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Screenshot of a Portrait of Coral & Tusk founder and artist Stephanie Housley on the website
October 2026

Bold Journey interviews Stephanie

By: Coral & Tusk

Stephanie was thrilled to be interviewed by Bold Journey, where she discussed the self-discipline it takes to build and run Coral & Tusk. Bold Journey is a website and publication that shares stories from entrepreneurs about taking risks and overcoming challenges to thrive. 

Here's an excerpt of the interview, and be sure to read the whole piece online!

Bold Journey: Hi Stephanie, appreciate you sitting with us today. Maybe we can start with a topic that we care deeply about because it’s something we’ve found really sets folks apart and can make all the difference in whether someone reaches their goals. Self-discipline seems to have an outsized impact on how someone’s life plays out, and so we’d love to hear about how you developed yours?

Stephanie Housley: Likely a combo of nature/nurture. I have never struggled with self-discipline, moderation, setting rules for myself, and sticking to them. So that makes me feel that it must be something that is just an inherent trait. My Dad was an exceptional hard worker, extremely focused and driven, so I think he was an influence and a role model as well.

 


I don’t think there is any particular hack to being successful. I think nothing comes super easy, and that you have to have a hybrid of being willing to work really hard AND be in love with what you’re doing.

— Stephanie