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.
Tiffany Quinton
I was a girl living my life and got it with a disease that I knew nothing about..People see me as being strong. But they had know Idea. About what I was facing.They knew I was out and about and didn’t want anyone to know that I was living with HIV.I hid behind my my story for years and my doctor so I can share my story but I was frightened and scared because that means if I told my story that everybody would know I prayed about it and call my partner and she prayed and that gave me a peace that I could release that demon now. I didn’t have to worry about who was told who I didn’t tell cause it was all out. Read more>>
Scott Blossom
My personal journey into brain health was inspired by the loss of my mother to Alzheimer’s in 2020. What began as subtle changes in her decision-making and organization eventually led to a diagnosis of Ophthalmic Alzheimer’s. Caring for her at home with my twin brother Michael, I witnessed firsthand the emotional, physical, and financial toll of the disease. This deeply personal experience inspired me to explore not only the scientific causes of cognitive decline but also holistic ways to prevent and reverse its effects. I had already been in practice as a licensed Acupuncturist and Ayurvedic practitioner for 25 years and this shifted the whole direction of my practice. Read more>>
Edie Higby
There have been so many defining moments along my journey, each one changing my course and reshaping my path. When I started The Tooth Fairy Company, I dreamed of changing the world through the magic of storytelling. I wanted to write engaging children’s books about the Tooth Fairy, not just to entertain, but to teach kids how to care for their smiles and understand the importance of sharing them. Read more>>
Edie Higby
There have been so many defining moments along my journey, each one changing my course and reshaping my path. When I started The Tooth Fairy Company, I dreamed of changing the world through the magic of storytelling. I wanted to write engaging children’s books about the Tooth Fairy, not just to entertain, but to teach kids how to care for their smiles and understand the importance of sharing them. Read more>>
Celinda De La Fuente
Yes, there was a defining moment—a pivotal shift in my journey, like the moment a seed breaks through the soil and begins to stretch toward the light. It came when I had to walk away from my teaching career, a path I had walked for many years. The decision wasn’t easy, and it wasn’t made overnight. My body, worn from chronic pain, could no longer keep up with the demands of the job. I felt like I was moving against the current of my own life, constantly exhausted, unable to fully show up for myself, let alone others. Read more>>
Macara Brachmann
I’ve experienced several defining moments in my life, but one that truly shaped my professional journey occurred during an intensely stressful period. I took my own advice and began searching for positivity in my otherwise hectic days, challenging myself to post three gratitude photos daily on Facebook (no IG back then) as personal accountability. What started as a private practice unexpectedly resonated with others, who found value in what I would later name my #blissdaily3’s. Read more>>
Amanda Ngo
My body has always told me when it’s time to let go of something. When I was leaving my first job as a product manager, I was so afraid. It was an incredible job, I loved the people, and I could see the successful trajectory of a well-trodden, known path ahead of me. Leaving felt like leaping into the void. I had no idea what I was going to do next, and I was afraid that I would look back years later and realize that I had taken the wrong pathway at a crucial crossroads. Read more>>
Susy Schieffelin
There have been two pivotal moments that completely changed the trajectory of my career. One was launching The Sound Healer’s Academy in 2021, and the other was the recent release of Angel Aura, my debut solo sound healing album on March 3, 2025.
Launching The Sound Healer’s Academy was a leap of faith. I knew that sound healing had transformed my life, and I felt an undeniable calling to create a space where others could learn to share this work in a way that was not only powerful and healing but also financially sustainable. I had no roadmap, just a deep trust that if I followed my intuition, something incredible would unfold. Read more>>
Eboni Rocke
Throughout my life, I have consistently provided a safe haven for people from all backgrounds, ensuring they feel valued, forgiven, valid, and worthy. I encourages others to grant themselves patience and grace as they navigate their own paths to becoming their best selves. This stemmed from the transition period when my children were becoming adults and starting their own families. Guiding them through navigating their choices and dreams at a time when the dynamic changed from parenting young children, to being a supportive mother. It is was that period of time when the family dynamic changes knowing each other from role titles to knowing, and respecting each other for who they are they as a person. Read more>>
Colleen Schuster
Years ago, I cut out a horoscope reading for Taurus… not for me, but for my dad. It fit him to a tee, and I had to save it. It reads: “People will try to tell you who you are because it’s a quirk of human nature to incorrectly assume this kind of knowledge. But they don’t really know you. You are the hero of a story no one else has ever lived.” Read more>>
Nicolas Sorensen
The story is when I learned about physical and metaphysical health integration. A number of years ago, I started to struggle with physical body pain. It was with my wrists, which was a big concern since I knew that wrist pain was one of the top reasons why massage therapists quit the industry. And I could see why, every time I gave a massage it was mild torture. I tried many things to various degrees of success: massage, adjustments, supplements, medications. But yet the discomfort remained. Read more>>
Ivan
The defining moment that set me on this career path wasn’t just a single event but a series of experiences that shaped my understanding of injury, recovery, and the impact they have on a person’s life. It all started with my mother
She was a single working parent who suffered a severe knee injury in an accident while using public transportation. The injury forced her to give up the activities she loved—running, dancing, traveling, or even simple things like walking comfortably without fear of re-injury. Despite undergoing multiple surgeries, including arthroscopic procedures and joint replacements, she struggled to find relief. Read more>>
Brian Peay
A defining moment for me was being evaluated and diagnosed with adult ADHD, anxiety and depression. For years I noticed the symptoms of ADHD/ADD without knowing they were symptoms of a form of mental health issues.
I ignored the symptoms and help for a while for fear of feeling less than, feeling like damaged goods. In ignoring this I had several mood swings, emotional moments, lacked concentration and focus so much that I was terminated from a job with a great company. Read more>>