Here's Something Good

As we transition back to working at the office and see other signs of normalcy, now is the perfect moment to think about how we’re working, what we’re doing and what we should ditch. We get great advice from career expert Nancy Collamer. 

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It’s a size-inclusive clothing line. It’s a podcast. A zine. And a series of events. Learn about the many facets of Sabine Maxine Lopez’s creation, A Tribe Called Queer.

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When Peyton was in third grade she learned that there were homeless children in her home town of Milwaukee. She wanted to invite them to her birthday party; when that proved impractical she raised $500 and started a nonprofit. And she didn’t stop there.

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We revisit our conversation with Dr. Joan LaRovere, co-founder of Virtue Foundation, a groundbreaking nonprofit that provides actionable data as a way to deal with global health crises. To learn how you can make a difference go to virtuefoundation.org.

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We revisit this episode in which psychotherapist Lindsay Liben tells why compliments not only make others feel good—they can also raise your own happiness level.

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Did you know that when couples share the chores, their relationships get better? Psychiatrist Dr. Gail Saltz tell us why—and how to have the conversations that lead to a better division of tasks. Plus: Tips from Dawn and Swiffer on how to make chores easier and even enjoyable.

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A frightening encounter in college spurred a young engineering student to invent a personal security device that would be especially effective for women. We learn from InvisaWear founder Rajia Abdelaziz why her product is a leap forward—and why we need more women like her in tech.

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We get great reading suggestions to celebrate LGBTQ people and foster understanding, courtesy of Jaime Harker, owner of Violet Valley Bookstore, Mississippi’s only queer, feminist, trans-inclusive bookstore.

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All those months stuck at our desks at home have taken a toll on our posture—and that can lead to lots of problems, including back pain. But course-correcting is easy. We get some great tips, and simple-to-do exercises, from Karena Wu, owner and clinical director of ActiveCare Physical Therapy.

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Yes, even chronic procrastinators can learn to stop putting things off till tomorrow. Renowned psychiatrist Dr. Gail Saltz gives tips that can change those down-to-the-last-minute habits.

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Turns out random acts of kindness are not so random. Science says they can improve the mood of both giver and recipient. Catherine Sanderson, professor of psychology at Amherst, and author of Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness, tells why—and suggests some easy acts to do. 

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She was one of the greatest athletes—ever—and when Babe Didrikson Zaharias competed in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics she set four world records in track and field. Next month’s Olympics will show us more amazing women athletes, and they can all learn a lesson from the immortal Babe.

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