National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is observed each July to bring awareness to the unique struggles that racial and ethnic minority communities face regarding mental illness. The formidable Founder/CEO of Manifest Your Purpose, Saria Hawkins-Banda aims to sprinkle a little #BlackGirlMagic everywhere she goes by making products that show off the beauty and multidimensionality of Black women. Her personal mission is to remind Black women that they deserve to be celebrated simply because of their existence and she won’t stop until that’s the standard!
Being celebrated, and feeling that you are worthy and deserve it can truly help with mental health in the Black community.
Who do you feel is your target audience?
Saria: My target audience is Black women. Period.
What do you define as success?
Saria: I define success as walking in my God given purpose. Every day I wake up and do what I know I was put on this Earth to do. So good or bad, I’m already successful!
Do you believe in work-life balance? If so how do you maintain it?
Saria: Honestly, I think some women drive themselves crazy trying to achieve work-life balance. Me included. I try my hardest to constantly re-prioritize. Some days my husband and my children get the majority of my focus. Others, my business keeps me up all day and night. Both need to happen for me to live a happy life. It’s up to me to use my judgement to determine where my focus lies on any given day.
What is your proudest business accomplishment?
Saria: My proudest accomplishment is taking something that started as a dream and making it a reality. It’s a great feeling. Spiritual in a sense. I’m literally living out the name of my business. God is good!
Give 2 tips on staying organized.
Saria: 1. Fill out your planner at night! This way, you wake up with a game plan for your day! 2. Schedule multiple breaks throughout your day. Even if they are only 5 minutes. Your mental health will thank you!
More on Saria Hawkins-Banda
Founder of Manifest Your Purpose, Saria Hawkins-Banda is the epitome of a mompreneur and takes great pride in running her quickly growing company while raising her two children with her husband Lewis. Saria is an avid planner and loves helping teach others to plan with purpose by using her chic and functional stationery!
Instagram: https://instagram.com/_manifestyourpurpose?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Website: https://manifestyourpurpose.co/
