Jewels is an award-winning author, speaker, and bodybuilder who strives to inspire others to push forward no matter the challenges. After enduring an abusive childhood, Jewels decided to use her earlier trauma to enter recovery, sexually liberate herself, and enter the competitive world of bodybuilding. At age 49, Jewels placed 3rd at the NPC North American Championships in 2021.

Jewels recently completed her guest appearance on Consenting Adults Podcast with Leyna Nguyen, an Emmy Award-winning journalist and host. During her book launch tour, Jewels has appeared on over 18 podcasts to discuss a variety of important topics from her memoir including childhood trauma, sexual abuse, alcoholism, shame, LGBTQ, and alternate lifestyles. Jewels has had the honor of being a guest speaker on Keys and Anklets, a podcast focused on separating facts from fiction within often widely misunderstood lifestyles, the Pillow Talk with Venus crowd cast, another podcast that focuses on female-led relationships, and a documentary of alternate lifestyles broadcasted in the UK. Click here to browse her full list of podcast guest appearances.

For more information on book signings and speaking engagements, please email jewels@themakingofawoman.com. Follow her on social media: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter.