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Doctor Brings Prescription For Success To Philadelphia

Dr. Faye Wilson

By Carol Williams

(PCJH Founder)

    Judging by her outward appearance, you would never suspect the power inside of Dr. Faye Wilson. It is amazing that someone so small in stature could have such inner strength. She says that the intensity of her faith what causes her to believe that there are no heights to steep to scale, or challenges to difficult to overcome. And it that philosophy that eventually led her to Philadelphia. Life is a learning experience passionately embraced and Dr. Faye is eager to share the formula of her successful life with others. She draws her strength directly from the strict upbringing she received as one of 13 children born to a contractor father and a stay at home mother. The world could learn a lot for a woman transformed for a girl who grew up in a small farm town in Arkansas, to a woman who has actualized multiple careers as a dietician, TV/radio talk show host, teacher, motivational speaker, conference host and more/ With so many children, Dr. Faye’s parents (who will be married for 55 yearsin November) had their hands full, but they had the insight to properly discipline their children and emphasize the importance of becoming educated. Coupling that with a strong belief in a higher power, armed their children with the tools that they needed to succeed.

    “I was brought up in a very small farming community with a population of 649 people. My parents taught us that education was the key to a good future. Integrity, good manners and just those basic kindergarten things that we sometimes forget, like being respectable and respectful to people and being authentic were taught to us. My parents didn’t use the word ‘authentic’ but I know that is what they meant. It has been one of the things that have guided me throughout my life,” she said. A product of parents with moderate backgrounds, Dr. Faye’s father made a living as a contractor, while his wife stayed at home to care for the children. It was a labor of love. The couple was careful to impress upon their children to always do their best and to remain true to themselves. It is a message that Dr. Faye wishes to impart to others through her work. She said that adhering to a positive, giving attitude and all the standards taught to her by her parents has always paid off.

      “They taught us things like, if you only have one pair of shoes to make sure that they are shinny. This made a difference. My parents had some strict rules, especially with there being so many of us. Of course we thought that were being mistreated, until we look back now and see that they knew exactly what they were doing,” she said. What has made the greatest impression on her life is the deep belief in God that she inherited from her parents. Going to church every Sunday was a part of the regular routine. It helped to build a strong spiritual component to the children’s personalities.

She won a full academic scholarship to the University of Arkansas (U of A) which was one of the first Black colleges in the state, graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree Dietetics and Child Development, with a minor in chemistry. IN order to become a dietician a medical internship is required. The U of A’s School of Medical Sciences Internship Program offered Dr. Faye a chance and as a result she was able to actualize her dream. While attending the U of A, Dr. Faye was featured in a special Ebony Magazine tribute to “Beautiful Black Women.” After her tenure at the U of A, she worked for the Veterans Administration for five years and became one of the youngest chief administrative dieticians to ever hold the position. The tenacious appetite to feed her mind continued through out those years and continuing her education became a “part-time job.” Dr. Faye is always involved in some form of academia, making sure that her mind remains supple. “I developed a life long love for learning and it has continued until this day,” she said. After leaving the V. A. she felt the need to launch out on her own. Her spiritual quest became quite an adventure. She resigned her post at the V.A. and began to travel and teach, “especially women” to empower them spiritually and on every level. These were women in transition, at the crossroads in their lives. Through Dr. Faye’s help, the women (some of whom were in abusive situations) were strengthened, empowered and encouraged to turn around their lives. She still does a lot of this type of work.

Her career with the V. A. covered three states. Eventually she moved to North Carolina where she took a director’s position with Women and Infant Children (WIC) for five years. During that time she kept up her work with women, extending her mission into the prison system, sharing with religious and civic groups and many women’s organizations. Dr. Faye founded the international organization, “Women of Destiny” a group that focuses on battered women. She traveled through out the country from coast to coast sharing with women through the many chapters of the organization that sprung up as a result of her effort. After that, Dr. Faye opened a rebirth and counseling center in Texas. She also earned a Ph.D. as a holistic practitioner and a doctorate in metaphysics. She continued public speaking and had a television show for five years in North Carolina. She also did a daily radio show. It was while in Texas that Dr. Faye felt the need to relocate. She had a longing to come to the northeast and ended up in the area.

“I had no idea what my full purpose would be before coming to Philadelphia, but because of my history I knew that once I relocated I would get a better understanding as to why I felt the need to be here. One of the things that I did know was that I could teach and open a practice as a holistic practitioner while I found my way around the city,” she said. While research about the area, she found that Philadelphia has a special need for more services for women in abusive situations. Rather than be critical about that, she decided to make a difference by trying to pull women together into a networking environment where they can share information. Her advice to people struggling is to know that if you came through difficult times then you gained the strength and knowledge to survive.

“Don’t give up. Don’t faint. Stay away from negative people, negative energy and keep yourself in a positive environment and you will attract positive things,” Dr. Faye said. She says that she sees a national TV talk show in her future, but it will not be like any other in existence. It will be “authentic” and a show that the people can participate in. “It will be a show for the people, a new type of reality show,” she said. More than anything, Dr. Faye says that she wants to share her insight with people who are seeking enlightenment or encouragement. Sometimes sharing something as small as an experience or a “golden nugget” can make a big difference in someone’s life. Dr. Faye Wilson’s mission is to make a difference in the lives of many. Her ultimate goal is to own her own media production world (television studio) where she could provide quality programming that people can benefit from. You can find her every Wednesday evening on Urban Cable’s, the Dr. Faye Show. She is also working on a pilot to launch out into other territory (Comcast and at least one regular local station). Topics on her show include family issues, health, relationships, money, entrepreneurialship, how to move from being a servant to being master of your own destiny and more.

“I just want to give people the tools and resources that will help them change,” she said.

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