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I was already in Pivot mode before the word became a household conversation and God put everyone else there. In March 2020 I knew that Geri Speak would no longer be what it used to be and I would be showing up on social media and in person differently. I had no idea how different that would end up being as I put plans and people in place for the “Geri You Don’t Know!” Once Covid-19 hit everyone found themselves tied to their devices and adapting to a new normal, something I also spoke about in 2019 without knowing what was about to hit us.
I have been sharing my personal stories of triumph for over thirty years, and is really good at bringing others together in the process. Recently I realized that the one thing we all counted on in the past, which was face-to-face events, had suddenly disappeared. Although I am very comfortable with social media and going live occasionally I was not looking forward to this new endeavor, because I depended on face-to-face audiences to fuel my passion. Nevertheless, I jumped right in and before long I was going live every day for over two months, doing what I called, “Purpose Positivity.” This became overwhelming with not enough time for preparation, in addition to trying to find something positive to say every day during such a sad occasion for the world. So I dropped everything and decided to go silent for awhile and seek God for advice. During my silence “Out The Box,” my current monthly show on Facebook LIVE every second Saturday of the month was birthed. It initially started because I wanted to share the message that God had given me from the 2020 Annual Conference, which was cancelled because of Covid. “Out The Box” ended up being such a huge success that it has become a monthly, Raw, Real, and Unique Facebook LIVE experience from my Geri Speak Studio, or wherever I happen to be on the second Saturday of each month. There will always be surprises along the way. Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and I am a 35-yr breast cancer survivor, this third episode on October 10, 2020, will highlight Intimacy, Breast Cancer, and Celibacy.