St. Louis author Jennifer Bardot’s anthology six-book series, called G.R.I.T., hit No. 1 International Best-Selling status. Standing for growth, resilience, intention and tenacity, the books are part of a series she references as the Deconstruction G.R.I.T. Collection.
“Grit encourages hope, which allows us to step into our power," she explains.
In 2021, spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, Jennifer curated stories of 40 women into her first book, Owning Your G.R.I.T. She chose a dynamic group of women in the St. Louis area differing in age, ethnicity, industry and stage of life, all who shared stories of their paths to success and self discovery.
“No matter the shoes you select for the day, we all walk in the footsteps of those who forged a path before us,” she says.
Jennifer holds a bachelor’s degree in business and two master’s degrees in secondary education counseling and private practice therapy. The former banking executive also holds certifications from Dare To Lead, Coro’s Women In Leadership, and Leadership St. Louis with FOCUS St. Louis.
Her sixth/most recent book is titled Living Well With G.R.I.T.
Now working independently as the CEO of G.R.I.T., she says grit is the mental key to remaining focused and motivated. Her books are about women’s inspirational stories of stepping into courage, leadership from the heart and personal evolution. The books are available via Kindle, Target, Barnes and Noble, Walmart and Amazon.
“What I’ve seen since publishing the books is readers of them get activated to either start something new or redesign their lives,” she says. “After going through the intensive journaling process, they sometimes end various types of relationships. The books are transformative.”
“My mantra: The more times we tell our stories, the more we heal."