Have you begun what you thought would be a rather effortless endeavor, and then found it to be an almost overwhelming journey leading to unexpectedly profound personal growth? This is exactly what happened to me over the year of 2021. At the suggestion of a friend, I joined a group of ten powerful, resilient women from all over the world, by adding a chapter to the powerful anthology: Fired Up! Inspiring Changemakers Share their Breakthrough Stories and Actionable Roadmaps on How to Accelerate Your Growth. Little did I know that by writing about one of my greatest life challenges, I would encounter unexamined pain and re-live moments of deep anguish. Thankfully, through this process, I was also able to experience the freedom and peace of helping old wounds heal. I am deeply grateful to have had this opportunity to share my story; my intention is to help and inspire others to create the life they truly wish to live.

Earning International Bestseller status in December 2021, Fired Up! is a collection of life stories from women of varying ages who faced or were victims of daunting challenges and yet, even in quiet moments of despair, bravely dared to dream and worked diligently for more. Each author in this book developed resources, persevered daily, and found their own individual pathway to inspiring professional success and fulfilling personal lives. Along the way, every one of these authors experienced a similar growing desire: to use their experience, knowledge, and resources to help other individuals the world over to find success.

The stories were collected by Rebecca Vijay, CEO of Fount of Grace Creatives, who also contributes her own inspiring story of overcoming grief and hardship. It was an honor to work with each one of the authors who willingly and courageously shared their vulnerable, personal stories for others to grow. In the words of Vijay: “These 10 visionaries survived grief, overcame obstacles, and built roadmaps along the way. They have each done something extraordinary. These changemakers are on a mission with a single goal. Change the world one woman at a time. As they created their businesses, something remarkable happened…they developed a burning desire to help other women experience the power, confidence, and satisfaction that comes with success.”

The powerful vision of Rebecca Vijay in creating Fired Up! is to provide hope, guidance, and strategies designed to help others reach their goals and dreams no matter how difficult or challenging their lives may feel. The authors of this book are experts in many different areas including finance, health, education, personal growth, career coaching, and faith. There is so much to learn from this collection of professional women who offer well-learned strategies, techniques, and ideas to help others grow. Each author took time to distill their experiences into powerful 5-Step Roadmaps for Success. The goal is not only to inspire, but to amplify, ease and fast-track the path for others to success, and in building the life of their dreams.