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.

Juan David Sánchez

Stepping into the wellness industry has been a rewarding and transformative experience—one that has pushed me to grow in my professional and personal life! At 28, I left my company in Colombia, moved to the US to get married, and set out to explore my potential in new environment. Read More>>

Brittni Cole

Early on, my life felt derailed as I navigated significant challenges including grief, addiction, disappointment, struggles, self-doubt, insecurities, and being bullied by “mean girls” in my teens and early 20s, particularly at the age of 22. Now, at 39, I can reflect on how those experiences, though painful, shaped my resilience and fueled my determination to build a meaningful and fulfilling professional path. Read More>>

Amandine Bossy

When I found out I was pregnant with my third baby, I realized I was focusing on educating myself on new moms and new dads, everything about pregnancy, birth, postpartum and breastfeeding, but nothing focused on the newborn. I signed up and completed three new certifications: baby massage, baby reflexology and the European-based therapeutic newborn bath. I studied the birth experience from the newborn’s perspective, learning to provide gentle care and to listen to the newborn’s needs. They communicate so much! Read More>>

Denise Fairley

In 2012, I experienced a defining moment in my professional and personal life that changed the course of my career. I was overwhelmed by the challenges of settling into a new city, balancing a demanding job as a high school educator, managing my graduate studies, and trying to be a fully present wife. The stress reached a tipping point when I passed out on a flight from DC to Los Angeles, a moment that left me shaken and searching for answers. My doctor couldn’t provide a clear explanation, but I later realized that my body was trying to tell me something: I needed to slow down and take better care of myself. Read More>>

Lynn Gallagher

My journey into esthetics wasn’t a calculated career move; it was a calling, a whisper from my soul that resonated with a deep desire to nurture and provide a healing service. I didn’t just want to treat skin; I wanted to connect with the story each face held. As a holistic facialist, I see myself akin to a painter whose palette, canvas, and paint brush allow for their creative expression to unfurl. Except, my tools are hands, facial brushes, and an array of gua sha stones, my most beloved tools. Read More>>

Alisha Moore

For years, I felt like a misfit in my own life. My experiences as a recovering addict, domestic violence survivor, and someone who had endured family rejection left me feeling unmoored, even after decades of struggling to find my place. I lived in fear, shame, and doubt, constantly searching for a path to freedom but never fully stepping into it. Read More>>

Zarya Rubin

I was finishing decades of advanced medical training, living in New York City, and outwardly, extremely successful by all traditional metrics. However, inside, I was deeply unhappy and suffering from severe burnout, I didn’t have the words or language to describe what I was going through, I just knew something needed to change. One night, I got a life-changing phone call that my best friend’s husband had passed away suddenly. Read More>>

Erin King-mullins

I’m sure this is a common theme, but it was COVID!!! Hard lessons learned on the business of medicine, being a partner in a surgical practice, and the expectations of sacrifice. Having my baby in February 2020 and witnessing the sheer and utter chaos of the world and the house of medicine rocked my world. As a surgeon we are trained to act with precision and care even in the midst of chaos. What I wasn’t prepared for was the care and precision I had taken to become a great surgeon, friend, and partner to not matter at all. Read More>>

Kelli White

Shortly after the pandemic, I began to realize that the role I was playing in healthcare was not one I was proud of. We had gone from healthcare hero, to misinformation and distrust. I began to re-examine the providers I worked with and the unethical practices I was no longer willing to turn a blind eye from. Read More>>

Chenobia Webster-hill

Absolutely, there was a defining moment in my professional career that changed everything for me. As a two-time teen parent and a recipient of social services, I found myself navigating a system that often felt impersonal and overwhelming. Being on welfare and witnessing firsthand how the system impacted my life and my children’s lives gave me a clear choice: I could either remain a part of the system or work to fix it. Read More>>