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.

Jessica Stone | Novelist + Nonprofit Development

I became a single mother at a young age, and for many years of my daughter’s life, I worked three jobs to make ends meet. It wasn’t a healthy balance, but it was necessary. As my life situation changed, I was eventually able to be a stay-at-home mom, but a health crisis not long after leaving my corporate position slowed me way down for almost two years. As I recovered, I loved the opportunity to volunteer at my teenager’s school and take care of our home while my then-husband provided for us, but I was restless and picked up a WFH position while also going back to school for a degree in Occupational Therapy. Read more>>

Brenna Barger | Board Member of A Heart Like KB

‘A Heart Like KB’, established in honor of my dad, serves as a beacon of hope and support for our community. Through helping student athletes and coaches in need, inspired by my dad’s passions, we strive to carry forward his legacy of hard work, encouragement, leadership, and respect. Whether it’s providing student athletes a scholarship towards their future education, providing coaches in need with funds for equipment, or being able to help someone, our aim is to make a lasting and positive impact on the lives of those we reach, just as my dad did during his lifetime. Read more>>

Venus Schrader | Massage Therapist, Speaker and Writer

whether to give up or keep going? How did you make the choice?
The thought of not being a massage therapist has never crossed my mind. The moment I started on my journey in this field I knew this is what I was meant to do. The desire to see people meet their wellness goals and feel better encourages me to stay the course. Read more>>