We were lucky to catch up with Latisha “Tish” Wright recently and have shared our conversation below.

Latisha “Tish”, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Looking back, do you think you started your business at the right time? Do you wish you had started sooner or later

I started my business TFK Best Life Coaching Services, LLC on November 1st, 2022, after I separated from my corporate job. I was not even upset, I was relieved because I could pursue my passion and my purpose for helping others full time as a Personal Development Relationships Life Coach, focusing on purpose, happiness, and goal Success, and using my voice to tell my story as a Speaker and Author. This is what I was born to be.

When it comes down to business it was never the number one priority to do what I desired to do, I always did what I had to do. For the longest time I felt like I had to work a job and bring home a steady paycheck to contribute to my family’s stability, to me that was the best thing to do. I started my Tishfitketoish Personal Training and Meal prep business two and a half years ago part time because I’m so passionate about fitness. I love helping people feel good about themselves and working on their health and wellness, but I knew I had more to give, I just thought I wasn’t ready. I always sacrificed what I really desired to do for me, until last year when I said to myself “It’s My Time, my purpose is calling me, there are people out there that need me” So I started pursuing my professional life coach certification.

I would never go back in time, I say that because I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason, I feel that I would be more established in my business had I started sooner but I also know that I manifested everything in my life and the time is now, to be where I am at this very moment. For years I have been told that I should be a life coach and I always knew that I had a gift for helping people when they were going through things, family, friends and sometimes even strangers, people always talk to me, it’s the energy I exude into the world. The day I told myself it’s my time, was the day everything started shifting for me, my mindset, pursuing my certification course, investing in myself and my corporate job separation. Everything started aligning for me because I spoke it, I wrote it and I worked hard for it. Now is the time.

I did what I had to do to survive, so now I can do what I desire to do to thrive.

Latisha “Tish”, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

I’m Latisha “Tish” Wright, I was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. I recently relocated to Georgia where I now live with my husband, kids and 2 fur babies. I am the CEO & Founder of TFK Best Life Coaching Services, LLC., Certified Professional life Coach, Speaker and Author working on my first book. I am also a Licensed Real Estate Agent in 3 states, Georgia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania and a fitness personal trainer and influencer. I relocated to Georgia to give my family a fresh start and better opportunities. I decided to put my Real Estate licenses in referral because the market was in shock, which is also what triggered my departure from my corporate job. That’s why I say everything happens for a reason because if the market wasn’t down, I would probably be selling houses right now instead of pursuing my dreams and desires. I decided to be a Life coach, Speaker, and Author to help other women, moms and wives through my story and experiences. I’ve been through so much in my 40 years on this earth and it started way before 40, so I want to give these women the gift I never had, strategies and tools to avoid some of the trials and tribulations I’ve been through. By sharing my message and triumph from depression, self-doubt, limiting beliefs and the reinvention of me in every season of my life. Look, I was a mom at 16, it’s been a long road for me but every mountain, I found myself gearing up to climb, every race, I ran as fast and hard as I could and every door that closed, I kicked a new one open. I was determined to persevere and that is why I started my own life coaching business to do things my way and let my ladies know this is not it for you, you can pull yourself out of anything if you just believe in you.

The problems I solve for my clients consist of helping them acknowledge and believe in the power that they hold over their own lives and using that power to create a life that they love and desire. By encouraging them to dig deep to get to the reasons why they are unhappy, unfulfilled, or just lost and cannot figure out what’s next for them. For example, Moms and wives who get stuck in those roles and lose their identity to being everything for their families and nothing for themselves. Using self-reflection, self-love, self-preservation, and stress management to conclusively find their happiness within, purpose in life and build stronger desirable relationships.

What sets me apart from others is I’m authentically Latisha “Tish” Wright and there is only one me. Who I am as a person sets me apart, I’m very confident in who I am and when I walk into a room, my mere presence and energy is magnetic. I’m honest and I’ve never been a sugar coater, I respect others’ opinions and I love constructive criticism. I genuinely listen to other people’s advice myself; I have my own coach and I am coachable. It’s no way you can coach someone or understand the position they are in if you have never had experience or been in that position. I learn something new every day and I overcome obstacles every day whether big or small. I’m a person that is willing to learn to be better and not just tell people what they want to hear. I attract myself. I attract people like me or who like to be like me, free, aware of themselves, willing to learn, yearning to be better and ready to live their best life, no matter what that looks like for them.

