The She Breathes Life Podcast

In this inspiring episode of She Breathes Life, host Shay Drapeau sits down with Ashira Jones, entrepreneur and founder of Perfect Ten Coaching, to explore the transformative power of writing your own career script. Ashira shares her remarkable journey from a traditional corporate path to becoming a coach who empowers high-achieving women of color to embrace their potential.

Dive into a candid conversation about career pivots, the importance of autonomy, and how to silence your inner critic. Ashira reveals the emotional landscape of professional transitions, the value of a supportive network, and her strategies for maintaining personal energy and motivation. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a professional seeking change, or someone looking to breathe more life into your career, this episode offers practical insights and inspiring perspectives.

Ashira D. Jones is the kind of coach leaders turn to when they’re tired of spinning in circles and ready to move with clarity, courage, and conviction. She’s the founder of Perfect Ten Coaching and an ICF-certified coach who helps ambitious professionals—especially women and leaders of color—quiet the noise, reclaim their power, and lead with presence and purpose.

Through powerful facilitation, immersive VIP leadership intensives, and transformational 1:1 coaching, Ashira supports clients navigating the leap from high-potential to high-impact. Whether she’s guiding a rising manager or a seasoned executive, her work is rooted in values-driven, strengths-based leadership that creates space for real breakthroughs—not just better habits, but bolder vision.

Ashira’s coaching style blends sharp insight with grounded compassion. She knows the pressure leaders carry and the personal reckoning required to lead well. Her specialty lies in helping clients develop a magnetic executive presence—the kind that commands a room, inspires action, and builds lasting influence. Her work isn’t just about getting ahead—it’s about getting aligned.

With a client roster spanning financial services, tech, higher education, and non-profit sectors, Ashira brings a wide lens and a deep understanding of what drives people—and what holds them back.

She holds an MBA from the University of Nebraska Omaha and a B.S. in Management Information Systems. Originally from Nebraska, she’s lived along the Florida coast and now calls the D.C. region home.

To learn more, visit ashirajones.com, connect on LinkedIn or Instagram, or reach out at [email protected].

To explore working together, book a complimentary clarity call here: calendly.com/ashira-jones.

Listeners will learn about:

- Challenging societal career expectations

- Building a diverse and supportive professional network

- Strategies for self-care and personal development

- The power of choosing your own path

Connect with Ashira Jones:

- Website: AshiraJones.com

- LinkedIn: Ashira D. Jones

- Instagram: @ashira.d.jones

To learn more about She Breathes Life™ and Shay Michelle's story-led coaching, Survival To CEO: A Shero's Journey to Purposeful Leadership, visit www.shebreatheslife.com

In this episode of The She Breathes Life™ Podcast, Shay Michelle Drapeau sits down with powerhouse leadership coach and “diva whisperer” Chéri S. Allen. With more than 2,500 hours of coaching experience across federal and private sectors, Chéri shares her wisdom on resilience, energy, and what it truly means to thrive as a “Superwoman” without losing yourself in the process.

Together, Shay and Chéri dive into the Superwoman Syndrome, intergenerational expectations, and how to pivot from burnout into balance. Chéri also introduces her transformative DIVA Breakthrough Experience—a framework designed to help high-achieving women deconstruct old patterns, install new practices, and reclaim vitality, abundance, and alignment.

If you’ve ever felt the weight of “doing it all” while quietly carrying the cost of the cape, this conversation will inspire you to put yourself first, embrace vulnerability, and breathe new life into your journey.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• Chéri’s journey from teen mom to master-certified coach and organizational change leader
• The definition of Superwoman Syndrome—and why so many women are living it
• How intergenerational patterns shape success, caregiving, and burnout
• The cost of the cape: what success looks like on the outside vs. how it feels on the inside
• The DIVA Breakthrough Experience framework (Discovery, Inspiration, Vitality, Abundance/Alignment/Artistry)
• Why investing in yourself is the most important ROI
• How vulnerability and self-reflection open the door to transformation

Connect with Chéri S. Allen:

• Website: https://thechoicecoach.net/

Resources & Mentions:

• The Earned Life by Marshall Goldsmith

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