SEASON ONE: EPISODE NINETEEN
BREAKING THE SCARCITY MINDSET: How Women Can Lift Each Other Up and Create Opportunity For Everyone Along the Way
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For years, modern culture has taught women to believe that there’s only room for one. This narrative, fueled by a scarcity mindset, has often painted women as competitive, catty, or unable to support each other. But the truth is, society has ingrained the idea that when one woman succeeds, it means fewer opportunities for the rest. How do we break free from this limiting belief and build a new culture of support and collaboration?
Thankfully, the tide is shifting. More women are coming together to lift each other up, recognizing that when one of us wins, we all win. By dismantling the scarcity mindset and embracing one of abundance, we’re creating a new narrative: there is enough room for all of us to succeed. This shift isn’t just about individual achievement—it’s about lifting the collective.
When strong women break down barriers, they do it not just for themselves but for every woman who follows. They’re saying, “I’ve made it this far, and now I’m reaching back to bring you with me.” This is how lasting change is created—by ensuring that no one has to do it alone. By making sure the next generation has the resources, community, and support to achieve even more than we did.
Enter Ronesha Hayes. Ronesha is the owner of Hayes Consulting and Coaching, a women- and minority-owned consulting agency based in the Portland Metro area. Her mission is clear: to make financial security attainable for everyone, especially women and minority communities. By offering low-cost services that increase financial wellness and empowerment, Ronesha is breaking down the barriers that keep many from achieving their financial goals.
In addition to her consulting work, Ronesha serves as the board secretary for Xcelerate Women, a non-profit that helps women business owners overcome systemic inequities and build economic power. She’s spent much of her career supporting and empowering women entrepreneurs and driving supplier diversity initiatives across corporations and government agencies in the region.
The work Ronesha is doing is rooted in creating networks of support and empowerment, where women rise together. She exemplifies what it means to break free from the scarcity mindset and create opportunities for others to thrive. By supporting women and minority business owners, Ronesha is not just changing individual lives; she’s helping to reshape communities and economies, ensuring that more women have the tools to succeed.
As Ronesha’s work shows us, when we come together and lift each other up, we all rise. It’s time to let go of the scarcity mindset and embrace one of abundance, where every woman has the opportunity to thrive and succeed.
Guest: Ronesha Hayes | IG: @roneshagang & @hayesconsultingandcoaching | Website: Hayes Consulting & Coaching
Host: Dawne Hanks | IG: @dawnehanks & @eliminate_girl_hate & @wait.holdup.what
Sound Editing & Mixing: Epiphany Recording Studio | IG: @epiphany_recording_studio