Kafele Herring
Awake at 2:30am – 2 workouts – 4 goals accomplished in my business – enjoying fatherhood – devoted husband – improving on my mind, body & legacy. Read more>>
Lauren Daniels
A normal day for me starts off with getting ready for work and walking my dog. I work as a clinical audiologist at a private practice, so I am usually running around the clinic testing hearing and working with hearing aids and cochlear implants during the day. After work, I typically go back home to walk my dog again and play some fetch. Read more>>
Peter Roesler
I wake up around 4.45am, drink a few expressos while doing the new NYT puzzles to get my brain going. Read more>>
Heather Christie
A “normal” day for me is a mix of motion, meaning, and a little madness. It starts with my teacup poodle, Circe, who’s absolutely adorable — and absolutely terrified of her own shadow. So our morning walks are less stroll through Manhattan and more coaxing therapy session. Read more>>
Michelle Blush
In many ways: girlhood. As I get closer to a certain age (I’m 37) I accept more and more that the joys and perks of youth are slipping away day by day. Read more>>
Kaia Hofmeister
I think the light I used to dim the most was the weird part of me. I was such a weird kid — like, genuinely really, really weird — and I spent a lot of time trying to hide that. I wanted to be cool, to fit in, to have certain people like me. Somewhere along the way, I decided being myself wasn’t enough. Read more>>
Angela Tourville and Mike Tourville NA
Angela: In short: Sharing my success – my story – without shame or fear. It goes hand and hand, and I am trying to be braver and share it in full. Only a few short years ago I remember the fear of taking on a new role with more responsibilities. Becoming a loan officer and now Branch Manager. Read more>>
Melissa Galbraith
Growing up, my mom encouraged my sisters and me to try all sorts of crafting. From basket weaving to bobbin lace, rag rug making to quilting, and even hand embroidery. While I didn’t love or even like hand embroidery as a child, all of these early creative experiences helped me learn that it’s important to try. You don’t know if you don’t try. Read more>>
Gail Davis
Without question, my friendship and business relationship with Nando Parrado. When I was a corporate event planner at EDS, I was challenged to find a speaker who was new, different, and globally relevant. Read more>>
Stephannie Green
Building strong relationships is one of my most central core values, both in business and in life. That approach was most profound shaped by my relationship with my grandfather and my mother. Growing up they instilled in me powerful life philosophy, in which I now integrate into how I train and coach my clients: Constantly learning, earning and growing. Read more>>
Ayah The Light
The most influential relationship in shaping how I see myself has been the one with me. Growing up as the black sheep in my family, I often felt misunderstood but that solitude led me to build a deep connection with God and my spirit. Through that bond, I learned that my uniqueness wasn’t something to hide…it was my divine assignment. Read more>>
Marta Kucsora
The most defining relationship in my life is the one I have with nature. It’s a constant dialogue — both grounding and expansive — that shapes how I perceive myself and my work. In nature, I observe endless systems of cause and effect, parallels and consequences that mirror the creative process itself. Every reaction, every shift of light or temperature, is a reminder of interconnectedness. Read more>>
Dena Rupp
The relationship that most shaped how I see myself is the one I’ve built with… myself. It took years of unlearning what I thought I was supposed to be and reconnecting with who I actually am. I grew up believing that being “good” meant keeping the peace, following the rules, and doing what others expected. Read more>>
Melvin Leland
My life was forever changed when I met my partner. He sees something in me that I don’t necessarily see in myself at times. He always knew that I would be where I am at this point in time in business. He pushed and supported and has treated me like the person. I deserve to be treated like. Read more>>
Amanda Hudes
The relationship that has most shaped how I see myself is the relationship with myself. I have made some life decisions against my intuition because I thought it was ‘the right thing to do’ or I was trying to be ‘nice,’ but your intuition is there for a reason, to protect and guide you. Read more>>
Brandon Stalter
