We asked folks we admire to share one piece of conventional advice that they disagree with.

Amy Stark | Podcaster and Transformation Coach

I disagree with the conventional advice that there is little we can do to change our health, especially when it comes to chronic illness. Read more>>

Elizabeth June | Licensed Esthetician & Business Owner

“Work for someone else. You’ll be happier and less stressed working for someone than trying to own a business.” Advice like that, although it may work for others, never worked for me. I always knew working for someone else was never for me; I went through countless amount of jobs all throughout my teens and early 20s and the rebel in me never enjoyed being managed by others and having limitations of my income. Read more>>

Christine Fonner | Leadership Expert & Strategic Life/Career Coach

I think most people believe that you have to pick a specific career pathway and that’s your trajectory for the rest of your life. It limits you in believing in possibilities as you grow and learn and experience life. As we age, we learn new things and about new possibilities. I wish that young people were coached and mentored in a way that allows for trying out new things without having to commit so fully – for what feels like forever and I wish we didn’t have so much baggage attached to letting something go that isn’t working for you. Read more>>