Everyday Rockstar (0:00:00)

 

Lisa and Richie talk with this week’s featured Everyday Rockstar. You or someone you know could be featured next! Send us your nominations to [email protected].

 

 

 

Getting Started Exercising (0:07:40)

 

The pandemic has thrown everyone’s lives out of orbit. Every single person’s routine has been upended since March, and we’re all trying to do our best to stay afloat. And what is the first thing to go when life gets hard: exercise. But our next guest is here to tell you that the pandemic-and any excuse for that matter-is not a good enough reason to not stay healthy and move daily. Dr. Courtney Beard is an associate professor of psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and a clinical psychologist with expertise in anxiety disorders and cognitive behavioral therapy.

 

 

 

Code Switching (0:22:31)

 

Are you the same person at work as you are at home or around your friends? You probably aren’t. Workplaces almost always require a certain kind of attitude that reflects professionalism and respect. And there isn’t anything necessarily wrong with that! However, for many black, indigenous, and people of color, the need to alter who you are at work is essential to survival. Many BIPOC have developed strategies, which has collectively become known as code-switching, to help them navigate difficult workplaces. Here to talk to us about why code-switching exists and what effects it has on BIPOC is licensed social worker and mental health expert Kyaien Conner.

 

 

 

Gift Giving Guide for Teenagers (0:36:31)

 

Christmas day is one of the most festive and fun of the year—not to mention satisfying. The feeling of finally getting to unwrap all the presents that have been calling your name from underneath the tree for weeks is hard to beat. However, as we get older, most of us arrive at the conclusion that there is one feeling more satisfying than opening your gifts—watching someone else unwrap a gift from you. There’s only one catch and that’s picking out the perfect gift. However, choosing the right gift is tricky business, especially for those difficult to shop for people on your list. Here to discuss some strategies for gift-shopping for even the most difficult person on your list is The Gifty Girl, Stephanie Yrungaray.

 

 

 

Charging for Personal Business (1:14:06)

 

Starting a business is the adventure of a lifetime. But it can also be a huge risk, especially if you don’t know how to properly manage your money. So, while many things can only be learned as you experience running a business and making mistakes, other things are more important to learn now and quickly before the ship sinks. Like how much money we should charge for our services, pay our employees, and pay ourselves? Today we invited Josh Doody, a salary negotiation coach, to help us better understand how to pay ourselves when we start our own business and how to price our products and services.

 

 

 

Christmas Cookies (1:29:36)

 

When the holidays roll around, we know it’s time to bust out one of our favorite treats: Christmas cookies. In fact, baking cookies is a Christmas tradition for many of us. Whether you prefer gingerbread, sugar, or chocolate peppermint, a sweet batch of cookies is the perfect way to ring in the holiday season. But are you looking to improve your traditional cookie recipe? Or do you want to try something new? Well, we are very excited for our next guest who is here to share her advice on how to elevate both the flavor and style of our cookies this season. We are speaking with Tara Bench, baking expert, food blogger, and former contestant on Food Network’s Christmas Cookie Challenge.