An empowering reflection on how life's challenges and obstacles shape women into stronger, wiser versions of themselves, revealing inner beauty through resilience and personal growth.
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About Destiny
I am the owner and operator of Little Big Brains Education, which I opened in February of this year. The dream and passion to open my business has been about 5 years in the making. My primary background is in early childhood education, which I started at a fairly young age. Coming from a home with three younger siblings, working with children has been second nature to me, and it led me to opening my own business. I've been in the education field for about 6 years now. A typical day for me involves a lot of operations work. I start every day by texting my staff on the Teams platform with a motivational quote and a good morning introduction, letting them know that we may not get through the whole to-do list today, but at least we have a to-do list and we got some things done. I want my staff to go in with a good headspace, knowing that I'm not looking for them to get everything done, but to strive with some kind of excellence through the day. My main area of expertise is professionalism, and I really focus on showing not only young explorers and learners, but women of all kinds, all natures and all backgrounds, that we are in a growing world but we should always be professional and strive for professionalism. I try to give that aspect to all my peers and guide them with that background of professionalism.
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Ten minutes with Destiny
01What do you attribute your success to?
My greatest driver for success is my younger siblings. Growing up, we were always told to find role models, but we were rarely told to be the role model. My goal is to show them that you should embody the very standards, respect, and character you want to see in the world. I strive to model how to bring your own unique background and culture to different professional platforms, teaching them to lead by example.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I have ever received is to never stay somewhere where you are not happy. The professional landscape is vast, featuring countless rapidly growing industries alongside established, time-tested fields. You should always choose a path that brings you genuine satisfaction, rather than settling for an environment that drains your happiness.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
While you may be smart and capable, there is always room for continuous growth. Never shut your ears to learning, and always keep yourself open to new information and perspectives. True development comes from recognizing that your education and self-improvement are ongoing journeys.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
One of the biggest challenges in the education field right now is ensuring that learning remains both accessible and meaningful for every child. Families are increasingly seeking educational experiences that provide individualized support, build confidence, and prepare children for long-term success, yet many programs still struggle to meet diverse learning needs while remaining affordable and engaging.
For my educational company, LittleBigBrains, this challenge represents a significant opportunity. There is a growing need for innovative educational services that extend beyond traditional instruction and focus on developing foundational academic skills, creativity, critical thinking, and school readiness. By creating engaging, child-centered learning experiences, LittleBigBrains aims to support children’s growth while empowering families to play an active role in their educational journey.
As the educational landscape continues to evolve, I see an opportunity to help shape the future of early learning by making high-quality educational support more accessible, enriching, and impactful for the communities we serve.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
I anchor my life and career in three core values: respect, honesty, and kindness. Respect means treating others exactly how you want to be treated in return. Honesty carries immense weight, especially when your actions are backed by good intentions. Finally, kindness is essential because it costs nothing to give, and you never truly know what challenges someone else might be facing behind closed doors.
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The Beauty Hidden in Hard Seasons
Finding strength and resilience through life's toughest moments.
The Beauty Hidden in Hard Seasons: How Life's Challenges Shape the Women We Become
By Destiny Murdock
There is a version of strength that people admire from afar.
The woman who seems composed. The woman who keeps moving. The woman who carries responsibilities, shows up for others, and nurtures those around her.
What people often do not see is what built her.
As a woman who has faced many obstacles, I know what it feels like to believe you are not going to make it. To wonder if there is any light at the end of the tunnel. To feel as though life will only continue getting harder.
But what we often fail to realize in those moments is that every obstacle we face - and every challenge we overcome - is shaping us.
- It is shaping our mindset.
- It is shaping our character.
- It is shaping our future.
I have learned that hard times have a purpose, even when we cannot immediately understand it.
Challenges force us to discover parts of ourselves that comfort never could. Strength is rarely born in easy seasons. More often, it is developed during the moments that feel impossible to carry.
Those difficult seasons become the very experiences we later look back on - not with pain alone, but with pride. They remind us of how far we have come, how much we endured, and who we became because we refused to give up.
Life moves through different seasons, but we should never forget the seasons we have already survived and grown through.
So today, carry this reminder with you:
You will face obstacles.
But those obstacles are not designed to break you - they are shaping you into the woman you are becoming. They are molding you into a stronger, wiser, and more resilient version of yourself.
One day, you will look in the mirror and realize that the hard seasons did not take away your beauty -
They revealed it.
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