The relationship that most profoundly shaped how I see myself was, surprisingly, my most serious one, with a person I’ll simply call Lacie. While that relationship ultimately ended, and I don’t regret it for a moment, it was instrumental in forcing a major redirection in my life. Read more>>
Hana Neugebauer
I’d say my boyfriend. He brings out the best parts of me and constantly pushes me to keep growing. We really motivate each other—we celebrate each other’s wins, but we also hold each other accountable in the best way. I think being in a relationship where you feel both supported and challenged has really shaped how I see myself. Read more>>
Eric Ikonne
The relationship that has shaped me the most is my connection with Jesus Christ. I grew up in a Christian family and was always surrounded by faith, but it wasn’t until my twenties that I developed a truly personal relationship with Him. Read more>>
Kashi-Tara
I’ve always believed that ALL people are born good. We come into this world with light, love, and pure intention — but somewhere along the way, life can dim that light. Disappointment, pain, fear, trauma and loss can cause us to lose sight of who we truly are. Read more>>
Niki Neisen Nichols
One of my foundational truths are ‘relationships are my most valued resources.’ Many years ago, I realized the love I hold for others is so expansive and full and for some people can be a lot or even too much. I’ve learned how and when to hold space for people, and to also receive space when I need it. Read more>>
Jennifer Ryan
Intention is the first and most integral element to facilitation. When you live in service and give from the heart without attachment to outcome, you may trust that all of your needs will be met. Dis-ease and disharmony begins in the spirit and lands last in the physical body. Mysticism comes first, science last. Being in nature is never time wasted. Read more>>
Laomo Wang
I am the primary person responsible for my own life. No one else—including parents, partners, or friends—can take ultimate responsibility for the outcomes of my life. The consequences of all choices, such as what kind of job to take, what kind of life to live, and what kind of person to become, are borne by myself. Read more>>
Kaitlyn Whitaker
A foundational truth for me is that my worth was given to me by God. I don’t have to earn or prove it. I know I am guided and loved even when I don’t fully understand the path. That truth keeps me grounded in peace and trust. Read more>>
Brett Christoffel
One truth that guides me, though I rarely say it out loud, is that everything is connected: people, animals, and the planet. The way we treat one affects all the others. I’ve learned that compassion isn’t just a nice idea; it’s a way of living that creates balance, health, and peace. Read more>>
Yaeseul ‘Srisley’ Kim
It was at the Boston Calling Music Festival last May, when I performed my original piece Zarathustra for the very first time, before it was even released. I’ve been interested in philosophy since I was young, and that performance felt like the moment I could finally express it through music. Read more>>
Jojo Fasho
My earliest moment of feeling powerful was the first time I went to a recording studio and heard my voice on wax. I knew I had the ability to make great music people would enjoy. Read more>>
Yolanda Johnson
My earliest memory of feeling powerful was the day I became a big sister. Until then, I lived happily in my own little world—doing my own thing, getting my own way. And then, just like that, everything changed. Suddenly, I wasn’t just a child anymore; I was someone’s example. At first, I didn’t quite know what to do with this newfound authority. Read more>>
Lauren Najar
When I was a teenager, I played Center Field on my softball team. I ended up playing softball for around 20-ish years before I was diagnosed with cancer and had to stop playing. I remember really ‘owning’ Center Field. That was my position and I felt free and alive and the most confident I ever was even for an awkward teenager at that time. Read more>>
Melony Feliciano
Testifying in court against my biological father who sodomized me and had me as his sex slave when I was 9 years old. He was found guilty in Virginia Beach. Read more>>
Hima Dalal
My Earliest Memories of Feeling Powerful My earliest memories of feeling powerful come from the moments when I realized I could make a real difference in someone’s life. I became an Occupational Therapist in 1981, graduating from Mumbai University. Soon after, I migrated to the United States to join my family and begin a new chapter of life with my husband. Read more>>
Yulanda Yo-Rong Shieh
When I was in high school, I played in a band, and I remember the feeling when everyone was in sync, the tempo, the harmonies, everything clicking. It felt like there was this invisible force in the room. It felt like we were communicating without words, and it was a powerful feeling to me. Read more>>
