Sometimes a key moment can make a world of difference in our lives. Those moments are deeply underrepresented in our conversations relative to the importance they play in our lives. We hope to begin to remedy that below.
Ruby Garcia
As cliche as it sounds, I would have to say having my kids completely reshaped how I see the world. It is easy to believe the world is an ugly or broken place, and for a long time, I saw mostly its flaws. But my kids do not see it that way, at least not yet, and that perspective has changed me. Read more>>
Sara Schesser Bartra
It’s not just one moment that shaped how I see the world, but a compilation of experiences. My upbringing and the integrity of my parents gave me a strong moral foundation. My early education in a Catholic school, followed by a scholarship to study in the former Soviet Union and later emigrating to Sweden, exposed me to very different cultural and ideological worlds. Read more>>
Melisa Estrada Bustamante
A moment that really shaped how I see the world was when I decided to leave my comfort zone and start working independently as a digital creator. It was both exciting and scary, but it taught me the importance of trusting my intuition, embracing change, and believing in the value of my voice and creativity. Read more>>
Taylor Thomas Smythe
When I was about to start college, I found myself growing anxious, worried that I might choose the wrong major or university and permanently ruin the trajectory of my life. A family friend helped me reframe my calling in a super helpful way. Read more>>
Caitlin Holt
As a woman in business, I have come to learn that there may be some extra hurdles to overcome to be taken seriously. When I was having dinner with a former client, he said to me ‘Before I really got to know you, I thought you would be really dumb.’ Obviously I was taken aback, and very offended when I first heard this. Read more>>
Tova Teitelbaum
In 2019, I became really obsessed with hiking the John Muir Trail in California. I ended up hiking a 60 mile portion of it over six days from Mammoth Lakes to Yosemite National Park. I spent months preparing and I remember being very nervous and scared when I began. Read more>>
Scott Baron
After I went through my divorce, I looked at life very differently. Complacency and the day-to-day routine consumes you if it is all you know. Being raised in a house of educators, I was taught to go to college, get a job and climb the corporate ladder. Taking risks was not part of the equation growing up and I only saw the world one way. Read more>>
