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I first had an encounter with Wendy during an exchange Professional Fellows Program at Michigan State University, where Wendy and her partner Naomi Jordan Cook were invited to speak to the group on Innovation & Entrepreneurship. This was by far, one of the best experiences I had while on the program, mainly because Wendy chose not only to speak on professional growth and investment but delved into the growth and feeding of the soul as well. A relevant topic that I believe most start-ups disregard when launching a business today. To quote Rev, Dr Katie Cannon, she said “Do the work your soul must have”, and I have been running on that quote since. She managed to rope me into her experiences by being so vulnerable and authentic; I found her shared experiences relatable, making the experience feel more relational than transactional.

As a young woman in transition and trying to find myself and my purpose in business, getting to listen to Wendy and the things she represents and stands for was absolutely refreshing and was a game-changer for me and the way I used to think. From my experience with Wendy I gathered that my next big idea, how far I can go and how much impact I can make in my community is all really in-between my ears. In Wendy’s words, “Live at the level of your consciousness and not your circumstances”.