Every once in a while, something happens that really matters. Something that will define at least the next chapter of your journey – perhaps it’s a conversation with a client, a meeting with a visionary or a major event in your personal life. Below, you’ll find some very insightful folks sharing defining moments from their journeys.
Emily Kipp-Wright
There are many defining moments that I can think of in my professional career but the biggest might be a particular couple I supported early in my career. Read more>>
Jadee Rhodes
MALIBU SUNS® started a decade ago in Malibu California inspired by the gorgeous world-famous Malibu Sun Rise & Sun Set! Read more>>
Jessica Lederhausen
As a dentist, I’ve always prioritized oral hygiene. I brushed my teeth twice a day, flossed consistently, and had checkups twice a year. Read more>>
Lisa Jeanette
Actually, find it quite interesting as I was reading this question about “The defining moment in your professional career”. I never actually pictured what I do as a career. Read more>>
Jenny Clarke
I’d say it’s the moment that catalyzed my personal healing/spiritual awakening quest 30 years ago. As the youngest child in my family with two older brothers, I was raised to be a “good girl” and follow the rules. Read more>>
Virna Lichter
I had two studios, a fitness and a yoga studio, and during those challenging days in 2020, I felt the responsibility of helping my clients thrive more than ever. I started teaching online classes for free, and I wrote a book called Beyond Mindset—The Meditation Blueprint to Breaking Free from Stress. Read more>>
Jill Glasenapp
In the year 2000, I joined the Army National Guard to pay for college. I didn’t plan to make the Army a career at that time; it was simply a means to an end to pay for college and stay debt-free. Read more>>
ASHLEY TRESOLINE
Throughout my career journey, I’ve encountered several pivotal moments that have profoundly shaped my path. The first of these occurred when I was just 21 years old, a time when most individuals are embarking on their professional paths. Read more>>
Laura Sylvester
I have had many incredible defining moments within my career as a solo female entrepreneur so far, however, one of them stands out amongst the rest. Read more>>
Joanie Johnson
Before I dove into the world of pre and postnatal corrective exercise, I spent a decade as a professional dancer in NYC. It was the career of my dreams and fitness had always been a complementary pursuit to supplement my income as a dancer. Read more>>
Lanna Koop Danielle Montgomery
Yes most definitely. It was when we both first became moms. Our postpartum experiences were different, each with their own unique struggles. Read more>>
Juli Burnell
My defining moment in starting Ellie’s Rainy Day Fund was because of a sweet 5 month old rescue puppy that we named Ellie. Within days after adopting her, she was hospitalized at the local emergency hospital. Read more>>
Amelia Knott
The defining moment of my work happened before my career even started. I was two months shy of completing my degree in art therapy when the pandemic hit. Read more>>
Ann Muraya
When I began working in an adult day setting, I was grateful that I landed a nursing job that served my needs at the time. Little did I know that God was settling me into my destiny and purpose. Read more>>
Jean Ricks-Ayer
Absolutely. Before I worked as a therapist and healing practitioner, I worked in retail operations leadership and before that, restaurant and hospitality leadership. Read more>>
Yaslynn
Discovering I had a thyroid issue was a transformative moment that propelled me towards a journey of self-discovery and holistic wellness. Read more>>
Shanta Whitaker
Towards the end of completing my Ph.D. in Microbiology at Yale, I started to feel like I couldn’t see myself having a career in academia. Read more>>
Stephanie Murphy
The defining moment in my career, so far, was the day it hit me that I was supposed to open my own office. This was in March of 2018, I had been working as an associate doctor in a chiropractic office in St. Peter’s, MO. Read more>>
Chris Cirak
The defining moment in my life—one that had the biggest impact on me personally and professionally—was when I made a choice to take full responsibility for my happiness. Read more>>
Malie Bharath
In 2016 I said to myself “Self! You like working out, you could use some extra money, why not become a personal trainer!?!” And just like that a star was born! Read more>>
Nati Oron
There was a moment in my career that I had to choose between a “guaranteed” path to success and my newfound passion: fitness. Read more>>
Jaimie Lawson
I got my Master’s in Mental Health Counseling, and one of my first jobs was in substance abuse counseling. The population was primarily people who had been in the prison system, and as you can imagine. Read more>>
Miriam Zylberglait
One defining moment in my professional career was the realization that I wasn’t feeling fulfilled by the traditional healthcare system. Read more>>
Jemarc Axinto
The day I “woke up,” I was experiencing severe suicidal ideation and – after communicating this to my partner of half a decade – they told me they wanted a divorce. Read more>>
Jenée Johnson
When I was training to receive certification to be mindfulness/emotional intelligence teacher based on the latest neuroscience, I learned about neuroplasticity. Read more>>
Tami Reed
At the pivotal, impressionable age of 14, I was gifted with a moment of deciding whether or not I would choose to continue to breathe life and time into this body that I was so graciously given. Read more>>
Kathryn Jul
When I was 24, I received a letter of acceptance to Chesapeake College’s Associates Massage program. This was odd because I had not applied to the Associates Massage program, nor had I ever considered massage as a career. Read more>>
Josephine Roach
In October of 2017, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. The diagnosis shocked me and rocked my world. After I had some time to let the diagnosis, surgery, and treatment set in, I realized the fragility of life. Read more>>