Growth often means stepping into what once scared us. The things we resist can become the very paths we’re meant to take. We asked some of the best and brightest in the community: what are you being called to do now that you once feared? Their answers reveal the courage it takes to move past fear and into purpose.
Selina Ward
In 2020, so many of us were tucked away in our homes — hibernating, seeking connection, trying new things to fill the silence. In that stillness, I felt a familiar ache return: the pull to start my own business. And I listened. I acted. I launched Mieux Swim. Read more>>
Katt Holiday
For the past year or so I have felt drawn more and more to writing and performing as a solo artist. It was not a conscious decision at first, I just started noticing that the things I had begun writing didn’t really fit with the band I was playing with – but they worked in a solo guitar and vocal format. Read more>>
Acza Marroquin
Right now I’m being called to finally take up space, loudly and intentionally, without apologizing for it. I’ve spent so many years shrinking myself, helping everybody else, fixing everyone else’s problems, thinking I was strong enough to carry it all. But somewhere in the middle of that, I kept forgetting about me. Read more>>
Lily Boiko
I’m being called to return home — to Ukraine — not when it’s safe, not when the war is over, but now. When your evolution becomes your priority — not comfort — you naturally begin to make decisions that stretch you, challenge you, and expand you. That’s exactly what happened to me. Read more>>
Adri Leyva
I find that I am being called to step into more of an educator role when it comes to the art of tarot as well as other magickal areas. I have spent, and still spend a lot of my time learning and growing in my practice of divination, Reiki, as well as other areas of spirituality. Read more>>
Celia Cox
o grow in every way — that’s been my focus. This past year I’ve shifted my energy into truly helping people, and it’s been incredible to watch that vision come to life. We officially launched our nonprofit, The Healing Hair Project, which hosts Pop-Up Salon Experiences to provide complimentary haircuts for individuals experiencing housing or financial insecurity. Read more>>
The Incomparable Deezil Greezil
I’m being called to go bigger with my voice—beyond jokes, beyond entertainment—and actually build systems, spaces, and opportunities that outlive me. I’ve always been comfortable being the funny one, the storyteller, the one who makes people laugh and think. But now I feel called to step into leadership in a real way—teaching, building platforms, creating jobs, and using technology to help my community grow. Read more>>
Matthew Cossolotto
Great question. My answer is somewhat convoluted, so I hope you’ll bear with me. I feel more committed today than in years past to pull together all the strands of what I call my Triad Empowerment System, which highlights three essential ‘power tools’ — Habits, Speaking, and Promises. I’m sharing a graphic depicting this Triad. Read more>>
Bryden Wilson
This seems to be a season of softening, a season of stillness. And that can be frightening if you are inclined to achievement, pushing hard, and competitiveness. Read more>>
