Good afternoon and welcome back to Roots to Rise. It’s been a minute, but I’m back with something personal, powerful, and honest. In this episode, I share why I launched my clothing brand, Pangean Wear, while navigating rock bottom — from divorce and debt to unemployment and ADHD.

This episode is about more than launching a business. It’s about betting on yourself when life has knocked you down, and finding your fire again through purpose, creativity, and resilience.

I talk about:

• The emotional and financial hurdles I faced during the launch 💸

• The mental shift that helped me move from survival to creation

• Why now is the best time to start, even when you feel behind ⏳

• Encouragement for men and anyone feeling stuck or unseen 🧠

This is for the underdogs, the misfits, the late bloomers — anyone building something meaningful while rebuilding themselves.

We’re roots. We rise. And we going to make it through.