We asked some of the most inspiring local entrepreneurs and creatives what was bringing them joy and we hope the responses below inspire you to find more joy in your day-to-day life as well.
Kristina Medina
I recently attended Dallas Fashion Week, and it was such an inspiring experience! Seeing the creativity, attention to detail, and bold styling on the runway sparked new ideas for my work as a hairstylist. It reminded me of how collaborative the fashion and beauty industries are and how exciting it is to work alongside designers, models, and other artists to bring a vision to life. Read more>>
Ebony Frank Russell
Something outside of work that has brought me a lot of joy is physical fitness and/or martial arts. I’ve been into martial arts since 2015 when I joined Judo and I’ve loved it ever since. Now I’m into Boxing, Muay Thai, and MMA. I have aspirations of joining the UFC after my training is complete. Read more>>
SOPHIA RAHMAN
Traveling has brought me so much joy these past few years. Immersing myself in other cultures has brought me perspectives that I never really truly thought of before. It’s funny but before I travel, I scroll thru tik-tok to see rules about respecting the culture. For example, Italians hate it if you order cappuccino after 11am 🙂 Read more>>
Holy-Snaaps Images
Outside of work, I enjoy taking photo of nature and with the temps cooling down here in Texas, it is bringing added joy to enjoy the outdoors more. Read more>>
Kechena Heard
Something outside of work that’s been bringing me so much joy lately is my new journey into motherhood. It’s been such a beautiful and transformative experience—watching my little one grow, learning new things every day, and embracing the balance between nurturing a baby and nurturing my own dreams. It’s reminded me to slow down, be present, and find inspiration in the smallest, sweetest moments. Read more>>
Alondra Lara
Honestly, what’s been bringing me the most joy lately is slowing down and doing things that make me feel grounded, going to Pilates, spending time with my two little dogs, Toby and Snoopy, hanging out with friends, spending quality time with my husband, and diving into a good book or audiobook. Read more>>
Heath Hill
We are building out a retreat center called www.OakHillsRanch.Org. It exists to glorify God by creating transformational experiences and encounters. We do this by offering a neutral environment in His creation with a focus on six lanes: Inner City & Fatherless Kid’s Camps, Team & Leader Development, College Student Discipleship, Marriage Enrichment, Women’s Ministry & Ministries working to solve a central problem. Read more>>
Jeffery Ou
Thank you for having me! Well, I love cooking and traveling, and try to do both as much as possible (and as financially feasible as possible on the traveling part…the economy is insane these days). On a day-to-day basis, I like just going on a walk – at a park, right outside my home, or even an empty mall. It’s just nice and detoxifying. Read more>>
