• There Once Was A Girl Who Lost Her Spark.

That Girl Was Me!

Convinced there was more meaning to life than her successful corporate career could offer, she took the plunge, jumped head first without a parachute, towards a life on her own terms -- only to find it was not quite what she expected. But on that journey, she found her Spark and hence, Spark Her Blaze was founded.  This site is devoted to empowering women with the lessons she learned so that every woman can SPARK HER BLAZE!

That Girl WAS me, but no more! Through trial and much error, I developed a system that empowers you by adopting purposeful mindsets, purposeful priorities and purposeful pursuits. 

This page is for women who may have lost her way in the busy of her life. She may not recognize the woman reflecting back at her in the mirror. She may feel unfulfilled in her role at home or at work. She knows there's more to life, but not sure how to get it.

I now empower women

 * To get back to the Core Essence of Who She Was Designed To Be (Before Life and Disappointment Changed Her)

* To Prioritize Her Life in a Way that Reflects What's Truly Most Important to Her.

* To Develop a Plan to Close the Gap Between Where She is and Where She Desires to Be

* To Shift from a Busy Life to a Purposeful One

Are You Ready To Spark Your BlaZe!

Come and take a Journey with Me! I promise it will be worth it. Here you will find a safe place and resources that will help you Spark the Flame that will set  you on a journey to Blaze your Trail!

* 1:1 Coaching to Jumpstart Your Purpose Journey. Click Here to Sign Up for a Free Discovery Call.

* Download My Free Purposeful Prioritizer

* Book Me to Speak At Your Next Event. Click Here.

"Najah is a wonderful listener who has a unique ability to make one feel as if they are the only person in the room. She gives her undivided attention to every detail of your conversation.  Through her professional experiences, she is able to provide guidance to someone who feels stuck using the tools necessary to get to the next level.  Coaching is instinctive to Najah. She is uniquely gifted with insight and wisdom."

Vickie T.

"Najah Ade Drakes is one of the most dynamic women I’ve ever met. She is wise, grounded, insightful, filled with the spirit and a wonderful listener. I have never sought her for council and not received a thoughtful intelligent response. She is always a wonderful resource for articles to reference and other helpful information. She has been a tremendous blessing to my life and I am so much better for knowing her."

Theresa H. S.

"Najah is a powerful woman of faith I can always depend on for honest, thoughtful, unbiased feedback and support. She writes with a sense of grace that empowers people of all backgrounds. Although very strong in personality she allows herself to be vulnerable. I believe Najah has a gift for empowering and inspiring women through faith. She has a gift of seeing in others what they can’t always see in themselves. She holds me accountable to myself!"

Celeste Q.

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You Are Seen! Accomplishment vs. Acknowledgment and Why Understanding the Difference Matters.

You Are Seen! Accomplishment vs. Acknowledgment and Why Understanding the Difference Matters.

For many years I sought recognition for accomplishments that I had already cemented. I had already started the hard thing, pushed through the hard middle, and ran across the finish line, but no one was there at the end jumping up and down cheering for me.

Those who I thought would be happy for me were visibly absent as I mustered every iota of strength to get to the other side.

I felt unseen. 

Can you relate?

See, right now...

There is a best-selling novel being written, a great public speaker being born and even a CEO being developed. There is a talented dancer being trained, a chemist being built, and an extraordinary mama being nurtured.

There is a woman working to heal old wounds, who left an unhealthy relationship, or who is starting to believe in herself again.

But you’d never know.

Why?

Because …

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The Love Letter Challenge: A Challenge to YOU

The Love Letter Challenge: A Challenge to YOU

Valentine’s Day is here...
Yet again…
For years and years, it seemed that cupid missed his shot when it came to me.
I mean where did he even learn how to shoot?
Did he need to reset his GPS?
Apparently not, because I kept seeing women bragging about how they had been struck:y leggings confirm I work out, but seeing these expressions of love regardless of the sincerity pricked at the widening hole I was desperate to console. I found my self drowning the hole with
Ice cream…lots of ice cream, or chips or sometimes  even a slice of cake (or two), (or three). Ok, I’ll admit…a whole cake.  Whatever it took to quiet the silent yearnings screaming my name.
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6 Ways to Keep from Going Crazy as We Wait for the Election Results

6 Ways to Keep from Going Crazy as We Wait for the Election Results

I’m guilty.

I stayed up last night waiting for the good news.

I may have even woken early this morning in hopes of having answers to which direction this country likely will travel over the next four years.

Instead, I was met with "we’re close," and no definitive answer to how long it will take before this guessing game ends.

 

So how do we not lose our whole minds while we wait for these election results:

 

  1. Develop a thought battle plan. This is not the time to sit back and just let your mind wander to crazyland. We have to be proactive. The relationship between the thoughts we think and the emotions we feel is clear. Anxious thoughts will send the amygdala of the brain, which controls our emotions and fight or flight response into overdrive. To try and balance it out, we 
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