
Have You Ever Seen Someone Take Their Last Breath?
Honoring My Centenarian Grandmothers’ Legacy of Love, Wisdom, and Strength
The Moment Everything Changed
Have you ever seen someone take their last breath?
I have. Someone who always proudly told everyone I looked like her, and I did.
Even…

The CEO Who Started in His Mom’s Garage: JW Gibson Journey of Resilience
JW Gibson journey is a powerful example of the S.O. What! Success System in action—proving that Overcoming Obstacles, Eliminating Excuses, and Calculating Choices can transform even the toughest beginnings into lasting success.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-WNfHJTdCM
Growing…

Transforming Grief into Growth: Vincent McCaskill Resilience in Building School Seed Foundation
Vincent McCaskill journey is a true reflection of the S.O. What! Success System—choosing to Overcome Obstacles, Eliminate Excuses, and Calculate Choices to create a life of impact.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDk10ax-_Po
Losing…

From Loss to Leading with Purpose: Gale Jones Carson Resilience in Reinventing Her Career
Gale Jones Carson story is a powerful example of the S.O. What! Success System in action. She has faced unimaginable loss, career shifts, and moments that could have broken her—but instead, she chose to Overcome Obstacles, Eliminate Excuses,…

Resilient and Unstoppable: Alana Hill Story of Overcoming
In this episode of S.O. What! Success Stories, I had the honor of talking with my friend and fellow speaker, Alana Hill. We first met through the National Speakers Association, but our connection grew deeper over a memorable lunch in Houston.…

Celebrating Grandparents Day: How I Turned Grief Into Something Grief On My Grandparents Day First Without My Grandmas
This Grandparents Day is bittersweet for me. It's the first one without my grandmothers, Agnes Idella “Dorothy” Jones Owens and Ocie Lee Woods Williams, who both transitioned this year. They were two of the strongest, wisest women…

Actions and Accountability, Choices and Consequences: The Capital Murder of My Cousin, Avis Terrell Jones
August 22, 2021, that was the last time I saw my cousin Avis Terrell Jones. He was showing me around a house he was fixing up for his mother. It was about two months before his life was tragically taken. I had gone to visit his father, my great…

Embracing Legacy and Resilience: How to Honor Legacy and Foster Resilience Through Symbolic Actions
I'm not sure how I came to the realization of the importance of embracing legacy and resilience, but I have learned to love the power in journies of those who have come before me. Especially, because I am a black woman, I appreciate…

My First Mothers Day Without My Girls
Although some people see Mothers Day as a commerical holiday, I think it is a special day to be intentional about celebrating any and all mother-figures.
But after nearly 45 years, today is my first Mothers Day without my girls, my grandmothers.…