We were fortunate to catch up with some brilliant artists, creatives and entrepreneurs from throughout the Houston area and they share the wisdom with us below.

Ami Turner – Purser

A creative path is rarely straightforward. Self-motivation and follow-through are essential—after all, we’re our own bosses, and it’s up to us to push our ideas through to the end. That can feel like an uphill climb, and at times, incredibly isolating. Read More>>

Noah Kline

I would say for myself some big habits that have helped me are consistency, curiosity, and reflection.

Consistency sounds simple, but showing up every day with focus, whether I was in the start running laser tag games or now overseeing multiple businesses. This has built trust with my team and created momentum. Read More>>

Christina Rivera

I’m an embodied example that you don’t need an MFA to write a book. Sure, if you have the money, want the embedded community, and need discipline in carving out writing time, go for it! Read More>>

Brooke Page-Thompson

I have been teaching a form of meditation for 6 years now called Yoga Nidra and it has transformed how I live my life AND how I run my business. I used to get all wrapped around the axel and stressed about how other people felt or things I should sacrifice so that others felt “welcomed”. Read More>>

Lenka Dostalova

I’m Lenka, and people often call me an “instant dose of sunshine.” I’m a certified holistic life/breath coach and an Oxygen Advantage breath instructor. In this fast-paced world, we’ve disconnected from our true selves, and so I guide people on how to reconnect not only with their inner self but also with Mother Nature. Read More>>

Kathleen OSullivan

I’ve lived the version of my life where I don’t pursue passion. In that version, I know exactly what my five-year plan looks like, I max out my 401k, and I’m devoted to my weekly schedule. And honestly, sometimes that life sounds nice because it’s safe and predictable. Read More>>

Aurose

I have always been creative person. I would put on shows with my siblings when we were kids and preform them in front of our mom. I loved writing, acting, singing, and making whatever music I could come up with, despite whether or not it was any good (and I was no prodigy). Read More>>

Janice Sakata-Schultze

I think my work, which is centered on travel, provides the perfect opportunity for a work-life balance. When travel wasn’t my career, I would have to be more intentional about creating it. But now, while I am learning professionally about a destination and what it has to offer – Read More>>

Lacey Pacheco

I started a private practice with locations in Boulder & Fort Collins called <b>Colorado OCD & Anxiety Treatment</b>. I struggled with significant Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) throughout my childhood, teenage years, and early adulthood. Looking back, it deeply shaped my inner world, even though at the time I had no name or understanding for what I was experiencing. Read More>>

Kevin Foote

Much of my book was written near or within bodies of water. Spots like Clear Creek, Bear Creek, and Tarryall, but also my bathtub. That became my mantra during the most disregulating and uncertain times of my life: to find my river, each day, and be content with what it looks like in reality. Read More>>

Renee Pawloski

I am from the suburbs of Detroit, MI. I grew up in a very loving family of modest means that prioritized hard work in everything we did; kindness and connection in relationships; and generosity with our time and talents. Read More>>