The Art of Rebuilding with Cheris Monique - From SteelToes to Stilettos With A Planner

Send us Fan MailYou can reinvent yourself without pretending the hard parts didn’t happen. Wanda Pearson sits down with Cheris Monique, a licensed social worker, certified family life educator, confidence coach, and entrepreneur whose journey moves from modeling dreams to long construction shifts to building purpose-led brands that help other people start over stronger.We talk honestly about career pivots and money, including why Cheris Monique stepped into a male-dominated construction field, what that sacrifice cost, and how financial freedom can buy you options when you’re raising kids and rebuilding your plan. If you’re weighing college versus trade school, battling the pressure to follow a “perfect” path, or trying to escape survival mode, you’ll hear grounded perspective that respects both ambition and reality.From there, we dig into the Rebuild Your Life movement and the practical tools behind it: journaling, planning, reflection, and Cheris Monique “Pause Reverse Drive” framework for getting unstuck with clarity and grace. We also get into mindset, emotional intelligence, imposter syndrome, burnout, and what it looks like to balance multiple hats, including her Jumping Jacks Learning Center and her SteelToes To Stilettos platform that highlights stories of resilience and transformation.If you’re ready to rebuild your confidence and move with direction, hit play, then share this with someone who needs a reset. Subscribe, leave a review, and tell us: what’s one step you can take this week to stop being busy and start making real moves?Connect with Cheris Moniquewww.iamcherismonique.comwww.rbylbycherismonique.com@iamcherismonique@Thereelsteeltoestostilettos@jumpingjackslearningctrThis episode is sponsored by WD PEARSON Associates. To learn more, connect with Wanda Pearson and WD Pearson Associates online and continue your journey toward transformation and success. https://www.wdpearsonassociates.com/Stay tuned for the next episode of  Ready Set Collaborate with Wanda Pearson. Subscribe - Follow and Like Ready Set Collaborate with Wanda Pearson