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success track outside, their lives looked picture perfect. However, despite their stable, well-paying jobs, both soon found themselves questioning their choice of career. "I don't remember there being a moment when we said: Okay, we're done with law, let's be teach- ers. For me, a lot of it started when Owen, our first child, was born," Stephen explains. "For the first time, I felt like I had to really make conscious decisions about how to divide my time among work, family, friends and hobbies." "I got increasingly frustrated with the legal profession and the law generally," Nicole adds. It both- "I feel that I was put on earth to do this." ered her that in order for her to win a case, somebody had to lose. "With litigation, I found that the services I offered came at a great financial (and often emotional) cost." Inspiration struck for Nicole while visiting schools vested lots of time and money into one career (law for us), and it is hard to put that all aside to do something else. I was very concerned about leaving a good job that helped take care of our family to start from scratch in another field." But Stephen and Nicole believe that the pros of teaching will outweigh the cons. One big plus for her oldest son. "I started thinking about education [as a career path] more and more," she explains. Her husband sparked to the idea, and they both enrolled in graduate teaching programs at Northwestern Uni- versity. Nicole will start teaching high school this fall. "Changing careers can feel like this monumental thing," Stephen Soltanzadeh points out. "You've in- of their new career choice is the schedule. "I can spend summers with my family and go on long family vacations," Nicole says. Another benefit involves personal fulfillment. "I just find working with kids and helping them navigate what can be a difficult time in their lives very rewarding," Stephen adds. As Nicole puts it, "It is much more fulfilling in that the service [teaching] comes without cost or controversy—no one has to lose for my students to be successful." Help Others To • Increase motivation, build confi dence, eliminate fears and habits Earn While You Learn • Start your hypnotherapy practice in 6 months • Professional offi ce and clinical supervision included Start a New Career Helping Others. Change Your Career and Your Life Today! HMI-VS_10x5.25-4clr.indd 1 No Money Down • Eligible students make no tuition payments for 18 months Become a Hypnotherapist Today! Evening Classes, On Campus Internship 1.800.479.9464 18607 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 310, Tarzana, CA 91356 HMIcollege.org America's First Nationally Accredited College of Hypnotherapy 3/28/2011 12:47:30 PM October/November 2012 25 Be Your Own Boss • Make your own hours and set your own fees