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.

Rajinder Rai

For years, I had been juggling two worlds: my role as a pharmacist, working long hours in a demanding environment, and my passion project, Sunrais Health. I’d spend my evenings and weekends brainstorming ideas, sketching out plans, and dreaming about what Sunrais could become. But that’s where it stayed—in the realm of dreams. I was “working on it,” but deep down, I knew I wasn’t fully committing to making it real. Read more>>

Dalybeth Christine

My boyfriend passed away and being able to communicate with him as a medium was what helped me the most to heal. Knowing that he was ok and being able to receive clear messages and signs from him was instrumental to healing my grief. I can now help others through this process and teach them how to connect to loved ones passed themselves. I also wrote a book about my love story showing that Love never dies to help others in their grief journey. Read more>>

Brigitta Dau

I remember the exact moment I knew I needed to branch out with my services. At the time, I was working as a Pilates Instructor at a boutique studio in West Los Angeles. I’d been dabbling with life coaching. I knew I wanted to expand the ways I could support people, but hadn’t felt any clear direction in how to do that. Also, I wasn’t sure if what I was feeling was a true calling to work at a higher level, or just a temporary moment of boredom with my current situation. Read more>>

Michelle (latigresa) Lores

A defining moment in my professional career came during one of the most challenging seasons of my life. I was pressed beyond measure, trying to develop a training system as intricate and profound as The Method while battling the relentless trials of life. It felt like I was fighting with one hand and building with the other, constantly questioning if I had the strength to continue. Read more>>

Karen Taylor

The defining moment in my professional career was directly related to a defining moment in my personal life. In August 2018, I left my Corporate job in search of something deeper. I felt a pull to do more, but I couldn’t have anticipated the path that was ahead of me. In April, 2019, my sister passed away suddenly in a fire at her home. Everything I thought I knew about life and myself was shattered in an instant. The world no longer made sense and I was left with more questions than answers. I found myself on a journey that would take me to the depth of my emotions and to a place where I found a new version of myself. Along the way, I explored different healing modalities, spiritual practices and tools to help me navigate my grief. I realized that it was through my sister’s death that I found myself and my true purpose. This led me to create my coaching business, Atmalogy where I help other spiritual women who feel stuck following significant loss, rediscover who they are post-loss and find peace again. Read more>>

Adrienne Schroeder

About two years into my career and with a well-established roster of clients, I was encouraged to hear of the plans of two of my clients in particular. Both were considering enrolling in school to become a licensed massage therapist as seeing me as their therapist tipped the scales for them to do so. One was already established as a successful esthetician and she was looking to add more to her service menu. What she gleaned from me was the ability to be versatile and to know one’s audience. Just as I am easily able to offer manual therapy and energy work (very different approaches to self-healing), she wanted to offer esthetician services with touch therapy. Read more>>

Lisa Sugarman

Since I can remember being old enough to hold a pen, I’ve always been a writer. And it’s all I’ve ever wanted to be. I found early on that I was best at expressing myself through words. So that’s what I did, starting as far back as I can remember. Read more>>

James Wright

I lost my son 10 years ago to suicide, and wanted to do something to keep his legacy alive, do good works in his name, and help to prevent another family from going through the horrors we faced losing a son. I knew I wanted to do this in his name but was afraid…I was afraid because I would be exposed. I had one job, and that was to protect my children and I failed. I lost my dear son. I started a website with the assistance from a friend who was the CEO of Vizisites, a web design and management company. It was then a few years later when I went through a EQ Emotional Intelligence and leadership course, where I was able to deal with the shame and guilt of losing my beloved son. It was during the 100 days of leadership portion, that I committed to starting and running a Not for Profit in his name. Kimonos for Kai was born. Read more>>