Staying Focused, Swimsuit Anxiety, Standardized Testing, Fictional Characters, Home Gym, Breakfast

Staying Focused (00:00) Psychologist and author Alice Boyes gives advice on how to stay focused at work during the distracting summer months. Swimsuit Anxiety (16:41) Connie Sobczak, co-founder and executive director of The Body Positive, explains how we can see ourselves positively and feel comfortable in our own skin. Standardized Testing (35:46) Neurologist and classroom teacher Dr. Judy Willis teaches about the value of standardized testing and the best way to help our kids learn. Fictional Characters (50:35) Media psychologist and author Karen Dill-Shackleford explains why fictional characters come to mean so much to us. Home Gym (1:03:53) Dawn Hafner, specialist in mindfulness and meditation, talks about the benefits of working out at home and shares some best practices for self-care. Breakfast (1:23:10) Krishnendu Ray, professor of food science at NYU, tells the story of where breakfast comes from and explains the misconceptions that have crept in over time.