From Fed Up to Fabulous: Real stories to inspire and unite women worldwide by Mickey Roothman, Aen Turner, Kristine Overby, Regan Hillyer, Ruth Coetzee, Shuntella Richardson, Veronica Sosa Page A

and determination to succeed, as well as setting the example for her daughters and grandchildren, she has worked tirelessly over the last 15 years in educating herself and deciding exactly which business was right for her.
    This journey of discovery and learning brought her to the point where she was able  to give up a high level corporate career of 35 years and concentrate on building her businesses to become global players in their fields.
    A fanatical reader and lifelong learner it stands to reason that her passion is books and writing. Her core business is focused in assisting authors to self-publish their books digitally and to create all types of value-added content that delivers results for her clients. As small businesses worldwide need all the support and help they can get, she is sharing her knowledge as well as her expertise with small business owners to grow their local businesses to great. She firmly believes that the youth of each nation is where the future lies and thus focuses on building small, effective young teams around her, educating and empowering them and then encouraging them to build their own legacy.
    From what she has experienced and learnt over the last few years, Ruth has realized that the 50 plusses seem to feel that turning 50 is a death sentence, when in reality is should be seen as a blessing and is now also focused on educating and supporting her peer group worldwide on the beauty and freedom to be had, as well as the opportunities to contribute back to the world in so many different ways, after the big 50 .
    She attributes the greatest portion of her success to what she has learnt over the years, to all the books she has read and still reads as well as to the coaches and mentors she’s had and still has, to take her life and businesses to the next level.
    For more information about Ruth Coetzee visit:   www.ruthcoetzee.com or https://www.facebook.com/Ruth-Coetzee-808798989248085/?fref=ts
     

Chapter 6. Circumstances - Shuntella Richardson

    SHUNTELLA RICHARDSON is a Speaker, Author, Life strategist, and Entrepreneur. Shuntella is on a mission to help individuals reach their highest potential in both business and career.

    To be asked to share my plight amongst six other powerful women was and is still, an honor. Within hours, I jumped right in.  Not knowing specifically where to start; however, knowing precisely where to finish. By the 15 th paragraph it appeared clear that my story was just that, a story. Woman meets man, falls in love, marries, has family, divorces, and the finale… single mom raises children. Yes, the view from 30,000 feet high would resemble the outcome of 1000’s of others but that wasn’t enough for me. Although a good read, the words provided nothing new. Nothing to hook on to outside of emotion, and surely nothing that women could walk away with as possibly a reference in preparing their journey through similar stages of life. One can learn through his or her own personal involvement from a particular situation or vicariously through someone else’s exposure.
    “ Experience is the teacher of all things .”  - Julius Caesar
    With that said, thank you for allowing me to put my pride on the line. If in my sharing you see tiny or large pieces of yourself (no matter how big or small), it is my deepest desire that you find strength to move upward and onward despite mistakes. Despite hurt. Despite obstacles. Despite yourself.
    And so my story begins…
    The alarm went off at its scheduled 5:00AM setting; however, I was already awake. For about 3 seconds, you could hear the smooth introduction to Bill Withers’, “Lovely Day” coming from my phone. A perfect song to setup an awesome day, but today, the sound seemed booming and coarse.  I was alone, depressed, and with a small child. With closed eyes, I continued to lay in the quiet darkness; exhausted, disappointed, and concerned about my life. Hundreds of thoughts were flitting through my mind, as if reading