In this joyful and deeply personal conversation, we meet LaVonna Roth, founder of Ignite Your Shine, former teacher, speaker, and passionate mindset advocate. From growing up in a restrictive religious community to failing out of college, navigating divorce, and launching her own business, LaVonna’s story is one of grit, humor, and purpose. She unpacks how our inner dialogue, our past, and our passions shape not only who we are but who we become. This episode is packed with "aha" moments, laughter, and insight that will leave you asking: What makes me shine?
In this joyful and deeply personal conversation, we meet LaVonna Roth, founder of Ignite Your Shine, former teacher, speaker, and passionate mindset advocate. From growing up in a restrictive religious community to failing out of college, navigating divorce, and launching her own business, LaVonna’s story is one of grit, humor, and purpose. She unpacks how our inner dialogue, our past, and our passions shape not only who we are but who we become. This episode is packed with "aha" moments, laughter, and insight that will leave you asking: What makes me shine?
From failure to firefly
* LaVonna shares how a 1.2 GPA and academic probation sparked a surprising journey into teaching through sign language
* She opens up about growing up in a strict religious environment, struggling to fit in, and how those early challenges shaped her mission
The leap into business
* How being yelled at, hugged, and burned out in toxic work environments pushed her to finally say “I’m done” and start her own company
* Her shift from educator to top-ranked salesperson, and eventually entrepreneur
Ignite Your Shine: the movement
* What the SHINE acronym really means and how it’s helping people across industries step into their gifts
* How her Firefly Effect Award is recognizing women who light up the world around them
Why mindset is everything
* LaVonna breaks down how a single shift in perspective can turn a 7.5 day into a 9.5
* The importance of listening to your intuition and how often we ignore it at our own risk
Redefining passion and purpose
* Why so many people can’t name their strengths or passions and how she helps them find both
* The Shine Spot method: how to align strengths and passions to guide your next chapter
Letting go of perfection and rewriting success
* LaVonna and Jaime talk about the fears and financial realities of being entrepreneurs and why we need more women telling the truth about both
* Plus, the power of collaboration over competition, and why women supporting women isn’t just a buzzword
"You don’t have to be fearless. You just have to show up with fear and go anyway." – LaVonna Roth
"People don’t know how to take compliments. Start with just saying thank you." – Jaime Marco
"Your mindset can take you from surviving to thriving. But you have to be willing to do the work." – LaVonna Roth
"If someone else sees greatness in you, it’s not imaginary. It’s truth you haven’t caught up with yet." – Stan Brown
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Website: www.igniteyourshine.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/igniteyourshinenow/
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lavonnaroth/
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