In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with my dear friend, Stephanie Johnson, a remarkable woman who embodies resilience, joy, and authenticity.
We walk down memory lane, reminiscing about our early careers in the '90s and discuss how divine timing has brought this long-awaited conversation to fruition. Stephanie shares her inspiring journey from a corporate career to launching her own fashion company, despite having no prior experience in the industry. She opens up about her personal challenges, including her husband, former NFL player Tracy Johnson’s terminal cancer diagnosis and raising three young children, and how she continues to find joy and maintain faith through life's toughest moments. We explore the power of intention, the importance of human connection, and the lessons she's learned along the way. Join us as we delve into Stephanie's life, where she turns even the most difficult circumstances into golden opportunities.
About Stephanie Johnson
Stephanie can be described as “The American Dream”. Her entrepreneurial spirit and inability to give up are hallmarks to the success she says she was ‘never supposed to have’.
Stephanie imparts hope and instills courage as we listen in real time to her journey of starting over: she halted her 20 year fashion business upon her husband’s diagnosis with a terminal brain tumor. Forging ahead raising 3 children under 6 years old while vowing never to ask why, Stephanie continues to uphold her life’s commitment to stay gold and show grace under fire.
Stephanie and her three children reside in Atlanta, Ga.
Stephanie’s Instagram:@dash_will_win
About Amy Palmer
As host and facilitator for theBlueprint Breaker podcast, Amy is dedicated to expanding and amplifying the voices of women over 45 who are living a “non-traditional” lifestyle. She believes there is more than one way to do life and we all deserve to be seen, heard, understood andrepresented.
After a lifelong struggle with feeling “outside” the societal norm and longing to live up to perceived expectations, pardon Amy’s French as she says fuck the blueprint! She has found peace, acceptance, and joy as she embarks on the next era of her life as a digital nomadic entrepreneur.
Amy was formerly a senior corporate executive, a nationally recognized sales and operations expert, an award-winning actress, a resident of 13 different US cities, and a prize-winning DC blogger. Amy has a vast network of friends and colleagues with whom she enjoys travel and adventures and a close family including six niblings (nieces & nephews), the loves of her life!
Amy's Instagram:@amypalmer.today
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