Mitzi Let’s Think About It.

Let's Think About "Resilience and Inclusion" With Special Guest Michael Hingson

Michael shares his thoughts on resilience and inclusion, reminding people that regardless of their walk of life, they can develop resilience.

While learning about Michael, we discussed how light-dependent people wouldn't know what to do if things went dark and how disabilities aren't seen as a minority group that faces its own discrimination or exclusions. This episode aims to prompt thought.  

To stay in touch, please visit Michael's website at https://michaelhingson.com/ to learn more about him.

Let's Think About "The Evolution of a Baby Boomer" With Special Guest Joyce Fidler

Joyce shares her thoughts on the evolution of a baby boomer, reminding people that we can live multiple lives in one lifetime.

While learning about Joyce, we discussed how she's been in a play and how forgiving yourself is the best way to start giving yourself the compassion you need for the next season of your life. This episode aims to prompt thought. 

To stay in touch, please visit Joyce's website at https://joycefidler.com/ to learn more about her.

Let's Think About "Creating Psychological Safety" With Special Guest Natalia Fomichenko

What happens when people finally feel safe enough to speak honestly, ask questions, make mistakes, and be fully human?

In this insightful episode of Mitzi, Let’s Think About It, Mitzi welcomes special guest Natalia Fomichenko for a meaningful conversation about creating psychological safety, trust, communication, vulnerability, leadership, workplace culture, and the importance of feeling safe enough to be heard.

Psychological safety can be easy to misunderstand. It isn't about avoiding difficult conversations, eliminating accountability, or making sure everyone always agrees.

It's about creating an environment where people can speak up without fear of humiliation, ask for help without shame, share ideas without immediately being dismissed, and acknowledge mistakes without believing those mistakes define them.

Mitzi and Natalia explore what psychological safety looks like in real life and why it matters in workplaces, relationships, teams, and communities.

Together, they reflect on questions such as:

What does psychological safety really mean?

Why is trust essential for healthy communication?

What happens when people are afraid to speak up?

How can leaders create environments where people feel valued and heard?

Can psychological safety and accountability exist together?

Why does vulnerability require trust?

What role does listening play in creating safety?

How can we become part of creating psychologically safer spaces for others?

As always, Mitzi, Let’s Think About It isn't about simply giving you answers. It's about creating conversations that make you pause, reflect, question, and connect with both your mind and your heart.

Because sometimes people don't need us to have the perfect response.

They need to know it's safe enough to tell us the truth.

So ask yourself:

“Do the people around me feel safe enough to be honest with me?”

To stay in touch, please visit Natalia's website at https://nataliafomichenko.com/ to learn more about her. 

Let's Think About "The Root Causes of Dysfunction" With Special Guest Debra Longo

What if the dysfunction we see on the surface is only a symptom—and the real story is buried much deeper than we realize?

Why do people, families, relationships, organizations, and even communities sometimes fall into patterns that seem difficult to break?

In this thought-provoking episode of Mitzi, Let’s Think About It, Mitzi welcomes special guest Debra Longo for a meaningful conversation about the root causes of dysfunction and what may be happening beneath the behaviors, conflicts, patterns, and struggles we see on the surface.

Dysfunction rarely appears out of nowhere. Sometimes what we recognize as unhealthy behavior is connected to deeper experiences, unresolved issues, communication patterns, beliefs, emotional wounds, fear, learned behaviors, or environments that have shaped us over time.

Together, Mitzi and Debra invite listeners to look beyond the obvious and ask a much deeper question:

What is really causing the dysfunction?

This conversation encourages us to examine the patterns we experience in our own lives and relationships—not from a place of judgment but from one of curiosity, compassion, and self-awareness.

You’ll be encouraged to reflect on how dysfunction develops, why certain patterns can become normalized, how unresolved issues can influence our relationships, and what it may take to begin recognizing and changing unhealthy cycles.

Because sometimes the behavior isn't the whole story.

Sometimes, we have to go beneath the surface to understand what is truly happening.

This episode is an invitation to pause, look inward, ask difficult questions, and become more aware of the patterns that may be influencing our lives and relationships.

As always, Mitzi, Let’s Think About It isn't about telling you what to think. It's about creating conversations that encourage you to think more deeply, connect with your heart and mind, and reflect on what may be hiding beneath the surface.

🎧 Listen, reflect, and ask yourself: What if understanding the root is the first step toward changing the pattern?

To stay in touch, please visit Debra's website at https://lifeinbloomny.net/ to learn more about her.

What if the hardest part about finding love today isn't finding someone—but finding someone who truly sees you beyond the screen?

Let’s Think About “Dating Apps” with Special Guest Desireé Hunter

Swipe left. Swipe right. Match. Message. Ghost. Repeat.

Dating has changed dramatically in the digital age, but has technology actually made finding meaningful connection easier?

In this thought-provoking episode of Mitzi, Let’s Think About It, Mitzi welcomes special guest Desireé Hunter for an honest and reflective conversation about dating apps and the modern dating experience.

Dating apps have transformed the way people meet, communicate, and explore romantic relationships. With millions of people looking for connection online, the possibilities can seem endless—but so can the confusion.

What happens when relationships begin with a profile instead of a conversation?

