WOMEN'S MAGAZINE EDITION 5

WOMEN’S MAGAZINE ISSUE 06 / SEPTEMBER 2021 Beata Bikowska Conswella Smith Galit Ventura-Rozen Nadene Joy Nicole Evans Wellbeing Leader A Queen’s Essentials Professional Speaker TOP Global Advisor Her Inspirational Story

Women’s Magazine SEPTEMBER 2021 Beata Bikowska Wellbeing Leader The image of being the best, being Behind every mask the real man is You will probably invincible, having perfectly fitted hiding. People with smile on their faces agree with me that we career, splendid relationship and and sadness in in their hearts. Why is so have different roles in flawless home often hides difficult to talk about true emotions? our lives. We are dissatisfaction, fear of rejection and wearing different evaluation, as well as emotional Because is not easy to be real in the masks, dependent of difficulties. “artificial world” We often hide behind the role. the titles, the names of positions, the size As you know, emotional difficulties of the car, but we suffer like everyone We are wearing caps, are responsible for many health else. However, we are worried that we helmets, covering problems, addictions, and even loss of lose authority by showing humanity. But bodies in uniforms to life. professionals are humans too. become the best example of the role. Even so, some people are desperate …” in a world where everyone is wearing We became partners, to fit into this unreal world and to masks, it is a privilege to see souls” A parents, employers, perform their role. Richardson business owners, low But it does not matter how well you officers, and lifesavers. perform your role. The hidden truth BEATA We are holding huge can show up in the least expected responsibilities moment and it can cost you a lot. dependent of the role as well as the weight of what is hidden behind our mask. Unresolved conflicts, unfulfilled dreams, but more importantly our emotions. Emotions that have significant impact on our functioning in everyday life, whether personal or professional. The current image of strong and successful individuals created by media leaves no space for talk about the price that many people pay for being picture- perfect. Woman is a Super Power

Women’s Magazine SEPTEMBER 2021 My name is Beata. I grow up in `70s in Poland. I do My muscles, my spine become a machine many times remember empty shops, limited amount of food, lack of a day until it refused to work. That day, I ended up in freedom of speech and ubiquitous control. hospital bed with sever back injury. It was a time when alcohol was become an exchange My world was falling apart. I felt that I would not be product and regularly overused by many people. Also, it able assist people anymore. I felt that something was a time when emotional, verbal, and physical abuse important for me it is going to end. However, the end was tolerable. become the start of a new journey. That time, people could not cope with life difficulties in I was transferred to work on the addiction work. As any other ways than that. There was no education of the nursing role was limited, I had the opportunity to managing emotions and dealing with everyday spend more time with people and listen to their challenges. Any consultation with psychologist or stories. psychiatrist was stigmatised but …violence was allowed Growing up in an unhealthy and unsafe environment had My academical knowledge about addiction was good, a detrimental impact on how people including myself but during these conversations, I have learned more saw themselves and the world around them. than I could ever ask for. When I deeply melt the mechanism of addiction and the impact of the I was a middle-grade student until I started medical environment on our lives, I decided to assist people school and practiced as a nurse. Looking after people, even more. helping them, saving their lives, and assisting in difficult moments become part of me; I discovered my passion. I become a social worker. Having a vast knowledge, You would not believe; it was a time when I was not personal and professional experience, I was able to aware of hoist existence. build a good rapport with my clients. Woman is a Super Power

Women’s Magazine SEPTEMBER 2021 I was trusted and felt involved into people`s I gained extensive experience across Health and Social Care lives; I witnessed sadness, happiness, new sector, working within a wide range of roles from Staff Nurse, life, death, ups and downs. Social Worker, Coach and Practice Development Officer. Being unable to show a real emotion, I strongly believe that personal and professional wellbeing are having limited access to professionals and both important subjects around the globe and they cannot services, lead people to wear a “mask” and exist separately. Therefore, I assist leaders to create a healthy to find a coping mechanism, but not and supportive environment which brings out the best in healthy one. people. So, to gain more skills and enhance my I work with organizations, small and large businesses and, knowledge become my priority. Applied above all, the You brand. Yes, you, because every change psychology and Coaching filled the gaps. starts with you. Coaching is something that can benefit By running your own business, you not only own it, but also almost everybody in one way or another, represent the brand you create. as it is designed not to ‘fix’ failures, but to strengthen and grow a person, helping them to become the best version of themselves, heighten performance, and develop the resilience to cope well with whatever life might throw at them. The number one advantage of the coaching training method is that it puts the person at the centre of the learning: coaching focuses on people’s needs, and how they want to address them. Coaching gives people satisfaction of getting there themselves: of discovering the solution, rather than being told; I believe that everyone has an answer within themselves. Coaching brings a new perspective, helping people see things from another point of view, which can help unlock creativity and find new ways to overcome the barriers to success. My name is Beata Bikowska I am Business Coach and Wellbeing Leader. I have been working with people for over 25 years, and I am extremely passionate about assisting individuals to set and achieve both their personal and professional goals within all areas if their life from learning, employment, relationship, and their own personal wellbeing. Woman is a Super Power

