Shows / Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
You built a career. You grew. You showed up. You delivered. And still — something feels unfinished, unacknowledged, or just... wrong.
This podcast is for high-achieving women who have spent decades performing, producing, and proving — and are now ready to pivot, heal, and build something truly their own. Whether you are navigating a career transition, grieving the corporate journey you deserved, or simply done with a life that no longer fits: this is your space.
Each week, SharRon Jamison —…
Episodes
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
The Prayer That Changed My Life: Remember Who You Are
What prayer has helped you remember who you are, especially when the world keeps telling you who you should be? Nearly 45 years ago, I began praying a simple…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
When Regret Makes You Stop Trusting Yourself
Have you ever made a decision you regretted so deeply that you started questioning your ability to make good decisions at all? I've been reflecting on how…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
I Love My Adult Children, But Our Relationship Hurts
What happens when the relationship you imagined with your adult children—or your parents—looks very different from what you're experiencing? It's a question…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
The Older You Get, the More These 10 Things Matter in Friendship.mp4
Have you ever stopped to think about the people you are drawn to in this season of your life and why? After a recent session with the Reclamation Circle, I…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
Religion, Roles & Rules: Are You Living by Choice or Compliance?
How much of your life are you really deciding, and how much has already been decided for you? In this episode of Deciding to Soar: Living Life Your Own Way, I…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
The One Person Most Women Forget to Be Loyal To...
Were you taught to be loyal to everyone except yourself? Many of us learned to be loyal to our families, friends, communities, churches, organizations…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
Don’t Expect People to Stand By You When...
“A real friend would have stayed.” Maybe. But before we accuse someone of being disloyal, there is another question worth asking: What were we asking them to…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
When Your Life Needs All of You: Even Good News Has to Wait
We often think boundaries are ONLY necessary when something is negative, toxic, or unhealthy. But what happens when the news is good, the invitation is…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
Not All Advice Is Good Advice: Why You Should Be Careful About Who Speaks Into Your Life
Have you ever received advice that sounded wise but didn't fit the life you were actually living? In this episode, I unpack an African proverb that has shaped…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
Why Your Next Season Begins with Permission, Not Courage
Most people think they need more courage before making a life-changing decision. I believe they need something else first. Permission. In this episode, I…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
The Job Everyone Thought Was Beneath Me...Set Me Free
Years ago, after earning my MBA and building a successful corporate career, I made a decision that confused almost everyone around me. I became an aerobics…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
The 5 People You Need in Your Circle Before a Big Decision
Who's really in your circle? Years ago, I heard a phrase I've never forgotten: it's not about the competence you don't have — it's about the company you keep…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
Don't Let Their NO Override What You KNOW
How many times have you been told to wait? Wait until you have more experience. Wait until the timing is right. Wait until you're ready. In this unscripted…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
What Happens When the Place Is the Same, But You Have Changed
Sometimes the hardest part of change is not learning a new place. It is learning how to trust yourself in a familiar place when you are no longer the same…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
Are You Showing Off, Showing Up, or Showing the Way?
