Over the years we’ve had the good fortunate of speaking with thousands of successful entrepreneurs, artists and creatives. Some are happy, some are not. The happy ones almost always had a strong sense of purpose and so we are very focused on trying to help our community members and audience find their purpose. This series is our attempt to create more dialogue around finding your purpose.

Heather Roberts

It’s funny thing that happens when you stare death in the face. Suddenly, priorities become crystal clear and quickly there is a realization that those priorities have nothing to do with how big your house is or what kind of car you drive. Instead, the illusion of life as you know it is over and you’re forced to ask THE question, “What was it all for?”. Read more>>

Kim Urmaza

Purpose is driven by the ability to move forward in the presence of hardships and failures. Oftentimes, it’s easy to assume that success is driven by privilege – but that can be further from the truth. 2017-2018 were the most pressing years of my life.  Read more>>

Grethe Fremo-Bjørn

our conversation below. We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Grethe Fremo-Bjørn a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below. Hi Grethe, really happy you were able to join us today and we’re looking forward to sharing your story and insights with our readers. Read more>>

Anami Hayes

Innately, helping others was always there yet my “purpose” didn’t hit until I was sitting in an old classroom having an existential crisis on the phone with my mom. It was 3 months before graduation and I still had no idea what direction I wanted to go in the field of animation (my major).  Read more>>

Sara Walkenbach

I’ve harbored a passion for culinary experimentation since childhood. It all began when my sister and I would eagerly leaf through our mom’s Betty Crocker cookbook after school, whipping up delicious crepes filled with cherry pie filling.  Read more>>

Kenyon R. Dudley

My journey to finding my purpose has been anything but ordinary, filled with its share of twists and turns. It all started when I was just a five-year-old, sitting on a rock outside my mother’s drug-infested apartment complex, and had a wild spiritual encounter. At that moment I felt a call from God that set me on this unpredictable path. Read more>>

Arrezo Azim

My journey towards discovering my purpose traces back to my earliest memories as a little girl. Even then, I possessed a keen sixth sense and an innate curiosity about the human psyche. I found joy in observing people, delving into the intricacies of their thoughts and emotions, and offering insights that helped them navigate life’s blind spots. Read more>>

Pamela DeRose

I became interested in health and nutrition when I was pregnant with my daughter – 25 years ago. I knew I was only going to have one child and I wanted to be healthiest I could be and raise a healthy child. So, I started reading anything I could get my hands on regarding health.  Read more>>

John Paul Capistran

From my earliest memories, I’ve been drawn to the world of money. Perhaps it’s rooted in my modest upbringing, where disposable income was scarce, and I learned to navigate the realities of limited finances within my household. Surrounded by hardworking parents and resourceful family members, I quickly grasped the value of every dollar and learned to leverage money to my advantage. Read more>>

Myranda Cleary

From a very young age, I had a sense of wanting to do something that was not only fulfilling but gave back in some capacity. I was drawn to healthcare due to the nature of caring for people in their most vulnerable times. Read more>>

Aiko Hayashi

I found my life purpose from the Japanese concept of “ikigai.” It encompasses what you love, what you are good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for. Read more>>

Randolph Maxwell Bruny

I found my purpose in my, pain. At the vulnerable age of 15 years old, I attempted to commit suicide. I now openly and confidently share my story now, because mental health and suicide awareness is a vital, and silent reoccurring issue marginalized within our communities, and increasingly growing within youth and other MEN.  Read more>>

Aryaman (Ary) Satish

All throughout middle and high school I knew I was a performer, whether it be on the football pitch, on a court somewhere or on the stage doing theater. I loved to showcase my ability, try overcoming new challenges or obstacles in front of an audience and evoking emotion out of people through some form of story.  Read more>>

David Schipper

I would say that my purpose found me. I was not one of those people who knew what I wanted to do with my life at a young age. I always enjoyed tutoring, which I began doing as a teenager; I found it gratifying to help others attain their goals and get closer to fulfilling their dreams.  Read more>>

Carla Martini

When I was younger I didn’t even know I was looking for a purpose. I was unaware and as with most young people I was navigating the challenges and experiences of life. I was never very sporty at school and a bit quirky. Read more>>

Wendy Taliaferro

I love building things. I always knew I wanted to take the process of building custom software solutions and make it more accessible to myself and others. Kids can play with Legos, so why can’t adults play with Legos too? Read more>>

Lamia Khairy

Energy is often taken for granted by many, its true value only realized when access is limited or absent. Growing up in a developed nation, my aspiration from a young age has been to contribute to my country’s progress. Read more>> 

