
Local Stories
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When did you stop hiding your pain and start using it as power?
Almost everything is multisided – including the occurrences that give us pain. So, we asked some of the most enlightened folks...
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What have been the defining wounds of your life—and how have you healed them?
Our deepest wounds often shape us as much as our greatest joys. The pain we carry—and the ways we learn to...
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Highlighting Local Gems
Over the past decade we have had the chance to learn about so many incredible folks from a wide range of...
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What fear has held you back the most in your life?
Fear is something we all carry, though it shows up differently for each of us. It can keep us safe, but...
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What’s more important to you—intelligence, energy, or integrity?
There is no one path – to success or even to New York (or Kansas). Similarly, what matters to others can...
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What do you understand deeply that most people don’t?
Over the past decade, we have been profoundly impacted by the wisdom of the community. Every person has wisdom, every person...
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What’s a moment that really shaped how you see the world?
Sometimes a key moment can make a world of difference in our lives. Those moments are deeply underrepresented in our conversations...
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What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
Coffee? Workouts? Hitting the snooze button 14 times? Everyone has their morning ritual and we LOVE hearing about them. Some of...
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What’s a belief or project you’re committed to, no matter how long it takes?
We’ve been working on our publication and platform for almost a decade because we deeply believe that the world will be...
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What did suffering teach you that success never could?
With all the focus on success it’s easy to overlook the valuable lessons we can learn from the more difficult parts...
Highlighter SeriesLocal StoriesSeptember 18, 2025