Sharing stories of everyday people. In a time of isolation and division, it’s important to remember that we have more in common than we have differences.
A Day in the Life was born out of my interest in reconnecting with friends and acquaintances to learn more about what they actually do for work and in their day-to-day lives. It has since grown and expanded to the network of my network and beyond.
We’re accepting both self-nominations and nominations of others! Interested in sharing your story? Know someone that might be a good fit? Nominate today!
Holistic life coach Justin VanBuskirk took his personal experiences with anxiety and channeled it into helping others with similar struggles. His search for alternatives began after being placed on medications by traditional practitioners–which left him feeling “like a zombie.” Justin…
Tyler Bottger didn’t follow the most conventional path to working as a nurse in a long-term care facility. His first job in the medical field was as an emergency medical technician. But before going back to school to become a…
At first glance, most people would never suspect Meighann Helene is an accomplished fire dancer. Spoiler alert: she is. But, that’s only the first of many surprising facts about her life that she shared on the show. Meighann wears many…
Nikki Dunlop noticed early in her personal training career that her clients were confiding more of their experiences with her than she’d expected. When her sister was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, Nikki read the book called, When the Body Says…
When Dawni Angel was a child, she was “voraciously curious,” reading everything she could get her hands on. Coming from a long line of entrepreneurs and being a self-professed “lover of freedom” who doesn’t like being told what to do,…
Jordan Ashley originally planned on becoming a CPA, majoring in Accounting and Business Management. However, when she interned in accounting, Jordan soon realized the career wasn’t a good fit. Instead, she decided to pursue something she truly loved–sports. Her first…
Nicole Alleva always had veterinary medicine in the back of her mind but began college intending to go to pharmacy school. However, once she decided to become a veterinarian, she never looked back! Now, as a recent graduate of a…
Annalise Sinclair’s path to becoming a mental health speaker began with jobs on college campuses working with Greek organizations. The topic of mental health is personal to Annalise, as she was diagnosed with Bipolar disorder at 19. Due to the…
Lillie Brannen never thought she’d go into the medical field, even though she’s always loved science and considered herself good at it. In fact, she took an aptitude test to prove to her parents that it was the completely wrong…
Casey Cook describes the path she took to reach her current field as a software developer as a winding road. She began her career at State Farm in a role more related to her marketing degree and college internship. However,…