Maurielle Laurenne

We’ve all wondered things like : ‘”What is my purpose ? What should I be doing with my life ? Why was I born ?” It’s a fascinating human question, because the question itself innately implies that we sense there must be some kind of order or plan of which we play our part. Read more>>

Victoria Marie Malone

Like many, I thought I was fulfilling my purpose, my journey through my work. My work life seemed very good and was fulfilling. Then on Jan. 01, 2021 our family suffered the tragic death of my 27 year old son. I had no idea the anguish, the questions and the confusion would bring all my life experience to shine the light on my True Purpose. Read more>>

Tamilee Webb

My father was the driving force in planting the seed to find my purpose. As a young girl, I remember my father telling me “whatever it is you want to be or do when you grow up you must have an education as your foundation. Learn good business skills because you’ll need these skills no matter what profession you decide to go into”. Read more>>

Lyrical

My purpose came from years of trying to figure out my life.. For a very long time I silenced things I loved and liked to appease people and it really got me nowhere. I created this thing in my mind to help them more than I helped myself…..still got me nowhere. That in itself made me realize that I was traumatized with trying to make people happy. So I worked on myself and realized my purpose was being a connector, an advocate for correct business in the music business along with being a mentor. My purpose also is to save one soul a day and bring people closer to God. Read more>>

Deonte Bolden

I found my purpose after losing my brother in 2006. After my brother’s death, I went through a period of depression and contemplated suicide twice, but it wasn’t until I discovered my passion for writing, where I felt like I had a voice to impact a nation Read more>>

Pierre Burrell

Really I think being alone a lot & not having many friends like that but God was preparing me & elevating me to the next level. I don’t drink or smoke, gamble, or go to casinos so that kind of separates me from certain groups & I always stay true to myself no matter what room I step in. Read more>>

SaraMaria

I think I am still in the process of finding my purpose- I know part of my calling but I do not know the full purpose God has for my life. God is the reason that I even have my business. It was Him who gave me the idea for Boss Hour and for Business Babe Basics, along with other projects that I have not even begun yet! Its hard trying to figure out your purpose. My relationship with God showed me that I was created for a time like this. He put inside me the love I have for supporting women and bringing them together. He put inside me a servants heart as I have always loved helping people. He took all of that and transformed it into a way for me for me to make a living.

Tommia Hartsfield

All of my life, I’ve been overwhelmed by what I see and hear. My husband calls it “a gentle mental.” Over the years, I consistently and unconsciously did four things as a result of having a gentle mental : I learned, applied, wrote, and talked/taught about everything I saw and heard. Sometimes I did all four of those things based on things I didn’t see because, in addition to my mental being gentle, I also have a very “vivid imagination”. As I got older, and closer to God, I realized that my ability to transform knowledge into skill was not as common as it seems. The way I understood things was not common. The way I applied things was not common. The way I wrote things is not common. The way I talked and taught was not common…which is why I was chosen to do it. Finding my purpose was simply a process of identifying what set me apart from other people, and not hiding it because it made me different, then showing God to come in and perfect it. As a result, when I write, and people read it, they feel. And when I speak, and people understand, they seek the Lord and begin to heal. Read more>>

Frankie Garcés

Finding your purpose is a life long journey of self-discovery and exploration. It involves reflecting on your values, passions, and using that self-knowledge to pursue a fulfilling and meaningful life. I was fortunate to have discovered mine when I was very young.

Tenice Holman

My ultimate purpose is currently in process of fulfillment. It’s larger than business and more impactful than organization or design. My ultimate purpose is to love and be of service to others. With that said, I found my purpose in helping others elevate their lifestyle through Organization in my early 20s. In my early youth, I’ve always organized myself in all my personal spaces, and eventually in others. I learned to demonstrate and teach others how to maximize their spaces and learn more functional ways to live in their environments. My ultimate purpose in my business is to give my clients the opportunity to have peace, energy, and joy. Read more>>

Pamela Wirth

What is my purpose? This question has been one that I have thought about frequently throughout my life and interestingly the answer has changed during different periods of my life. As I grow older, I have become more comfortable with what my values are, who I want to spend time and how I want to spend my time. Read more>>

Jenna Neumann

I knew I needed to find something that made me feel worthwhile while also making a positive impact in the world we live in today. To me, it’s about giving back to help our schools and community make impactful changes for a better tomorrow. Read more>>

Misha Body

I’ve always been fascinated and awed by nature, and that interest led to studying zoology and a career in the sciences. During my early studies and career experience, I repeatedly saw how human impact has driven so many species to extinction. As it became clear that these issues are human-made, it also became obvious that we have a moral responsibility to reverse some of that loss. This led to an unwavering and deep-seated imperative to have an impact on wildlife conservation. Read more>>

Valerie Herskowitz

I don’t think I was searching for my purpose. I think my purpose found me. My father was a physician, and from an early age, I used to go with him to visit people in the hospital, in their homes, and even in his office practice. This led to an early volunteer opportunity as a candy striper. When, choosing a vocation, I look towards the therapy arts and chose to become a speech pathologist, which I have done for 45 years. But my biggest inspiration was becoming a mom to son with autism Who is now 31 years old. All throughout his life, I have had to create opportunities for him whether it be therapy opportunities, recreational activities, camp programs, and eventually an employment opportunity, I would devise programs that would serve the community in our autism population as well. Read more>>

Jacob Grapevine, DDS

I have always enjoyed being a dentist and working on patients. However, when my wife broke a tooth and I replaced the crown she continued to crack the same crown. I decided it was time to do some research . My research led me to experts in my field and I learned about the importance of the temporomandibular joint and how it requires a balanced bite to function properly. When the bite is imbalanced the muscles of the jaw will be fighting to balance. This can lead to symptoms such as headaches, tinnitus, jaw pain, jaw locking, tooth-grinding and wear and of course cracked teeth. After I helped my wife by treating her TMD or TMJ, she shared her story with friends and realized many people suffer with these symptoms, which are often dismissed by doctors or not even noticed or mentioned by their dentists. I have always enjoyed learning but I have found my greatest gift is being able to connect with a mentor to learn and grow. I would encourage other dentist to never stop learning and don’t be afraid to ask questions. Read more>>

Kaylie Roth

This is something, I feel we as humans are always striving to find. Our purpose. Finding mine has not been a easy journey and in all honesty, I feel like even though I found the “purpose” I am supposed to pursue, I am always striving to find my true purpose everyday as it is always changing in some aspect within the field I am in now. I think I always knew my purpose was meant to be around Marketing, Promotions, and Music of some sort. I received the opportunity to be a intern for the Colorado Eagles Hockey Team back in 2014-2015 and learned a ton on how marketing worked and honestly fell in love with promoting. I was young though around 18 at the time and diverted my career path elsewhere. Fast forward a few years later (like 5) and I am a stay at home mom, covid is upon us, and well I needed something to do. I started up my own business using my platform on tiktok using my love for Country Music and some knowledge I have gained along the way in terms-promoting/marketing and boom my purpose of helping others and passion fell into one: Kaylie Michelle Promotions. It took a long time to figure out how to incorporate helping others and a few loves of mine. But, so far it has been totally worth the wait. Read more>>

Brandy Blackford

I truly feel that our purpose is something that we are born with, that we are given the skills to succeed in that purpose and that it will tug at you until you find it. I have always wanted to serve and help people celebrate all of life’s moments from the big, huge moments to the smaller, daily moments. I’ve been happiest being in the background making all the pieces move in harmony. Recognition is amazing, but knowing that an event, a moment has been flawlessly presented is a true thrill. Read more>>

Jaslean Ahuja

Ever since I was little I knew my purpose was to connect with individuals in some way and enhance their quality of life. In high school my friends would come to my house and I would offer my advice in whatever way they needed. My mom used to joke around that I should start “charging” for therapy sessions because Saturdays would be filled with my friends coming over and venting in my room. I knew as a teenager I had passion for helping others. Fast forward to college where I decided to double major in psychology and speech, language, and hearing sciences. I knew as a career I wanted to be involved in something that would help me build rapport with people, create relationships, and help them in areas in life that they struggle in- I always felt called to do this. It was natural for me to want to be there for other people. I currently work as a doctor of audiology in the phoenix area where I diagnose and treat patients with hearing loss. My career is so rewarding because I get to meet incredible people and give them the gift of hearing. I also have a side passion of natural health, wellness, and an advocacy for mental health. I created my own wellness & mindfulness page called “curating cures” where I discuss a wide range of health and wellness from natural homemade remedies to how we can live a more prosperous and intuitive lifestyle. I knew creating this page would help my purpose of serving and healing others in a variety of ways, even some ways I never imagined I would be able to do. Read more>>

Meline Gasparyan

In my career in fashion and styling my purpose is my clients men or woman. Dressing them to make them feel good inside and out makes me feel like I did my job. When you dress good you feel good, it’s empowering for me and my clients. Finding the right pieces and style for my clients lifestyle to make their day start faster & motivated is what keep me going. It give me purpose to be able to help others and be apart of their lifestyle. Fashion is more than just clothes, with each person’s individual style it’s like art. Dressing correctly for the office, for events, meetings etc gives you that boots of confidence and when your have confidence you can accomplish anything! Read more>>

Rená Koesler

I recall the day that I recognized something amazing was just revealed to me. At the time, I did not identify it as my purpose but as I look back over my life and the common themes that are thread throughout, all stars had aligned from that experience.

Dianna Healy

I would say, I found my purpose through LIFE experience and helping people. I’ve been on the other side where people have had to help me when I was sick with Crohn’s disease or asking for help with my eating disorder or drug abuse and I feel like my purpose in life is to have empathy for others, because I’ve been on both sides of the coin as a young teen, I struggled with body image and an eating disorder which shaped my entire life around starvation and deprivation, drug abuse then sickness ( Crohn’s disease) Read more>>

Jacobo Aparicio Garcia

I think it’s been a gradual process: starting during my teenager years, feeling hooked by the idea of being able to contribute to future series and films like the ones that inspired me and led me to want to be working in said industry, and as I was fortunate enough to start a career in the field that I wanted to, feeling a sense of creative integrity and social responsibility towards the writers, directors and overall talent that I work with, and the stories that they want to tell. More specifically, one of the most stimulating purposes that drive me the most on a daily basis is the opportunity to find, encourage and support new voices, from all over the world. A purpose that I hope won’t just lead us to working on one project, but rather a longer professional relationship through which I’ll be able to support the new storytellers of my generation in whom I believe the most.

