Remember You Matter

January 30, 2022January 29, 2022 Tex Appeal staff

Dr. Elizabeth Jennings helps others find their purpose

By Amy Rognlie | Photos courtesy of Dr. Elizabeth Jennings

Dr. Elizabeth Jennings knows what it is like to be trapped in a downward spiral. In 2014, Jennings was at a high point in her life. She was married, had two great children and an abundance of family and friends. She worked at a challenging but rewarding job as an occupational therapist. Then in 2015, her life took a drastic turn when she lost her mother, her marriage, her financial stability and her health.

“I would eat and eat as my outlet and started to adopt a few other habits that were not congruent with who I am. I didn’t really know who I was any longer,” she says. “So I fell on my knees and prayed. God answered my prayers, and suddenly I realized that I couldn’t live ‘fake’ anymore.”

This discovery led her on a journey toward health in every sense of the word. She took a sabbatical and worked on her own self development for a year. Then over the next six years, she started writing books and creating materials that resonated with her. Jennings fully believes that everyone was created for a purpose.

“It’s never too late to try another path, no matter what the circumstances,” she says. “There are gifts and talents inside of you and if a seed is planted and nurtured, you can change and grow.”

Jennings began her personal coaching business, Remember You Matter LLC, in January 2018.

“My mom always said to me, ‘Remember that you matter, Liz,’ and I want others to know that as well. Everyone matters. Everyone has a purpose,” she says.

Dr. Elizabeth Jennings with her children Donte Jennings and Deliya Jennings.

Her passion for encouraging others is evident in all she does through Remember You Matter, which serves people of all ages. She is particularly passionate about helping individuals who are dealing with trauma, loss or thoughts of suicide who feel like no one cares or understands them.

Services offered include life coaching, mindfulness, wellness, grief, executive and leadership coaching services. Jennings loves to help individuals discover their identity and purpose to live better, more fulfilling and healthier lives by developing resilience, overcoming obstacles and choosing to not give up on life or themselves.

In addition, Remember You Matter offers many other resources such as a podcast, several books authored by Jennings, and even online courses.

Even amid the pandemic Jennings continued to dream. Her latest project, Boys Matter 2 Men was started in July 2020.

Through Boys Matter 2 Men, boys are paired with mentors, and they engage in group sponsored activities such as an auto mechanic workshop, cooking workshop, indoor and outdoor home upkeep workshop, and woodworking. The program currently involves 22 men and 65 boys including chapters at local schools. The program supports both the mentors and the boys by teaching them solid principles of communication, respect, etiquette, financial literacy, creative expression, coping skills and offering a safe space for community on sensitive topics.

The program also supports moms and caregivers by providing coaching for moms and caregivers on the importance of their words and eliminating limited beliefs that degrade men based on past experiences.

Boys Matter 2 Men has been well-received by the community and has several community partners and neighboring youth organizations that have connected to share resources, events and support one another.

Jennings is working on developing a similar program for girls and has a long-term vision of expanding both programs beyond the local area to neighboring cities by partnering with churches, schools and community organizations.