Taking Risk is essential, but how much, when and why? Taking risks effectively is as much of an art as it is a science and we’ve asked some of the brightest folks in the community to tell us about how they think about risk taking.

Jenna Conlin | Worship Speed Artist

because they don’t want to fail. I think not even trying is a little selfish. My artwork points people to God so if I let the fear of rejection prevent me from expressing my faith, than I am putting someone’s eternity at risk by not sharing with them the gift of everlasting life, which is possible through relationship with Jesus Christ. Read more>>

Maggie Jane | Model – Fashion Director – Actress

I don’t believe in risks. I believe that the universe will always give me the outcome, from any decision, that is going to guide me to learn or grow in the way that is meant at that given time. I trust in myself and trust in the process. Everything I experience is just apart of my journey. Read more>>

Natalia López | Artist, painter & illustrator

Being a creative has always had risks in it of itself. Whenever I would tell people I switched from getting a marketing degree to art I often received a response similar to “Well, what exactly does one do with an art degree?”, “What kind of job are you gonna get?”, “Wouldn’t marketing have gotten you more money in the future?”. Read more>>

Anson Jones | Singer, Songwriter, & Composer

Everyone knows that risk taking is an integral part of making art – and especially making good art, but I’m learning more and more about what that actually means. Simply the act of “putting it out there” and inviting criticism is risk, but even during the private part of the process, messing around with new sounds in the privacy of my room, things can feel super risky! Read more>>

Amy Frank | Private Yoga Teacher

Before last year, I had no plan to become a yoga teacher. I was on track to become a psychotherapist. After getting burnt out by graduate school during the pandemic (twice), I made the difficult but necessary choice to take a step back and prioritize my mental health last year. It was a very hard time and I had few healthy coping mechanisms. That is when I found how much yoga can turn things around, physically and psychologically. Read more>>