“Pain has a Purpose: From Surviving to Thriving” Meet Trupti: In her own words… “I believe that pain has a purpose. The purpose is to guide us to be more connected with ourselves and thus less connected with the demands of world around us. I believe this is true, because this is my story. ©Amy Boyle Photography My life began in survival mode. After being smuggled out of Africa at the tender age of 6 months, my life began in Chicago with very few resources. My mother’s mantra

Meet Holly: In her own words “At the age of nine, my dear mother allowed me to do her hair and make up for a night out with my dad. At eleven, I was taking her shopping and making her feel great. I spent my pre and post teen years flitting around make up counters, shoe departments and endless racks of clothes with my mother parked in the nearest chair. She did not enjoy shopping but she supported my passion for it with her endless hours in malls and by repeating often, ‘if o

Meet Isabel – In her own words… ©Amy Boyle Photography 2019 “The most important knowledge you can obtain in life is knowledge of Self. I have been on a journey to understand the true essence of myself over the last 4 years. I felt a stirring within me and in my gut; I knew I was on the cusp of change for my life. On the surface my life was on track, a mother, wife, and entrepreneur, my life was perfect. That was true in many aspects, however, like many other women, there wa

Meet Bela: In her own words ©Amy Boyle Photography 2019 “I grew up in a loving family with educated parents who immigrated from Bombay, and one younger brother. If you’ve ever seen the beginning of the film, the Namesake, their beginnings were pretty similar ☺. My Dad – who was a chemist for a big corporation – was also always an entrepreneur at heart, and became a minority (10%) partner in a chemicals/coatings business when I was in Junior High. After I graduated from the U

Meet Alessandra: (In her own words) ©Amy Boyle Photography 2018 People tell me at work that when they see me they remember to pause and take a breath. They take a moment to get out of their head, their worries, their anxiety. Others ask me how I can keep a sense of calm and focus when the pressure is on. I tell them I practice mindful meditation. For 15 minutes every morning I sit by the same window and practice being still, in my body, in the present moment by paying attenti