Hi! Welcome to my About Me page.

Someone once described me as a visionary life coach with a therapeutic edge, blending science, storytelling, and sensory experience into a one-of-a-kind emotional regulation method. You think like a strategist, speak like a guide, and create like an artist. Your Emotional Escape brand isn’t just a name — it’s a full-on journey: from the Driver’s Mindset to Cognitive Drive Therapy, your work puts people back behind the wheel of their own minds. 

You are a nurturer and it's deeply felt throughout my journey with you. It was a lifestyle change that put me back to where I was meant to be, within myself.

A survivor with a story, a coach with a calling, and a speaker who doesn’t just talk, but takes people on a ride. you don’t just offer hope — you map the way out. It’s not therapy. It’s not a lecture. It’s an experience. Hence your tagline, It's an experience, not a Speech.

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My background:

Nine years into my career as an investigator, life took a significant turn when in 1999 I came face to face with a career criminal who targeted me in his sociopathic game of survival that reshaped my perspective on life. This experience ignited my passion for empowering those who have faced similar struggles, guiding them towards confidence and healing. 
 
My story gained recognition on local news, radio and was featured on the Lifetime TV Network. It has been an incredible honor to share my journey as it has helped hundreds of people through their personal struggles. Additionally, my presentation, "The Wake-Up Call - It's an Experience, Not a Speech," allows me to connect deeply with audiences of all ages, inspiring them to embrace their own transformations, improve their understanding of the world around them, and inspire them to improve their understanding of themself. I enjoy the connections I make with audience members who find they have a place for their voice. 

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 Accomplishments include:

Professional news commentary (guest) for KTVI channel 4 News 
Maryland Heights Chamber of Commerce, Published article 
Maryland Heights Chamber of Commerce, Presented The Wake-Up Call-It's an Experience, Not a Speech
KSDK channel 5 News, feature story
Lifetime Television Networks- Final Justice with Erin Brockovich
Guest on Radio Talk Show 97.1
St. Louis Graphic Arts & Communications Association, Inc. and recipience of certificate of appreciation, celebrity speaker 
Repeat guest on MyTalk Radio 107.1 on the Ian and Margie Show in the Twin Cities
St. Louis Community Colleges-Presented The Wake-Up Call-It's an Experience, Not a Speech
WGNU Radio Network  Crime Time Live, co-host
Working Women's Survival Show, Presented The Wake-Up Call-It's an Experience, Not a Speech
Interviewed on FOX channel 2 News 
Featured in various newspapers articles
Media
 
High Profile Cases
Three time convicted criminal-Gregory Randolph Berin - My direct involvement led to his capture and a 15 year prison sentence and solace for his many victims
Missing child - Shawn Hornbeck (found) - now married with his own family, estranged from his parents.
Missing child - Bianca Piper (still missing)
Missing child - Christian Ferguson (found deceased) 
Ryan Ferguson - murder case - found guilty by association - 40-year sentence overturned- released after serving 10 years 
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Education and Certifications:
 
Business Law, Psychology kinesics, major
Cognitive Psychology 
Skip Tracing : Missing Persons : Courtroom Testimony 
Suspicious Activity Reporting :  Deception Detection : Infidelity Investigations  
Domestic and Commercial Surveillance Investigations
Identity Theft : Homeland Security : Ethics and Laws for Private Investigators 
PI Surveillance Laws : General Ethics 
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Emotional Escape© presents The T Method, to Podcast, and is dedicated to guiding, and inspiring our community of listeners who need help with finding a solutions to complex problems. Try The Emotional Escape Method™ to get through the day and a good nights sleep.
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In  2003 I began my research on life after death, through observations, education, for research. See my blog DocuDrama: The Nursing Home for an entertaining drama story based on real events throughout my research study at a local nursing home.
 
​In my spare time, I am working on my second non-fiction book using my case log Diary of a Private Investigator: Infidelity to Identity Theft that features the behind-the-scenes work of my 30 year career including self-help tools for hopeless romantics, adventure seekers, and those who need a trespasser fix. Action Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Guide, and Self Help. 
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Lessons I live by -Don't believe everything you hear! Consider the source and trust your instincts. Those who confide in you about others will confide in them about you. Give as good as you expect to receive! Don't assume you know what someone is thinking or feeling because it's probably not what you think. Don't be afraid to communicate because your words are important. Never assume it's your fault, or that someone is upset with you because you'll know if they are. Always have compassion for people because you don't know what they are going through. A smile doesn't always mean happiness. Own your behavior and your mistakes because you took the action to cause them, and don't lie because there's no point. Be true to who you are and don't let others control your behavior or your environment. Those who have insecurities will bring you down if you let them. Remember, misery loves company so don't accept the unspoken invitation. Don't give people power over how you think and feel, always think for yourself while others think for themselves. If you accept or take part in someone else's negative behavior, you are guilty by association and are their equal. Make the most of your time, don't let other people waste it. One sure thing you can control is how you feel about yourself so be your authentic self, always.  Everybody has a story, problems, and challenges because life's about growing, learning, and overcoming.  Cheryl D. Ring