I have been in the networking industry for over 30 years. I was with a former company that had an amazing coffee. That company let me down just when I needed them the most. While I was building my business with that company, I was part-time caregiver to my parents and full-time to my husband, I lost my only brother to cancer, both of my parents 90 days apart, a good friend to a massive heart attack on the same day I became a diamond in 2016, and then my husband right before Christmas in 2017. At that point, I had no support system, my children were busy with their own lives; but I did have a few close friends that helped me get through it all.

I had no income at that point, no savings, and all my downline had quit due to issues with the company and the coffee. So, I had two choices. 1. Let it all destroy me. 2. Rise up above it. I chose the second one. 

I auctioned off my home and property and moved to a new city with my little Shih Tzu dog Grace. I bought a new house and got a job in marketing as an account executive with a group of 5 radio stations. Marketing was the one thing I knew a lot about.

I was living week to week. I had 2 relationships with men that failed. I felt so depressed. I had no hopes or dreams left. I felt stuck and couldn’t seem to move forward. To get myself through it, I wrote a book called Phoenix Rising Woman: Walking Through the Fire to Find My Wings. I prayed daily for hope and inspiration. Then I found a Cavapoo puppy that was called Hope. I left her name the same, because hope was something I desperately needed.

Just before Thanksgiving 2025 I lost the one thing that held things together for me. My 17 year old dog Grace. I was devastated and felt like I couldn’t go on. My last link to anything that made sense in my life was now gone. About this time was when a friend, Rick from my other company tried to get me to look at Agara Life and this new coffee. I just couldn’t. I was too depressed. I asked him to send me some of the coffee to try, with no belief that it was going to be anything special.

I spent Thanksgiving day and Christmas day alone with my puppy Hope. My children were busy with their own families and lives. It was a pretty lonely holiday for me. I had vacation days between Christmas and New Years, so I finally decided to look into Agara Life. I tried my first cup when it came on December 26th. This stuff was powerful. A whole scoop was way too much for my just over 5 foot body. The next day I tried 1/2 of a scoop and that’s when the magic happened. I felt happier than I had felt in a long time. My brain fog and indecisiveness went away. I had more energy than I've had in a very long time, and I actually felt like doing some things rather than pushing myself to do things. I wanted to get up in the mornings and start my day. I wanted to be productive. The next day I tried a half of a scoop again and it was amazing! I'm working my way up to a scoop a day. This is a powerful formula! I also lost 6 pounds from only 6 cups of coffee, and 2 inches off my waist! 

Wow, maybe this opportunity will help me and others who are struggling financially, those who want to build a retirement income, and even people who were feeling depressed with no hope like I was. Maybe this company and this coffee will give us all a place where we belong and a way to get unstuck. I joined as a founding member at the end of December 2025. I have a desire to build this and passion to help others that I never thought I would ever find again. 

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I got on a Saturday testimonial call on January 3rd, 2026, and heard a man tell his story. He was in a bad place emotionally, and his story really resonated with me. Then I heard the founder Grace Bravo talk about this company and this coffee giving people HOPE! I am sure that I am in the right place at the right time. That day I allowed myself to be inspired, and I gave myself permission to dream again.

Let me leave you with this quote by Emily Dickinson.