Episode 3: The Shift: Employee to Business Owner
“No Mud, No Lotus,” a favorite quote of Sakina Williams shared during episode 3 of NY to Paradise: creating your own success podcast series. I learned so much about her journey to Rishikesh, India to study with a yoga guru and her work with people of color to encourage the practice of yoga in their daily lives.
Sakina Williams spent years working in the publishing industry, as a writer and editor, the shift for her occurred two years ago when she decided to start her own yoga practice; BK Buddha. She has been a yoga practitioner for over 20 years and currently teaches Yoga Theory and Application at Seton Hall University.
Follow her via Instagram @BKBuddha or @therealsakina and via email [email protected].
Coco Says... The fear of starting a business can be nerve wrecking but once you take the steps, and are able to help others- You learn quickly that is what fulfills you the most. Sakina departed from the publishing world and transformed her 20 plus year yogi experience into to creating her own yoga practice. Many of us sacrifice for security, even when being an employee may not be what we need or want. However, when you do make that shift towards being a business owner you have to be prepared to expect the unexpected. Regardless of the obstacles and risks, learning something new every day becomes a thrill that gets you closer to realizing your dreams. So, embrace your journey no matter how or when you start!
Show credits:
Created and co-produced by Coretta Ryan of CRPR, LLC
Co-produced by Keisha Dutes (TK in the AM) of Bondfire Radio
Logo Art Design by Gold Standard Creative
Music by Chris Butler
Music in this episode:
Ethereal Adventure by Wavesource
Durga - The Sounds of India by Simon Ram
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