Switching Stages: The Get Hip Manuscript is an opportunity to explore some of the difficult, deep secrets, and places I came through and how I was able to pull strength from God in order to rebirth my purpose. It is my wish that this manuscript will illustrate what helped to channel my drive, ignite my passion, and shape my life in a way to where it also serves others. For many years, I replayed learned subconscious programming of rules, regulations, and religion (The three R's), denying my true, authentic diamond and genuine self. This also led to anxiety, depression, repression, conformity, as well as a genuine dislike and distrust of myself internally, externally, and intentionally. I was NEVER enough (or so I thought).