We love contrarians. We love hearing unique view points and so one of our favorite things to ask folks is for them to tell us something they believe that most people in their industry disagree with. Check out some of those responses below.

Rachael Stonecipher

There is a notion that it is important to specialize or have a niche. People are either family photographers or wedding photographers, newborn photographers or editorial photographers. I prefer to be more versatile. There are definitely session types that I feel most comfortable with, but I like being able to work with all kinds of people and document all kinds of stories. Read more>>

Dr. Christine Nguyen

I specialize in infant tongue ties as it affects the mother-baby relationship of breastfeeding. However, many pediatricians view tongue ties as, “controversial,” a “trend,” or “over-diagnosed.” This is an unfortunate point of view because when they diminish the impact a restricted lingual frenulum has, many health and developmental issues can arise as a result of dismissing it. More and more research is being done in regards to breastfeeding and how a restricted tongue tie can lead many mothers to prematurely end breastfeeding as a result of poor latch, pain, low milk supply, or tedious pumping, to name a few. Surgically releasing the tie [if necessary], in combination with lactation support and therapy, can make a world of a difference for both mother and baby. Read more>>

Porsha Harris

I am in the funeral business. I meet with families all day everyday. I see families who come in and they already have everything in order from the type of services they want, flowers, music, casket and so on. On the other hand I see families who come in and have no clue as to what is going on. When I am asking current questions like where were your mom/dad born, their parents name, what type of services did they want all I ever get is a blank stare. Many people believe that it is not necessary to pre-plan in advance. Read more>>

Jaiden Robinson

Social Media is not new, but social media management is. Because of this, there are a lot of individuals capitalizing on the new need to hire a social media manager, but they don’t have the education or experience to do a good job. So instead of focusing on brand messaging and reaching their client’s target audiences, they increase post frequency and follow trends to hopefully get seen. Following trends can certainly help you “get seen”, but they don’t help businesses make more money. Read more>>

Fabi Payton

At All Heart Incorporated, we have a distinct approach to activism that sets us apart from traditional activist groups. While many activist organizations focus on promoting a specific viewpoint or agenda, we take a different path. Our mission is to identify negative aspects within communities that hinder positive improvement and unity. Instead of aligning ourselves with a particular side or ideology, we seek to bring people together to address these challenges collectively. Read more>>

Shari Teigman

As a mentor with almost 10 years in the personal development and entrepreneurial space, people are shocked to learn I don’t believe in the whole ‘positive vibes’ philosophy. To me, the more we try to bypass our feelings, beliefs and struggles for the sake of faking it til you make it, the further away you are from overcoming your obstacles and finding out what real success and fulfillment can look like for you. Read more>>

Sean Woods

I believe one thing that many, but not all disagree with is putting in the work! Over the years, many have forgotten that putting in the work overtime will eventually bring results. There’s nothing wrong with a shortcut here and there, but these days, most are always looking for the shortest run to the finish line. When things don’t come fast or easy, they’ll usually get discouraged very easily or say that it didn’t work for them. When truthfully, it didn’t work because they didn’t work. Read more>>

Sadatu Hage

Being apart of the black holistic/natural community for 10 years, I’ve realized that there is not one set lifestyle to live by and just like many other communities, there is a spectrum. It all started when I moved to Detroit and wanted to embrace my natural hair. I believe this is where most of us black women started from. Yet, I never considered myself apart of the natural community because I felt like I was just being my most authentic self. Contrary to this belief, that is exactly what it means to live holistically. As time went on, I found myself becoming “vegan” which switched to “plant based” which transitioned to “alkaline”. Read more>>