Braver Angels

DEEP DIVE: SOCIAL MEDIA & OUR KIDS

my contact: momcooksfastandslow@gmail.com REFERENCES: Netflix: The Social Dilemma https://www.netflix.com/title/81254224 https://nypost.com/2023/06/19/number-of-teens-who-dont-enjoy-life-has-doubled-with-social-media/ https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Proportion-of-adolescents-with-depression-or-low-psychological-well-being-by-hours-a-day_fig2_340234729 https://prcp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.prcp.20190015 https://www.statista.com/statistics/187496/death-rate-from-suicide-in-the-us-bygender-and-age/ https://fherehab.com/learning/increase-social-media-mental-illness/ https://www.statista.com/chart/19262/impact-of-social-media-on-mental-health/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9733629/ https://www.nature.com/articles/srep45064 https://www.waituntil8th.org/ https://nwtdarien.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momcooksfastandslow.substack.com [https://momcooksfastandslow.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Braver Angels

Today, I'm speaking with Craig Diamond, an Ambassador for Braver Angels, which is an organization dedicated to uniting people across the political spectrum. We discuss his involvement, nationwide discussions held by Braver Angels, the diverse participants, and the organization's long-term vision and goals. Craig also has a background in Environmental policy, and our conversation on climate change and fossil fuels highlights the common ground found in Braver Angels discussions, making it one of my favorite episodes to date. If you’d like to get involved with Braver Angels, please see the episode notes for helpful links and emails.  I hope you Enjoy! https://braverangels.org/ cdiamond@braverangels.org https://ct.braverangels.org/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momcooksfastandslow.substack.com [https://momcooksfastandslow.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Functional Medicine & Autoimmune Diseases w/ Alison Schechter, RDN

Today, I have Alison Schechter with me to discuss Functional Medicine.  Ali is a Registered Dietician Nutritionist (RDN) and a lifetime best friend of mine.  We discuss how functional medicine looks at and treats the whole person versus traditional medicine, how important food is when it comes to mental and physical health, and Ali’s own personal battle with Crohns disease and how she has managed to tame it now for 13 years.  In a time when chronic disease in America is increasing significantly, I thought this was a super interesting and informative conversation to have.  I hope you enjoy! https://groverhealth.com/videos-and-gallery/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momcooksfastandslow.substack.com [https://momcooksfastandslow.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

A Better Chance w/ Michele Salmini

Today, I have Michele Salmini who recently finished her 4 years as a host family for A Better Chance organization in New Canaan. We talk about the amazing ABC program, the wonderful boys that attend, and the family values that ground the initiative which make the program so successful. I hope you enjoy! https://www.abchouseofnc.org/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momcooksfastandslow.substack.com [https://momcooksfastandslow.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Longfield Farm in CT

Today, I have Elisa Bulgrin with me to discuss her at home farm called Longfield Farm.  We talk gardening vegetables and flowers, chicken coops, cooking, the idea of homesteading, and the exciting path her family is taking here in New Canaan.  If you are local, be sure to check out her Farm Stand Fridays. I recently went to one, and they are a little slice of country side heaven in the hustle and bustle of every day life.  I hope you enjoy! https://www.longfieldfarmct.com/ @longfieldfarmct This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momcooksfastandslow.substack.com [https://momcooksfastandslow.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]