Radiah Rhodes is a woman who does it all. As an entrepreneur, corporate leader, wife and mother of two, she knows what it takes to achieve a balanced and fruitful life. Rhodes is creating a movement of evolution for Black women, sparking self evaluation and rededication to purpose. Rhodes is an Amazon best-selling author of Being is the New Doing: A Divine Guide to Owning Your Energy, Time and Peace of Mind. Speaking for itself, the book is about a journey of personal growth and triumph. In the book, she shares her transformation from corporate America to fully tapping into her expertise and gift to guide and help others.
Rhodes is known for her insights, strategic planning, design aesthetic and natural ability to connect and get results. She believes that being, intention, and purpose are not abstract concepts reserved for meditation and prayer — they are tangible and practical tools of life. The book is a call to action, outlining a clear set of strategies for taking ownership of your energy, time and peace of mind. Rhodes knows what it takes to be extraordinary in life and leadership. She offers her story and guidance through her book as well as one-on-one. Her company Evok Life by Design specializes in training clients on how to tap into and leverage their passion as the fuel to create any desired outcome. They work to design transformational programs and products for leaders, executives, and entrepreneurs to expand their creativity, engagement, and capacity in life and business.
What does success mean to you?
Building on Maya Angelou –- Freedom. And that’s being the highest version of you and doing what you love with who you love.
Why did you choose this career path?
It chose me first and now I choose it every day because the work, the experience, connection, and impact with people lights up my soul.
Is there a specific segment of Black women you are targeting? If so, who?
Yes, women who are tired of doing too much by earning, proving, and justifying their right to live their vision and experiencing what they desire.
Why did you write this book?
To express something divine that was on my heart and to give women access to pure freedom. This book is about intention – the sum total of how you show up and experience the world around you. It puts the truth of how you’re showing up and creating your world front and center with options to shift it and have what you want. Once you see your truth and have options, you can own it and ownership is freedom.
If you could change anything in this world, what would it be?
What comes to me is giving women, children, and families exposure and immersion into broader and bigger experiences of life and themselves. That is what changed the trajectory of my life. I grew up in two opposite worlds of poverty and luxury and being immersed in both worlds created vision, desire, and willingness to create a life beyond what I knew.
