Defining moments aren’t just exciting – they are thought-provoking and fertile ground for learning. These inflection points often are the result of an illuminating moment where some truth of the universe presents itself in an easier to recognize form. Below, you’ll find talented and successful entrepreneurs and artists sharing the stories of defining moments in their lives.

Stefanie Adler

Looking back I think the defining moment was when I decided to niche down on supporting women through gut health and hormones. Before that time I was doing general nutrition consulting, and workiing with everyone! Men, women, people looking to reverse autoimmune disease, but I was feeling so called to support women, with their cycles and in getting pregnant. Read more>>

Kelly Mathews

When I entered a work in the “Insights II” show sponsored by the Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation. Being accepted into the show and receiving the grant that went with it opened my eyes to concept of Bipolar Disorder being a creative superpower. It is also where I met so many amazing and talented individuals and inspired me to start my series “Being Bipolar in a Polarized World”. Read more>>

Bethany Morgan

In the field of mental health, there’s a saying that goes, “If you ever wonder what a mental health professional struggles with, look at what they specialize in.” And I, too, am not an exception to this rule, as I specialize in complex trauma – a topic that I have personally struggled with. Read more>>

Amber Kosloske

I started my private-practice, Convenient Colorado Counseling, in 2020 with the dream to provide counseling services to people in a way that was new, innovative, and convenient. Initially, I had a business partner and we were focused on general counseling for all Colorado Residents offering in-person and online appointments during non-traditional evening hours. Access to counseling no matter where someone was at in life was the mission and that continues to be true, with a bit of a shift. Read more>>

Barbara Hidalgo

I can define the defining moment in my life as the moment where after having a career and a talent that defines me, I am a psychologist and violinist. My country Venezuela in one of the most worthwhile institutions “el sistema” Read more>>

David Richards

I had organized another trip to India to return to the Yoga ashram that I had journeyed to in the foothills of the Himalayas a few years back. My first trip there proved to be a truly transformational experience. I learned ancient breathing practices, mantras, mudras, and expansive “actions” called Kriyas. Read more>>

Leslie Lind-Hernaiz

In 2015, my daughter Zahira unexpectedly passed away at 4 days old after a full term, normal, and amazing pregnancy due to Meconium Aspiration. My world view shifted and so did the focus of my work. hence the start of Zahira (Rising with Zahira). Losing Zahira was soul crushing. Read more>>

Arimar Ramirez

After 1 year in USA, having a little girl and working at warehouses, I had not time for myself, my husband nor my child. It was around march 2019 when I got the opportunity to begin in the insurance industry, thanks to my actual manager who invited me to the industry, Industry that improved my income and also gives me plenty of time for my family because as today I am expecting and already have 2 awesome kids. Read more>>

Aaron Hartman

Defining moment was when I first veered off the path from standard medical care with my daughter Anna. We were told to put a feeding tube into her to make her gain weight and we opted not to do that the result was being reported to Child Protective Services and a whole host of other things. Which entirely changed my medical trajectory and the way I practice medicine Read more>>

James Robinson

I am a third generation trial lawyer, I have one brother that is a judge and another brother who is an attorney. My twin brother is a retired physician (internist specializing in infectious disease). I was extremely successful award winning lawyer, with the highest ratings of my peers. Read more>>

Sandy Brikho

A defining moment, for me, took place at a previous job where I counseled clients for weight loss and many other nutrition-related diseases in an outpatient setting. While working there, one of my repeat clients was seeing results almost every session w

Cynthia Dugger

I have several ‘defining moments’ that lead me to finding and following my soul’s purpose in life. However, my healing path and entry point to my Spiritual Awakening happened during my pursuit of my Yoga Certification in December of 2018. I decided to pursue my YTT with no real expected outcome to achieving it. Read more>>

e had. Her goal was to lose about 150lbs. Read more>>

Jocelyn Weaver

I have always been interested in spirituality and metaphysics and have spent many years studying and exploring different modalities of healing and personal growth. I also have a background in retail, so I wanted to create a space that would bring together my passion for spirituality and my expertise in retail. Read more>>