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32 Questions to Ask Your Friends Before You're 40

3 weeks ago | inhersight.com | Cara Hutto

Your 20s and 30s are a constant state of transition. Careers shift, identities evolve, relationships change, people become parents (or choose not to), financial pressures grow, and the big question, “Am I where I thought I’d be?” looms large. Amid all of this, many women begin to crave more intentional, honest connections with the people in their lives—especially friends. With age, friendship deepens.
The Therapy Effect: How Women Are Using Mental Health Support to Thrive at Work

1 month ago | inhersight.com | Cara Hutto

As much as we’d like to compartmentalize our lives, it’s often impossible to separate work from our overall wellbeing. Workplace stress and burnout seep into everything—our relationships, our mental health, and our quality of life. The weight of constant deadlines, toxic environments, and difficult workplace dynamics, layered on top of life’s other demands, can feel overwhelming. Therapy offers a safe, supportive space to process those pressures with an objective perspective.
How to Maintain Your Autonomy in the Workplace

1 month ago | inhersight.com | Shameika Rhymes

Companies are increasingly calling employees back to the office, and for many women, the fear of routines changing weighs heavy. According to a recent InHerSight survey, loss of autonomy and work-life balance is the second-most feared change among women—the first being return to office's impact on time and flexibility. Autonomy in the workplace means having the ability to make decisions, shape one’s workload, and navigate career growth with ownership and agency.
The Surprising Ways Travel Can Strengthen Your Career

1 month ago | inhersight.com | Cara Hutto

If you had an extra hour each day just for yourself, how would you spend it? Is there something you’ve always wanted to do but never seem to have the time for? For many women, the answer is travel. A recent InHerSight survey found that more than 40 percent wish they had more time for exploration. Although most people think of travel as an escape from burnout and mundane routines—which it can be—it’s also a powerful catalyst for growth.
Optimize Your Focus: 5 Ways to Maximize Productivity in Any Location

2 months ago | inhersight.com | Cara Hutto

Where do you feel most productive? When we asked women about their ideal work environment, over a third (36 percent) said they’re most productive at home, while 41 percent said their productivity completely depends on the day or task. Personally, my best deep work is done in the hum of a coffee shop, surrounded by the rhythmic click-clack of keyboards and the steady whir of an espresso machine.
Money Confidence Coach: 4 Tips That Can Make Budgeting Empowering in 2025

2 months ago | inhersight.com | Jasmine Matthews

We’ve spent the past few years bracing ourselves for economic doom (or living through it). The looming threat of recession. Rent and mortgage costs continue to skyrocket. Just last week, my news app hit me with a push notification that said inflation had outpaced what economists predicted for this time of year. Families are literally spending an average of $200 a week just to keep their fridge stocked.
How to Have Fun at Work (No, Really)

2 months ago | inhersight.com | Shameika Rhymes

How often do you say to yourself, ‘I had a lot of fun at work today’? Not so often, right? According to a recent InHerSight survey, fewer than a third of women report occasionally having fun at work—even fewer frequently or very frequently do. When there’s a toxic work environment, leadership who can’t lead, the job feels like busy work, or an overall feeling of burnout, it can be hard to find the joy of the workday outside of clocking out and going home.
Dreading the Workweek? This Regular Practice Can Help You Overcome Sunday Scaries

Feb 13, 2025 | inhersight.com | Cara Hutto

According to InHerSight research, almost 90 percent of women experience the Sunday Scaries—that creeping anxiety that sets in before the start of the workweek. Though seemingly impossible to shake, there’s one simple way to ease the Scaries: gratitude. Gratitude isn’t simply a feel-good practice, it’s a research-backed, neurological tool that shifts the brain’s default mode from one of fear and stress to one of positivity and resilience.
How ‘Junk Journaling’ & Other Creative Hobbies Can Advance Your Career

Feb 11, 2025 | inhersight.com | Cara Hutto

In the storage under my couch, you’ll find notebooks crammed with receipts, torn up edges of wrapping paper, movie tickets, postcards, and notes I’ve collected in past years. Alongside them: markers, washi tape, and glue sticks ready to design my junk journal pages. Junk journaling is my creative refuge, the pastime I turn to when I feel stuck or overwhelmed. But it’s more than just a hobby—it’s a problem-solving tool.
Out of Sight, Top of Mind: 5 Tips for Advancing In a Remote Job

Jan 30, 2025 | inhersight.com | Cara Hutto

Remote work offers unparalleled flexibility, allowing employees to better shape their schedules around their priorities without the stress and time suck of daily commuting. Despite myriad positives, working from home presents unique challenges—particularly when it comes to advancing in your career. Without the organic day-to-day interactions of an office, it can be tougher to remain top of mind, build meaningful relationships, and position yourself for the next promotion.