An Invitation to Dance in Central Park with National Dance Institute on July 28

MIND DRAMA: The Science of Rumination and How to Outwit Your Inner Defeatist

Are you the kind of person who might replay a simple conversation days in a row…dissecting a comment that probably meant nothing, into something terrible, terrifying, or worse?  That’s called rumination. You’re not alone, and there’s a way to break the spiral. My guest is science writer Donna Jackson Nakazawa, author of:  MIND DRAMA: The Science of Rumination and How to Outwit Your Inner Defeatist [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.penguinrandomhouse.com%2Fbooks%2F778252%2Fmind-drama-by-donna-jackson-nakazawa%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cninadelrio%40iheartmedia.com%7Caea64728e75b496a36c208de95a4f834%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639112732962282562%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ZajGiTBhwBiX4eAysFVgrol1OdGSOCJGJHlj0eAR6Kg%3D&reserved=0]. Practical, personal, and grounded in science, MIND DRAMA is for anyone who's ever lost hours to their own thoughts.  Donna Jackson Nakazawa is the author of five books that explore the intersection of neuroscience, stress, and emotion, including Girls on the Brink, The Angel and the Assassin, Childhood Disrupted. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

An Invitation to Dance in Central Park with National Dance Institute on July 28

Founded 50 years ago legendary NYCB dancer Jacques d’Amboise, The National Dance Institute is a a non-profit arts education organization that brings children together through inclusive dance and music programs. NDI Executive Director Jermaine Jones invites everyone, especially NDI alumni, to join their reunion and Runs & Leaps Extravaganza [https://www.nationaldance.org/en] on July 28, for a chance to have your stage moment in Central Park. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Brooklyn Children’s Museum's Food Festival on Saturday, July 25, 2026

Brooklyn Children’s Museum [https://www.brooklynkids.org/] is hosting a Children’s Food Festival on Saturday, July 25. The event is part of their expanded Culinary Residency & Incubator Support Program (CRISP), supporting local entrepreneurs by connecting them and their food with the thousands of guests who visit the museum. We also talk with President & CEO Atiba T. Edwards about summer programs and the history of the world's first children’s museum. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Avoiding Staged Car Crashes from The New York Alliance Against Insurance Fraud

As you may know, New Yorkers are paying some of the highest insurance rates in the country. One of the hidden factors are fake claims, especially around staged or fake car crashes. Frank Sztuk, Senior Vice President of Investigative Services at Delta Group and chair of the public outreach committee for the New York Alliance Against Insurance Fraud [https://www.fraudny.com/], has details on some of the most common staged crashes and how drivers can protect themselves. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

PURPOSEFUL: Are You a Manager or a Movement Starter?

Maybe you’ve seen something in the world you’d like to change. But how? How do you grow an idea into a movement? How do you build a team and find collaborators? In her book PURPOSEFUL, Jennifer Dulski walks through the steps to go from idea to impact and shares specific tips and stories from real movement starters -- who have created everything from new laws to new companies. Jennifer Dulski is the CEO and founder of Rising Team, a company that provides tools, data and community to turn managers into coaches to help their team succeed. Formerly, Dulski led Facebook Groups and was president and COO of Change.org. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.