Kevin Hughes is an Amazon bestselling Author as well as a winner of the Literary Titan Gold award, American Writing Award, and Digital Book Today award. He has been featured on the Spotlight network with Logan Crawford, as well as many top-rated podcasts. He is a recovering optimist and mental health advocate.

Kevin is enthusiastic about helping others and is available to speak to groups and individuals to help bring awareness to overcoming mental and spiritual health challenges. Kevin was born into poverty and abuse in Lynchburg, Virginia. Kevin is a veteran, having served in the United States Navy and graduated from Lynchburg University in 1990.

He is married and has two adult daughters, and resides in Edenton, North Carolina. His debut book, SOCIOMOM, tells his story of dissociation until his late forties because of the abuse received by a sociopathic mother and how he overcame, survived, and now thrives.
When not writing or working with at-risk youth, Kevin loves spending time outdoors running, hiking, or playing golf.
He is a drummer who loves listening to and playing music. Kevin also loves walking and napping with his chocolate lab Winston.

Kevin retired from his award-winning consulting Career at a Fortune 5 company in 2024 and is professionally trained in speaking and facilitation.