
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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Turning 46: How One Birthday Sparked a Movement to Help Others Overcome Obstacles
From One Birthday to a Bigger Purpose
What if one day—one birthday—changed the entire course of your life?
I was 15 years old when that happened to me. A birthday that should’ve been filled with carefree joy ended with the kind of…

From Grief to Growth: James Layman Resilience Story
James Layman story is a perfect example of the S.O. What! Success System in action.
His journey demonstrates how to Overcome Obstacles, Eliminate Excuses, and Calculate Choices to create a life filled with purpose, joy, and impact.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAQEAhIOaXM
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Turning 46 with a Gift for Grads – Two Life-Changing Books
Every year on my birthday, I reflect on the gifts life has given me – not the kind wrapped in bows, but the kind wrapped in pain, struggle, and unbreakable purpose.
As I count down to my 46th birthday one week from today, I can’t help…

A Night of Resilience, Reflection, and Scholarship Awards for Resilient Students: My Heartfelt Reflections
I’m still feeling the impact of the 3rd Annual S.O. What! Awards and Scholarship Soiree, and I can honestly say it was one of the most powerful nights of my life. Standing on that stage, looking out at a room filled with…