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.
Lucas Smith
I am inspired to lean more boldly into my creative practice, allowing myself to dream bigger, take up more space, and trust the evolution of my artistic voice. This includes committing to larger scale work. Read More>>
Rowynn Dumont
I’m finally stepping into the role I’ve avoided for years: becoming the architect of my own research practice. For most of my career, I’ve been the one generating ideas, building prototypes, and carrying the conceptual weight behind collaborative projects—yet I remained half-hidden behind institutions, advisors, or partners. Part of that came from impostor conditioning, part from surviving environments where visibility wasn’t safe. Read More>>
Elizabeth Ewing
I am being called to go back to school to earn my AA degree in Psychology, even though pursuing higher education felt intimidating before. At the same time, I’m stepping into the courage it takes to grow my small crochet business. Both paths challenge me, but they also excite me, because they represent the future I want to build for myself. Read More>>
Salina Singleton
I’m stepping into this role because I know what it feels like to have a dream, lose it, and fight my way back to it. In 2017, I built a successful production company, but addiction forced me to set that dream down. I was carrying everything alone, and when it all fell apart, I became afraid to build again. But I beat addiction. Read More>>
Lisa Duez
Lately, I feel a clear pull to be more visible—and honestly, that’s a tough one for me. After pouring so much of myself into writing this book, it’s time to share it with the world. That part feels big… and vulnerable. Imposter syndrome definitely shows up in the process, whispering all the old doubts. Read More>>
Ashleigh Worthington
I’m being called to use my voice in a way I wasn’t ready for before. I’ve never had a problem speaking up, but being comfortable in my own skin has made me unafraid to speak out. Read More>>
Zygmund de Somogyi
I’m being pulled towards making more deliberate, authentic, and responsible creative choices as of late. Thinking much more about the “why” of the music that I’m writing, and the journalism and advocacy work I’m doing — how can what I create provide real, tangible benefit to the people and spaces around me, rather than just the “can I do this and make it good?”.Read More>>
