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

Alright, Shania thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Let’s start with the story of your mission. What should we know?

The story behind my mission is my mother Shawn Bussey. I first started my business when my mother got sick with cancer 4 years ago. This was hard for me after hearing what cancer has done to all of those across the world. My mom began to loose her hair so I wanted to create something that could help her through such a tough time. I creaked Love Therapy which is an all natural hair growth oil. This oil has helped not only my mother but others as well.

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

My name is Shania Love. I am a 21 year old small business owner. I currently attend Albany State University I’m in my senior year about to graduate with my Bachelors in Forensic Science. I started this business out of a small corner in my room and it has grown to become its own store front located in Albany, Georgia.I sell naturally made protect that protect and enhance your natural beauty. I have hair growth oils, beard growth oils, body oils, body shimmers, body scrubs, body butters, drugs, lashes, and more. The problems I solve for my clients are their insecurities I want to give then something that won’t harm them that will give them what they are seeking. What I think that sets me apart from others is the connection that I have with my customers. I find that customer relation is what helps a business thrive just by word of mouth. What I am most proud of is how I have helped my mother through this tough time. I am also most proud of the impact that I have had on the lives of those in my community and surrounding areas. Its the small steps we take now that lead us to a big and brighter future.

How about pivoting – can you share the story of a time you’ve had to pivot?

A time when I had to pivot my life was finding out my mother had cancer my senior year of high school. That is what my mindset was like when my mom first got diagnosed with endometrial cancer on August 30th, 2018. On August 30th, 2018 while my mom was in surgery the doctors discovered that she had cancer that had begun to spread. Endometrial cancer is cancer that begins in the lining of the uterus and then it begins to spread into the rest of the uterus. That day a six-letter word called Cancer almost broke me, to watch my only parent and support system be so hurt to where they couldn’t even take care of nor defend themselves. I watched my mom be hooked up to tubes in her arm, nose, sides, hands, throat, chest and nurses constantly coming in and out the room, her being in so much pain and not being able to rest easily. My mom is a strong independent woman who does not give up, she is a fighter, a hard worker, goal chaser and so am I. If it wasn’t for some of my mom sacrifices and choices, I wouldn’t be the strong, independent, intelligent, helpful and dedicated young woman I am today. This all occurred during my senior year of high school, so it took a toll on me. It made a lot of things hard and stressful, but I overcame it all. The way in which I overcame this hardship was by staying focused and trying to make my mother proud. I didn’t know if she was going to make it so I made sure that I did what she would have wanted me to do which was to thrive and never give up on my dreams. Another way I overcame this hardship was looking towards the bright future that I have ahead of me. Being faced with this hardship and what I went through was not easy at all but, you can let it make you or break you. It didn’t break me it made me stronger. It made me have more self-confidence and showed me what I am capable of and what I can do. My only wish was that my mom was able to see me walk across the stage at graduation and she did. Due to that being my only wish while my mom was in the hospital, I made sure I made her proud while in school. I graduated in the top 15% of my class, while being a two-time honor graduate, Dual pathway completer, Dual enrollment completer for Criminal Justice, and held a leadership role in more than one organization. My mom gave me a reason to persevere through it all. I strived to be everything she wanted me to be and more because she made me a better me.

What’s a lesson you had to unlearn and what’s the backstory?

A lesson that I had to unlearn is hyper independence and learning that it is ok to ask for help there will be multiple times within my life were I will have to rely on others. Independence can begin to teach us that we are self-sufficient, capable of handling any situation, and able to navigate the world on our own. To a healthy degree, independence is desirable, but it may be harmful when someone gets so independent that they refuse to ask for help when they need it. Ultra-Independence may be the result of trauma experienced as a child, possibly in a home where you were required to care for your siblings or parents. Or a household where your parents were aloof, violent, or narcissistic toward you or the other family members.

You witnessed or experienced this abuse and vowed to yourself that you would never put up with someone treating you or others around you unfairly. Bullying by other children might make someone withdraw and think it’s preferable to handle things alone without the support of friends. The pain of a failed romantic relationship, a controlling or narcissistic partner, or the loss of a loved one can trigger ultra-independence, where you stop letting people into your life and refuse to date because you feel that being alone and dependent on yourself is preferable to letting someone else into your life because they might leave and break your heart.

When someone close to us passes away, grief over their loss can make it difficult for us to accept new people into our lives because we are afraid, they will also pass away and would prefer not to rely on their companionship or love. They don’t trust others to make the right choices, ultra-independent people often run the show and assume all the responsibilities and decisions at home. This places an excessive amount of responsibility on one person, which can make them feel overwhelmed and unable to handle the pressure any longer.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.loveatkouture.org
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovekouture_/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/lovekouture_
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCFYRW2dwRRkcQKlEvkm-wsA

Image Credits
Shania Love ( CEO)