Jeff Zhorne

In 1991, after the deaths of my two children in a tragic auto accident, I found himself stuck in wishing things had been different and regretting not spending more time with them. The pain, isolation and loneliness were unbearable. I had gotten to the point that I didn’t want to be reminded of my children any more, but I didn’t have that choice, Grief recovery provided a way of finishing what was so I could begin to live with what is. Read more>>

Chonnie Richey

Discovering one’s purpose often results from a confluence of life events, a unique journey shaped by experiences and reflections. My path to finding my purpose was no exception, a tapestry woven from diverse threads that ultimately converged to reveal my true calling. Read more>>

Bridget Moore

My purpose emerged from my own journey of overcoming an eating disorder, where I discovered the therapeutic power of expressing my experiences through words and illustrations. As I healed, I realized that my story resonated with others facing similar struggles. Witnessing the impact of my work on my audience, I found a deeper purpose in providing reassurance and comfort.  Read more>>

Alena Ciera

As a pop female artist & Guitarist I found my purpose in music through self-reflection, identifying strengths, exploring influences, experimenting with styles, connecting with the audience, collaborating, defining a message, setting goals, staying authentic, and adapting over time. This process involves understanding personal motivations, embracing unique qualities, and continuously evolving in the pursuit of authentic artistic expression. Read more>>

Ciceley & Cynthia Miles

We found our purpose by allowing God to reveal it to us. In high school we thought we wanted to do marketing and computer science but God had other plans and we were able to get into cosmetology school. After graduating and going off to college we thought okay yeah we will do something with business but not cosmetology, we’ll God detoured us again and with being put on academic probation/ suspension, that was our push to follow the purpose God had set out in our lives. Read more>>

Felicia Morton

I found my purpose when my son was diagnosed with Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD), a rare and lethal primary immune deficiency, in 2012. He was six months old. The only cure was a bone marrow transplant. I knew, at that moment, that my purpose was to save him and keep my family together. In the process, I learned so much about CGD, that I became a well-known patient advocate. I am grateful that I was able to put my knowledge to work to save my son and many others with this disease as well. Read more>>

Rita Phetmixay

As a survivor, activist, and storyteller, I began my journey to support fellow Lao community members through directing my first short documentary film titled, Phetmixay Means Fighter, which highlights my own family’s refugee journey to the U.S. from Laos and Thailand. This brought awareness to a much neglected Lao narrative I yearned to see in mainstream media. Since its completion in 2016, I have screened it at 10+ universities, national conferences and film festivals. Read more>>

Joe Astle

From the first second I saw Ernie Reyes Jr. in Surf Ninjas sing an altered version of Barbara Ann I knew that I wanted to be a Rockstar. Ernie Reyes Jr.’s character ( I just pretend people in movies are real tho btw) was supposed to do a presentation for the entire school introducing some sort of monk guy named Baba Ram, so he throws together this Barbara Ann cover where he sings Baba Ram rather than Barbara Ann, and the principal is pissed off about it, but Ernie looks awesome and you can tell all the girls think he is cool.  Read more>>

Kimberly Suta

In many instances, I think my purpose found me. I have always been a creative, so I like to explore all kinds of artistic endeavors. I’m a writer, an entrepreneur, a filmmaker, occasionally a photographer, and I love painting, pottery and all kinds of things. Although food is pretty much my life now in various forms and fashions, I never planned to work in the culinary industry.  Read more>>

Alejandra Andrade

I’ve always known I love writing, but I forgot. Since I was a little girl, I remember enjoying anything related to storytelling. Books, writing, scripts, essays, etc. But somehow, life happened and I forgot about his passion I’d always felt inside me. Instead, I pursued a career in interior design, and funny enough, what I enjoyed the most about it was telling a story through design. So, one way or the other, I’ve always loved to tell stories. Read more>>

Carlos Gallardo

When I was 6 years old a nany asked a few kids what they wanted to do when they grew up and when my turn came I looked and pointed to the tv and said I’m gonna be inside there ..: Years passed and I wanted to somehow record my mischievous things I would do in the back yard but I couldn’t figure it out yet. A few more years passed I belive in was 11 years old and I saw escape from New York and I finally understood the characters that I wanted to play and by 12 my dad had a friend doctor who had an 8mm camera and he let me borrow it . Read more>>

