Unleashed. Unapologetic. Unstoppable.
I am proof that a single choice can change everything. That we are not defined by our worst moments, but by how we rise from them. My story is one of transformation—of breaking free, rebuilding, and stepping into a fierce, unshakable purpose.
In 2006, I made a choice that shattered the life I once knew. As the founder of a nationally recognized prison dog program, I helped give hundreds of dogs and incarcerated men a second chance. But in an unexpected turn, I risked everything to help an inmate escape—a decision that led me straight to a prison cell of my own.
But prison wasn’t the end of my story. It was the beginning of something deeper. It was where I unraveled everything I thought I knew, where I faced my past, and where I finally stopped hiding. It was there that I began to understand the power of transformation—not just for me, but for anyone who dares to rewrite their own story.
Today, I stand in that truth. As an author, speaker, and advocate, I use my journey to inspire resilience, challenge shame, and ignite change. My memoir, Unleashed, became a powerful testament to the courage it takes to step into your own becoming. Through my books, speaking engagements, podcasts, and programs, I create spaces where people can break free—from past mistakes, from limiting beliefs, from the chains of shame—and step fiercely into their own transformation.
I believe in redemption. I believe in second chances. And I believe in the power of a story told boldly, without apology.
💫 What I Offer:
📚 Books – Stories of transformation, courage, and reclaiming power.
🎤 Speaking – A voice that inspires resilience, redemption, and radical self-acceptance.
🎙️ Podcasts – Raw conversations that challenge perspectives and spark change.
📝 Fierce Tapestry – A space for deep reflection, storytelling, and poetic introspection.
💫 Programs – Guided journeys into personal growth and self-discovery through The Unleashed Series.
I invite you to walk this path with me—to embrace the fierce, the untamed, the beautifully imperfect parts of your story. Because you are not your past. You are not your mistakes.
You are a force waiting to be unleashed.
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the year
I became a number
and a face
everyone recognized
but no one knew
not even me
who knew
less than nothing
of the woman
buried inside
a turning point
that year
that was
really more
than a year
the year I lived
on peanut butter,
mail call,
visiting day
the year I sank
into the deep muck
of depression,
fears and fate
the year when
I felt I wasn’t
entitled to smile
or dream
the year when
the darkness settled
and waters
became clear
and deep
the year I learned
that hope
is blue
like a springtime sky
and prayer is purple
bold and royal
and everywhere
the year
I was just a number
86519
the year I became
me
who was always
hidden inside...
