“Creating your life vision and clarifying your “why” is how we truly life a happy life.”
Q: What are you passionate about?
A: I am passionate about helping people become the best version of themselves. I am also passionate about using my voice to uplift and inspire women to use their own voice to uplift and inspire.
The best part about being a public speaker is that I get to be on stage and continue the work that I was doing as an artist and a model. I am happy that I still get to create an impact through using my voice. As a life coach, it’s simple to see how I can move others to take impactful steps in shaping their own lives. Even if it’s only one small change, I am moved when I can move people to act in a positive way.
Q: What were your younger years like?
A: I was a model and musical artist for most of my younger years. Also, I used to do dance hall/reggae/hip-hop. I believe that those years walking the runway, taking photographs, and performing on stage, has truly shaped me into becoming the woman that I am today.
It was those years performing and writing songs that truly helped me to see how impactful I could be by inspiring others. It was within those years that I developed an immense love for helping others to feel inspired. So, having a career as a public speaker and life coach is the best job that I could take on at this stage in my life.
Q: What is something valuable you’d like others to know?
A: What I’ve learned is that consistent self work is the key to becoming your best self. Using your voice is how you change your life and create an impact. Creating your life vision and clarifying your “why” is how we truly life a happy life. And lastly, happiness is something that we create, craving out our happiness is a long-term goal that we should thrive to achieve.
Q: What does feminism mean to you?
A: Feminism, to me, means empowerment. It means using our divine power to master our self. Feminism, to me, means creativity. It means well-being and health. Understanding our feminine power is key to growing and thriving as women.
MORE ABOUT JOELEE: My calendar is now open from now until September for coaching, speaking, and hosting. If you are an individual or business who wants to inspire yourself or your team, please do not hesitate to reach out to me: growwithjoelee@outlook.com.
Q and A with Jessica P. fromDallas-Fort Worth metroplex, Texas
“…I believe the freedom-filled life you’re craving isn’t as far away as it feels.”
Q: What are you passionate about?
A: I’m deeply passionate about helping moms find their “it factor”—that unique blend of strengths, interests, and life experience that points them to the right business idea.
So many of the moms I talk to feel stuck in a job that doesn’t fit their life anymore. They have considered freelancing but are overwhelmed by the pressure to choose the “perfect” business idea or they’re doubting if they even have what it takes to start a business, so they don’t end up doing anything at all.
I help women cut through the noise and uncover what they’re naturally good at so they can finally feel confident enough to say, “Yes, I can do this.”
I got started in the freelancing world while I was still in the traditional workforce. My goal was to be more present with my family and earn money on my own terms at the same time.
I began as a virtual assistant, trying out different services and figuring it out as I went. Over time, I realized what I loved most was helping other moms who were like me when I first started—interested in freelancing, unsure, scared to start, but full of potential.
Now, I work as a business idea coach for moms and create tools and training that help women turn their overthinking into action.
Right now, I’m working on expanding my resources and offers so I can help even more women go from “just browsing” to “business-owning.” Because I believe the freedom-filled life you’re craving isn’t as far away as it feels.
Q: What were your younger years like?
A: I’m the baby of three, with two older brothers—which probably explains why I became such a DIY, figure-it-out-myself kind of girl. I learned early on how to be resourceful and self-sufficient. Those are things that I pride myself on still today.
I’ve always had a very analytical brain, but I’m also a deep-feeling empath. I don’t just like solving problems—I like getting to the root of why they exist. I’m intuitive, emotionally attuned, and can usually sense the unsaid things in a room. That combo of logic and intuition is something I now bring into my coaching.
I don’t just help moms choose a business idea—I help them uncover the real reasons they’ve been holding back, and guide them through it with clarity and care.
Looking back, I always had an entrepreneurial spirit—I just didn’t know to call it that. I used to say I wanted to be an inventor, not because I loved engineering (even though later in life I did develop an interest in it), but because I was obsessed with the idea of creating something from scratch. I loved the process of taking something from start to finish and seeing the transformation.
School was a big deal growing up. My dad was all about math and science, while my mom leaned into the creative side with reading and writing. Both were huge music lovers, so I grew up with a goal to balance logic and creativity—which feels a lot like how I run my business now.
I was a straight-A student for most of my life, cried the first time I got a B (yep, really), and graduated early as class valedictorian. I’m both a realist and a big dreamer, and I bring both into how I coach: I help moms dream big and imagine what’s possible—then we build a step-by-step plan to bring that vision to life.
