How do you start building a personal legacy? It may begin when your lived experiences uncover your true values.
Host Shawna Wells, the Legacy Architect, kicks off Legacy, Life, and Lyrics by laying out the foundations of personal legacy.
Through her own lyrical reflection of the great words of Lauryn Hill and personal insight, Shawna shares three essential practices for building a meaningful legacy: connecting with your lineage, fully recognizing your present self, and envisioning your generational impact three generations into the future.
Living a legacy-centered life is not about waiting for distant milestones—it’s created through intentional choices woven into the fabric of our daily lives.
Moments of crisis can often help us strip away the noise and clarify our deepest values and intentions. These values are what guide us in our legacy planning. They help us realize the generational health and wealth we want to leave for the future. The pandemic especially created a space to reflect on generational health and the lasting legacy we’re building.
Tune in for inspiration and practical steps to integrate your legacy into daily life, aligning actions with what matters most.
By connecting deeply with our past, understanding our present, and looking forward to our future impact, Shawna guides us in making legacy-building choices not just for personal fulfillment but also generational health and resilience.
Key Moments
00:26 – Reflecting on Personal Legacy During the Pandemic
03:03 – Understanding Personal Legacy and Generational Health
07:05 – Three Steps to Define Your Legacy
08:33 – Living Your Legacy Daily by Removing Distractions
09:07 – Conclusion and Resources for Further Exploration
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About Shawna
Shawna has always been a resident hypewoman, and now she uses that enthusiasm to help others focus on legacy planning, long-term visions, and the impact of generational health and wealth. A legacy-architect, she is creating a new blueprint for Black families to live with intention. She supports them to live their dreams now and to pass those skills to generations to come.
Connect with her on LinkedIn
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About the 7 Gen Legacy Group
7 Gen is a legacy planning company, helping leaders name and claim the legacies they aim to leave. They are inspired by the philosophy of seven generation thinking and the Sanofka principle. 7 Gen offers personal legacy coaching as well as executive coaching for organizational legacies.In addition they have a number of workshops and retreats to transform your life and legacy.
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Resources:
Everything is Everything, Lauryn Hill
Living Your Legacy, Spring 2025 Application
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