Dear Hope+Wellth
Welcome to Dear Hope+Wellth, where our readers’ most pressing questions take center stage. Whether you want advice on mental health, nutrition, style and confidence, wellness in the workplace, relationships and more, no question is too big or too small and we’re here to listen. To submit questions to be featured on our website and/or in our magazine, email dearhope@hopeandwellth.com. Check out some of our reader questions below.
Expert Advice: Terrified to Take the Leap
Aliaa Remtilla, PhD, Harvard-trained Anthropologist, Executive Coach and Startup Founder answers the question: I’m dreaming of a new career but I’m terrified to take the leap. How do I know when it’s time to pivot professionally?
Expert Advice: Reconnecting with a Purpose
Aliaa Remtilla, PhD, Harvard-trained Anthropologist, Executive Coach and Startup Founder answers the question: I’ve achieved so many things I once dreamed of, but I still feel unfulfilled. How do I reconnect with a sense of purpose?
Expert Advice: Quieting the Negative Self-Talk
Aliaa Remtilla, PhD, Harvard-trained Anthropologist, Executive Coach and Startup Founder answers the question: How do I quiet the negative self-talk that keeps telling me I’m too old, too late, too far behind?
Expert Advice: Budgeting as a Freelancer
Over the years, we’ve seen technology shift from a luxury to a necessity, fitness evolve from deprivation to holistic wellness and even mental health move from taboo to mainstream conversation—yet the world of finances and wealth, especially for entrepreneurs, remains elusive, unclear and often feels out of reach. We often hear stories about the entrepreneurial journey, but they tend to skip over the parts we need most—the foundation, the building, the growing.
Expert Advice: What If I Fail Again?
What if fear isn’t holding you back – but holding the key?
For me, fear begins in my chest as a quiet heat. Then it spreads to my face. My arms. My toes. It’s a full-body alarm that freezes me and forces me to pay attention
Expert Advice: The Father Wound
Dear Hope+Wellth, I haven’t seen my father since I was 8. I’m 42 and think it might be the reason I’m still single. I don’t trust that people are going to stay in my life so I don’t get too close. What can I do about this because I don’t want to be this way?
Expert Advice: Healing While Home Hurts
Dear Hope+Wellth, my family (extended family) is so toxic and the more I go to therapy and start healing, the harder they are to be around. How do I go about declining family invitations without causing more conflict and toxicity?
Grieving Living Losses with Rae Karim, Certified Grief Coach
Dear Hope+ Wellth, how do we prepare ourselves for the end of a relationship? What do we do when we know it has to end but we procrastinate because we know once it ends, it’s going to hurt?
I’m Unhappy at my Job. What Can I Do?
Dear Hope+Wellth, I’m not happy with my job. it’s demanding, the expectations are unrealistic, and I find myself not having time or the desire to do much of anything after work. I’ve communicated my concerns to my boss, but…
My Partner and I Are Drifting Apart
Dear Hope+Wellth, my partner and I are drifting apart while raising our kids. How can we reconnect without adding more stress to our plates?
How Do I Redefine My Style After Age 40
Dear Hope+Wellth, I’m losing my confidence and I think it correlates to my style or lack thereof. I’m a 40 something single mom with work and kids, so it’s just not something I think about very often anymore. I want to get back to that. How do I find what my personal style is now?