Vicki Sandel

Discovering one’s purpose often involves aligning personal values with meaningful actions. For me, it’s about embodying success to inspire others and fostering positive change in people’s lives. Making a difference and nurturing future generations to become compassionate individuals and diligent workers are central to my sense of purpose. Read more>>

Dr Valerie Jackson

In 2021, eight-year-old Noah came into my life after his release from a psychiatric hospital. His prospective adoptive parents had sent him to the hospital after only two weeks in their home. Read more>>

Jessica Bazuzi

I found my purpose through education. I am a student of Cultural Anthropology, meaning I study the systems of the world and how our lives are all interconnected on a global scale. It’s undeniably true; our power systems in the West have great influence all over the world.  Read more>>

Rainbow Shultz

I was so lucky to be given to opportunity to work all kinds of jobs and find what felt right. I think that we don’t always know our purpose until we find ourselves in it. And then when it fits, it’s easy like falling in love. Read more>>

Ashley Steeves

Ive always known my purpose was art. I believe all children are born artists and its up to their parents and the people around them to encourage and help them see that art is a skill you have to practice, anyone can be an artist when given the chance.  Read more>>

Sandra Mendelson

I followed two things: 1. My curiosity and 2. My joy. I stepped out of corporate life this way: I had always been interested in/curious about nutrition and researched a lot on my own. So step 1: became a health coach.  Read more>>

Katie Brooks

I have always been in love with pasta, and growing up in an Italian family there was lots of it! Every Thursday was pasta night in my family, and my absolute favorite times of year were Easter and Christmas, which had nothing to do with presents and everything to do with pasta. Read more>>

Joshua Scammell

I’m one of the lucky people who’ve always had a pretty clear idea of my purpose. I know that probably isn’t too re-assuring to someone who is looking for their purpose. Here’s the thing. Some people struggle to know their vision. Others just struggle to realize it. In my experience, people tend to fall into one of these two categories. Read more>>

MEHNAZ KHAN

My purpose in life, which has now become my profession, is to change the way people perceive and utilize colors in their surroundings. My personal journey led me to the realization that colors serve more than just an aesthetic purpose—they embody a survival mechanism.  Read more>>

Erica DyReyes

I found my purpose in my professional life by constantly trying new things until I found what felt right. I never knew what I wanted to do when I grew up. I did know that I have always loved helping others. It brings me joy. Read more>>

Jimmy Hinton

I grew up in a Christian home with a large family. I dreamed of becoming a pastor because I wanted to follow in my father’s footsteps. He was my childhood hero and I wanted to grow up to be like him. Read more>>

Jordan Jude

I was actually pretty young, I was six years old when I was cast in The Nutcracker, as a doll ballerina. I was captivated doing something I felt was magical. And, then one night I snuck out of my bed to watch the film, Edward Scissorhands, I hid behind the couch as my parents watched it, and I thought this is what I want to do with my life. That was it, I was hooked. Read more>>

Yi Qu

My journey to finding my purpose is a deeply personal tale of self-discovery, molded by my unique experiences and reflections. From a young age, I was drawn to the captivating world of visual arts, with films and commercials lighting the spark of curiosity within me. Read more>>

I am Cricchi

I had a great childhood until my parents got divorced. Depression was an instant struggle and I ended up in trouble often. Group homes and juvenile facilities were familiar to me. I Ended up addicted to drugs by the time I was 17 and was in and out of jail until 25.  Read more>>

Mariana Cruz

Ever since I was a kid, I knew I wanted to be an artist, I had this knowing that my purpose was intertwined with creation. There was something about art, in all its forms, that just hit me differently, it was love, it filled a big part of my heart. I wanted to evoke in others the profound emotions that art made me fell, and just like that, my journey of creative exploration began. Read more>>

Dejiah Archie-Davis

I like to consider myself as a multidisciplinary artist who explores almost every direction of creativity. Photography, collage and video work have been my main focus over the past three years, and I’m working towards developing more short films.  Read more>>

Nilzara Rivera

I started to step into my purpose after my second abusive marriage. It took me admitting that I was the common denominator in all the craze that I was experiencing. I knew the only way to change was to sit in my sh*t and heal. Once I started that journey, there was a shedding of trauma that occurred. Read more>>

Caitlin Reyna

It is never lost on me, that I am extremely lucky for having a passion in life. I have been making jewelry since I was 6 years old, and this craft developed and aged with me each year. I would love to say I turned my passion into a super successful business, but I haven’t (yet). Designing jewelry wasn’t just a stream of income, it has been my safe place in life. It seemed (and still seems wrong) to try and sell it to the highest bidder.  Read more>>