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.

Lucy McNulty

When I first came to Akashic Record work it was to get over an ex (very philosophical, I know!).

I had been training in Holistic Counselling, working with cutting edge modalities such as Internal Family Systems, experiencing incredible shifts and healing – yet there was an undeniable pull calling me deeper, to a place that all of these powerful practices weren’t touching. Read more>>

Kristen Campbell

Back in 2012, I found myself asking a very important question that many will resonate with: How do I heal from this? How do I let go of the emotional cataclysm that I feel inside? This question plagued my mind consistently after battling depression and anxiety for years. Despite trying conventional routes, the weight of unresolved trauma persisted. Read more>>

Sonja Xie

There’s no doubt that working with children and seniors in our community brings a plethora of heartwarming moments. One that stands out is from our art programs with seniors living with dementia at Kaplan JCC on the Palisades. When we engage our participants in creative, hands-on programs, we often witness subtle moments of growth and inspiration that allow our team to find meaning in our work. We’ve seen it ourselves in the glint of determination in seniors’ eyes as they set out on the journey to create the most decorated paper flower, or the way their faces light up when they correctly identify a word in learning games. These heartwarming moments give our team the courage to continue inventing creative programs with compassion and understanding. Read more>>

Johanna Scheel

A Mother-Daughter Duo Connecting Beauty with Heart Our Story: An Unexpected Journey to XOJO Beauty

If you had told us a few years ago that we’d be running a beauty studio together, we probably would’ve laughed. We didn’t plan this path—but looking back, every twist in our journey brought us exactly where we were meant to be.

I (Johanna) spent over two decades deep in the world of corporate Customer Relations, while my daughter Kimberly was just starting to explore life after high school. She enrolled in cosmetology school, and I cheered her on—secretly thrilled that I’d finally have my very own hairstylist at home! Read more>>