A big part of making decisions is determining what our actions and choices have been inspired by. So we asked decision makers from the community to tell us about what they are inspired by.

Stephanie Rios | Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Private Practice Owner of SMR Mental Health Counseling

I’m mostly inspired by the people I have met throughout the years whether it be clients, colleagues, and friends. I also look forward to helping to others struggling with mental health issues or need additional support, which also gives me inspiration to keep doing what I’m doing. Read more>>

Yvette Norwood-Tiger | Jazz vocalist/Recording Artist & Founder of Palm Beach International Jazz Festival

I was raised in a home filled with music in Detroit, Michigan. My mother played drums and my father played guitar in our church. I have five older sisters who had a singing group in church as well. In addition to being surrounded and influenced by music in my home, the church that we attended was a placed filled with great musical artists, some who have gone on the win Grammys and other music awards. Being raised in Detroit was also a big influence. Detroit was the home of Motown Records, and I was exposed to the great recordings and song writing from that era. I started listening to jazz in my late teens and I fell in love with expressions of music coming not just from lyrics but melodies as well. I am continually inspired by the history of music, especially jazz. Read more>>

Yasmine Egozi M.A., CCC-SLP, CMHP | Holistic Bilingual Speech Language Pathologist, Holistic Certified Mental Health Professional, Holistic Stress Management Consultant, Aromatherapy Specialist

Ensuring that I am consistently tapping in to spiritual books & teachings inspire me. Additionally, they help keep my mental state aligned with my vision so that I can continue to move forward regardless of what is happening around me or the state of affairs of the world. Read more>>