JESSYKA COULTER
ANN PAPAYOTI
had a dream since 4th grade to graduate as valedictorian when she finished high school . It might seem silly to a lot of people ; however , she was determined , and since then , every homework assignment she completed or test she studied for in middle school and high school was done in the hopes of earning a 4.0 and being at the top of her class , the valedictorian . Today , besides accomplishing her dream , Jessyka founded Ace Cookie Tutoring to help students of all ages excel in their learning journey by offering them her 12 study skills that are personalized to their learning habits and personalities through her Love to Learn study skills program . When students discover “ How to Learn ” at their own pace and understanding , this makes it easier for them and their parents . She works with tweens , teens , and college students to help them achieve their maximum learning potential . Since learning is part of our human DNA , I am sure we can all benefit from these study skills as adults . Jessyka returns with an excellent story , “ Write it Down ,” a study skill , the first in her “ Love to Learn ” study skills program for our Cultivating The Love For Learning section . is the founder of SkyView Coaching . She is an international life , leadership , and relationship coach , speaker , writer , educator , and co-author of The Gift of Shift , an intimate self-help book . Ann is an Expert Contributor for YourTango Media and has been featured in MSN , Google , Yahoo , and Apple News . She has spoken at conferences , summits , and commemorations , both live and online , throughout North America . Ann captivates , educates , and inspires thousands through sharing her personal experiences of loss , transition , and triumph and helps them attain their personal and professional goals . Known among her friends as the go-to girl if you are experiencing problems , Ann could have started her own ‘ Dear Annie ’ column decades ago . Little did she know then that listening with empathy was an invaluable , innate skill that would become the foundation of her life ’ s work . Ann ’ s remarkable life journey and passion for family love are hallmark examples . Ann returns with very insightful pieces of advice to help “ Horrible in Houston ” and “ Perturbed in Pinson ,” with perspectives to which we can all relate and benefit from in her advisory column , “ Dear Annie .”
ALYSIA LYONS wears many hats . She is a mother , a business owner , an author , and a life coach . Being a mom has been the greatest , most rewarding one . Besides seeing her son , Zander thriving , she is full of joy regarding motherhood . Alysia ' s personal motherhood journey began when she said yes to a home-based business after being fed up with Corporate America . She was attracted to the freedom and flexibility of working for herself . One of Alysia ' s most rewarding contributions to life is giving life . After finding out the difficulties families faced in having babies , she decided to become a surrogate mom for parents who wanted a family but were facing maternity challenges . Alysia tapped into her motherly instinct and realized she could make a difference in these families ' lives . Acting on her maternal love , she became a surrogate mom for four fortunate families and most recently gave birth to twin girls . Alysia returns with an insightful and introspective story , “ Are
You Committed to Comfort or Growth ,” to help inspire and empower you to have a fresh perspective on the choices you will have to make in your future encounters to optimize your life experiences in our Mom Support Corner section .
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