Breaking Barriers at Kitsap Women's Summit
Celebrating Women's History Month with BIPOC representation and New Song
Thrilled to have broken barriers at the inaugural #Kitsapwomenssummit as the opening keynote speaking on "Strength in Self" on the theme "Authenticity" celebrating Women's History Month!!
The event sold out to over 100 women in 8.5 hours after one social media post (no exaggeration and there was no other marketing!!).
Talk about a need in the community. Here were the topics and found each talk and discussion to be so dynamically powerful, raw, and real.
This day was especially personally momentus in celebrating 3 major milestones: Celebrating 3 Major Milestones:
1. Being an opening keynote speaker as a woman of color!!
In 20 years of attending several business conferences in various sectors from financial services to now health and wellness, the instances of having a woman of color at all as any type of speaker, let alone the opening or closing keynote was extremely rare, if at all--unless they were the organizer.
On another note, here were my key talking points on
3 Paths to Access “Strength in Self”
Grant space and silence (cut through the noise) to discover unconscious strengths
Befriend (versus slay, avoid, deny, etc.) fears and be grateful (now not in hindsight) for failure
Allow (versus deny, suppress, never make time for) passions within to shine out
If you missed the event, we will be sending out a recording (by April 15) you can find on our YouTube Channel EnergyTV here.
2. Living the dream of being part of pioneering the path for more equitable media representation in the US for BIPOC people. At this event, 86% of speakers are BIPOC!
What an honor to speak alongside Kimberlee Yolanda Williams 🏳️🌈 Award-winning Author China Cooper @Cristina Roark, Alanna Imbach, Robin Little Wing Sigo, MSW (Suquamish, Duwamish), @Karisha Stanley.
Kudos to the Founders of #kitsapwomenssummit and shout out to Carli Meurs with Leadership Kitsap for leading in the way in selecting a top class speakers of which 85% were BIPOC. Bravo!
In my experience attending conferences the last 20 years, this was a rare, refreshing treat that shows our region’s leadership paving a way in our commitment for diversity and inclusion.
3. I pre-released a new original song, Arisin' that officially releases May 15. Yes, I even busted out my ukulele singing my first original song "You Are OK" during my keynote.
Listen to You Are Ok on the ukulele here.
Integrating my passion for songwriting into keynotes is another dream come true. Also sung a pre-release song of a new song “Arisin” that releases May 15 at the Conference for Global Transformation where I’ll be a closing keynote for. This is original song #5, with more underway for an eventual album release in 2025-2026.
Here are the lyrics to Arisin’.
VERSE 1 (spoken word)
I’m feelin down stuck in a hole
I don’t know how or where to go
The hole is cold—I’m losin hope.
Chained down here, shackles on my throat
PRE CHORUS 1
I try to get out
I wanna scream and shout
Clenchin my jaw & my hunger is strong
Suppressin’ the sound
But I hear a voice callin me
You’re the one to set yourself free
Whispers from the heart “we are not apart”
Wake up! Will you let me?!
CHORUS 1
Cause I’m here now
Alive and arising
Like the sun always shining bright inside
I can see the stars
Soaring past the horizon
From the depths of the ocean
To the sky
VERSE 2 (spoken word)
I’m down again - at the bottom
Back in a hole…I saw it comin’
Still fell in, I’m climbin’ out
Movie’ on beyond my doubt
PRE CHORUS 2
You gotta go, it feels slow
You wanna know, where to flow
To fly higher, stay inspired
This spiral’s goin’ skyward
How long will this cycle last
If I keep living— from my past
Patterns arisin and then passin
My soul’s gettin’ stronger
CHORUS 2
Cause I’m here now
Alive and arising
Like the sun always shining bright inside
I can see the stars
Soaring past the horizon
From the depths of the ocean
To the sky
BRIDGE PRE CHORUS
When I come back around again
Lemme enjoy free fallin’
What goes up, must come down
I can trust in the sound
Of the silence that speaks to me
I’m not where I used to be
I am higher and the fire
Inside me’s burnin’ brighter
ENDING VERSE
Every cell in my body breathes
Energy and ecstasy
Feel the tsunami—life force coursin’ through me
May today be your new start
👇 Comment below: What passions are you allowing to shine? What milestones or you proud of?
Love and Light,
Anna
PS. Another dream coming true: Co-facilitating a women’s retreat alongside incredible women soulpreneurs flying out to Tulum, Mexico over spring break.
While we explore the ruins, participate in a sweat lodge, enjoy a personal chef at a beautiful ecoresort, we’ll be integrating some professional development in extraordinary company. Who wants to join?! More info is below…
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Anna Choi, Founder of Soljoy.Life, Energy Master, Black Belt, and 2x TEDx Speaker, helps high achieving, mindful entrepreneurs tap into boundless energy through her signature program Ignite: 40 Days to Aliveness. She takes clients from scattered, overwhelmed energy to conscious, consistent micro health habits so they feel more health, happiness, and peace embodying their soul’s highest potential. Watch this free training video series.
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