We all carry parts of ourselves that once protected us, guided us, or kept us safe—but no longer serve who we’re becoming. Letting go can be one of the hardest acts of growth. Some of the most enlightened members of the community share their thoughts on this below.
HTX Papi
I’m releasing my old mantra of ‘no new friends’ and ‘family over everything.’ Sometimes proximity blocks us from making the best decisions. I’ve learned that you have to step outside your bubble to find the change you really need and want. Read more>>
Ruchit Harneja
I think the part of me that needed to evolve, and in some ways be released is the mindset of being only a “one-man show” in the kitchen. For years, I thrived on being deeply hands-on, obsessing over every garnish, every glaze, and every plate that left the pass. Read more>>
Morgan Taplin
For a long time, I believed I had to do it all. Over the past ten years I have started and grown multiple businesses and brands, and I carried this mindset that hard work meant sleepless nights, endless brainstorming, and never slowing down. I equated success with exhaustion, thinking that if I pushed myself hard enough, people would be proud of me. Read more>>
