Did you know that one-third of Americans said they would rather clean a bathroom than solve a math problem?  What does this stat reveal?

What do you think? Would you rather clean a bathroom or work on solving a math problem? 

In today's episode, we hear from Vanessa Vakharia, also known as The Math Guru, also known as The Lady Gaga of Math Education. Listen to the full episode to hear why she doesn't like the label 'Math Person.'

Click HERE to learn more about The Math Guru.

For this episode, we hear from three high school students. They share with us their thoughts on social media, self confidence and being mindful about their own comparison tendencies.

Click HERE for more information on the Wonder Girls Organization and Program. 

Do you check your phone for social media updates too much? Is it the first thing you do in the morning?

Do you get enough sleep? At the peak of the pandemic, 15-year-old Viraj Malhotra was only getting four hours of sleep every night and he could feel the negative effects. Viraj and his classmates, who live in Singapore, started Project Sleep Wizard to research and share information about global sleep trends among teens. Listen to the full episode to hear what they discovered.

10-year-old Sawyer Nicholson, student and athlete from Stouffville, Ontario, started playing soccer three years ago and then started running during the first covid lockdown. Since then she's meddled in over 20 track, cross country and road races.

Does the thought of public speaking scare you?

How do you feel the night before you have to give a speech in front of your teacher and classmates?

King Bethel, 15-year-old student and singer/songwriter from Detroit, Michigan shares his thoughts on the importance of sharing your voice...because no one else can! He also talks about his mindset before stepping on stage to give a speech, to sing the US national anthem or when performing one of his songs.

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In today's episode, we talk about "Other Peoples’ Opinions" and ask ourselves, "Do we care too much? "

Host RJ welcomes listeners to season 2. New episodes every Monday. 

In episode #3, high school gymnast Paige Magel shared a blooper reel of her falls (see our YouTube page for the video), and said, "...I'm going to make mistakes. And it's OK to make mistakes." So, we thought it only fitting that we share a short blooper reel from season 1.  

We'll be back in the fall with new episodes (September 26, 2022). Until then, revisit our stories, share with your kids and friends...oh, and please leave a comment and rating where you listen to podcasts.

Picture: Episode Narrator (Flash at 3 years old); Piano player (Wizard at 5 years old)