We’re constantly told that success is simple:

Find your purpose, build your brand, follow the steps.

But that’s never been the full story.

Behind every visible achievement lies an invisible ecosystem — timing, heartbreak, privilege, intuition, support, burnout, grace.

These are the forces that actually shape our work.

Cora Poage and Tara Ryan created Connect with What Lights You Up as an act of transparency in an increasingly reductive world-

to pull back the curtain on what it really takes to create a business (and a life) that’s alive and honest.

The Conversation
An unfiltered, heartfelt dialogue about the unseen realities of building a meaningful business-

multiple jobs, relationships unraveling, fear, faith, and the slow discovery that presence is more sustainable than pressure

The Reflection Companion
Guided prompts to help you uncover your purpose and discover what’s truly needed for you to uniquely pave your own path

For coaches, creators, and anyone considering building something from truth — especially if you’re tired of formulas and hungry for authenticity.

If you’ve ever wondered about the entire picture behind a success story, this is your window.

US$33 • Immediate Access

• Stream or download the conversation.
• Receive the Reflection Companion.