Unconscious Biases (0:00:00)

Have you ever thought about how many decisions you make in a day? With so many choices in front of us on a regular basis, we often make decisions unconsciously. In fact, many of these decisions are made far in advance due to our own personal biases. But these biases that we all have can lead us to make decisions with ineffective –even harmful –outcomes. So how do we overcome our biases and make our decisions more fair-minded? Joining us on the show today is Monica Thakrar, president of consulting company MTI, here with us to discuss the unconscious bias and how we can get rid of our own.

Communicating with Cats (0:18:10)

We want to believe our pets love us just as much as we love them. Unfortunately, there’s no way to know for sure—since there’s a pretty obvious language barrier between us and our favorite furry friends. But sometimes it seems like—especially with cats—they’re trying to communicate with us in their own way. From purring, to rubbing up against our leg, to bringing us dead animals... are they trying to tell us something? And how can we know what they’re trying to say? Here to share her advice with us on how we can communicate with our cats is BasePaws founder and CEO Anna Skaya.

Implementing Social and Emotional Learning in Schools (0:34:35)

Human behavior expert Dana Minney talks with Lisa and Richie about how schools can better teach social skills and emotional intelligence to our kids.

The Dangers of DIY (0:52:45)

I love a good DIY project. The past few months, especially, have been a golden time for those little do-it-at-home projects. They’re the perfect thing for filling up all of our extra time, plus they’re fun and budget friendly. The thing is though—we’re not professionals. And with any DIY project there’s always a danger that we’ll end up making things worse before we make them better. So, whether you’ve already fell victim to a botched DIY project, or you’re considering tackling that leaky faucet yourself, we’ve got some words of wisdom for you from professional home designer, Scott Holcombe.

Stress Can Break Your Heart (1:13:01)

According to a Cleveland Clinic study, cases of stress cardiomyopathy, also known as “broken heart syndrome,” have doubled over the course of the pandemic. The stress from COVID-19 is literally breaking our hearts. But how in the world can we get rid of our stress when everywhere we turn, there’s something to add to it? Janet McKee is a stress expert, certified in Health and Wellness through Columbia University. She burned out as a Fortune 500 Executive and now helps others to manage their own stress. We’re excited to have her on the show today to help us figure out how we can reduce the stress in our lives and avoid broken hearts.

Weekend Review (1:29:46)

Lisa and Richie talk about what there is to do this weekend, from the New York Times Bestseller list to what’s coming to streaming services.