With all the focus on success it’s easy to overlook the valuable lessons we can learn from the more difficult parts of our journey. Below, you’ll find some very interesting insights from some of the most fascinating members of the community.
Terran Eaton
I worked at Village Tavern and one of my coworkers teased me for chasing my acting dreams. He was a former podcast person and gave up and my calling out to go on set made him feel the need to ostracize me in front of other servers. Mocking my passion and drive. Read more>>
Tara Lynn
I had an eating disorder for two years (senior year of high school and freshman year of college). It started as part of an exercise program to stay in shape after high school sports ended. My type-A-perfectionist personality took it to an extreme. It then morphed into a sense of control while I was away from home as a freshman at college. Read more>>
Andrew Starnes
Suffering is often looked upon with indifference and questioning the reason why it occurs. I have suffered many things in my life but in 2010, 2015, and 2020 all taught me more than any successful moment could. In 2010, I suffered from behavioral health issues which caused great pain to my wife. I sought help and learned that I was not the only one. Read more>>
Maura Trice
I’ve had a good life, and any real suffering I experienced was mostly internal—rooted in not fully understanding myself and struggling with self-esteem. That experience taught me resilience, but more importantly, it taught me compassion: toward myself first, and then toward others. It forced me to think outside the box, to adapt rather than compare myself to expectations that didn’t fit. Read more>>
April Onstad
Suffering is a producer of so many gifts. It’s a battlefield of the mind because finding your joy in the midst of turmoil is incredibly difficult. The first thing it taught me is the importance of having faith. Faith is hope for things that are unseen. While my body may be weak, hope can be strong. Read more>>
