We asked folks to tell us about the most important decisions they’ve made along their journey and have shared some of the highlights below.

Ines Tavares Duarte | Dancer/Choreographer/Teacher

One of the most important decisions I have made in my career is the commitment to always believe in myself, even in times of doubt. This decision has been pivotal, shaping my approach to both challenges and opportunities. Read more>>

Ashly Olivas | Mini Pancake Caterer

Putting My Happiness and Being Ashly First What do I mean by that? Since having kids, I lost myself in the roles of being a stay-at-home mom and wife. I struggled with pretty severe postpartum depression after the birth of each of my three boys and constantly felt like I was in survival mode. I didn’t have many friends, and I wasn’t doing what I loved. I was just going through the motions. Read more>>

Danny Schumacher

I believe, for me, the most important decision I made was moving to Los Angeles. I was raised in Kensington, CA which is a small town in the Berkeley Hills in the SF Bay Area and I spent 30 years of my life there. I have a loving and supportive family, but I started to notice that as I transitioned into my 30’s I wanted to start building a career for myself. Read more>>