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What does it mean to GET SMART?

Get Smart was born with the purpose of young women being able to fully actualize themselves and all of their potential. After spending 10 years working day in and day out with thousands of young women I saw what made them come alive, what developed them into the best version of themselves. As an educator [...]

Heartbroken Miracles Lesson 2: CRY!

You did not misread this. The worst thing you can do when your heart has been broken is to pretend otherwise. Think of your heart like a delicate piece of beautifully blown glass. Who goes around pretending something that has been smashed is totally in tact? Healthy denial can help right in the beginning, but [...]

Be Your Own Best Friend: Help People See the Best In You By Seeing the Best In Yourself

One thing that I really enjoy doing is being able to introduce “new friends” to “old friends." It can be very exciting; to introduce people who you care about to each other and watch them hit it off. It is a great feeling to bring the people that you care about together, even if it’s [...]

A Journey To Guatemala: Part 2

Welcome to part two of my experience in Guatemala this summer. If you missed part one, please click here. Simple Joys ...After I blew bubbles with Maria, children started coming by and saying hello. My sister, cousin, and I then decided we should get the lollipops, candy and toys out we brought before hoping there [...]

The Hard Truth

Hello my beautiful ladies! It’s time to get a little serious for a hard dose of reality. Buckle your seat belts. Go to the grocery store and look at cover of a magazine. What do you see? “How to lose 15 lbs in 10 days,” “75 sex moves that men crave,” “Why losing your butt [...]

FITspiration… Take 2

"no matter how slow you go, you are still lapping everybody on the couch." Last week I shared with you some of my personal forms of fitspiration (I hope you were fitspired!)... & now here are some more! My Friendspiration My friends, hands down, have been the most encouraging & fitspirational people in my life.   [...]

Here’s Keshia ~ Your Personal Branding Specialist!

Hey Beautiful Ladies! Get Smart Mentoring is your one stop shop to getting the advice, information, and boost you need to shine. We're excited to share with you our knowledge and personal stories to help you achieve greatness in all aspects of your life. I'm excited to personally bring you an insiders guide to personal [...]

FITspiration

“I may not be there yet, but I’m closer than I was yesterday.”  … just one of the many “fitspirational” quotes that keeps me going every day.  If you know me, you know that I love to post motivational and inspirational quotes on Instragram & Facebook on a daily basis.  Doing little things like this [...]

Change for good!

Dana Sullivan Change is always happening. Seasons change, friends change, and feelings change. Sadly, there is nothing a woman can do to stop change. Change can be a very good thing. It can lead to new discoveries and allows you to grow into an improved woman. College can be very frightening at first. The thought [...]

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Love the Skin You’re In!

Hello lovelies! As a teen, and even now in my 20’s, one of my biggest insecurities has always been my skin. I don’t think there’s a girl out there who doesn't love having clear, clean skin. The thing is, there are a lot of products out there come with a hefty price tag, yet aren't [...]