Drugs. Gambling. Food. Pleasure. Thinness. We can become addicted to anything. In this episode, guest therapist Gali Barak gives us an inside view into her own struggle and recovery from addiction, insights on how to help loved ones seized by addiction and help understanding and responding to the humanity behind addiction. Co-host Kerri, a self-proclaimed sweet treats addict (she explains this in the episode), has been especially anxious to talk about addiction. This is an episode you do not want to miss.

Meet Gali Barak - An Expert on Addiction

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Apologizing has become an art form everyone needs to master. It used to be that apologies were about preschoolers hitting each other on the yard, a spouse betraying a spouse, a boss being overly critical. Now, an apology can be the difference between international humiliation, death threats and losing you entire livelihood. Cancel culture is real. In this episode co-hosts Kerri and Melissa talk about the art of the apology and how you can hone this crucial skill for issues large and small.

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Having been personally touched by suicide death, co-hosts Kerri and Melissa have been wanting to talk about suicide for quite some time. The word suicide gives rise to so many emotions - fear, shame, guilt, remorse, frustration and more. Listen to two bold and beautiful Black women discuss their lifelong and ongoing struggles with mental illness and suicidal thoughts. Together, T-Kea Blackman and Jordan Scott bravely and candidly share the difficult journeys that brought them together and led them to found Black People Die By Suicide Too. Their voices and stories are riveting.

Meet T-Kea and Jordan

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Finals are coming up. Tomorrow is your BIG INTERVIEW. Your kid is having a hard time with math. Yesterday your mother had a biopsy and you are waiting for results. The list of stressful situations in any Hatter's life is infinitely long and varied. It can be very tempting to eat your way through these difficult times. In fact, there is science behind why we do so. Listen to this episode with guest experts and founders of The Eatwell Exchange, Ashley Carter and Jasmine Westbrooks. They share insights on why we stress eat and how we can break the habit!

Discover Eatwell Exchange

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Did you know empathy is different from sympathy? Many people think they are synonymous, but they are not. They are both important building blocks in relationships and necessary to see and fully recognize the humanity in others. But, they manifest differently and yield different responses to others. Are you an empathetic person? If no, can you adopt a more empathetic mindset? Find out more about yourself and this vital character trait in this episode of The Hats Podcast.

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Raise your hand if you have been a member of a relationship (moms, friends, children), professional (lawyers, doctors, singers), activity (runners, chess players, anime) or any other type of organization. Co-host Kerri is the epitome of a joiner having been a member of at least 4 organizations since college, co-Melissa not so much! Wherever you lie on the joiner spectrum, this episode answers the following questions and more:

• What does it mean to be a joiner?

• What are some of the benefits of being a joiner?

• How can you expand your social circle if you are not a natural joiner?

• What are some ips for managing all of your joining activity?

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We have been wanting to talk about infertility. It would have been great to include this episode in the Focus on the Family Series. But, we needed the right guest and we finally got her on the mic. Listen to newscaster Jeannette Reyes share her painful, beautiful and unique story of how taking command of her own health alerted her to very unexpected infertility issues and her path to having a lovely little girl. In this episode, we answer the following questions:

• When did you first realize that you might have a challenge conceiving?

• Infertility can be an emotional rollercoaster. What were some of the most challenging moments you faced during this journey?

• What role did medical interventions or treatments play in your path to becoming parents, and how did you decide which options were right for you?

• Many couples face emotional and financial challenges of infertility treatments. How did you manage those challenges, and do you have any advice for others in a similar situation?

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Have you ever wondered what people on a show do when the show goes on a break?  We have! So, we decided to share with you what we - co-hosts Melissa and Kerri - did during our rather extended hiatus between Seasons 6 and 7. Not only that, but we share some insights into why taking a hiatus maybe helpful (and, sometimes necessary), and how to overcome obstacles to taking a hiatus. 

Why you should take a hiatus

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Dear Hatters, YOU have been on our minds for these past weeks of our hiatus! We are so very happy to be back with you and launch Season 7. Surely, this will be a lucky season. Why? Because we are finally getting the chance to have so many of the conversations we've been waiting months and years to have! Listen to the our Season 7 opener to get a peek under the tent on Season 7, which starts next week!! You will be glad that you did.

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We said we were going to get up close and personal, and BOY DID WE!! We covered so many different heart gripping topics with wonderful guests and by sharing our own personal stories. We did not expect the season to be as rich and deep as it turned out to be, but we are proud of all of that was revealed. In this closing episode we share our favorite moments ... and, there were many!

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