PURposeful lives. Strong marriages. meaningful legacies.
Meet the clarks & pcn.
Early in our relationship, we had so much to figure out. We both already had kids when we met, which is never easy when you are looking for a life partner to settle down with and get married. Entrusting someone with not only your heart, but your child is quite scary. Even after we got comfortable enough with each other to fall in love and get married, the process of blending our family proved to be extremely challenging. There were times when we questioned each other, ourselves, and our decisions. We also feared losing ourselves in the marriage as we worked to learn how to meet each other’s needs. Through it all, there were three things that helped us endure: God, counseling, and the support of an authentic and non-judgmental couples community.
Though the love of God is a common thread in everything we do, Power Couples Network (PCN) is not a church community and we are not perfect. It is also not counseling and we do not have all the answers. PCN is our effort to provide other couples with the guidance and support that comes with being part of a strong and authentic couples community. We do life together and support one another in achieving our marriage and individual goals so we can have joyful lives and meaningful legacies.
One thing that makes each of us more vulnerable to depression, anxiety, and failed relationships is isolation. We believe that individuals and couples who are committed to personal growth and healthy, lasting marriages are stronger together. Our philosophy is “iron sharpens iron”. At PCN everyone not only benefits, but has something to contribute that will help others. Join today to begin the PCN experience!
Hi, I’m jonathan clark.
First and foremost, I’m a family man who really enjoys quality time with my loved ones. As a proud husband and father of two (one college male and one high school female), I love exploring and having new experiences with the people I care about most. I happen to have the privilege of being married to a loving and supportive wife who has become my best friend, so it’s pretty easy for us to have a great time together. I am typically the one who plans all of our outings and vacations, which is fine by me since surprising my family with new things to do and places to visit is one of my greatest joys in life. Though I do enjoy new experiences, sometimes simple can be even better. Some of our most memorable evenings have been times when we opted to stay in for a fun night at home playing games or watching movies. No matter what we do, the most important thing to me is to spend time together sharing, laughing, connecting, and making memories.
When I’m not spending time with my family, you will find me helping others live their purpose and achieve their dreams. As a life and career coach, I am a personal development junkie who loves seeing others discover their gifts, uncover a sense of purpose, and grow toward their potential. Whether I’m leading workshops, giving one-on-one coaching, or advising corporate business leaders on how to maximize individual and team performance, my life’s work is all about helping people live fulfilling, abundant lives by getting the most out of themselves and serving others. This journey often involves learning to get out of one’s own way, focus on what matters most, and build the skills necessary for success.
In addition to coaching others on human performance and fulfillment, I am an active champion of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the workplace and beyond. As a black man in corporate America, I understand what it’s like to be judged based on race and how hard it is to flourish in an arena where most people don’t look like you or expect you to succeed. Due to my experiences, I do whatever I can to advocate for diversity and inclusion in the workplace and help those from marginalized groups excel professionally and personally. I have served in numerous capacities, including:
· Co-Lead of Randstad’s African Heritage Business Resource Group,
· Co-Creator and an Instructor of the AHBRG Youth Leadership Academy,
· Creator and Facilitator of The Barbershop support group for black men in corporate America,
· Creator and Co-Lead of the HBCU Alumni Leadership & Outreach group (HALO),
· Co-Moderator of the Inspiration & Excellence Speaker Series,
· Mentor Advisor for Transcend skilling program,
· Recruiting Lead for corporate diversity internship program,
· Ambassador for Randstad Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (REDI).
In my down time I enjoy playing basketball, watching sports and movies, writing, and working on my personal development podcast, Life of Legacy. I am currently the author of a blog and two published books, Quote Quest and Finding My Y: The Quest for Purpose. I have also been active in the community throughout the years, running youth programs like Girls L.Y.F. (Love Yourself First) to help build self-esteem in young girls, VIPERS (Victory Involves the Preparation, Execution, and Resilience to Succeed) training program to teach life skills through sports, and mentoring young adults and at-risk youth with the Dreams Center outreach program to name a few.
