Often, those who tread off the beaten path are misunderstood or mischaracterized and so we asked folks from the community to reflect and tell us about the times they’ve been misunderstood or mischaracterized.

Ross Newhouse

I think my best and worst investments would both be the people that I’ve chosen to work with in the past. As a musician, you’re continuously expected to do it all, and folks are always impressed by artists that can play all the instruments, mix, and master their own music. Read more>>

Mayra Garcia

The moment I decided to make myself a priority, I was able to make the best investment decision which was to invest in myself. I thought to myself ” if i don’t make high quality investments in my education, how can i expect people to invest to work with me?. Read more>>

Ali Enache

The single best investment I have ever made was putting the time in to create a body of work and investing in a booth at The Other Art Fair in LA (after being accepted). I applied very early into my art career having only sold several paintings and never created a cohesive body of work. Read more>>

Ashley Chew

My best investment has been sleep! Being a New Yorker, sleep can be a luxury, so I try to get a decent night’s sleep so that I can show up as my best the next day. I used to think that pulling all-nighters to paint or starting a new project at 3am was productive, but I really found myself doing the same task over and over as I would not be as focused. Read more>>

Caleb Gilbert

I’m the comic world, we retailers have access to custom covers featuring our site logo on the back. Make big shops do this because the books usually sell for a premium. Read more>>

Amanda Casillo

Each client comes with their own personal challenge associated with their body image, nutrition behaviors, and societal support and influence. As someone who did not invest in a coach for far too long, I always encourage those who are considering entering the fitness space, those who are lost in it, or those who have cycled through it time and time again, to invest in yourself. Read more>>

Adam Smith

One of the hardest couples to ever come to me was a young husband and wife expecting a child. She was pregnant and he was actively cheating on her. She wanted to fix their marriage and he wasn’t sure which woman he wanted to be with, her or his mistress. Read more>>

Edit B Kiss

I worked with many clients who have been or are in an abuse relationship. Either mental or physical abuse. I can help them to release the emotional traumas the relationship caused or triggered in them but they need to make the move out of that situation. I always advice them to have strong boundaries and know their worth, not allow others to hurt them. Read more>>

Stef Mari.

As psychotherapists, we are often teaching clients very specific skills using very specific tools. One of which, is the art of writing things down. Often times, people make attempts to challenge their negative thoughts patterns in their head and it is just not feasible. Your anxiety/depression (or any other mental health disorder) will attempt to grab onto those thoughts and convince you they are true. Read more>>