People want love. People want success. People want happiness. There is a difference between wanting something and being committed to it. The truth is there are many factors that war within our heart in the pursuit of success. When we remove the hidden barriers, success will become a natural, effortless flow. When we identify the [...]
I work with women from all walks of life. No woman is exempt from the possibility of making tragic mistakes in the romantic love department. So what makes a good woman stay with a bad man? I can honestly say that the best response I have ever heard on this topic came from a celebrity [...]
Millions of people are filled with information and knowledge and yet feel powerless to change. Motivational information is not enough. More information gives us more new goals without the empowering us to manifest them. Self-help is: helping yourself. For a small percentage of the population; the extremely disciplined and the mentally tough, self-help may indeed [...]
One of the greatest gifts a friend ever gave me was explaining confidence from a male perspective. He said, “The most attractive woman in the room is the woman who walks in her purpose!” Wow, how profound! It made me realize something in that moment. Beyond what we feel about our external appearance, we radiate [...]
Today, as I sit studying and preparing for next week’s West Coast “Worthy” Conference, I keep asking myself, over and over again: “What does it mean to be Worthy?” Over the past several years, I have researched books, studied scripture, devoured publications and reached out to countless women, including my dear friends, mentors and business [...]
We often pride ourselves in “not needing anything or anybody!” We find a false sense of comfort in “doing it on our own.” The highest levels of love, success and joy will never be reached alone. We are created as social beings. Like it or not, we need each other. The delicate dance of vulnerability [...]
The movie was written over 15 years ago and yet so many of us are still “Waiting to Exhale!” As women, we are skilled at “holding it down, keeping it up, and making it happen!” But, we get tired too. Beyond our outward bravado and independence; we deeply desire to know that someone “has our [...]
When a truly confident woman walks in the room— dress size, occupation, or social status does not matter. She shines something much deeper than physical beauty, she has a spiritual radiance. She holds a deep rooted belief in her own worthiness. Accepting God’s love and opinion of us is the foundation of confidence. A woman [...]
Healthy Relationships are the bedrock of joy and happiness in our lives. Toxic relationships fuel confusion, pain and misery. Fear, is the root of all toxic relationships. Fear confuses. Love brings clarity. Love is not manipulated; love is not controlled through blame, guilt and shame. Love gives. Fear takes. Love is the truth and the [...]
I was the girl who found the birds with the broken wings, the homeless dogs, the stray kids. As an adult, my dating life was not much different; I fell in love with a man’s potential and often overlooked his reality. I fixed my friends, my co-workers and my relatives. In my personal quest for [...]
We all have styles of relating to one another. Many of these relationships styles are driven by unhealed wounds and our primal need for self-protection. Men tend to fall into familiar patterns of sabotage with women. Let’s examine the top 4 MEN-talities that can hurt authentic connection in romantic love. #1 -The Savior MEN-tality [...]
In life we do not get what we want, we get what we believe. Romantic love is no different. Our core beliefs about love and relationships will manifest in our lives. Do we feel ready for love? Have we made room in our hearts and our minds for love? Are we cynical and even resistant [...]
When a woman loves herself, she has an easier time defining what she wants. She has an inner-strength to choose relationships that honor her value. She recognizes that compromising the desires of her heart is a form of self-betrayal. When a woman honors herself and her deepest beliefs, she will draw a man into her [...]
Today’s modern woman is powerful! More than ever before, we are charging into the global economy. We are taking our place on the world stage, shaping our futures and deciding our destinies. Women in our Western Society are more educated, more successful and independent than in any other time in the history of our nation. [...]
Sex is glorious, exciting, intoxicating, liberating and fabulous! Sex can also be confusing, complex, hurtful, dreaded or even worse— avoided all together within marriage. Women, SEX and Shame. Sex is all around us! It’s in our images, music, our TV shows, and yet, it is often lacking in the marriage bed. If false religious [...]
The best way to ensure a healthy relationship is to choose well in the beginning. Clarity is needed. The seven stages below can hinder clear thinking. If you find yourself in one of these categories; pause, pray and reflect before you enter a new relationship. 1. You are in transition. “Two things rob people of [...]
Do you know what you are called to do in life? As women, we live in an unprecedented time. A time where feminine energy, intuition and vision is rewarded greatly; these rewards will only increase with the changing scope of our economy and the growth of global communities. Yes, it is a great time to [...]
Not all relationships are created equal, some are unhealthy; some are destructive. Some relationships must end or change in order for our personal destiny to be fulfilled. But, they all teach us what is in our hearts. Blame is so easy, looking within, not so much. Our relationships change when we change. If you want [...]
Relationships can be our greatest teachers. They reveal our fears, our desires, our strengths and our flaws. Nobody comes into a relationship perfect; few relationships are pain-free. But there are core killers of healthy relationships; these three mentalities work directly against intimacy, loving connection, healing and peace. When we are committed to our own development [...]
When men and women understand each others needs and gender differences it can minimize hurt and foster healing. And while it would take hours to begin to even scratch the surface of male/female, masculine/feminine energy; we can work towards understanding each other better by examining the points below. Men are not mind readers. I [...]
They have betrayed us, lied to us, broken our hearts, and destroyed our trust. The men we loved have abandoned us. But for every bad man, there is a good man. A man who may have to shoulder the blame for the man before him. As women on the journey towards embracing wholeness, we must [...]
Shannon Yvette Tanner is an author, writer, entrepreneur, blogger, filmmaker and award winning speaker who helps people live and lead on purpose. Read more here.
