Calling all my sweeties to the forefront. I'm your host, Chris Renéah Hazlett, and this is the Keep It Posit Sweetie Show.

Monique Rodriguez has shattered the glass ceiling in the beauty world with her Mayael Organics brand. As the founder and CEO, Monique transformed her personal tragedy into a thriving, purpose-driven enterprise.

Her journey from registered nurse to a leading global beauty brand is a testament of

resilience, faith, and unwavering determination.

In her new book, The Glory in Your Story, activating a fearless faith to change your life,

your career, and the world, she shares intimate insights into overcoming adversity and finding purpose through pain.

Monique's story is not just about business success.

It's about inspiring others to embrace their own narratives and pursue their dreams fearlessly.

Join us as we delve into her incredible journey and the lesson she's learned and how she's empowering others to find the glory in their own stories. Kitts family, let's welcome Monique Rodriguez.

Monique, thank you so much for coming today. Thank you for having me. I'm excited to be here. Me too. We got to hang out for the first time really together for Fashion Week.

Yes. You guys, Monique allowed me to come to the Tom Brown show with her. I didn't allow you. You just show up and showed out.

Your presence was, it was definitely needed to be there. Thank you. I had a blast. It was like one of the most

amazing shows I've ever seen. So that was a great time. But fashion has become a part of your personal brand. When did you really get into fashion? I know you have Jeremy, who was an incredible stylist. But when did you really decide this is something that's a part of me and I love it? Yeah. So you know what's funny? So my mom, her passion is fashion. Really? So I grew up, she was like a seamstress. She was so, you know, garments and she would pick it up, put it back down because, you know, she wasn't in an environment where she thought it was something that she can pursue. So I would see her pick it up all the time and just, you know, stop. And she always instilled in us, like, you have to be well-dressed. You have to be well-matterable. You have to be poised and well-put-together. Like, don't walk outside looking crazy. Make sure your hair is combed. Don't have a bonnet on. So she always, always like made sure that we were super well

dressed and even though like when I look back I know she couldn't afford some of

the clothes that she was buying us she would put stuff on low it so we can have the

best type of material and and outfits like when we would start at school yeah so

that was just impressionable to me at a young age.

So becoming an adult, I've always loved to dress up.

Like, I love to dress up and I love to like nice.

Thank you.

And so do you.

Thank you.

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