They call her Big Leslie, but most know her as The Hope Dealer — a living, breathing example of what it means to overcome.

The name Big Leslie started on the jiu-jitsu mats — a mix of respect, presence, and power — but it quickly became something more. It became a declaration. After years of playing small to make others comfortable, Leslie decided she was done shrinking. “Big” wasn’t about size — it was about spirit. It was a reminder to take up space, walk in authority, and live as boldly as God called her to.

After surviving a miscarriage that turned into stage-three cancer, along with abuse, loss, and heartbreak, Leslie decided that her story wouldn’t end in pain — it would become proof. God told her, “This isn’t the end,” and she’s been walking in that promise ever since.

She’s a coach, creator, speaker, and self-defense instructor — but at her core, she’s a woman who knows what it’s like to lose everything and still rise. Through The Hope Dealer brand, Leslie teaches women how to stop playing small, reclaim their light, and step into their “God said what He said” season.

She’s not here to sugarcoat the journey — she’s here to walk it with you.
Because she’s been through the fire, and now she’s passing out torches.