Defining moments aren’t just exciting – they are thought-provoking and fertile ground for learning. These inflection points often are the result of an illuminating moment where some truth of the universe presents itself in an easier to recognize form. Below, you’ll find talented and successful entrepreneurs and artists sharing the stories of defining moments in their lives.

Wendolyn Marte

A defining moment in my career I would have to say was my first experience with a family at a birthing center, This allowed me to to view an unmedicated, undisturbed physiological birth. Read more>>

Adrine Davtyan

As an adult who understood the importance of mental health, I pursued my education in psychology not knowing where I would end up. Read more>>

Melanie Kondrat

Prior to becoming an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, my background is actually Oncology/ Hospice. Once I became pregnant with my first child and gave birth my whole view on the Maternal Health Care field changed. Read more>>

Cathy Orr

I have been practicing the art of simplified living for many years. In the course of doing so, I became a professional organizer through Marie Kondo (KonMari Method). Read more>>

Ann Campbell

I was a stay-at-home mom and competed in triathlons for 25 years. Yoga was introduced to me by a friend and I fell in love with it. I loved the concept of mind, body and spirit. Read more>>

Amy Triplett

I had been a licensed mental health counselor for several years and very happy in my own private practice. In late 2022, my dear friend, Mara, asked me to do some end of life work with her. Read more>>

Heather Salazar

My life changed forever after meeting Alexis, a 23 year old single mother who was raised in the foster care system and nearing the end of her battle with Stage 4 breast cancer. Read more>>

Towani Clarke

I was deep in camel pose when I saw nothing but black. Instead of hearing the yoga teacher there was ringing in my ears. I felt nauseous to the pit of my stomach. Read more>>

Stefania Xytakis

A defining moment in my professional career was deciding to start my own health coaching company. I moved to Maui in my early 20’s shortly after college. Read more>>

Lauren Naomi

A defining moment in my wellness career was in my initial phases of formally learning yoga. I began to shift in terms of how I wanted to lean into my practice and day to day life. Read more>>

Dexter Eroen

In November of 2018 I had a near death experience while rock climbing in Joshua Tree National Park. By this point in my life, I had been an eager student of climbing for close to 10 years. Read more>>

Carey Gatto

I have had a couple of major defining moments in my career path. The first was because I became a mom and needed to have more autonomy over my schedule, so I pivoted from working in the Hollywood rat race to real estate sales. Read more>>

Meredith Segan Sarason

Before becoming a health coach, I was a dedicated environmental attorney. At the height of my career, I had the opportunity to participate in pivotal climate change litigation to hold the fossil fuel industry accountable for intentionally misleading the public on the impacts of climate change. Read more>>

Blaise Harris

There have been a few moments in my career as a mental health counselor where I questioned if I was in the right place or if I was qualified to perform in this role. Read more>>

Joanne Menon

When I was living in Bath, England, I had been writing an editorial for a friend whose family was caught in Kabul, Afghanistan during the latest Taliban take-over. She was terrified. Read more>>

Kelly Skinner

A defining moment in my life and my career (my offering/service) was when my best friend of 30 years left her body from a 15 month battle of cancer. Maddie and I were best friends from pre-school on, and learned to navigate the twists and turns of this material life together. Read more>>

Jenny Best

I have an unusual career history. I actually spent most of my youth training to become a professional ballerina, which I succeeded in doing with the New York City Ballet, but a back injury cut my career short and forced me to choose another path. Read more>>

Radical Love Movement

Like many other people globally, the pandemic was a catalyst into our next business phase. We began as a dance company whose focus was on self-awareness and authentic expression. Read more>>

Victoria Wilson

The defining moment in my professional career occurred when I was unexpectedly forced to pivot after operating my business for over seven years. Read more>>

Celeste Viciere

I had always worked for other people and enjoyed the work I did. I had a masters in counseling and I never went for my license. I was complacent at my job. I put everything into my job and was demoted. Read more>>

Rosalie Ena Hummingbird-Flower

When I was a young child I easily understood animals and nature. However my environment was not accepting this ability so I eventually shut it down. Read more>>

Heidi Hackler

The defining moment in my career was making a midlife career change at age 50 and going back to school. After 30 years as a graphic designer and web designer, (the first 15 in the high-tech software world in Seattle including Adobe, Microsoft, and one of the first web design studios in the world, then 15 years, running my own design studio)… I was burnt out. Read more>>

Tina George

My journey to becoming an Emotional Wellness Coach, stemmed from a desire to use my own experiences and insights to help others navigate their own paths to healing and self-discovery. Read more>>

Aimee Ames

I was forever changed after I stumbled into my first Breathwork experience. I registered for a Sound Bath and Breathwork with a sound practitioner I knew and thought, “Great! Some calm breathing to go with the sound. Read more>>

Sherri Fogelman

I was diagnosed at 40 with an autoimmune condition called Psoriatic Arthritis. I struggled for 10 years with symptoms even though I was taking prescription medication. Read more>>