Today we’d like to introduce you to Tes.
Hi Tes, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
I started my journey as a light worker in 2018 when I created the brand Success Over Suicide with my best friends. I created this brand after tragedy struck in my family. I lost my aunt who helped raise me to Suicide. This was earth-shattering and I honestly haven’t been the same since that day. In response to this, I created Success Over Suicide to help everyone realize they should choose what makes them feel alive rather than settling for survival. Instead of chasing the traditional ladder of success, I decided that I will live a life full of purpose and passion. I started to show up for myself every day, asking what is my purpose? I have to be here for a bigger reason. I started living a life full of purpose and execution by doing vendor events and speaking at festivals in ATL. Years later I began to speak in schools and universities. I am now an international motivation speaker, traveling around the world, speaking on the importance of SOUL care, mental health and wellness.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
No, it has been far from a smooth road. But I would not regret any of the challenges or adversities that have come my way. I’ve learned that adversity helps build character. Adversity helps build resilience and adversity helps build purpose. Along the journey, I lost my older brother to gun violence. This broke my heart. A few days before he passed away, he left a pamphlet on our kitchen table. The title of this pamphlet stated, “the importance of mental health”. After he passed away I made it my mission to understand and prioritize my own mental health. After years of research, I found not many people consider their mental health at all before making decisions. This was alarming to me gave me purpose as I don’t want anyone to lose their life because they did not take their mental health seriously. Today, my social media, podcast and book revolve around showing people the urgency to prioritize their mental health.
As you know, we’re big fans of TES Speaks & Associates. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
TES Speaks is a business that spreads the importance of mental health, emotional intelligence, and Holistic wellness.
Wellness of the mind body and soul.
So often, we exist in situations and relationships that do not serve our purpose or higher calling. TES has a mission to show people the importance of self-love, self-respect, and self-advocacy. These three ingredients help when building the bridge between passion, purpose and execution. We specialize in helping people live a life full of passion and purpose instead of doubt ad defeat. We do this by offering our SOS (Success Over Suicide) wellness podcast on all audio and video platforms. TES offers a coaching program to work with individuals 1 on 1. TES has struggled with defining success for her own life and this lead to anger and depression. She realized the definition of success was not her own. Once she redefined success for herself, her life began to change in rapid ways. This coaching program helps people redefine success and build their own foundation in order to transform their lives and obtain the life they desire to live!
I am most proud of our ability to speak in schools, universities and corporations all over the world on the importance of Soul care and wellness. Speaking on soul care sets TES apart because most programs only highlight the mental or physical. By TES highlighting the purpose of the soul, she helps her audience dig deeper and get to the root of their true happiness and purpose. This has been amazing because, at one point, these topics were not taken seriously or endorsed. Now, these topics have proven to be the game changer in the success of a student and or company. We are looking forward to creating more wellness programs and curriculums that can be used in businesses and schools all over the world.
I want readers to know that Suicide occurs mentally and emotionally 1st before it takes place physically. This means every decision we make is SOS. We must be aware and intentional on building healthy relationships with ourselves in order to no longer survive, but to thrive in every relationship or opportunity we pursue!
TES is releasing her 1st book: Success Over Suicide next month! Preorders can be made on: tesspeaks.com
What makes you happy?
Seeing the people I love to smile makes me deeply happy. There is something magical about sharing Joy, love and abundance with others.
Yoga makes me happy too!! I enjoy the physical and mental challenges I overcome when Im on my yoga mat. This helps me gain the resilience and confidence to continue on my journey off of the mat.
Lastly, mediation gives provides me with awareness and energy like no other. I meditate daily in order to refuel and refocus my energy. This always helps me reach my happy place!
Pricing:
- Success Over Suicide Book – Preoder on tesspeaks.com – $25
Contact Info:
- Website: Tesspeaks.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tes_speaks/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSSD7cwdGwCwo58C4s_ANVA
