This is part of our Connected Woman Summit feature series highlighting our amazing participants.

CRNP-PMH, SPEAKER, LIFE STRATEGIST, PUBLISHED AUTHOR, MINISTER.

Grace Onuegbu is a mental health nurse practitioner, life strategist, speaker, published author, and minister. She is the founder of SMILEBIZ LLC a personal development company, Woman Arise Academy®, and Own Your Story Meet and Greet. Also, she is the founder of Woman Arise Tribe where she helps women of faith grow spiritually and with their personal development. She is a single mother who went from being unemployed to a board-certified Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Graduated cum laude at Chamberlain College of Nursing and graduated with her Master’s degree at Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions. There was a time when Grace did not know her own value, so now she uses her experiences to challenge other women to step out their comfort zone, embrace who they are, and walk in their true selves. She has dedicated the last three years helping women with confidence building and utilizing self-care strategies. Her mission is to help women win in life one mindset at a time. It is liberating when you can elevate to the next level without compromising who you are. For more information please visit www. smilebizllc.com.

In order to nurture the strength and confidence that services my voice, I always remind myself who I am and whose I am. I know that I am the King’s Kid and my identity is rooted in God. Because I have understanding of this, I am able to operate in my boldness. And the days that are more challenging for me to see the bigger picture, I meditate on scriptures that affirm me and I speak life over myself. I also remind myself about how far I have come and focus on the present moment in my life.