Celeste Mergens: How an Abusive Childhood Led Her to Helping Millions of Women

From a very young age, Celeste and her family were homeless while she and her siblings endured an abusive upbringing from their stepfathers.  Later in life she reached a point where she no longer desired to go on and was considering suicide. But inside, a tiny little spark of hope whispered to her that her future was worth living for.  Over the years, she has learned that no matter the odds, no matter your circumstances or hardships - no one can define you, but you.  Today, she is the founder of Days for Girls International, a global award-winning organization that has reached more than 3 million women and girls in 145 countries.  She helps people see their strengths, trust their resilience, bridge difficult divides and lean in to build a brighter future together.  Her journey shows us the power of overcoming and what it means to be the author of your story. If you’re facing a difficult season in life… or feel like a shift is coming and you’re filled with uncertainty or doubt, I highly encourage listening to this episode!   ABOUT CELESTE   Celeste Mergens is the founder of Days for Girls International, a global award-winning organization that has reached more than 3 million women and girls in 145 countries. She helps people to see their strengths, trust their resilience, bridge difficult divides and lean in to build a brighter future together. Days for Girls was named by the Huffington Post as a ‘Next Ten’ Organization poised to change the world in the next decade .And in 2023 she wrote her book, The Power of Days.  She is a sought-after professional speaker and consultant and a thought leader, and changemaker. She’s been featured in Oprah’s O Magazine, Forbes, and Stanford Social Innovation Review. She was awarded the AARP Purpose Prize, Conscious Company Global Impact Entrepreneur Top Ten Women, 2019 Global Washington Global Hero, and Women's Economic Forum's Woman of the Decade. Website: https://celestemergens.com Follow Celeste on Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/celestemergens Follow Celeste on Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/celeste.mergens   FREE GIFT for The Resilience Factor Listeners   If you've ever felt stuck or powerless, I’ve created a guide sharing 10 Resilience Factors to give you hope, inspiration, and empowerment. Go to https://www.theresiliencefactorpodcast.com/playbook to get it today. Podcast Website: https://www.theresiliencefactorpodcast.com Follow Adrienne on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdrienneRichardson78/ Follow Adrienne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adrienne_richardson