-> The TYG Collection Story- How did we get started?

The Birth, Overcoming, & Creation of The TYG Collection Interview

featuring Shanna Mari - CEO of the TYG Collection

with

Coach Mary Reese-Paul - Certified Life Coach & Relationship Expert and Motivational Speaker (IG: @MarySowingSeeds_)

The TYG Story Timeline:

2019 I was at the peak of my career in construction making over 6 figures, and had pretty much whatever I needed and wanted. I was so proud of myself and how hard I worked to learn my field and craft (without compromising) to get to that point.

Early 2020 COVID/lockdown hit and I lost my source of income as my industry stopped and just shut down. Most of the luxury material things I gained over the last few years (aside from my car) I no longer had in my possession. The world I had built up came to a complete halt.

I ended up being posted in Texas and a friend allowed me to stay during lockdown. During that time, I fell into depression and questioned my self worth when I couldn’t find a job in my field under the circumstances. I didn’t have unemployment or stimulus help. Even though I knew I was a good person I didn’t understand why these things were happening to me. I questioned my existence, and God for allowing this to happen to me.

Something I noticed during my stay with my friend, is he would wake up every morning and say “Thank you God”. And even when I would get frustrated and talk about how upset I was at the things I lost and how bad I felt about being in my position, he would ask me: Can you see today? Are you still breathing? Can you hear? Taste? Touch? And feel? Do you have a roof over your head and clothes, and warm water to shower and soap to get clean? All the answers were yes! So, I made an effort to change my mind about how I looked at my circumstances, and myself. When I felt sad, I decided to combat those thoughts with gratitude. I thanked God for the things I did have, instead of focusing on what I didn’t have. I said affirmations until I they became a part of my mindset. I am successful. I am enough!!!

 November of 2020 I had made my way to Houston and found a nice apartment to move in with nothing but my belongings and a taco air mattress (by the time you wake up, the mattress had deflated so you were in a taco).

On my birthday (November 8th) I was alone, sitting by the pool, answering the phone and responding to birthday wishes and I remember writing “Thank You God” over and over, down the entire page of my notebook. I was thinking about ways to make more income and I thought about making a t-shirt line during lockdown. I told God if he wanted this to happen, he had to make it happen. I glanced down at my notebook page and saw TYG staring back at me. I felt it was right, so I got to work! It took a whole year of hard work and research and development to bring what you see now from The TYG Collection.

September 2021, I am so grateful to say, a year later, I look around at an apartment full of furniture. I have a heat press to make my shirts. I was able to open my online store “The TYG Collection” with a goal to promote mindfulness,  an Attitude of Gratitude & a Headline that can easily be read. I wanted to remind others Your mental health is important! I couldn’t pay for a therapist while I was dealing with change and depression. My way out was to get busy working on something to move forward. So when I say “Thank You God” It’s not a fad or something that just sounds good, I had to live it!

I couldn’t have done all of this without help, but I never ever gave up! I am so grateful to be able to see my persistence, my drive, and how much I’ve overcome. I’m able to finally see my vision begin to come to life.

Remember,

Your mental health is important! You are special! You are ENOUGH!

- Shanna Mari -

CEO/Founder

The TYG Collection

IG: @TYGCollection   FB: The TYG Collection