Coaching with Edna White

10/10/2026

Two friends. One palace. Zero plans to behave! Cindy and I came to Italy for the experience, but somehow ended up dressing like royalty and squaring off with Greek warriors. Who said traveling had to be serious? We came to make memories, laugh a little louder, and enjoy every moment of this beautiful adventure. Some trips give you pictures. Others give you stories you'll be laughing about for years!

10/02/2026

Zoom dropped us mid-event.

18 podcasters in the room.

I almost quit.

Here's what I did instead.

I chose to breathe, communicated the apologies and reshceduled, regroup, and kept moving.

By not ask "why?" But acting on the question "what do I do next?"

👇 What do you do when the plan falls apart?

10/02/2026

Yesterday, I hosted an event in honor of International Podcast Day.

I invited a lot of podcasters — many of whom I had never met — because I wanted to create an opportunity for us to connect, collaborate, learn from each other, and build relationships. Many of them had also been guests on my podcast.

It was supposed to be quick, virtual speed networking.

I used Zoom.

And let me tell you why that matters.

Years ago, I used Zoom and had a terrible experience. I lost a lot of content that I had saved, and even though I was paying for a plan, there was no apology, no real resolution, nothing.

So I stopped using it.

I moved to Google Meet and eventually StreamYard, and those systems have worked for me.

But yesterday, I went against my better judgment.

Why?

Because everybody has Zoom.

I thought it would make things easier for everyone else.

Nine people registered.

We got started.

About 20 minutes in, the screen went blank.

I couldn't get back on.

I tried.

I was flustered.

And then I had to stop.

Breathe.

And remind myself:

There is nothing I can do about this right now.

So I sent an email apologizing and letting everyone know that I would reschedule.

And then I went for a long walk around town with Pop.

That was it.

Now, could I beat myself up about it?

Absolutely.

Could I make it mean that I failed?

I could.

But that's not the lesson.

THE LESSON

Sometimes the lesson isn't about what went wrong.

Sometimes the lesson is about trusting what you already know.

I knew what worked for me.

I abandoned it trying to accommodate everyone else.

And I was reminded that your systems need to work for YOUR business, too.

And there's another lesson:

Emotional regulation is part of entrepreneurship.

Things are going to break.

Plans are going to change.

Technology is going to fail.

People are going to disappoint you.

And sometimes, despite doing everything right, things simply won't go the way you planned.

The question is not, “Did something go wrong?”

The question is:

What do you do next?

I chose to breathe, communicate, regroup, and keep moving.

That's the lesson.

If you're struggling with emotional regulation in your business, click the link in my About section. Let's work on your next move.

09/30/2026

The stories we carry that no one sees!

09/30/2026

Tonight at 7 PM, I'm going LIVE on Facebook.

We're talking about what silence means — the kind that says more than words ever could. The silence after the storm. The quiet where healing begins.

If you've ever sat in silence and heard everything — this one's for you.

See you at 7. 💛

09/28/2026

09/23/2026

She didn’t just review the book. She told me what the book made her see.

Janet Flaugher of The Book Report shared this powerful reflection on Women Write Now: Women in Trauma:

“Women Write Now broadened my understanding of what constitutes trauma.”

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That sentence means a lot to me.

Because trauma isn't always one thing. It can be abuse. Loss. Grief. Addiction. Incarceration. Vulnerability. Silence. And the experiences we don't always know how to name.

Women Write Now brings together real women telling real stories—not to remain defined by what happened to them, but to put words to experiences that too often remain hidden.

Thank you, Janet Flaugher, for reading these stories and honoring the women who trusted me to help bring them forward.

Women Write Now: Women in Trauma
Curated by Edna J. White

Available through Walmart and Amazon.com.

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09/23/2026

She didn’t just review the book. She told me what the book made her see.

Janet Flaugher of The Book Report shared this powerful reflection on Women Write Now: Women in Trauma:

“Women Write Now broadened my understanding of what constitutes trauma.”

That sentence means a lot to me.

Because trauma isn't always one thing. It can be abuse. Loss. Grief. Addiction. Incarceration. Vulnerability. Silence. And the experiences we don't always know how to name.

Women Write Now brings together real women telling real stories—not to remain defined by what happened to them, but to put words to experiences that too often remain hidden.

Thank you, Janet, for reading these stories and honoring the women who trusted me to help bring them forward.

Women Write Now: Women in Trauma
Curated by Edna J. White

Available through Walmart and Amazon.

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09/22/2026

Speakers!

I’m looking for 6 dynamic women speakers to come along with me to Las Vegas for an upcoming Women’s Conference.

I’m seeking speakers in:
• Mental Health
• Business
• Entrepreneurship

If you have a powerful message, expertise, and a desire to reach and impact women, I want to hear from you.
Interested?

Comment below or message me directly.