Chanel B. Brooks, MSOD
From Survival Mode to Soft Life™
Helping women reclaim identity, peace, and power after survival.
Meet Chanel B. Brooks, MSOD
Chanel B. Brooks is a transformational speaker, leadership voice, and advocate for women transitioning from survival mode into aligned, intentional living. With nearly 30 years of leadership and lived experience, Chanel brings truth, warmth, and clarity to conversations about boundaries, identity, late-in-life love, and reclaiming softness after survival. Her work helps women stop waiting for permission and start choosing themselves.
The Book
Title:
If Slow the Hell Down Was a Person
The Case of the Missing LuggageDescription:
A bold, relatable guide for women navigating burnout, identity shifts, and emotional overfunctioning.Blending memoir, cultural insight, and practical frameworks—including the D.A.M.N. Method—this book helps women stop surviving, release what no longer fits, and reclaim the life they prayed for.Key Themes:
• Healing after survival
• Identity rebirth
• Boundaries and alignment
• Late-in-life clarity
• Softness without guilt
Speaking & Keynotes
Signature Keynote:
From Survival Mode to Soft Life™Description:
A powerful, engaging keynote that guides women through burnout, self-abandonment, and overgiving—into alignment, confidence, and emotional freedom.Chanel blends storytelling, humor, cultural truth, and actionable tools that leave audiences seen, affirmed, and equipped.Audience Takeaways:
• Understand survival mode and its hidden cost
• Learn the D.A.M.N. Method
• Shift from overgiving to alignment
• Build boundaries without guilt
• Reclaim softness as strength
Why Chanel• Nearly 30 years of leadership and advocacy experience
• Certified DEI professional
• Trusted community voice
• Lived experience, not performative motivation
• A message rooted in healing, not hustleWho Chanel Speaks To• Women’s conferences & retreats
• Corporate and nonprofit leadership events
• DEI, wellness, and culture programs
• Faith-based and community organizations
• Panels, fireside chats, and keynotes“Women were taught to survive.
Now they’re ready to live.”Women are reassessing work, relationships, identity, and worth. Burnout is no longer a badge of honor—peace is the new priority.Chanel’s message meets this moment with honesty, compassion, and practical transformation.
Let’s Start the ConversationChanel is currently available for keynote speaking, panels, workshops, and media appearances.📩 Email: [email protected]📍 Available Nationwide© Chanel B. Brooks, MSOD
Author | Speaker | From Survival Mode to Soft Life™