Pervis Taylor
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| Born | July 10, 1980 Lancaster, Texas, U.S. |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
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| 🌐 Website | pervistaylor.com |
Pervis Taylor (born July 10, 1980) is an American life coach, speaker, and author.[1] He is the CEO of Averent Wellness[2] and has written several books on personal development and mental health. Taylor has worked in the music industry, and had a career in modeling and acting.[3]
Early life and education
Taylor was born on July 10, 1980, in Lancaster, Texas.[4] He developed an early interest in the music industry during his teenage years, notably influenced by Mary J. Blige's album My Life.[5] He pursued higher education at the University of Miami, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration, majoring in Marketing with a minor in Music Business.[6] In 2018, Taylor furthered his education by obtaining a master's degree in Clinical psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University.[7][8]
Career
Taylor began his career in the music industry, working at Def Jam Recordings.[9] He later pursued acting and modeling, signing with Wilhelmina Models.[10] He transitioned into life coaching and mental wellness advocacy, publishing multiple books on self-improvement.[11] His works include Pervis Principles, Volume I and II, as well as Surthrival Mode and Heal Forward.[12] In 2015, he co-authored Single Man, Married Man.[13][14]
Taylor has also been featured in Tom Chiarella's book Becoming a Life Coach[15] and appeared in the short film Unlocked,[16] which was an official selection at the 2006 Gijón International Film Festival,[17] and the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival.[18]
Books
Taylor has authored several books focused on personal development and mental health.[19] They include:
- Pervis Principles, Volume I (2011) – ISBN 978-0615427843 Search this book on
. - Pervis Principles, Volume II (2013)
- Single Man, Married Man (2015) – ISBN 978-1502955319 Search this book on .
- Surthrival Mode (2019) – ISBN 978-0578416687 Search this book on .
- Heal Forward (2021) – ISBN 978-0578972947 Search this book on .
Personal life
Taylor resides in Brooklyn, New York. He has openly discussed his personal experiences with childhood trauma, including molestation, bullying, and struggles with low self-esteem.[20] These experiences contributed to his focus on mental health awareness and his career in life coaching.
References
- ↑ sidreddy (2021-02-16). "Meet Pervis Taylor: Award-winning celebrity life coach, guest lecturer, speaker and author of Surthrival Mode, a book for black men's mental health". SHOUTOUT ATLANTA. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ↑ DCFunemployment, Morgan of (2023-01-16). "Have You Met: Pervis Taylor". The Funemployed. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ↑ Stories, Local (2019-12-18). "Meet Pervis Taylor, III of Right Angle". voyageatl.com. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ↑ "Meet Pervis Taylor, III". Bold Journey Magazine. 2023-12-02. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ↑ Hall, Mia N. (2013-10-21). "From Diddy Dreams to Transforming Teens: Pervis Taylor III's Story". Black Enterprise. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ↑ "Meet Pervis Taylor". canvasrebel.com. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ↑ "Pervis Taylor III, MA, is an award-winning life coach, speaker, and author - With an undergrad in marketing, and a master's in clinical psychology from Columbia University". amazon.com.
- ↑ "Alumni Career Development Series | Events | Alumni | Teachers College, Columbia University". Teachers College - Columbia University. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ↑ Hall, Mia N. (2013-10-21). "From Diddy Dreams to Transforming Teens: Pervis Taylor III's Story". Black Enterprise. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ↑ Stories, Local (2019-12-18). "Meet Pervis Taylor, III of Right Angle". voyageatl.com. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ↑ "Video How to stay informed while prioritizing your mental health". ABC News. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ↑ ThriftBooks. "Pervis Taylor Books | List of books by author Pervis Taylor". ThriftBooks. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ↑ "Single Man Married Man: Changing Ideas About Relationships Between Men And Women". haitiantimes.com. 25 February 2015.
- ↑ Golding, Shenequa (2015-02-13). "'Single Man Married Man' Offers Women Dating Advice But Also Schools Men On Love". VIBE.com. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ↑ Becoming a Life Coach. 2019-09-03. ISBN 978-1-5011-9768-0. Search this book on
- ↑ "NBC Universal and Z by HP Team Up for Short Film 'Unlocked' | LBBOnline". lbbonline.com. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ↑ "Gijón International Film Festival 2006". MUBI. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ↑ "Unlocked | Tribeca Film Festival". 2014-04-07. Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2025-02-12. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Pervis Taylor, III: books, biography, latest update". amazon.com.
- ↑ Magazine, Urban (2020-03-18). "Interview: Life/Identity Coach Pervis Taylor III". Urban Magazine. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
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