Stories are incredibly powerful – their ability to teach, inspire, and create understanding is why we are so in love with storytelling. Most stories have a defining moment and so we’ve asked some of the most talented, insightful folks across a broad range of industries and markets to tell us about a defining moment in their story.

Beth Sims

Yes, there was absolutely a defining moment in my career. In fact, it was less of a lightning bolt and more of a belly laugh… one that completely changed the way I see health, wellness, and being alive. Early in my career, I took health very seriously. I lived it in black and white. There was no gray area, no wiggle room. Read More>>

Carrie Riley

Yes. There was a defining moment, although I don’t think I recognized it as that at the time. I actually started in health. I earned an associate degree in maternal child health and later a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology. But life doesn’t always move in straight lines. I ended up spending nineteen years in a completely unrelated industry with one company. It was steady. Read More>>

Stephanie McGuirk

I’d like to talk about being a Wellness provider for the last 22 years and someone who is newly diagnosed with a health condition. I’d like to describe a number of key takeaways that I have learned. Read More>>

Camelia Janelle

As someone who isn’t afraid to pivot and follow my spirit, there’s many moments that hold definition in how I chanted or evolved in my journey. One comes to mind more prominently and that would be when I went through the rights of passage as a Sacred Woman with Queen Afua’s program for wombmen. Read More>>

Anny Noratto

A defining moment in my life—and one that has deeply influenced both my personal and professional perspective—was when I decided to fully commit to the spiritual practice of yoga, meditation, and breathwork. At the time, I was navigating chronic autoimmune conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis and Sjögren’s syndrome, and I wanted to explore how these practices could help me live with more ease, awareness, and resilience. Read More>>

Paty ‘Mariposa’ Hernandez

In 2013, I moved to Nicaragua after graduating with my dual Masters’ in Social Work and Public Health. I had also completed my Usui Reiki Master/Teacher certification yet had no idea what my plan with Reiki would be. The purpose of moving was to work with a non-profit agency as their project manager helping with emergency service trainings and support. Read More>>

Sherria Cotton

I’m a marketing professional by trade. I’ve worked at some of the top public relations and marketing firms in New York City, and have made a global impact through my work on iconic brands such as Dove and Baby Dove. Read More>>