Every once in a while, something happens that really matters. Something that will define at least the next chapter of your journey – perhaps it’s a conversation with a client, a meeting with a visionary or a major event in your personal life. Below, you’ll find some very insightful folks sharing defining moments from their journeys.

Dr. Yolanda P.B. Magwood

My story in a summary… I got pregnant at age 17 my senior year of high school. I graduated June 3rd and Had my daughter July 23rd that same year. Read more>>

April Fortes

As cliche as this might sound, I feel like I have had many defining moments throughout my career. The first one is when I decided to go to school for Massage Therapy and drop out of traditional college. Read more>>

Becca Stevens

Becca Stevens is a champion of more than 70 organizations and justice initiatives, a fundraiser of more than $75 million, and founder & President of Thistle Farms and the Center for Contemplative Justice. Read more>>

MarBeth Dunn

Did you know that aches, pains, illness, and muscle tightness can indicate that you are holding emotions, stress, and trauma in your body? Read more>>

Charne Rollins

Charne, developed her foundation and love for Nursing while volunteering & providing respite to hospice patients to honor the life of her grandmother Ida Belle. Read more>>

Nidhi Sharma

The defining moment in my professional career (as a Pelvic Floor PT) was when I needed pelvic floor PT myself! Here’s my story: Read more>>

Katie Usher

I would say I’ve had a few defining moments in my professional career. In physical therapy school, I was drawn most into neurology and pediatrics. Read more>>

Libby DeFehr

My whole life all I wanted to be was a teacher. I remember poring over educational catalogs with the same fervor as a child in a toy store, transforming my bedroom into a makeshift classroom for all my smartest teddy bears. Read more>>

Christina Madison

Two defining moment in my professional career was having the opportunity to do a segment on Good Morning America (GMA-3 What you need to know) and delivering my first TedX talk in 2022. Read more>>

Ryan Mahoney

A pivotal moment in my life occurred when I embraced sobriety. As a novice trainer, my understanding was limited to the information gleaned from literature, while simultaneously grappling with alcoholism. Read more>>

Michele Tedder

In 2021 I faced a pivotal time in my career. I was working on a grant funded position at a local Community College and the grant was coming to an end. Read more>>

Wintana Kiros

My pivotal moment occurred when I made the choice to transition from the confines of hospital care to establishing my own practice. Read more>>

Bashir Agboola

Earlier on in my career while still living overseas, my career trajectory took an unexpected turn. A desperate desire to shield my young family from the adverse effect of galloping inflation and a struggling economy led me down a risky business path. Read more>>

Mel Gentry Bosna

I’m a clinical social worker and have spent the majority of my career working with individuals healing from Complex-PTSD. Read more>>

Asia Wright

The moment I open my own gym “FitnessAllday. While I was very excited I knew it was going to hard. I felt defeated. Read more>>