Tall Hungry Girl Talks

How do you balance growth with equity and cultural preservation in a place like Washington, D.C.? These are questions Tahira Hayes asked John Falcicchio, D.C.'s Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development. They also discussed life in D.C. before, during and after the pandemic; the genesis of the Black Lives Matter street mural leading to the White House; D.C. statehood and the vibrant culture that makes D.C. unlike any other place in the country.

How many hours of sleep are we actually supposed to get a night? What causes sleep apnea and teeth grinding? Is melatonin safe to take every night? How many hours before bed should you eat dinner? How does alcohol impact sleep? How does the light from our phone and television impact our brain? How does breast feeding impact your baby's facial structure? These are just a few of the questions Dr. Joe Zelk answers for me in this information-packed podcast. If you have sleep issues or are just interested in improving your sleep quality, this podcast is for you! Dr. Zelk is double board certified in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. He is a nationally known speaker on sleep disorders and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. He has been an invited expert for sleep disorder related articles for the Nurse Practitioner, Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and other periodicals. He has lectured to dental sleep medicine providers nationally on home sleep testing protocols and oral appliance therapy for the treatment of snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. This is part 1 of a 2 part series on sleep.

Nearly 3 million women have dropped out of the workforce in the last year. We've essentially lost 32 years of progress in one short year. Our country has a burnout problem on its hands. So how do we fix this - as employees and employers? Wellness Coach Ingrid Vaicius and Tahira Hayes sit down to discuss the state of work in America and strategies for prioritizing wellness at home and in the workplace. Ingrid Vaicius is a certified bilingual (English + Spanish) wellness coach and speaker. She works with women supporting them on prioritizing wellness as a key strategy to becoming more effective and successful leaders. Known for her practical and honest style, Ingrid helps her clients implement achievable strategies to improve their physical and mental well-being so they have the stamina to create lasting impact.

Did you know the toxins and trauma that affected your great grandparents could be influencing how your genes are expressed? Tahira Hayes talks with Dr. Michael Skinner, founding director at the Center for Reproductive Biology at the School of Biological Sciences at Washington State University to explore the groundbreaking topic of epigenetics, the study of heritable changes in gene expression. Dr. Michael Skinner, is an Oregon native and an Eastlick Distinguished Professor. His research focuses on epigenetics and  transgenerational inheritance of disease phenotypes. His research has been highlighted in BBC, PBS and Smithsonian documentaries and selected as one of the top 100 discoveries in 2005 and 2007 by Discover.