Best Dotdash Media Inc Podcasts (2024)

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276 - Ask Minaa Anything: Creating and Navigating Healthy Friendships 32:25

6M ago32:25

32:25

You sent Minaa your most pressing questions, and in today's episode she provides her insight and advice to those questions. You asked about how to handle a friendship you may have outgrown, how to develop healthy two-sided friendships, and when to forgive a friend that betrayed your trust (and how to do it). For more info visit: verywellmind.com/po…

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275 – How to Build Your Sisterhood With These Small Steps from Dr. Joy 43:36

7M ago43:36

43:36

Dr. Joy Harden Bradford is a Licensed Psychologist. She’s also a speaker and the Founder & CEO of Therapy for Black Girls, and host of its wildly popular mental health podcast, which received a Webby award in 2023. In this episode, Dr. Joy sits down with Minaa to discuss her new book, Sisterhood Heals: The Transformative Power of Healing in Communi…

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274 - How Black Mental Wealth is Key to Life-long Success and Wellness, with Dr. Raquel Martin 42:19

7M ago42:19

42:19

Dr. Raquel Martin is on a mission to radically reimagine Black possibility by promoting Black mental health as key to legacy-building and longevity for generations to come. In this episode, she sits down with Minaa B to discuss black mental wealth -- what it is and what it looks like in practice. Dr. Martin is an experienced licensed clinical psych…

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273 - Technology and Kids: How to Limit Social Media's Impact on Mental Health in Today's World 42:12

7M ago42:12

42:12

Julie Scelfo is the Founder/Executive Director of Get Media Savvy, a nonprofit using pop culture to establish a healthy media environment for kids and families. She is an award-winning journalist, a former New York Times staff writer, a media ecologist, an author, and a parent. Scelfo was moved to start Get Media Savvy after reporting on the youth …

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272 - No More Suffering in Silence: How to Support and Care for New Parents with Postpartum Depression 41:28

7M ago41:28

41:28

Paige Bellenbaum, is a LCSW, and the Founding Director and Chief External Relations Officer at The Motherhood Center of New York. In this episode, Bellenbaum sits down with Minaa B to discuss her experience with severe postpartum depression and how that drove her to fight for education, screening, and treatment for postpartum depression so that no …

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271 - Building Confidence with Model and Self-love Advocate Achieng Agutu 32:38

7M ago32:38

32:38

Achieng Agutu is a Kenyan-born model, and digital content creator, who has made a name for herself through social platforms by serving us a daily bowl of motivation, daily affirmations, self-love and fearlessness.The positivity became a viral sensation, leading Vogue to name her the “Confidence Queen.” Global attention from major brands such as Vic…

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270 - Ask Minaa Anything: Setting Boundaries and Expectations with Family, Friends and Partners 27:20

8M ago27:20

27:20

You sent Minaa your most pressing questions, and in today's episode Minaa provides her insight and advice to those questions. You asked about managing boundaries with an emotionally abusive parent, how to talk about intimacy in a relationship when you and your partner might have different needs, and how to set boundaries with a friend who is consis…

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269 - How Therapy Has Shaped Grammy-nominated Singer/Songwriter Cassadee Pope 34:42

8M ago34:42

34:42

Over the last 15 years, Cassadee Pope has been a lot of things to a lot of people—leader of seminal pop-punk band Hey Monday, the season 3 winner of The Voice and a platinum-selling, GRAMMY-nominated country singer-songwriter. Pope is also an ally and activist pushing for social change and a brighter future in a backward world. In this episode, Pop…

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268 - We All Get Lonely Sometimes, But There Are Healthy Ways to Cope With Feeling This Way 41:40

8M ago41:40

41:40

Being lonely really sucks. We've all experienced the moments where everyone we know seems to be busy—we haven't gotten a text back in hours, no one else is at home with us...even our pets can't be bothered with us! While the feeling of loneliness is never fun, we can learn ways to deal with solitude in a healthy way that doesn't start to wreak havo…

