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D.J. Vanas is a former U.S. Air Force officer, member of the Ottawa tribe, and author of THE WARRIOR WITHIN: Own Your Power to Serve, Fight, Protect, and Heal. D.J. Vanas’ book is a transformational guide to getting yourself right in order to accomplish what you were meant to do. For more, visit nativediscovery.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During Hispanic Heritage month, our guest is by Eduardo Vilaro, Artistic Director and CEO of Ballet Hispanico—one of the premiere performing arts organizations in New York City, and now the largest Latinx cultural organization in the United States. For more, visitBallethispanico.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For National Recovery Month in September, our guests are Dr. Sara Taki and Caitlyn Romano of Greenwich House, which established one the first methadone treatment programs in New York nearly 50 years ago. For more, visit GreenwichHouse.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HOW TO MANIFEST: MAKE YOUR DREAMS A REALITY IN 40 DAYS, by New York-based energy healer and meditation teacher Laura Chung, offers a pathway to getting what you want by focusing on process over outcome.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Mettham, President of the Flatiron NoMad Partnership Business Improvement District, talks about the landscape for NYC businesses post-pandemic and how the Flatiron/NoMad continues to transform itself for the rebound and beyond. For more, visit flatironnomad.nyc.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OUR PROBLEM, OUR PATH is a 360-degree analysis about racism by clinical psychologist Dr. Eleonor Bartoli and educator Dr. Ali Michael, and an invitation for White people to join them on an antiracist journey to create real change. For more, visit dreleonorabartoli.com and alimichael.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

North Shore Animal League, the world's largest animal rescue and adoption organization, brings its annual Walk & Wag Event to Manhattan for the first time, Saturday, September 17, 2022. Guests Kacie Bogan and Rachel Rudman preview the walk and talk about giving older animals up for adoption a second chance. For more, visit animalleague.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FIRST PHONE: A child’s guide to digital responsibility, safety and etiquette, by Dr. Catherine Pearlman, is the the first book written for younger kids to learn for themselves how to be safe and thoughtful while using a smartphone or other digital device.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 25th, 2022 is the annual Walk Cancer Away event in Bayonne, NJ, raising funds for colorectal cancer research. Walk founders Nick Rentas and Michael Furmaniak talk about lifesaving research, the importance of screening and honoring the memory of James N. Rentas. For more, visit walkcanceraway.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HOW TO BELONG: Find Your People, Create Community & Live a More Connected Life by Entrepreneur Radha Agrawal offers ways to connect with others and realize the power of a tribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thanks to a grant from the State of New Jersey, Easterseals NJ is able to expand its employment services program for the deaf and hard of hearing. Our guest is Lauren Weishaar, who is deaf, and is the Manager of Career Pathway Connections at Easterseals NJ. Via an interpreter, we discuss the new opportunities the grant provides, and about Lauren’s work solving issues that she also experienced early in her career.For more, visit easterseals.com/nj.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FOR YOU WHEN I AM GONE: Twelve Essential Questions to Tell a Life Story by Rabbi Steve Leder, focuses on the legacy we want to leave for our loved ones—besides stuff. Steve Leder is bestselling author of several books including, THE BEAUTY OF WHAT REMAINS, and he is the senior rabbi of Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The newest exhibit at the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust — is The Holocaust: What Hate Can Do. Museum President and CEO Jack Kliger explains why it’s the right time to show these artifacts, and the proliferation of hate speech. For more, visit mjhnyc.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DIGITAL MINIMALISM: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World, by Georgetown Science Professor Cal Newport, presents a plan to focus your online time on activities of value, and skip everything else.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Battery Dance Festival is New York City's longest-running public, free dance festival and it’s most wide ranging. Battery Dance President and Artistic Director Jonathan Hollander takes us behind the scenes for this year’s events, August 13-19 in Robert F. Wagner Park. For more details, including access to streaming, visit batterydance.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part workbook and part exploration of systemic racism, DO THE WORK is designed to help us be better citizens and to help others who struggle with understanding racism. Do The Work is a project of Emmy Award–winning sociopolitical comedian W. Kamau Bell & New York Times bestselling author Kate Schatz.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence recognizes and celebrates extraordinary New York City public school teachers. We’re joined by two of this year's grand prize winners: Anastasia Difino, English Language Arts and social studies teacher at PS 120 in Queens and Laurie D’Amico, music teacher and marching band director at Tottenville High School in Staten Island. For more details, including nominations for 2023, visit flagaward.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marking it’s 23rd year, The Original Tee Golf Classic is an event that amplifies inclusion in golf and celebrates Black pioneers and ambassadors of excellence. Founder Wendell Haskins talks about introducing children of color to the game and how perspectives and support have changed over recent years. For more, visit originaltee.