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What if the biggest factor impacting your business success isn't your marketing strategy, business plan, or years of experience—but your nervous system?

In this thought-provoking episode of The Sharvette Mitchell Radio Show, Sharvette sits down with Ashley Waddell, LCSW-S, Wholistic Therapist and Wellness Strategist, to explore why emotional regulation may be one of the most overlooked leadership skills for entrepreneurs.

Ashley explains how anxiety, chronic stress, trauma, and emotional overwhelm can quietly influence decision-making, visibility, confidence, and consistency in business. She also shares practical ways entrepreneurs can move from survival mode into sustainable leadership and wellness.

If you've ever found yourself overthinking, procrastinating, avoiding opportunities, or wondering why you know what to do but struggle to do it, this episode is for you.

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✅ What it really means to have a "regulated" nervous system

✅ Why nervous system regulation is a hidden business skill

✅ How anxiety and chronic stress affect entrepreneurs

1. Your Nervous System Influences Your Business

Success isn't just about having the right strategy.

When your body is overwhelmed, your ability to think clearly, make decisions, and execute consistently becomes much more difficult.

2. Regulation Creates Better Leadership

Being a regulated entrepreneur means recognizing when you're stressed, anxious, or emotionally activated—and having the tools to return to a place of clarity before making important decisions.

3. Sometimes the Problem Isn't the Strategy

Many entrepreneurs already know what they need to do.

The challenge is that anxiety, perfectionism, overwhelm, or unresolved emotional experiences can make it difficult to actually implement those strategies.

Ashley recommends incorporating intentional moments of regulation throughout your day:

✔ Pause before reacting

✔ Take inventory of what your body is communicating

✔ Ask, "What story is playing in the background?"

✔ Journal—or record voice notes if writing isn't your style

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Episode 803 | The Sharvette Mitchell Radio Show

Writing your book is only half the journey. The real question is: How do you launch it so people actually buy it, talk about it, and invite you to speak?

In this powerhouse episode of The Sharvette Mitchell Radio Show, Sharvette welcomes back Dr. Pam Perry, nationally recognized PR strategist, branding expert, and founder of Perry PR, to reveal what separates an average book launch from a superstar launch.

With more than 25 years of experience helping authors, speakers, and entrepreneurs secure media coverage, publishing opportunities, and national visibility, Dr. Pam shares practical strategies that every aspiring and published author needs to know.

Whether you're writing your first book or preparing for your tenth, this conversation is filled with actionable marketing advice you can implement immediately.

✅ The biggest mistake most authors make before launching their book

✅ Why your book cover is actually a marketing tool

✅ How to build a launch team before your book is released

✅ What belongs inside a professional media kit

✅ Why every author needs a press release

✅ How to attract media attention—even without a bestseller

✅ Creative ways to secure sponsors for your book

1. Start Marketing Before the Book Is Finished

One of Dr. Pam's biggest recommendations is to begin building excitement months before publication.

Test multiple book cover designs, gather audience feedback, and begin talking about your upcoming release long before launch day.

2. Think Beyond Book Sales

Your book is not the finish line.

It opens doors to:

• Speaking engagements
• Podcast interviews
• Corporate training
• Workshops
• Consulting
• Brand partnerships

A successful launch positions you as an expert—not just an author.

About the Guest:

Dr. Pam Perry is the founder of Perry PR, an award-winning public relations and branding agency. Dr. Pam is a seasoned strategist with over 25 years of experience in media and marketing. The agency specializes in helping authors, speakers, and entrepreneurs build their personal brands, gain media visibility, and secure publishing.

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Episode 802 | The Sharvette Mitchell Radio Show

What if the very experiences you've been trying to overcome are actually the tools God intends to use to transform your life and impact others?

In Episode 802 of The Sharvette Mitchell Radio Show, Sharvette welcomes returning guest Dr. Valarie Harris, empowerment coach, leadership consultant, educator, author, and founder of Stepping Out With Purpose LLC.

With more than 40 years of leadership and education experience, Dr. Harris shares her powerful 7 Pillars of Transformation Framework, a roadmap designed to help women move beyond fear, embrace their purpose, and build a legacy that impacts future generations.

This conversation is packed with encouragement, practical wisdom, and transformational insights for women leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, and anyone ready to stop playing small and step boldly into their next chapter.

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✅ The 7 Pillars of Transformation

✅ Why your experiences are not limitations—but permissions

✅ How to overcome fear and self-doubt

✅ The mindset shift that keeps women stuck

Your Experiences Have Purpose

One of the most powerful themes of this episode is the belief that your life experiences are not setbacks—they are preparation.

The lessons you've learned and challenges you've overcome may be exactly what someone else needs to hear.

Stop Waiting for Permission

Many women hesitate because they feel they need someone to validate them before they move forward.

Dr. Harris reminds listeners that God has already given them permission through their gifts, experiences, and calling.

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