A few days ago, I shared a vulnerable video about my healing journey after chronic illness and the experience left me reflecting deeply on how people interpret…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
Layoffs, Loss & Life Changes: You're Not Falling Apart — You're Transforming (5 Stages Explained)
Are you going through a layoff, a loss, or a life change that has left you wondering who you even are anymore? I want you to know that you are not broken. You…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
Women Over 50: You Are NOT Starting Over — You Are Starting From Experience and Hard-Earned Wisdom
You are not starting from scratch. You are starting from experience. If you are a woman over 50 who feels like you've missed your moment, don't know enough, or…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
50 Is Not Old. 60 Is Not Old. 70 Is Not Old — Don't Minimize The Strengths & Gifts You Still Carry
In my past episode, I talked about owning your strengths—about knowing what you carry. But in this episode, I want to speak directly to women in midlife…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
You’re Not Burned Out—You’re Spiritually Depleted (And Here’s the Difference)
There is a kind of tired that has nothing to do with sleep. In this episode, I am sharing something I see often—but don’t hear named clearly enough. Women who…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
I Know What I Carry: I Know What My Strengths Are And I’m Not Shrinking Anymore
What happens when you stop waiting for permission—and start owning what you carry? In this episode, I share why owning your strengths is not arrogance—it’s…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
Don’t Fall in Love with the Water and Forget the Well | A Lesson on Gratitude, Relationships & Reciprocity
In this episode, I reflect on a piece of elder wisdom that has changed how I see relationships: “Don’t fall so much in love with the water that you forget to…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
Your Reputation Is More Important Than Revenge: How to Respond When People Lie, Gossip, or Misrepresent You
In this episode of Deciding to Soar: Living Life Your Own Way, I share one of the most powerful lessons my elders ever taught me: Your reputation is more…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
Beyond Strength: Why the Softness of Black Women Must Be Witnessed
In this episode, I explore a truth we don’t talk about enough: Black women are praised for their strength but rarely witnessed in their softness. And I believe…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
The Healing Power of Sacred Sisterhood | Dr. Vicki Johnson
Today, I am joined by the amazing Dr. Vikki Johnson. Dr. Vikki Johnson is a transformational speaker, spiritual mentor to many women, best-selling author…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
Do You See Us? The Healing Power of Witnessing Black Women
In this episode, I explore the heightened importance of witnessing Black women—especially now. As we enter Black History Month, Black women are navigating…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
You Don’t Need to Do More Work — You Need to Be Witnessed!
Working hard but still feeling unseen and not valued? If you’ve ever felt invisible at work, this episode is for you. In this episode, I share a powerful…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
What My Elders Taught Me About Work and Worth: How Forks Almost Derailed My Future
In this episode of Deciding to Soar: Living Life Your Own Way, I begin a new series titled What My Elders Taught Me About Work and Worth. In this 15-minute…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
Trust Your Wings, Not The Branch
In this episode of Deciding to Soar: Living Life Your Own Way, I explore the wisdom of the proverb “Trust your wings, not the branch.” In a year marked by job…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
Holy Rebellion: When Restlessness Becomes Revelation
Have you ever felt that quiet unease — that inner stirring that won’t let you stay where you are? In this episode of Deciding to Soar: Living Life Your Own…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
Your Enough Is Holy
There comes a sacred moment when “enough” becomes holy — when your spirit can no longer carry the weight of disrespect, silence, or dismissal. In this episode…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
Stop Telling Your Business: 7 Ways To Know If A Person Can Be Trusted With Your Truth
In this episode of Deciding to Soar: Living Life Your Own Way, I share a hard-learned truth: not everyone in your life is a safe place. Some people act like…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
In Times of Chaos: Focus ONLY On What Matters Most
“I can live in chaos, but the chaos doesn’t have to live in me.” ✨ Uncertain times can make us feel unsteady. When the world feels heavy—jobs losses, political…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
September’s Invitation: Honoring Your Truth and Pivoting with Courage
Today’s episode is a re-release—something I first shared three years ago. But as I prepared for this September, I realized this message still speaks powerfully…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
Are You Just Being Needed or Being Valued? Why the Difference Can Save Your Energy, Sanity, and Spirit
Are you constantly being called on, but rarely being cared for? In this episode, SharRon Jamison explores the emotional and spiritual toll of being needed but…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
Gate. Glue. Gap. Guardian. NEVER Gutter – Key Life Lessons in less than 10 Minutes
What if your real power wasn’t in your performance but your positioning? In this soul-stirring episode, I share the 4 sacred roles that will change your life…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
Admitting When Help Isn’t Helpful: Discerning Who Helps and How!
