Finding your why isn’t always what you think it will be. On Endyia Kinney-Sterns’ journey to success, getting laid off in the middle of the 2008 Recession was not in her plan.

From lawyer to all-star TV producer, Endyia Kinney-Sterns had it all—the house, the car, the family—but after losing her job, she lost her passion. Examples of her setbacks included job offers falling through and realizing she had to let go of certain possessions, too. So, what did it take to get back on top? She had to revisit the why behind her passion, which resulted in her starting her own business and regaining her professional clarity.

When you get back to your passions and your values, finding your why becomes the prime example of how to recover from setbacks. For Endyia, after her new business had been thriving, she would find herself again at a crossroads, but a good one: Oprah Winfrey. Get inspired with Endyia Kinney-Sterns to recommit to your passion no matter what happens.