Vanessa and Angela discuss the daily struggles of encouraging your child to pursue their interests, versus pushing them to their limits and possibly even over. How do we know when to stop and put guardrails in place to protect our kids from the potentially harmful effects of over-encouragement?

Vanessa shares her experience visiting Washington DC and walking through the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Angela weighs in with her own experience and discussions ensue regarding the importance of remembering our history lest we repeat it.

Women were asked if they would rather be alone in the forest with a bear or a man. Surprisingly (to many but not all) some women said bear. Angela and Vanessa discuss the Man vs Bear question and provide their take on why this is even a controversy.

Vanessa and Angela review the definition of psychological safety and discuss the benefits of incorporating this concept into all aspects of our society including the workplace, parenting, friendships and even romantic relationships. It's not about raising "snowflakes"; it's about raising kind humans who create a space for others to make mistakes, speak up for what is right and learn from others. Creating psychological safety everywhere is a goal we should all strive for.

Angela and Vanessa discuss college degrees and debate the value of higher education in a country the puts young people into debt, sometimes upwards of half a million dollars, with no promise of a good income or even a job. What are the alternatives and are we ever going to consider changing the status quo?

On this episode of Life on Ten, Angela and Vanessa are joined by Dr. Alya Ahmad, co-Founder of ShaMynds, an integrative medicine healing center. Their mission: "To combine the traditional healing arts with science to exalt the possibilities that exist within you and your consciousness." We discuss the process and science of ketamine assisted therapy and its potential effect on mental health and healing for those struggling with a variety of conditions. Listen and decide for yourself if this type of therapy is for you or someone you know. Life on Ten makes no endorsement of psychedelic therapy however, we are pleased to have the opportunity to chat with professionals who have multiple areas of expertise and points of view to share with our Life on Ten listeners.

For more information about ShaMynds you can go to their website www.shamynds.com

In this episode of Life on Ten, Angela and Vanessa dive into the world of GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound. They discuss the effects of the incredible medications as well as the side effects. Vanessa also talks about her personal experience with the medications and the social media coverage, including the celebrity buzz surrounding these drugs.

Angela and Vanessa discuss the challenges facing our healthcare system today including workforce shortages, burnout, lack of training opportunities for physicians and impending Medicare insolvency. Find out why this is happening and what you can do to help hold our leaders accountable and demand action to address this crisis now, before it is too late.