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.

Jasmine Dominique

Luz 22 is a hub for all things health, wellness and creative inspiration.

My aim is to support individuals and teams as they re-align with themselves and the power of human connection.

I utilize various mediums to provide services and to hold space for others, but the overall objective is the same.

(1) Fortify Self-Awareness (2) Leverage Potential (3) Thrive in Authenticity (4) Embrace Community Read More>>

Caitlin Cannon

I think it will be to stay true to the thing I’m creating. I’ve been told the right way to do it, and here’s how to make it. I don’t know if any they ever made it, these experts. Seems unlikely, but I doubt it. Maybe because listening to those voices for so long didn’t work, I now find myself in the fortunate position of having less to lose. I think it’s very lucky to be in that position if you want to create things. I think it’s essential actually, that my songs and creations come from that place, whether I have 2 or 200K followers. Read More>>

Ayodele McKinney

Art and creativity situate me in time. They make me more grateful for the moments that pass me by. They help me see the evolution of thought – of myself and of others – and it’s a roadmap for the people that come after us. That’s really important too, to have that roadmap, especially in my generation, Gen Z. There’s so much collective anxiety right now, which comes from a number of factors. Two of those factors being the volatility of our future and a seeming absence of collective values to ground ourselves and hold on to. The former speaks to a faux tug of war between a disorganized “left” and a right-wing extremism. The latter speaks to the imagery and stories associated with our country that my generation knows not to be true, and unlike previous generations, we aren’t willing to sit and idly accept those images and stories. These cultural images and associated values have been prided as the essence of what makes America so great – yet we’ve watched them unravel and dissipate over the course of our lifetime. And so art because of this is significant due to its relationship with time, due to how it helps me navigate any context. Read More>>

Marlos E’van

My fave affirmation is “I live a life of abundance” . This means that I have access to everything I need. Limitless Read More>>

Keeli Faith

I believe that happiness and the essence of joy can be found every single day, whether it be in the form of an explosive laugh or in a subtle touch & my dream is to capture such moments: authentic, true, and genuine as a lifestyle/documentary photographer. Read More>>

Kimberly Greenwell

Work-life balance, like all things in life, is a choice. A few years ago, my life was extremely unbalanced. I lived in two cities but didn’t have much social life.

It was fun at first, but after a while, life becomes very transactional and lonely. It is one of the primary reasons I decided to stop airing My Southern Home in the Louisville market.

In July 2023, I decided to sell my condo in Louisville, KY, and move to Nashville, TN. After nearly eight years of producing My Southern Home in Louisville, KY, and Nashville, TN, I downsized to one market and called Nashville home. Read More>>