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The Resilient Heart PodcastEmbracing Purpose as a Single Woman Without Children with Sonjia “Lioness” MackeyIn a world often fixated on family and children, single childfree women may wonder about their place and purpose. But fret not, for your path to fulfillment lies in embracing your unique journey. Your divine purpose isn't bound by societal norms or expectations; it's about discovering what truly ignites your soul. Dive into your passions, explore new interests, and seize every opportunity that speaks to your heart. In this episode, I am joined by Sonjia “Lioness” Mackey, divine purpose and life coach who targets single childfree women, to talk about how single women can discover their...2024-06-1346 min
Still WorthyLife Lessons: Part 1The ushering in of a new year always brings with it a fair amount of introspection and contemplation. And one of the biggest areas of personal reflection is always, “What did the outgoing year teach me that changed me?”Typically, I post that insight on Facebook. But this year, I’m sharing it with you here on the podcast in a multi-episode series with personal stories and suggested mindset and behavioral shifts.From knowing my worth to riding out the storms of life to managing difficult family members to flipping the script on failure (and more...2024-01-0520 min
Still WorthyGive Yourself Permission to Live Your Dream Life!Bronnie Ware, a nurse who worked in palliative care, conducted a survey that became a best-selling book written in multiple languages: “The Top Five Regrets of the Dying.”She asked people who were in the last stage of their life what was the biggest regret of their life. People mentioned the types of things you might imagine: that they wished they hadn’t worked so hard, that they’d had the courage to express their feelings, and that they had stayed in touch with friends.But two of the top five regrets are the topic of today...2023-12-2222 min
Still WorthyGot Boundaries?To many women, the idea of setting, communicating, and reinforcing boundaries with family, friends, and dating or relationship partners is uncomfortable.And yet, the personal situations necessitating boundaries are equally uncomfortable.And if we’re being completely honest with ourselves, they can also feel dismissive and disrespectful. Especially to single, childfree women.It’s a conflict. One that feels like a no-win situation.Supporting a friend, potential partner, or beloved family member vs. guarding your time, energy, and other resources and protecting your peace, health, and well-being. And let’s not forget...2023-12-1530 min
Still WorthyWhen Helping You Is Hurting Me!There are many misconceptions and stereotypes about single, childfree women and the lifestyle we live:~ We’re lonely.~ We’re selfish.~ We’re unhappy.~ We’re afraid of commitment.~ We don’t know what true love is.~ We’ll die alone.There are many others, but one of the most frustrating is that we have the availability and capacity to support our families in whatever ways are needed because we have more time, energy, and money due to not having a husband and children.Nothing co...2023-12-0830 min
Still WorthyClosure Is a Gift of Self-Love That You Give to Yourself!Perhaps you’ve had a falling out with a friend, family member, or significant other. The kind that ended the relationship. But you’re waiting for them to come back and explain or apologize for their words and actions. You’re waiting for some kind of closure on what happened.And I’m here to tell you that you don’t always get an explanation. You don’t always get an apology. You don’t always get closure from the person who said or did such awful things to you.So now what? Are you going to plant...2023-12-0129 min
Still WorthyWhy I Choose to Thrive in My Singleness!I’ve noticed something on social media. When women talk about their marriages in a positive light – e.g., I love my husband; I’m dedicated to my marriage; he protects and provides for me; he covers and cares for me; He accepts me as I am; he’s the best thing that ever happened to me; etc. – there are always a lot of likes and positive comments on the post.People are glad and happy for these women. They wish them the best. They comment that they’re waiting for the same; they can’t wait until it’s the...2023-11-1618 min
Still WorthyWhere is My Village?There’s an old saying that almost everyone has heard at one point or another, “It takes a village to raise a child.”What that means is what you and I already know – it’s not easy to raise a child on your own, and I dare say that few people would choose to do it alone if they had the choice of having a present and available partner.But even with a present and available partner, it still takes a village. That’s where grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins, neighbors, and friends from work, church, scho...2023-11-1016 min
Travel & TransformationNo Husband - No Children – Still Worthy with Sonja (Lioness) MackeyIn this episode, Sophia sits down with Sonja (Lioness) Mackey who is globetrotting, multi-business freedompreneur, motivational speaker, two-time time Amazon Best Selling Author, and more. She is a powerhouse of transformation and a Divine Purpose coach for single childfree women. Sonja explains why she is focusing on helping single, childfree women live life to the full and do so in a purposeful and fulfilling way. Sonja has travelled to all 7 continents, so she also shares some travel stories and tips.KEY TAKEAWAYSA recent Morgan Stanley study shows that by 2030 45% of US women aged 24 t...2023-11-0955 min
