motivational interview on overcoming obstacles - real life inspirational stories of success - Mellissa McTizic
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From Breakdown to Breakthrough: Mellissa McTizic Story of Unshakable Resilience

When I think about resilience, Mellissa McTizic is one of the first names that comes to mind. Mellissa is a professional school counselor, fitness advocate, and line dance leader in our shared hometown of Bolivar, Tennessee. I’ve watched her…
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Why I’m a Proud Member of the We Do Not Care Club and What S.O. What! Really Means

If you haven’t heard of it yet, the We Do Not Care Club is a powerful movement created for women navigating perimenopause and menopause who are choosing to release the pressure to please, perform, and pretend. At 46 with menopause in full…
motivational interview on overcoming obstacles - real life inspirational stories of success - Sam O’Bryant
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From Doubt to Destiny: Sam O’Bryant Resilient Path to Youth Empowerment

Sam O’Bryant story is a powerful reminder that success rarely follows a straight line—and that’s exactly what makes it beautiful. As the first Black CEO of not just one but two major organizations—Literacy Mid-South and now BRIDGES USA—Sam’s…
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Back to School, Back to Reality: Why Our Students Need This Literacy and Life Skills Curriculum Now More Than Ever

As the school bells ring and students walk through the doors of schools across the country, backpacks are full of new notebooks, sharpened pencils, and hopeful expectations. But too many of those same students…
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Overcoming Exclusion: The Resilient Story of Nubian Simmons and The Pink Bakery

Growing up with severe food allergies, Nubian Simmons often felt excluded from life’s special moments. Instead of letting those experiences define her, she chose to Overcome Obstacles, Eliminate Excuses, and Calculate Choices to create something…
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From Adversity to Advocacy: LaDell Beamon Resilient Mission for South Memphis

I had an inspiring conversation that truly embodies the S.O. What! Success System, and I’m excited to share it with you! In this episode of S.O. What! Success Stories, I reconnected with my friend LaDell Beamon, the founder of Heal the…
Celebrating an anniversary- The 15th anniversary of Life After Birth- A Memoir of Survival and Success as a Teenage Mother
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From Pain to Power: 15 Years After My Memoir, Here’s What Confidence and Resilience Created

The number 15 has defined two of the biggest turning points in my life. I was 15 when I became a mother—unprepared, afraid, but determined.And my son was 15 when I published my memoir—an unfiltered story of my…
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How My Career at FedEx Shaped My Life: A Tribute to Fred Smith

When I started my career at FedEx, I was stepping into a brand-new chapter of life. I had just gotten married. I had just left my role as Marketing Manager at ServiceMaster. And I was excited to land a job that I been pursuing since graduating…
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15 Years Later: How One Inspirational Teen Mom Story Is Still Changing Lives

Can you believe it’s been 15 years?! Fifteen years since I shared my truth with the world—the story of getting pregnant on my 15th birthday (thanks for the birthday wishes) and becoming a mother at 15. The story of choosing faith over…