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267 - Bridging the Gaps Between Activism, Vulnerability, & Mental Health 45:47

8M ago45:47

45:47

Social activism is hard and often thankless work. However, the small and big wins feel monumental and make the journey toward gaining equity and fair treatment worth it. Felicia A. Henry, LMSW, a social worker and PhD candidate with a focus on race, gender, carceral, and social vulnerability studies shares ways we can preserve our mental health whi…

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266 - Anita Yokota on Using Interior Design as a Therapy Tool 38:20

9M ago38:20

38:20

Your home environment and mood are connected. So, take a moment and look at your home surroundings. How does your home make you feel? Anxious? Sad? Cagey? Whatever emotion just popped up for you likely has something to do with the interior of your home. Even if some negative feelings come up for you—fear not!—because we can use interior design as a…

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265 - Nitika Chopra on Achieving Community Support & Self Love While Living with a Chronic Illness 37:48

9M ago37:48

37:48

Conditions that last for a year or more and impair daily functioning are called chronic illnesses. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some of the most common include heart disease, depression, and arthritis. Living with a chronic illness can be isolating and painful, however, treatment options are available. In this episod…

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Bath Versus Shower: A Microbiologist Confirms Which Is Better and Teaches Us a Lesson in Hygiene 39:33

9M ago39:33

39:33

In our last episode of the season, we immerse ourselves in the bath versus showers debate—is one really better than the other? REAL SIMPLE editors Leslie Corona, Muzam Agha, and Amy Maclin ask each other a million invasive questions about their personal hygiene habits, consider building a spreadsheet tracking the number of hours Amy has spent in tu…

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264 - Unpacking Anhedonia With Dr. Judith Joseph—What to Do When You Lose Interest in Everything 36:21

9M ago36:21

36:21

When living with certain mental health conditions like depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, or substance use disorder, a common symptom is anhedonia—the inability to experience pleasure from the things that used to bring you joy. In this episode, Dr. Judith Joseph aka "social media's favorite psychiatrist" talks about what anhedonia really l…

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Can You Use Soap on Your Cast Iron Skillet? A Food Industry Expert Confirms What’s Actually Okay 33:24

9M ago33:24

33:24

On this week's episode, we debate the best way to clean cast iron skillets. Non-Southern REAL SIMPLE editors Leslie Corona, Muzam Agha, and the very Southern Amy Maclin discuss the pros and cons of cast iron, why some of us avoid it like the plague, and why you shouldn't smoke cigarettes around it. (Yes, we're serious.) Leslie checks in with author…

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What’s the Right Way to Load a Dishwasher? An Appliance Expert Lays Down the Rules 37:08

9M ago37:08

37:08

On this week's episode, we discuss the many rules of dishwasher loading. REAL SIMPLE editors Leslie Corona, Muzam Agha, and Amy Maclin touch on family cleaning dynamics, bad TikTok hacks, and cooking salmon in the dishwasher. (Spoiler alert: It's a bad idea.) Then, Leslie and Monica Padman, co-host of the podcast Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, c…

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A New Season of Verywell Mind, Featuring New Host Minaa B. 1:14

10M ago1:14

1:14

We're excited to introduce Minaa B., who will be hosting a new season of the Verywell Mind podcast starting September 1st. This season, we will be focusing on the power of community and discussing topics such as friendships, navigating difficult relationships, and how to seek support for your mental health. Minaa B. is a licensed social worker, men…

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Should You Brush Your Teeth Before or After Breakfast? A Top Dentist Gives the Definitive Answer 26:30

10M ago26:30

26:30

On this week's episode, we debate the best time to brush those pearly whites—is it before or after breakfast? REAL SIMPLE editors Leslie Corona, Muzam Agha, and Amy Maclin cover teeth moss, school programs of yore that required gargling pure fluoride, and the long-term effects of La Croix on your chompers. Then Leslie fan-girls over the main guest,…