Shun Lauren

Finding my purpose has always been through the arts and working and being an advocate for mental health. Being a professional actor has been a journey of self-expression and learning through my own experiences in everyday life. I have been involved in performing arts since I was eight years old. I started singing first and then really started taking acting more seriously once I started attending middle school in Port Huron, Michigan. Read more>>

Randy Leyva

That took years of self doubt and wonder and toiling at jobs I felt like I had to do. Then one day in my career after about 20 years I thought why am I not doing what I actually like and love doing? I made a change and realized this is what I am happiest doing and it changed my perspective and put me on my creative path that love. Read more>>

Christen Funderburk

I found my purpose through prayer. I remember a few months after graduating college with a bachelors degree in Criminal Justice, I still did not know what I wanted to do with my life. I kept getting rejected from jobs in my field and I began praying to God telling him that I just needed to know why he put me on this earth and asking him to send me a sign of what I was supposed to do with my life. I kept hearing my spirit say “I already did”. I was so confused for weeks, and then I got a phone call. So lets rewind to my last semester of college, I began making my own laundry detergent because I had eczema and the commercial detergents would always make my skin breakout. So, fast forward back to that phone call, lol. The call was from a family friend that purchased a gallon from me a few weeks before. She was so excited to tell me that the laundry detergent helped lighted the dark marks under her arms. That phone call made me feel so good to know that a product I unknowingly knew would add value to some ones life actually did, it actually helped them. Eventually I realized that helping people feel good was my purpose. Whether it’s a compliment, having a conversation with someone that’s lonely or making skincare products that has helped transform peoples skin, my purpose is simply to serve. So, prayer really helped me to find my purpose. Read more>>

Amber Tolbert

To be honest I’ve always known it was something in me but I didn’t quite at the time know it was called purpose. I just knew I had a great amount of passion for the things I loved doing. My success, helping others, loving myself and my family. I wanted to leave my 9 to 5 to focus on my business and was terrified of leaving and going through the uncertainty. But one morning I stepped out on faith and did it. It was truly the best decision I ever made. It built my confidence. It placed me right in front of problem-solving and correcting not just in business but my mindset. I didn’t have a foundation as a child. So when it was time to have my children I was determined to have a solid foundation for them. I know goals without a plan is just a dream. Being able to take my reset and get back to Amber. Like the real Amber was my purpose. Read more>>

Shilpa Tiku

I believe that having a sense of purpose can transform our lives. For that reason, I try to focus my energy on things I love to do, and things I am passionate about. I read books on health, business, economy and global events, cook, whip up new recipes, listen to podcasts that enable me to learn things on a day to day life. I love spending my energy and time with my family and very close friends. Read more>>

Mora Steele

I don’t actually believe that our purpose is directly related to work. Our purpose really is HOW we do everything. How we choose to show up in the world, how we operate in all different aspects of our journeys, and how we treat others. We are on purpose. Read more>>

Araiz Cervantes

I believe in order to find true purpose you have to spend time in quiet reflection with yourself, thinking about your values, passions, and long-term goals. Ask yourself what matters most to you and what kind of impact you want to make on the world. Research different career paths, organizations, and volunteer opportunities. Read more>>

Carter Eve

I took my first metalsmithing class when I was in high school and fell in love with the process of making jewelry and small metal sculptures. I didn’t think it was something I could do as a career, or as my “calling” at that time, however. A few years later I ended up moving to NYC for college, studying Design + Management and I happened to live above a jewelry store. Every day I would walk by and look in the windows, and eventually I started going inside and talking to the goldsmith and asking questions about wax carving and his process. Finally he told me, “You should take some classes, I don’t have time to teach you”, so I started taking jewelry classes in Brooklyn and became obsessed. Read more>>

Jacqueline Recendez

I found my purpose through the risk taking decision to follow my dreams, essentially and most importantly the one of becoming a successful and talented artist. I had absolutely no idea the rollercoaster of a life that was awaiting me the minute I drove out of my hometown, El Paso, Texas. But through it, little by little, as I discovered my art through my life, I discovered my individual persons purpose, my art, anything and everything involving it. The struggles of my life at time’s heavily relied on spontaneously making a rents worth sale of my art, and often these spontaneous sales were in fact successful. The observation of the grand variety of obstacles that I have overcome as an artist has taught me to live and love this unique, amazing, harsh, but oh so worth it life of an artist. There is no better way to motivate others on overcoming life’s obstacles, than the beauty of creating a unique piece of art. Read more>>

Ronnel Parham

It may sound cliché, but I believe my purpose found me. I’ve told this story a few times but I honestly stumbled into acting. I had never given it more than 2 thoughts until I was 20 years. I was in-between colleges, had the semester off as I was waiting to transfer to another school and I wasn’t really doing much. I went down to a local talent agency in Philadelphia, looking to become a model, and the agent told me I should think about doing commercials. She told about a commercial class that her friend was teaching and that I should think about going. After giving it some thought, I went down there. Nervous and not knowing what to expect at all—I was instantly amazed at the dynamic of the class. I was amazed and what acting really was and the process to learning and getting more comfortable with it. From then and up until now, acting (and now creating) continues to fascinate and challenge me. I have that same burning desire now to be great at it as I had back then in 2010. Read more>>

EVitta Hobbs

Finding your purpose in life can be a daunting task. It took me a while to find mine, but when I did, it was worth it. For me, my purpose is to inspire, motivate and help others. I do this by being a fitness coach and entrepreneur. I share my knowledge and experiences through instructing, podcasting, providing services and products. I hope that by sharing my story, I can help others find their purpose too. Read more>>

Jessica Stamm

How did I find my purpose is such a big question! I feel that throughout my career my “purpose” has changed and evolved each year. Initially, I found purpose in being a dietitian because I felt health and nutrition were so broad and had so much misinformation floating around. I wanted to be able to help clients with nutrition material that would weed through the chaos and simplify how to shop and eat in a health-minded way but also one that was practical and personalized for each individual. After working in the nutrition field for now over fifteen years, this career purpose has shifted to one that I feel is much more important and I have so much more passion for. I still work with clients to find realistic and individual plans but I have a large emphasis on intuitive eating, positive body image and non-diet centered counseling. I find myself truly joyful and feeling full of purpose when I finish a consult and a client expresses less stress around food and had regained their love of mealtimes again. This “healthy medium” nutrition mind-frame has become even more important to me after becoming a mother and going through many health issues of my own including binge eating, miscarriage and thyroid problems. Read more>>

Ashley Richards

My purpose was very clear to me once I became a mother. Once my 2 precious children came into this world, I knew my entire focus was on being the best mother I can be, but I also knew I had a love for my career, so my purpose from that moment has become advocating for the working mother. Encouraging women that they can have the best of both worlds, and to be bold in not having to choose one or the other. I am proud to say a large portion of my team is ran and managed by working mothers, and they are the most incredible, and dynamic people on this planet. If you want something done right, and efficiently, as a mother. Read more>>

DIANE A GELMAN

I discovered that I was an artist and had always been an artist, but didn’t know it. My first career was as a Registered Dietitian. I was always trying to add creative aspects to my work. For example, as a Dietitian at one of the Diet Programs at Duke University, I created a cooking school for my patients so they could learn a healthier way to cook. I randomly decorated my home kitchen with hand painted vegetables and discovered that I liked to paint. I enrolled in Painting 101 at a local community college and then ended up studying art for 10 years, finally graduating from Glassell School of Art in 2012. As an art student, I would often use food as my subject matter because I am fixated and passionate about food! Read more>>

ALDA ESCOBAR

From traveling experiences with my mother and and the vision to give back to my country, Guatemala. I discovered this emerging passion complemented with the mission of creating an impact of fashion responsibility and creative lifestyle. I founded Madre Luna in 2017 to recognize the importance of heritage, high quality and craftsmanship. I want to support artisans towards economic independence by helping create social and economic opportunities through trading partnership with jobs and a Fair Trade model of business. In Madre Luna, we partner with cooperatives, small and independent artisans to help grow their businesses. My vision is to empower artisans, inspire and connect with people by becoming an influencer and educator specially supporting humanitarian rights and appeals. Read more>>

Alyssa Daniels

There is this saying as old as time “everything happens for a reason” and I used to be guilty of saying that to justify things in life to make myself and those around me feel better. Then I experienced my first real trauma, and another and another and thinking that it “happened for a reason” sparked so much anger and bitterness in me. How could there be a reason for such horrific things happening? I was feeling so defeated talking through this with a therapist one day when she stopped me and said “not everything happens for a reason. Sometimes horrible things happen and there is not a reason for it and there’s nothing you did to ‘manifest’ it. You can, however, find purpose in everything and take back control through finding that purpose.” That is something that stuck with me all these years later and literally imprinted into my nervous system. The horrible things we have to go through sometimes are not our fault, they don’t have a “reason”, but we can find the purpose in them to take back our control and to help others. Read more>>

Paty Renda

I believe we make this topic more complex than it needs to be as we tend to see purpose as an individual talent that is amazingly superior to others. I see purpose as what makes you feel connected to your heart, what comes from the heart, what is natural to you. For me, being around people, learning and teaching, speaking, has always been easy. As a journalist, I used my natural curiosity to ask questions and learn new things. As a yoga teacher, I use my voice to create a safe atmosphere where people can love themselves through each posture. Purpose is an energy thing. If you are extremely happy being a gardener, your energy is felt everywhere and that is all that matters. Our energetic imprint is far more important than what we see as success (fame, money etc) because our energy is our biggest contribution to this world. I found my purpose by following what made me feel peaceful and in love, by being brutally honest with myself and not caribg for what the world thought I should be so I could be my authentic self. Energy never lies and we know when we are in love with what we do and who we are because love feels deliciously peaceful and easy. Read more>>

Merissa Ware

I found my purpose through taking time to reflect on the things I enjoyed doing and the activities that I enjoyed as a kid. In high school, I was an actress in my school’s play and the day of the performance was one of the best days of my life. I felt like I was on cloud 9. I would also create short comic strips and write narratives while in high school. In middle school, I loved to draw and sometimes I would give my illustrations a backstory. In elementary school, I used to write stories on notebook paper, fold it, and staple it to create a little booklet. When I reflected on all of these memorable moments, I knew my passion was for storytelling! Read more>>

Dr. T. Ph.D.

