Tameenah Adams is a Certified Child Care Success Academy (CCSA) Business Coach and a seasoned entrepreneur who has successfully owned and operated multiple childcare centers in the DC Metro area. As a coach, she helps childcare owners streamline operations, build high-performing teams, and achieve sustainable growth. With over 25 years of experience in HR, business management, and leadership development, Tameenah launched ChildcareHR to support childcare owners with HR, compliance, and scaling their businesses. In this episode, Tameenah and Kris dive into the feelings wheel and discuss everything from life post-pandemic to stepping back into abundance — not just financially, but personally. They explore the importance of self-love, creating a life of ease as a leader, and embracing a daily rhythm that feels peaceful and fulfilling.

Key Takeaways:

[8:46] Learning to surrender and taking it one day at a time.

[11:26] The biggest lesson learned from the pandemic.

[13:07] Tameenah shares how she’s shifted to a reward system based on how her heart, mind, and body feel, rather than material things.

[19:04] The connection between self-love and effective leadership.

[20:40] Strategies for managing overwhelm and staying present.

[25:52] The importance of surrounding yourself with the right community.

[29:43] How outsourcing can create more time and efficiency.

[35:17] Practical strategies for financial recovery and smart money management.

[38:06] Overcoming fear and leading with confidence.

[42:07] Transparent leadership and leading with grace.

[44:48] Exploring the power of the Feelings Wheel.

Quotes:

• “I was at the intersection of my life. I had to make a choice because, quite honestly, there were times I didn’t even know if I could make it another day. What kept me hanging on was knowing my children needed me.” — Tameenah [7:56]

• “I’m learning now that there is a different reward system. My reward comes in how my heart feels, how my mind feels, how my body feels. Am I able to sleep well? Rewarding myself really doesn’t cost anything.” — Tameenah [13:07]

• “I’ve started the journey to really look and love me. I’m healing from the hurt in my life and how I hurt myself. Self-love is being kind to yourself.” — Tameenah [18:33]

• “I stay plugged into a community that can serve me and understand me, where I feel safe.” — Tameenah [25:00]

• “Your intentions have to equal your impact.” — Tameenah [35:22]

• “It’s all about the energy you bring into your leadership decisions.” — Kris [40:08]

• “I’m leading differently because I’m leading even more transparently.” — Tameenah [42:18]

• “I’ve taken my power back. There is nothing anyone can say about me that I haven’t transparently shared myself. I’m not going to walk around in shame for anything.” — Tameenah [43:47]

• “What people think of me is none of my business. What I think about me is my business.” — Tameenah [48:20]

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Mentioned in This Episode:

Kris Murray

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The Child Care Success Company

The Child Care Success Academy

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Tameenah Adams