The Most Inspiring Stories in St. Louis

The heart of our mission is to find the amazing souls that breathe life into our communities. In the recent weeks, we’ve had the privilege to connect with some incredible artists, creatives, entrepreneurs and rabble rousers and we can’t begin to express how impressed we are with the incredible group below. Check out our favorite stories from across the Voyage family.

Neal Hopson

If it weren’t for God, I wouldn’t be where I am today. Any level of success, accomplishment, or recognition I’ve experienced is only because of His grace. When I look back over my life, I can see how God was working through every opportunity, every disappointment, and every unexpected turn to prepare me for what I’m doing today. Read more>>

Claire Forrest

I got an undergraduate degree in painting, but I never took a photography class. I would say I have been in love with seeing seeing people for as long as I can remember, so finding photography was such a delightful career path. Loving people through cameras has been the greatest blessing of my life. Read more>>

Parker Savage

My creative journey on YouTube started about ten years ago, maybe a little more. What started as quick little stick figure animations and doodles for fun has grown into a channel with millions of views and a dedicated audience. I create animated shorts, art commentary, art history, discuss news in creative industries, and I talk about generative AI a LOT. Read more>>

Calia Grinston

People see a 22 year old Woman that mentors other Women who feel far from God and are dealing with spiritual inconsistency. I see a 14 year old girl dealing with rejection & abandonment because her biological dad was never there. Read more>>

Angie Hart – Hickey

I’ve always believed that music and scent have something special in common. Both have a way of taking you back to a moment, a place, or a memory. That connection is really the heart of Afterglow Wax Co. I’ve spent much of my career in management, sales, marketing, and business development, and I’ve always had a creative side. Read more>>

Brittany Jacobson

From an early age, I knew I wanted to dedicate my life to alleviating suffering and helping people find hope when they feel stuck or alone. That desire ultimately led me to pursue a doctorate in clinical psychology. During my doctoral training, one of my first clinical experiences involved conducting research with individuals who had been hospitalized after a suicide attempt. Read more>>

Noel Kim

I’m a law student at WashU in St. Louis, but my story spans the globe. Growing up across South Korea, the Philippines, Rochester; and Dallas,, I was constantly navigating different cultures and trying to manufacture a sense of belonging. Read more>>

Vivian Phan

I grew up in the nail industry. It’s been a family business for as long as I can remember. My parents worked hard to open their own shop, which they ran for over 20 years, and most of my extended family either own their own salons or work in the industry as well. Read more>>

Mona Jaisinghani

Nirvana started in my home kitchen a few years back. I was just testing the waters — cooking for other people the way I had always cooked for family, and seeing if anyone wanted more of it. I get my love of cooking from my mom. Feeding people is how we show love in our family, and it is honestly my favorite thing to do. Read more>>

Mareayna Caine

Childhood experiences led me to become a therapist. As a child, I always knew my emotions were considered extreme or dramatic. I was a tearful child and experienced a lot of grief through family deaths, along with some trauma, including multiple attempted kidnappings. Being a sheltered young lady brought up in the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Pentecostal Faith Inc. Read more>>

Paige Hulsey

When I was 15, I walked into a local radio station and asked for a job. I’ve been telling stories through media ever since. Today, I’m the traffic anchor at First Alert 4 in St. Louis and a host on the lifestyle show Great Day St. Louis. Read more>>

Tiara Burtin

I’ve always felt like my womb chose me for this work. The body has a way of demanding our attention, and sometimes what feels like a disruption is actually an invitation into something much deeper. From my very first period, I experienced painful menstruation, and by 19, I was diagnosed with endometriosis. But at 19, I didn’t have a relationship with my womb. Read more>>

Matthew Reed

Well…this may sound crazy, but it’s always been in my genetic makeup it feels like lol. I’ve always been involved with anything that had some attachment to music…dancing, making music, slight videography, and so many other niches/hobbies. Read more>>