Women’s Magazine SEPTEMBER 2021 Nicole Evans Her Inspirational Story As we choose to meditate on God's word day and I am a woman after God's own heart, night, we are bearing good fruits in our own lives. I encourage you ordained Prophetess Pastor, mother of to get into the word of God, let the word of God take root in your two beautiful children, wife to be, I love heart, then you will begin to see the fruits. children which led me on the path to work in a childcare setting and Proverbs 18:21 tells us the tongue has the power of life and death, teach Sunday School. those who love it will eat its fruit. Your words can speak life, or your words can speak death, if you allow negative thoughts to get My professional goals for the future are into your heart and begin to utter the words out of your mouth you to open up a group home for the create an atmosphere of worry, doubt, and fear. elderly, a childcare business, and to help cultivate women into their God-given What are you creating in your world? Ephesians: 4:29 Let no purpose. corrupt talk come out of your mouth, for only such as good for building up. It is important to build yourself up, encourage Proverbs 23:7 As a man thinketh in his Yourself. heart so is the mind is a very powerful thing, I truly believe that if we believe in Believing in negative thoughts can stagnate you from moving into negative thoughts we become what we your God-given purpose. think. It starts in our mind, but if it gets into your heart you can become what you think, it is up to you to decide rather than to believe those negative thoughts. Those negative words that people spoke against you, how they try to label you. The world we live in has its faith system, everyone believes in something. We are God's children and He tells us in his word, not to be conformed to this world, but to be transformed by the renewing of the Mind. As we start to meditate on negative thoughts in our mind, it gets into our heart and then we start to utter the words out of our mouth. Psalms 1:2 Who Delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night that person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit and season and whose fruit does not wither away, whatever they do prosper. Woman is a Super Power

Women’s Magazine SEPTEMBER 2021 I was eighteen years old when I moved into my first apartment, I was dating at the time this one guy who I thought was sweet, he was physically, and mentally abusive. I found myself How I Found Christ questioning my self- worth. Searching for love from other men, trying to fill the void of the pain I felt in my heart. One guy who I reached out to, seemed to say the words that I needed to hear at the time. Until one day he invited me over to his apartment, I felt this overwhelming feeling of uncomfortableness, as I was getting ready to walk out the door, he grabbed me, pulled me back, and raped me. I was terrified, I couldn’t believe this was happening to me. I confided in the guy who was abusive towards me, thinking that he would show some remorse, but instead, he blamed me for it. He said it was my fault, I truly I remember one day in the building I remember hanging up the phone believe that it was my fault. I hallway she was walking by, I asked that night going into my kitchen, kept telling myself if I hadn't her if she had a cigarette, she said no falling on my knees with a loud been in his apartment that honey I don't smoke, I love Jesus too cry, help me, Lord! night, it wouldn't have much. That truly touched my heart, I happened. remember thinking how amazing it is, Right then and there I heard the that she loves God so much that she Lord speak to me and tell me to I felt ashamed, embarrassed, I cares very much about what she puts go downstairs and knock on the never told anyone, until years in her body. lady door that preaches to me. I later. got up immediately and went With everything that was going on downstairs to knock on her door. I remember a lady who stayed in inside of me, I was battling in my She opened the door, told me to the same apartment building as mind. I reached out to a loved one come in, as I stepped me, every time I came across who in return judged me, the words into her apartment I felt this her, she would preach to me they spoke to me cut me deeply. peace like never before, that was how much Jesus loves me, that not of this world. he was calling me to give my life to him. Woman is a Super Power

