Anna DeBose-Hankins
By Rodney Wayne Branche
Copa Style Magazine's CEO/Editor-in-Chief
Copa: Where are you from?
Anna: I was born in Utah and moved as a teen to California where I went to high school, college, and graduate school. I moved to and have lived in Columbia, Maryland for the last 20 years.
Anna: I was born in Utah and moved as a teen to California where I went to high school, college, and graduate school. I moved to and have lived in Columbia, Maryland for the last 20 years.
Copa: Which schools have you attended?
Anna: I attended the University of California, Santa Barbara for both college and graduate school.
Anna: I attended the University of California, Santa Barbara for both college and graduate school.
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Copa: Have you always been a great communicator and do you feel that more people should focus on this skill?
Anna: I learned the power of discovering and using my voice through writing at an early age. I went through a period of shyness through most of my teens. Several years into adulthood, marriage and 2 children later, it was time to take the insights I'd often share through my writing and in one on one conversations with others to a larger scale, thus Anna Inspires, my coaching and speaking business, was born. Recently, with the launch of Live Your Influence Consulting and my work with teams and leaders of conscious companies and organizations, it's become more apparent than ever that good communication skills, which prioritize listening and understanding-are one of the greatest keys to success and longevity. One's ability to communicate effectively is extremely important and will often be a marker of success in both personal and professional life. |
Copa: Why is it important that people should seek help to relieve stress and manage their busy days?
Anna: The ability to effectively manage stress is key to our well being and can affect every area of our lives. When we are not getting enough sleep, constantly pushing to get things done vs listening to our bodies and approaching our life and our careers from a more balanced approach, we are jeopardizing our health in more ways than we may realize. In my leadership advisory work with conscious leaders, I see many of them pouring themselves into their businesses and into their work with others to the point that they experience burn out, increased health problems, and difficulty turning themselves off and being present in their lives and that of their loved ones. One of the lifestyle alignment practices I suggest for them includes reconnecting with their core values and using them as the determining factor for how they shape their lives and businesses. Often many think they can address these challenges on their own and find it a challenge because their energy and focus is often tied into their work. The reality is you will find yourself much more effective in both you're personal and professional life by learning how to manage your stress.
Anna: The ability to effectively manage stress is key to our well being and can affect every area of our lives. When we are not getting enough sleep, constantly pushing to get things done vs listening to our bodies and approaching our life and our careers from a more balanced approach, we are jeopardizing our health in more ways than we may realize. In my leadership advisory work with conscious leaders, I see many of them pouring themselves into their businesses and into their work with others to the point that they experience burn out, increased health problems, and difficulty turning themselves off and being present in their lives and that of their loved ones. One of the lifestyle alignment practices I suggest for them includes reconnecting with their core values and using them as the determining factor for how they shape their lives and businesses. Often many think they can address these challenges on their own and find it a challenge because their energy and focus is often tied into their work. The reality is you will find yourself much more effective in both you're personal and professional life by learning how to manage your stress.
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Copa: What are some simple techniques that can be used to help reduce stress right away?
Anna: Some simple techniques that can be used to reduce stress include one of my favorites called the “60 Second Reset.”
Deep breaths allowing your tummy to expand outward as you inhale for 5 slow counts and exhale for 5 slow counts. Repeat for at least 60 seconds. Deep diaphragmatic breathing allows the breath to fully descend into the diaphragm, massages the organs, releases endorphins in the brain, and engages and calms in the nervous system. It’s so easy to do before a business meeting, in the car before walking into work and after, and any time you want to relieve stress. Other stress relieving techniques include mediation, restorative yoga, spending time in nature, and getting plenty of sleep each night.
Anna: Some simple techniques that can be used to reduce stress include one of my favorites called the “60 Second Reset.”
Deep breaths allowing your tummy to expand outward as you inhale for 5 slow counts and exhale for 5 slow counts. Repeat for at least 60 seconds. Deep diaphragmatic breathing allows the breath to fully descend into the diaphragm, massages the organs, releases endorphins in the brain, and engages and calms in the nervous system. It’s so easy to do before a business meeting, in the car before walking into work and after, and any time you want to relieve stress. Other stress relieving techniques include mediation, restorative yoga, spending time in nature, and getting plenty of sleep each night.
Copa: Please share some of the topics you've covered during your speaking engagements.
Anna: Some of my speaking topics include “Lead Your Team To Greatness: Impact-Mindset-Vision,” “You Were Born To Live Your Influence,” “The Power of Conscious Leadership,” and “Connect. Lead, Impact,Restore Lifestyle Success for Visionary Leaders.”
Anna: Some of my speaking topics include “Lead Your Team To Greatness: Impact-Mindset-Vision,” “You Were Born To Live Your Influence,” “The Power of Conscious Leadership,” and “Connect. Lead, Impact,Restore Lifestyle Success for Visionary Leaders.”
Copa: At what time did you establish Anna Inspires and please share more information about your services to our readers.
Anna: I established Anna Inspires, and have worked as a leadership advisor coach and a speaker for the past several years. I recently launched my consulting business “Live Your Influence Consulting” and provide tailored workshops and leadership retreats to conscious leaders, teams, and their organizations. Services also include personalized leadership success profiles, career alignment assessments, team building and engagement, we well as mission and vision alignment workshops. as a Leadership Advisor an Human Potential Specialist, I love speaking to and working with Conscious Leaders to help maximize their leadership potential and that of their team so they and their organizations can have an even greater impact in the world and on the lives of others. I also have a luxury jewelry line called RADIANCE that reflects the power of a women's inner essence. Each statement piece is name for the essence it evokes, are one of a kind and includes 23K pure gold and Austrian Swarovki Crystals to remind us of our beauty and incomparable value as women. My online boutique is Radiance.Boutique. 
Anna and her Husband Corbin
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Copa: What does the future hold for Anna DeBose Hankins and Anna Inspires?
Anna: I’m excited to share that Anna Inspires has an Art Line that will become a part of the Live Your Influence brand and will soon include corporate leadership art. I will be expanding my team for Live Your Influence Consulting with the addition of a specialist who is a financial business strategist and expert at creating profitable solutions for conscious companies and values based organizations. I will be hosting “Lead From Within,” an intimate luxury women’s leadership retreat in April 2020 on the south coast of England with my UK colleague. My hope is to travel around the world, inspire, motivate, and help leaders increase their impact, realize their fullest potential, and powerfully impact lives by living their influence in the world. Those who are interested in learning more about the services Live Your Influence Consulting offers can visit LiveYourInfluenceConsulting.com 
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