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What are you being called to do now, that you may have been afraid of before?

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.

Karrie Pittman

I’m stepping more fully into the off page SEO and social media side of brand awareness, the part that helps small businesses actually get seen once their brand foundation is built. For a long time, I hesitated to go deeper into that space. Read more>>

Chele Archer

I don’t know that I’ve been afraid to do it; it’s more that I’ve put it on the back burner. I’ve put myself on the back burner, and I know how easy that is to do as a mom, a wife, and a creative business owner. But I also see it in artists and business owners who don’t have kids or families. Read more>>

Becky Howie, MA, LPC

I feel deeply called to help women with ADHD — especially those who, like me, didn’t realize they had it until adulthood. For a long time, I didn’t see my own ADHD clearly because it didn’t look like my brothers’; it wasn’t until perimenopause amplified my symptoms that everything finally clicked into place. Read more>>

Lisa Conway

I’ve noticed I’m being asked more often to share what I’ve learned, through both my work and my personal experiences. I don’t think I was ever afraid to, I’ve just always seen myself as a student of life and know there’s still so much to learn. But I’m realizing that sometimes, sharing what we’ve learned along the way can help others more than we realize. Read more>>

Erin Deardorff

Recently a very good friend of mine asked me to help her with a few of her wellness retreats. I was a bit freaked at first as I, like many, have never seen myself as the epitome of wellness. I have not always balanced my life, and often just roll with things. Read more>>

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