"What do you mean you don’t have a bathroom or water in your house?” she said with a disgusted look.

I felt my face turn red as the other kids started to laugh.

Don’t let them see you cry, Cynthia.

“Whatever!” I said. 

“One day, I’ll have so many bathrooms it’ll take me TEN MINUTES just to pick one!” I shot back.

I turned around, my hand-me-down sneakers pinching my toes, and walked straight into the bathroom with my head held high.

And THEN I let the tears flow. For a really long time. 

Eventually, the embarrassment and hurt turned to anger.  And anger turned to determination.

And in that moment, I swore that I would do whatever it took to make my declaration come true. I would be rich as fuck.

Now, the truth is... it took a minute and I made ALL the mistakes.

But would you believe... I actually did that shit?

Well now, I have plenty of bathrooms and running water. And, I no longer wear hand-me-down shoes. I created success on my terms and I became SELF Made.

Today, I run multi-million dollar businesses that help people - like you - live their dreams too. 

My goal is to be the mentor I never had. It's to make it easier for you than it was for me so you don't have to work long hours or sacrifice your sanity, health, or relationships.

And while it doesn't take me ten minutes to pick a bathroom, I'm grateful every day that I have the option.

allow me to properly introduce myself

I grew up in severe poverty. My home had no running water or indoor plumbing and drug and alcohol abuse was the norm. I was surrounded by violence and had exactly zero confidence. 

Today I'm a true self made multi-millionaire. I'm a 3X founder, investor, author, and host of the upcoming show, I'd Like to Thank MySELF. I've educated over 32,000 students and I'm often referred to as the "secret weapon" to celebrities, experts, and thought leaders. And I've done it all on my terms.

I know what it takes to come from nothing and build real brands and businesses that stand the test of time. To create my own version of success and become SELF Made.

Maybe you've seen me in Forbes, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Elle, and many more. Or on shows like The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Doctors, The Dr. Phil Show, E! and others.




I want to save you years, maybe even decades, of trial and error and tens of thousands of dollars chasing bullshit advice found in every corner of the internet.

My goal is to take my 20 years of experience running multi-million dollar businesses and get you on the fast track to success without burning out or sacrificing what's most important to you.

I'll show you how to become SELF Made so you can relax and grow rich!

I'm a SELF Made CEO, wife and mama, investor, and founder of the Institute of Transformational Nutrition and The Modern Life Coach School.

That being said, it took an enormous amount of effort to get where I am today and I MADE ALL THE MISTAKES.