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.

Gretchen Bosselmann-May

A defining moment in my career was opening my own Pilates studio. It was something I never imagined I would do when I first started teaching. However, after completing Kathi Ross-Nash’s Professional Pilates Advanced Teacher Training Program in 2021–2022, my perspective completely changed. Read more>>

Hayde Chacon

Yes, there were a few moments that completely shifted the trajectory of my career. My most defining moment came in a very unexpected way through my daughter, Lizbeth. She was diagnosed with scoliosis, and part of her treatment plan included regular massage therapy. Read more>>

Jem & Daz Jones

There was a defining moment for us, a turning point, when we were at the depths of despair. Consumed by work and debt, losing connection with each other and not knowing what way to turn. Read more>>

Nisha Evangelista

I made a mental note of it as I continued to scoop out a big portion of day-old rice that crumbled upon impact as it hit the plate. I hurriedly picked it all up, but the rice was too crumbly to piece back together. Read more>>

Jayden & Rio Horcasitas Aubryn

Jayden: A defining moment for me was after doing Psychedelic Assisted Therapy. I’ve always had big dreams, but I never thought I could achieve them. Read more>>

Davanta Greer

Absolutely. There was a defining moment. In my professional life as a mental health therapist, especially working in schools, I always felt I had to keep my personal life very sheltered. Read more>>

Mark Ingrassia

I was working for a PR agency in downtown Manhattan when after 3 months I was laid off. It was around this time that I had strongly been thinking about going back to school for my masters to become a special education teacher. Read more>>

Megan Alves

There have been a few defining moments. The first came early, when a family member encouraged me to try therapy during my mom’s struggle with alcoholism. Read more>>

Gaia + Ari Reitan

As life has it there are many defining moments or crossroads where the decision you make forges as path that you least expect. One of these moments for me (Gaia) was in 2018 when I was asked to be a presenter in a women’s healing group. Read more>>

Daniel Hutchinson

Two moments defined my career path. The first was tearing my ACL right before college. At the time, it felt like my dreams were slipping away, but that setback forced me to confront who I was beyond athletics and taught me resilience in a way nothing else could. Read more>>

Meghan Punda

I had been working at a private oncology practice in Bethesda, MD. I was always busy and often double-booked on most days. Then COVID hit! Since we were in oncology, we couldn’t just shut down; we kept going, but it was a difficult time both professionally and personally. Read more>>