Episodes

If you’re like me, you believe on some gut level that burying and ignoring your emotions isn’t healthy - and the research continues to back that. A study from the University of Texas found that when we avoid our emotions, …

April is sexual assault awareness month -- a reminder to acknowledge and support survivors, advocate for further awareness, and educate ourselves and our kids. While we know what sexual assault is on some visceral level, I wa...

Every failure presents opportunities for learning, and a failed marriage is no different. In Ep. 33, Part 2 of a conversation that began in Ep. 32, Heather McGinley and Laura Koo chat with host Carmelita Tiu about the ups and...

Every failure presents opportunities for learning, and a failed marriage is no different. In Ep. 32, Heather McGinley and Laura Koo chat with host Carmelita Tiu about the ups and downs of life post-divorce, and what they’ve l...

How do we define "mindset"? Why does it matter, and how do we model a positive, growth mindset for our kids? Personal growth & life coach, Mary Beth Henry, breaks it down for us with host Carmelita Tiu. Mary Beth …

How did your parents treat you, and how does this impact how you treat your kids? If you saw the Pixar movie “Turning Red”, you couldn’t help but consider these questions. In this week’s episode, licensed clinical psychologi...

How often do you stop to question the expectations you have for yourself? How do we figure out what's a healthy expectation, and what's not? Join host Carmelita Tiu as she chats with author and therapist, Julia Marie Hogan-We...

What is positive psychology? Personal growth & life coach, Mary Beth Henry, breaks it down for us with host Carmelita Tiu. Mary Beth Henry shares: What positive psychology is How it differs from toxic positivity Tools to inc...

Every year, International Women's Day chooses a theme -- a specific call to action in an effort to further gender parity. This year's theme is #breakthebias -- calling attention to the ways that explicit and implicit biases n...

As moms, we are powerful creatures. We know we have an impact on our children’s lives, and our families. But have you ever wondered, “How can I be a part of even bigger changes, bigger movements?” In today’s episode, Cynthia …

In this episode, author Jessica Speer returns to chat with host Carmelita Tiu, to share more pointed and practical advice on navigating specific friendship scenarios. Jessica discusses: Understanding friendship breakups Navig...

What does representation have to do with body image? What's body positivity, and what's body neutrality? Are you fat-phobic? Do your words and use of the word "fat" inadvertently feed into fat culture? In this week’s episod...

Host Carmelita Tiu tells the story of the worst/best valentine she ever received, and shares the truths she wants to share with her daughters, especially around this time of year. Comments? Email her at knowthembethemraiseth...

In this episode, writer, cultural producer, storyteller and empowerment speaker, Lacey C. Clark!, shares her story, why empowering girls is important to her, and how we can help our daughters feel empowered through their teen...

Ashley Carpentier shares her insights and advice for parents when it comes to eating disorders, body image, healthy relationships with food, self talk, and role modeling. Ashley covers: Myths about eating disorders Signs of a...

What's a cognitive distortion? How do I manage my or my daughter's negative thought spirals? Join host Carmelita Tiu as she chats with her guest, author and therapist Julia Hogan. Julia explains: What cognitive distortions a...

Have you ever thought about how the art in museums, our monuments, and public art – are mostly made by and for men? And did you know that underrepresentation can foster feelings of inferiority and perpetuate implicit biases? ...

Mean girls. Queen bees. Wannabes. We've all felt or witnessed the ups and downs of female friendship, especially during those tween and teen years. In this episode, author Jessica Speer chats with host Carmelita Tiu, and ex...

The end of the year always triggers look-backs and goal-setting for the future. If you're like most moms and high achievers, the new year comes with excitement, some trepidation, and some guilt that your previous year's goals...

What does it mean to be creative? How do we raise good kids? What does a mom of 3 grown daughters wish she knew back then, or know for sure now? My guest this week, and the second featured “mom …

Feeling overwhelmed feels awful. The to-do lists pile up, healthy habits are put on the backburner, and exhaustion and burnout start to creep in. It feels stressful and out of control - but how can we reign in the overwhelm...

Bullying can take many forms -- and we’re all too aware of the damage it can cause. In this episode, hot Carmelita Tiu chats with coach, mentor, Youth Diversity Advisor, writer and speaker, Aime Hutton about how she survived...

Join host Carmelita Tiu as she chats with Nicole Nepa, a certified life coach with a B.A. in psychology and an M.S. in mental health & school counseling, who specializes in coaching for teens. Nicole describes her coaching jo...

Gratitude Journaling is touted as a good thing. But why? And how does it work? Kate Brenton's short and thoughtful article sheds some light on the matter. Especially at busy and potentially stressful times (like the holidays!...