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over 35 years, Institute for Community Living has grown to become one of the largest supportive residence providers in the country. CEO Jody Rudin talks about ICL’s newest housing development, Nevins Street Apartments in downtown Brooklyn, designed to specifically to offer a whole health approach for residents. For more, visit iclinc.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Overthinking About You: Navigating Romantic Relationships When You Have Anxiety, OCD, and/or Depression by Allison Raskin, is a road map to better understand yourself and your partner - all while living with mental health issues. ALLISON RASKIN is a New York Times bestselling author and the cohost of the popular podcast Just Between Us. A vocal mental health advocate, Allison also runs the mental health–focused Instagram account @emotionalsupportlady.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Established in 1838, The Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn is recognized as one of the world’s most beautiful cemeteries, a permanent residence of over 570,000 individuals., and a destination for a half a million visitors annually. Our guest is Harry Weil, Director of Public Programs and Special Projects. For more, including their events calendar, visit green-wood.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In WHAT CAN I SAY, author Catherine Newman provides a framework for parents to help their kids learn more about relationships, empathy, respect, friendship, and communication. Catherine Newman is the etiquette columnist for Real Simple magazine and the editor of the James Beard Award-winning kids’ cooking magazine ChopChop. She’s online at catherinenewmanwriter.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For 2022, the Fresh Air Fund is returning to it’s signature in-person programs! Fresh Air children will visit host families outside the five boroughs, campers will head to sleep away camps, and CEO Lisa Gitelson talks about new opportunities borne from the pandemic, including Summer Spaces within NYC. For more, visit FreshAir.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As many are embracing technological monitoring over mass incarceration, James Kilgore explores the consequences in UNDERSTANDING E-CARCERATION: Electronic Monitoring, the Surveillance State & the Future of Mass Incarceration. JAMES KILGORE is an activist, researcher, and director of the Challenging E-Carceration project at MediaJustice and the co-director of FirstFollowers Reentry Program in Champaign, Illinois.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a regional affiliate of Horizons National, Horizons New York City’s mission is to advance education equity. Horizons creates experiences outside of school that inspire the joy of learning, and partner with students and families to support long-term success. Our guest is Regional Director Aubrie Therrien to talk about education equity and supporting students during the “summer slide.” For more, visit horizonsnewyorkcity.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An emergency can happen at any time—and most emergencies, unfortunately, turn out to be expensive. Alyssa Davies new book is FINANCIAL FIRST AID: Essential Tools For Confident, Secure Money Management. ALYSSA DAVIES is a content manager for Zolo and personal finance writer, who’s work has been featured by The Globe and Mail, CNBC, CBC, and more. For more, visit mixedupmoney.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Workers Circle, originally founded in 1900 by Yiddish-speaking immigrants from Eastern Europe, spent its early years fighting for worker and immigrant rights in New York City. CEO Ann Toback talks about their current fight for voting rights and protections. For more, visit circle.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MASTERING FEAR: A five step guide to transforming your life by making your fears work for you instead of against you. Author Brandon Webb explains his inspiration and how he grew to use fear as a confidence builder in his years as a Navy Seal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For Pride Month, we speak with Eric Rosenbaum, President and CEO of Project Renewal, about Marsha’s House—the city's only shelter dedicated to serving LGBTQ young adults, ages 18 to 30. Project Renewal is a New York City-based nonprofit, working since the 1960’s to end the cycle of homelessness by empowering individuals and families to renew their lives with health, homes and jobs. For more, visit www.projectrenewal.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amber O’ Neal Johnston’s new book is A PLACE TO BELONG: Celebrating diversity and kinship in the home and beyond. The author is a home schooling mother of four who speaks and writes at heritagemom.com about diverse voices in traditional curricula and infusing culture into the home environment. She is a regular contributor to the Wild + Free homeschooling community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A spike in mental health challenges among children and adolescents has led the American Academy of Pediatrics to declare it a national emergency. Meanwhile, organizations serving children often have a challenge finding mental health service providers for kids. Our guest is Ron Richter is CEO and Executive Director of JCCA, a 200-year old non profit serving young people and families involved in the child welfare system. For more, visit JCCANY.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HOW TO TURN $100 INTO $1,000,000: Earn, Invest, Save by James McKenna, Jeannine Glista and Matt Fontaine speaks to kids ages 10 and up about money by making difficult concepts easy to understand. This book gives parents an assist in raising financially savvy and responsible young adults. For more, visit bizkids.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brooklyn Community Foundation is the first and only public foundation solely dedicated to Brooklyn’s Charitable Community. President and CEO Dr. Jocelynne Rainey discusses their annual Spark Prize, a grant for Brooklyn-based organizations committed to advancing equity. For more, visit BrooklynCommunityFoundation.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With nearly a billion members, LinkedIn is now the default tool for job seekers and employers. But do you really know how to use it? Omar Garriott and Jeremy Schifeling are veteran career coaches and hiring managers who led the education marketing efforts at LinkedIn. Their new book is LINKED: Conquer LinkedIn. Get Your Dream Job. Own Your Future. For more, visit thejobinsiders.