Q: What is something valuable you’d like others to know?
A: One of the most powerful lessons I’ve learned is that you don’t have to wait until you feel 100% ready to start.
I have seen so many moms hold themselves back because of fear—fear of failing, of choosing the wrong thing, of wasting time or money. But what I’ve learned (and what I try to teach every mama I meet) is that the most clarity often comes after you start—not before.
Even though I help moms figure out their “perfect business idea,” what I want them to understand is that it’s not about having the perfect plan. It’s about finding a plan that feels aligned enough that you can finally say yes to it. Not because it guarantees success, but because it gives you a reason to believe in yourself again.
At the heart of it, that’s really what my mission is about: giving yourself permission to explore what you’re capable of. To stop waiting for some future version of you who’s more confident or more qualified—and instead, trust the version of you right now. The one who’s already strong, smart, and more than capable of starting. It’s about taking a courageous step forward, even if it’s messy or seems small compared to others. Because that’s the only way you’ll ever get to the big dream you have.
If you can believe in the version of yourself right now—even just a little—that’s when things begin to change. The change doesn’t come from knowing it’ll all work out—it comes from being willing to try anyway. And when you do decide to actually take that first step, you’ll realize that more often than not that it’s not as scary as you thought it was…and even if it was scary but you did it anyways, you’ll be able to say “I did that–look what I accomplished.”
Q: What does feminism mean to you?
A: To me, feminism means giving women the freedom to choose the life that feels aligned for them—and supporting them fully in whatever that looks like.
It’s not about fitting into a specific mold of what “success” or “empowerment” should be. It’s about saying: You get to define what success looks like in your season & life—and you deserve the support, respect, and resources to go after it.
For the moms I serve, that often means building a business that allows them to be present with their kids without sacrificing income or the way they want to live. It means saying no to hustle culture and yes to a family-centered business that works for them.
And honestly? It means showing them that they don’t have to prove their worth to anyone. They already have what it takes to succeed and they don’t have to live in anyone else’s shadow or become something that they’re not. They get to win, and in a way that makes the most sense for them.
MORE ABOUT JESSICA: I guess I’d like to use this extra space to talk directly to the mom reading this who’s thinking, “She’s talking about me.”
If you’ve been sitting on the sidelines, watching other moms build businesses and wondering if you could ever do something like that too—this is your sign, mama. You can. And you don’t have to figure it all out alone.
Here are a few resources I created just for moms like you:
Need help with ideas? Grab my free guide with 5 business ideas that are perfect for moms—especially if you don’t even know where to begin.
Tired of overthinking it? If you’d rather skip the stress and have your perfect business idea handed to you based on your strengths and lifestyle, check out my Done-for-You Business Idea service.
No matter where you’re at right now, I want you to know—your dreams are valid. And you are 100% capable of making them happen.
So, try something you’re interested in. See if it fits the season of life you’re in and the bigger vision you have for yourself. And if it doesn’t work out? That’s okay. You’re allowed to shift. You’re allowed to change your mind. You’re allowed to begin again, even if you “crash & burn.”
In fact, in my valedictorian speech back in high school, I quoted Henry Ford—and I’ll leave you with the same words I shared with my class that day:
“Failure is the opportunity to begin again…this time, more intelligently.” –Henry Ford
You’ve got this, mama. And I’m rooting for you, always. 🧡
“One thing I’ve learned is this: You cannot control what happens in your life, but you can control how you react to it. I think if I continued to sulk and think negatively, nothing significantly positive would’ve happened in my life. Changing my perspective and immersing myself in hope and positive thinking only resulted in positive changes in my life.”
Q: What are you passionate about?
A: It would be exceptionally hard to pinpoint one thing I am passionate about because I am passionate about everything I do. I currently work as a communications coordinator for a company that promotes financial stability in underdeveloped countries.
Luckily, I found this position by accident, and I am proud to say that I am a part of a project that helps those in need in someway somehow. One of my passions is definitely helping others.
Aside from my full-time job, I am the founder of the subscription box business “Petite Princess Box,” and I have to say building, creating, and executing my own ideas and seeing it all come to life is one thing I will always be passionate about. I think I have always been an entrepreneur at heart.
Pictured: One of Kelly’s customers enjoying her Petite Princess Box!
