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Get Outdoors and Get Healthy Jun 22, 2020

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Everything you need to ease anxiety is right outside your door or window. Nature therapy expert Dr. Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller tells how a little time in the fresh air can benefit both mind and the body.

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A Way to Observe Juneteenth Jun 19, 2020

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Today is Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the US in 1865. In the wake of the killing of George Floyd, Juneteenth carries a special meaning, as Americans call for racial justice and widespread reform. Seneca Women's Sharon Bowen joins us to discuss one way we can all observe Juneteenth, today and year round.

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When Home Feels Good Jun 18, 2020

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The pandemic has given us all a new appreciation for our homes. But how do we maintain a sense of calm and control when our kitchens are busy 24-7 and that means more dishes to clean? We discuss the "clean as you go" method with P&G Scientific Communications Manager Morgan Brashear, and learn why science tells us that cleaning can actually be a mood-booster.

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Made By Women Preview: Coco & Breezy Jun 17, 2020

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These are challenging times that call for new ways of thinking. We're excited to announce our new podcast about women and entrepreneurship, Made By Women. Enjoy this preview and a valuable lesson from the twin sisters who founded one of the most fashionable eyewear lines out there, Coco and Breezy.

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Five Books That Make Great Father's Day Gifts Jun 16, 2020

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Father’s Day is going to be different this year. Many of us are still stuck at home, so impulse shopping is out — but reading is having a revival. Today we share book recommendations from Lissa Muscatine, the owner of renowned bookstore Politics and Prose in Washington DC.

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Girls Who Code: Closing the Gender Gap in Tech Jun 15, 2020

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If we’re going to find a way out of the pandemic, the answer may come through technology. But there's one problem: the tech industry has a huge gender gap. Today we hear about an amazing organization that's bringing young women into computer science: Girls Who Code. Founder Reshma Saujani tells how the nonprofit is building the next generation of coders, including through its summer immersion program.

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Family Dinners: A Ritual We Need Now More Than Ever Jun 12, 2020

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We’ve been forming new habits during the long months of the coronavirus—and one that's worth keeping is the revival of the family dinner. The Executive Director and Co-Founder of The Family Dinner Project, psychologist Anne Fishel, shares why meals together are great for physical and mental health — and how dinner-time conversations can strengthen family bonds.

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Embrace the Here and Now Jun 11, 2020

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Uncertainty seems to be the order of the day. It’s hard to stay positive, when we’re yearning for the past or fearing the unknowable future. Dr. Gail Saltz shares the benefits of focusing on the here and now as well as tips that can help relieve our anxiety and provide real psychological benefits.

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Off Their Plate: Saving Restaurants and Feeding Frontline Workers Jun 10, 2020

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Americans really miss restaurants, but the restaurants miss us more. More than 8 million restaurant employees lost their jobs, and four out of 10 restaurants were closed at one point. Harvard Medical student Natalie Guo had an idea to keep restaurants working while getting nutritious meals to frontline workers. We’ll hear about Off Their Plate, a non-profit that’s saving jobs and supporting health care workers.

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iCivics: Inspiring Youth to Engage in Positive Change Jun 09, 2020

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Today, amid turmoil and grief as we hear calls for justice and institutional change, we ask ourselves: What is our responsibility as citizens? The bi-partisan non-profit, iCivics, founded by Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and today championed by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, teaches youth about civic participation and how to make their voices heard. On this episode, we talk about the opportunity to engage with our government and the importance of civic education with retired Judge Ann Claire Williams and executive director of iCivics, Louise Dubé.

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