Suck It Up, Buttercup

By: Kelly Jo Thompson

Narrated by: Kelly Jo Thompson

Suck It Up, Buttercup isn’t your average self-help book. It’s a raw, unfiltered collection of personal essays and soul-deep reflections from a woman who’s walked through fire—and found the strength to dance in the ashes. Raised on grit, gospel, and hard-earned grace, Kelly Jo lays it all bare: the heartbreaks that cracked her wide open, the motherhood that shaped her, the mistakes that humbled her, and the moments that made her believe again.

With honesty that cuts through the fluff and wisdom wrapped in storytelling, she invites listeners to see themselves in the mess, the healing, and the hope. Each chapter is a truth-telling session, a pep talk, and a gentle push forward—all delivered with her signature Southern sass and hard-won insight.

This book is for anyone who’s ever felt too broken to begin again. For the women who keep going even when no one sees them. For the mothers, the daughters, the overcomers, and the ones still figuring it out.

Because healing doesn’t come with instructions. It comes with heart. And sometimes, it starts when you decide to suck it up—not to silence your pain, but to take your power back.

©2025 Kelly Jo Thompson (P)2025 Kelly Jo Thompson