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 146th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented by Purina Pro Plan is June 18-22, 2022, at the Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, NY, with 19.5 hours of television coverage scheduled across FOX, FS1, and FS2. Our guest is Gail Miller Bisher, Director of Communications and on-air analyst for the WKC. For more, visit westminsterkennelclub.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When is your coughing, sneezing or runny nose an allergy, a cold, flu or Covid? Our guest is Dr. Omar Waqar of ENT And Allergy Associates to help us understand allergies, how to distinguish and treat them. For more, visit entandallergy.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The People’s Theater Project makes theater with and for immigrant communities. Now in their 13th season, People’s Theater Project been selected by the city to operate an innovative new arts center. Our guest is founding Executive Director of the People’s Theater Project, Mino Lora. For more, visit peoplestheatreproject.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While war dominates the news at the moment, in fact, most of the time, wars don’t happen, and of the millions of hostile rivalries worldwide, only a fraction erupt into violence. Our guest is Christopher Blattman is author WHY WE FIGHT: The Roots of War and the Paths to Peace. Christopher Blattman is the Ramalee E. Pearson Professor of Global Conflict Studies at the University of Chicago, where he leads the development economics group and directs the prestigious Obama Scholars Program.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we watch the war and destruction currently in Ukraine, for many, the first stop and finest resource to find out more about the country and its history is The Ukrainian Museum in Manhattan’s East Village. Maria Shust, Director of the Ukrainian Museum, talks about the importance of preserving Ukrainian history in the context of Russian aggression. For more, visit ukrainianmuseum.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In their new book, GENERATION SLEEPLESS: Why Tweens and Teens Aren’t Sleeping Enough and How We Can Help Them, authors Heather Turgeon and Julie Wright, explain the problems associated with sleep debt, as they guide readers to build healthy habits with their families. Heather Turgeon and Julie Wright are psychotherapists, sleep specialists and authors of the popular parenting books THE HAPPY SLEEPER and NOW SAY THIS.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our guest is Chris Bullard, founder and Executive Director of Sound Mind Live, a non-profit building community and open dialogue around mental health through the power of music. For more, including tickets for the May 21st event in Central Park, visit soundmindlive.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A discussion on insurance fraud and the cost for all New Yorkers, with Frank Sztuk of the New York Alliance Against Insurance Fraud and Joe Bartlett of iHeartRadio. For more, visit fraudny.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friends of the Children New York is dedicated to breaking the cycle of generational poverty through salaried, professional mentoring. Executive Director Gary Clemons also talks about the 12-year commitment required of each family. For more, visit friendsnewyork.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MOM MILESTONES: The TRUE Story of the First Seven Years, celebrates the myriad ways moms grow and adapt to motherhood. Author Grace Farris is a mom, doctor, and illustrator. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Vogue, BuzzFeed. Visit Grace at farrisgrace.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For millions of years, horseshoe crabs have been gathering in spring to spawn on the shores of the Eastern US coast. Dr. Mattthew Sclafani of the Cornell University Cooperative Extension based in Riverhead, talks about the Horseshoe Crab Monitoring Network's upcoming count, and other fascinating details about these ancient creatures. For more, including how to participate, visit NYhorseshoecrab.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JUST TRY ONE BITE is a children’s picture book for picky eaters, with an adorable role reversal. Author Camila Alves McConaughey is a healthy eating advocate, an entrepreneur and founder of Women of Today, a lifestyle site and community powered by women around the globe. She lives in Texas with her husband, Matthew McConaughey, and their three children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From their annual Earth Day events to their year-round programs, Earth Day Initiative promotes environmental awareness and solutions. Executive Director John Opperman joins us for day three of The Earth Day Festival and Virtual Stage from Hudson Yards. For more, visit earthdayinitiative.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coral reefs are the largest biological structures on the planet and have a major impact on our lives. In the face of climate change, pollution and over-fishing, can coral reefs be saved? Our guest is Juli Berwald, author of LIFE ON THE ROCKS: BUILDING A FUTURE FOR CORAL REEFS. Juli Berwald received her PhD in ocean science from the University of Southern California, and has written The New York Times, Nature, National Geographic, and Slate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The New York City Fire Museum in the Hudson Square neighborhood houses more than 30,000 artifacts that trace the evolution of firefighting from bucket brigades to modern firefighting techniques and equipment. Executive Director Jennifer Brown previews the new exhibition “Unmasking Our Heroes” on display through August 22nd. For more, visit nycfiremuseum.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE ART OF TALKING WITH CHILDREN, by Harvard faculty member, speech pathologist and mother Rebecca Rolland, offers simple keys to nurturing kindness, creativity, and confidence in kids.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.