My name is Caroline and I'm a new 20-Something mentor here at Get Smart. Let me start off by saying that I am beyond thrilled to be writing for you guys. I have a whole slew of thought-provoking stuff to share, and I cannot wait to dive in. But first- let me explain what I'm [...]
Hey Ladies! I want to start the Interview Ready Series (IRS-haha) reminding you that probably one of the most important aspects of going through this process is that you find the confidence in yourself, in your abilities, and in what you have to offer. Confidence can be clearly displayed in the way you present yourself [...]
Okay, let's #getreal... A few months ago, I wrote an article about creating healthy habits by establishing day-to-day routines. When I wrote that article, I was on “health high” and I was just feeling great. I was in a good, fitspirational place. Today I write to be real and admit- SPOILER ALERT: it’s not always [...]
As some of you may know my mother, Dina Manzo, started her own non-profit foundation in 2007, Project Ladybug, to help children suffering with cancer. It’s a foundation very dear to my heart and I am extremely passionate about raising as much money as possible for these children. Through my volunteering with Project Ladybug I [...]
Hey Ladies! I am extremely excited about introducing this new series here at Get Smart Mentoring with you, the Interview Ready Series. I think it’s extremely important to be comfortable and confident during the employment hunt process. There are some pretty simple but effective steps that you can take to move forward as a strong [...]
Month 1 Update In case you missed our first post -- we are losing 20 lbs each by Christmas! Month 1 has been an exciting challenge for both of us but we are committed to CRUSHING 40 lbs just in time for Santa to fill our stockings with...carrots? Oh well we are psyched and happy [...]
How many times have you popped onto Facebook or Twitter in a down moment and seen a quote that snapped you out of your funk? I have always been a lover of words. Constructing them together in a way that moves others is a gift we give to the world. Being an agent of change, [...]
Picking ourselves up and staying there After we have endured something that has weighed us down for so long there comes a point when you are more than ready to put it behind you. It’s hard to imagine what the next step should be. Falling down over and over seems like a pattern that will [...]
Look -- a leaping girl! It's nearly impossible to stare at your Facebook feed and not see some inspirational quote with a girl jumping into mid-air by the beach. "Be like this girl - free and awesome all the time!" I am a quote junkie, and these snippets of time where we actually [...]
I took a bit of a hiatus from heartbreak lesson series and then a friend asked me..."What happened to the heartbreak series...how does it END?" It occurred to me in that moment that my writing for the past several weeks has brought me to a beautiful place that is available for each and every person [...]