Still WorthyDon't Believe the Hype!There’s a tendency amongst many dating coaches and relationship gurus to blame women for their single status. Their answer, of course, is that if single women would start doing this, if they would stop doing that, if they would change this, if they would improve that – in other words, if they would just fix this deficient thing about themselves – they would increase their likelihood of getting married.With that messaging coming from seemingly everywhere – and directed almost exclusively toward women – it has many single women turning themselves into the equivalent of a human pretzel. Contorting themselves into someo...2023-11-0319 min
Still WorthyYou Were Set Apart for a Purpose!We all have what I call a “thing” – something personal in our life that has served as the bain of our existence.It could be anything from a physical quality that we perceive to be unattractive to a life experience that we feel has ruined our life. But it’s typically something that makes us different. Something so distasteful to us – and typically born of the idea that it’s distasteful to others – that we try to hide it, minimize it, cover it up, or make it disappear altogether.But what if this “thing” that has...2023-10-2623 min
Still WorthyIt's Not Your Life's Purpose to Be a Wife & Mother!In a world that often glorifies and idolizes the traditional path of marriage and motherhood, it can be easy to buy into the narrative that your life’s purpose is to be a great wife and mother.And while that’s a noble and worthwhile goal, to be sure, I’m here to remind you that there is no one-size-fits-all formula for happiness and fulfillment. Furthermore, you were created to be more than a partner and a parent, more than a Mrs. and a Mama.You have a divine mission here on earth. You were create...2023-10-1830 min
Still WorthyFree to Be Me!In my corporate career, I was repeatedly told that I was “too direct” and “too assertive.”In my dating life, I was repeatedly told that I was “too tall” and “too opinionated.”For much of my life, it seemed like I was always too much of something for somebody to deal with. But unlike many women, I didn’t let the opinions of others cause me to change who I was.In fact, I often dug my heels in… more determined than ever to stay true to myself as well as my purpose and values...2023-10-0426 min
Still WorthyNo Guts, No Glory, No Legend, No Story!In defining inertia, Isaac Newton said an object in a state of motion or rest will remain so until a greater force acts against it.Some single women are in a state of rest – they need to take a minute to recover, replenish, and rejuvenate after a relationship ends before they can even consider entering a new one.There are other single women; however, for whom rest simply means inaction.And inaction is fine if you truly don’t care whether you’re ever in a relationship again, or whether you ever say the wo...2023-09-2717 min
Still WorthyAre You Aligned and Positioned to Receive?Many times in life, we state that we desire something. For example, to marry someday.And yet, if we were to examine our life more closely, we might find that our behaviors are contrary to our desires. That our actions aren’t aligned with our thoughts. That we’re not backing up our faith with intentional action that supports and complements what we’re standing in faith to receive.In fact, if were truly honest with ourselves, we might find that we’re actually sabotaging and thwarting the manifestation of our desires at every turn.Per...2023-09-2120 min
Still WorthyHere's What We're Not Doing: Hiding Our Success!“Best not let him see what kind of car I drive; he might feel intimidated.”“Best not let him see what kind of house I live in; he might feel emasculated.”“Best not let him know how much money I make; he might feel irrelevant.”“Best not let him think I don’t need him to be a provider, or this relationship is over before it even begins!”It’s sad to think, but there are women out there who think these very things. And because they do, they’re showing up on dates and in rel...2023-09-1322 min
Still WorthyThe Power of ChoiceIn this thing called life, there can be times when it feels as if certain dreams or desires are out of your control. One such dream might be having a biological child.When your body won’t cooperate and actually seems to be working against you, you can feel powerless in your own life.But here’s what I need you to understand... even when things don’t work out the way you would like, you are NEVER without agency in your own life!You have th...2023-09-0616 min
Still WorthyParty of One for the Full-Table-Service Life, Please!Imagine, if you will, a scenario where it’s Friday night and a single, childfree woman is getting hungry. She’d love to visit one of the many new restaurants that have opened across the city this year. So she picks up the phone and calls friend after friend, but alas, everyone is busy with other plans. She sighs in frustration, exasperation, and resignation as she thinks to herself, “Looks like another night of cooking in or ordering in through Door Dash or Uber Eats.”And if she does go out, she’s guided to a seat at...2023-08-2817 min
