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Jan 20, 2025 • 52min

128: Your Latina Nutritionist Doesn’t Want You to Demonize Cultural Foods

Dalina Soto, known as Your Latina Nutritionist, specializes in culturally sensitive nutrition and challenges diet culture. She discusses how cultural foods are often demonized, despite their significance. Dalina emphasizes rethinking nutrition by including traditional foods and combating societal pressures. She offers practical tips for meal prep, like using an air fryer, and advises on empowering children to explore diverse foods. Her upcoming book, 'The Latina Anti-Diet,' promises to further embrace and celebrate cultural nourishment.
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Jan 13, 2025 • 1h 4min

127: Addiction Treatment is a Cesspool; Here’s How I Would Navigate It with Heidi Voet

Heidi Voet, a seasoned mental health professional and owner of Chapter House Counseling, dives deep into the murky waters of the addiction treatment industry. She reveals the troubling practices in treatment centers, like exploiting insurance loopholes and the commercialization of recovery. Families often face tough dilemmas as they navigate a flawed system. Heidi offers crucial advice: ask probing questions, understand the types of care available, and consider gender-specific treatment options to ensure the best for loved ones.
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Jan 6, 2025 • 50min

126: Your Sensory Health Matters with Virginia Spielmann, Ph.D.

Virginia Spielmann, an occupational therapist and TEDx speaker, dives deep into the world of sensory health. She emphasizes how sensory experiences influence everything from mental health to daily routines. Virginia discusses the importance of tailoring physical activity to individual needs and highlights the often overlooked role of play in adult wellbeing. She also sheds light on how caregiver responses can shape children's sensory experiences, advocating for understanding and support to nurture autonomy while addressing sensory sensitivities.
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Dec 30, 2024 • 42min

126: Almond Moms, Metabolic Diseases, and Pediatric Obesity (Part 2) with Dr. Karla Lester

Dr. Karla Lester, an expert in metabolic diseases and pediatric obesity, dives into the impact of 'almond mom' parenting on children's mental health and eating behaviors. She highlights the early signs of binge eating disorders and stresses the importance of compassion over compliance when guiding kids' food choices. The conversation tackles the epidemic of insulin resistance, debunking myths around diet culture, and emphasizes the need for parents to aim for positive habit changes and recognize red flags in their children's eating habits.
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Dec 23, 2024 • 42min

125: Almond Moms, Metabolic Diseases, and Pediatric Obesity (Part 1) with Dr. Karla Lester

Dr. Karla Lester, a pediatrician and concerned parent, tackles the weighty issue of pediatric obesity with a compassionate lens. She exposes the damaging diet myths that shape parental beliefs about food. The discussion unpacks the concept of 'almond moms' and their impact on children's body image. Dr. Karla emphasizes the importance of understanding metabolic health beyond mere weight, debunking common health misconceptions. The conversation also highlights the stigma faced by those in larger bodies, especially within healthcare settings.
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Dec 16, 2024 • 56min

124: A Tale of Two Birders and Other Niche Tea

Dive into the quirky world of niche tea and amusing birdwatching tales. Discover the hilarious drama surrounding birding communities and the competitive spirit that ensues. Explore unexpected content creation challenges, from pyramids to video games. Enjoy a side of academic gossip with comical rivalries and the funniest interactions among scholars. This lighthearted conversation reveals that even niche interests can foster joy and connection in our lives.
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Dec 9, 2024 • 44min

123: Are You an Introvert or is it Social Anxiety? with Natasha Daniels

Natasha Daniels, a social anxiety therapist and author of the memoir *Out of My Shell*, shares her personal journey with social anxiety. She distinguishes between introversion and social anxiety, highlighting how everyone may experience social anxiety to some degree. Natasha discusses the effects of social media trends on children, and how social anxiety can serve as a defense mechanism. She also emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance and offers insights into building resilience and navigating social challenges.
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Dec 2, 2024 • 60min

122: Addressing Sexual Violence on College Campuses is Easier than You Think with Nicole Bedera

Nicole Bedera, a sociologist and author focused on sexual violence in educational settings, shares her insights on how universities can better address this pressing issue. She discusses the challenges faced by institutions when navigating sexual violence cases and the importance of prioritizing survivor safety. Bedera highlights the myths surrounding perpetrators and emphasizes the need for accountability and transformative change. Through her research, she reveals that many men could stop perpetrating if they faced real consequences, advocating for a cultural shift to prioritize healing and justice.
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Nov 25, 2024 • 49min

121: What if Children Designed Cities? with Mara Mintzer

Mara Mintzer, Co-founder and Executive Director of Growing Up Boulder, champions the idea of including children in city planning. She discusses how involving kids can reshape urban spaces to be more engaging and safe for their needs. Listeners learn about the surprising requests from children for their public spaces and the importance of culturally relevant areas for play. Mintzer also highlights the significance of slowing down to appreciate our environments and the impact of more relaxed parenting styles found in other cultures.
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Nov 18, 2024 • 37min

120: Going Back To School as an (ADHD) Adult

Returning to school as an adult with ADHD comes with unique challenges and insights. The journey includes overcoming misdiagnoses and internal barriers while finding empowerment in self-advocacy. Personal stories reveal struggles with societal stigma and the importance of academic accommodations. The conversation shifts to the value of embracing education at any age and discovering personal growth through new experiences. Listeners are encouraged to pursue their educational paths with confidence, despite past setbacks.

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