My purpose was founded upon the clients that I serve. When placing myself in their position, I asked myself, what are the three most important reasons why I would be working with a personal trainer. They were as follows: 1) my time, 2) my investment, and 3) my life. Thus, my philosophy was officially created in 2011 when I coined “It’s Your Time…It’s Your Investment…It’s Your Life!” Read more>>

Alyssa Ebba

Everyone has a purpose but who said it can only be one? I spent years of my life trying to find that one purpose. I changed majors several times in college until I found one that appealed to me and instead of ditching class and not doing the work, I passed every class with flying colors. I joined the military and worked in Supply, now that I’m out, I am a freelance photographer and I work as a Medical Assistant at a clinic. And I guess the common denominator is I just love helping people and for me being able to see people happy is my purpose. Read more>>

Latoya Jones

Finding my purpose was a challenge. What I thought was my purpose in life, really wasn’t. It wasn’t until I started seeking God about what it is I’m supposed to do while on earth that my purpose was revealed. Read more>>

Edem Elesh

This my favorite question but, at the same time, that’s a tough one to answer. Maybe we’re never sure of our purpose, but I’ll answer as if I know what I’m talking about. Here we go… The world I grew up in was a lot different than our current incarnation. Now it seems everybody wants to belong to some group or group-think. I never did. I’ve always walked in the opposite direction to where the crowd’s headed. This seemed instinctual and wholely natural to me. For this reason I was drawn to surfing and guitar. Seeing as I was attending boarding school in England at the time, this was a pole shift to the trajectory I was enrolled in. I was attracted to originality and the counter culture aspect of both. I saw both as the start on a path that would lead to an exciting future. Read more>>

Kaela Genovese

I grew up loving all things glam, fashion, sparkle, and bright! I was a fashionista at the ripe age of 3yo. I have fond memories of walking around my house in my mother’s stilettos, oversized sunnies, lipstick all over my face and car key’s in my hands. I was a girl on a mission! As I grew older, my love for fashion was innate and it brought me so much joy watching the women in my family dress for success. I always loved playing in my great-grandmother, grandmother, and my mother’s jewelry box! I would spend hours upon hours getting lost in the glitz and glam my little eyes saw. At that point, not only did I know, but my family knew I would soon grow older and have something to do with fashion. Read more>>

Courtnie Kidd

I found my purpose to create through a combination of personal interests, talents, and life experiences. Growing up, I was always fascinated by the arts, whether it was drawing, painting, or sculpting. This interest grew into a passion, and I realized that creating was a way for me to express myself and connect with others. As I got older, I also began to realize that I had a natural talent for creating. I found that I was able to bring my ideas to life in unique and meaningful ways. This encouraged me to pursue my passion further, and I started to explore different mediums, techniques, and styles. Read more>>

Ali Sweeney

I am 47, and my purpose is completely different now than when I was 27. Every step of my life has led me to my purpose, and I expect it to continue to evolve and refine as I age. The most significant sign is HOW I feel when I am working in my purpose. I feel incredible, powerful, and connected. Throughout my life, sometimes I found my purpose by doing things that were not my purpose, and sometimes it was by listening to my heart and following. My purpose is to shine light in this world; to be a healer and of service, specifically as an energy healer, a mom, and community member. But I have an engineering degree from an Ivy League school – that was one of those not my purpose moments. Read more>>

Sophie Alpert

I am a first-generation American and the daughter of a Holocaust survivor. I was constantly inspired by the resilience and positive energy my father displayed despite all he had endured. My father instilled a spirit of gratitude and sense of purpose in me. I felt compelled to give back to those less fortunate because my life was very blessed. In my 20’s, I worked at a child care center in Skid Row. The poverty, neglected youth and lack of resources available for families affected me deeply. I could not get the images of the children I met out of my head and knew this was a community I wanted to focus on helping. Years later, that sense of purpose evolved into creating, Piece by Piece, a non-profit serving families and individuals experiencing homelessness. Read more>>

Pamela Bass

My mothers passing in 2015, drove me to discover my passion & purpose. Being the youngest of 7, growing up watching my single mom struggle to make ends meet. I made a promise to myself as a child to grow up and be the one who makes a difference in my family life. Not only did I want to make a difference in my family but in other families lives as well. I wanted to show others how you can come from nothing and still make something of yourself. l’ve dedicated all of my hard work to honor and cherish her memory. She’s my WHY! Read more>>

Hallie Rae Ward

I grew up in Austin, TX with my family whom I have been close with my entire life. My parents always encouraged me and my twin brother to pursue what we love and what makes us happy. My first love was sports, with a focus in volleyball, and with the help of my family, work ethic, and passion, I played school and club volleyball throughout my youth. At the same time I have always had an entrepreneurial and creative spark in me. These characteristics are inspired by my parents, my daddio, Dave, who is a business man, and my mama, Kem, who is an artist. Entrepreneurially, I had always loved the surf and skate realm and thought perhaps I would own my own surf shop some day. Then creatively, I loved making cards for people with bubble letters of their names and doodles of repetition and patterns. I also always enjoyed vibing to music and experiencing visual art. Read more>>

Robyn Crowell

I believe each of us is born with a tiny seed in our heart that was planted by Our Creator. That seed, grows a ‘gift’ that was given to each of us and in that seed lies the answer to our purpose. Read more>>

Keisa Campbell

I found my purpose at an early age…around 8 years old to be more precise. But at 8, I didn’t know anything about purpose, I was just a little girl who enjoyed playing with babydolls and tea sets. However, what I realized is that I enjoyed helping others. I made this bright discovery after teaching my older cousin who was 12 years old at the time how to plait a baby doll’s hair. I can remember it like it was yesterday. There we were the two of us sitting in my room on the bed. I was combing my baby doll’s hair and I decided to plait it. She was amused by what I was doing because she only knew how to twist but not plait and she asked me to teach her how to plait the doll’s hair and told me that we weren’t going to sleep until she learned (lol). We stayed up until she got it. I didn’t think much of what I had just done at the time. Doing hair came naturally to me and so did teaching. Oh, and I think I was a good teacher…if I must say so myself. LOL. Read more>>

Carmen Foy

As a young girl, I experienced domestic violence in the home (I’m a child survivor of domestic violence), was bullied in school, and had self-esteem issues. I didn’t have access to organizations like PurityGirl, Inc. to educate me on social issues back then; consequently, I chose athletics to conceal my scars. Track, cheerleading, and playing volleyball kept be busy, but unfortunately did not alleviate the inner pain. At times I felt so alone and lost, but deep down, I knew there was more to life than what I was being given. Fortunately, I learned to rely on my faith at an early age, thanks to my grandmother, and this is what got me through. Read more>>

Marcie Diaz

I came across a quote one day that, as cliche as it sounds, changed my life. The quote, by Bronnie Ware, is as follows, “I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.” It was a lightbulb moment in my life, it made me realize that I needed to pursue what I was really passionate about and not try to squeeze myself in a mold I did not fit in. I left my corporate job and took a gamble on myself and my art and decided that this is what I would pursue. I learned that the wonder and imagination I had never left me, and it had only been shrouded by years of focusing on things I thought were important. Art has healed me in so many ways, I have not felt this happy in years, and I have zero regrets. Read more>>

Arron Bryant

After many years of working different jobs I finally got burned out and came to a crossroads in life. Do I continue on this path or do I chase my goals and do what I’m passionate about and make some type of difference in life. Read more>>

Djaka Souaré

I grew up watching movies from all over the world – immediately fascinated, always mesmerized – Cinema was such a major component of my upbringing. In so many ways, it raised me, and defined who I am. That exposure gave me the desire to smell, hear, taste, feel and experience differently, always exponentially. Cinema that challenges mindset, intellectually, emotionally, and artistically quickly became my favorite way of expression – food to my soul. And as far as I can remember, I always had a strong desire to tell the stories of people who were different, in one way or another, risk takers who bet it all for a greater cause, against all odds, unsung heroes whose humanity defines their path and destiny. Cinema opened my horizons and anchored my strong belief that humans have so much more in common than their beautiful differences. Read more>>

Jared Dillingham

I’ve always enjoyed my career as a TV journalist, though there have been ebbs and flows over the 20 years. I felt especially useful and purposeful at work during the first several months of the pandemic. People were eager for information. While the news media takes heat for over-hyping Covid-19, we really did work hard to get our audience the most important information on schools closing, businesses adapting, and medical research. On top of it all, of our staff went home, presenting unprecedented technical challenges for the industry. Read more>>

Keisha Bussey

I found my purpose by deserving my passion for reading and dance. I have been purpose-driven for many years in what I love to do while educating the next generations to come. Read more>>

Tulika Agarwal

Your purpose in life is as unique to you as your fingerprint. I follow the the concept of ikigai which came from Japan, and it’s about following your joy. So where ever I feel joy and happiness I feel that gives me purpose to keep doing what I enjoy. Living a meaningful life helps us to better our physical health as well as mental health. My passion becomes my purpose without realizing it. Being grateful and practice gratitude helps me grounded. Read more>>

Justice Naccarato

When I was 22 years old, I started to have horrible symptoms of irregular and heavy periods to rapid weight gain, migraines, anxiety, and depression. I went to the doctor, who told me, without even really examining me, that I had an STD and gave me a shot of an antibiotic for something that I didn’t have and that the doctor didn’t even VERIFY that I had. I almost lost my job due to the severe pain and other symptoms that I was experiencing. It took me 8 years, countless doctor’s appointments, near death experiences, and a trip to the ER to get my diagnosis of endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Read more>>

Whitney Kemp

I found my purpose when I finally decided to let God have His way. I no longer cared what other people thought about me, or how many likes I received on a social media post. All I knew was that I wanted to help people obtain their goals. I wanted to connect people through networking, so that they could take their gifts to the next level. Read more>>

Kaleigh (keke) McBride

If you want to find your purpose, find your passion. If you want to find your passion, look where your mind wanders & notice what brings you joy. Then follow that path. When you can work hard, but it doesn’t feel like work, that’s the key! Read more>>

Jill Stewart

I found my purpose in the last place I expected to find it. Why does it seem that just when we think we have things figured out, everything can turn completely upside down? Happily, life’s challenges developed into opportunities which uncovered my passion for art. Read more>>

Brian C. Hawkins

By being authentic and transparent to myself first and foremost. To do this requires looking in the mirror at yourself, taking accountability but also allowing yourself and reminding yourself that “you’re ok”. However, all of that begins with giving yourself permission to unpack all of those things. Read more>>

