Waffles & Wisdom
Where Life Gets Real and Lessons Get Served
Real stories. Powerful lessons. Lasting growth. Better days ahead — served one story at a time.
The Powered By Mia ecosystem
Real life. Real lessons. Real impact.
Powered By Mia is where storytelling, motivation, creativity, and lived experience come together. It is the personal brand of Carmia "Mia" Frazier — author, educator, retired Air Force Chief Master Sergeant, doctoral student, and founder of C-Powered Consulting, LLC.
The heart of it
Lessons served with honesty, humor, and heart.
Through books, music, digital experiences, educational content, workshops, and speaking engagements, Powered By Mia was created to inspire people to reflect, grow, laugh, heal, and move forward with purpose.
This space is rooted in one belief: life teaches us every day, if we are willing to pay attention.
Books by Mia
Practical wisdom. Relatable stories.
Each book is created to educate, encourage, and empower readers through meaningful reflection.
Leah & The Power of Five
A children's book about love, kindness, courage, curiosity, and confidence
Five powers to help young readers dream, believe, and achieve — written for the little ones who are learning to shine.
Oh Crap, I'm Retiring (or Separating)… Now What?!
The ultimate playbook for trading your combat boots for slippers
A practical, honest, and encouraging guide for service members preparing for the next chapter. New mission. New life. Still you.
Digital Planners
Plan with purpose. Grow with intention.
Beautifully designed digital planners created to help you organize, reflect, and move forward — whether you're plotting your next big move, finally starting that project, or stepping into a brand-new chapter.
Operation New Horizon
The Military-to-Civilian Transition Planner
A companion planner designed to help service members organize, reflect, and prepare for life after the military. Whether you're pursuing a new career, education, entrepreneurship, or retirement, this planner helps you navigate your next mission with confidence.
Available in digital format
The Procrastinator's Playbook
A planner for those who do it all… eventually.
Designed for creative minds, busy schedules, and ambitious goals, this planner helps you organize your life, stay focused, and turn procrastination into progress. Available in digital format for use with iPads and note-taking apps.
Available in digital format
The Overachiever's Strategic Plan
For people whose backup plan has a backup plan.
Built for planners, goal-setters, and productivity enthusiasts who thrive on structure. Create goals, map priorities, track progress, and stay one step ahead with a planner designed for strategic thinkers.
Available in digital format
Enjoyed Waffles & Wisdom? Take the Lessons Beyond the Page.
Every reader of Waffles & Wisdom is invited to choose one complimentary digital companion resource as my way of saying thank you for purchasing and reading the book.
Choose one of the following:
- Waffles & Wisdom Companion Guide
- Better Batter Workbook
- Soulful Syrup Reflection Journal
To request your complimentary companion resource, simply email info@poweredbyc.com and let me know which resource you'd like. You can also choose between the interactive digital version or the print-friendly PDF version.
If you enjoyed Waffles & Wisdom, I'd also be grateful if you considered leaving an honest review. It's completely optional, but your feedback helps other readers discover the book and supports independent authors like me.
Free with your Oh Crap, I'm Retiring purchase
The Operation New Horizon Planner is a complimentary digital companion created for readers of Oh Crap, I'm Retiring (or Separating)… Now What?! It's my way of saying thank you for purchasing and reading the book.
To request your complimentary copy, simply email info@poweredbyc.com.
If you found the book helpful, I'd also be grateful if you considered leaving an honest review. It's completely optional, but your feedback helps other transitioning service members discover the book.
More digital assets coming soon. Additional planners, journals, companion resources, and productivity tools are currently in development. Check back soon for new releases designed to help you grow, plan, reflect, and thrive.
Powered By Mia · Music
The story extends into sound.
The book gives you something to think about. The music gives you something to feel. Press play, then turn the page.
Streaming now on all platforms under the artist name Powered By Mia.
Waffles & Wisdom — The Soundtrack
Rhythm & Reflection
The official soundtrack to the Waffles & Wisdom experience — written to sit beside the stories and extend the lessons into sound.
Soulful Syrup — He's Got It (Rest & Release)
The Gospel EP from Waffles & Wisdom
A gospel EP rooted in faith, reflection, and release. I can rest. He's got it.
Featured experience
Waffles & Wisdom — the full experience
More than a book. The project blends personal storytelling, workplace lessons, faith, humor, reflection, music, and interactive learning into a collection of meaningful life lessons.
What's included
- ✦The book
- ✦The Companion Experience App
- ✦Interactive reflections and learning activities
- ✦The soundtrack
- ✦The Gospel EP
- ✦Book club materials
- ✦Future speaking engagements and workshops
A warm, interactive space for reflection prompts, stories, soundtrack moments, and companion content that helps readers stay connected to the lessons.
The ecosystem
Connected projects & experiences
The Companion Experience App
An interactive companion to the book with reflection prompts, discussion questions, learning resources, and exclusive content for readers and book clubs.
Visit the companion app ↗Book Club Materials
Discussion guides and reflection prompts designed for book clubs, women's groups, educators, and lifelong learners.
Speaking & Workshops
Talks and workshops on leadership, resilience, emotional intelligence, faith, personal growth, workplace lessons, and life transitions.
Speaking, workshops & book clubs
Designed to grow beyond the page.
Whether for a book club, organization, women's group, leadership event, educational setting, or community gathering — Mia brings a warm, honest, and engaging voice that helps people connect, reflect, and grow.
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A creative ecosystem. A lasting impact.
Follow along for motivation, book updates, companion experience enhancements, lifestyle reflections, music releases, speaking announcements, and behind-the-scenes moments from the Waffles & Wisdom ecosystem.