Stephen and Sonji Millet have been through the wars—dysfunctional childhoods, multiple marriages, job displacement and dissatisfaction, the challenges of co-parenting, depression, relationship friction—but individually and together they overcame ALL of it by commanding themselves to TALK STRAIGHT DAMMIT!
That’s talking straight to their negative, disempowering, blaming inner voice, and transforming that clarity into their greatest asset—and talking straight to everyone else in their lives, whether that was co-workers, bosses, family members, spouses, children, friends or lovers.
Today, they have created a life of BLISS, which they define as the freedom to love and be loved in abundance, with complete forgiveness and without judgment. BLISS also derives from their concepts of BOLD, LEVERAGE, INSPIRED, SELF and START NOW—the steps that lead to that freedom and joy.
Their book, TALK STRAIGHT DAMMIT: How to turn negative limiting beliefs into powerful actions to create a life of BLISS, with a foreward by Lisa Nichols, provides a compassionate, but no-nonsense approach to stepping into one’s truth and power.
Stephen and Sonji bring two unique perspectives to personal growth that is in short supply and which may resonate with many...their African American cultural experience and that of marriage and relationship partners together offering their tested and successful approach as a team from both the male and female aspects.
Together and individually, Stephen and Sonji, have used themselves as laboratories to find the solutions to turning obstacles into opportunities. In the book, they each recount stories of lessons learned, fresh paths forged, and the ways they overcame whatever they individually faced to come out with new understandings. It is woven into a tight and concise, easy-to-read, step-by-step methodology employing talking straight as a road to BLISS.
Today, they offer a process that is transforming lives. Finding each other 10 years ago proved the catalyst both needed to follow their hearts in serving others who are suffering, in pain, struggling with low self-worth, stuck in relationships with abusers or emotionally absent partners, or falling short of their professional or financial success. And they are especially adept as helping couples navigate the landscape of communication, appreciation, and expectations. There is, in fact, a very frank chapter in their book on TALKING STRAIGHT DAMMIT about sex between loving couples.
As transformational speakers and life coaches, their diverse backgrounds uniquely qualify them to provide creative solutions to solving life’s problems
Stephen Millet was raised by a mother diagnosed with severe mental illness and an absentee father. Over the course of his life, Stephen has overcome many obstacles including dropping out of high school, being rejected by the army, three divorces with high child support and alimony, depression, bankruptcy, foreclosure, being a single father and recovering from the financial and physical impacts of four significant surgeries. Through self-reflection, determination and his love for his three daughters, he learned to TALK STRAIGHT to himself, opening the door for Sonji, the love of his life to walk in.
Sonji spent her entire childhood years in one city living with her two loving parents and two brothers, After her first marriage ended, Sonji successfully balanced being a single mother, completing her master’s degree, volunteering in her community and church, and traveling around the world for work.
Together they now raise a blended family of five children, and commit their lives to inspiring and educating others.
Stephen A. Millet is a transformational speaker and life coach who helps you to go beyond your physical, mental and financial limitations. He is often affectionately referred to as The BLISS Doctor. Stephen teaches how to turn your negative limiting beliefs into positive powerful actions, your obstacles into opportunity, your tragedies into triumphs and create life-affirming relationships that you want, desire and deserve.
With 30 years of experience speaking in the private and professional sectors, he is an author, a licensed ordained minister, a professional technical instructor and a stand-up comedian. Stephen was raised by a mother diagnosed with severe mental illness and an absentee father. Before he was 18 years old, Stephen had moved 10 times across five different states with four sets of step parents and nine siblings. Over the course of his life, Stephen has overcome many obstacles including dropping out of high school, being rejected by the army, three divorces with high child support and alimony, depression, bankruptcy, foreclosure, being a single father and recovering from the financial and physical impacts of four significant surgeries. Any of these unfortunate life events could have caused him to give up on life. But, instead, he chose Talking Straight as his way to rise.
Today, Stephen and Sonji have been married 10 blissful, honeymoon years and counting. Together, they have raised their blended family of five children. They find their bliss by taking regular vacations, involving skiing, golfing, scuba diving and spa visits in exotic places around the world.
He is sought after for his personal coaching abilities and motivational techniques and is currently writing his autobiography. Stephen lives the principles he teaches. He will make you laugh, cry and think about the possibilities while you transform your life. If you feel insignificant, powerless, stuck, overwhelmed, stagnant or unhappy with your current situation, he can help you shift your paradigm. His clients are happier, healthier, experience life-affirming relationships and live more fulfilled and productive lives at home and at work. Stephen is frequently asked to appear at speaking, coaching or training events.
