We were fortunate to catch up with some brilliant artists, creatives and entrepreneurs from throughout the Houston area and they share the wisdom with us below.

Marissa Postler | Mar in Color – musician, educator, and coach

I started 2024 with an intention statement based upon one of my favorite affirmations from The Artist’s Way. My intention was, and still is, to heal myself and others by wielding the full power of my creativity. That’s honestly my ultimate vision and mission statement in life. Read more>>

Isabella Carucci | Flutist, Writer, and Executive Director

Notably, the “standard” composers for flute (e.g., Berbiguier, Anderson, Moyse, Tafannel, Gaubert, Altes, and Bitsch) are no longer living. Prominent living composers for flute, including Valerie Coleman, Shulamit Ran, and Adolphus Hailstork, create pieces with professionals in mind – these are only technically achievable by very few advanced high schoolers. For example, the Theodore Presser Company describes “Wish” by Valerie Coleman as “For advanced performers.” Read more>>

Clarivel Martinez Gross | Early Childhood Educator / CEO, Owner and Director of TATA’S DAY CARE LLC

The hardest choice I have ever had to make was to move abroad and start over in a place where I had a reputation and a professional career. I had to be patient, have faith, and unlearn as well as unfold and learn.
Always with my mother and God by my side, and with the intention of setting an example for my kids so they can see that they may start to realize their hopes and aspirations through hard work. Read more>>

Pranav Ubhe | Engineer | Car Enthusiast | Photographer

I decided to pursue a creative path through photography because it allows me to express a deep, personal connection to automobiles while sharing the unique way I see them—their design, character, and the stories they hold. It’s not just about capturing cars; it’s about immersing myself in the rich culture surrounding them. Photography offers me the opportunity to reveal the passion and history each car embodies, and conveying that to others is incredibly fulfilling. This feels like a perfect harmony between my love for cars and my desire to tell stories visually. Read more>>

Christian Ziraldo | Therapist and Public Speaker

I still struggle with this sometimes, as a mom, wife, and therapist/entrepreneur finding the balance between work and life feels like another role on top of the ones I already have! It took time for me to learn to pause the therapist part of my brain while I was at home and with family. Now that I am a Mom the opposite has happened, quieting the mom part of me while I work with my clients is now a part of my work-life balance. Read more>>