Q: What is something valuable you’ve learned that you’d like others to know?
A: A year ago, I lost my dad suddenly from a heart attack. I had such a stable life and everything was going great for me. I just got into my master’s program, had a growing business, and my family was happy and healthy, and then my world just changed dramatically with his death.
You can say I had to grow up quick. I had my hands fully immersed in everything after his death. I guess you can say I became the “new man” in the house. After his death, I lost a lot of motivation. He passed away two weeks before my master’s program would begin, and I could barely focus.
I felt like the quality in my work was slowly diminishing. I also stopped focusing on my subscription box business, and I could see it literally sinking. I ended up picking myself up and telling myself that I have to really immerse myself in positive thinking and to focus on finishing the goals my father wanted me to complete. And so I did that, and a year later, my whole life has changed (for the better).
I graduated with my degree, found a close and loyal tribe of friends and loved ones, got my very first “big girl” job, and rebranded my entire subscription box business, and it is growing very quickly.
One thing I’ve learned is this: You cannot control what happens in your life, but you can control how you react to it. I think if I continued to sulk and think negatively, nothing significantly positive would’ve happened in my life. Changing my perspective and immersing myself in hope and positive thinking only resulted in positive changes in my life.
Q: What were your younger years like?
A: My childhood was nothing but great! We lived a pretty modest life in the suburbs. I grew up with my parents who immigrated from Palestine and my younger sister. My parents have always been supportive and always pushed us to be our best.
Growing up, I struggled in school—all the way up to my high school years. I was never able to maintain exceptionally good grades and as many tutors as I had to assist me in my studies, there was still this struggle I had in obtaining a single “A” on my report card. Before starting my last year of high school, I told my guidance counselor that I wanted to get into university after I graduate. She told me that based on my grades from my previous years, attending a university would not be a realistic goal unless I managed to maintain an 80% average in my final year.
I remember going home to tell my parents how angry I was at the lack of encouragement my guidance counselor had for me, and I promised myself and my parents that I would work hard enough to get accepted into a university program. In my last year of high school, I ended up maintaining an 87% average and got accepted into the highest ranked university in Canada.
Fast forward to my last year of university—I had maintained a substantial GPA and ended up getting accepted into a very competitive program for a master’s degree in communications. You can say that these experiences in school really impacted my life to where I am today. If you were to ask me if I’m still upset that my guidance counsellor for discouraging me, I would say no. If she didn’t discourage me, I wouldn’t have pushed myself as hard as I did to prove her wrong and prove myself right.
“…the answers were never “out there” in someone else’s program, someone else’s approval, or some external fix.”
Q: What are you passionate about?
A: I’m deeply passionate about my alcohol-free coaching, where I help individuals who are ready to change their relationship with alcohol.
It’s incredibly fulfilling to guide people through the transformation toward a healthier, freer life—and to watch them realize just how powerful they truly are.
Beyond my coaching, I love taking long walks, getting lost in a good book, and spending peaceful hours in the garden. These simple joys keep me grounded and connected to myself.
Right now, I’m also working on an exciting new project: creating a women’s empowerment group called Your Powerful Limitless Life. This group will be a space for women to tap into their inner strength, break through self-imposed limits, and create the lives they dream of.
Empowering others—whether through coaching, community, or simply by walking alongside them—is truly what lights me up.
Q: What were your younger years like?
A: My younger years were shaped by hard work, resilience, and a deep drive to build a fulfilling life.
Right after high school, I jumped straight into the workforce, beginning a full-time career in the manufacturing industry.
I’ve now spent 39 years in the automotive field, and I genuinely love what I do—being part of a global team continues to challenge and inspire me.
I am incredibly blessed with a wonderful family. I’ve been married to my amazing husband for 26 years, and we have two beautiful children, Dawson and Ava, who are both excelling in sports and academics. Watching them grow and thrive has been one of the greatest joys of my life.
Growing up, I witnessed firsthand the struggles of addiction within my family. Those experiences left a lasting impact on me and planted the seed for the passion I have today. It’s why I’m so dedicated to educating and empowering others who are ready to break free from alcohol.
I know there’s a path to a happier, healthier life without relying on AA or traditional willpower-based methods. My coaching program is designed to guide clients through a powerful process that rewires subconscious beliefs and helps them lose the desire to drink altogether—making freedom from alcohol not just possible, but natural.