Tiffany Lee Gaston

Over the years my “why” has greatly evolved. If you would’ve asked me this in my 20’s, my own answer may horrify me due to my own insecurity at that time, lack of self-awareness and overall ignorance and young perspective on life. As I have grown and evolved, I am ever aware I have gifts to give. I hasn’t been lost on me, but directing it properly has been at times. Read more>>

Brandi Stroud

My ultimate purpose in life is to love, do good works, and to be a light to others. I have been given gifts–we all have–that are to be used in order to fulfill my purpose. Very early I found that my gift was to create. I’ve always been drawn to art, photography, music, and poetry/creative writing. It showed up in the ways I played with my siblings, the activities I was drawn to, how I serve others (at work, church, family, and volunteering), and how my body responds when I am creating. My purpose became clear when I finally understood that I was able to use my gifts to fulfill a greater mission in all areas of my life. The answer to my “why” and “how” finally seemed to have a strong foundation. Read more>>

D’Angelo LaVelle

My purpose was discovered in a season of transition. A transition where relinquishing my dreams for God’s desires for my life became priority. Quickly learning that my obedience to these divine desires and instructions were the keys to fully walking in my calling. Also, understanding your purpose is always greater than you and when operating in it effectively, it becomes a conduit of self-discovery for those around you. So, as I began journeying this new space, it was revealed that working in the Fashion, Film and Entertainment industry wasn’t solely my life’s assignment, but in serving the needy physically, financially, and spiritually; while spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. Read more>>

Grace-Ann Long

ShadesbyGAL Cosmetics business will connect with our community through donations, volunteering, and creating a nonprofit outreach organization for the youth. Giving back provides a sense of purpose that enriches the lives of all involved. In alignment with my business mission to be a blessing through serving. My team and I will donate and volunteer at Westbury Divine Congregation Church of God – Food Distribution Center, nursing homes, women’s shelters and even hire student interns interested in entrepreneurship and the beauty industry. My goal is for my business to stand out as one that provides a solution to some of the problems in my community. As an entrepreneur, it has always been my goal to not just be remembered for my profitable business but for how I leverage my financial gains to make a significant difference in other people’s lives. The vehicle of entrepreneurship allows me to do just that. Read more>>

Maggie Martin

I heard a quote long ago that said, “The purpose of life is to live a life of purpose.” You may think what in the world is the purpose of being an Astro photographer. For me, it’s both literal and metaphorical- it’s capturing light in the dark, and it’s about getting creative and curious with the darkness. Astrophotography became a therapeutic practice for me in that the long exposure of the shot taught me how to meditate and silence my mind if only for the 25 seconds of the exposure. The cold and solitude of the night put me right inside my body, calling me to be a more mindful person. The complexity of the camera settings as well as the mysteries of the night sky enter me into a flow state where I can be curious about the images I’m capturing. The product of post processing the pictures calls me into a creative space where the art is the production. Being in the forest in solitude connects me with nature and all the healing properties the stars, forests, and mountains provide. As a person who has struggled with anxiety, depression, and insomnia most of my life, I have found astrophotography to be one of the most therapeutic practices in my healing journey. So much so, I created my business, Colorado Astrophotography where I now teach my passion for photography, space, and nature to others who may need a healing practice in their lives. Many of my images have a meditation or an intention attached to them, and this is how I heal and show others a meaningful and creative path to healing as well. Read more>>

Jessica Wiler

As a professional hypnotherapist, I have always been intrigued by spirituality and the power of the mind. My journey into this realm started when I had a hypnotherapy session myself, which unexpectedly opened me up to new perspectives and experiences. It was through this practice that I discovered the modality of past life regression, which has since transformed my life. Read more>>

Cameo Nicole

I found my purpose by deciding to be the person that I needed in my youth. I accomplished this through reading self help books, finding mentors, & applying the knowledge until it became second nature. Resilience is key to being successful. Success comes from within. Read more>>

Tomika Reid

I found my purpose through the pain I’ve had to endure by realizing what I’ve gone through it’s bigger than me. Losing loved ones and navigating through life’s challenges, disappointments, and setbacks were moments I thought I wasn’t going to make it through, yet, here I am still standing. I was able to turn a negative into a positive. Writing and using my story to help others be inspired and encouraged to never give up gives me great joy. It supersedes the pain I had to endure. When I hear a person say, “you made my day,“ “you are a blessing,” “you inspired me,” or “you made me believe that there is a God,” it makes all the difference. I never thought one day I would be the one to make an impact on a person’s life. And now that I know, it gives me a PURPOSE. Read more>>

Alex Tello

My love for film and animals has always been important to me. When I finally had the chance to combine both of my passions It took me onto this incredible journey. I found my purpose about a decade ago while volunteering for an animal sanctuary. I had just finished filming my first short film and I was in between projects. I knew that I wanted to do some volunteer work with animals, but I wasn’t sure where exactly. My wife mentioned to me an exotic animal sanctuary she had heard about years ago, just about 30 mins drive from our house. I looked into it and set up an appointment to volunteer. After my first day I knew what my next project would be. Not knowing what I would learn from this journey, it would change my life completely. In August of 2010 I started working on making a full feature film about animal sanctuaries all over the US. After a few years of filming, raising funds we finished the project and had great success at film festivals. I was then able to sell my first feature film Furthest from the Wild. Since then my life has been dedicated to animal welfare related projects. We are currently in post production on our spin off series all about exotic animal rescues taking us across the U.S. Furthest from the Wild the series will be out shortly. Read more>>

Karl Hibbert

There’s a video I watched in 8th grade, it was titled “Why Following Your Passion Is a Bad Idea” .. the video essentially speaks to following your passion vs. capitalizing on your ability. The video highlights the blind motivation which is given to those upcoming in the creative space to “follow their passion” but then addresses the fact that 9 time out of 10 the person encouraging you to follow your dreams….dont know your dreams. It also mentions how dreams, are just that, dreams. Until we act upon the dream and make it reality it is merely a thought. Read more>>

Elizabeth O. Baker

For me, it was combining my innate social skills with a creative eye developed from years of working in the fashion world into my own photography and creative consulting business for brands. There’s nothing more rewarding than to have a dream job that allows you to consistently maintain innovation and make every client captured feel beautiful, while also inspiring future viewers to see exactly what you saw behind the lens on that particular day or night. Read more>>

Temika Brackins

I must say I truly found my purpose when I truly started focusing on God. My Mother passed in June of 2008 and my purpose began when I lost her I started healing through hair. Fifteen years later it’s a hair ministry, I’m anointed and appointed to heal other women through hair and beauty. Read more>>

Konstantin Ladurner

I found my purpose by doing a lot of things that weren’t my purpose and understanding that. After high school, I studied business for 4 years and even though I wasn’t a bad student, because I knew how to study and memorize things, I knew deep down that it wasn’t my calling, that I wasn’t actually interested in the substance. I would never find myself reading a business magazine outside of school or see what the market was doing etc. Most of my classmates did though which made me feel like a fraud and that I didn’t really belong with them. My mind was occupied with making beats outside of school, studying new albums that came out and just having this undying passion for music, that I knew none of my classmates could ever relate to. After university, the same thing happened to me as I started a job in the controlling department of an oil company. For those who don’t know, controlling is the most number based, least creative part of business you can think of. But, again, I was “good” at it, meaning I was never a bad employee. I knew exactly what my bosses wanted, how to work hard and how to learn what mattered for my job. But, again, it was all just memorizing but not really caring or deeply understanding the substance. It also made me realize that just because you’re good at something doesn’t mean it’s your purpose. Human beings are very flexible to their environment and you can basically learn and become good at anything but that doesn’t mean it’s your purpose. Read more>>

Naomi Hutchinson

I found my purpose by devoting time to God each day. Early on in the Covid-19 Pandemic, I began deepening my relationship with God through prayer, meditation and reading spiritual texts. I was going through a major shift at the time – transitioning from a dance career to wellness entrepreneurship. In that transitional period, I didn’t know what the end result would be but I knew that I was being called to serve. I was literally a server at the time, working at a fine dining restaurant in Beverly Hills, but this call to serve was greater. Ultimately, I discovered through journaling and meditation that my calling was to serve people by providing accessible wellness resources. I was already living a healthy lifestyle and I was extremely passionate about it so the next step was to share this information with others. Once I embarked on this new career path, I felt so purposeful. Although I had always seen myself having a career in dance, it didn’t feel like it was my purpose. To me, a purpose is something greater than yourself and this transition into wellness entrepreneurship was exactly that. Read more>>

Amanda Dahl

I found my purpose in 2013. My family had just been diagnosed with Lyme Disease, and my son was taking multiple antibiotics. One morning he woke up unable to breathe due to an allergic reaction to one of the meds. As we raced to the hospital, I vowed to God that if He got us through this, I would spend the rest of my life helping others to heal from Lyme Disease. I had no idea HOW I would do this. Read more>>

Jay King

I feel like I found my purpose in life by taking chances. By being grounded enough in myself to trust the process. Even when things weren’t going the way I wanted them to go I still believed, and I still kept going and I trust the process. What other people may have viewed and call failure, I call directions. In my eyes its God’s way of guiding us through and to our path to get to the right destination. So, I advise everyone to dream big and to chase it because having dreams means absolutely nothing if you don’t chase them down, until they become your reality. Even if your dream doesn’t go far. Who cares, you had the courage to chase it and it may lead you down another path or it may leave you with knowledge. But the fact that you got up to achieve it counts because many people don’t even have enough courage to get up and try. Read more>>

Moriah Shields

Purpose is a word that I love to talk about all the time because I believe everyone needs to find it. To define purpose is define you’re calling on earth and what makes what you have so important and unique to the word. Nobody will ever be you so your purpose is so important and I knew I was called to speak to the masses. A platform is something that a lot people fear but I believe in God and he says ” Fear not for I am with you” so every time I get ready to start a podcast I ask God what do I need to say in this specific episode that can change someones life. When you take on a platform you have to understand that you are responsible for every voice that hears you live. Your Goal should always be impactful and touching when you’re walking in your purpose. Don’t be purposeless because I believe someone needs you to make it. Someone needs to see you walk out your purpose so that they have the confidence to walk out theirs. People are always watching you and you would be shocked how much you impact the masses just by your smile or generosity. I learned to live my life like it is Golden shout out to Jill Scout for that song. Trust yourself and trust that you have this specific purpose and vision for someone else to be blessed by. Develop the heart of generosity and everything you need will fall right into place. Some people might not see the purpose you have but remember as long as one person does you have done your job. Read more>>

