Socially Misguided Sarah Villarreal

Summer's approaching and there's nothing more anxiety-inducing, for some of us, than the thought of wearing a swimsuit in public. And that's because we've been conditioned to believe the BS that only some bodies are bikini bodies. Today, we take a deep dive into all of the misguided social norms that keep us from feeling confident at the pool. That keep us feeling like our bodies need to be fixed, especially if we want wear a swimsuit.I talk about my own body insecurities in hopes that i...

Is it just me, or is making friends as an adult hard?As we get ready to move to a new city, I've had to face the fact that I'm going to need to put myself out there and make new friends and I'm not feeling 100% about it.It's so much harder to make friends as an adult than it was as a kid. We have less time. We're more self aware and probably more self conscious. We've been conditioned to believe that making friends "just happens", when it actually takes intentionality and effort. Also, many o...

Feel like everything to do with raising kids and running the home fall on your shoulders? You're not alone and it sounds like it's time to implement the Fair Play Method.Valerie Recore is joins us for a conversation on Fair Play, what societal norms have contributed to an unbalanced distribution of labor, and tips for how to talk about fair play with the rest of your household.Valerie Recore is a productivity specialist, a time giver, and a Certified Fair Play Method Facilitator. She helps mo...

So many of us are on a journey to untangle misguided and harmful messages about race. If you're a parent, you're likely raising yourself and your kids to be anti-racist at the same time. And that can feel overwhelming! Where do I start? What if I say something wrong?Lucky for us, Jasmine Bradshaw is here to help us on that journey. Jasmine is an anti-racist educator, educational consultant, podcaster and founder of First Name Basis, a business that specializes in giving adults the tools they ...

Society loves to should all over moms and it leave so many of us feeling burnt out, overwhelmed and like we've failed a system that's actually failed us.Today, I sit down with Alegre Ramos and Natascha Corrigan to share our own experiences and leave you with some practical tips for how to avoid burnout.Entrepreneurs and Educators Alegre and Natascha have fives businesses and three kids between them and are on a mission to help moms and caregivers prioritize themselves, save time, and accompli...

Our society needs to get over this obsession with thiness.Today, we are talking about what's it's like to live in a larger body, joy, the impact of anti-fatness and how loving yourself as you are is a radical act.Joining us for this conversation is Lindsay Johnson. Lindsay is a multi-passionate entrepreneur and founder of Fantastical Fatty and The Radical Connector. Their work with Fantastical Fatty focuses on fat joy activism and creating a community of fat baddies ready to fall in love with...