We asked insiders and experts from various industries to tell us something they think outsiders are unaware of and we’ve shared a few of those responses below.

Samantha Shepherd | Family Nurse Practitioner Specializing in Aesthetic Medicine

The aesthetic industry may be seen by outsiders as “vanity medicine”. They may see images on Instagram and TikTok and believe that getting anti-wrinkle injections like Botox or lip plumping with fillers is a superficial endeavor and write it off as something they would not invest in. Some people may think they will look strange if they get injections or visit an injector. Read more>>

Rachel C. | Reiki Practitioner

Two things actually come up. 1. Reiki is not a religion. It is a tool to help cultivate deep healing from within. Which sounds really woo-woo or far-fetched or maybe even impossible. Read more>>

Jennifer Blake | Actor/Singer/Writer/Producer

The amount of rejection. Really. You build up a tolerance, a callus, to it. It can start to weigh on your mentally after x amount of times that you’re not booking, or not getting a pin. You can get into an existential spiral if you don’t stay on top of it. When that spiral begins, I look to a couple of solid friends I have in the industry. We commiserate and simultaneously lift each other up. Read more>>