Q: What is something valuable you’d like others to know?
A: One of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned—and what I hope everyone can take away from my story—is this: you are not stuck. No matter what your past looks like, no matter how many times you’ve tried and stumbled, your future is still unwritten, and you have the power to shape it into something beautiful.
You are capable of dreaming big, setting massive goals, and achieving things beyond what you might even believe is possible right now.
But it doesn’t come from external fixes.
It’s not about willpower, gritting your teeth, or chasing one quick solution after another. Real, lasting change is an inside job. It starts with believing in yourself—truly believing—and connecting to the powerful force that already exists within you. That’s what I had to learn in my own journey: that the answers were never “out there” in someone else’s program, someone else’s approval, or some external fix.
The real transformation came when I shifted my mindset, when I began to see myself as strong, capable, and deserving of a life I loved.
This is the foundation of the work I do today: helping people realize that the life they want isn’t a far-off dream—it’s entirely within reach. You already have everything you need inside of you to break free, to heal, to rise, and to create a life that feels limitless.
All you have to do is be willing to trust yourself, tap into that inner strength, and take the first step.
If my story can show you anything, I hope it’s that no matter where you start, you have the power to finish somewhere incredible.
Q: What does feminism mean to you?
A: To me, feminism means empowerment, equality, and possibility. It’s about women having the freedom and the right to choose their own path—whether that’s in their careers, their families, their personal growth, or their dreams—without limits, judgment, or barriers.
Feminism isn’t about being better than anyone else; it’s about standing side by side, equally valued, equally powerful, equally heard.
It’s about women knowing their worth, using their voices, and claiming their space in the world unapologetically.
For me personally, feminism ties deeply into the work I do: helping women break free from old patterns, reconnect with their inner strength, and step fully into their powerful, limitless lives.
It’s about rewriting the narrative that says we have to stay small, silent, or stuck.
At its heart, feminism is a celebration of possibility—a reminder that there is no dream too big and no voice too small.
Every woman deserves the chance to live boldly, authentically, and on her own terms.
Q and A with Lucie R. S. from Quebec, Canada, living in Mexico
“When we embrace our age as a superpower, we become unstoppable.”
Q: What are you passionate about?
A: I’m passionate about empowering entrepreneurial women—especially those over 60—to realize that it’s never too late to thrive, dream big, and create meaningful impact.
I co-founded Launch Lab Academy to help women turn their life experience into coaching and course-based businesses using AI-powered tools.
After becoming single at 70, I had to build a life on one income—and I did it by launching an online brand. Now, I help others bridge that same gap with clarity, confidence, and community.
I’m currently mentoring women around the globe, building their visibility through public speaking, and hosting my podcast Lucie’s Inspiring Stories, where we celebrate legacy, reinvention, and bold.
Q: What were your younger years like?
A: I was born and educated in French Canada, and raised in a traditional family where girls were encouraged to be “nice” and “quiet”—not ambitious.
But I always had big dreams and a deep desire to connect with people.
In my 40s, I became a stepmother overnight, which was a huge shift.
I’ve lived through multiple reinventions—career changes, relocations, and personal transitions. Every twist and turn shaped the woman I am today: resourceful, resilient, and deeply committed to lifting others up.
Q: What is something valuable you’d like others to know?
A: Your story is not over.
In fact, the best chapters might still be ahead.
I’ve learned that clarity and confidence can come at any age, but only when you give yourself permission to evolve.
I want women to know they’re not behind—they’re just getting started.
When we embrace our age as a superpower, we become unstoppable.
Q: What does feminism mean to you?
A: Feminism means having the freedom and support to fully become who you are, on your own terms. It’s about choice, dignity, and possibility—for all women.
For me, it’s also about celebrating the wisdom of women over 60, who are too often overlooked yet brimming with insight and brilliance.
MORE ABOUT LUCIE: I’m currently one of the featured “Ageless Stars” in the upcoming Ageless Voices book and documentary. It’s part of a pro-aging movement I care deeply about—changing the narrative around aging and encouraging women to share their stories, legacies, and voices with the world. Also, I recently co-authored another book: The Art of Connection: 365 Days of Abundance, Vol. 5, which I help to launch and marketed in Times Square in NYC.
I was born in Quebec, Canada; lived 35+ years in San Francisco, CA; and am now living in Mexico as an ex-pat.
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