Women’s Magazine SEPTEMBER 2021 I felt so much peace that I started to pour my heart I thought to myself, the children need to be occupied. out to her. I told her all the things that I was going That night the Lord came to me in a vision. through. She asked me if I wanted to give my life to Jesus Christ, I said yes. I would visit her often, the I saw myself walking around the church, the voice of the Lord used her to minister to me, and we would even Lord began to speak to me, stop! looking for a teacher, do bible study. be a teacher. The Lord spoke those words to me three times. That morning when I woke up, I prayed. I asked I remember I had a vision one night of me looking at the Lord about the vision, how he wanted me to myself in the mirror with bright white teeth. proceed. It was God's way of telling me that I was gaining The Lord told me to go to the church on Sunday morning, wisdom by reading his word. I remember sitting approach the pastor of the church and offer my help in her living room one day, she told me to ask the with the children, I moved in obedience on Sunday Lord to take everything out of me that was not of morning, I walked up to the pastor and offered my help. him. I closed my eyes, asked the Lord to take everything not of him out of me. She looked at me with excitement and said I want you to be the Sunday school teacher. Right away the pastor In white clouds, written in words. The Lord wanted took me back to the children's Sunday school room. me to stop blaming myself for being a victim of rape I didn't even know, but there was a Sunday and to also forgive the offender. school teacher there already. The Lord revealed to me everything that he The Pastor told the Sunday school teacher that I would delivered me from, not only did he reveal it to me, I be taking over as the Sunday school teacher and that she experienced the Lord’s powerful presence. can assist me. I moved out of my apartment and moved back in Later on that week the pastor gave me the keys to the with my parents. I was in my room days in, reading church and told me if I needed materials, to feel free to the Bible in prayer. use the keys, or if I ever wanted to lay on the altar before the Lord, some of the members of the church I think my family thought I lost my mind, it was the were not pleased to hear I received keys to the church. complete opposite, I had so much peace and joy Because I just arrived there and they had been from the Lord. The Lord led me to a beautiful there for years. church, Faith Ministry. I gained so much wisdom and knowledge I simply knew it was God's favor, I took full advantage of from attending. the opportunity the Lord opened up for me, I was obedient to the assignment the Lord called me to do, I When my season reached its course, God sent me to remember the joy of the Lord every Sunday, as the Lord other ministries to help grow my faith in my used me to teach the children. relationship with the Lord. Thoughts would cross my mind, at times that led me to ask the Lord when will I was amazed at how God was moving in my life. The you use me. The Lord spoke to me, in due time. Lord taught me on that day that when he has a position for you, no man can take it away from you, it already There was one church the Lord sent me to and my belongs to you. I was no longer sitting in the purpose of going to the church was to take church pews any longer, the Lord had called me out. advantage of the free food giveaway, I found out quickly the Lord had other plans. I remember in my prayer time, with the Lord, after a couple of years of being a Sunday school When I arrived at the church, one of the workers teacher, the Lord spoke to me in my bedroom and told told me that I will receive a food box after I attend me that he wanted me to preach the gospel out of my service. I decided to stay for service, as I sat down in house. the church pews, I saw children were up out of their seats wandering around the church. Woman is a Super Power

Women’s Magazine SEPTEMBER 2021 I questioned the Lord about my pastors’ license, the Lord spoke to me and told me things are already worked out. At that time I was visiting my mom's church. I haven't visited there in2 weeks, I was seeking the Lord for direction in my prayer time, when he spoke to me in prayer the next morning the Lord told me to make sure that I attend Sunday service which happened to be the next day. That Sunday morning as I attended church service, I walked up to Pastor Brown to say hello, he looked at me with a smile and asked me where I was. I told him I was seeking the face of the Lord. He responded to me and said the Lord called you to preach, with a feeling of astonishment, I said yes. As I went to take a seat, he walked over to me and told me he wanted to ordain me as a pastor. I was amazed how God worked it all out in my favor. Words of Encouragement Romans 8:28 That God works for our good\" in all things\" is reassuring. It means that no matter what your circumstance may be, God is working all things together for your good. Those who love God are called according to his purpose. God has placed a purpose for each one of us. We are not here just to be here, there is something great that God instilled on the inside of you. Jeremiah 1:5 Before I formed you in your mother's womb I chose you. Before you were born I set you apart to serve me. I appointed you to be a prophet to the Nations. God knows your end from your beginning Isaiah 46:10 Before something even happens, I announced how it would end. It's very important to have an intimate relationship with the Lord, that you set yourself aside in prayer continually seeking the Lord's face. And to never go off your own understanding Proverbs 3:5-6. Prayer is our communication with God, that is the key, stay in communication with God. Nicole Evans Woman is a Super Power

