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.
Bita Aghaee
As a chronic people pleaser, I’m no stranger to putting others needs above my own. That’s just how I was raised. It was important to be selfless and it was terrible to be selfish. Communicating and standing by my wants, needs, and boundaries has always been difficult. Read More>>
Tay Robinson
Honestly, it’s not that I was ever afraid I just never felt like I was truly ready to step into that role. Read More>>
Donna Feldman
I feel I’m being called to speak on social media. It’s something I had a lot of judgement about before because of the amount of inauthentic content out there it really rubbed me the wrong way. I finally realized though that if you’re speaking of topics you are passionate about and can help someone in the process, than that’s a beautiful thing. Read More>>
Jarred Harper
Lately, I’ve felt really called to lean into content creation—especially as a travel vlogger and with my podcast, ‘The JWonder Show’. I used to focus so much on TV and filmmaking, and while I still love those worlds, I’ve realized how powerful it is to build my own platform, connect with my fans directly, and tell stories in real time. Read More>>
LINDSAY ANASTASIO
I’m being called to lead from a place of complete authenticity—something that terrifies and liberates me simultaneously. For years, I operated from survival patterns learned in male-dominated industries. The military taught me to compartmentalize pain. Wall Street rewarded me for suppressing my intuition. Read More>>
Sean Alan Mazur
In other interviews, I’ve talked about being a multi-hyphenate, but that never included writing. That’s something that people including my manager, and directors I’ve worked with were like ‘hey, Sean you should write something.’ My response was always like ‘no’, ‘that’s not me’, ‘I don’t really know how to do that’ and so on. Read More>>
