15 Years Without Mondays with Dr. Whitehead

Episode 14

“As a young girl she always had a passion for education and helping people but how did she end up studying economics. Find out about that and more from this once a teacher, then graduate in economics, then teacher again. Shellonee goes about everything she does with a full heart and a deep desire to change the world. You will be filled with wisdom to grow on when you listen to this chat with soon to be Dr. Shellonnee Chinn Whitehead, another F50Woman.”

We Talk About…

·         The dichotomy between integration and empowerment at an early age

·         Life transitions

·         Surviving domestic violence at home and abuse at work

·         15 years without a Monday

·         Being the first African American Teacher in the private school in 125 years

·         The liberation and power that comes from telling your story

·         Buckets of mentors

·         14 week “how to be divorced” training

·         Forgiveness and pushing through even when you don’t want to

·         Why you should speak positivity to yourself

·         History as your mentor

·         Separating from toxicity 

·         Her Godmother “Mom” (example of F50Woman Love)

Quotes She Served Up:

“Never say never”

“One person can’t be your everything”

“Sometimes the victory is in the fight”

“The most important thing is forgiveness in life”

“Life is not a dress rehearsal”

“I believe in making memories wherever you go”

“I don’t look to people to take me places where they’ve never been”

“Don’t let people limit the power you have over your own life”

“Sometimes you have to dig deep inside to get up”

“You want to leave the world better than where you found it” Maya Angelou

Does Evil Spreads Faster than Love: 

“Yes, because so many people don’t have love, haven’t felt love, they don’t know what real, unconditional love looks like, they don’t even think that exists. So, if you don’t know that how do you spread it?”

Movie Mentioned: Soul Food 

Books Mentioned: 

Outwitting the Devil by Napoleon Hill

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey

Recommended Books: 

Change Your Thoughts Change Your Life by Dr. Wayne Dyer

The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman 

One thing I must do every day: Being grateful for your health

Contact Information:  

Facebook: Shellonnee Chin Whitehead

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