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The Unstoppable Woman's Manifesto by Rochel Marie Lawson

November 24, 2024 Melanie Hawken

Rochel Marie Lawson

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Author and entrepreneur, Rochel Marie Lawson, has written a book for all those women who are eager to elevate their entrepreneurial journeys. Dive into the pages of "Unstoppable Women's Manifesto", and harness the power of principles, perfectly curated for black women business leaders, to transform mere ideas into profitable ventures that run seamlessly without daily intervention. Join the journey with a seasoned entrepreneur as she unveils her potent formula, making this one of the essential small business books for women. Discover how to sculpt an unstoppable empire, designed particularly for ambitious women, without nearing the brink of burnout.


Author Rochel Marie Lawson uses her inspiration from the example of Queen Nefertiti as her bouncing off point for showing how strong women can lead, build empires, and make an impact in the world. She explores a number of principles that can be applied by the modern woman entrepreneur to achieve key goals in life and business. These include: Developing a clear and concise vision for your business; Overcoming fears and doubts to pursue your dreams; Building self-confidence to lead your empire; and Staying focused on your goals to achieve success. Rochel also looks at how to develop an entrepreneurial mindset that encompasses resilience, resourcefulness, strategy and positivity, all key traits needed on a success-driven entrepreneurial journey.

Rochel has created a highly unique and personal insight into what it takes to become an unstoppable woman entrepreneur, and its well worth a read!

Author Quotes

Being unstoppable is not about avoiding failure or hardship. Instead, it’s about rising every time we fall, learning from our mistakes, and using them as stepping stones towards our goals.

The Unstoppable Woman’s Manifesto will guide you through the process of cultivating resilience and ambition. It will help you navigate the unprecedented waters of entrepreneurship, equipping you with practical strategies for overcoming challenges and turning your dreams into reality.

Drawing on my experiences and those of other unstoppable women, this manifesto will provide real-world insights into building a flourishing empire.

About the author

Known as the Queen of Feeling Fabulous, Rochel Marie Lawson is a successful business owner, Registered Nurse, Ayurvedic Health Practitioner, Dream Lifestyle Transformation Facilitator, a 2-time #1 Best Selling Author on Amazon, a 2-time International Best Selling Author and author of 4 other best selling books including “Intro To Holistic Health Ayurveda Style. She is a speaker and radio show hostess. She is the founder and president of Blissful Living 4 U, which was founded to bring wellness, wisdom and wealth into the lives of individuals seeking a holistic path to living the life of their Dreams. Rochel Marie’s energy, guidance and enthusiasm have helped thousands of people improve their wellness, wisdom (aka mindset), and wealth by utilizing ancient, holistic principles that unlock the access for transformation to occur. She has been named one of the Top 50 Women-Owned Businesses in Silicon Valley and the creator of The Unstoppable Women’s Summit. She has her own weekly podcast, The Blissful Living Show, which is hosted on her very own podcast network. She has been a guest writer for several blog publications as well as a featured core blogger for The Wellness Universe. She has been quoted in the Huffington Post and featured on Fox, CBS and NBC, as well as several other large media publication outlets. Rochel Marie has spent over 25 years assisting people to achieve, elevate and sustain wellness and wealth through wisdom, to enhance the power of their mind, to transform their lives so that they can live the life of their dreams with more abundance, clarity, energy, happiness, joy, peace, vitality, creativity, wisdom, prosperity, success and wealth.

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Why LoA loves it…

If you are looking for inspiration on your entrepreneurial journey and to read insights from someone who has taken her own business leadership approach from an iconic female leader of the past, then Rochel Marie Lawson’s book, The Unstoppable Woman's Manifesto, could be just what you are looking for. This is a unique take on women’s empowerment in business, taking from the past but applying it in a contemporary environment. An enjoyable and insightful read! — Melanie Hawken, founder & ceo, Lionesses of Africa

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