Chef Shayola Binta Brings Health And Wealth To The Community

In honor of Black Women's History Month, she interviewed Wealth-Creating Chef Shayla Binta, who provides recipes for individuals and families to restore their health and wealth through holistic practices and financial education.

Tell our readers a little about your trip.

After multiple hospitalizations and surgeries, I started my health journey in 2010. I knew there had to be a better way and I was led back to a normal life. To overcome my financial problems, in 2019 I joined a community of entrepreneurs whose "soul" is to make the world financially educated and independent.

How important is it for women of color to have a voice in entertainment and safety?

It is very important for us to come directly from the energy source in our DNA to heal.

What have you learned about yourself by doing this?

I learned that I have the power to heal myself and that I have a natural ability to help others realize it. It completely changed my life as I made my dream come true in this reality.

How do you define your purpose and how do you feel about living your life doing this?

I define goals like walking your own path to complete the missions you contracted or agreed upon before entering this world. Yes, it took time and effort to get online, but I did it.

Can you provide specific examples of people who have benefited from your work?

This year, 2017, I began ordaining hundreds of women to help them start their healing journey. Many of them developed in a noble way. I've been delivering nutritious "soul food" to communities near and far, and a woman told me, "I don't remember your name, but I remember how your food made me feel."

What challenges are you facing as a black woman in this space?

People don't take what I do seriously, they think I'm doing "sleight of hand" or they don't think I can help them heal themselves.

What are the most common misconceptions about public health, lifestyle, and society in general?

Public health is difficult or expensive to implement. We are all one in a multicultural society.

What are some of the major issues facing black women and people of color in particular?

Cognitive deterioration, ignorance, obstetric problems and infant mortality.

What can women do today for their health and well-being?

Take off your supergirl hat, drink lots of water, stretch, and spend 10 minutes of quiet every day.

What does Women's History Month mean to you?

Opportunity to be honored for independent and collective work to change humanity.

What are some things you think women could or should do to better the black community?

Melt away lower vibrations like insecurities, jealousy, and envy and immerse yourself in personal healing, creativity, and partnerships.

What result are you most proud of?

serve my thousands of plant-based tacos at the VA Beach Taco Festival; Queen Afua serves as the principal of the Emerald School; close to maternity; Introducing Holistic Alaye (ah-le-ya) as one of Richmond's leading providers of plant-based foods!

What else would you like people to know about you or your work or anything else in general?

The journey of rediscovery and existence is not easy, however, I am delighted to be among those chosen to bring healing to our planet.

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