
Building Resilience Through Unshakable Confidence: A Journey of Self-Discovery
Over a decade ago when I began speaking on resilience, the topic of confidence and ways to build confidence were always on my mind. I learned early on that for me, believe I could do something, was essential to me pushing through to make it…

Empowering Young Parents: Making a Difference on the Journey
As a speaker and advocate for resilience, I want to share with you the incredible impact the Exchange Club Family Center's First S.T.E.P.S. Program had on my life. I understand firsthand the challenges faced by young parents, and…

Celebrating Powerful Women: Inspiring Stories of Strength and Resilience
In 2012, I was introduced to a sisterhood that opened my eyes to the incredible power of women. Throughout history, women have displayed remarkable strength and resilience, shaping the world we live in today. From trailblazers who challenge…

10-DAY 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY COUNTDOWN- DAY 1: Celebrating Milestones and Staying Committed
The other day I met up with Cynthia Daniels, the well-known event planner who coordinated the Inaugural S.O. What! Awards and Scholarship Soiree. We were making time to celebrate the success of the event that I had envisioned for years and finally…

10-DAY 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY COUNTDOWN- DAY 2: Be Flexible -Embrace Adaptability and Flexibility
When I was a marketing specialist advisor at FedEx, I worked on three teams and four different managers in my first two years. I led or supported several different projects and was pulled off some and added to others in the middle of the project…

10-DAY 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY COUNTDOWN- DAY 3: Take Action and Persevere
Here comes the scariest part…taking action! Then sticking with it when it gets hard.
It’s Day 3 in my 10-day countdown to my 10th anniversary of my last day before becoming a full-time speaker and entrepreneur.
Yes, I’m celebrating…

10-DAY 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY COUNTDOWN- DAY 4: Silence the Inner Critic and Overcome Self-Doubt
Although it was over 20 years ago, I vividly remember something the graduate advisor for my sorority said to me at a leadership conference in Orlando, Florida.
“Summer, you think too much.”
In the moment, I was offended. However, she was…

10-DAY 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY COUNTDOWN- DAY 5: Surround Yourself with Supportive Relationships
It’s Day 5 in my 10-day countdown to my 10th anniversary of my last day before becoming a full-time speaker and entrepreneur.
Today, we're diving into the importance of surrounding yourself with supportive relationships and building a…

10-DAY 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY COUNTDOWN- DAY 6: Embrace Failure as a Stepping Stone
It’s Day 6 in my 10-day countdown to my 10th anniversary of my last day before becoming a full-time speaker and entrepreneur.
Today, I’m talking about something I’ve experienced way more times than I can count- failure and how to…