My guest today is not only an incredible entrepreneur who started the first all-girls Karate studio in the US, but is also a very dear friend. Monique Washington-Jones went from job loss to being a black belt boss (not to mention that she’s a 7th degree black belt)! 🥋   I promise, you are going to come away from this conversation incredibly inspired and empowered to follow YOUR DREAMS!   Key Takeaways: 📉 Monique turned her karate passion into a full-time business after losing her corporate job, learning entrepreneurship along the way. 🌐 Surrounding herself with a supportive network, including mentors and fellow entrepreneurs, has been crucial for Monique's journey. 👧 Monique's karate programs started with girls but expanded to include women, creating a ripple effect of impact. 🏫 Monique swiftly transitioned her karate school to online classes during the pandemic, maintaining connection and consistency. 🥋 Monique aims to inspire others to empower women through martial arts, extending her vision beyond herself. 🙏🏼Monique defines her "Youest-You" as authenticity, groundedness, and faith, emphasizing living aligned with one's beliefs.   Monique Washington-Jones owns two Karate 4 Girls studios in Columbia, MD and Richmond, VA. Monique is a speaker, mentor, entrepreneur, philanthropist and second-generation martial artist. Monique opened the first all girls Karate studio in the US. She is a six degree black belt and step-mom to two amazing children.    You-est You Resources  See below for all kinds of free tools, resources, programs and goodies to help you become your YOU-EST YOU!   FREE Manifest Your Goals & Dreams 7-Day Toolset This stunning free toolset is a 7-day workbook (25 pages full) of powerful mindset practices, grounding meditations (and audio), a new beautiful time management system and template to set your personalized schedule for your best productivity, a personalized energy assessment, and so much more. It was designed to specifically help you uplevel your routine and self-care habits for success so you can radiate and become your ‘You-est You’. These tools are some of Julie’s best practices used with hundreds of her clients to help you feel more confident, clear, and connected to your best self so that you feel inspired to take on the world. Get it at: juliereisler.com/toolset   FREE Intuition Assessment  Unlock your unique intuitive super-powers and discover your dominant intuition and language with the unseen. Take the assessment at juliereisler.com/intuitionassessment   JOIN The Inner Circle for Conscious Coaches & Creatives  Join Julie’s high-vibe sacred community membership for conscious coaches and creatives who want to become prosperous in the process of uplifting consciousness, magnetize their soul-fit clients and learn from other leaders and lightworkers. You may join for one month to try it out, although you’ll want to stay for the tools, guidance, heart-centered networking, and community. Learn more at juliereisler.com/innercircle   You-est You Intention Cards Want your own powerful deck of 33 You-est You Intention Cards? These cards were channeled by Julie. Each card has an empowering intention and deeper questions to ask your ‘You-est You’ for greater self-awareness, higher consciousness, and spiritual growth. You can get them now at juliereisler.com/shop.    Change Your Life Through Gratitude If you are looking for a powerful way to increase your gratitude quotient, prosperity mindset, and quality of life, check out my 15 Days of Gratitude To Change Your Life course. This course is only $47 and will change the way you view, everything! Enroll here: https://juliereisler.com/gratitude   Sacred Connection This community is a sacred, safe place built on love and acceptance. It was created to help you evolve and expand into your highest self. Please share your wisdom, comments, and thoughts. I love hearing fr