Poet Joy Sullivan quit her corporate job, moved out west, and wrote a National Bestseller. But big leaps aren’t always what they seem.

While inspired by Hallmark movies, Racquel Henry knows life doesn’t always feel like a fairytale. But an unexpected diagnosis (and 92 rejections) couldn’t stop her from becoming a published author.

While Lexi Toye was a talented dancer, she was haunted by a secret that kept her from her true voice. This is how she found her her voice and let go of perfectionism.

Natalie Henry dreamed of being an artist, but when postpartum depression left her reeling, and then the events of 2020 left her speechless, she didn’t know what to do next. Until she did.

Susan Orlean is the writer who made me want to be a profile writer. But what does it mean to profile someone in an era when almost everyone shares their lives online?

Molly, Alan, and Max had been friends for years before the night they launched their media company. To date their videos total over 13.6M views, but this is not an overnight success story.

Professional stunt performer and driver Richard Marrero has been in Marvel films and award-winning TV shows, but sometimes a creative life also means life of uncertainty. This is how he keeps going.

Founder of Gideon’s Bakehouse Steve Lewis spent 15 years on his chocolate chip cookie recipe, but he never planned on opening a bakery, nor did he imagine anyone would ever wait 12 hours for something he made.

Photographer Marcia Colaundria was willing to sleep in her car to pursue her dream of being a photographer. This is how she built her creative business by following a gut feeling. 

Why head of the hair department for Stranger Things Sarah Hindsgaul moved to another country to tell stories with hair and why she risked everything to create the buzz-cut wig for Eleven.

This is how digital painter Nikkolas Smith turns grief into art and activism that goes viral.

Boardwalk Pictures founder Andrew Fried on leaving what you love and finding your way back again.

Jonathan Landrum failed his journalism class twice. But that didn’t stop him from becoming a renowned journalist.

This is what happened when Chef’s Table cinematographer Chloe Weaver finally started saying her career ambitions out loud.

Disney writer and director John Musker on writing with a collaborator, which feedback to take and which to ignore, and how to keep going when you’re stuck.

Happy Endings actor Zach Knighton on the ups and downs of the creative life, and what to do on the “down” days.

Singer-songwriter Molly Jenson on showing up again and again, even after heartbreak.

While songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Bobby Lopez have won Oscars for their work, they share why the real joy isn’t found on a red carpet.

Broadway performer Morgan Marcell (Matayoshi) on walking away from something good to pursue something that fires you up.

Disney artist Antonio Pelayo on the importance of practice and how to make a living as an artist.

Original Hamilton cast member Seth Stewart on taking risks even when you’re terrified, and the surprising ways those risks can pay off.