We recently had the chance to connect with Sheri Simmons and have shared our conversation below.
Good morning Sheri, it’s such a great way to kick off the day – I think our readers will love hearing your stories, experiences and about how you think about life and work. Let’s jump right in? What is a normal day like for you right now?
A normal day for me right now starts with mom life. I’m a mom of three sons, so mornings are all about getting them ready for whatever they have going on. Once that’s settled, I shift into student mode. I’m a graduate student, so I usually spend part of my day reading or catching up on assignments. I also carve out time to create content for my Penning Purposefully Aspiring Mentorship group. By evening, I wind down with a strict routine—dinner before 6, shower, and then I’m in bed by 9 with a romantasy book in hand.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Sheri Simmons, and I’m an author, writing mentor, and founder of From Pain to Purpose LLC and the Purposeful Transformation Book Club. I’ve written and ghostwritten over 25 books, and I also run the Penning Purposefully Aspiring Mentorship program where I help new writers bring their stories to life. What makes my work unique is that it blends storytelling, mental wellness, and empowerment. I believe writing is both healing and transformative. Right now I’m focused on creating spaces for authors and readers to connect, grow, and shine whether that’s through mentorship, workshops, or my upcoming book projects.
Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. Who saw you clearly before you could see yourself?
My grandma. She passed away in 2015, and she was my whole heart. She was my best friend and the person who truly saw me before I even saw myself. She shaped me into the woman I am today.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
Suffering taught me that you can lose it all and still gain it back, that failure is actually part of success, and that your beginning does not determine your ending.
Alright, so if you are open to it, let’s explore some philosophical questions that touch on your values and worldview. Is the public version of you the real you?
Absolutely. What you see is what you get. I’m very authentic and genuine, and I can’t imagine being any other way. I don’t have the time or energy to put on a façade and pretend to be someone I’m not. I’ve been there, done that, and it’s exhausting.
Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. Could you give everything your best, even if no one ever praised you for it?
Absolutely. I learned a long time ago that I don’t need anyone’s approval or validation to give my best.
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