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.

Adrian Tabb

I have been a hairstylist and a minister for over 20 years. A few years ago, my purpose shifted drastically as my pastor passed away, and I took the mission of leading the church. This moment was defining for me in many ways. Read More>>

Stacey Pollom

My entire life I’ve separated my love of art from my vocation. I worked a decade in high stress emergency medicine and my respite from these stressful times generally consisted of calligraphy, painting, photography, and design. However, I’ve realized my eye as an artist paired with my skill set as a nurse practitioner created the perfect marriage for an accomplished aesthetics injector. Read More>>

Tina Hazen

Yes, in 2008, after one of our 8 moves with my husband’s company, I had a decision to make. I had just left my favorite nursing job as an RN at an eye surgery clinic in Houston, TX. The opportunities in the new location were slim, but I yearned to do something meaningful. Should i go back to school? Should I get my masters? Read More>>

Natalie Michiels

I graduated from UW-Whitewater with a degree in Art and Advertising. While in college I worked at a clothing store part-time, and when I graduated I stayed on as I transitioned to an ad agency to work in accounts and creative. Read More>>

Christian Frazier

Purpose Doesn’t Pause for Pain A few months ago, I lost vision in my left eye for almost two months. At first, I thought it was temporary, that I could rest and recover. But when the days turned into weeks, I realized something much deeper: my purpose doesn’t pause for pain and neither does hope. Read More>>

Ronit Sukenick

I began my career as a physical therapist in a major New York hospital and was initially interested in patients with neurological disorders and diagnoses. That was until I became pregnant. During the last 3 months of my first pregnancy I started having excruciating pain that made me practically immobile and disabled. Read More>>

Amalia Alduenda

Absolutely. One of the most defining moments in my journey happened in Los Angeles, during what was originally a simple, free community sound healing in the park. There were more than 90 people gathered — from all walks of life, cultures, and spiritual paths. Read More>>

Teresa Sands

From the Stage to the Front Lines: A Journey of Recovery and Purpose For nearly 18 years, I lived and breathed show business. Performing was my passion, the rhythm, the lights, the artistry of storytelling through movement. On stage, I felt alive, confident, and connected. But behind the bright lights, I was carrying pain that no audience could see. Read More>>

Sienna Olson

I earned my doctorate in chiropractic along with a master’s in sports medicine because I’ve always been fascinated by the human body. It’s one of the most beautiful and complex things to study. My husband, who is also a chiropractor, and I began our careers together in the height of COVID. Read More>>