What happens when you choose to believe in your gift, even when the statistics say otherwise?

In Episode 8 of the Teen Moms Matter Podcast, Success Over Statistics, we sit down with youth empowerment speaker and author Lawrence C. Harris for an inspiring conversation about discovering your gifts, believing in your potential, and making choices that create a bigger future.

Lawrence C. Harris helps teens and young adults think differently about their future, believe in themselves, and make better choices.

In this episode, we talk about embracing your gifts, breaking free from limiting beliefs, and refusing to let your circumstances or statistics define what is possible for your life.

Your story is bigger than the statistics. Your circumstances do not get the final say. And your gift can make room for you.

Listen to Episode 8 and share it with a young person who needs the reminder that there is more in them than the statistics can measure.

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In this episode of Success Over Statistics, I'm sharing five of the biggest money mistakes I made as a young mother, not with shame, but with perspective. These weren't just financial mistakes. They were decisions rooted in survival, insecurity, and trying to build a life while still growing up myself.

We talk about:

• Using money to fill an emotional void

• Spending money to earn love, acceptance, or validation

• Letting other people control my financial independence

• Giving up too quickly after hearing "no" during my job search

• Spending money on things that didn't move my life forward

These lessons cost me time, confidence, and opportunities, but they also shaped the woman, mother, and entrepreneur I am today.

If you're a young parent, someone rebuilding financially, or simply trying to make smarter money decisions than you did in the past, this conversation is for you.

Because your financial future is defined by what you learn from your mistakes.

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Episode 6: Money Conversations We Wish We Had at 17

What if someone had taught us how money really works before adulthood?

In this episode of Success Over Statistics, we're talking about the financial conversations many of us never had growing up. From credit scores and budgeting to debt, investing, emergency funds, and building wealth, we're unpacking the lessons we wish someone had shared when we were 17.

Whether you're a parent, mentor, entrepreneur, or simply trying to break generational cycles, this episode offers practical insights and honest reflections on how financial literacy can change the trajectory of a life.

Because success isn't just about making money. It's about understanding it.

Topics include:

• Budgeting and cash flow
• Credit scores and debt
• Emergency funds
• Investing and compound growth
• Lifestyle inflation
• Generational wealth
• Teaching teens about money
• Breaking financial cycles

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What does leadership really look like? Sometimes it looks like a 17-year-old mom showing up to camp with her 5-month-old baby — and still creating space to dream, learn entrepreneurship, and build a legacy for her family.

In this episode of Success Over Statistics, Cena unpacks why moments like this prove that sponsorship isn’t charity — it’s infrastructure. From childcare to mentorship to financial literacy, small investments ripple into generational wealth and opportunity.

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• The story behind Teen Mom Summer Camp’s biggest win this season

• Why sponsorship = building futures, not handouts

• How banks, organizations, and community partners can step in to create legacy shifts

• A direct invitation for partners ready to invest in rising parent leaders

This isn’t just survival. This is success over statistics. 🚀

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In this powerful episode of the SOS Podcast – Success Over Statistics, host Courtney Jackson welcomes the incredible Tashyra C. Ayers—author, professor, speaker, and unapologetic disruptor.

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Tashyra opens up about her deeply personal journey from being a 14-year-old in the 8th grade hiding a pregnancy, to becoming a powerhouse voice for resilience, purpose, and reinvention. This isn’t just a success story. It’s a testament to the fact that your past does not get to write your future.

Together, Courtney and Tashyra reflect on their shared experiences as former teen moms, breaking generational cycles, and what it really means to live life out loud. Whether you're navigating hard choices, healing old wounds, or building something bold—this one’s for you.

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This isn’t just a pep talk — it’s a call to action. Kicking off Mental Health Awareness Month, this episode shines a spotlight on teen moms — the young women too often ignored, judged, or pushed aside. We dive deep into the realities they face: stigma, mental health struggles, and a system that rarely shows up for them. But this isn't about pity — it's about power.

Join us for a bold, honest conversation that blends urgency with hope, as we advocate with teen moms — not just for them. If you're ready to challenge the narrative, demand better, and make mental health care a right for every mother, this episode is where it starts.

Because when teen moms rise, we all do.

💚 Let this be more than a conversation. Let it be a movement.

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In this episode, we dive into the psychology behind abusive relationships, how to break free, and powerful self-love tips to reclaim your life. 💪✨ Listen now and start your journey to healing! #ToxicLove #SelfLove #BreakFree #YoungMoms

Welcome to the very first episode ofSuccess Over Statistics Podcast! In this pilot, I open up about my journey—how I defied the odds as a teen mom and turned my struggles into leadership. I’ll share my mission for this podcast and why it’s time to redefine what leadership looks like for those society often counts out. If you’ve ever felt overlooked, underestimated, or like your past disqualifies you from success, this episode is for you. You are not alone—I’ve been where you are, and I’m here to walk this journey with you. Let’s break barriers and build a future beyond the statistics.