JustServe, Winter Travel Tips, Walk It Off, Memes and Teens, Ride On, Making Exercise Fun

JustServe (0:00:00) I think most of us have heard the quote from Gandhi that says, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others”. It’s completely true, but sometimes I hear this and think “Okay, but like, how?” Unless you have a nearby friend in need or know all of the local charity organizations near you, it can be a bit intimidating to find an opportunity to serve someone. This issue is what inspired the creation of JustServe dot org, a website that connects organizations with willing volunteers that offers service opportunities to millions across the nation. Today, we’re joined by Martin Baron, a Global Marketing Communications Specialist and representative of JustServe, here with us to discuss JustServe and how we can find more opportunities to give to others. Winter Travel Tips (0:14:17) It’s easy to dream of being at the beach when it’s overcast and chilly outside. But who wants to fly all the way to a travel destination that’s colder than where they are right now? Turns out, there are entire tourist towns that flourish in the winter months, and we’ve been totally missing them! But where are they? We invited an insider onto the show to let us in on the secrets of winter travel and the best destinations. With us today is travel writer and Managing Editor of Cheapism.com, Danny Jensen. Walk It Off (0:31:59) With AC, electricity, and hours on hours of shows on Netflix... the temptation is strong to never leave our houses. But, life as a couch potato isn’t good for our health. And after a while, our dry wall scenery becomes dry and bland. If you’re experiencing these lackluster feelings, it might be time for you to go outside and refresh your body and mind with nature. Here to explain the power of spending time outdoors is Florence Williams, a journalist and the author of “The Nature Fix”. Her research explores the effect that the natural world has on us. Memes and Teens (0:50:36) Have you seen the memes going around the internet about the coronavirus? There’s one that shows a picture of a bunch of friends holding Corona beer with the caption “Me and the squad trying to catch the corona virus so we can skip work.” Maybe you haven’t seen it yet, but your teens have probably seen it or something like it! These memes try to make light of situations which are really quite heavy, so how can we help our teens understand the real issues behind these jokes? We’ve invited Dr. Carla Marie Manly, a clinical psychologist and wellness expert, to help us understand how to talk with our kids about the issues behind the meme. Ride On (1:05:46) If you’re looking for a good way to get involved in serving your community and you like horses, you might consider helping with equine therapy. This kind of therapy is unique because it can help with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. It has tried and true health benefits since its first implementation in Ancient Greece. And there are about 800 facilities across the US that offer it. Here to tell us more about equine therapy and how we can help is Sara Jones, the COO of Ride On, an organization based in Thousand Oaks, California that teaches adaptive horseback riding to children and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities. Making Exercise Fun (1:18:48) We all know that exercise is important but sometimes it can be hard to enjoy! It can be easy to get bored with doing the same workout routine and eventually you might develop a negative attitude towards exercise. Finding ways to make your workout more fun will only motivate you to stay active and meet your fitness goals! We are with Emily Nelson and Amber Zenith, the co-creators of HIGH Fitness this morning. We are going to talk to them about how we can make working out more enjoyable.