Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Laticia “Action” Jackson. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Alright, Laticia “Action” thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. How did you come up with the idea for your business?
Our Brand Story
It is said that behind every great business there’s an impactful story. I don’t know if this is true. The only thing I can tell you is that my story can only be told by me. It’s a story of personal struggle, pain, self-discovery, and true freedom that lead to the creation of N-powered Coaching Academy.
The Birth of N-Powered Coaching Academy
There are numerous reasons for creating N-Powered Coaching Academy, but the main reason for creating our brand is based on my desire to see women emotionally, spiritually, mentally, and physically free.
I haven’t always been or lived these things.
Here’s My Truth
At one point in my life, I was…
-Chained to the negative voices of others that told me I was too much or not enough. These voices paralyzed me with doubt, fear and self-hate
-Fearful and needed the approval of others to succeed and be valued. At all times I needed external validation to smooth my lack of self-worth, anxiety, and codependency.
-Unsure of my voice and how I wanted to impact the world. I was abandoned at an earlier age and was left with pain and emptiness in my heart. If I spoke too loudly and showed the real me, people would see my real pain. I didn’t want this, therefore I stayed silent when I should have spoken up…
-Identified by my abandonment, rejection, perfectionist, and co-dependency issues. Despite being ranked as one of the top athletes in the world and successful by the world standards, I always craved perfection and needed more accomplishments to feel validate
-Settling for personal and professional relationships that didn’t satisfy my inner desires and settled for a marriage with a man who almost killed me at the age of 29!
I believed I wasn’t deserving of love since my father left when I was a young girl
On a Train-wreck Towards Death
I was on a personal train wreck to either being killed by a man from domestic abuse or I was going to kill myself. My pain was so deeply rooted. Everywhere I went, my pain followed me. That was until I knew I needed to be healed and that I needed to confront the pain of my past and get to know who I was outside of my endless quest to be affirmed, validated, and loved through my numerous external successes. This is common for women.
I Surrendered!
I knew if I were to fully be healed, I realized it would require me to activate my courage to step away from all titles, ideas, and false perceptions of who I thought I was. I sat at the feet of my Creator and I opened doors to my wounded heart and began to dig at my wounds. I allowed the love of my Creator to heal the pain that I held onto for numerous years and I took responsibility for the role(s) that I may have played in my pain.
Was It Easy? No…
Were there days when I wanted to quit? Yes…
But I didn’t. I didn’t because I knew one day I would help other women like myself overcome their pain, confront their truth and build skills that would allow them to create the life, business and career they are proud to call their own.
I went on a 13-year healing journey and each day I am moved towards complete healing. Today I am:
-Far removed from the negative voices and people who told me I wasn’t enough or too much. I choose to surround myself with voices of love, truth, and support
-No longer seeking the approval of others and confronting fear when it tells me I can’t live out my divine power, passion, and purpose. I’ve learned to validate myself and love how my Creator has made me
-Purposefully respecting my bold and unapologetic voice by using my position as a Fitness
Olympian to better the lives of women and girls around the world
-Free from settling for personal or professional relationships that don’t satisfy, respect, or add value to my life. I set the expectations of how I allow others to treat me based on the newfound respect I have developed for myself
And Here’s the Secret!
There is no secret…
The power was always within me to create the life I was divinely created for and the power is within every woman to do the same. However, we must teach women how to “Activate” their internal power first and teach them that it is okay to be powerful!
At N-powered Coaching Academy, we’re here to help women overcome mental, physical and emotional barriers that prevent them from entering the world bold, powerful, and unstoppable!
We have delivered our signature personal development workshops, courses and keynotes at California Capital Center, Brunch Women of Sac, Microsoft, UC Davis, Accenture, HARC, high schools and colleges and to numerous organizations.
You will often find me featured on television stations like NBC News, Fox 40, ABC 10, Blab TV CW 31 , WSRE and numerous other TV stations where I share thought leadership on how to help women overcome barriers in their personal and professional life.
By being vulnerable and boldly sharing how I overcame trauma and domestic abuse, I am teaching women around the world that they too can turn their pain into Power, Purpose and Profit.
The work we do at N-powered Coaching Academy is life transforming!
We do the N-side work to help women lead families, communities and businesses. We offer our services in-person and online. We’re proud to be a part of thousands of women’s lives who are learning how to show up in the world healthy, happy and whole!
What do you think helped you build your reputation within your market?
One of the most powerful ways that I have became a trusted voice in my industry or within the women’s personal development sector /space is by living in my authenticity, boldness to speak-up on stigmatized topics and my vulnerability to share my past struggles with abuse and a lack of self-love as a result from a traumatic childhood.
Too often society tries to curate the way women “should” be, “should” act and “should” think and as a result, in many ways this hinders a woman from developing her authentic voice and presence.
When you’re building a brand or business you’re also bringing in “who” you are as a person to your business and brand.
Therefore, if you’re confused about “who” you are, the way you communicate your messages in meetings with customers or investors can be hindered. This points to the concept or the idea of “Imposture Syndrome”.
It is important as a business owner that you get to know yourself as you grow your business.
This is important based on the fact that, when you value yourself, then you’re more likely to value what you create and offer in your business.
I meet women on a regular basis who struggle with believing they are smart, capable and competent. A lot of this is learned beliefs from their past. In order to move forward in their business we confront the “root” causes of their beliefs systems and teach them how to reprogram their mental narratives with a new story that provides facts that they are smart, capable and competent.
Being authentic can be intimidating if you believe the “real” you isn’t worth showing up and being seen!
Are there any books, videos, essays or other resources that have significantly impacted your management and entrepreneurial thinking and philosophy?
Yes!
I am an avid learner, my kindle is loaded with books on social media marketing, sales cycles, small business taxes and leadership.
I encourage all business owners to take a monthly skills assessment and be honest with themselves about what skill-sets they lack or need to develop.
I have written and self-published 13 books on my own. The first time I wrote and self-published my book I was uneducated on the entire self-publishing process. This lead me to losing a lot of money from hiring people and not educating myself. After my first book I knew I wanted to write more, therefore, I bought books on self-publishing and read as much as I could! I could write a brand new book within the next 60 days if I wanted to.
Having the right knowledge, applied within the right manner is powerful to help a business owner create and grow in their business.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.npoweredcoaching.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/npoweredcoachingacademy/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/npoweredcoachingacademy
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laticia-action-jackson-samuel-b5894856/
Image Credits
Carmen Salazr, Jar Images