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I watched my 7-year-old son observing his younger sister taking her first dance class. She skipped across the floor, jumping over a taped marking. His eyes were glued to each move. “Mom, can I take this class?” he asked. We’d spent the last week discussing swimming lessons, but dance could…

Before becoming the CEO of CorePower Yoga, Niki Leondakis led three hotel companies and worked as the CEO of Equinox.Roughly a year into her tenure at Equinox, she stepped down after her home burned down in a wildfire. Then, exactly a year after that, her husband died of a sudden…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jessica Barnes, 36, a Canadian software professional. It has been edited for length and clarity. Business Insider verified her booking at a Marriott-Sonder property in Barcelona.This trip was a dream vacation to Europe with my kids, and their first time overseas.…