When will BDLB show up in my inbox?

Fantastic question! BDLB gets delivered every Tuesday morning at 9am EST.

What sort of topics can we expect to see?

The limit does not exist. BDLB covers a wide range of topics, but if there is a specific topic you want addressed then simply reply back to any newsletter and I will absolutely dedicate a week to it.

Are these stories real?

10000% every story you read in BDLB is real. If you have your own crazy story about turning an obstacle into an opportunity, let me know! I would love to feature you.

Wait, so who are you?

I'm Dessi!

Here is a little bit about me:

I’ve been through more adversity in my lifetime to carry me through several more. At 8 years old my mom died of pancreatic cancer, and my stepmom Janice raised me. At 15 years old, I was paralyzed with a near-fatal infection of endocarditis that came with a side order of brain seizures. At 18 years old I fell into a debilitating depression ending with a suicide attempt.

After that point, my life felt numb and motionless with intensive therapy and antidepressants suffocating my ambition.

In 2009, Janice met her future husband, Mike. He became an ally, a father, a best friend, and he taught me how to live life to the fullest. Using my past as fuel and my present as the engine, I soared to new levels of success. I became a firefighter, completed my Master’s in Toxicology, had a renewed vigor to learn and to do everything, and completely stopped taking antidepressants.

In 2021, Mike died unexpectedly of a fentanyl overdose. His death made me determined to live more than ever. I became a board certified toxicologist and saved billion dollar programs, I became a successful entrepreneur, I became a published author, and I became sober.​

I became my most epic self.

Today, I’m a motivational speaker on a mission to free others just as Mike freed me. I’m here to be your ally, to teach you how to use pain as power and turn vulnerability into victory. I will show you how to leverage adversity as fuel to become your most epic self.

Let's dance.

Okay, you're amazing. Where can I learn more about you?

::insert red cheeks:: I'm flattered! You can learn more about me and what I do at www.dessimcentee.com.