I meditate daily for at least 20 minutes. This helps me set the tone for my day.

Join founder Stevi Gable Carr as she chats with Robin Sheakley, President of Sibcy Cline Realtors®, the largest locally owned real estate brokerage in the tri-state area. In this week's WISe Well Within 10 podcast, Robin, a 4th generation Sibcy Cline agent, and Stevi discuss the realities of pursuing a career in real estate and what to look for if you're intrigued!

Amy: Running and training for races. I’ve always loved running, but once I became a mom, it became my saving grace in terms of wellness. And not just running to run. I found that when I signed up for races, paid the registration fee and had skin in the game, I all the sudden had a plan, couldn’t make excuses for skipping out on workouts and made myself a priority. Yes, running/training helps to keep my body more fit, but more than that, I love that it puts non-negotiable “me time” on my calendar, I put down work and all the devices and disconnect from the world for a bit, and I have time to just think and soak in the world around me for these extended amounts of time — which is pretty rare for a working mom of three! :)

What can’t you renew these days? With just the click of a couple buttons via your phone, you can renew your apartment lease, subscription to Netflix, your favorite online newspaper. You can even renew your subscription to weekly meals, delivered right to your doorstep with step-by-step instructions on how to make dinner. 

Dr. Sanjay Shewakramani, ER Doctor, Medical Director and owner of Revive Strength and Wellness shares his approach to managing stress levels in highly-intense times. 

Working in healthcare is challenging, but working in healthcare during a global pandemic is the challenge of a lifetime. We sat down with Dr. Shewakramani to discuss 3 ways he approaches his own stress levels. 

Are you prepared to manage the stressors of being human? Dr. Bailey Bryant, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and owner of Hello Mental Health and Rebecca Carelock, Licensed Professional Counselor share 3 tips on how you can prepare for the inevitability of stressors in life. 

Time management, unforeseen weather, a positive COVID-19 test, low bank account, canceled flights - these are things that WE KNOW are stressful. They smack us in the face when we are - it seems - least prepared, and cause our cortisol levels to rise. 

But there might be other stressors in your life that are also causing your cortisol levels to increase, without you even knowing. Like a third party stress vendor, if you will. Let’s identify them below to see if they might be affecting your own mental wellness. 

Meet Vernon Jackson, a successful barber shop and salon owner, celebrity barber and now author of “Looking Glass: A Man’s Reflections Within The Scope of Dating and Relationships.”

We’re officially in Black History Month, a month to celebrate and pay tribute to the accomplishments of many generations of African Americans who have faced and continue to face adversity. An easy - almost effortless - way to support the Black community is to support black-owned businesses. And we’ve made it even easier for you by compiling 10 Black-owned businesses that are defining the future in Cincinnati and beyond. 

Your support, whether that be a follow on their IG business account, or a transaction on their online store, is a tiny step in the right direction. When you choose to support a Black-owned business, you’re helping build both a better represented and stronger community. Check out these history-making Black businesses below. 

Especially in the month of January, we are told to make & do. Make the lists, and then do what’s on them. And if we keep completing our to-do lists, can we add on a few more tasks to be even more productive? 

Can we go to work and be on carpool duty? Can we scale a business and put away the laundry, and pick up groceries? Can we remember the birthday, purchase the birthday gift and remember to mail it? In time? 

Lauris Woolford is an executive coach and leadership consultant with over 35 years of hands-on experience in coaching leaders and teams in Fortune 500 companies and in supporting positive cultural transformations. Lauris is a founding member of WISe and an actual “angel coach” here on earth, says founder Stevi Carr.

Whitney Ellison shares her expertise on Abundance vs. Scarcity Mindset, powered by Paycor.

Everyone has boundaries and standards – these help provide order, set expectations, and give us security. If we didn't have these things to look forward to or up to, our life would be quite chaotic and random.

This week, Stevi chats with Kristin Lampkin, The HR Guru, HR professional focusing on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and supporting professionals with their online presence.

“A Leadership Style” is a column in The Chic Guide, authored by WISe Wellness Guild founder Stevi Gable Carr and powered by Crunchmaster Crackers aimed at celebrating female leaders who have advanced in their careers because they have integrated work and life through whole-self wellness. 

This month's feature is Kait Lott, the creative power behind Kait's Kravings, a colorful, lively and inspiring food blog based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Kait attended college in Florida, beat cancer at 20 and is now working her way through Cincinnati’s food scene and re-exploring the great Midwest.

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.