Women’s Magazine SEPTEMBER 2021 Conswella Smith A Queen’s Essentials Conswella Smith is a Skincare Wellness Specialist, Mother, Wife, and Minister in Snellville, Georgia, where she is the Founder and CEO of A Queen’s Essentials, Organic Soaps and Natural Body Products, leaving the corporate world on faith as a Technical Support Analyst in 2015. She studied at the Dekalb County School of Cosmetology, where she then became licensed in 1999. She then went on to become a skin consultant in formulating her own natural skincare inspired by her own family’s trials in recurring skin conditions such as eczema, acne, psoriasis, and rosacea. She then also became a licensed Minister at New Life Church of Lithonia in 2017. Her accreditations include Best of Gwinnett 2018, Among the Best 2018, and Ones to Watch 2019, for A Queen’s Essentials. She was also featured in the Special Speakers Edition, Leadership T.K.O Magazine in March 2019, Voyage Magazine ATL 2021, and Helpful Living Magazine 2021. She continues to stay involved It was definitely not a smooth road. The phrase “stepped out on faith” is with the community in her what exactly happened. After quitting my corporate job, I had nothing commitment to homeless saved, nothing created, collaborators, investors, or anything when I started shelter, Hagar’s House in her my business. native location, Decatur, Georgia. I simply made use of all the resources that I had at home, then hitting the streets in promoting my products the old school way. To keep the bills paid and food on the table I did things like visited pantries, drove Uber, and donated plasma. Woman is a Super Power

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Women’s Magazine SEPTEMBER 2021 Galit Ventura-Rozen Professional Speaker of others as an executive coach - her passion and energy are almost palpable. As a globally recognized public What sets Galit shoulders above the rest is her unwavering belief in others, speaker and award-winning and her insistence that the possibilities at success are limitless when we get entrepreneur, Galit Ventura- out of your own way. Rozen understands that to be a person of influence is Her success did not go unnoticed - she has received many awards and is meaningless - unless the globally known and respected for her work with charities and non-profits. recognition is used as a means Galit most recently received TMG Entertainment Silver State Award for of helping others. Entrepreneur of the Year, National Association of Women Business Owners – Woman of Distinction Award for Professional Services, was named Infinity As a commercial real estate Business Magazine’s Top 5 Female Professionals You Should Know, Real Vegas broker, Galit owns and Magazine Top 100 Women, the TMG Entertainment Silver State Award for Best operates Commercial of the Best Local Motivational Speaker/Coach, Hero of Change from Amare’ Professionals, where she has Magazine and Nevada Woman’s Chamber of Commerce honoree for the sold over $700 million in Athena Award in Leadership. commercial property in Las Vegas over the past 25+ She has graced the covers of Magazines; Top 100 Real Estate Agent, Women in years. After enjoying a very Biz UK, Exeleon, Las Vegas Woman Magazine and more. lucrative career as a real estate expert, she began to She has also been inducted into the Nevada Women’s Chamber of Commerce experience sleepless nights Leadership Hall of Fame, and was named an Unsung Hero by Las Vegas Sun. with racing thoughts. She volunteers her time and plans multiple events for the women and children of The Shade Tree Woman’s Shelter every year. As a then working mother of three, Galit wanted to help women, and so returned to college at the age of 38. In 2016, she earned a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Northcentral University and graduated with honors. From there, Galit began a one-woman mission to empower, inspire and motivate others to believe in themselves. Whether by using lessons from her book, The Successful Woman’s Mindset, offering innovative strategies for HR as a corporate trainer, or raising the productivity… Woman is a Super Power

Women’s Magazine SEPTEMBER 2021 As a sought-after internationally recognized public speaker, Galit has appeared on ABC, NBC and Fox as an expert on mindset, leadership, and business. She brings her significant talents to corporations to train employees recently promoted from within on leadership, effective communication, and the importance of cultivating a successful mindset. Galit created Empowering University which offers corporate training, workshops, retreats and professional speaking, and The Speakers Method which shows entrepreneurs how to use their area of expertise to promote their business and/or become professional paid speakers. She is a past president of Commercial Real Estate Women, Women of Global Change – Las Vegas, and a board member of Brave and Beautiful. Galit works tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of others, both in her community and throughout the world. The lifelong entrepreneur's message is a simple and straightforward one - armed with the right tools and mindset, the possibilities are limitless. Galit started a new business, Everyday Woman, with her business partner Angela Giles in 2020 during the beginning of the pandemic. They saw within just a few days that women were scrambling to figure out how to go online with their business or pivot their current online business to make money. Everyday Woman was born to support women who needed support right away. They started a Facebook group and have added hundreds of free videos sharing with women how to be more visible and get more clients through social media, becoming authors, marketing, branding, networking and more. his community has grown to over 14,000 women and continues to grow each day. Woman is a Super Power

