S7 E7: Allow Yourself to be Unboxed with Dorothy P. Wilson

We have everything inside of us to reach our maximum potential, but we have to do the work to get there. It requires quieting the negativity and having the courage to assert ourselves.

Dorothy P. Wilson empowers women to Unbox! She is an Author, Brand Strategist, Coach, Publisher, and Founder of Gulf Coast Woman. Dorothy stopped by WinHers United the podcast to share her journey, offer her insight, and give us tools to be and do better. After watching her mom fail to bloom Dorothy made it her mission to help other women reach for the stars.

During this episode Dorothy drops many gems, but ultimately it is up to you to Allow Yourself to be Unbox.

Are you striving to find and fulfill your purpose, or are you living a mundane life?

Episode Highlights

(2:32) Dorothy discusses her professional background and lets us know what she is currently up to

(4:42) Dorothy shares her view on magazine publishing   

(6:39) Dorothy tells us how she ended up in media

(11:04) Dorothy’s passion for helping women was inspired by her mother, find out how this occurred

(14:18) Dorothy shares the story behind her pushing past her fears and stepping into entrepreneurship

(20:36) Find out how Dorothy is continuing to unbox and stretch herself

(25:41) Dorothy uses the mornings for quiet time to refill her cup

(30:38) Affirmations have helped Dorothy to rewire her mind, find out what she tells herself

(36:14) Dorothy doesn’t like conflict, but she had to learn to stand up for herself

(41:24) Dorothy talks about the importance of being strategic and letting go when things are not worth the effort

(46:03) Dorothy defines real living

(50:53) Learn about Dorothy’s travel experiences

Interview Quotes

“I want to do everything in my power and capacity to help unbox women, to help take the tape off of their mouths, to help untie their hands so they can understand…who they are.” – Dorothy P. Wilson

“Obstacles equal opportunity!” – Dorothy P. Wilson

“Real living is unboxing yourself, lifting your head up from what you do in your daily grind, in your daily work, in your daily personal life, in your daily community life, and asking yourself what is it that I was made to do.” – Dorothy P. Wilson

Dorothy’s Bio

Dorothy Patrick Wilson is a brand strategist, coach, speaker and author who empowers women to step off their place of comfort into the real version of themselves. A Southern girl, she publishes magazines, hosts podcasts and co-directs the Success Women’s Conference, a top 10 conference for professional women in the U.S.

Achievements she’s most proud of include serving as president of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce; being named SBA Women Business Champion of the Year for the state of Mississippi; receiving the Pat Santucci Spirit of the Coast trophy, One Coast Community Leader award, Tom Tandler Lifetime Achievement Award and MHA Humanitarian of the Year Award; and being named 1 of 25 Top African-Americans in the State of Mississippi.

Her books include “Little Book of Weapons: How to Defeat Your Giants” and “Unboxed: 25 Women Break Free & Soar”. Dorothy also has two coaching programs - Amplify2Elevate which is for those who want to elevate their brand through publishing books and digital magazines; and UnStoppable Woman which is for those who are ready to push their careers to the next level.

Connect with Dorothy:

http://www.gcwmultimedia.com

              Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GulfCoastWomanMagazine/

              LinkedIN:https://www.linkedin.com/in/gulf-coast-woman-magazine-1870701a2/ 

              Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamgcw/

              Twitter: @IAMGCW

              Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkrwMdTUHrY&t=4s

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/gulfcoastwomanm/

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As always "Be Empowered and Empower On" - Nicole Walker