By far, the topic that comes up most in our conversations with entrepreneurs and creatives is risk. We’ve had conversations about risks that worked out and risks that did not. We’ve seen eyes light eye sharing about career-trajectory changing risks as well as folks sigh about the risks they wish they had taken. Below, we’ve selected and shared some of those thoughtful conversations.

Elanna Belanger

My view of risk is is that it is necessary; nothing in life is guaranteed and no growth or healing comes without some discomfort. When it comes to my career, the biggest gamble I took was to choose my authentic self and calling over comfort and conformity. After working as a technical writer for a decade, I decided to change careers. Read More>>

Dayna Orton

I wholeheartedly believe that unrelenting passion overcomes uncertainty when you find your true purpose. I took the leap of faith 15 years ago when I embarked on a journey that changed my life, I enrolled into massage school. Even now my passion remains unwavering, and I’m still deeply fulfilled by serving my community and my loyal clientele. Read More>>

Leon Hayes

I grew up skateboarding and one of the things that my friends always told me was, “if you ain’t falling, you ain’t trying”. I think that there is a lot of value in this quote that can be applied to our lives and careers. This quote really stuck with me because it underscores the importance of risk taking. Read More>>

Jamie Kyei-Frimpong

I don’t see risk as impulsive. I see it as paying attention. Every major decision in my career has come from noticing when something no longer felt aligned with the way I wanted to practice and being willing to make a change before I felt “ready.” I was already working in advanced functional medicine settings before I started Monarch Way. Read More>>