My name is Sammie Bennett. I am 32 years old residing in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I have spent the last several years developing my professional skills in the areas of business operations, events management, and media marketing. However, during the two years, I had quietly been searching for a more values-aligned career path in software sales to support my passions and most importantly my mental health. It was time to take control of my life, so I said goodbye to a comfortable full-time job in September 2019 that I knew was no longer serving me to pursue a greater purpose.

 

Personal growth, serving others, addressing Mental Health, adventure/travel, and leading an active lifestyle have always excited me. I wasn't sure where to go with it, but last year I stumbled upon a leadership program called Mountains and Marathons that changed the course of my life forever.

 

The program involved six-months of physical, mental, and personal development to help me to live my most authentic life. The program concluded in January 2020 with an epic climb up Mt. Kilimanjaro, but more than that, a new stronger, and authentic me.

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I knew I had embarked on what was just the beginning of new opportunities, adventure, and soon to be a career path I was proud of. Little did I know it all would be waiting for me only a few weeks after returning from my adventure. It was the latest occurrence of the pandemic in 2020 that made me slow down so I could be true to myself and where I go from here. 

 

So here I am sharing this with you. Why? Because with vulnerability and sharing the crazy things life throws at you is what empowers others to do the same. Those who have lost hope or are struggling deserve to see their potential.

 

I have created this platform to inspire others who feel ordinary or underwhelmed by possibilities to live their most authentic life. I am an ordinary girl, who just happens to be curious to try anything. Yours will look different than mine, but all it takes is starting a conversation, support, and opening up your mind to make the changes you feel you can only dream of.

 

As part of this, I will share my personal journey through mental health struggles and navigating life's challenges. 

 

Through this platform, I hope to connect with you, those who have stories to tell, and share all the love to light you up inside.

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Please contact me if you'd like to connect!