Connect
To Top

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.

Sunya Orlofske

I’ve definitely been feeling the call to release my debut album, Cycle of Sound! In the past I did experience some perfectionism that had kept me from releasing my music sooner. Recording this album has been a practice in showing up for myself, embracing the process, and honoring my own voice. Read more >>>

Lisa Marie Oliver

I feel like I’m being called to step fully into my faith and let it be the foundation of my business. For a long time, I kept that part of myself separate out of fear- fear of judgment or losing clients. Read more >>>

Paula Adams

What I’m being called to do now, that I may have feared before, is to stand unapologetically at the threshold—where medicine ends and meaning begins. I’m being called to walk with those who reject the sterile silence of hospice, not because they fear death, but because they crave autonomy, ritual, and truth. These are the patients who want more than sedation and protocol. Read more >>>

Chantal Butler

I am being called to speak and tell my story. I am pretty private and don’t share alot about myself especially in front of new people but through Enlightened Florida I am being drawn to speaking more on my passions and purpose. Read more >>>

Nick Meaden

What a question. From 2012 to 2022, I had been on a path of singing and writing songs with my guitar. From my first and second bands, to my own solo acoustic projects, I had practically based my life around it. I hear it often, but once I got my first paid gig I started to lose my passion for what I had been doing. Read more >>>

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

More in Highlighter Series

  • Life, Lessons, & Legacies

    Through the work we do we are incredibly fortunate to find and learn about so many incredible local artists, creatives and...

    Local StoriesFebruary 5, 2026
  • Highlighting Local Gems

    Over the past decade we have had the chance to learn about so many incredible folks from a wide range of...

    Local StoriesJanuary 23, 2026
  • Life, Lessons, & Legacies

    Through the work we do we are incredibly fortunate to find and learn about so many incredible artists, creatives and entrepreneurs....

    Local StoriesJanuary 8, 2026
  • Highlighting Local Gems

    Over the past decade we have had the chance to learn about so many incredible folks from a wide range of...

    Local StoriesDecember 30, 2025
  • Life, Lessons, & Legacies

    Through the work we do we are incredibly fortunate to find and learn about so many incredible local artists, creatives and...

    Local StoriesDecember 15, 2025
  • Highlighting Local Gems

    Over the past decade we have had the chance to learn about so many incredible folks from a wide range of...

    Local StoriesDecember 11, 2025
  • Life, Lessons, & Legacies

    Through the work we do we are incredibly fortunate to find and learn about so many incredible local artists, creatives and...

    Local StoriesDecember 3, 2025
  • What’s more important to you—intelligence, energy, or integrity?

    There is no one path – to success or even to New York (or Kansas). Similarly, what matters to others can...

    Local StoriesNovember 20, 2025
  • What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?

    We wake up, get work, go back home and rinse and repeat – or at least it feels that way sometimes....

    Local StoriesNovember 20, 2025