Core to our mission is helping our audience and community reach their full potential and the most important part of reaching your full potential is starting to find your purpose. Below, we’ve shared stories and insights from the community around how various folks found their purpose and we hope it helps you in your journey.

Carla Suhr

One of my favorite aspects of doing cognitive linguistics research is discovering words in different languages that cannot be easily translated into the two main languages I speak, Spanish and English. These terms give us access to unique ways of conceptualizing the world and help us broaden our perspectives. Read More>>

Aurielle Felix

This is an interesting question because our purpose evolves with us as we grow, get older, change, and develop. My purpose as a teenager is different from mine now that I’m in my late twenties. But through every stage of my life, my purpose has served me well for what I was meant to experience. Read More>>

Night Owl

Prior to forming Night Owl Ventures, the five of us collaborated on large friend gatherings in the Southern Utah wilderness. Along the way we helped to build a conscious community surrounding music and connection. In 2022, we were getting invited to DJ events around Salt Lake City. Read More>>

Stefania Albanova

“The Art of Becoming Whole: A Journey with Stefania Albanova”

“What if being your true self was the very thing killing you?”

That’s what a doctor told me at my lowest point. But here’s the thing:

I didn’t die.

Instead, I unraveled, rebuilt, and became someone I never expected: me. Read More>>

Mike Kwielford

Finding your purpose in the creative industry is a journey in itself, and many times can feel like it’s also about finding your purpose in life. Even if you learn that storytelling is your calling, it can still take years to find your place within the industry. Read More>>

Melanie Berardicelli

At my core, I firmly believe that I was gifted this life to devote it to helping others through art. There brings me no greater joy and a sense of purpose to help others grow and succeed, and to share my beliefs and hopes for this world through my own artistic expression. Read More>>

Gina Torres

How Did I Find My Purpose?

I didn’t wake up one day with a clear roadmap labeled “Purpose.” If anything, my journey has been a series of pivots, detours, and unexpected turns that led me exactly where I needed to be. Read More>>

Stephanie Dadds

My journey to finding my purpose was shaped by both my patients and my own health struggles. I began my career in exercise science and research, where I gained a deep understanding of disease prevention and the impact that lifestyle changes can have on both physical and mental health. Read More>>

Satsuki Shibuya

I found my purpose through trial and error. There was no definitive path, nor did anyone tell me how to get where I wanted to go. From a young age, I knew I wanted to do something different—something meaningful. I wanted to leave a mark on the world. But looking back, I realize purpose isn’t a destination; it’s a journey, a process that evolves with time, shaped by our experiences and what we gather from them. Read More>>

Mason Askins

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Conley Wessel

I found my purpose in sports performance training by chance. It all started when my son wanted to improve in flag football, and we began training together on the weekends. Soon, his teammates joined in, and before I knew it, I was working with more and more young athletes. What started as a simple way to support my son turned into a passion for helping athletes develop their skills and reach new levels of performance. Read More>>

Lauren Green

I’ve always had a deep love for animals. Growing up, I was the go-to person in my neighborhood for caring for the strays. It felt natural, and I genuinely enjoyed being around them. Over time, I realized how fulfilling it was to create a safe and loving environment for pets, and I kept thinking, ‘What if I could turn this into something bigger?’ That moment came when I saw the growing need for high-quality pet care services in my area, and I knew I could fill that gap. Read More>>

Ashley Doty

It all started from when I was a little girl I have always communicated with and seen spirits my whole life. I can access different realms and consciousness, in between the needs of the spirit world and those of the physical world. I can do this awake, sleep or in between. Read More>>

Taylor Smith

In a way, I guess I’ve always known what my purpose as an artist is. But it’s taken me quite a while to fully come into it, and especially what form I wanted my art to take.

My whole life, from about as early as I could walk and talk, I’ve always been telling myself stories. It didn’t matter if I was on the playground with a friend or two, or completely by myself in my house’s attic, some type of storytelling would be going on. Read More>>

Markayla Stubbins

I found my purpose I would say at a very young age . Being a little girl who always loved to play doctor or watch greys anatomy I knew that when I grew up I wanted to become a nurse or doctor . I would always be the kid at the doctors office who would run to put on the examine gloves versus picking out a cute sticker or piece of candy . I loved to help people or make them feel better when they were sick . Read More>>

Diana Rosinus

I love this question of purpose. It always gets to the core of the things that matter most, and there’s no better feeling than when we connect with our purpose. It feels like love and meaning intertwined; it feels like the light within us has been turned all the way up to eleven. Read More>>

Christina Moore

Through my beautiful children, my amazing husband and my personal development. Staying home to take care of my children was a decision that transformed my life in every way. I have been able to fully understand what it means to nurture, guide and support little lives as they grow. Read More>>

Elisa Robin

My purpose was shaped by my environment. Growing up in a single-mother household, my experience was different from many others. While we faced challenges, I was surrounded by unwavering support and encouragement to reach for greatness. From a young age, I knew I wanted to give back to my community through meaningful programs. Read More>>