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Does the Person in the Middle Seat of an Airplane Get Both Armrests? A Travel Expert Referees the Battle of the Elbows 35:06

10M ago35:06

35:06

On this week's episode, we debate whether or not the middle seat of an airplane gets both armrests. REAL SIMPLE editors Leslie Corona, Muzam Agha, and Amy Maclin talk about general airplane etiquette, the manspreading epidemic plaguing the country, and window seats versus aisle seats. Then Leslie catches up with the main guest, Craig Melvin, TODAY …

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Encore: Are Top Sheets Necessary? A Dermatologist Gives Us His Advice 30:56

10M ago30:56

30:56

On this week’s episode, we debate top sheets! Do you absolutely need one? Or can you go rogue and skip it? REAL SIMPLE editors Leslie Corona, Muzam Agha, and Amy Maclin tackle this hotly contested sleep preference. Leslie chats with the main guest, celebrity chef Carla Hall about her latest projects and finds out she has some pretty strong thoughts…

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Should You Ask Guests to Take Off Their Shoes? A Disease Prevention Specialist Tells Us the Dirty Truth 37:32

10M ago37:32

37:32

On this week's episode, we discuss shoes in the house. REAL SIMPLE editors Leslie Corona, Muzam Agha, and Amy Maclin talk about cultural norms plus all the different kinds of feet—smelly feet, gritty feet, ugly feet. Then Leslie chats with the Home Edit founders and hosts of the podcast Best Friend Energy, Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin, about upco…

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How Often Do You Really Need to Wash Your Jeans? A Textile Scientist Breaks Down the Facts 31:56

10M ago31:56

31:56

On this week's episode, we discuss how often you should really wash jeans and dispel lots of myths around the subject. REAL SIMPLE editors Leslie Corona, Muzam Agha, and Amy Maclin talk about putting denim in the freezer, the hop-like dance you do when wiggling into freshly-laundered skinnies, and why Amy’s jeans might be feeling “crunchy.” Then Le…

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Do You Have to Sort Your Laundry? A Textile Expert Settles the Debate 32:05

11M ago32:05

32:05

On this week's episode, we discuss laundry sorting—will your clothes really suffer if you don't do it? REAL SIMPLE editors Leslie Corona, Muzam Agha, and Amy Maclin explore the various piles laundry sorting creates, how it affects relationship dynamics, and socks... socks come up a lot. Then Leslie checks in with the main guest, beloved Peloton ins…

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Is It OK to Let a Dog Lick Your Face? An Expert from the CDC Weighs In 27:05

11M ago27:05

27:05

On this week’s episode, we debate P.D.A. with pets—is it actually safe to let your pup lick your face? REAL SIMPLE editors Leslie Corona, Muzam Agha, and Amy Maclin discuss the hygiene question at hand (and fail to understand dog lovers worldwide). Then Leslie chats with the main guest, Season 9 winner of RuPaul's Drag Race, Sasha Velour, about her…

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Is it OK to Sit on Public Toilets? An Epidemiologist Gives Us the Surprising Answer 35:45

11M ago35:45

35:45

On this week’s episode, we debate public toilet seats—is it okay to plop right down on top of them? Or should you hover in fear of the cooties lurking on the rim? REAL SIMPLE editors Leslie Corona, Muzam Agha, and Amy Maclin dive into the toilet bowl discussion. Then Leslie chats with the main guest, comedian Michelle Buteau, about her new Netflix …

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Cajuns & Creoles: The Stunningly Adaptive People of South Louisiana 1:04:50

11M ago1:04:50

1:04:50

Cadie. Acadie. Acadian. Cajun. Acadiana. These words are part of the history and culture that developed in south Louisiana over the course of the last three centuries. They're an integral part of telling their story — but they can't do it alone. Combining elements from various peoples who traveled from several continents, this mix of cultures is so…

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Is the 5-Second Rule Real? A Microbiologist Sets the Record Straight 28:31

