We asked some brilliant folks to tell us about the best advice they’ve ever given to a client and have highlighted some of the responses below.

Devon Fegen-herdman

I really love working with others, which is why I originally became a social worker and now am a professional organizer. I enjoy helping folks with a focus on decluttering, simplifying, and organizing, which has been my personal passion for a long time. I think some of the best advice that I have given is also advice that helped me when I began my own decluttering journey. It is to think about what your house looks like ‘at rest’ and what you want it to look like. Often, we have piles everywhere and so when it is time for company to visit, we simply move those piles out of sight. Read more>>

Francesca Sun

Whilst at first blush I am considered a relationship expert, my focus when working with clients is always them first and how they are with and within themselves. Relationships cannot be successful if a person is overwhelmed with challenges. I believe those individual challenges should be addressed first. I was working with a client and I was able to discern that the root to one of her core challenges was the need for validation in order to be liked/accepted. Understandably, most people struggle with this to some degree. Read more>>

Grant Clark

Two stories come to mind—both highlighting how similar problems require different solutions and why I’m not a fan of general health advice. Client #1: Stress for Strength Client #1 came to me highly stressed, anxious, and struggling with deteriorating bone density. My advice was counterintuitive: stress out your body. Yes, seriously. I introduced her to weight training, a method many women initially resist. However, it’s one of the best things they can do for bone density. When you lift weights, your muscles pull on your bones, which stimulates bone growth and increases bone density over time.  Read more>>

Latasha Williams

One of the most transformative pieces of advice I gave was to a client who felt stuck, questioning her value in the corporate world. She struggled with confidence, largely because she didn’t feel heard or seen in the workplace. We dug deep to uncover what was holding her back and found that her lack of confidence was rooted in this feeling of invisibility. Together, we identified three daily actions she could take to elevate her executive presence—even though she wasn’t in an executive role. These actions focused on increasing her visibility, creating opportunities for favorable feedback, and gradually building her confidence. Read more>>