Still WorthyIs One Really the Loneliest Number?There was a song by the group “Three Dog Night” titled “One is the Loneliest Number.” If you’re single and childfree, there may be a moment from time to time when you do indeed feel alone, when you wish there was someone beside you to share the ups and downs of life. In a world that seems to be built for couples and families, that’s not an uncommon feeling, even when you’re generally happy, content, and thriving in your current lifestyle.But being alone is not the same as being lonely. And one is not the loneli...2023-08-2118 min
Still WorthyThe Grass is Greener Where You Water ItIf you’re single, but would prefer to be married, there are times when it can seem as if the whole world is getting engaged or was recently married. Except you. In other words, it can seem like the grass is always greener on someone else’s side of the fence.But not only is that an illusion (a phenomenon that has an actual name), it simply isn’t true. The grass is not greener on the other side of the fence... the grass is greener where you water it.What do I mean by that...2023-08-0815 min
Still WorthyStop Living The "As-Soon-As" LifeMany single, childfree women believe the best of their life is yet to come. So they tend to save things for the future or to imagine that the joy, freedom, and fulfillment they desire is attached to an event, occurrence, or person in their future.But what if we put an end to that approach and decided that WE are special, that TODAY is special, and that the BEST of our life is right here, right now? What if we decided that we are worthy of every beautiful and amazing thing in this world – on our own – with...2023-07-3120 min
Still WorthyWhy Don’t You Have Children?“Why don’t you have children?” It’s a question that anyone and everyone feels free to ask – from family and friends to (believe it or not) strangers you just met. To strangers, the question may indeed be a routine (if not bold and direct), get-to-know-you type conversation starter. But to family and friends, there’s usually a very specific motivation behind the question. When are you going to do what Society, the Patriarchy, the Church, and your Mother expect of you, which is to procreate, multiply, and populate the earth with children?But here’s the deal. To the p...2023-07-2414 min
Still WorthyWhy Are You Still Single?It’s a question practically every single woman has entertained at some point in her life: “Why are you still single?” Whether from family, friends, or even strangers, the question can sometimes result in frustration and exasperation, especially if asked repeatedly by the same people (e.g., your grandmother at every Thanksgiving family dinner)!But it can also result in cause for pause as you yourself may ponder that same question: “Why ARE you still single?” Do you know? Is there a logical, rational, reasonable explanation besides “All men are dogs” and “There aren’t any good men left”? Is the...2023-07-1716 min
Still WorthyThe Fallacy of the Fairy TaleThey called it the Fairy Tale. Because like the story of Cinderella, it had a happy ending – one that involved a Prince who would find you, save you, and whisk you off to a happy, successful, and fulfilling life with a home, marriage, and children.Or so we were told – the women of my generation that is. Only to find that the Fairy Tale was a fabrication, a fallacy – one that failed hundreds of thousands of women and changed the course of their lives forever. There would be no happy ending. Not in the way we were told...2023-07-1018 min
Still WorthyChildless vs. ChildfreeProverbs 18:21 says, “Life and death are in the power of the tongue.” That means we can’t afford to be careless with our words. We can’t afford to not know the context or meaning of the words we choose to use. Because they have the ability to encourage and empower… or discourage and enslave. Because people can begin wearing a word like a mantle, unconsciously embodying its very characteristics.Listen in on today’s episode for the reasons behind my deliberate choice to disavow the word “Childless” and embrace the word “Childfree” instead.Host: Sonjia "Li...2023-06-2814 min
Still WorthyWhy a Podcast for Single, Childfree Women?The world is changing. What used to be the alternative lifestyle of a few women is now becoming the mainstream lifestyle of a growing number of women: Single and Childfree. We’re no longer hiding or remaining in the shadows. We’re no longer waiting for someone to ride in on a horse and save us by fulfilling us and making us happy. We’ve got our own sword and we’re saving ourselves! That means we’re actively creating lives that thrill and fulfill us!That also means we’re no longer here for patriarchal, misogynistic expressions...2023-06-2820 min
Still WorthyWhat is the Still Worthy Podcast?Welcome to the Still Worthy podcast! The safe and empowering haven for people like you and me – single, childfree women looking to embrace our unique path; celebrate our freedom and independence; and live our best, happiest, most fearless, fulfilling, and kick-ass life!This isn’t just a podcast; it’s a sisterhood; a circle of strength, unity, and support; and a celebration of women living on their own terms. For my sisters desiring to strut in their singlehood and live that fabulous, childfree life, this one's for you! Still Worthy serves as your guide to show you the wa...2023-06-2103 min
Marketing Online with Ease PodcastBreak the Chains and Live Your DreamsIn this podcast episode, we interview Sonjia Mackey. She calls herself the "Great Escape Artist" because she broke the chains from living
life on someone else's terms and start living them on her own terms. Sonjia talks about living the life you were created for and living your purpose.
