My name is Tynesha Eason, better known as Big Shugga. I was born and raised in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. My journey has not been easy. I have experienced family abuse, domestic violence, human trafficking, and situations that forced me to fight just to survive.
I’m a small country girl with a big personality and a strong spirit. I’ve always been someone who knows how to fight for herself, but today I’m learning something even more powerful: when to walk away from the fight and put that energy into myself, my business, my children, and my brand.
I am 28 years old and a proud mother of four beautiful children—three girls and one boy. My children are a huge part of why I continue to push forward and build something bigger than myself.
My experiences inspired me to write my book, Unchained Voices, which is based on my life, my struggles, my strength, and my journey toward freedom. I created Unchained Voices because I know what it feels like to feel alone, unheard, and trapped in situations you never thought you would experience.
I also connected with Ms. Butler and her Walking in My Shoes movement and sisterhood, which is something I’m proud to become a part of. I want women to know that they do not have to walk through difficult situations alone. We can stand together, support one another, and remind each other that our past does not have to define our future.
That same message is at the heart of my Unchained Voices Podcast, where women can come forward, share their experiences, speak their truth, and know that somebody is listening.
I also created an Unchained Voices Group Chat where women can connect, encourage one another, share their stories, and build a real sisterhood.
I’m a jack of all trades, a mother, a businesswoman, an author, a podcast creator, and most importantly, a woman who refuses to let her past silence her future.
I’m not here because I have everything figured out. I’m here because I survived, I’m still learning, and I’m still growing.
My story is my voice.
My voice is my power.
And my voice is UNCHAINED.