Co-Authors Desiree Fleming is an entrepreneur, wife, mother, author, playwright, motivational strategist, speaker and evangelist. Known as Lady Des and Coach Des was a teen mom and high school dropout, but has, by God’s grace, overcome a life of poverty and the mindset that accompanies such struggle. She shares what it was like growing up in a home where her mother experienced domestic abuse. Desiree saw her mother nearly killed by her stepfather, and when Desiree was a teen, she herself was in a domestic violent relationship that she broke free from. Over the past twenty years, Desiree has dominated the entrepreneur business world of stage play productions, book publishing, motivational speaking, writers’ coaching, personal and development coaching, igniting flames in others to plan, pursue, and produce. Desiree and her community extension feed families for Thanksgiving, provide blankets for the homeless, and provide care packs and backpacks for schoolchildren, empower children, teens, and women. In addition, she coaches individuals from homemakers to medical doctors to help them with writing, strategizing, planning, empowerment, and motivation. She challenges her audience to never give up, even if others don’t believe in them. Desiree's bold and beautiful presence graces the stage with pure resilience and transparency. Her clarion call is to always find the "I" in win.
CHAPTER "Woman Up, Girl"
Contact information: WEBSITE: www.coachdestalks.com EMAIL: coachdestalks@gmail.com FACEBOOK: CoachDes Talks INSTAGRAM: Coach Des Talks
Cheryl Thibault is a visionary, entrepreneur, multi-business owner, educator, influencer, and game changer in the beauty industry. Cheryl is a student of life who will never stop growing and learning. As founder/owner of beauty spas and education centers throughout Canada since 1981, Cheryl produced one of her greatest achievements, her creation, Mirage Spa Education Inc., which is a global beauty school that teaches nail technology, esthetics, spa therapy, and other related topics. The creation was a hidden gem, with its 100% online platform unknown to the industry at the time. Self-described as a single mom “who did” (overcoming incredible life challenges thrown her way) and a badass mom “who still does” (not letting anything stand in the way of her dreams), Cheryl continues her mission to provide opportunities and empower others to change their lives in a positive way. She has been invited to judge several prestigious nail competitions throughout North America and is an author and co-author. She is penning a series of books dedicated to telling her life story, overcoming struggles, and gaining life and career success.
CHAPTER "Disruptive or Determined?"
Cheryl is hosting a podcast, The Walk of Life, which will cover many other amazing people on their walks of life. She is a true trailblazer who has been creating businesses and educating for over 40 years. She actively integrates love, understanding, and compassion into all areas of her life as she influences thousands around the world to carry that forward. WEBSITE: misscheryl.com FACEBOOK: @cheryltbo INSTAGRAM: CherylThibault1