Episode 244 - S.O. What! Rising above the challenges of life with Summer Owens

<p>Life is hard sometimes. We get to face challenges&nbsp;we’ve&nbsp;never imagined we would, during our time on this earth – and it’s up to us how we react to those obstacles in our way to a happy and successful existence. What would you do? Give up, or push through?&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><em>Your ability to be successful in spite of challenges is directly related to how fast&nbsp;you're&nbsp;able to say "so what!"</em>&nbsp;</p><br><p>My guest&nbsp;<strong>today&nbsp;</strong>is a true example of that statement.&nbsp;Summer Owens is&nbsp;an award-winning Resilience and Leadership speaker, 11-times published author,&nbsp;and certified life coach.&nbsp;She's&nbsp;the founder and CEO of S.O. What!&nbsp;and&nbsp;the S.O What! Foundation. In addition to being an author and a speaker, life coach, excuse eliminator, and entrepreneur, she is an adjunct professor at the University of Memphis where she teaches marketing and the life skills course she created.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Summer became a mother at 15&nbsp;as a result&nbsp;of a forced sexual encounter, but she didn't let that stop her from achieving her dreams! She graduated from high school, college, and business school with honors and was named "Most Likely&nbsp;To&nbsp;Succeed" and "Miss University"&nbsp;-&nbsp;with her son by her side through it all.&nbsp;And&nbsp;she indeed earned her prize!&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p>Listen to&nbsp;<strong>Episode 244&nbsp;</strong>of&nbsp;<strong>Becoming Your Best,&nbsp;</strong>to find out her story, how she overcame the obstacles in her life, what drove her, and how&nbsp;she’s&nbsp;inspiring countless people through her work.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p><strong>Some questions I ask:&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Tell us about your background, including any turning points in your life&nbsp;that’s&nbsp;had a significant impact on you and on what you’re doing. (02:42)&nbsp;</li><li>How did you get to be a speaker? Where did that idea come from? (07:35)&nbsp;</li><li>What’s&nbsp;it like being a woman minority in corporate America? (10:40)&nbs