Takiya La'Shaune - Pain Into Power Mindset Mentor

No turkey. No table. No traditional Thanksgiving.
Just wind, the water, and a whole lot of gratitude.
I used to think holidays had to look a certain way to be meaningful. But this year taught me something different.
Gratitude isn’t about the setting—it’s about the moment. It’s about choosing joy. It’s about being present exactly where you are.
Today I’m thankful for freedom. For peace. For the ability to create my own traditions. For the journey that brought me here.
For the strength to rebuild after everything tried to break me. For the courage to keep going when it felt impossible. For the power to turn my pain into purpose—and my purpose into this life.
Thanksgiving doesn’t have to look like everyone else’s to be real.
Wherever you are today, whatever it looks like—find something to be grateful for. That’s where the magic is.
What are you grateful for today?

Tried to go lighter. Ended up right back where I started.

Sound familiar?

That’s life. That’s growth. That’s the journey.

You try something new. You take the risk. You follow the process. And sometimes? It doesn’t work out the way you planned.

But here’s the truth: the attempt still matters. The courage to try still counts. The lesson you learned? That’s the real transformation.

Not every process gives you the result you expected—but it always gives you what you need.

So if you’re in the middle of something that’s not going as planned, don’t quit. Adjust. Learn. Keep going.

Your breakthrough is still coming.

What’s one thing that didn’t go as planned but taught you something valuable?

Yesterday tested you. Maybe it knocked you down, left you questioning if you had anything left to give. But here’s the truth: you woke up today. That’s not luck—that’s grace. That’s God saying, “We’re not done yet.”

Every sunrise is a fresh start, a new page in your story. And if all you can do today is get out of bed, then that’s your victory. Small steps still move you forward. One breath. One choice. One moment of faith at a time.

The bigger picture isn’t built in a day—it’s built in the daily decision to keep going, even when it’s hard. Your breakthrough isn’t in the giant leap; it’s in the faithful step you take right now.

So today? Show up for yourself. Trust the process. Trust God’s timing. Your transformation is happening, one small step at a time.

What’s one small step you’re taking today? Drop it in the comments. 👇🏾 Let’s encourage each other to keep moving forward.

When you wanna tell God “I Quit” He sends HELP.

When you tell God “I Can’t” - He CAN.

When you can’t see beyond today - He gives you TOMORROW.

Yesterday may have seemed impossible but you made it - He has a hope for your FUTURE.

I won’t stop saying it because I’m saying it for myself as well.

🗣️ KEEP GOING. DON’T QUIT. YOUR’RE SO CLOSE!!
DO 👏🏾 NOT 👏🏾 GIVE 👏🏾 UP 👏🏾
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You’ve been down long enough.
You’ve mourned. You’ve processed. You’ve sat in the pain, the disappointment, the setback.
But now? It’s time to rise.
God didn’t bring you through all of that just to watch you stay stuck. He didn’t heal you, strengthen you, and refine you in the fire for you to play small now.
Girl, GET UP.
Get up and claim what’s yours. Get up and step into your purpose. Get up and build the life, the business, the legacy you were created for.
Your past doesn’t define you. Your pain doesn’t disqualify you. Your story is your POWER—and it’s time to use it.
Stop waiting for permission. Stop waiting for the “right time.” Stop waiting to feel ready.
You ARE ready. You’ve BEEN ready.
Now move.
What are you getting up and claiming today? Tell me below.

When I say I need to get outside, I mean it.

This is where I reset. Where I reconnect. Where I remember who I am beyond the noise, the hustle, the pressure.

The water grounds me. Nature heals me. Time with God restores me.

Your mental health isn’t a luxury—it’s a requirement. You can’t pour from an empty cup, and you can’t build an empire on burnout.

Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is step away, breathe deep, and let the earth remind you of your strength.

This is self-care. This is a soft space for me. This is how I stay powerful.

Where do you go to recharge? Tell me below.

There’s no transformation without resistance.

Every repeated cycle I recognize the lesson. Every challenge. Every moment I push past what’s comfortable—that’s where the real growth happens.

You don’t build strength by staying safe. You build it by showing up when it’s hard, when your body wants to quit, when the weight feels too heavy.

The same is true for your life, your business, your purpose.

If you’re waiting for it to get easier before you start, you’ll be waiting forever. The breakthrough comes THROUGH the challenge, not around it.

Stop running from the hard stuff. That’s where your power is.

Your pain has purpose. Your struggle has strength. Your story has profit.

Now go use it.

What challenge are you pushing through today? Drop it below.

I know I’m not the only one.

👌🏾Winning is in my genetics, babe - even when it appears like losing…the DNA 🧬 don’t lie 🩸the holy grail don’t fail - I know where my help comes from and I know who fights my battles

Life really is all about the simple things. I didn’t even want to get out of bed this morning because I felt the ‘pression trying to whisper my name and hold me back from this beautiful moment.
Of course the cupcake was delicious - I haven’t had sugar like this in nearly TWO MONTHS - but this moment wasn’t about the cupcake. It was about me choosing to still laugh, indulge and live even in the midst of this beautiful mess called life.
As a Transformation Coach and Mindset Mentor, I too, have my moments and obstacles - honestly, almost daily.
I’m a survivor of abuse, multiple traumas - sexual, mental, emotional, physical and spiritual. I’m also a thriving overcomer who refuses to give up, give in or quit because there are too many of you whose hands I’m called to hold.
Believe me when I say there is still so much joy to be found in the journey. Let me lead and show you the way.