As you can see, my schedule is quite loaded, so balancing my responsibilities as a husband and father with my professional and personal endeavors can be pretty challenging. On top of that, we as men often try to carry our loads alone, which I’ve learned is a huge mistake. Regardless of what some men might portray or try to tell you, no one has it all figured out. Manhood is not about having all the answers, bottling up all our emotions and problems, and not needing anyone else. Men need help too, and we are much stronger together than we are as individuals. In fact, I don’t know where I would be today personally and professionally without the support of other men.
PCN not only supports couples, but gives men a tribe of other husbands to talk to and lean on through tough times and do life with. We not only discuss our challenges as men, but celebrate our victories, bond, and travel life’s journey together.
If this type of supportive community seems like something that might help you and/or your marriage, let’s talk. Schedule some time to connect with me and we’ll discuss how PCN might be beneficial.
Hi, I’m candice clark.
For one thing, I am someone who wears a lot of hats! I have been everything from a T-Ball/Basketball coach, to team mom, to women’s group leader, to Corporate Baddie. With two older siblings, I am a multicultural “baby” of my family, born and raised in Georgia. (Yes, I’m a Peach!) I am a wife to my amazing husband and life partner, and I wouldn’t be who I am today without this man by my side. I’m a self-proclaimed helicopter mom of two who would do anything to better the lives of my children. I’m someone who values true authentic friendships and loves being there for my friends, who I know would do the same for me. As a daughter, a sister, an aunt, and a niece, I love my role in my family. I’ve recently been passed the “Thanksgiving Host” baton and I’ve relished making memories with my family as I’ve prepared food and created a safe space to enjoy one another. I love to laugh and make people laugh. It brings much needed joy to my life to smile.
On a more personal note, my hobbies are reading, collecting special edition books, and all things crafty. I crochet, sew, and love doing anything with my Cricut. I am an extreme extrovert and love being around and involved with others. I want to help make people better and I want people to make me better.
I am also someone who is driven to prove others, and sometimes myself, wrong. Though I enjoyed some success in sports, I grew up in the shadow of my siblings, who were both star athletes. This experience led me to make my own mark as the standout student in the family. I finally found a place where I could shine alone, but continued to feel like the underdog.
As someone who’s always been underestimated, I like to overachieve goals that people never thought I’d accomplish. In the process of striving for my own success, I discovered my love for mentoring and empowering women. I want to encourage others to break barriers and glass ceilings, and surprise everyone, including themselves, with the things they accomplished.
As a first-generation college graduate with a bachelor’s in finance and master’s in accounting, I’ve also managed to leverage my academic drive into professional success. I am very much a “Corporate Queen”. I was an assistant controller by 30, a controller by 32, and made CFO by 38. I have been featured in magazines as an industry expert and trailblazer, including Top 40 under 40 for C-Store magazine. I have been invited to speak on panels and podcasts to share my thoughts on industry topics and the keys to success for women as they balance work and home responsibilities. In the midst of all this professional success, as a wife and mom one thing has become increasingly evident to me: women can do anything, but shouldn’t have to do everything.
Today, many women are carrying far too much with far too little support. We often work, tend to spouses, raise families, and support households and communities. Society would have us believe that we should be able to do it all. However, in my attempt to do it all, I quickly found out through failure and burnout that we weren’t meant to do everything on our own. Sometimes we need to prioritize and, when we can, outsource. We also must gain little nuggets of wisdom whenever we can from those who have experienced success, and consistently use those tips to better our lives.
To continue growing and bettering ourselves and our marriage, my husband and I created PCN because we very much believe in the philosophy that “iron sharpens iron”. I recognize there is power in unity, and I believe an environment where committed, growth minded wives (and husbands) can learn from and support one another can help strengthen marriages. I’m a lifelong learner, and want to continue learning about myself, my husband, our marriage and how I can show up better in my home life while continuing to excel professionally. If you are a wife who identifies with the challenges of marriage and how difficult it can be to balance marital and family demands with personal needs, PCN is the place for you. I’d love to connect with you and learn more about one another to see how PCN can help your marriage flourish!