Growth often means stepping into what once scared us. The things we resist can become the very paths we’re meant to take. We asked some of the best and brightest in the community: what are you being called to do now that you once feared? Their answers reveal the courage it takes to move past fear and into purpose.
Keisha Wilson
I’m being called to step boldly into my purpose as an author to speak openly about healing, to share my story without shrinking, and to promote the book God placed on my heart. Read more>>
Leanne Ross
I started my business to support people through workplace wellbeing and burnout prevention. I myself had struggled with workplace wellbeing for years and had experienced burnout more times than I care to count! Throughout my work, however, I recognise that people often struggle in the workplace because of something that was a lot more deep rooted and, often, not recognised. Read more>>
joshua neal
After 27 years in this industry and almost 15 at Life Time, I feel called now to step into something bigger—something I used to be a little afraid of. Read more>>
Jamillah Hankerson
I’ve been called to share my talents and natural gifts. Normally, I’m the type of person that loves working behind the scenes, assisting others on their projects. In this new season of my life, I’ve been saying yes to different opportunities that I once ran from. Now, I find myself running toward new opportunities. I call this time in my life, The Season of Yes. Read more>>
Lauren Shaffer
I am whole heartedly giving myself to rescue and shelter work. I have fostered 13 puppies in the past 1.5 years. Many of them were from a shelter in Kentucky and came up through Cross Your Paws Rescue to find home and second chance at life. I also regularly visit the Beaver Humane Society to train and walk dogs. Read more>>
Jennifer Houston
For a long time, I built my businesses quietly. I poured myself into creating experiences for kids, designing curriculum, building systems, and growing The Color Express and The Splat Bus from the ground up. But lately, I’ve felt a very clear nudge — actually, more like a push — to stop hiding behind the scenes and step fully into visibility. Read more>>
J Vaughn
Right now, I’m being called to move with more identity, to handle situations that require me to be grounded in who I am and what I represent. There was a time when I’d stay behind the vision, letting the work speak instead of my own voice. But I’m realizing that the person behind the art matters just as much as the art itself. Read more>>
Analyn Braza
Honestly… to step out from behind the curtain. I grew up with structure, faith, and service woven into my DNA. Sundays were spent in a Baptist church learning about purpose, discipline, and integrity. Weekdays, I watched my father carry himself with the quiet confidence of someone who served proudly in the Air Force. Read more>>
Yana Grishchuk
Right now I feel called to do the things that would have terrified me early in my career. Mainly, stepping straight into chaos without flinching. Read more>>
Ruth Araujo
I recently got the opportunity to costume design a period film. This opportunities don’t come often since period films require a higher budget on all visual fronts and a lot more time. Read more>>
Marianna Cuomo Maier
I’m being called to dive into sound healing and bring sound meditation to the Grata Wellness community. As someone who always wants to be research- and science-backed and intentional about the services I offer, I hesitated for a long time. I’ve thought about sound healing for years, but now I feel truly ready and called to make the leap. Read more>>
Esther Dillard
I’m stepping into something I never imagined I’d have the courage—or the tools—to do: creating animated stories that bring history to life. I’ve always loved animation. I’m a lifelong Disney fan, and back when I was single, I’d go to animated movies alone simply because they made me happy. Read more>>
