“You can’t just pray about it, you have to be about it.”
In this episode, Theresa and Walker sit down with Linda Howard, attorney, compliance leader, and author of From Vision to Divine Provision: The Islamic Art of Sacred Manifestation. Linda shares the seven-step framework that has guided her through decades of professional and personal transformation—rooted in visioning, belief, action, patience, and gratitude.
They explore what it means to align ambition with faith, how to trust the timing of your life, and why clarity and intention matter more than hustle. From law and ethics to spirituality and self-discovery, this conversation bridges the practical and the divine, reminding us that integrity and curiosity are inseparable parts of growth.
What you’ll learn:
→ How Linda’s seven-step manifestation process blends vision, belief, and action
→ Why trusting divine timing changes how we approach goals
→ How clarity and integrity create alignment between values and outcomes
About Linda Howard
Linda Howard, JD, is a multi-faceted leader with over 35 years of experience spanning law, compliance, diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), and multicultural competency. She earned her law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and went on to serve as Senior In-House Counsel for Ernst & Young and as Chief Compliance and Impact Officer for major organizations.
She currently serves as President of the Board of Directors of the National Wellness Institute (NWI) and Co-Founder of its Multicultural Competency Committee. A respected consultant, author, and speaker, Linda has led organizations through transformational change, advised globally on ethics and equity, and designed NWI’s groundbreaking High-Level Wellness Through Multicultural Competency Certificate program.
Through her company, With Linda Howard, she provides advisory services in multicultural competency, DEI, anti-racism, and business ethics—helping organizations build cultures of true inclusion and accountability.
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Episode Chapters
00:00 Welcome + conversation with Linda Howard
02:15 The inspiration behind From Vision to Divine Provision
06:10 The seven-step process of sacred manifestation
12:48 Visioning, prayer, and taking aligned action
18:30 Trust, patience, and receiving with gratitude
25:10 The power of intention behind a vision board
32:00 Balancing personal desir
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