Almost everything is multisided – including the occurrences that give us pain. So, we asked some of the most enlightened folks in the community to share how they have harnessed their pain to help rather than hurt them.
Genna Matthew
This feels like a natural segue from the last question. I started writing my own songs when I was about 15, which as you might imagine, was a time defined by a lot of ‘big feelings’. Read more>>
Kate Cozart
Several years ago, I heard Jon Acuff say ‘Our scars become lighthouses for those who hit the same rocks we did.’ I immediately thought of all the things I’d been through and how I could use them for the good of others. All the hard times – miscarriage, postpartum anxiety, impostor thoughts – I could turn them into light for others. Read more>>
Kaitlyn Kee
I wouldn’t say that I’ve ever used my pain as power. But I am working on being more vulnerable and open about things that hurt me. I’ve always been afraid of sharing my true feelings. Read more>>
Latina_Unique
I’ don’t hide painful moments/experiences of my life…I’ve always been very free with expressing my happiness/sadness, lbs. Read more>>
Jennifer Schmidt
I think as an artist, whether it be a fashion designer, musician, painter, comedian, etc. the pain that you have experienced is your power. It ignites and fuels you to heal through creating some of the best art. Artists are the ultimate alchemists, turning pain into power and into success. Never give up and let it set you on fire! Read more>>