William Tresten

God! – Aug. 8th, 2016 Jesus Christ saved my life! Since then everything I do is to try and live for Him. Tresten Knives was started back in 2020, I was getting married at the time and was looking for a new way to generate income. God blessed it! It took off faster than I thought, and now after my son being born I don’t have as much time as I used to for making knives, but I still enjoy making beautiful custom pieces for people to use and enjoy. Read more>>

Mike Penny

I’ve found the search for purpose in this world to be vexing at times, but “purpose” is such a tricky concept. Who are the arbiters of this abstract notion? We are the only ones who can know what constitutes purpose for ourselves in our own lives, and it seems to be closely related to a sense of belonging. Read more>>

Karen Bankhead

I have always enjoyed entertainment and also entertaining. Being creativity, finding joy, laughing, pondering, observing, are the things that occupy my attention most. As an actor, I feel into doing comedic roles more so than the dramatic type things, and then once I got into sketch writing, improv and stand up, I felt like I found my “sweet spot.” I pursued that despite the ups and downs. There were three pivotal moments that let me know my purpose: once, when I was on stage performing as my signature character, Etta Mae Mumphries. It was a standing room only audience, and the laughs were flowing so that I had to pause and just let it soak in. It was an amazing feeling, and at that moment I was overwhelmed with gratitude and I heard a voice (I’ll say it was God!) saying this is exactly where you need to be! The second time was when I got a last minute email for a clean comedy convention: it was a Sunday afternoon and I was preparing to chill out for the evening, but once again I heard a voice (again, I’ll say God!) saying, this is what you’ve been waiting for. So I got out of chill mood, and drove down to Orange County for the event. That conference opened up so many doors, and I began to learn the ropes of pursuing the type of comedy I’m doing now. And finally, when my father passed unexpectedly over 30 years ago, we were all devastated. I spent hours seeking God, seeking wisdom, and once again a heard a voice, letting me know that more so than being an actor, I should be writing. So, I have also tried to keep writing something, and also writing the material that I perform today. During the pandemic, I was so grateful for the many avenues of entertainment we had access to while shut down and shut in, so I feel compelled to contribute and do my part to provide some entertainment as well. So many opportunities come across your path, but if I remember my purpose is to encourage and bring lightness and laughter, and it is all a lot less confusing! Read more>>

Michelle Denise Button Carrillo

Following my heart. Following the music. Many of times we think we find our purpose and at times I believe that Purpose finds us since we come into this Planet Gaia. A spark of light touches us where our heart smiles and we know that there is a calling within. That calling is a Dream. That Dream is our Purpose.
As I connect the dots, all my journey has led me to where I am today. Of course, with its detours, but the path was paved already. Always moved by music, little did I know where this would lead me to. Since a young age I had a calling for music, people (a natural pr) and production. Read more>>

Jessica Irwin

It took several years and a few iterations of my career before I became a full-time jeweler. I always loved arts and crafts as a kid, yet found myself studying math at UC Santa Barbara as an undergrad. After graduating, I started my career as an actuary. Read more>>

Joanna Proffitt

Hmmm… I’m going to be very careful with this question, I don’t believe my life has a singular “purpose” but instead many PURPOSES. Your purpose is likely not one thing but many, many things. One of my purposes was to be a mother and to raise my two sons to adulthood. Another was to find a way to make a living that was fulfilling to me and made the best use of my unique strengths and skills, That turned out to be a position in law working as a legal assistant. I still struggle (like many) to find the ideal fit but I now know what kind of job I am good at and what type of work I find rewarding. Another “purpose”, one I prefer to look at as more of a “passion” is as an artist. My 9 to 5 requires a lot of structure, organization and prioritization. Photography is the perfect yin to that yang. My art is a place where I don’t have to seek anyone else’s permission. A place where I am free. That is a refreshing place to be after having to follow so many rules in the workplace (or the world at large for that matter). Read more>>

Shania Love

My mom is my purpose.It all began when my mother was diagnosed with stage 4 endometrial cancer in 2018. I needed a place to channel my energy during my senior year of high school, so I started working on my business. I did not anticipate how quickly it would take off for me. On my 19th birthday, June 27th, 2020, I formally founded Love Kouture. I gave myself the company that is today called Love Kouture. As an entrepreneur, it was a little discouraging that I didn’t make any sales on the first day. To see the success and growth you desire within your business, you must be willing to sacrifice time, money, and energy. With all that I have sacrificed I love what I see. Read more>>

Jaimie Beebe & Jake Deptula

We found our purpose to create the podcast, Strictly Stalking, in a roundabout way! Both being true crime fans, we knew we wanted to start a true crime podcast but weren’t sure what direction to go. – there’s a lot of crime we could’ve covered! Through our research we learned that stalking is not only a very underreported crime, but also one without much awareness. Our purpose in creating Strictly Stalking was not only to raise this awareness, but also to give survivors a safe platform to tell their story. Read more>>

Kat Ivanov

I think we’re always searching for our life purpose, and it’s not just one big novel, but many short stories. I often check in with myself and reevaluate my choices. I try to refer back to my life experiences and core values to make sure I’m being true to myself. After high school, I did what I thought I needed to do to be successful, and while I enjoyed my time in college, I knew something was missing. I was an artsy kid and believed college was a must so I studied art and design. But, it wasn’t until I went to cosmetology school and completely changed my surroundings, that I found what I believe is my purpose, which is people. Read more>>

Regina Gerrato-Greenhaus

I have always been passionate about working with children. As a teen, I became a camp counselor and a preschool teacher. While I loved working with kids in these settings, I found it challenging to be effective in the large group setting. I quickly learned that I did my best work one-on-one with kids. I soon realized I was interested in studying adolescent and child psychology. After completing my undergraduate education, I moved on to graduate school and completed a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology. I worked for various non—profits after graduation and then with Children’s Hospital outpatient services. After having a child, I took a leave of absence from my profession. Fast forward several years later, I volunteered with first-generation high school students in their senior year of high school. I started as a homework tutor and then began helping the student’s research colleges and coaching them through the college application process. I spent an entire year reading essay books and learning everything possible about college admissions. After the kids received their decisions, I realized how gratifying it was to help younger people to achieve their educational goals. From then on, I began my post-graduate studies at UC Irvine and earned my college counseling certificate. Read more>>

Gretchen Bergman

I knew I wanted to be a dancer when I was 5 years old, so performing and teaching dance was a natural progression. Then when I started modeling in my 20s I realized that fashion and art and dance are based on similar elements of line and design, so I became passionate about combining the performing arts and fashion into a theatrical showcase. I started my fashion show production company Gretchen Productions in 1979. Read more>>

Arlina Roman

I found my purpose at my last job. I was a junior graphic designer at a small marketing agency, learning and gaining experience in branding for small corporate businesses in Austin. When I saw that I had an eye for identity design, I started my side hustle of designing logos for my close friends and family who had started their businesses. From beauty to construction, I created the branding for almost every industry! Then one day, I got laid off unexpectedly and decided to take my side hustle to the next level and go full-time as a brand designer. Read more>>

Mecki Johnson

I believe we have multiple purposes here in life, but for Matched By Mecki I found that anything love related feels natural to me. Helping others fix their relationship issues or determining whether or not someone is a good fit for them feels effortless. I am also a natural born organizer, so helping people plan their special day fell right into place with what makes complete sense to one of my purposes. I always say “God is love, so naturally I enjoy it”. This purpose is to share God’s love. It goes hand in hand. Read more>>

Joe Baldelomar

Finding purpose in life has been challenging. Throughout the years I had my setbacks and felt like the world turned upside down, that made me asked: why I am here? This existential question made me realized that learning from my setbacks as well as my triumphs helped me have a better sense of myself and my path moving forward. I understood that “purpose” is not a short-term goal, but a journey! Finding the overlap of what I love and what the world needs (within the scope of what I am good at) helped me find purpose! I practice gratitude; I explored my passions, joined a cause and I spend time with people that inspires me; that has tremendously help me in finding purpose. Being able to help our communities by providing awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, educational presentations, support groups and many other services is my purpose! Read more>>

Malik Smith

I found my purpose pretty early, and very easily. Drawing was always a hobby of mine, I’ve been doing it since the age of 5. I was never paid to draw anything in my younger years, it was something I naturally wanted to do. If you find any of my old notebooks from school, there is notes in written down, and endless streams of sketches in ballpoint ink. Read more>>

Jessica Smith

Psychology has always intrigued me. I knew around 9th grade I wanted to become a therapist. Around eight years old I became very interested in studying the human mind and behavior. Unlike other kids my age, I seldom wanted to play outside or watch cartoons. I stayed inside just to read encyclopedia books, dictionaries and write. One of my favorite shows as a kid was “Unsolved Mysteries”. I have personally experienced a lot of trauma during childhood and throughout young adulthood; in the midst of my pain is where I discovered my purpose. Read more>>

Yoga Your Way YYW

Yoga Your Way was created by a diverse group of woman to empower people to stay healthy fit and well. We are a group of women from younger to more mature (After-all, age, the number is only a state of mind) who wanted to combine and share our journey to health and being active to encourage every body to feel better.Our purpose was founded in the midst of the pandemic and has grown to be an international wellness journey. Our philosophy is to stay active and we encourage families to work together to promote a healthier lifestyle. Read more>>

William Bly

How did I find my purpose??!!…LOL!!, Well, I started out as a Hairstylist / Cosmetologist and after completing school and taking the state board exam, I was ready…I opened my 1st salon, had employees / stylist, and I thought I was doing the damn thing. And I struggled to do that for over 8 years, not knowing that, it was not my purpose…I loved it, but it just wasn’t fulfilling, I enjoyed what I was doing, but that just wasn’t it. So while I was still working a 9-5 job, running a salon, struggling to make it work, I was asked to cater a birthday party, I didn’t have any supplies, didn’t know how to cook enough food for the amount of people that would be there, but I just ruff it, and pretended that I knew what I was doing. And it worked!!! From that event, I ended up with 2 more events, then from those 2 & 3 more events, and it just went on from there. Eventually, I shut down the whole salon thing, and focused more on what it would take to start my own catering business. I already had some of the best influences in my life that were amazing Cooks/ Chefs; my Grandmother (Inez Scott) Mother (JoeAnn Scott) and Grandfather ( Stanley Bly) so cooking and the culinary mantle had already been instilled in me. Read more>>

Yochi Yakir-Avin

I believe it was actually the other way around; my purpose has found me. I can recall a few details from my early years.
When I was just six years old, my parents got divorced, my father left Israel, relocated to the US, and never returned. My mom was a working single mother who struggled to make ends meet. My life included moving about and switching friends, schools, and often my environment. Read more>>