Barb Cherry

This is something that happened instinctively with me. My purpose was found along my journey in searching for a college major. I was not in a good place in my life. I had just experienced some trauma, and I subconsciously starting studying psychology. I have heard a psychologist say that many doctors begin their career searching for a personal diagnosis.  Read more>>

Rekita Brown

I’ve been organized since childhood. My room was always tidy, and everything had a place. Before launching my business in 2019, I worked as a preschool teacher, billed for emergency room physicians, filled the role of a billing manager, as well as other roles in the medical field. Although I loved all these jobs, I enjoyed implementing systems that made my day run smoothly and as productive as possible. Read more>>

Melanie Mills

Hollywood in Nashville, who would have thought!? After 25 years in the film business as an Emmy winning makeup artist, CEO of Melanie Mills Hollywood, my small boutique cosmetic line, and mom to my now 20 year old daughter no one including myself ever thought I would move out of LA. Read more>>

Shantel Drayton

My passion drives my purpose! After graduating from “The” Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU) with a bachelor’s in criminal justice and a minor in pre-law, I was headed to law school, or so I thought. In the summer following my graduation, I accepted a summer position with a local state college to provide at-risk youth exposure to the college lifestyle. Read more>>

Elizabeth Pipko

Mark Twain once said, “the two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” That quote resonates with me so much because I think I was incredibly privileged to feel at a very young age that I was meant for something. I’m not sure I know now, even eighteen years later, what that something is, but I know that God gave me an inner voice, a few incredibly strong passions, quite a few deep convictions, and the courage to stick to all of those. That is something that I hope resonates with people and is on display in all of my work. I also can only hope that it also inspires young people to feel the courage to stick to their passions, values, and convictions. Read more>>

Brandon Layman

I always knew I wanted to tell stories. When I was a kid, I used to draw comic panels to depict the stories I’d imagine. After a while, I fell out of love with the drawing part of comic creation. I moved on to writing and thought that maybe my path was headed toward being an author. Read more>>

Dawn Scott

I come from a long line of helpers: Nurses, teachers, policemen and I’ve always wanted to help my community but helping in a traditional role never really felt right to me. During college, I struggled to find a major that spoke to me, until one day while sitting in my accounting 101 class I realized that everyone around me was really struggling, and I was actually understanding what was being explained.  Read more>>

Mendy Silva Gatling

I found my purpose through a journey of self-discovery and a series of passionate pursuits. As a mother, wife, and small business owner in the baking industry, I’ve always pushed myself to explore new ideas and techniques, staying attuned to the latest trends. It was in this dynamic environment that I discovered my knack for cake decorating. Read more>>

Christina Sieren

It’s more honest to say that my purpose found me and I’m finding ways to maintain my sense of purpose moving forward. Growing up, I was perfectionistic, controlling everything around me and I had a clear-cut plan on how I was going to reach my goals. Private practice was always the goal, yet my younger self envisioned working with younger kids, something more play-based and what felt like an easier age group.  Read more>>

Jason Knill

I found my purpose after taking a passionate hobby, in this case, woodworking, and researching different techniques to enhance my skills and education level. This allowed me to create amazing pieces for family and friends and soon I found myself doing something I love as a career. Read more>>

Paige Dougar

I found my purpose through doing hair. When I first started doing hair, I was in it for the money mostly, like every other stylist. What changed it for me was a conversation I had with one of my clients. She came in, sat down and said “I don’t know why I feel the need to tell you this but I really need some help.” From then, regardless of where I’m at, from Uber rides to random people in the grocery store talking to me, I’m always finding myself at a point where there’s something that I can give them through this interaction. I never looked back since. Read more>>

Dr. Sue Ojageer, PharmD

Discovering my purpose has been a multifaceted and deeply personal journey, woven together by a blend of personal experiences, professional growth, and an unwavering passion to create a meaningful impact in the world. It all started with my decision to become a pharmacist. I was driven by a strong commitment to provide accessible care to patients and to advocate for their well-being within the healthcare system. Read more>>