Tall Hungry Girl Talks

How do you balance growth with equity and cultural preservation in a place like Washington, D.C.? These are questions Tahira Hayes asked John Falcicchio, D.C.'s Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development. They also discussed life in D.C. before, during and after the pandemic; the genesis of the Black Lives Matter street mural leading to the White House; D.C. statehood and the vibrant culture that makes D.C. unlike any other place in the country.

How many hours of sleep are we actually supposed to get a night? What causes sleep apnea and teeth grinding? Is melatonin safe to take every night? How many hours before bed should you eat dinner? How does alcohol impact sleep? How does the light from our phone and television impact our brain? How does breast feeding impact your baby's facial structure? These are just a few of the questions Dr. Joe Zelk answers for me in this information-packed podcast. If you have sleep issues or are just interested in improving your sleep quality, this podcast is for you!

Dr. Zelk is double board certified in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. He is a nationally known speaker on sleep disorders and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. He has been an invited expert for sleep disorder related articles for the Nurse Practitioner, Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and other periodicals. He has lectured to dental sleep medicine providers nationally on home sleep testing protocols and oral appliance therapy for the treatment of snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

This is part 1 of a 2 part series on sleep.

Nearly 3 million women have dropped out of the workforce in the last year. We've essentially lost 32 years of progress in one short year. Our country has a burnout problem on its hands. So how do we fix this - as employees and employers? Wellness Coach Ingrid Vaicius and Tahira Hayes sit down to discuss the state of work in America and strategies for prioritizing wellness at home and in the workplace.

Ingrid Vaicius is a certified bilingual (English + Spanish) wellness coach and speaker. She works with women supporting them on prioritizing wellness as a key strategy to becoming more effective and successful leaders. Known for her practical and honest style, Ingrid helps her clients implement achievable strategies to improve their physical and mental well-being so they have the stamina to create lasting impact.

Did you know the toxins and trauma that affected your great grandparents could be influencing how your genes are expressed? Tahira Hayes talks with Dr. Michael Skinner, founding director at the Center for Reproductive Biology at the School of Biological Sciences at Washington State University to explore the groundbreaking topic of epigenetics, the study of heritable changes in gene expression.

Dr. Michael Skinner, is an Oregon native and an Eastlick Distinguished Professor. His research focuses on epigenetics and  transgenerational inheritance of disease phenotypes. His research has been highlighted in BBC, PBS and Smithsonian documentaries and selected as one of the top 100 discoveries in 2005 and 2007 by Discover.

Have you ever felt like you didn't belong at the table or that your accomplishments were invalid or fraudulent? If the answer is yes, you're not alone! Turns out, imposter syndrome, also known by psychologists as imposter phenomenon, is a REAL thing! An estimated 70% of people experience this in their lives. Tahira Hayes interviews Anne Marie Johnson, owner of Bitter Grace to discuss how she navigated these thoughts in going from project manager to opening up her Washington, D.C. boutique and events business during a pandemic. Tahira and Anne Marie also talk about the thoughts of self doubt they've experienced over the years and coping skills they've developed for managing these feelings.

Are we meant to have one purpose in life? Do we put too much weight on our job to make us happy and fulfill us? Tahira Hayes sits down with career coach, Natalie Iannone to answer these questions and discuss the overall concept of finding your purpose in life and work.

Gina O'neal turns the table and interviews the creator of Tall Hungry Girl Talks, Tahira Hayes. In this candid and humor-filled episode, they explore the genesis of the Tall Hungry Girl Talks podcast, Tahira's greatest accomplishment, biggest fears, and what she would tell her younger self.

Tahira Hayes sits down with Ray Suarez, author/journalist with 40 years of experience in local, national, and international news, host of public radio's "WorldAffairs" and former chief national correspondent for the PBS NewsHour. They discuss the impact of the 24/7 cable news cycle, the current state of journalism, and how to be a better consumer of news and information.

We often think about resilience as being strong or having the ability to overcome obstacles easily and quickly. But is this really resilience? I sit down with Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal, chief resilience officer for Resilience Leadership and former head of executive development and talent strategy and planning at Nike, to discuss this question. Together we reframe the definition of resilience and discuss some of the common myths of what it means to be resilient. Dr. Taryn also walks us through the five practices of particularly resilient people.

Tahira sits down with Dallisa Hocking, a 5th generation psychic medium and CEO of Spirit & Spark, where they discuss the importance of choosing faith over fear in uncertain times, and how 2020 is forcing us to figure out what brings us joy and what we really want out of life. She tells us why you should release the need to control every aspect of your life, and get more comfortable living in the question. There are also lots of suggestions for exercises to get clarity and gain calmness in this time of global instability.

You can learn more about Dallisa by visiting her website: https://spiritandspark.com.