I am most proud that I am making my dreams and desires come to fruition, I invested in myself, and I bet everything on Tish with no hesitation or regrets. Thinking about how far I have come, I get emotional because there were so many things that came along to shake me but did not break me. I am just so proud of myself and all my growth over the years. Had I not made it through each season of transition, believed in me and took the time to work on myself, I would not be saying this today.

I told myself “You have never dropped a ball on you, let’s get it” and I meant it, I am the most important person in my life, and I said it’s time I act like it, win lose or draw, I’m going for what’s mine and never looking back at what lost me in the process. I deserve to be free, happy, and whole. That is exactly what I want people to know about me and how I plan to coach them. I am straight up but I do believe in a reinforcing factor because baby we are going to celebrate every win you have, every hurdle you jump over and every line you check off on that list of goals. I want all my clients to win. I am living my best life and they deserve that too. It is the most amazing feeling in the world! I am proud to be me.

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

I would like to share a story about when I was going through one of the darkest times of my life. So about five years ago I thought I had it all together, I prided myself in being a great mom and wife. I had people telling me all the time how good of a mother I was and how relationship goals my husband and I were, but I was doing more than people could see. I had so much on my plate, and I could not handle it any longer and it literally rocked my world. I was being the best football mom on the field cheering on my sons at every game every practice and doing everything I needed to do to make sure that they knew that I was there for them. I was being a supportive soccer mom, baseball mom or whatever my kids wanted to do. I was there pitching in and sometimes even being a Team Mom. All while taking care of the home, working a fulltime job, and taking care of my husband’s needs and most of the time letting my needs fall by the wayside. I thought it was normal. I thought that was what I was supposed to do. But I was going through mild depression. I had lost myself and didn’t realize it until I was in the closet on my floor crying. I was struggling with all the demands of being a mom and wife. I prayed every day on what to do. I did not want to feel the way I felt any longer. I started meditating and gaining clarity in my life. I decided that I had to make some changes, so I started working on me more. I was determined to find myself and it wasn’t the me I was looking for; it wasn’t who I used to be. It was a new me. I was going through a season of change. So, I started to put myself first and do things my way. I realized me trying to be the perfect mom and wife for them left me wondering who I was supposed to be for me. I started taking care of myself more, hired a trainer, changed my diet and this was around the time I created Tishfitketoish, my fitness Instagram that I created to share my fitness journey and to motivate others which brought me through and out of my depression. It eventually transitioned into a business for me. I used my pain to profit unintentionally because I knew I needed it for me, but I did not realize how many people needed me too, which helping people bring me fulfilment. That season of change brought me rain to bring me flowers in a business that helped others as well as myself. As I always say, “Fitness is my therapy” it will always be my safe place. Till this day I carry Tishfitketoish with me because I said “She saved me” I dedicated my life coaching business to her because I would not be me, evolved, healed and happy without her. Hence the birth of TFK (Tish. Fit. Ketoish) Best Life Coaching Service, LLC., I want to continue to use her to help others find their peace and happiness the way she helped me.

Have you ever had to pivot?

Last year on October 31, 2022, I was separated from my corporate job of seven years, fifteen days before my 40th birthday, which is November 15th, I will just say that fifteen is my angel number. This is an important part of my story and my future, whenever I see fifteen over and over, I know great things are coming for me. I kept seeing it way before the job separation, so I knew I was destined for something great. When my job called to tell me, I wasn’t shaken at all, I knew that it was happening for a reason. They were a bit confused because my reaction wasn’t one of rage or sorrow. Their faces looked as though “wow you are taking this well” I was because I know I’m blessed; I’ve never had a door close without one already cracked open. I hung up the phone and I did have a slight bit of anxiety going through my body because I’m human, it was new, I knew I was going on to pursue my purpose, but I still had thoughts of uncertainty. I took that whole day off, I did nothing productive, I said I need a break. The next day I put my big girl pants on, I filed for my LLC for my business and when it was accepted, I sat at my desk and cried like a newborn baby. I cried out loud too and all I could do was thank God because I knew that I was being pushed to my purpose. I finished my life coach certification the day before my birthday and received it on the fifteenth. I said, “NO WAY!!” I never question the universe; it has always worked things out in my favor. So, I just started grinding from there and never looked back, took some coaching and speaking courses, started writing my 1st book, which will launch in March 2023 and booking speaking and coaching opportunities. All I see is upward and onward, my drive, focus and tenacity will determine how far I go and I’m not stopping anytime soon. I did not pivot; I prevailed.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://tfkbestlifecoachingservices.com/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TFK15
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tfkbestlifecoaching/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tfk_bestlife_coaching_services/

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