11M ago28:31

28:31

On this week’s episode, we debate the 5-second rule! Can you still eat food after you’ve dropped it? Does the amount of time it’s been sitting on the floor really matter? REAL SIMPLE editors Leslie Corona, Muzam Agha, and Amy Maclin explore these questions and ponder their life choices in the kitchen. Leslie chats with the main guest, Bobby Berk, d…

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The Taino: A Constantly Evolving Caribbean Identity 43:26

11M ago43:26

43:26

When researcher Jorge Estevez visited the Smithsonian as a boy, he saw a sign that stated his people had “disappeared” four centuries before. How did this claim become conventional wisdom? To get to know the history of the Taino people is to understand the effects of brutal colonization combined with historical misinformation — and the process of c…

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Are Top Sheets Necessary? A Dermatologist Gives Us His Advice 30:35

12M ago30:35

30:35

On this week’s episode, we debate top sheets! Do you absolutely need one? Or can you go rogue and skip it? REAL SIMPLE editors Leslie Corona, Muzam Agha, and Amy Maclin tackle this hotly contested sleep preference. Leslie chats with the main guest, celebrity chef Carla Hall about her latest projects and finds out she has some pretty strong thoughts…

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The Nubians of Egypt: Preserving a Lost Homeland 52:21

12M ago52:21

52:21

How is it that people belonging to one of the oldest civilizations in the world have lost so much of their ancestral homeland? What steps must they take to preserve their culture in the face of such challenging circumstances? Anthropologist Yasmin Moll and Dr. Menna Agha, along with Mona Sherif-Nelson, founder of the Nubian Foundation, share the hi…

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The Rapa Nui: The Actual Name of Easter Island and its People 50:08

12M ago50:08

50:08

You’ve likely heard of “Easter Island” and the giant stone statues that famously reside there, confounding people who can’t understand how people could have made and moved them so long in the past. But did you know that the island and the people that live here are actually called Rapa Nui? Or that the artistry and engineering of those statues are a…

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Introducing Minor Issues, Major Opinions from Real Simple! 1:07

12M ago1:07

1:07

New from Real Simple, Minor Issues, Major Opinions is a wildly relevant, funny and engaging podcast that dives into the low-stakes controversies everyone has an opinion on. Hosted by Real Simple staffers Leslie Corona, Muzam Agha and Amy Maclin, Minor Issues, Major Opinions covers polarizing topics ranging from the mundane to the meaningful: Do You…

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Encore: The Undiscovered Story of NYC's Lower East Side 42:13

12M ago42:13

42:13

New York City’s Lower East Side has been home to many communities, from the Lenape to Dutch and English colonizers to an influx of groups from Europe, China, Puerto Rico, and the American South. How has each arrival and exodus affected the neighborhood — not just in terms of size, but also sustained cultural impact? The Tenement Museum's Dolan Coch…

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The Picts: The Mysterious Painted People of Scotland 51:19

1y ago51:19

51:19

Of all the cultures covered on this podcast, why did the Picts come closest to actually being lost? How did these "painted people" from what is now known as Scotland largely disappear from the historical record? Fascinating recent discoveries have helped people to better understand this tribe, who the Romans once faced with fear on the fields of th…

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Aboriginal Peoples: On Australia for Many Millennia and Looking to the Future 56:21

1y ago56:21

56:21

Australia is a far-away destination for travelers based in most other parts of the world. Its remoteness has bred unique wildlife and, among its people, an archetypal ability to persevere. Much of the pop culture of the last 40 years may lead you to believe the continent's Aboriginal peoples descended from colonizers — but did you know this populat…

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The Tongva: A Lasting Influence on Los Angeles 55:36

1y ago55:36

55:36

Los Angeles today is an influencer on the global stage, thanks to its most well-known industry, Hollywood. And its very name hints at the earlier influence of colonizers from Spain and Mexico in the area. But who were the original influencers of the L.A. Basin? And how did this Indigenous culture help shape the way Angelenos and tourists experience…

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