Over the past decade we have had the chance to learn about so many incredible folks from a wide range of industries and backgrounds and our highlighter series is designed to give us an opportunity to go deeper into their stories with to goal of understanding them, their thought process, how their values formed and the foundations of their stories. Check out some incredible folks below – many of whom you may have read about already and a few new names as well.
Brea Rhodes
A recent moment that’s made me feel proud is that I taught my first class since my car accident earlier this year. I have a neck injury that I got from being rear ended in January. This has made even the most basic things a challenge. Being able to teach a linoleum carving class made me feel proud. Read more>>
Gary Wall
One of the biggest lies in the meat industry is that labels equal quality. Terms like “grass-fed,” “free-range,” and even “Product of the USA” are used to make factory-farmed or imported meat sound premium, when most of it doesn’t come close to what people think they’re buying. Read more>>
Jerome Melo
Some video companies, when planning to sell a video to a business owner, think that if a business owner sells a product for $10,000 and you help them secure one client, charging $10,000 for your video might seem reasonable. However, video performance can be hard to track, especially if the business owner isn’t running ads with that video. Read more>>
Suree Sompamitwong
The creative healing experiences I had in Leah’s art room were so profound and life-changing for me. Art became the place where I could finally purge and release the emotions that had been trapped in my body for years. Read more>>
Jessica Mayer
It can be stressful at times, but I’m always excited to go to markets. I love creating a new menu, setting up an eye catching display, and engaging in conversation with new and returning customers. Read more>>
Sage Phillips
Honestly, probably not– our ‘best’ is determined by everyone who is not us. ‘You’ only exist so much as your relation to other people exists… Who do they think you are? What do they think you do? Is that art worthwhile or not? Read more>>
Norris Bennett
What breaks the bonds between people—and what restores them? Bonds between people aren’t usually broken all at once. Most of the time, it starts with trust—or the loss of it. When trust is broken through dishonesty, betrayal, inconsistency, or simply the failure to show up when it matters, the connection begins to crack. Read more>>
Jennifer Winer L.Ac., Dipl.Ac., MSOM
People don’t talk much about physical pain. It happens inside the body — unseen, often inexplicable. It doesn’t always make sense, and it doesn’t always go away. Maybe that’s why we avoid it. There’s no clear beginning, no satisfying resolution — just a constant background noise that reshapes how we live. That’s what makes treatments like Acupuncture and Chinese medicine such meaningful avenues to explore. Read more>>
Lillian Kroening
This summer I had a great miracle come into my life: the birth of my first son. He decided to come early and arrived on my third wedding anniversary! Before the birth of my son, it was much easier to find time to sit down, pull out my watercolors, and work for hours at a time. Now my art time has become more incremental. Read more>>
Libby Cecchi
Interestingly, I felt the most powerful when I let go of something. Here’s the story: All my life I’ve been the shortest person in every situation and I was endlessly teased for it. (Please don’t ever ask a short person how the weather is down there. Read more>>
