We asked WISe Wellness Guild community members their budding career advice and the answers were nothing short of extraordinary. As per usual.

In adolescence, we are developmentally wired to care what others think of us –our world revolves around social acceptance. While we all need support & acceptance throughout our lives, this can become unhealthy if our focus becomes pleasing others or obsessing over social acceptance. Cue judgments, gossip, insecurities, & efforts to “Keep up with the Jonses,” (these days, “Keeping up with the Kardashians” is much more accurate). The beauty of aging comes with the wisdom that I am the only person I have to live with 24-7-365. Therefore, my opinion about me is the only one that matters. I am literally the only person in the world in my brain 24-7, so as long as I am living by my values, pursuing my goals, and living my authentic life, everyone else’s opinion is just that, their opinion. As Glennon Doyle says, “Disappoint everyone else so that you aren’t disappointing yourself.”

In this week's Well Within 10 podcast, we speak with Alanna Martella. Alanna is a multi-Emmy winning news personality at WLWT (the NBC-affiliate) in Cincinnati, Ohio, a keynote speaker and co-host of the Girls With Guts Podcast.

Alanna Martella is a high-achieving woman at the top of her field, but it hasn't always been easy.  

Alanna died. And then she came back to life.  Her story is borderline unbelievable but she lived to tell the tale, making the most out of life and clearly defining her desires.  Alanna had intestinal issues and was fearful that she was going to require to use a permanent ostomy bag, however, through the power of manifestation, she was able to overcome her physical ailments and live a normal, fulfilling life. 

Therapy provides a safe place for you to confront and address the things that do not seem to be working in your life. It allows for open exploration, a release of pent up emotions, a neutral perspective, support and understanding in a safe environment. Most importantly, therapy allows for the development of new coping skills, ways of handling conflict and upsetting emotions, hope for increased life satisfaction, happiness and joy.  Explore your options with Poppy's Therapeutic Corner.

This sentiment shows up quite frequently in therapy sessions, specifically with women. For many of us, the desire to be liked by others is so strong that we derive self-worth & value from pleasing others, and we prioritize this over our own needs & mental health.

Did you know you can use a 529 plan for K-12 education as well? Kelly Soller, SVP and Managing Director at Fifth Third Private Bank, shares key financial wellness insights on making the most of a 529 plan (aka college savings plans).

ave never had a problem with being alone.  Actually, I find that many people enjoy alone time, but the fear of being judged for spending time alone holds us back.  What is it about being alone that is embarrassing, or that we, as a culture find sad? While loneliness is an epidemic in our country, there is a difference between being lonely and alone.  I firmly believe that we, especially women,  need solitude to process emotions, unstructured time to let the mind wander and to simply affirm sense of self. 

Dry Needling. Have you heard of it? It's a treatment often used in physical therapy that is growing in popularity because of its significant impact on reducing musculoskeletal symptoms. It is perhaps the most effective way to directly treat muscular restrictions and myofascial pain. Click to learn more on the practice and benefits of dry needling.

Join host Stevi Carr for "Food + Body Image" powered by The Christ Hospital, discussing the common themes around disordered eating, body image challenges understanding the key support roles to help support you in your quest to love yourself more wholly.

The nature of our minds is to believe that we have all the information that is relevant and important to a decision but it turns out that's often not the case. Find out how cognitive bias could be affecting your finances and how to think in a way that supports your best financial life.

It was the first day of school, and we were running late. I had *the audacity* to believe that I could sneak in a workout, make coffee, take a shower, get my son ready for school and get that Insta-worthy first day pic (you know the one, with the sign accompanied by the bright, beaming smile of our future generations bestowing hope to all of the interwebs?)

In the last 30 days, can you recall a time when you weren't on the same page financially with your partner? 40% of of divorces are a result of financial incompatibility. Have you aligned your spending habits, financial goals, income dynamic/imbalance, asset dynamic/imbalance? Values are relatively permanent personal beliefs about what we regard as important or desirable and tend to reflect our upbringing and change very little throughout our lifetime without conscious effort. Conflict results when values and spending are not aligned.

Have you ever wondered how palm trees are able to withstand the strong, treacherous conditions of hurricanes? They are designed to bend and flex, but not to break. And when the storm has passed, scientists have proven that palm trees are actually stronger than they were before the storm. Flexibility and adaptability in the face of adversity can strengthen humans as well.

Kristen Tomlan is the founder and CEO of DŌ, Cookie Dough Confections, the world’s first edible cookie dough confectionary.