Have you ever felt like you’re doing all the right things—praying, planning, showing up—and still feel stuck? In this episode of Tell Your Truth, Shamika gets real about one of the most overlooked barriers to growth: your circle.

You don’t just need strategy to evolve—you need alignment in your environment.

We’re breaking down the 3 types of people in your life (Elevators, Enablers, Drainers), how to spot them, and what to do once you’ve identified the patterns.

You’ll also learn:

• Why some relationships feel loyal but are actually trauma bonds
• How to stop confusing “nice” people with aligned people
• Why your nervous system calibrates to the people around you
• How to set boundaries without guilt or isolation
• What neuroscience and quantum energy say about choosing the right circle

This is not about cutting people off out of fear. It’s about choosing your frequency with intention.

Plus, a powerful affirmation to recalibrate your energy and call in soul-aligned relationships.

Chapters

00:00 The Importance of Your Circle

07:11 Shifting Your Mindset for Growth

09:12 Identifying Your Circle: Elevators, Enablers, and Drainers

11:51 Taking Action: Auditing Your Relationships

14:29 Building Your Next Level Network

16:56 Affirmations for Attracting Supportive Relationships

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In this episode, Shamika breaks down one of the biggest myths ambitious women have been sold: that hustle guarantees success. From staying up until 3 a.m. to burning out in the name of "discipline," she shares her own wake-up call and why alignment—not over-efforting—is the true pathway to peace, prosperity, and purpose.

If you’ve ever felt stuck even though you’re doing “everything right”—updating your LinkedIn, taking on extra work, attending every webinar—but still not getting the opportunities, clients, or clarity you crave… This episode is your reminder that your energy—not just your effort—is what’s calling the shots.

Shamika walks you through the mindset, spiritual, and energetic shifts that purpose-seeking women must make to stop performing and start receiving. Whether you're a professional contemplating entrepreneurship or already building something behind the scenes, this is the episode that helps you reset from hustle to alignment—without guilt.

• Why working harder isn’t always working smarter
• The truth about burnout and what it’s really costing you
• How to shift from overworking to aligned action
• The Law of Attraction perspective most professionals ignore
• The key to attracting opportunities, clients, and clarity faster
• 3 tactical ways to embody alignment and protect your frequency

You don’t attract what you say you want—you attract what you believe you deserve.

The universe doesn’t respond to pressure—it responds to alignment.

You’re not tired because you’re working hard. You’re tired because you’re out of energetic alignment.

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“I align with ease. I attract with trust. I no longer chase—what’s mine finds me.”

Say it. Feel it. Live it.

Episode 14 – The Company You Keep: How Your Circle Is Shaping Your Success Your environment either elevates you or keeps you stagnant. In the next episode, we’re unpacking the power of your people—and why it might be time for a circle audit.

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00:00 The Hustle Culture Myth

02:58 Shifting from Hustle to Alignment

05:56 Manifestation and Identity

08:50 Practical Steps to Align with Your Goals

11:46 Affirmations and Closing Thoughts

What if the reason you feel stuck isn’t because you’re unclear… but because you’re still shrinking?

In this episode of 'Tell Your Truth', Shamika Brown-Upshaw discusses the concept of playing small and how it is often a choice driven by fear and societal expectations. The conversation delves into the neuroscience behind our survival instincts, the importance of self-trust, and the need to define success on our own terms. Shamika encourages listeners to take bold actions and affirm their power, emphasizing that true growth comes from moving beyond fear and seeking alignment with one's true self.

You’ll learn:

• How emotional, social, and unfamiliar fears convince you to hide
• Why your nervous system resists growth (and how to rewire it)
• The truth about spiritual obedience and quantum alignment
• What it really means to define success on your own terms
• How the Soul Goals™ movement was born from a quiet “yes”

And most importantly? You’ll be challenged to make one bold move—this week.

Because playing small is a choice. And so is showing up fully.

Chapters

00:00 The Choice to Play Small

08:43 Reprogramming the Nervous System

14:06 Defining Success on Your Own Terms

19:43 Taking Bold Action and Moving Forward

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