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.
Miranda Kathleen
Until recently, I considered myself a comedic actress who wrote sketches for fun. In the last two years, though, I’ve felt called to create my own television series, which have revealed themselves to be dramas. These are big writing projects that take months – sometimes years – to write and refine. Read more>>
Caitlyn Mims
For a long time, I was afraid to speak about my sexuality. I kept it quiet, buried beneath the shame that came from growing up in a place where women loving women was seen as something wrong. Years of denying who I was turned into self-hate. But today, I’m proud of who I am. Read more>>
Gerda Mi
My new intention is to help people feel deeply connected—to themselves and to nature. Through the upcoming Makara Wear retreat, we’re creating a space where transformation happens in motion: freediving into stillness, riding horses with presence, practicing yoga in rhythm with the earth. Read more>>
Regina Gomez
Since our last interview, a lot has happened. I’ve become a mother and I’ve also lost some pretty significant people in my life. I lost both parents to cancer within the past 3 years. Also, being born and raised in Los Angeles and a being a proud Angeleno, the current state of my city weighs heavy on my heart. Read more>>
Gabrielle Howell
I’d say I’m called to share my art, but before I could step into that, I had to face the insecurities and fear of judgment that kept me from fully embracing myself. When I started my art business, I shared select pieces without explanation, hiding behind a sense of mystery. Read more>>
Karen Quinones
I feel like I am being called to push past my fears and think bigger. A year ago, I reluctantly started a home business selling sourdough. Because I’m naturally risk-averse, even small equipment purchases felt overwhelming at first. But as the business grew, I saw that it not only covered my startup costs but also became profitable. That gave me the confidence to keep investing. Read more>>
Haiyang Yu
I used to be a quiet, inward-facing creator—someone who found joy in writing, imagining, and crafting stories alone. For years, I was more comfortable letting my work speak for itself, rather than stepping into the spotlight to explain or promote it. Read more>>
Emma Kragen
Making my own projects! I’m ready to make stuff that I feel passionate about, that I want to make. It is so much more fulfilling. I’m obsessed with this quote from the Duplass Brothers: ‘The cavalry is not coming.’ It is my current mantra for filmmaking. Especially in 2025. If you want to make something, figure out how to make it yourself. Read more>>
Heather Rebecca Wilson
For a long time, I poured my energy into arguing on the internet about politics, race, and trauma. I thought I was helping by correcting and confronting, but instead it became a fast track to depression, anxiety, and even suicidal ideation. This drained my spirit and disconnected me from my actual purpose. Read more>>
Stacy Gunderson
I’m chasing happiness — not the fleeting kind, but a deeper joy that comes from building a better world for my children and for the animals who’ve been left behind. At Animal Tracks that means giving injured, abandoned, and exploited creatures a chance to heal, and teaching people how to live more kindly with wildlife. Read more>>
