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What girls and women in sports need to unlock their potential | Kate Ackerman
As a sports scientist, athlete and director of the Female Athlete Program at Boston Children's Hospital, Kate Ackerman understands that women athlete…
2 years, 10 months ago
Why nurses are key to medical innovation | Ben Gran
Nurses represent the front line of health care -- from first breaths to last moments, and everything in between. But there's a vital place nurses are…
2 years, 10 months ago
Why autism is often missed in women and girls | Kate Kahle
Women and girls with autism spectrum disorder often don’t display the behaviors people typically associate with neurodivergence, greatly impacting wh…
2 years, 11 months ago
3 steps to help kids process traumatic events | Kristen Nguyen
What do we say to kids when intensely traumatic events interrupt everyday life? Whether you're a teacher, parent or community builder, educator Krist…
2 years, 11 months ago
May the 4th Be With You: Introducing The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks
Love him or hate him, ever since his debut in Star Wars Episode 1, Jar Jar Binks has been one of the most divisive characters in movie history. And t…
2 years, 11 months ago
Fixable: Kelli - “How do I deal with a communication breakdown?"
Kelli is a nurse at a leading teaching hospital where communication issues are not only leading to resentment – they could also be affecting patient …
2 years, 11 months ago
The secret to a happy life -- lessons from 8 decades of research | Robert Waldinger
The happiest and healthiest people are those who have an abundance of warm connections with others, says psychiatrist Robert Waldinger, who leads the…
2 years, 11 months ago
Where does your sense of self come from? A scientific look | Anil Ananthaswamy
Our memories and bodies give us clues about who we are, but what happens when this guidance shifts? In this mind-bending talk, science writer Anil An…
3 years ago
How puberty changes your brain | Shannon Odell
While we often talk about puberty's effect on the body, what gets overlooked are the fascinating changes that happen in the brain. Puberty, in fact, …
3 years ago
Why you feel anxious socializing (and what to do about it) | Fallon Goodman
In crowds, at meetings, get-togethers with friends, everyday interactions: social anxiety can show up as an unwelcome guest at any time. But why? Psy…
3 years ago