Judy Pearson

Judy Pearson is an international speaker and award-winning writer with three published books. Her first two books, "Belly of the Beast: a POW’s Inspiring True Story of Faith, Courage and Survival" and "Wolves at the Door: the True Story of America’s Greatest Female Spy," are World War II biographies about ordinary people exhibiting extraordinary courage. Judy was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011. It wasn’t the diagnosis or treatment that challenged her lifelong positive attitude. Rather, it was the laundry list of survivorship issues that rocked her. This experience inspired her to write her third book, "It's Just Hair: 20 Essential Life Lessons." In 2005, she also founded an organization called “Courage Concepts,” dedicated to cultivating courage in women and girls.

Creating 2nd Act Directors for The World-Wide Movement

by Judy Pearson • July 31, 2014

On the surface Karen Shayne and Judy Pearson couldn’t be more different. Shayne is a southerner with big hair, a little dog, and a long standing career in healthcare administration. Pearson is a northerner with short hair, a big dog, and two decades worth of published writing.