Brains, Boobs, & Beer

In this segment, learn about Annie Easley, who worked for NASA as a computer scientist, mathematician, and rocket scientist.  Raised by a single mother who encouraged her education, she excelled notwithstanding the challenges of the time for an African-American woman.  Outside of working on critical NASA projects, she spent her free time during her career giving back to her community.

Sources:
"Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World" by Rachel Ignotofsky
https://scientificwomen.net/women/easley-annie-160

Don't forget to connect with me on social media!  Look for @brainsboobsbeer on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.  My website is www.brainsboobsbeer.com.

In this episode, Heather catches up with colleague and friend, Robert, who at the time of recording was still in Los Angeles but has since gone through some transition and is now in a new role in a new location!  Regardless, he shares many great ideas on how to be a good collaborator at work and how to be a more effective people leader.  He also discusses how the soft skills he worked on at his earlier role with the government are still very applicable to his life now working for a global healthcare company.

When he isn't busy at work or limited by COVID-19, he enjoys supporting his community through various organizations, traveling, and badminton!

In memory of the great woman the country lost on September 18, 2020, here is a quick bio that touches on turning points in her life.  She has done so much for the women of this country - 9 minutes is not nearly enough but hopefully it will inspire you to go learn more about her!

Sources:
https://www.biography.com/law-figure/ruth-bader-ginsburg
https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/19/politics/best-ruth-bader-ginsburg-quotes-trnd/index.html

In this episode, Heather chats with Aliza who has journeyed through a career in law, acting, and even cosmetics to find her calling in helping others heal from heartbreak.  During this challenging time in the world, she offers people healthy ways to help repair a broken heart.

When not working hard helping others and not in quarantine, she enjoys hiking, traveling, and trying new beers!

Be sure to check out her Facebook group called "Heal from Heartbreak" for ways to connect with others.  Learn how to "Feel, Deal, & Heal"!

In this episode, Heather speaks with prior guests and friends of the podcast Chrissy and Jessica to learn all about bees. 🐝 Despite coming from different backgrounds on the topic (Jessica from Industry and Chrissy from Academia), they have a lot of the same messages in regards to bee health, colonies, concerns for bees, and ideas to help your local pollinators.  Plus we get into some myths about bees and do I need to watch now for murder hornets as well?

Some related links:
Waggle Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=LU_KD1enR3Q
Making Honey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZlEjDLJCmg

As we are in the heart of summer and so many seeking the relaxation and reinvigoration that comes with time at the beach, it is important to share one marine biologist's story.  In this segment, hear about marine biologist, conservationist, and author, Rachel Carson.

Perhaps hearing a little about her efforts will help you consider your carbon footprint and how you can help drive sustainability in your corner of the world!

Sources:
"Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World" by Rachel Ignotofsky
https://www.rachelcarson.org/Bio.aspx 

In this episode, Heather interviews former brewery coworker Blanca who still works in the beer industry.  They discuss how she navigated male dominated academia and industry to get to where she is today working in her passion field.  As a female person of color, Blanca gives some great insight into some of the breweries in the Los Angeles area that are female owned/POC owned/community conscious.  Check it out and get a list of breweries to go to if you are in the LA area!

Links to breweries and more mentioned in the episode:

Eagle Rock http://www.eaglerockbrewery.com/
Highland Park https://hpb.la/
Monkish https://www.monkishbrewing.com/
Smog City https://smogcitybrewing.com/
Pink Boots Society https://www.pinkbootssociety.org/
Cicerone https://www.cicerone.org/

Wishing all the fathers and father figures out there a very Happy Father's Day!

In this installment, we hear about the famous actress whose passion was inventing and how she is still a part of our lives practically every moment of the day!

Resources:
https://www.biography.com/actor/hedy-lamarr
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedy_Lamarr
"Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World" by Rachel Ignotofsky
"Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story" on Netflix

First of all, apologies for the less than ideal sound on this recording - it turns out the platform was struggling a bit, but the messages still come through!

In this episode, Heather sits down with stylish coworker Jiger to hear about his experiences in STEM.  He shares tips he has learned along the way as well as how he stays busy with side hustles, a lovely wife, and travel.