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.
Alto DZI
Funnily enough performing on stage has always been a childhood fear of mine. I’ve always had a fear of public perception, large social gatherings, or even public speaking. I grew up with immense social anxiety that stopped me from going out too much. I think it was around 2020 when I finally started to overcome my fears to work towards being a public figure. Read more>>
Brianna Lynn
Right now, I’m being called to fully return to photography and content creation—something I started years ago but stepped away from after burnout. For the past 13 years, I’ve worked in social media, and for almost 7 years at INTUITIVE SOCIAL, helping brands grow online. While I loved the work, I realized that managing full social media for clients was no longer sustainable for me. Read more>>
Adrian Narro
Being an educator. I never saw myself growing up to be a teacher, but now I have students of all different ages and am showing them music, voice, and post production software- which I’ve found to be really rewarding. Read more>>
Goldwyn Thandrayen
Right now, I’m literally being called to do two things: (1) play shows and (2) fight competitively. Both are scary in their own way. I’m a musician first, and as much as fighting is fun, I have to hold back from getting too tempted by it. Playing open mics is something I’ve been avoiding for a few months now. Read more>>
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