Lateka Starnes

Lateka Starnes — aka Auntie Cougar — is living proof that even when life gives you its hardest battles, you can rise, rebuild, and thrive. Highly resilient and passionate, she has walked through domestic violence, narcissistic abuse, PTSD, MST, anxiety, fibromyalgia, and endometriosis. Instead of letting those experiences break her, Lateka turned them into the foundation of her strength. She has shown that even in the darkest chapters, healing and self-discovery are possible.

Through Let’s RediscovHER Inc., her books, and her bold advocacy, Lateka pours her energy into creating safe, supportive spaces for others to heal. Her mission is clear: to empower survivors to reclaim their peace, embrace self-care, and step into the fullness of who they are.

Known for her raw honesty, authenticity, and her fun, wild spark as Auntie Cougar, she blends wisdom with realness — reminding everyone that healing doesn’t mean hiding scars. It means wearing them proudly as proof of survival and growth.

Lateka believes every woman deserves to rediscover herself and her power. Her story is more than survival — it’s a testament to resilience, rebirth, and the beauty that can grow from broken places. Because at the heart of it all, she knows that HER peace is HER power.