Pat Henneberry was in the prime of her life when, with no warning, her back broke. Rendered helpless, this fit, active athlete was thrust into a storm of doctors, chronic pain, and PTSD. It seemed all her body wanted was to give up, but she refused to let it win.

In this uplifting, inspirational memoir, Henneberry gathers grace and gratitude as she travels the not-so-straight road to recovery. Along the way, she asks all the right questions, including:  Why me? Why is accepting help such a struggle?  Why is it so hard to adopt a dog?

My Soul Showed Up candidly reveals one woman’s determination to maintain her faith and her sense of humor while building resilience against all odds. This book serves as a motivating manual for us all about how to keep showing up even wat Henneberry is an inspirational marketing executive and award-winning diamond industry expert with extensive experience telling captivating stories, developing exceptional sales teams, and building renowned brands. The challenges and obstacles she has faced have driven her focus on leading with compassion and cultivating resiliency, the cornerstone of her upcoming book The Resiliency Code. She leverages stories of working in the diamond mines of South Africa and overcoming injury to inspire and motivate others with actionable insights.

Pat Henneberry has been engaging audiences for more than 30 years through keynote presentations, training programs, and workshops spanning not just compassion and resiliency, but key elements of sales methodologies, product launches, branding excellence, and relationship building. Attendees walk away feeling excited and invigorated about how they can use these lessons in their own lives and careers.

Throughout her career, Pat has worked with world-class brands including DeBeers, Tiffany, and Forevermark, helping to transform the diamond industry. She is the founder of The Jewelry Coach, a high-level consulting and training business, and has written columns for National Jeweler’s “Coach’s Corner” and The Famous “Jewelry Book.” In her free time, she is a coach for a Special Olympics swim team.