Kids and Body Image, Being Defensive, Common Goals in Marriage, Women in STEM, Fun Exercise, Dolls of Hope

Kids and Body Image (0:00:00) We all have our insecurities, and it seems like the internet knows how to point them out.It’sso easy to compare ourselves to the people we see on Instagram. But, when our young kids see displays of what the world considers “perfect” bodies online, it can really have a negative impact on their own self esteem.We want to make sure our kids feel confident in their own skin and stop trying to live up to unrealistic body standards. So, we invited body image coach and fat activist, Amanda Martinez Beck, to teach us more about how to talk to our kids about body image. How to Stop Being Defensive (0:17:26) As humans we are social creatures. Even in the corona-days while we are social distancing, we still have to communicate and collaborate with our families,friends, and coworkers. But working together with others is easier said than done, especially when they disagree with us. In fact, when someone shares an opposing view, it’s easy to get defensive rather than listen to what they have to say. But defensiveness is one of the biggest roadblocks to successful collaboration according to our next guest, Jim Tamm. Jim, author of “Radical Collaboration,” has spent 25 years helping people settle arguments. We thought he’d be the perfect person to talk to about how to overcome our defensiveness. Common Goals in Marriage (0:35:11) Times like quarantine have the potential to be tough on a marriage. One thing that’s been proven to bring a couple together in a powerful way is having a set of shared goals. But where do we start, and how can having the same goals really unite us with our spouses?To answer these questions and provide some clarity is Terry Gaspard, a licensed clinical social worker, therapist, and author. NASA and Women in STEM (0:52:50) According to a 2018 study by the NGC Project, women make up only 28% of the STEM workforce in the United States. Despite producing some of the most innovative technology and research results that we’ve ever seen, the STEM world still has a long way t