Lisa Botto Lee

I grew up in a very creative environment and knew from a really young age, this was my arena. Both of my parents are artists, and a had tremendous influence on me. On my father’s side, my artistic lineage goes back five generations to mural painters in northern Italy. It’s like a family of trapeze artists or singers. Art is what we do. My childhood was filled with an abundance of art, museums, exhibitions, and extensive travel throughout the US. We also spent a great deal of time in the outdoors hiking and being with nature. We hiked Bear Mountain in New York all the time. One of my favorite places to visit was Yellowstone National Park. To see a herd of buffalo, elk, moose or a bear up close in the wild was exciting to me as a child. As an adult, I traveled abroad in Europe, which widened my sense of art and the world. Art was always in my life, so I never questioned my purpose…it is my touchstone. Read more>>

Jasmine Felder

How did I find my purpose? That’s a funny question! Over the course of the last few years I have experienced trials and tribulations that have tested me mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Over the last year and a half, my beliefs and everything I knew were tested. I felt like I lost everything. I faced struggles with my physical health. I experienced loss financially. My career was derailed. In some ways I personally isolated myself and in other ways through divine intervention I was isolated from everything and everyone I knew. However, through these challenges I began to connect with God and myself on a deeper level. I began to receive clarity on my strengths and areas of opportunities. I started to realize there was no “glass ceiling” and the sky was not the limit. I communicated with God on a regular, filled my cup with inspirational messages, and increased my knowledge through research. I found my purpose when I was stripped of everyone’s thoughts and opinions, the worries of the world, and I believed in myself. Read more>>

Presley King

My purpose is to help people. I create conscious clothing that is not only organic but all natural materials are used. I have recently realized the importance of living a sustainable lifestyle, I feel now I am following my higher path and my purpose. I found that I really enjoyed how I felt only using natural materials in my sewing process and that customers would feel the same. Read more>>

Nada Adjadj

Ever since I was 18 years old, and I would visit the various shopping areas of Lebanon, I would see the lovely chocolate favors in the various specialty shops. I was so entranced by the different designs that I dreamed of creating my own unique designs and possibly open my own business using my own creativeness that I always wanted to display to others. Read more>>

Suni Gargaro

This one is easy. My purpose derives from the intersection between my yoga path, and my son. That is to say my purpose as I see it at the present moment, is to bring Yoga to as many young people as possible. When I got into the yoga apparel business I was inspired by the culture, traditions, and literally the colors of India, where I was born, But that wasn’t the complete picture. Very specifically, my goal was to bring inspiration to moms and children to embrace a yoga practice to enrich their lives, their health , and their bonds with each other. This aspect of my purpose ties directly back to becoming a mother to my son because from the moment he was born, I knew that my purpose on this planet was undeniably, even karmically, tied to giving my son the very best possible life that I could. Read more>>

Cat Warren

I took a trip back to my childhood. I’ve had the opportunity to work many jobs, from writing contracts for the Navy to writing insurance policies for big corporations. However, I often felt that I was not utilizing my natural strengths; and, because of this, I was not achieving optimum fulfillment with my professions. Read more>>

Vanessa Oliver-Robinson

You don’t really find your purpose, your purpose finds you. It became evident that my calling was to assist Black Women with their pregnancy journey’s. After losing my son in 2019 to a preventable pregnancy complication, I knew I had a responsibility to add to the conversation and change we need to see in the medical field to help save black women and babies. Read more>>

Dawanna Jones

I believe that my purpose is making a difference in the lives of others. I truly enjoy knowing that I helped someone in their journey. I realized my purpose one day after I helped someone with an issue they were having. This person explained to me what I meant to them. They told me that they had never encountered anyone who took their time to break things down in a way that they could understand like I had done. They told me that I had gone over and beyond what they had expected, and for that they were grateful. This made my heart smile but it also was an “eye opening” moment for me. These days, a lot of people are trying to reach their goals and are confused about how to get there. So many people are trying to live a certain lifestyle that requires a certain amount of money. Therefore, they aren’t willing to share a lot of information for free. A lot of people don’t have time or want to have the patience to help others. Also, there is a lot of misinformation on the internet. I knew that for me, it isn’t just about making money. I find joy in helping people regardless of monetary gain. When that light bulb went off, I knew that my purpose was helping others in any way that I can. Read more>>

Danielle Vogler-Bos

I believe that purpose is a creative and meditative process. It is two parts— one part is sparked by little nudges that help guide us into our purpose (or purposes—I believe our purpose can be multiple or change with time) assigned to us and one part is the cultivation of it within your heart and soul—the spiritual piece of you that we often take for granted. These ideas I think ultimately contradict the way that culture has taught us to believe, which is why, one, it can be challenging to find purpose, and, two, why many find themselves dissatisfied in their life or work. Within my life, I can say that everything that has ever turned out better than I ever anticipated was the times I allowed that intuitive process to guide me, often requiring a lot of quiet thought and prayer, rather than forcing something that never felt right to begin with. Read more>>

Jenilee Samuel

I grew up un-allowed to look at fashion magazines, and almost wasn’t allowed to have Barbies because my mom didn’t want me to develop a sense of insecurity around my looks. I thought it was annoying, and that there must be something horrible in fashion magazines but I complied. I appreciate my mom’s intentions and realize she very well may have protected me from unnecessary comparison issues when I was young. However, in many encounters in my life and circles I was in, there was an idea that female beauty was nothing more than vanity, and that us girls (especially as we passed puberty) needed to make sure we were covered up! No spaghetti strap shirts, shorts almost to the knees, nothing fitted, because my goodness you wouldn’t want to be responsible for making a boy lust after you. Now, no one said these things so dramatically, it was kind of just the undercurrent and the strict dress codes that sent this message. Again, well intentioned, but the delivery suffered. When I became an adult, grew into my woman body and began having children, everything changed so much with how I was shaped, but inside I still had a resounding sense of self-confidence and self respect that made me want to dress stylishly and respectably, even if I was going through lots of changes. However because of my upbringing, the idea of pursuing fashion, or giving much attention to my clothing still carried a tone of “vain” and “materialistic”. Read more>>

Cerila Gailliard

I do not think you can ever find your purpose in life. I think your purpose comes in different phases and where you are in life. I never thought about owning my own business until I graduated from college. I think you need to be open to new ideas as well as what life is telling you and showing you through friends, work, and other activities in your life. Read more>>

Jayna Jennings

My faith is what gives me purpose and I found it through my relationship with God. I know He has given me a message of hope to share and I am firm believer that I have gone through what I have and experienced what I have so that I could help and encourage others. My passion with my work and just with my life has been to raise awareness for mental health so that care can become more accessible- the stigma around it can be broken and those in need can get care without guilt or shame. Mental health is health! I feel that my purpose in life is to use my voice to remind others how incredibly needed and purposeful they are- how they are fearfully and wonderfully made and that they make a difference in this world by being alive and being themselves. Read more>>

Adrian Jauregui

Becoming a muscian can be discouraging, However as an artist you have to realize music is subjective and you can’t please the world. My daily motivation is to inspire those who can relate to my art and connect with my lyrics. I create music hoping to connect with another human. It’s an amazing feeling when I have a fan reach out and say ” I love your music” or “great song” those are big wins! Read more>>

Sandi Wilson

I was lucky enough to have been raised by a mother who was hardworking, resilient, and the kindest person you’ll ever meet. Watching her care for so many students as an educator as well as caring for me and my sister as a mom, allowed me to see what it was to fulfill your purpose. Her purpose was to build people up, make them feel good, and help them move forward on the best path for them. She was always encouraging me to never give up and find new ways to reignite the joy and passion I had for the things I loved. I began playing violin at the age of four and fell in love with it. While I had my moments throughout my musical career where I wanted to give up, my mom always helped me keep going, try again, and remember why I loved doing what I do. Her powerful example inspired me to follow in her footsteps, and I found my purpose as a music educator. My purpose is not to produce the next star musicians like Mozart or Beethoven, it is to build a nest for all of my students that allows them to feel safe, secure, and encouraged. So when they do leave and fly free, they have the courage and confidence to find their purpose. Read more>>

Nicole Simpson

They say when you discover what you’re passionate about, are really good at, and the world needs — you have found your purpose. Walking into a space and knowing exactly how to organize it has always come naturally to me and is something I love to do. In doing this work I’ve realized the joy I get from the look of disbelief I see in my clients when they walk into their organized homes and offices. I love knowing that I can use this skill to make a difference in people’s lives. It’s a privilege to know I get to do work I am passionate about and in that journey, I discovered my purpose. Read more>>

Raven Gates

I never found my passion, but my passion found me. As an undergraduate student, I wanted to become a lawyer like Maxine Shaw on Living Single. However, in college, I found a passion for helping victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual. I thought I would be an attorney fighting for victims and survivors. Sadly, I became a survivor of sexual assault while getting my undergrad, pushing me to go harder for victims and survivors. Read more>>

Macee Binns

The path to self-discovery is a wild journey to say the least. The word “purpose” is literally defined as the reason for which something exists. Therefore, the pursuit of one’s purpose is an enormous task that the majority of us struggle to discover. The most valuable lesson that I have learned in regards to this topic is that your perceived purpose is allowed to evolve, shift and change over time. Former aspirations that you had, when you were young, often fall by the wayside or evolve into something new as you mature and that’s perfectly alright! Read more>>

Dee Dee Moreland

My divine purpose was imparted in me before I was in my mother’s womb, by God, my creator but I discovered it in the process of pain and lack. We all have been given a purpose but we often fail to recognize it, sometimes for many different reasons specifically, past trauma and loss can greatly impact how we respond to life. It can catapult us into arrested development where we are stuck in cycles of grief, regret and emotional prisons that causes us to squander moments and seasons of producing. Read more>>

Joel Martin

A personal sense of purpose, to me, comes from being of service, It’s completely bizarre to be of an age or a position in life where I have a useful perspective about “how to live”, but HERE WE ARE! Read more>>

