with Brandy Grace Y’all, I am so excited to finally begin this journey with you. I created Life Lessons with Dolly because Dolly Parton’s story has always reminded me of something I deeply believe: Where you start does not get to decide where you finish. Dolly came from a tiny cabin in the mountains of Tennessee with big dreams, a whole lot of determination, and a willingness to remain herself even when the world told her who she should be. And that is where we’re starting too. 🍋 WEEK 1: WHERE YOU START ISN’T WHERE YOU HAVE TO STAY This week we’re talking about our beginnings—the families, places, struggles, dreams, and experiences that shaped us. I’ll also be sharing a piece of my own Beyond Lemonade story. I grew up in a trailer park, and for a long time I thought success meant getting as far away from that life as possible. I raised two children while earning two bachelor’s degrees and a master’s degree, built a successful career in sports medicine, became a bestselling author…and then Multiple Sclerosis changed the life I had worked so hard to build. Turns out, some of the biggest lessons weren’t in escaping where I came from. They were in understanding what it taught me. This week inside the classroom, you’ll find: 🎶 A Dolly song to listen to with fresh ears 🎥 A Dolly interview and lesson 🍋 My personal Beyond Lemonade story ✍️ Reflection and journal prompts 💛 A Heart-Work exercise to help you look at your own beginning differently 🥧 And because I cannot teach a Dolly course without feeding y’all — Cuppa Cuppa Cuppa Cake! You don’t need to finish everything at once. There’s no falling behind here. Make yourself a cup of coffee, find a comfortable spot, and take what you need from this week. Because maybe the place you spent your whole life trying to get away from also gave you some of the strength you needed to become who you are. Welcome to Week 1, y’all. 🌼🍋 Let’s find out what Dolly can teach us about becoming ourselves. — Brandy Grace ( yes AI created picture, I didn’t get time to see Dolly in real life, only in my soul)

Moms, We are so excited to have 10 COUPLES Signed up so far!! MY Tony is 100% coming too. MOMs what would you like to do? See the POLL below! One Parent must be onsite for childcare. Dads will meet at mhm to ride over with Kirk if you want to- then go play pool together. Mom and kids get pizza parties. Single Moms WELCOME SIGN UP ASAP www.mhmsarasota.org

For 28 days, I’m opening up my kitchen table and inviting you to pull up a chair. Beginning October 1, we’re taking a four-week journey through the philosophies behind Beyond Lemonade: Turning Pain into Power, One Recipe at a Time. And you don’t have to buy anything to come along. This is about teaching, connecting, cooking, laughing, reflecting and getting curious about the patterns we carry. Over four weeks, we’ll explore: 🍋 The invisible things we carry into our relationships 🧠 Why survival responses can show up as everyday behavior 🪻 Fight, flight, freeze & fawn 💛 Reclaiming choice when life has left us feeling powerless 🌿 Boundaries, regulation & creating safety 🕯️ Generational patterns and becoming a cycle-breaker 🪑 Kitchen-table conversations and reflection questions 👩‍🍳 Lemon recipes from Beyond LemonadePLUS brand-new recipes from my kitchen 📖 Stories, rituals, journal prompts and little pieces of the Beyond Lemonade philosophy Some days we’ll go deep. Some days we’re just making something delicious with lemons. Because healing doesn’t always happen sitting in an office talking about the hardest thing that ever happened to us. Sometimes it happens when we finally recognize a pattern. Sometimes it’s a conversation. Sometimes it’s learning why our body reacts before our thinking brain catches up. Sometimes it’s setting a boundary. Sometimes it’s laughing until our stomach hurts. And sometimes, sugar-pop, it’s pie. 🥧🍋 That’s the heart behind Beyond Lemonade. Life handed us lemons we never asked for. We don’t have to spend the rest of our lives pretending they’re sweet. We get to decide what we make next. 🍋 28 DAYS BEYOND SURVIVAL October 1–28 Follow wherever you like to spend your time: 💜 Facebook & Instagram: Brandy Grace 🎥 TikTok & YouTube: search Brandy Grace ✍️ Substack: @beyondlemonade 🌐 Blog: SacredMamas.org 💛 SKOOL: MHM Mom Community & The Lemon Grove Community You don’t have to follow everywhere. Pick your favorite place and meet me there.

You’re invited to help shape something brand new! I’m excited to officially open the Beyond Lemonade Community Service Provider Certification™ for a small group of beta testers. For a limited time, you’ll receive free access to the course and our brand-new Beyond Lemonade Living Workbook in exchange for your honest feedback. This isn’t just another online course. It’s a new way of understanding trauma, behavior, and healing through the Beyond Lemonade Lens™—designed for parents, volunteers, educators, nonprofit professionals, caregivers, and anyone who wants to better understand the people they serve. As a beta tester, you’ll help me refine: 🍋 The lessons ☕ The Living Workbook ( in progress) 🎥 Videos and course flow ( still filming) 📝 Reflections and case studies ❤️ The overall learning experience Your feedback will directly shape the final certification before its official launch. If you’ve ever wanted a behind-the-scenes look at creating a course—or you simply love helping build something meaningful—I’d love to have you on this journey. Thank you for believing in Beyond Lemonade. Let’s build something that helps people see beyond behaviors and into the stories people carry. 💛🍋