In 2014, Shelby Hedgecock moved to Los Angeles from a small town in East Tennessee to pursue her dreams of being an actress. It didn’t take her long to realize how toxic the industry was, and that didn’t sit right with her, so she took matters into her own hands. She decided to invest in her first business coach and created “Not So Rich Not So Famous,” a reality show about a small town girl trying to “make it” in superficial LA. It exploded and had so much success it was pitched to networks; however, after the passing of her grandmother at the end of 2017 and surviving a sexual assault at the beginning of 2018, she slipped into severe depression. She made the difficult decision to take a step back from producing it. Her mental health crisis forced her to find a way to heal - inside and out, and this is when she fell in love with fitness. 

     Shelby found solace in the mind, body, & soul connection of overall wellness. She started working with a health coach and documenting her journey for “Not So Rich Not So Famous” to make a comeback. In 2019, she went on to become a Certified Personal Trainer and was working on launching her exclusive online wellness business while completing a certification in nutrition, but in April of 2020, Shelby was diagnosed with COVID-19, and it almost took her life. As of today, she is chronically ill and still dealing with complications from her infection such as a diagnosed brain injury and cardiovascular issues.

     Throughout her journey of uncertainty as a first-wave COVID injured survivor, seeking answers, and healing she has locked arms with other patients making it a mission to spread awareness on the long-term implications of the virus. While on her sickbed, she created a nonprofit called “Blooming Magnolia” to help others and has appeared on NBC, CNN, Cuomo Prime Time, Inside The Issues, Bustle, Inside Edition, YAHOO News, Freddie and Alyssa Show, and more. She has also spoken with the United Nations amplifying patients’ voices in this cause. The nonprofit was recently named the winner of a bronze award in the “Most Valuable Nonprofit Response" category in the 18th annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business.

     After her 30th birthday in 2021, her creativity started coming back after her brain injury. Her mind was becoming clearer and she decided she was ready to elevate her impact even further. She slowly started laying the foundation to offer her very own coaching services again - except this time, business would be at the forefront.  Everything had come full circle. She’s all about personal growth, strategy, spirituality, & energetics, and has an overall passion for empowering leaders to step into their power and own their story so they can turn their vision into reality, too. She’s a firm believer that she has manifested her own life through inspired action. One of her favorite quotes is, ”The harder the ball hits the pavement, the bigger the bounce,” and she can’t wait to empower you to do the same, no matter your circumstances.

     She’s a breath of fresh air sharing her own authentic personal struggles and successes with the world making it a mission to cultivate change and empower others while doing so. Through her transparency and bravery, she’s a lighthouse for others as she shows first hand what is possible when you hold your God-given vision, trust your power, and make the decision to leap.