Kellee Murrell

It is a wonderful blessing is when your purpose and passion align. I found my purpose at 14 when I started my first job working for New York Summer Youth Employment program. I was a daycare teacher in the NYC housing projects summer program. There, I found my passion for education and for creating equal educational opportunities for all students. I would later work for a wealthy summer camp on my summer breaks while in college, and I saw the disparity in programming between the wealthy and the poor. As a child growing up in the Bronx, New York, I always wanted to attend a better, safer school, but my single mother could not afford it. My purpose and passion are to provide an exceptional educational experience for all students, primarily those with limited resources. As a teacher and school administrator, I am inspired when I see a young person excited to go to school and learn. I did not grow up that way, and I want for others what I didn’t get the chance to have. I want kids to find their purpose and passion in school and cultivate creativity. Our purpose should bring us joy and encourage us to impact the lives of others. Read more>>

Queen Lin

When I first started posting covers of me singing and seeing how they were going viral and people were requesting more I knew then I wanted to keep pursuing my career in music. Read more>>

Kimberly Millard

I believe my purpose is part of my DNA, I never get tired of making people laugh, smile, or feel important. Being an Event Creator makes it even better because I can create beautiful, memorable celebratory events for my clients and their guests that will always bring about smiles and lifelong memories, and I’m just blessed to be a part of such an occasion. Read more>>

Kendrick Nelson

I First Had to Find out who Kendrick is and why I exist on this earth . Finding my purpose , had to begin with accepting who I am , accepting all my flaws . I didn’t just wake up and start modeling and being creative with my craft , standing out. I had to figure out what fits me and what goes with my flow. Everything isn’t for everybody , and you have to know that is okay. I had to be okay with that , what is for me is for me and not everybody can get with that . My Purpose is to be Kendrick and no one can take my purpose away. Read more>>

FrankieOG

I was about 18 years old when I found my purpose, I was going through some of the toughest times in my life. I remember feeling completely hopeless, unmotivated, and just straight up defeated. The only thing that kept me going was the inspiration that I felt while listening to music/artists that I could relate to. They would speak life into me, the music would sooth my soul….. Once I was fully aware of the positive impact music had on me, I knew right away I wanted to make the same impact on anyone who came across my music/art. Once I realized I had the ability to do so, there was no stopping me. I pride myself on speaking life into those who listen to my music, and to always BE YOURSELF! No one one can do that better than you can, NEVER GIVE UP! Read more>>

Shaunda Clark

I realized my purpose when I began educating people on the health and maintenance of their hair. I saw how intrigued people were when I would state facts and give real results regarding hair care. Read more>>

Kiari Kirk

How does one find their purpose? I guess everyone’s journey is different. When I sit back and reflect on what has held my interest for the majority of my life. The answer is easy. Dance. Read more>>

Emmitt Henderson III

i found my purpose when i decided to be a voice in the Autoimmune and Lupus community. I was dfiagnosed with Lupus in 1995 and as a man with a disease, it was a hard pill to swallow and admit i was having health issues. LIke most men, we tend to mask our feelings and what we go through to show we are not weak. I didn’t open up to others, other than family, there were no support back then for me to get educated on this disease and since its rare in men, I felt embarrassed to even talk about it. it too, years for me to even open up about it. Having an autoimmune disease, you can’t help but show symptoms or even worse, you can’t hide hospitalization. with all the trials Lupus put me through, i survived major organ failures, system complications, joint replacements, multiple surgeries, transplants and other autoimmune diseases. Read more>>

Razvan Dutu

LoveLifeEnergy’s purpose is to help humanity and wanting to make an impact in the healthcare industry by healing others and improving others’ overall health. Read more>>

D Smooth

My family is very musical , my grandmother would always play music around the house like Michael Jackson, The Bee Gees, ,Brian McKnight, and Etc. , my grandmother always was singing soo she would teach me what notes to hit and certain harmonies to come in on when I would duet with her , after this I would quietly go to my room and practice and study myself until I got real good at it , that’s when I knew my purpose was to be a singer /Songwriter. Read more>>

Rosa Alonzo

I found my purpose through prayer. When I was in high school, I came across a book named “The Purpose Driven Life” by Rick Warren. From that moment on I started to see life a lot differently. I had to ask God through prayer, “what am I here on Earth for?” and only then did I find my true purpose. God set it in my heart since early on to feel empathy for those who have suffered or are suffering physically and emotionally. Read more>>

Ann Osgood

I am a lucky person in that I never had to seek my purpose. As far back as I can remember I felt that being an artist was my purpose. Drawings dated from when I was a toddler attest to this feeling that only came from making marks on a page. I was again blessed with parents who supported me with reams of paper, lessons with teachers and encouragement to fulfill this dream. Luck continued with art teachers who gave me criticism mixed with praise so I did not become discouraged. When failure or rejection came, as it does to anyone showing their art, I had a reserve of confidence built up to fall back on. My luck continues with good friends in the art community and patrons who purchase work. The magical moment when the work seems to come from some place outside yourself is hard to describe and spending a life finding that is a true gift. Read more>>

LaDena Chisum

My purpose was revealed when I had to coach a woman through reuniting with her daughter after not seeing her for 4 years.Empathy immediately kicked in and I began to talk the mother through. I assured her that no matter how much time had passed all she needed to do was spend quality time with her daughter and to love on her every moment she had with her, Once I got off the phone I knew my purpose was to coach and inspire others through the most challenging and difficult times in their lives. I was always the friend to give advice and a listening ear. Coaching lead me to ministry and sharing the word of God! My passion is to see people become the best version of themselves and transform their lives. Read more>>

Deepika Haldankar

Purpose- I feel it is generic but, at the same time, quite an intimate term. Purpose defines what we what to achieve in the end. For me, It is finding my true self and sharing it with people through my work. Read more>>

Thomas Renner

Purpose is such an interesting question and I work with my clients a lot on this subject. I believe purpose has to be something that can do two things: Read more>>

Amanda Dasteel

My purpose is something I have been searching high and low for since I graduated college. Finding my “north star” became an evolving existential crisis throughout my twenties and early thirties. I always assumed that when I discovered my life purpose, it would be an unmistakable moment where a lightbulb goes on in my brain and I would inherently know that I was on the path toward my career destiny. When I graduated college with a degree in Theatre Arts, I knew I wanted to remain in the arts but I knew in my gut that trying to make it as a performer in New York or Los Angeles was not for me. I wanted something more stable; plus, I didn’t like the idea of having a career that didn’t involve fine art or design in any way. I have always loved drawing and painting since I can remember, but kept questioning whether it was something I could pursue as a lucrative career path. Read more>>

Tonya Saidi

My family owned restaurants when I was young, so food was always very important to me in many ways. My mother worked a lot and that left me and my sisters home without her most of the time so we ate TV dinners and frozen pot pies quite often. When my mother cooked a meal at home it was a very nurturing gesture. I felt loved when I was cooked for. I started baking pies in 1995 after my mother died. I worked in a Residential Care home as a nurses aid and made my first pie for the ladies I cared for. The nurse that worked with me couldn’t stop talking about how delicious the Raspberry pie was that I made and didn’t believe me when I told her it was my first time. The nurse I worked with gave me the confidence to continue baking pies for all my family and friends. I was only 24 years old when my mother passed away and I took on feeding people as a gesture of my love, my love for humanity. Read more>>

Morgan Easley

Finding purpose is a hot topic for so many people. Purpose is defined as “the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.” There is no doubt in my mind that we each were placed on this earth to serve a divine purpose, I am learning that purpose evolves! The way we view purpose, how we discover purpose and how we live our purpose evolves as we go through the lifespan. Read more>>

Tysen Knight

I had a friend come to my exhibit. She asked me what was my purpose with my art. I answered I’m not sure what my purpose is regrading my artwork. After that I started practicing Buddhism and found balance and purpose in my life and art. Read more>>

Marco Apicella

As a musician, I found my purpose through a combination of passion and hard work. From a young age, I was drawn to music and spent countless hours practicing and learning to play the piano. As I grew older, I began to perform and write my own songs, and it was through these experiences that I discovered my true passion for creating and sharing music with others. I found that my purpose was to express my emotions and ideas through my art, and to connect with people through the shared human experience. I believe that art has the power to bring people together and inspire change, and that is what drives me to continue creating. Read more>>

Sara Wilson

I’ve always, always loved dance and everything about all forms of it. I remember being in 3rd grade, just knowing I wanted to dance forever. I wanted to dance until I couldn’t anymore and then teach others to love it. In retrospect and in all honesty, I never was a great dancer. BUT, I was great at catching choreography and concepts and explaining to others. I knew I was meant to teach when I went to one of my first auditions. I caught the choreography really quickly. We had a break to get water and touch up hair and make up. A handful of other dancers came over asking for me to help them because they couldn’t catch the choreography. Of course, I helped them. They all made it to the next round and I was cut. It occurred to me right then that I’m not a performer, but my purpose is in helping others reach their goals. I am good at making others good! Since that one audition, I’ve helped so many dancers reach their goals and I think I’m happier for them than I would have been for myself. Read more>>

Kiara Aguillon

Growing up, my zone of joy was always creativity. I was ready to be a theatrical actress or a high-powered fashion buyer pounding the streets of New York when I first graduated high school. Through some trial and error, I eventually found that this just wasn’t right for me and through a series of oddly aligned events, I found myself in Los Angeles, 23 years old, graduated from college with no job prospects, which is actually an exceedingly common story. Read more>>

Cory Rhodes

I found my purpose through trial and error. My brand (Misunderstood) is simply that, MISUNDERSTOOD. It’s fitting for anyone in the world. Man, woman, child, or adult. Everyone has felt misunderstood about something. It’s our duty to eliminate the judgement from others by continuing to be unique in our own misunderstood way! Read more>>

Ulises Rodriguez

I believe that finding our purpose in life a revolving quest, as our purpose depends in the goal at hand. One day my purpose in life might be to help a person in need, the next day it might be to mediate and find some self care, or it could be to fail at a goal and learn from that experience. I believe that no one person has one purpose, we strive to be happy, to better ourselves, and to learn from our experiences, the important thing is to working towards a goals and remember that is okay to decide that we want to do something else. Read more>>

Kayla Got The 411

I found my purpose once I became spiritually woke. Taking time out to know who is “Kayla”. It’s hard to know your purpose in life if you don’t know exactly who you are. Once I started learning about my natal chart in detail, also my life path number which is 3. Everything from when I was a child made since. Spending time alone without negative distractions. What I learned is creating makes me happy and brings me peace. It isn’t about the money, or being around celebrities. I just love to create. Read more>>

Stephanie Baudhuin

It was difficult for me growing up and seeing, what felt like, everyone else being successful, confident, “their best selves”. Everyone from Celebrities, my parents, friends, siblings, etc. I always felt like I was looking at what life should resemble instead of forming my own, personal journey. I always had friends and was very nice and funny but never much more than on the surface. I went through my adolescences and into early adulthood with no real substance to my beliefs, dreams, goals, etc. Read more>>

Mireille Siné

Some people are born knowing what they are meant to do. Others discover it along the course of life. When I was younger, I had a general understanding of what I wanted to do when I “grew up” – I wanted to be of service. Doing what I’m not sure, but I knew that I wanted to help people so early on I pursued careers that I thought were a good match. I once wanted to go into politics, then landed on Physical Therapy before shifting to Social Services where I finally realized how I had diverged from my path. Read more>>

Geovanna Burgess White

It took me a long time to find my purpose, close to 20 years to be exact. We are taught at a young age by our upbringing and society how we should identify, what we should do and in what order. It wasn’t till early to mid 30’s, I started to listen to the voice in my head and reacting to the feeling in my soul. Read more>>

Patti A. Smith, R.N.

