Our First Fundraiser Was a Success — Over $3,500 Raised at Drag Queen Bingo
On October 16, 2025, Urban Lodge Brewing was filled with energy, laughter, and purpose as Journey 2 Success hosted its very first fundraiser: Drag Show Bingo with the Darling Divas. It was a night that blended entertainment and impact–and we are proud to announce that we raised over $3,500 to support disabled entrepreneurs. This wasn’t […]
Still Capable: Creating Income and Independence After Disability
“I’m not good at anything else.” That’s what I told my husband one night, after the Teacher’s Retirement Board classified me as a disabled worker and revoked my license. I was a veteran educator with three master’s degrees—and a new, debilitating medical condition that left me paralyzed. The world I had built my identity around […]
How to Rediscover Your Identity After Life Changes
Losing a job, experiencing disability, or going through a major life shift can create a deep sense of disconnection from who you once were. You might find yourself asking, “Who am I now?”, not because you’ve changed entirely, but because so much around you has. This type of identity crisis is common when we lose […]
Strengths-Based Entrepreneurship: A Blueprint for the Life You Want Now
When I became disabled, I lost more than just my ability to walk. I lost a career I had spent years building. I lost a paycheck that supported my family of seven. I lost a sense of identity that was deeply tied to being a teacher and leader. I remember sitting with my husband and […]
