Raising Good Humans

Warning: This episode is explicit! Join me in conversation with the brilliant Dr. Emily Morse about having better sex after you've had kids, planning pleasure, and more. We'll dive into sexual intelligence, understanding ourselves as sexual beings, and setting the stage for arousal. Sponsored by Caraway: Visit Carawayhome.com/HUMANS10 to take advantage of their Summer Refresh and get 10% off your next purchase.  Quility: Quility has created a special Life Insurance guide just for Raising Good Humans listeners so visitquility.com/humans to learn more and match with your perfect policy. Seed: Start a new healthy habit today. Visit seed.com/RAISING and use code RAISING to redeem 25% off your first month of Seed's DS-01® Daily Synbiotic. That’s seed.com/RAISING and use code RAISING Produced by Dear MediaThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Ellen Vora, author of The Anatomy of Anxiety, joins me this week to discuss how to identify avoidable anxiety and purposeful anxiety, as well as practical techniques for alleviating avoidable anxiety, and discerning anxiety caused by chemical imbalance from anxiety caused by circumstance.    Sponsored by Quility: Quility has created a special Life Insurance guide just for Raising Good Humans listeners so visitquility.com/humans to learn more and match with your perfect policy. iHerb: Get 22% off @iherb with promo code HUMANS at iherb.com/?rcode=HUMANS BetterHelp: BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month of therapy at www.betterhelp.com/HUMANS Produced by Dear Media This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How can doodling and daydreaming - when your child might otherwise be paying attention - be a good thing? How does art support our child's health? What skills do our kids acquire in art class that help them later in life?   This week, join me in conversation with Susan Magsamen, author of Your Brain On Art. She serves as executive director of the International Arts + Mind Lab, part of the Brain Science Institute at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She also co-directs the Aspen Institute's NeuroArts BluePrint.     Sponsored by KiwiCo: Get 50% off your first month on ANY crate line at kiwico.com/HUMANS. Fast Growing Trees: Want lemons in your backyard? Start here. Go to FastGrowingTrees.com/HUMANS to get 15% OFF your entire order. Ready Set Food: Visit readysetfood.com and use code HUMAN at checkout for 10% off your purchase! Produced by Dear Media This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we're joined by Dr. Mariel Buque to define and discuss intergenerational trauma, adverse childhood experiences, and systems that we can put in place to support ourselves and our family. We'll learn how to become a cycle breaker, as well as a practical technique that you can use in tough moments. Her new book, Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma, comes out in January. Sponsored by Ready, Set, Food! Visit readysetfood.com/HUMAN to learn more and get exclusive discounts on these amazing early allergen introduction products. Thrive Market: Go to ThriveMarket.com/HUMANS for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! Zocdoc: Zocdoc is a MUST! Download the FREE Zocdoc app at www.zocdoc.com/HUMANS and schedule your appointments in seconds! Quility: Quility has created a special Life Insurance guide just for Raising Good Humans listeners so visitquility.com/humans to learn more and match with your perfect policy. Produced by Dear Media This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Spoiler alert! This episode contains MAJOR spoilers for Succession up through the finale.    This week, we're diving back into analyzing Succession through a psychological lens, focusing specifically on the parent-child relationships. Join us as we dissect the fascinating dynamics between the Roy family members and their partners, then unravel the psychological underpinnings that shape the characters' behaviors and decisions.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today we continue our fascinating conversation with Dr. Sharon Malone. We dive into the association between perimenopause and brain functioning. We'll learn about the role estrogen plays in the brain, the link between estrogen declines and Alzheimer's risk, and the implications for developing brains. You don't want to miss this one! Sponsored by Seed: Start a new healthy habit today. Visit seed.com/RAISING and use code RAISING to redeem 25% off your first month of Seed's DS-01® Daily Synbiotic. That’s seed.com/RAISING and use code RAISING Ready Set Food: Visit readysetfood.com/HUMAN to learn more and get exclusive discounts on these amazing early allergen introduction products. EveryPlate: Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.49 per meal by going to EveryPlatedot com slashpodcast and entering code humans149. Produced by Dear Media This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this eye-opening episode, we sit down with Elise Loehnen to discuss the ways in which women have been conditioned to conform to societal expectations of "being good." Elise, author of On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and The Price Women Pay To Be Good, provides profound insights into the deep-rooted conditioning that has shaped women's behavior, choices, and self-perception. From upbringing to cultural influences, we explore the various forces that have shaped our notions of goodness, lust, and greed, often at the expense of their authentic selves. Join us as we unpack the societal pressures, stereotypes, and double standards that women face, and delve into the transformative power of recognizing and challenging these conditioning patterns. Get ready for a thought-provoking conversation. Sponsors: Seed KiwiCo Fast Growing Trees Produced by Dear Media This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join us for an enlightening conversation as we dive into the world of menopause and perimenopause with Dr. Sharon Malone, an expert in women's health and a passionate advocate for understanding and embracing menopause. Throughout the episode, Sharon delves into the physiological changes that occur during menopause and perimenopause, discussing the fluctuation of hormones, hot flashes, and other common symptoms. She offers fascinating insight into how understudied the process of menopause has been, and how early the signs of menopause can begin - It's sooner than you think! Ready Set Food: Visit readysetfood.com/HUMAN to learn more and get exclusive discounts on these amazing early allergen introduction products. Canopy: Use code HUMANS at checkout for an additional 10% off a humidifier for your little ones at www.getcanopy.co Thrive Market: Go to ThriveMarket.com/HUMANS for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! Zocdoc: Zocdoc is a MUST! Download the FREE Zocdoc app at www.zocdoc.com/HUMANS and schedule your appointments in seconds! Produced by Dear Media This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stuck in the seemingly never-ending cycle of waiting lists for mental health care appointments? How can you support your kid's mental health today?   Join me in conversation with Australia's foremost developmental pediatrician, Dr. Billy Garvey to discuss the essential steps caregivers can take to support their child's mental health. Throughout the episode, Billy offers practical advice on how parents can identify signs of distress in their children, create a safe and supportive environment at home, and encourage healthy coping mechanisms. He also walks through some fantastic examples of ideal caregivers in movies we all love.   Produced by Dear Media This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are getting so many messages at all times from so many different sources on the "right" way to parent. It can be very overwhelming. But what does the data tell us about what really sticks? Join me in conversation with journalist, novelist, and editor Jessica Grose. Her writing has been featured consistently in the New York Times and her recent book, Screaming On The Inside: The Unsustainability of American Motherhood is a must-read.  https://www.harpercollins.com/products/screaming-on-the-inside-jessica-grose?variant=40262511362082 Sponsored by Caraway: Visit Carawayhome.com/HUMANS10 to take advantage of this limited-time offer for10% off your nextpurchase.  Canopy: Use code HUMANS at checkout for an additional 10% off a humidifier for your little ones at www.getcanopy.co  Produced by Dear MediaThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.