Amara Nogee
My earliest memory of feeling powerful was quite late into adulthood. Power was never something I considered having or cared to obtain. I have always simply wanted to create. However, I recall a few years ago, having to walkthrough a school as part of my previous job to assess the aesthetics of the building. Read more>>
Jacqueline (aka Jacqine) Cohen-Baity
I remember someone doubting my ability to get a technical job. After I graduated from college, I applied for a job, and someone said I wouldn’t be hired for the role and that, if hired, I couldn’t do it. I got the job and was successful at it. He was wrong. Read more>>
Sophia Rodionov
I still remember that moment very clearly — I was about five years old, in a Sunday preschool art class. It was my favorite day of the week: we had dance, painting, ethics, and English, but I was always waiting for the art lesson most of all. One autumn Sunday, the theme was fall trees. Read more>>
Gaitrie Subryan
For me, the deepest regret would be living too small, not taking the leap, not trusting that the art I carry matters. I would regret not fully pursuing the work I feel called to do, the work that lives in my bones. I’ve spent so much of my life supporting others, holding space, teaching, mothering, and building community. Read more>>
Kris Chaney
Great question. I would regret not doing anything I had a desire to do. Before I decided to do all I’m doing now, I tried to focus my entire self on one thing, every day. It was a horrible way for me to live because it reminded me of being in elementary school every day. Read more>>
Subin Kara Ahn
The act of ‘starting’. Starting anything. I always tell people who debate on whether or not to start, to just try it. It might not turn out great, but we would have never known unless we tried, and the thought of ‘what if’ might have haunted us forever, and in my opinion, that’s a far worse feeling than whatever consequences. Read more>>
Kajé
What I’ll regret most is not going after my dreams, not living fully in my purpose. When I’m old and sitting somewhere with silver hair and stories in my eyes, I want to look back and say I tried. Even if it didn’t all unfold the way I imagined, at least I danced with destiny. Read more>>
Brendan Hearn
(Kate) I would regret not writing more songs. Most of the music I write is instrumental, usually melodies on the fiddle. I love to sing, and I think lyrics are so powerful, but I have only written a couple of songs. Lyrics are such an important means of expression, and I am inspired by songwriters who are vulnerable and raw in their writing. Read more>>
Yulia Brodskaya
Believe it or not, in all these years I’ve never had a solo exhibition—just showing individual artworks here and there. I’ve never felt quite enough impulse or outside support to channel my energy in that direction. But I feel that this is something I would regret if I didn’t find the right opportunity to share my work with more people in person. Read more>>
Charlie Kerbel
What I will regret not doing is traveling, seeing the world, learning from different cultures, and gaining new perspectives. Travel inspires me in so many ways through colors, textures, design, and the creativity that comes from seeing how people live and express themselves in different places. Read more>>
Eunsuh Choi
I think I would regret not continuing to learn. Curiosity has always guided me — it’s what keeps the work alive. When I first started working with glass, I was self-taught for many years. I learned through trial and error, through small failures and quiet discoveries. Read more>>
Carley Lovito
It is proven that one of the greatest ways we can improve our confidence and overall mental health is by keeping the promises we make to ourselves. Read more>>
Emily Steele
I’ve started to let go of the idea that any project has to be perfect to matter or share. I now see that perfectionism was holding me back-what resonates most is honesty, not polish. Read more>>
Savannah Campbell
I used to believe success was linear. I used to think success came when you were young and once successful, always successful. I was naive and young when I held those beliefs. Read more>>
Bill McKay
This is a hard one to admit, but that hard work and dedication always leads to success and happiness. I’ve worked very hard my entire life, and still have constant financial struggles and deep questions about ever being truly happy. I know that this is true for so many hard working musicians, and it can make us question that concept. Read more>>
