Cut the Small Talk with Danielle Maglente

In this episode of Cut the Small Talk, I talk with mental health professional, Carly Pirro, about what it's like to work as a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), and her own personal journey with mental health and therapy!

To connect with Carly, you can find her on LinkedIn or on Instagram: @carlyshmarlie

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Soft snippet on how to manage your emotions during the holiday season!

We're all home for the holidays, so you know what means, we're bout to get TRIGGERED.

Don't get us wrong, we absolutely adore our family, but from heated debates over the dinner table to unsolicited advice, it can crazy up in our little house when we reunite!

So in the first episode of this "Soft Snippets" mini-series, my sisters and I talk about our personal triggers when it comes to our family and how we move through them around the holidays.

A mini series where I talk about big emotions and how I and others, move through the world with them!

In this episode, I speak to Veronica and Fatima, twins and co-founders, who launched their event planning business, Pico Planning, earlier this year! We talk about why they started the business, how they balance it with their full-time jobs, and how their childhoods shaped their passion!

To connect with them to plan your next event, you can find them on Instagram: @PicoPlanning, on their website: https://www.picoplanning.com/ and on Facebook!

In this next episode of “Cut the Small Talk” I catch up with an old friend, Hector, who is an amazing poet.

We talk about why he writes poetry, what he writes about, we also spend a good portion of the episode reading some of his work out loud and sharing my interpretations of his words and then diving into the actual stories behind his words.

And…. the very end, Hector was gracious enough to perform one of his pieces - so go on and check that out - it’s a fun one!

Hate Public Speaking? You're not alone! In today's episode, I speak to Kevin Leung, a NYC Emergency Preparedness professional whose job consists of lots of public speaking. In this episode he shares tips and tricks on how to speak with confidence!

Find Kevin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinericleung/ or on IG:
@kdsleung

Rose Buado and Jennifer Redondo-Marquez were born and raised in the United States (U.S.). Their parents left the Philippines to start a better life for themselves and their families. Like many Asian families, Filipino culture focuses on stability and many pursue “proven paths” like medicine, engineering, and the military. Growing up in America, they were taught to value the freedom of speech and thought. This is in direct contrast to the Asian culture where parental expectations create conflict because career goals and definitions of success are not aligned. Rose and Jennifer are just two examples of first-generation children learning what it means to be successful in the U.S. and how to navigate through it. They aim to bridge the gap of knowledge, experience, and support that many have felt coming of age, beginning careers and living life within purpose.

Rose and Jennifer embarked on the In Her Purpose project to advocate for women, to feed and fuel the future generation, and to spread love! With their first co-authored book, In Her Purpose: 40 Principles of Asian Women Redefining Success on Their Own Terms, they hope to inspire readers to discover their purpose, amplify their voice and share their true gifts with the world.

You can find their book on amazon here!

https://www.amazon.com/Her-Purpose-Rose-Buado/dp/1734732016/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=in+her+purpose&qid=1629118823&sr=8-1

And you can find Rose and Jenn on social media through their instagram: @inherpurpose where you will also find a link to their website!

In this next episode, I catch up with a friend, former law school classmate, and now published author, S. Mayumi Grigsby, to discuss her book, "EmpowHERed Health, Reforming a Dismissive Health Care System,” a book in which she explores her research and findings on the potential link between negative interactions with healthcare professionals and health inequity, while focusing on the experience of Black women in the U.S.

In this episode, we also touch on themes such as the lack in sex education through Mayumi's personal health story and the stories of members of the LGBTQ+ community, perspectives from health care professionals themselves on health inequity, and the social injustice and violence that has been at the forefront of this year.

IG: @empowheredhealth
Buy "EmpowHERed Health" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/EmpowHERed-Health-Reforming-Dismissive-System/dp/1636766269/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=empowhered+health&qid=1623895939&sr=8-3

Target: https://www.target.com/p/empowhered-health-by-s-mayumi-umi-grigsby-paperback/-/A-83269954

Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/empowhered-health-s-mayumi-umi-grigsby/1138414451

Ever been in a rut?

This past month and a half or so, I definitely have been. I haven't wanted to sing, create, work on my podcast, journal, mediate- nothing. I had this visceral need to let go of my regimented lifestyle that I thought was crucial to my newly found well-being - and the results were surprising.

In this episode I discuss my thoughts on a concept I learned about called "Wintering" coined by writer, Katherine May. She describes our life "winters" as moments of retreat, and writes about ways we can gain power from rest and retreat.

Inspired by one of my favorite podcasts: "On Being with Krista Tippet" https://open.spotify.com/episode/3kd9DZfZDvNiOEsHG7sAwq?si=nIHbzw4FQAeFoJDEtKn0GQ