There’s so much to learn from times when there are industry wide U-Turns and so we asked so we asked the community to share stories of such reversals that they’ve witnessed over the course of their careers.

Isiah Davis

In today’s professional industry landscape, we are witnessing a shift like moving from foot travel to horse back, and then from horse back to automobiles. This mirrors the rapid development of automation. On the other hand, the physical dimension of this U-turn is the necessity for flexibility and the mindset of a life long learner. I like to compare this journey to a curve in the road, where there are curve ahead signs in driving, but in life, there are no curve ahead signs. This is where the bend but don’t break mentality activates, because today’s best practices might not be tomorrow’s. Read more>>

Laura Kopec

Genetic testing entered a new frontier about ten or so years ago when mapping the genome led most people wanting to know their genetics. In functional health, where optimizing current health to help prevent future health issues led to the side of genetic testing called nutrigenetics or nutrigenomics. This type of testing isolated certain genetic markers called SNPs (pronounced snips) and determined whether they were down regulated which led to being referred to (incorrectly) as genetic mutations. Soon this became so popular that everyone wanted to know things like could they come down with Alzheimer’s or Celiac disease or Parkinson’s. Those of us using the information correctly, would let individuals know the test was not a diagnosis but a risk assessment. Read more>>

Rachel Valdres

I started my first business at 22 selling handmade perfumes out of the comfort of my own home. I sold my fragrances to clients and stores all over the country and online including major retailers such as Urban Outfitters, Blackheart, and Hot Topic. My products were featured in well-known magazines like Marie Claire and Nylon. On a social-level, the success and press was intoxicating. But on a personal and spiritual level, I was exhausted and struggling financially. The labor and cost of materials was expensive, and I was severely undercharging the love and energy I was putting into those fragrances! I didn’t feel that success on an inner-level and it felt like something huge was missing. Read more>>