Abbot alumna inspires and educates through radio show
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Abbot alumna inspires and educates through radio show
"I see the show as an extension of my social work—which is essentially about helping others—by promoting individual and social change through the medium of radio.”
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Kathryn interviews NY Times Best Selling Author Abigail Tucker
05/07/2021
Does motherhood change how a woman feels love? Are mothers destined to mimic their own mom’s parenting style? Does the brain of a new mom ever really bounce back? The answers, explored in Abigail Tucker’s new book, have powerful implications for women, families and our society. A longtime writer for Smithsonian Magazine, Tucker writes Mom Genes to be scientific and accessible. Part scientific odyssey, part memoir, it weaves the latest research from top labs across the globe including Yale, Princeton, Leiden and more​ with Tucker’s personal experiences to create a delightful, surprising and poignant portrait of motherhood.
Kathryn interviews MSNBC Health Analyst Dr. Irwin Redlener
03/13/2021
Inadequate education, barriers to health care and crushing poverty make it overwhelmingly difficult for many children to realize their dreams. Finding ways to alter these trajectories is serious grown-up business says Dr. Irwin Redlener. He draws upon his years of professional experiences to examine our nation’s health care safety nets and special programs that are designed to protect and nurture our most vulnerable kids, but that too often fail.
Kathryn interviews Dr. Lea Lis About No Shame Grandparenting
03/13/2021
From learning how to distinguish between attacking ideas and attacking someone's character, to explaining why Mom/Dad are so angry and sad today, to helping kids of all ages understand how politics and protests work — kids are going to have questions. Dr. Lea Lis is uniquely positioned to help parents and children face many mental health challenges and live healthy lives.
Episode #1849
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April 22nd, 2026
What I Wish I Knew About Luck
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What if luck isn’t random at all? Tina Seelig PhD reframes what we call “luck” as something you can actively create. Fortune grows from the choices you make and the risks you take when opportunity appears. Drawing on insights from her renowned TED Talk, she shares simple, practical strategies to help you build your own momentum—strengthening your mindset, surrounding yourself with the right people, and taking purposeful action. Through compelling stories and research-backed ideas, she explains how to turn setbacks into progress and challenges into breakthroughs. She has taught at Stanford University for more than 25 years and is Executive Director of Knight-Hennessy Scholars, a highly selective leadership program for 300 graduate students across Stanford University.
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