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

Laura Demuth | Nurse Practitioner, Healthtech Executive, Mother of 2, Blogger and Podcaster

“Enjoy every minute.” As a working mom of two young kids, it’s impossible to heed this advice consistently while maintaining your peace and sanity. Painting a picture that we should be exuding nothing but gratitude at at all times can set us up for unnecessary feelings of shame and guilt. Instead, I choose to enjoy most minutes, but not all. Read more>>

Christina Dr. Jerger | Female Embodiment & Femininity Coach

What’s one piece of conventional advice that you disagree with?
Let’s talk feminism. It’s absolutely great to fight for gender equality in terms of societal appreciation, salaries, rights. Totally support that. What I disagree with is the way how equality gets achieved: ambitious women literally have to become like men. Read more>>

AJ Troup | Actor & Writer

To be realistic. If I did that I’d be working in a cubicle in a 9-5 job where I wasn’t happy. Iv always had big dreams and admirations. So my thoughts have never been quote on quote realistic. Read more>>