Yes, it's an over-used-to-death-term that makes me a bit nauseous to use, buuuuut... I was truly "awakened" on my 50th Birthday...
It's taken me over 45 long years of incredibly hard work, 36 moves from coast to coast and back again... (yes, 36), endless obstacles, false starts & terrible failures, 5 other TV shows (both here in WNY and out in Northern California), constant learning, constant personal and professional development and the utter determination, focus and perseverance to see this through to ultimately, create the show & platform you see today.