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How and when do we start talking with our teens about sex? And what do we say when we do? Especially if it's a subject that makes us feel awkward! Listen to what Dr. Michelle Pickett,  this week's guest and expert on teens sexual health, has to say about this. You won't hear this snippet in this week's episode so make sure you listen here! (You'll have to decide for yourself whether it's appropriate for younger ears, but it may be just the episode you need to get the conversation started!)

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This week, yet ANOTHER inspiring Milwaukee woman ...

Yep, we’re doing it, we’re talking about sex today! Specifically, I’m talking about adolescent sexual health with Dr. Michelle Pickett, Emergency Department Physician at Children’s Wisconsin, and associate professor of pediatrics for the Medical College of Wisconsin. Get the lowdown on what’s happening in our city as it relates to teens and sex, and also, what parents can do to keep their kids healthy and safe. We’re keeping it real in this episode, but that’s not to say there isn’t plenty of humor served up as well. Listen in … and use your discretion if you’ve got little ears nearby. 

** All views are Dr Michelle Pickett's own in this conversation. 

Locals and Links we love! 

Website: https://childrenswi.org/physician-directory/p/pickett-michelle-l

More of Dr. Pickett’s work on suicide can be found here: 

60 Minutes interview
Channel 12 interview
WPR interview
Children’s Hospital Association article
MKE Lifestyle Magazine

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If you've ever wondered what to say to a mother who may be experiencing grief, overwhelm or any of the serious perinatal mood disorders that accompany 1 in 5 women into motherhood, you will want to listen to this episode. Sarah talks us through what TO say and also what NOT TO SAY. (and PSSSSST ...  it's never too late to apologize if you find you've said the wrong thing). 

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This week, yet ANOTHER inspiring Milwaukee woman ...

One in five women will experience some kind of perinatal anxiety or mood disorder - and that is a statistic based on women who self-report. Thank goodness for organizations like Moms Mental Health Initiative, co-founded by this week’s guest, Sarah Ornst Bloomquist. Sarah and her team are making sure women have the support they need by sharing information, connecting them to resources and providing peer-driven support. One in FIVE means someone you know has needed this kind of support. Keep this episode in your pocket to offer to someone who could benefit from learning more!

Locals and Links we love! 

Website: https://www.momsmentalhealthinitiative.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mmhi.mke

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momsmentalhealthinitiative/

Other notable mentions! 

Close to the Heart Boutique https://ctthboutique.com/

BOMB Doulas https://city.milwaukee.gov/Health/Services-and-Programs/MCH/BOMB

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Ladies, let's stop demanding a seat at this 'mystical' table and build our own. A bite-sized digest on being at the table, crafting our own table,  and using our voices along the way. It's not too late to pull up a chair at Women's Entrepreneurship Week NEXT WEEK! 

Go HERE for tickets: https://shestandstallmke.com/wew-2024-full-schedule/

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This week, yet ANOTHER inspiring Milwaukee woman ...

Happy MONDAY! Yes, this is coming out two days early. But I wanted to share this episode with as much time as possible since we are talking about an event that happens NEXT WEEK. (May 6-10, 2024).

This week’s guest, Stephanie Melnick and her team at She Stands Tall are BACK next week with Women's Entrepreneurship Week (WEW) and if you live in or around Milwaukee, you are NOT going to want to miss their offerings. 

So many of our previous guests are slotted to speak at the events next week that I wanted to take an extra week of Season 5 to plug this event and let you know what to expect. If you are a woman in Milwaukee, an entrepreneur, or someone who is considering stepping boldly into your DREAM ... this just might be the launch pad you need! Come meet other women around the city who are taking their place at the table - indeed, who are building their OWN table - and making sure there is a seat for everyone. 

Locals and Links we love!

Website: https://shestandstallmke.com/wew-2024-full-schedule/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shestandstallmke

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/shestandstallmke/

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Sharing the Digest this week with Harmonie Baker who challenges us to step away from the spotlight from time to time to let others shine. A short and sweet reflection from this week's full episode on being the cheerleader for someone else. Who could that some else be in your life? A digest worth pondering. 

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This week, yet ANOTHER inspiring Milwaukee woman ...

People often describe Milwaukee as a small city with big city amenities … and they are often talking about our theater and arts scene. And this includes the incredible opportunities children have in the theater as well. This week, I talk with Harmonie Baker, Executive Director of the Milwaukee Youth Theatre, about the important role that theater plays in the lives of the Milwaukee youth she serves. The Milwaukee Youth Theatre provides the opportunity for kids to imagine, build and create productions from start to finish in set design, costume and lighting as well as acting. More than a stage, it’s a place where everyone belongs, everyone is family, and everyone is encouraged to support each other as they learn the ins and outs of theater. 

Locals and Links we love! 

Website: https://milwaukeeyouththeatre.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/milwaukeeyouththeatre

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milwaukeeyouththeatre/

UPCOMING EVENTS

• I Never Saw Another Butterfly and The Terezin Promise
  • May 3-5, 2024 (various times)
  • Ticket link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/myt/1212748
• Lost Tales 2: Loster Tales
  • June 14-16, 2024
  • More info: https://milwaukeeyouththeatre.org/lost-tales-2/

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Why DO we need a place to store ancient relics and artifacts? What do museums tell us about ourselves, and why should we keep them around? Dr. Ellen Censky answers this question in two parts. 


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This week, yet ANOTHER inspiring Milwaukee woman ...

This week, meet the woman behind our beloved Milwaukee Public Museum, Dr. Ellen Censky (though as she is quick to point out, it takes an incredible team to run an institution that is home to more than four million objects). Listen as we talk about the trajectory that took the tall ‘tom girl’ from Cedarburg across the US as a museum scientist and director, herpetologist, published author, BioBlitz creator, and now Executive Director with MPM. 

Listen as we talk about … 

• Who museums are for and why it’s important that they change with the times. And why we NEED them in our community. 
• What’s coming and what she’s most excited about seeing in the new Milwaukee Public Museum that is slated to open in Spring of 2027.
• Who she would most like to meet if the creatures came alive at night in MPM’s own Night at the Museum.

Locals and Links we love! 

Website: https://www.mpm.edu/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MKEPublicMuseum

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milwaukeepublicmuseum/

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