Welcome back to A Voice and Beyond. It's your host here, Marissa Lee, and I want to thank you for being with me on the show today. So let's get started. Firstly, let me ask you something.

Have you ever felt like you're doing all the right things,

but something still isn't working?

You're showing up, you're putting in the effort,

you're trying to move forward, but you still feel stuck.

Well, here's the truth.

Sometimes it's not about doing more.

It's about understanding what's actually holding you back, and that's exactly what we're

unpacking today.

I'm joined by Tonya Coma, a leadership and personal development coach who helps people identify

the patterns, beliefs, and behaviors that keep them stuck, and more importantly,

how to move beyond them. Tonya's own story is one of rising with grace, grit and purpose.

From the projects of Pittsburgh, Tonya climbed into broadcast journalism, corporate America,

and ultimately entrepreneurship. She is the author of In High Heels on a Ladder,

The Seven Power Tools for Designing Your Life.

Tonya built an award-winning interior design firm and was named one of the top 20 African-American interior designers in the United States. In this episode, Tony Tonya explains why people feel stuck even when they're trying, the hidden

patterns that hold us back, the role of mindset and belief systems, how to take ownership

of your situation, and how to move from intention to success.

This conversation is about awareness.

It's about ownership and it's about creating real lasting change.

And before we do go to the episode, here's a quick note. There are moments

in this episode that are more visual in nature. So if you want the full experience, you might

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