What if the support you’re receiving is actually draining you instead of helping you? In this honest and soul-stirring episode, SharRon Jamison unpacks the…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
The Power of SHIFT Support: Reframing Strength, Asking for Help, and Becoming Whole
It often feels overwhelming when life demands a shift—divorce, motherhood, a career pivot, or healing from burnout. But here's the truth: you were never meant…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
Own & Unlock Your Voice: The Courage to Speak Up and Stand Out
In this soul-stirring episode, I revisit a powerful training I conducted last year that feels more relevant now than ever. As the world grows louder and more…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
What My 10-Month Illness Reminded Me About Friendship and Wholeness
Nothing reveals truth more than a trial. And in my case, a 10-month illness became one of my most unexpected truth-tellers about life, leadership, and…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
Sacred Seasons: The Journey to a Purpose-Filled Life
Life doesn’t move in straight lines. It moves in seasons—sacred, shifting seasons that call us to evolve, to pause, to press forward, and to rest. In this…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
3 Ways to Empower Yourself—And 1 Mistake That Keeps You Stuck
People talk a lot about self-empowerment. But what is it? Why is it important? What I know for sure: Self-empowerment isn’t just a nice idea—it’s the…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
How To Quickly Spot Personal and Political Betrayal So You Won't Get Caught Off Guard
Betrayal—it’s something that happens to all of us, yet we often don’t name it or recognize it in time. Whether personal, professional, or political, betrayal…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
Where Do You Go From Here? 5 Life-Changing Questions to Recenter Yourself
(Re-broadcast) Today, I want to take you behind the scenes—not just of this week’s coaching conversations but also of a workshop I led almost five years ago…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
3 Things to Let Go Of Today To Ensure You Have A Better Tomorrow
I originally recorded this episode a few years ago for my private community, but as we continue to navigate change, I felt it was time to bring it back. During…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
Starting A New Chapter With A New Vision, Old Values & A Great Victory
Two years ago, I recorded this episode while sitting by the beach, reflecting on the next season of my life. Today, as I navigate another season of…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
How My Illness Became My Wake-Up Call: Rediscovering Purpose While In Pain
Today, we’re discussing something that may feel uncomfortable but is ultimately transformative: the telos crisis. This is that moment when life seems to…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
Living Liberated & Free: Strategies for Storms, Struggles, and New Beginnings
Are you going through a personal storm, dealing with a relationship struggle, entering into a new season of your life, or grappling with stories about what it…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
CLEAR Thinking: Is It Time To Make A Change?
Is it time to move on from one chapter of your life to another? It can be challenging to recognize when it’s time for a change of scenery or a new adventure…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
When Election Results Hurt: Lessons From My Ancestors and Elders
After the election, I had to take a few weeks off to process the complex feelings brought on by the results. I had to re-anchor myself because I felt sadness…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
How To Deal With The Ghosts In Your Life
Are ghosts from your past holding you back? I’m not talking about the spooky ghosts from stories or movies. I am referring to the invisible forces—beliefs…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
How To Deal With Haters In Your Home
We all have haters. If you are doing something that challenges the status quo or honors your heart, there will always be someone who does not like you or…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
How To Measure Success
Do you feel successful? Our money-obsessed culture overemphasizes money as if dollars and cents are the roots of happiness. In this episode, I list seven ways…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
At A Crossroads & Feeling Lost?
If you are like most people, being at a crossroads in life can be an unsettling experience. Trust me, I know because I am at a crossroads myself. After talking…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
How To Deal With Bullies
Feeling bullied? You're not alone! Bullies are everywhere, and they come in all types of forms. So, let's talk about how to deal with them effectively. In this…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
Don't Live In "Houses" That Others Build
Don't Live In Houses That Others Build - Dr. Kenneth L. Samuel. Are you building a life that brings you meaning and joy? Does your life align with your values…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
The Power Of A MUST vs a SHOULD
What's the difference between a MUST vs a SHOULD? In this podcast episode, I explore the critical distinction between "shoulds" and "musts." In my last…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
Are You Living A Shoudly Life?
Are you living a "shouldy" life? That's an important question for all of us, especially if you desire to live a free and purposeful life. So what are shoulds?…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
The Power of Stepping Out: Finding Joy in the Unknown
Moving! There is magic in movement! When we move to a new place, a new position, a different perspective, or a new purpose, our lives expand. Seeing and…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
Are They Really Your Friend?
Are They Really Your Friend? In this podcast episode, I discuss the importance of cultivating meaningful friendships that support self-actualization…
- Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way!
Let's Start A Fight!
Are you ready to fight? In this episode, I discussed the importance of self-empowerment and resilience. There is power in being your true self. Here are three…