Women’s Magazine SEPTEMBER 2021 Nadene Joy TOP Global Advisor Nadene Joy is an accomplished global Leadership and Business Coach, Mindset Strategist, top global Advisor, former petroleum exploration geologist and is the CEO of Nadene Joy Consulting Inc. For over two decades, she has successfully helped business professionals, leaders and influencers across the globe dissolve the blocks between them and their full potential, achieve their most grandiose of goals to move towards a more fulfilling prosperous life overflowing with wealth in all areas. Nadene Joy has proven time and time again to make the impossible possible. Being recognized internationally as a of the International Society of Female Professionals (ISFP). She is the top leader and having worked with distinguished co-author of the international best selling book “Cracking thousands of clients from every the Rich Code Vol. 4” along with Kevin Harrington of the Hit TV Show corner of the globe, the inspiring Shark Tank, and business icon, Jim Britt. Nadene Joy has been featured on many top media outlets including Nadene Joy is also the author of “Uncover Your Purpose: Heal and Share speaking at elite conferences, Your Gifts With the World,” “Love is...A Guide to the Power of Love” and summits, global stages and author of a compilation book of stories of hope, inspiration and PTSD showcased in world renowned growth stories from leaders and everyday citizens around the world to business magazines such as USA be officially released in 2022. TODAY, The Los Angeles Tribune, Corporate Investment Times, Lead Nadene Joy was also presented with the 2021 Woman of Substance Up For Women, Womenlines, LEAD, Award from The Mother Theresa University in India. and Industry West Magazine, CBC, NBC, and The Globe and Mail. Nadene brings and influx of wisdom and experience to the table in addition to being connected personally and advising with some of the top 1% of leaders of our time.Nadene Joy is a Certified CMHA Psychological Health and Safety Trainer, NLP Practitioner, John Maxwell Leadership Trainer, Speaker and is a member… Woman is a Super Power

Women’s Magazine SEPTEMBER 2021 We are all leaders. Regardless of “Hope and joy” to all she encounters in the world as the hierarchical status, gender/age/culture, Founder of the #globalmovementofhope.She encourages you country of origin or educational to choose your words and actions wisely as how you show up background and whether you are a CEO, a matters more than you know as it has the power to either build President of a nation, teacher, nurse, up or tear down people, communities and nations as a whole. Mayor, mother/father, construction Nadene Joy wholeheartedly believes your life is not just about worker, mechanic, and/or friend, Nadene you but rather all the lives you touch though simple acts of Joy believes you are a leader and have the kindness such as something as small as extending a smile. ability to untap your potential from within By empowering “people first” through delivering superior high- to positively impact lives and bring level value and customer service she helps guide the greater hope, purpose and meaning into trailblazers and leaders of our world including mayors across our world using your unique gifts. the globe to help them successfully transform communities to live in greater unity, connectedness, peace and cohesion with a One person, one day, one determined common mission and purpose of service and excellence step at a time through your optimistic towards all of humanity. words spoken from the heart and positive She believes wholeheartedly we are all leaders. actions aligned with truth and with compassion and grace for self and all others, we will positively change our world together. As an active leader in her community and globally, Nadene Joy sits as Director on various Boards including Maybell Developments which combats homelessness for single mothers, Canada Africa Network (CAN), Coaching Suicide Awareness (CSA), Food For the Hungry Canada, and is a Global Ambassador with The Commonwealth Entrepreneurs Club (CEC). In addition, she is an avid humanitarian and a global advocate for mental health, suicide awareness, empowering women, leaders, children, and the minority and vulnerable members of our society and world. Nadene Joy is also the Chair/Founder of the Lead 2 Impact Summit and Co- Founder of Working Wellness. She is also a proud mother of 4 beautiful children and is extremely passionate about being an impactful heart-felt leader who transforms lives and makes a positive difference in the world. Through sharing her wisdom, God-given gifts, and serving others with loving kindness she brings a mission of HOPE and joy as she is aptly named Nadene Joy which literally means… Woman is a Super Power