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Bridgette's latest book, "Yes! I Am Fed Up. Now What? 4 Self-Driven to MOVE Your Well-being and Work Forward", lays the groundwork for the reader to analyze the root cause, the underlying factors, of their fed-up state. The goal is to provoke consciousness and inspire the reader to ask the question, “Now What?”. And then move forward with creating an action plan to respond to their “Now What?”.
Quick Question. Have you ever been FED UP with someone or something in your personal or professional life? Maybe you didn’t say FED UP… maybe you said I’m frustrated with or tired of. The fact is that if you’re not conscious of or deliberate in your move from that state of being, you’ll find yourself stuck right there on FED UP, frustrated with or tired of, which will impact your ability to BE the best version of yourself.
In her book, Bridgette shares 4 steps that provokes consciousness and will help drive your “Now What?”. Those 4 steps - Self-Analysis, Self-Transformation, Self-Evolution, and Self-Narration—provide insight into plans and actions you can take to analyze the aspects of your life that you’re not happy with or unfulfilled in—plans and actions that can help you discover ways to transform your state of being so you can evolve and create the narrative you want to represent your life.
While reading the book, Bridgette wants you to keep four words in your thoughts: master, omit, visualize, and execute (MOVE). When she says MOVE, her book serves as a guide for how you can master, omit, visualize, and execute the things you need to master, omit, visualize, and execute so you can be the best version of yourself.
There are exercises throughout the book. Targeted worksheets at the end of the book to help you go under construction to determine what your MOVEs can look like. Yes, under construction because most often you have to unearth some things to repair, replace, and reconfigure so you can effectively drive yourself and MOVE forward with purpose and intention. Best of all, throughout the book, you'll get to read about and received inspirational nuggets from five individuals who have significantly impacted Bridgette's journey to BE a better version of herself.
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In "Broken In Plain Sight", Bridgette taps into the world of broken hearts and battered souls. The book highlights the struggle of Uncle Bert, a successful business owner and state representative, who has carried around the guilt and regret of not coming to the aid of his now deceased sister, Saddie.
Uncle Bert’s refusal to help Saddie, a struggling, young, single mother with four girls, left Saddie hurt, broken, and unable to save her girls from lives of murder, incest, physical abuse, and mental illness as a result of poverty. Through Bert’s effort to rebuild his family from their reckless behavior and destructive lifestyle behaviors, secrets that threaten to ruin the family legacy begin to unravel. Bridgette successfully draws the reader into a story of hurt, family secrets, public corruption, and suicide, which later leads to truth, healing, and love.
“Broken in Plain Sight” is only one of Bridgette’s book series that all engages readers through real-life turmoil that are aimed to educate and empower individuals to make their health and fitness a priority.
Bridgette was most proud about "Broken In Plain Sight" winning the 2012 Christian Literary Reader’s Choice Award (Fiction) in Dallas, Texas (Joy & Company / Christian Literary). She was also proud to share this literary journey with Angela M. Collier and Chef Hardette who dedicated healthy nutritional recipes which are presented at the end of the book. Be sure to follow them on social media. They are both doing some amazing things to make a difference in their respective communities.
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In "Destined to Live Healthier: Mind, Body, and Soul", the reader gets to follow the compelling characters as they learn to make healthier lifestyle choices in the face of daily challenges with relationships, work, and finances.
First, you’ll see how Laura and Leslie, sisters reunited after 30 years, deal with a surplus of health issues while struggling to break free from a life built on blame, deception, insecurities, and bitterness. Next, you'll meet Brenda, a devoted wife and mother, as she faces financial problems, a verbally abusive husband, and a potentially serious medical condition. Finally, you'll meet Maurine, a recent retiree who confronts her misplaced priorities and unhealthy habits after her husband has a heart attack and a close friend dies from breast cancer.
You will recognize something of yourself and people you know in these characters, and by the time you reach the final page, the characters will be so real that they can serve as catalysts for personal change. Along the way, you’ll learn to take control of your thoughts, emotions, actions and situations to live healthier: mind, body and soul.
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Imagine a novel tailor-made for individuals who struggle with implementing healthier lifestyle habits in the midst of daily demands, obligations, and pursuits. Imagine looking into the lives of three people, seeing yourself, witnessing their unhealthy habits and thinking of your own poor choices. Imagine an enjoyable read that will inspire and empower you to rearrange your priorities, unleash the spirituality that lies within, and grasp and nurture the plan God has for you.
There’s no need to imagine. Trevor MacElroy, a renowned fitness consultant from Dallas, Texas, introduces three of his most inspiring clients (Sarah, Suzanne, and Todd) and shares snapshots of their personal lives. Repeatedly suffocated by the stress surrounding their careers, finances, possessions, and relationships, Trevor’s clients neglect the essential components of life that can cause disaster and place them in a fragile position. Their health and well-being are threatened by struggles with insecurity, trust, deception, betrayal, fear, and neglect that breathe poor choices. Resolution only comes when Sarah, Suzanne and Todd listen to their inner voices, seek the help of professionals, and embrace the support of family and friends. They discover how to shift priorities and minimize the poor lifestyle choices that can cause disaster.
IMAGINE LIVING HEALTHIER, structured in a conversational tone, is warm and inviting. There is something inspirational for today’s highly-stressed and highly-competitive society. The appendix section entitled, "Your Guide to Healthier Meals: Re-Imagine Fun in the Kitchen", includes the recipes mentioned throughout the book. Bridgette wanted to guide the reader on searching and researching his/her options for creating and consuming healthier meals.
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Bridgette was so excited when her friend, Joyce Johnson, asked her to be a co-author for "Color Outside the Lines - Stories of Extraordinary Leadership". As a human resources (HR) professional with 30+ years… Bridgette has provided leadership over program areas such as compensation, employee relations, talent management, training, employee benefits, and risk management. She has presented at various conferences, such as the 2018 and 2019 Texas Association of School Personnel Administrators (TASTA) Summer Conference, 2019 Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) Midwinter Conference Inspiring Leaders, 2019 Rigor, Relevance and Relationships Leadership Conference (Keynote Session), and the 2019 23rd Annual Professional Practices Institute.
This leadership book was Bridgette's opportunity to share her personal and professional experiences (plans, pitfalls, and pivots as a leader). Bridgette has enhanced organizational goals and team and individual performance by coaching and training employees and leaders. She clearly understands the challenges of simultaneously trying to achieve results, to govern resources, and to lead people to accomplish organizational outcomes.
In her chapter, entitled "Be Prepared and Ready to BE!", Bridgette talks about being prepared to be a next level leader. She states that in order to grow you must know and accept what you don’t know. She discussed the importance of self-analysis. Because the first person you’ll lead is yourself. Bridgette helps the reader understand that to be an effective leader of others you need to know YOU!
In the book, Bridgette shares her personal version of Leader 101 which includes her scalable I’s. She discusses how you can sharpen being a big-picture, forward thinker; innovator; collaborator; communicator; relationship builder; and engager. She shares her short list of personal core values and why they’re important. She close out sharing some of her favorite BE’s that keeps her focused on being BETTER!!!
Bridgette empowers the reader to conduct their own self-analysis… to create their own version of leadership 101… to develop their own short list of personal core values… and their BE’s to keep him/her focused on being a better him/her… a better leader of him/herself… and a better leader of those within his/her circle of influence and responsibility.
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Bridgette is so honored to have been selected as a contributor for "The Ultimate Runner: Stories and Advice to Keep You Moving." Her story, "Never Give Up: My Journey to Become a Runner", of transitioning from the sofa to the streets to become a marathon runner has inspired many to use running as their fitness option to get fit and stay fit.