How does having so many choices affect the way we approach dating?

And are dating apps helping us find genuine connection—or changing what we expect from relationships?

Mitzi and Desireé explore the many layers of modern dating, including online dating, authenticity, attraction, communication, expectations, vulnerability, emotional connection, rejection, ghosting, and the search for meaningful relationships.

This conversation isn't about simply deciding whether dating apps are “good” or “bad.”

It's about asking deeper questions.

Are we presenting our authentic selves online?

Are we judging people too quickly based on a few photos and words?

Have endless choices made us more selective—or simply less willing to be patient?

And in a world where connection can begin with a swipe, what does genuine connection actually look like?

You'll be invited to reflect on your own experiences with dating, relationships, technology, and human connection.

Because behind every profile is a real person with a story, emotions, fears, hopes, and a desire to be seen and understood.

Join Mitzi and Desireé for a warm, honest, and thought-provoking conversation that may have you looking at dating apps—and modern relationships—in a completely different way.

Because on Mitzi, Let’s Think About It, we're not here to tell you what to think.

We're here to ask the questions that make you stop, reflect, and connect with both your mind and your heart.

🎧 Listen, reflect, and ask yourself: Are dating apps helping us find love—or changing the way we understand it?

To stay in touch, please visit Desireé's website at http://beverlyhills.swannschool.com/about.html to learn more about her.

Let's Think About "Flipping Your Switch" With Special Guest J. Lumen

J shares her thoughts on flipping your switch, reminding people that you can change how you perceive the world. While learning about J, we discussed how she almost got murdered by her ex and how she knew her life would only change with her efforts. This episode aims to prompt thought. 

To stay in touch, please visit J's website at https://theunknownbucketlist.com/ to learn more about her.

Let's Think About "Animal Behavior" With Special Guest Drew Brashier

What if understanding animals could teach us something unexpected about ourselves?

In this episode of Mitzi, Let’s Think About It, Mitzi sits down with special guest Drew Brashier for a fascinating conversation about animal behavior and the many ways animals communicate, respond to their surroundings, interact with one another, and navigate the world around them.

Animals may not speak our language, but that doesn't mean they aren't communicating.

Their behaviors can tell us about relationships, instincts, trust, survival, social connection, curiosity, boundaries, and adaptation. And the more we learn about animals, the more interesting the question becomes:

How much of their behavior do we truly understand?

This conversation invites us to look beyond simply observing animals and start thinking about why they behave the way they do—and what those behaviors might reveal about the incredible complexity of the natural world.

Join Mitzi and Drew for a curious, engaging conversation that may have you looking at the animals around you a little differently.

Because sometimes, when we take the time to understand another species, we end up learning something about ourselves, too.

To stay in touch, please visit Drew's website at https://www.pawandorder.com/ to learn more about him.

Let's Think About "Emotional Wealth" With Special Guest Cindy Koehler

Cindy shares her thoughts on emotional wealth, reminding people that our ability to control and listen to our emotions is a type of wealth no one can steal. While learning about Cindy, we discussed how people can get comfortable in their dysfunction and how we shouldn't fall into their default way of thinking and acting. This episode aims to prompt thought. 

To stay in touch, please visit Cindy's website at https://mindgarage.com.au/ to learn more about her.

Let's Think About "Actually Preparing Kids For The Future" With Special Guest Stephen S.A Schneider

Stephen shares his thoughts on actually preparing kids for the future, reminding people that one day our youth will be determining what happens in our lives. While learning about Stephen, we discussed his books and how creating a game is better than playing someone else's game. This episode aims to prompt thought. 

To stay in touch, please visit Stephen's website at https://www.sa-schneider.com/ to learn more about him.

Let's Think About "Aging With Our Power Intact" With Special Guest Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming

What if growing older doesn't mean giving up our power—but discovering a deeper understanding of what our power really is?

In this episode of Mitzi, Let’s Think About It, Mitzi sits down with special guest Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming for a meaningful and thought-provoking conversation about aging with our power intact.

Aging is something every one of us experiences, yet our culture can sometimes make getting older feel like something we should fear, hide, or apologize for.

But what if we started looking at aging differently?

What if getting older could mean becoming more comfortable with who we are, more intentional about how we spend our time, and more confident in the wisdom we've gained along the way?

In this conversation, Mitzi and Tamar explore questions such as:

💭 What does it really mean to age with our power intact?

💭 How can we maintain our sense of identity as we move through different stages of life?

💭 Why does society sometimes make us feel as though aging means becoming less relevant?

💭 What happens when we stop measuring ourselves by other people's expectations?

💭 How can experience, wisdom, and self-awareness become sources of strength?

💭 Can getting older actually give us greater freedom to become who we truly are?

This is a conversation about aging—but it's also a conversation about identity, confidence, purpose, self-worth, resilience, and the freedom to keep becoming.

Because growing older doesn't mean our story is winding down.

Sometimes, it means we're finally beginning to understand the story we're living.

So, let's think about it: What could change if we stopped asking how to stay young and started asking how to remain fully ourselves as we age?

To stay in touch, please visit Tamar's website at https://howtohaveahappybirthday.com/ to learn more about her.

Want to hear about another conversation we had? Please listen to "Birthdays."