Rob Betz

I’ve found my purpose by constantly exploring new possibilities; having no ‘formal education’ in the industries I’ve found myself working it, it was up to me to learn the skills I needed either from others or from online resources. Having already been blessed with artistic talent, I found that endeavors that required an instinctual eye for aesthetics were much easier for me. Read More>>

Samson Poet

I found my purpose through the use of my voice. When I was young Bronx kid I always knew that I wanted to impact lives I just didn’t fully know in what capacity. As I got older and immersed myself in the art of poetry, music and writing I started to realize the power of words and the affects they can have on ourselves and others. Read More>>

Salon Aux Chandelles

From  the very beginning, both of us felt a deep longing to give people something more than just a beautiful night out—something that would linger in their hearts long after the final note. We’ve always believed in the transformative power of music, not merely as entertainment, but as a force that can enlighten and even transcend. Read More>>

Tiago Segundo

I always knew that I had an artistic vocation. As a kid, I was always drawing, and playing with painting. At school, I was good in all of the classes, but I didn’t quite fit well in any of them. It was as a teenager that art became something that I believed I could follow. I can list three events that made me want to be a fashion designer. Read More>>

Valerie Stancill

Finding My Purpose Through Pain: A Journey of Resilience and Healing

Life has a way of breaking your heart to fix your vision. This poignant truth resonates deeply with me, as I reflect on the myriad experiences that have shaped my journey. I am a firm believer that the trials I’ve faced have not only defined who I am but have illuminated the path I was meant to walk. Read More>>

Alexandra Roses & Leigha Lane

Ritual was born out of a deep desire for something we couldn’t find locally—a community that truly blends wellness, beauty, and connection. As we talked with friends, we realized we weren’t alone in wanting a space that fosters both self-care and meaningful relationships. Read More>>

Kristen Gerety

I’ve learned that our gifts can come best through our passions. I’ve been competing in tennis for almost 4 decades, and I’ve been coaching for almost 2 of them. I’ve repeatedly seen how coaching tennis can be used as a springboard to foster confidence, creativity, and self-esteem in my players Read More>>

Alex Kloewer

A little over two years ago, I was invited to a friend’s wedding; a month shy of the big day, she reached out to me with the proposition of being her set up/tear down and day of contact for her wedding to assure her vision came to life and her family didn’t have to stress. Read More>>

Neysa Garcia-muhammad

My purpose was not necessarily found, but it was validated. When we’re being our true selves, we’re always moving in our purpose. It’s social conditioning and societal pressures that keep us away from our purpose and mission. Read More>>

Madison Orange

My purpose is to inspire an entertain the minds of others, especially girls & women. I found this purpose through my art. And by always knowing I was suppose to be an entertainer since i was little. Read More>>

Charissa Brock

How did you find your purpose?
I believe that finding purpose is a continual process. We are multi-purposed, our storyline is continually growing, and every lesson we learn is a healing which brings us closer to purpose. When we choose to share our healing we can help others work towards their healing too. Read More>>

Jen Graybeal

I think it found me because I honestly had no idea where the twists and turns of life were going to take me.

My entire professional career has revolved around doing jobs I didn’t know existed until I was the one doing them. Read More>>

Michael Perna

At first I thought I wanted to be a teacher. Like many people my age, I watched Dead Poets Society and wanted to be Robin Williams’ character Mr. Keating. Really, though, that was just something I put in the blank for job because nothing else seemed remotely interesting. Read More>>

Shareka Bankston

I found my purpose after being in church one Sunday and my pastor was speaking on purpose. I have always been a helper and giver by nature so my purpose has been tied to helping others. I really began walking in my purpose when I was laid off and became a personal trainer. Read More>>

Elizabeth Maselli

I think there’s a lot of pressure to find your purpose in life from a very young age. Often, we have a sense of what we’re passionate about or what we want to change in the world, but the challenge is figuring out how to make it happen. Read More>>

Dumas Lafontant, Ml

The many issues that people face in their daily lives made it a lot easier for me to find my purpose. In a sort, strange the most difficult part was choosing a single issue to address. The creative person that I am makes it a challenge for me to be single minded. Read More>>

Kaden Hill

My sense of purpose comes from everything around me. I can’t walk past something old and rusty, abandoned on the ground, without wondering what it once was—and what it could be again. Inspiration is everywhere. Read More>>

Shabnam J. Kermani

It’s funny because I think I am still looking for it!
Of course, the purpose of pursuing music (and my current purpose) is something that I found through the artistic environment my family raised me in (which I am extremely grateful for), and the the composers/musicians who inspired me. Read More>>

Melissa Donnelly

I was raised by a single mother who had to overcome a great deal to provide and care for my two sisters and me. When I became a mother myself, I felt I could finally fully appreciate what she must have experienced. Read More>>

Ross Stout

My purpose was found through finding my identity. That can be a tricky thing. I was placed in many different scenarios in many different atmospheres and in each place I had a ton of failure, along with success. Read More>>