It started with a period of uncertainty. After 15 years in the classroom at Rockhurst, Risa Stein, Ph.D., professor of psychology, just wasn’t feeling as inspired as she once was. It was part of a larger feeling that she was living according to what was expected of her, not what she found personally fulfilling. She wasn’t alone — in her discussions with students, Stein said many reported feeling like they were living out others’ expectations, rather than their own desires. “Far too often, we aren’t guided to develop authentic lives. Instead, our lives are built on messages we’re given as...