Stone Mountain & the Start of Something Bigger — Part 1 Mini Series

Welcome to Part 1 of “The Climb” mini-series — the true story of how one ordinary day in 2014 became the start of something extraordinary.

At the time, I was sober, focused, and working in one of Atlanta’s fastest-growing real estate firms. Life was steady—but it still felt incomplete. Then came three moments that changed everything:

1️⃣ A heartbreaking post about a little girl named Carolyn fighting cancer.

2️⃣ A $39 gym membership charge that reminded me I wasn’t living fully.

3️⃣ A spontaneous decision to hike Stone Mountain that turned into a spiritual turning point. This is the story of how pain, purpose, and one climb set off a chain reaction that would eventually inspire thousands through Step Up, Be a Voice.