We love asking the folks that inspire and excite us about what inspires and excites them. Check out their responses below.

Elizabeth Dansby | Owner/Founder

I am deeply inspired by those who work hard to achieve their dreams, but especially women. Women work HARD to defy odds and I never actually believed this was a thing until I became a mom. Don’t get me wrong I worked hard before I was a mom and there are many women who aren’t mothers who work hard, but being a mom is truly what opened my eyes to this. I feel like I owe it to all of the strong and hard working women who came before me to be successful. I also want to inspire women to achieve their dreams. Everyone needs someone to believe in and to believe in them and I want to have that small piece of someone’s life. Read more>>

Teresa Brown, M.Ed. | Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Registered Play Therapist

The inspiration is to honor the life of my son, Cameron, who struggled with anxiety and depression from a very young age. Through years of therapy and medication, we did not understand the intergenerational attachment wounds, hidden trauma, and a genetic predisposition for anxiety and depression that was the root cause of his pain. The search for answers compelled me to pursue the study of mental health with a fervent desire to prevent the pain of our loss for another family. Education and training lead to a newfound knowledge of the impact and mysteries of an insecure attachment. A deeper understanding began to evolve of a silent force that shapes every relationship in our lives. Read more>>

Jocelyne Marroquin | Portrait Photographer

Movies have been such a huge inspiration for me. As a kid, I have always admired how photographers were able to capture such breathtaking scenes and tell stories through their visuals and I’ve always wanted my photos to do the same. It inspired me to get creative with colors, shadows, lighting, and so much more to create my own style in my photography. Read more>>