Meet
Shakira
Our Mentors are the real humans who are available to answer your personal finance queries and quandaries. We know that money is personal and finding the right person to talk to can be daunting. So let's get to know Shakira Drones.
Name:
Shakira Drones
Credentials:
Trauma of Money Method Certified Practitioner, AFC® Candidate
Years of Experience:
6
Language(s):
English
Having clarity and control over your money (no matter the amount) is the foundation for freedom.
Quick Bio
Shakira Drones is a trauma-informed money coach, AFC candidate, registered nurse, speaker, and author from Newark, NJ. She paid off $111,722.47 of debt during a global pandemic and did the healing work required to sustain long-term change. She helps women get out of debt and out of financial survival mode through financial literacy, personal development, and accountability within the community. Her work guides women to release money shame, disrupt generational patterns, and rebuild trust with money.
Approach
My approach is trauma-informed and practical. I meet women where they are. Typically, they’re overwhelmed, feeling stuck, and exhausted by debt. I know what that feels like because I’ve been in financial survival mode myself. I help them untangle the emotional, behavioral, and generational patterns that keep them living paycheck to paycheck. Together, we create a clear, personalized, actionable roadmap that combines personal growth, accountability, and money strategies. This helps them release shame, rebuild trust with money, and feel in control again.
FUN FACT
I like to lead community hiking events where wellness meets money. As we hike through forests, past waterfalls, and up scenic trails, participants share financial challenges, swap resources, and let the sights and sounds of nature calm their minds and bodies. It’s a space to connect, reflect, and find clarity outside the usual financial conversations.
Press
Morning Lazziness, "Emotional Budgeting in Relationships: What It Means for Boundaries and Personal Energy Management"
Newark Public Library, "Breaking Free Bootcamp: From Financial Chaos to Clarity"
The Table with AO, "She Paid Off Over $100k In Debt: You Won't Believe How She Did It!"
