Divine Womyn Interview Series with Heaven Boudy
Heaven Boudy aka Flowa is straightening crowns one post at a time. As she was here to chat with us about her evolutionary brand FLOWA WIT POWA Podcast & blog site full of daily motivation and what it means to be a young black woman in this decade.
Teh Jai’lyn:
Heyyyy Heaven! We’re absolutely proud of your growing brand & how dedicated you seem to be with your podcast. For those who don’t know you as well introduce yourself and your brand.
Heaven Boudy:
Thanks! My name is Heaven Boudy aka Flowa. I’m an international business student at Dillard University. I’m a creative, motivator, and I love anything pertaining to self-care. I love making people feel good and look their best. I am the founder of Flowawitpowa, a brand that uplifts, styles, and empowers both old and young adults.
Teh Jai’lyn:
You seem to have a very soft aesthetic (as we would say) but how would you describe it?
Heaven Boudy:
I think I would describe it as soft as well. I went with a softer look for my brand because I knew my content would get heavy or be a lot sometimes. I know that colors have an effect on moods and energy so I wanted to keep it minimal and soft.
Teh Jai’lyn:
Your topics of discussions on your podcast are very touching & personal, where do you pull the motivation & the willing to become somewhat vulnerable with your target audience?
Heaven Boudy:
I think it comes from it being my purpose to do it. It’s because I know how much we need help in this life and I’ve run across people who don’t have good or any mental or spiritual help. I figure if I go through it someone else has or might need help to get through it. People need the honesty to live a good life and in this age of social media, it’s hard to find authenticity.
Teh Jai’lyn:
always thought your Instagram & twitter name was so cool “Flowawitpowa” for those who don’t know, explain how that name came about and the idea to inspire the staple name for your brand/podcast The Flowa Petals podcast?
Heaven Boudy:
Flowawitpowa began as a stage name a couple of years ago when I started writing poetry. I believed I was beautiful, elegant, and soft. However, I was still powerful and bold in who I was and that birthed “Flowawitpowa”. I spelled it like Flowa and not flower because I never pronounce the “er” in flower. Spelling it as Flowa was just my New Orleans twist to it. I believe it’s my God-given purpose to spread love and power to everyone. This led me to start a podcast, blog, and youtube channel. Flowapetals is just another piece to Flowa as petals are to a flower. I’m giving you pieces to your flowa that help you to be beautiful and whole.
Teh Jai’lyn:
As a young woman in today’s society, what do black beauty, today’s lifestyles and the challenges that are thrown to us black Womyn mean to you?
Heaven Boudy:
Unfortunately, it just means to me that we have to fight harder, be smarter, and move intentionally with our moves in life. I never like to look at it as anything more than what it is because you can never stop a focused black woman. When she is walking in her purpose with God, she can catch those curveballs with one hand. We have to keep our blinders on so we don’t fall into society’s way of being. Also, just as fast as you think you can’t fall in is as fast as it can happen. Black women have to be extra intentional and specific about the spaces they want. It’s sad we have to work overtime sometimes but it’s completely worth it to make way for another black girl.
Teh Jai’lyn:
With your overall brand how do you wish to display beauty, lifestyle choices & personal challenges to other young black women & how do you want them to view these topics?
Heaven Boudy:
I want to present it to them in the easiest way possible. I want every young black woman to read or listen to what I say and leave thinking “OH! I can do that” If they come to me unsure of themselves they leave sure of themselves and their capabilities. I want them to view it as doable and view themselves as worthy of the work to be a woman. I want them to view these topics as important.
Teh Jai’lyn:
As an H.B.C.U. student at Dillard University, how do you manage time for yourself, school work & your brand? (As multitaskers...It always seems to me as if I’m leading three different lives would you say the same?)
Heaven Boudy:
YES. YES. YES. I am leading multiple lives but I manage my time by integrating them. I do school work but I listen to the music that motivates my content creation. Then, I put myself on a hard schedule but I don’t add time because I realized your day doesn't always go as planned. It’s been more effective for me to just create a to-do list by parts of the day. For example, my morning is for meditating, reading, and organizing my day. Also, I write them on sticky notes which have been a big help. I organize my sticky notes by category like “flowa”, “school”, and “self”. I just give myself a hard stopping time at 8 pm or sometimes as early as sundown when I can.
Teh Jai’lyn:
I always love to ask these questions.... feels like I’m somewhat picking the brain of the person I’m interviewing but... if you could give advice to yourself at age 16 what would it be? Also, what advice would you give to another young woman who is timidly attempting to go after her dreams?
Heaven Boudy:
GIRL, it is okay! You should definitely slow down and be more patient. Be more present. Don’t be fooled by the looks of things, it doesn’t matter what it looks like. Give yourself time and be patient with yourself and stop being so critical. Fall in love with yourself and don’t waste time trying to make people like you. I know you think it’s hard but it gets harder but just do your best to make things easier later. Lastly, your decisions now can affect you later. Don’t think that one little decision won’t matter because it will in some shape or form.