I found my purpose through several different life experiences. The first by watching my Mother give of her time and kindness to others in our North Dakota farming community. She was a RN and drove 30 miles to work from our farm to our closest town of 900 folks. Every day for 12 years, whether she arrived home at 5PM or 1AM, she would stop up to Margaret and Oscars farm and help Margaret get ready for bed. you see, they lived in a two story farm house and Margaret had such bad arthritis she could neither walk the stairs nor get herself undressed. My Mother would help her get undressed and her bed ready on the couch in their living room on the 1st floor as Oscar would either head upstairs or would already be in bed. That is only one example. Read more>>

Rachel Burch

My journey to flowers came much later in life. I knew I wanted to do something for work that I loved but also satisfied all the creativity I felt. I started out thinking I would end up doing something in music (which is still a love of mine) but that industry is very hard to successfully work in and not get burnt out quickly. I found I didn’t love the environment of the music industry and started looking for something else to fulfill my purpose. After working in a few tech start ups and the non-profit world for a bit I sort of fell into flowers by accident. A good friend of mine from high school, Kelsea Gaynor, started a floral creative agency called East Olivia that was flourishing and she brought me along on a project and I just fell in love with floral design. It was so fulfilling because it touched on all the elements I love: design, creativity, and hard work. From there I soaked up and much as I could from fellow florists and learned as I went. I mentored with the talented Laura Williams of Poppy Hill Flowers and between her and my good friend Kelsea of East Olivia I started Velvet Blooms! Read more>>

Manan Bachkaniwala

I was born in a very small city named Surat which is located in the western part of India. The main occupation that the people had in this city was mainly textiles and diamonds. Due to the nature of the business and the city, majority of the factories and import export houses were family owned and amongst them there was one company named Himson, started by my great grandfather which pioneered the whole textile market in the city and in India. Read more>>

Shalisa Smith

I found my purpose by finding something that I was passionate about. When you are passionate about something it becomes organic for you to share your experiences as well as being able to convey a message to others about what you are passionate about. I also found my purpose by learning at a young age that you have to be able to put in the effort in order to be able to accomplish your goals. It takes hard work and dedication know what it is that you really want. Read more>>

Joseph Pacheco

A job can feed a man, but I think it’s better you teach a man to hunt and fish. Then he can bring food back to his family for a lifetime and teach the generations to come that same skill as a hunter. It’s Definitely a blessing when you can find your purpose! We all have a purpose in life. First We have to experience the painful process to build ourselves up. From day to day life struggles to even losing everything we worked hard for in life. Then we can really find ourselves and our purpose here in the world. Matthew 16:25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. Read more>>

Jeannie Kulwin

Being on a long, grueling and mysterious chronic pain journey forced me to do a lot of inner work early on. It was incredibly painful and lonely. Doing the emotional work, along with the never-ending medical appointments wasn’t easy. I was emotionally devastated and physically depleted when I didn’t see results or I experienced a medical setback. Read more>>

Cordney McClain

The origin of finding my purpose came from the occurrences of three events happening very closely in duration. The first – during my time in the aerospace industry, hungry for promotion and understanding, I brought my work home often but disliked my job. My wife asked a pivotal question to me one evening while I was working overtime for no pay, “Why do you bring your laptop home every night for a job that you don’t even like”. The second – I was approached randomly at my job site by a man that I had never seen a day in my life and he told me, “Son, take more days off because if you walk out these doors and get hit by a truck, this company will post your job replacement before your obituary is written”. The third, my team lead told me, “Cordney, time is so expensive and you can not get it back. I have worked here for over two decades and I hate my job”. All of these instances happened so close together and made me look up from the rat race that I was stuck in and focus on the things that I love. The orator and motivational speaker, Dr. E.T. Thomas stated, “find what you love to do, become great at it, and someone will pay you for it”. I always understood that I wanted to help young marginalized students find resources that I never had access to and I wanted to perform spoken word. I found a way to merge the worlds. Read more>>

Katrina Jones

I found my purpose from paying attention to what I was always looking forward to doing and what made me get excited! I am always excited to plan any event from the beginning to the end. Picking out the perfect plates, napkins, and telling a story or celebrating someone’s answered prayers is how I knew it was my purpose to be a cookbook author and party planner! Read more>>

Hannah Lorsch

I used to look for a sense of purpose in everything I did. At times, my need for “purpose” was overwhelming and anxiety filled. I often felt the need to do something BIG or grandiose, because without a larger, extravagant purpose I felt small and like I wasn’t doing enough. In 2020, I started therapy & really worked on the relationship I had with “my purpose”. Read more>>

Anni

I think no one has one set ‘purpose’ but I feel deep down we know our ‘purpose’ or ‘reason’ why we all do what we do. Mine came when I was little, writing poetry and learning piano. I think I always knew I needed, not just wanted, to write. It was the only way for me to express myself as I was pretty shy as a kid. I overcame being shy but I still find it a release, a therapy session in a way, to write and play music and hope that even one person may relate to what I have to say. I think my calling to host events and build community came at an older age when I started doing ‘Saturdays at Seven’. That has become my passion project in the last few years and has become another ‘purpose’ I have been starting to follow. I think two of the most important things in life are community and music and I believe both go hand in hand. Read more>>

BARUCH

I’ve learned that in order to have a healthy pursuit of purpose, I must redefine what success is. in the secular world, we are constantly bombarded with images and messages on social media that tell with imperialistic assertiveness what success is. Usually, it’s along the lines of fame, money, fast cars, the use and disposal of people, lots of followers, and of course, a big social circle. I intentionally fight that box, and have realized that none of those unrealistic standards are sustainable, or an ultimate measure of true self-worth. I’ve learned that my standard for success, which hails from a Biblical perspective makes much more sense. Read more>>

Fan Wu

I think the way I find out my purpose is step by step. First, I’ll make a general direction. Then, at each stage of the work, I like to make a summary, reflecting on my shortcomings and aspirations at this stage. I’ll find out what I want to achieve for the next stage, and keep going. Since things will change all the time, so what I can do is just keep going my way and meet all the changes with constancy. Read more>>

Lisa Roark

I loved my career in the beauty industry; making people feel even more beautiful filled my cup daily. One year, I was applying for a promotion. The regional manager asked me where I saw myself in 5 years. That’s always been a difficult question for me, as my life has always been full of movement, and I’d never felt comfortable making a long-term plan. I surprised myself and her after answering, “I’d like to be working in the lab.” Read more>>

Dexter Nunnery

My purpose sort of organically found me. Prior to the pandemic, I was known in the community for being a community guy who put on hip hop events to help people. During the pandemic, I created two different platforms (ROUND4 & PROJECT50) that combined my love of hip hop and helping people. Read more>>

FranCine Gadsden

I found my purpose at the early age of 10 years old when I was part of integration in the public school system in Brooklyn, NY during the 60’s. I was taking the school bus from the section of Bedford Stuyvesant (all Black neighborhood) to Bensonhurst (all white neighborhood) and there was defined racial divide. At an early age I wanted everyone to be treated fairly and respected. I spoke up against unfair treatment and stereotypes not knowing that later in life my efforts would form into an art form to bring awareness to injustice and stereotypes, which I now call changing the narrative. Read more>>

Brandie Pyburn-Smith

By spending time with myself and God learning to understand his voice and his directions concerning my life. I began studying to show myself approved in everything that lined up with my life. Read more>>

Peter Watts

Finding your purpose can be an incredibly rewarding and fulfilling journey. It took me some time to figure out what my purpose was, but I eventually realized it by reflecting on my values and interests, and by exploring different activities and opportunities. I also sought out advice from family and friends, and followed my intuition. I have had many jobs and careers before discovering what my true purpose was in life. It wasn’t until I realized that when I gave back to others by being a role model, supporter, donor, and encourager that my purpose began to develop. When I was a teacher in the classroom I always knew that I had the gift to break down difficult concepts into ways that people could understand. When I got the opportunity to be a principal I was able to use that same gift with the adults that I was leading. Today, I am taking all of my experiences as an educator, father, community leader and pouring all of those experiences back into the lives of other young black men who are coming up in the education system. This journey to discovering my purpose took the time to think about what topics I was passionate about, and what I could do to make a positive impact on the world. Once I had a better understanding of my strengths and weaknesses, I was better able to identify my true purpose and put it into action. Read more>>

Anne Kupillas

That’s a great question! I’ve always loved art and felt like I was destined to be an artist, but for a long time, I worked in other fields. I thought I could fulfill my creative needs as part of these jobs, and I tried to do that, working in creative fields where my skills were helpful but not front and center. I would tell myself that I’d go all-in on my art when I reached retirement age. Getting sick in 2017 helped me to realize that I really did want art to be my career, and to take the scary leap into becoming a full-time artist. The timing of the pandemic was beneficial for my career change- lots of people were rethinking their purpose, switching jobs, and small businesses and makers were getting more support than ever. So, thankfully, it was a lot less scary than I’d imagined it. Now I’m much healthier, and I can’t imagine doing anything else. Read more>>

Yancy Perez

I always dreamed of being an actor since I was pretty young, growing up in Hells Kitchen, NYC I had the opportunity to work professionally at a young age. By the time I graduated High School I’ve performed on 12 Broadway stages and have won a plethora of awards. So for quite a while I knew I wanted to do something along the lines of performing. I fell in love with music at a young age but it wasn’t until around 5 or 6 years ago that I realized it was something attainable. Being able to create music not just for myself but for many others who resonate with what I have to say. I moved from New York City to Los Angeles right after I turned 20 years old and since then it has been a wild ride to say the very least. Read more>>