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.

Charlynne (Char) Adones Mallari

My younger self would have defined success as achievements seen and celebrated by others – accomplishments that would make my parents, friends, peers, coaches, and teachers proud. I was quick to believe that my achievements were successful only if others recognized them and provided me with validation that I am doing the right thing. As I matured and grew up, success started to look different.  Read More>>

Annie Greenslade

I wish for my legacy to be one of love, service, and connection within the community. Through The Sweet Life Chef, I’ve had the honor of being a part of the most meaningful moments in people’s lives—baby’s first birthdays, surprise proposals, anniversaries, birthdays, weddings, and the fine dining experiences. These aren’t just events, they are life moments in the making, and to be trusted with them is something I am truly honored to share. Read More>>

 Jacqueline Crider

want my legacy to be that I gave people permission to trust themselves again—especially around money, where doubt and shame tend to run deep. I want to be remembered as the woman who challenged traditional financial thinking, made it simple, empowering, and personal, and showed thousands of people—especially women—that they were never broken, just misinformed. Read More>>

Sarah Maverick

The most difficult decision I had to make was walking away from family and friends that I loved because I had to be a better healthier me.

Every piece of art I have created over the past year and a half is really just a love letter to myself and my children and my husband and those few friends that stood by me. To say – hey you weren’t wrong about me. This was who I was all along. Read More>>

Rachel Volk

When I first started teaching, I thought work-life balance meant getting through everything on my to-do list and then relaxing. My first year of teaching I found myself grading papers every night and working over the weekends to make sure all my materials were completely ready for the week, while still trying to maintain a workout schedule and meal prepping. I found myself mentally drained and sacrificing sleep to get everything done and felt I was not being the best teacher I could be. Read More>>

Maeve Mitchell

I am fortunate in my work that my organization prioritizes work life balance. They are flexible with hours when needed and understand that our families come first. One of the ways they help us achieve this, is by allowing us to primarily work from home. Read More>>