In our conversations with thousands of entrepreneurs, professionals, and creatives we often hear the most heartwarming stories. These stories matter and they show why pursing your passion matters. When you care about what you do, you can make miracles happen for your clients, employees and other stakeholders. You’ll find some amazing stories below.

Michaia Walker

My second job after graduate school was in a school for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH), students. My very first semester I was assigned to work with a 9th grade student who was labeled the “bad Black boy” . I was told he would never finish high school and that my role with him was to “keep him out of trouble”. I use quotes because these are thing that were said to me by my supervisor. Read more>>

Molly Boyd, PhD.

Honestly, I think my whole job is ripe with heartwarming stories. Getting to help hurting people, see them grow, be a supportive voice, see people discover their strength is a heart-stretching thing and daily a reason for my gratitude. Getting to be a part of people’s positive change, sitting with them, often when they are at rock-bottom, and walking with them until they get to the other side is a beautiful thing. Read more>>

Dr. Heather Hahn

I feel forever grateful I am blessed to lived out my passion and join people on their healing journeys. Because of this, it is hard to identify just one heartwarming story as each person has a unique situation and/or experience that has made their transformation equally as impactful as someone else’s. During my tenure working at a Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Program (SIPP) for children, Read more>>

Anissa Perry

I’d like to tell the story about how I lost my husband to Homicide with two small babies. No home no job and no support . I found my way working while taking care of my babies and starting a nonprofit that supports families of Homicide free of charge .I worked like all hell to support my dream paying for all my events with 2 full time jobs to help those with no support with Events retreats and networking dinners . Read more>>

Ana Arellano

A question I often hear is “Can people really change?” The short is answer is “I don’t know.” I believe that character changes can potentially be made with discipline and time. More important than the belief that you can change, is the decision that you will try to change. In the beginning of my career, I led a men’s group five days per week. Read more>>

Kasey Verboom

Like most holistic and functional practitioners, I found my way into the profession by means of my own health journey. After struggling with chronic, vague symptoms for years, and seeing multiple doctors and practitioners with no success, I took it upon myself to finally figure out what was going on and truly help myself feel better. As a result of my quest for improved well-being combined with my love of learning, Read more>>