Listen as she tells about her journey as an entrepreneur and how she is empowering other women to break the chains also.
Meet Marsha- Creator of Marketing Online with Ease Podcast
Get our vault of free resources at: marshalynnhudson...2022-04-0124 min
Travel PossibilitiesRemote Work Story: Requesting to Work Remotely BEFORE the Pandemic with Sonjia MackeyMy guest today is Sonjia “Lioness” Mackey, a powerful and dynamic keynote speaker; two-time Amazon best-selling author; purpose-to-profit life coach; and mindset master (“IEat Fear for Breakfast!”). However, she is most proud of being a laptop freedompreneur and an epic escape artist! Sonjia escaped the corporate chains of mediocrity in May 2016 to live her dream as a location-independent global citizen and digital nomad – living, working, and playing anywhere her wanderlust takes her. To date, those desires have taken her to all 50 states and 79 countries across all 7 continents!Sonjia’s career history includes more than 20 years of experience...2022-03-1748 min
Power Lift Podcast with Redd and Krystal HenryPOWER LIFT WITH EP 88 - Sonjia MacKey (motivational speaker; international, Best- selling Amazon author)Sonjia “Lioness” Mackey is a powerful motivational speaker; international, best- selling Amazon author; and purpose-to-profit life coach and online business strategist. However, she is most proud of being a laptop freedompreneur and mediocrity escapologist. Sonjia escaped the corporate chains in May 2016 to live her dream as a home-free and location-independent global citizen and digital nomad – living, working, and playing anywhere her wanderlust takes her. To date, those desires have taken her to all 50 states and 79 different countries across all 7 continents!Author of Unleash The Beast: Escape Corporate Life To Live Your Dream Life; co-author of Let the Kingdompreneurs Speak: , Volume...2022-01-1455 min
Build It BootcampEmbracing Your Authenticity w/ Sonjia "Lioness" Mackey @sonjiamackey"I resigned from a 6-figure annual salary, a 5-figure annual bonus, and 13-years with the oil company Royal Dutch Shell to fulfill my purpose of helping women escape the corporate chains and create purpose-driven, passion-filled, work-from-anywhere businesses and lifestyles so they could experience more joy, wealth, freedom, fulfillment, and impact!" -Sonjia “Lioness” Mackey
To work with LJ visit: www.ljhaywood.com2021-09-2637 min
OLWJ CaptivationLive Your Dream Life From Every AngleOn this episode of OOLWJ Captivation, meet Sonjia “Lioness” Mackey.
She escaped the corporate chains in 2016 to live her dream as a home-free and location-independent
global citizen and digital nomad – living, working, and playing anywhere her wanderlust desires. To date, those desires have taken her to all 50 states
and 79 different countries across all 7 continents.
Sonjia is a 4P Quadfecta Strategist – helping women launch scalable, online businesses and digital
products where Purpose, Passion, Personality, and Profit converge so they can enjoy more impact, freedom, authenticity, and wealth.
Find out more at https://motivation-mentorship-and-mone.pinecast.co
This podcast...2021-09-1832 min
Flippin' the Script!Discussing Purpose, Passion, Personality, and Profit with Sonjia "Lioness" Mackey--Part 2Part 2 of my conversation with Sonjia “Lioness” Mackey. Sonjia is known for her fearlessness and adventurous travels. She shares with us the importance of living your truth to reach your full potential.
2021-01-1934 minFlippin' the Script!Discussing Purpose, Passion, Personality, and Profit with Sonjia "Lioness" Mackey--Part 1Sonjia “Lioness” Mackey. Sonjia is known for her fearlessness and adventurous travels. She shares with us the importance of living your truth to reach your full potential.
2021-01-1940 min
Adventure Is a LifestyleLevel Up Your Adventure with Bucket List Beasts - EP12Sonjia "Lioness" Mackey, founder of Bucket List Beasts, joins us for Episode 12 as we highlight another black travel business you should know. Sonjia is an inspiration to thousands of people worldwide encouraging them to push the boundaries of travel and adventure. Facebook Groups mentioned in this episode: Bucket List Beasts (travelers and adventurers) Mediocrity Escapologists (for corporate women who want to create purpose-driven, passion-filled, freedom-based businesses) Join the Mediocrity Escapologists group to go get your free copy of her e-book, "Unleash The Beast: Leaving Corporate Life to Live Yo...2019-08-1343 min