About Dennis Donnel Sumlin
Spiritual Teacher • Metaphysical Strategist • Confidence Mentor
Dennis Donnel wasn’t supposed to become the man he is today.
Born in 1970s Harlem to a teenage mother battling addiction, Dennis entered the world visually impaired and surrounded by instability. After early childhood trauma and separation from his biological family, he was adopted into a safe, loving home where he finally had the space to express his unique voice and creative spirit.
But life wasn’t done testing him.
Dennis became independent early. His adoptive father passed away during his teen years, and soon after, his mother became ill. Thrust into adulthood too soon, Dennis was left to navigate manhood, survival, and purpose on his own. While others had structure, Dennis had questions — and a spiritual pull he couldn’t ignore.
During his darkest moments — periods of homelessness, discrimination, financial instability, and depression — Dennis held onto one thing: his soul’s calling. A self-taught man with relentless inner drive, he slowly began stepping into his spiritual mission.
A Lifelong Journey of Insight
Dennis was always different.
As a child, while others played games, he created full audio dramas with a tape recorder — voicing every character. He wrote songs about self-worth and emotional pain before the world had language for healing. He studied psychology, history, sexuality, and spiritual philosophy, not just to learn — but to understand. From the beginning, he was searching for something deeper.
At age 17, he found it.
Astrology and numerology weren’t just fascinating ideas — they were revelations. These ancient sciences became the first mirrors that showed Dennis who he truly was. They gave language to the feelings, patterns, and intuitive knowings he had always carried. For the first time, life began to make sense. These systems helped him decode his inner world, track his spiritual evolution, and navigate challenges with clarity instead of chaos.
What started as personal exploration turned into a way of life.
Dennis immersed himself in the study of charts, numbers, cycles, and archetypes — giving countless readings, experimenting with predictive techniques, and mentoring others through the lens of cosmic design. He learned firsthand how numerology can forecast upcoming personal seasons and how astrology reveals the soul’s blueprint. He didn’t just use these tools — he lived them.
Even as he built a career in tech, entertainment, and political activism throughout his 20s and 30s, Dennis never left astrology and numerology behind. In fact, they became the compass that guided every personal and professional decision. He began to see that these systems weren’t just for insight — they were for evolution.
Reclaiming Masculinity, Redefining Power
Through deep emotional healing, spiritual study, and soul excavation, Dennis redefined what it means to be a man — on his terms. He used astrology and numerology to peel back layers of programming, uncover his karmic lessons, and rewrite the narrative of what masculine identity could be.
He stepped beyond outdated roles and embraced a model of power rooted in confidence, compassion, intuition, and inner authority. He didn’t just survive hardship.
He transformed through it.
The Work Dennis Does Today
Today, Dennis Donnel is a sought-after spiritual teacher, metaphysical strategist, and mentor for those ready to unlock their divine blueprint — without shame, stereotype, or performance.
He blends astrology, numerology, psychology, and lived experience into a grounded, powerful framework for transformation. His readings go beyond surface-level analysis — they activate change. His coaching isn’t motivational fluff — it’s soul work.
Whether you’re seeking:
Clarity on your life path
Unlocking your confidence
Insight into relationships, career, or timing
To learn and become an Astrologer or Numerologist
(For Men) A deeper sense of masculine wholeness and spiritual identity
Dennis offers real tools for real transformation.
His work is especially powerful for:
Spiritual seekers ready to understand their cosmic design
Visionaries, creatives, and leaders navigating awakening and reinvention
Men breaking free from false definitions of manhood
Dennis Teaches What He Lives
Your soul is sacred, not performative.
Your confidence is already inside you.
Your power isn’t something you earn — it’s something you uncover.
The Mission
Dennis’s mission is both simple and revolutionary:
To help people reclaim their divine energy, trust their inner wisdom, and become who they were always meant to be — unapologetically, unshakably, and unforgettably.
Because Dennis didn’t just study transformation.
He became it.
And now, he helps others do the same — one chart, one number, one breakthrough at a time.
More Info
Dennis is a certified Life Coach from Erickson College International, as well as a Distinguished Toastmaster from Toastmasters Speaking and Leadership International. He has expertees in Numerology, Astrology, and other spiritual modalities. He hosts the New York based CCL podcast.
Media Kit
- See the Press Kit page
If you would like to interview Dennis, or have him speak at your event, please contact Dennis@CoreConfidenceLife.COM or fill out the form below.
Interviews with Dennis Donnel Sumlin
Numbers and You with Lloyd Strayhorn
Compatible Relationships with Dre and Te
Men’s Mental Health Discussion
Written Interviews
8 Questions
Dennis answers 8 questions for The Inner Cyrcle blog.
Other Interviews
South African’s Connection
10 minute mindset
On this 10 Minute Mindset…..its the “C” word! Dennis sits down with Mario and they rap about self-awareness, how to build confidence and more, in less than 20 minutes. Get quick tips to leapfrog, head first, into the big C!
Real Men Feel
Dennis sits down with Andy Grant from Real Men Feel. They talk self-confidence, self ownership, spirituality and more.
The Anything Goes Project with Mike Simmons
The Flourish Podcast
Inspire Direct
Josh Shachnow
The Top Romp Show – Confidence is key
The Solopreneur Grind Podcast
Global Men’s Conference
On November 19, 2021, International Men’s Day, men from across the world came together to discuss the challenges that men face today. This 16 hour conference was organized by One Africa Forum. Dennis Donnel Sumlin was one of the speakers and hosts.