You know that person that smiles all the time? THAT'S ME!! I have CRAZY joy! Life is too precious to spend it any way but in joyous contentment. God said we'd go thru stuff, so go thru it, get over it, and ENJOY LIFE! Let His JOY always be your strength.

I'm a mentor, coach, and professional motivational speaker. Public speaking is my passion. I love to speak, teach, and learn. I love life. I love to give life and help people SHINE!!

Why all the energy!!? Why all this shining stuff!!?? And what's with all this JOY?? What's wrong with you woman!!?

Are you asking yourself these questions about YOLANDA! When you've been thru something that should've devastated you...when it should've destroyed you. When you should've lost your sanity and your joy but you come out victorious and still standing, you have a reason to smile. I got out of bed on my own two feet, I saw the sun shining thru the window. I felt God's presence and His Spirit. I heard a bird outside my window. I have every reason to be thankful and no reason to complain. I've learned to retain joy.

Philippians 4:12-13 (Message) sums up my walk perfectly. I've learned by now to be quite content whatever my circumstances. I'm just as happy with little as with much, with much as with little. I've found the recipe for being happy whether full or hungry, hands full or hands empty. Whatever I have, wherever I am, I can make it through anything in the One (GOD) who makes me who I am (thru Christ Jesus!).

I'm full of joy. I am more than happy to discuss my journey because the pitfalls on my journey may help you avoid the ones on yours...or come out of em...OR JUST PLAIN JUMP OVER EM!!!!!