Just Call Her Ma'am

The Military Woman and so much More

Overview:

Roshonda Thomas, Founder of Distress the Community Non-Profit Organization, is a true jack of all trades. From serving in the military, to owning multiple businesses, running a non-profit and being a mother, there isn’t much this woman can’t do.

After getting out of active duty, Roshonda took a corporate job. As she was adjusting to her new lifestyle and being a full-time mom, Roshonda realized she was unable to find adequate childcare. She realized that this was a problem that many women were likely having, and it got the ball rolling for her first entrepreneurial endeavor, opening her gym. Not only did her gym provide a space for people to work on their fitness, but it offered after school programs for children, too. At this point, Roshonda was just getting started. She eventually went on to making her own coffee and smoothies, opening an axe throwing business and incorporating yoga into her life and the lives of those around her.

At one point, Roshonda had a conversation with a friend about the concept of time and using it properly. Her friend told her that she was wasting her talents. After a lengthy all-day discussion, Roshonda concluded that she was wasting a lot of her time. She encourages everyone to take the time to revisit their goals, and what they are doing to reach those goals on a daily, weekly, monthly and yearly basis. By doing this, Roshonda ended up creating her businesses into what she wanted the most: her non-profit organization, Distress the Community.

If Roshonda could give anyone advice, it would be to spend the time figuring out what you want to do then remaining focused on those things. Learn more about Roshonda’s story on this episode of Military Woman and So Much More!

Quotes:

“Whether you do things with that time, you need to know where you are wasting it. Whether you can do an extra workout, or you can be meal prepping, or doing something extra for your kids, or yourself.” (11:12- 11:22)

“There are other ways to look at certain things. You don’t always have to have the answer or have it right. Some things you’re going to have to navigate through and grow.” (28:05-28:15)

“Be open to the other side or at least seek out the other side so that you can really have an informed decision. You can keep your thought process that’s fine, but know what the other person is thinking and feeling.” (28:19-28:31)

“When you will do the work, the positivity that comes from that really will allow you to open up untacked talent that you didn’t even know you had.” (28:58- 29:10)

“By 22 I would have told myself not to put so much stock in relationships because they are fluid.” (38:55- 39:00)

Links:

https://destressthecommunity.org

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