Their DNA is infused in me and I am still uncovering how special they both were. My Father, Mr. Joe Guillory of Church Point, LA was well respected in the community, had a crazy work ethic, and created a path for others by being one of the first “People of Color” business owners in the town. He was a mighty protector over what was his, including his children. He loved to socialize with people. I am grateful I was able to share him with other siblings, family members, the community, those he took under his wing, and even those people that I didn’t know, but knew me through him as his daughter. He helped so many people and lived a full life on his terms. We are all set on a journey, and he traveled his strong, courageous, and fearlessly. I am appreciative of our talks at his business (The Oasis), his acceptance of me for being me, and all the lessons I learned through him both spoken and observed even up to the very last weeks he was physically with us. The last day I spent with him while he was alive, became one of the most life changing days of my life. There was a spiritual exchange between us that I will never forget.
My Mother, Faye Charlot of Church Point, LA also had a journey of strength and perseverance. She birthed four amazing children and raised them up on the foundational principles of love, forgiveness, unity, and family. She not only raised us, but she was a second mother to so many others. She cared for the sick and elderly, she welcomed sick family members into her own home who needed special care and concern, and she cared for many on their dying bed. She did all that when sometimes her own health was not up to par. She was a giver! She gave when she didn’t even have it to give. She shopped at bargain stores and garage sales, and always came home with something for others. She gave freely and selflessly. She didn’t give for accolades or recognition. She gave because she had the heart of a giver. Over her 70yrs she became content and peaceful in her journey. She spoke in truth, respect, and wisdom to all. She was a good listener, gave honest advice without intruding, and allowed you to make your own decisions. Mothers have the innate sensibility, connection, and unexplainable bond to their children. Mothers are equipped with the capacity to nurture, love, show compassion, and empathize. My mother was all of this to us, and to many others. By the tone of our voice, she knew if something wasn’t right with us. And no matter how much we tried to deny it, she always knew. She was connected to us even miles apart. She welcomed all four of her children into this physical world with open and loving arms, she provided for us, fed us, clothed us, and gave us all she had, with all that she had. She was our biggest cheerleader always encouraging us to go out into the world, achieve goals, be happy, do the right things, but to never forget where we came from. So just as our mother welcomed us as babies, through her womb, into this physical world from the spiritual world; it was the greatest honor for my siblings and I to glorify our mother as she transitioned from this physical world back to the spiritual world to join the rest of her family in the ancestral realm. She taught me the most about Love.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

I am a Family Nurse Practitioner, Mother, Author, Podcaster, & Transformational Coach. Seems like a lot, but all of these things are truly aligned with each other. As a Family Nurse Practitioner, I formed NP’s Hired Health & Weight Loss Clinic. We are certified in weight management and obesity treatment in primary care. We focus on the WHOLE body: mind, body & spirit for true transformational change. We are cultivating a community of health and wellness through many modalities to ensure our community has the knowledge, skills, and resources to gain and maintain a life of true wellness. I have recently authored 2 books: 1) 7 Steps To Mastering Emotions: Gaining Emotional Intelligence & Getting the Best Out Of Life 2) Capacity To Love: An Awakening To Unconditional Love. Both of these books are to help tap into the deeper mental, emotional, and spiritual beings that we are. Humanity has been so caught up in the physical world, that we are missing out on the deeper emotional beings that we are. We are so much more than our physical bodies!
The Podcast: Matters of the Heart & Soul is the bridge that I use to connect our hearts with our minds. Humanity has existed in a very logical, analytical, left-brain, masculine awareness(mind) for a long time. We are in a time where the emotional, intuitive, right-brain, feminine awareness(heart) must rise in alignment for WHOLE brain functioning and alignment of mind and heart COLLABORATING together. So many old systems of how we have existed as a society are dying off while new ones are rising. We are here to help usher in the new!
Wellness is the “state of being” well. So, if we are to be a well human race, we must pull back all the layers: mind, body, and spirit. This is where I go deeper on an individual level with my transformational coaching. We have to tap into our thought processing (Mind). What thoughts do I have that no longer serve me? What thoughts do I have that keep me from manifesting the life I really want to live? We have to tap into our physical body (Body). Do I honor my physical body? Do I have a positive self-image? What do I need to do to heal certain physical ailments that traditional medicine is not helping? Do I move my physical body? And we Must tap into our connection to something greater than ourselves (Spirit). Do I feel connected to myself and others? Do I feel a sense of oneness or do I feel separated? Do I feel a sense of purpose? Am I allowing life to flow or do I have to control it? These are just some examples of how we begin the process of transformational coaching. And I want people to understand that not all change is transformational. Some people change temporarily and then go back to all the old thoughts, habits, and behaviors. But true transformational change is becoming a totally different person, going from the caterpillar to the butterfly!

Any stories or insights that might help us understand how you’ve built such a strong reputation?

I would say being honest, authentic, and transparent. It is very important to me to be true to myself first, in all my ways. Therefore, my business and professional life is just the same. I am human, I am growing, I am evolving, I am making pivots, and that will be reflected in all that I do. I think people like to do business with other people whom they can trust, build a relationship with, and can just relate to on a basic human level. Quality over quantity has also served me well. I prefer to give quality service to a few, than to chase numbers with poor service, no follow through, or hurried energy.

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

Life is all about pivoting! And if you can get really good at pivoting, you can win! I have had to pivot both in my personal life and in business. I have had two divorces that required pivots in where I lived, emotional healing, co-parenting, mindsets, dealing with change, financial changes, claiming a new story, views on love, overcoming fears, etc. I have experienced the death of both parents that required pivots in how I view death, spirituality, strength, purpose, more emotional healing. In business, the pandemic was a huge pivot for us all. I had to quickly adapt to the telemedicine world. I had to learn how to meet the needs of my clients and patients in very creative ways such as video visits, facetime, digital marketing, winning the trust again due to all the uncertainly of the healthcare system. And all of these pivots were to make me better! When we understand that it is all happening FOR us and not TO us, the pivots are easier to manage. I always love answering a question like this because change is inevitable. Matter of fact, change is the only thing that is certain. So, it’s not a matter of if you have to change, it’s when will you have to change.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.nphired.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nursepractitioner_hired/?hl=en
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nphired/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janiecharlot
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1TsAPFH2PTeu2233THwuNPWQ9NmYnd7O
• Other: Podcast: https://anchor.fm/heartandsoul

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