Podcast appearances and mentions of naomi katz

For this episode, Naomi (@happyshapesnaomi on Instagram) and I are talking through a common listener question of "what if weight loss would really help my situation?". Work Week Lunch 5 Meal Prep Recipes: https://workweeklunch.com/intuitive-bites/ Apply to Work With Me: https://embwqi24g5i.typeform.com/to/BFFxk7Kq?typeform-source=linktr.ee

Welcome to an enlightening and inspiring interview with Naomi Katz, a multitalented individual who is a translator, educator, and facilitator of the transformative practice known as Embodied Prayer. Naomi is here to share her unique and inspiring journey, which led her to cross paths and work closely with Carmen Vicente, a highly respected medicine woman and spiritual leader from the High Andes. In this riveting conversation, she discusses the profound importance and the necessity of reconnecting with our bodies and the universe. In today's world, where everything is fast-paced and often disconnected, Naomi emphasizes the need to slow down, feel, and reconnect with the world around us. Moreover, Naomi shares her unwavering commitment to elevating the feminine voice in all areas of life and her dedication to redefining leadership models in our society. She firmly believes in the power of diversity and inclusivity; her work is a testament to this belief. Her work is a unique blend, incorporating various elements such as ceremonies, movement, and curricular development. The purpose behind this blend is to awaken our senses, encourage introspection, and, ultimately, restore balance in our culture. It calls us to truly live, feel, and be present in every moment. So buckle up and get ready to delve deep into the intersection of ancient wisdom, modern education, and the empowerment of the feminine voice. This is not just an interview; it is an invitation to explore, learn, and grow. Find Naomi Online: Website: http://www.naomikatz.com/ Instagram: @NaomiKatz Find Us Online: Websites: ⁠https://www.universaldancer.com/⁠ ⁠https://lesliezehr.com⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/universaldancercommunity⁠ Instagram: ⁠@the.universaldancer⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUniversaldancer⁠ Books: "The Alchemy of Dance: Sacred Dance as a Path to the Universal Dancer" by Leslie Zehr: ⁠https://books2read.com/u/bPNVvY⁠ "The Al-chemia Remedies: Vibrational Essences from Egyptian Flowers and Sacred Sites" by Leslie Zehr: ⁠https://books2read.com/u/38V2zr⁠

Welcome back to This Is Not About Your Body! I'm joined by Naomi Katz, who is an intuitive eating body image and self-trust coach, helping freethinking grown-ups move away from diet culture. Find more from Naomi on her website, Instagram, and her podcast "Satisfaction Factor" on your favorite podcatcher: https://www.happyshapes.co/ https://www.instagram.com/happyshapesnaomi/ - - - - - - My book, "Body Neutral: A Revolutionary Guide to Overcoming Body Image Issues" is OUT NOW! Pick up a copy from your favorite retailer today! I've also released a new course which pairs nicely with the book which you can purchase from my site: The Body Neutrality Blueprint https://www.jessikneeland.com/product-page/BodyNeutralityBlueprint - - - - - - My e-book is out! Grab a copy of Sustainable Movement here: https://www.jessikneeland.com/product-page/sustainable-movement-a-body-neutral-guide-to-health-fitness Intro to the 4 Body Image Avatars: https://youtu.be/SsxQ9qO0-a4 Get my full Body Image Avatar Guide here: https://www.jessikneeland.com/product-page/the-avatar-guide Find more resources here: https://jessikneeland.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessikneeland/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jessikneeland Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dgrRFaBYO

In this episode, which originally aired on January 27th, 2022, I share my conversation with Intuitive Eating, body image, and self-trust coach, Naomi Katz. Naomi will explain the 10 principles of Intuitive Eating, the harmful messages of diet culture, and why she is unequivocally against intentional weight loss of any kind. She'll also talk about her own podcast, which she cohosts with Sadie Simpson, called "Satisfaction Factor."

"Our menstrual cycles are the basis of life," says educator and author Naomi Katz. "We all exist because of the health of our mother's menstrual cycle." In this newest episode of The Time of the Feminine, Naomi Katz - the visionary behind HerWisdom - dives deep into the parallelism of our monthly cycles to the cyclicality of nature and the universe. Just as how seasons shift from winter to spring, our bodies go through chemical changes that drive our menstrual cycles. But more than a biological rhythm, menstruation reveals a deeper spiritual connection we seem to have forgotten because of power systems tagging menstruation a taboo subject. Here, Naomi explains why it's time to open up and how we can all step into a healthier relationship with our bodies and Mother Earth. The first step is to pursue an “education of the senses,” and she leaves us with 3 powerful tools on how to do that. When asked what feminine leadership is, she inspires us with the greatest lesson she learned from the strong women who raised her. She specifically highlights her learnings from her teacher, Carmita (Carmen Vicente), a revered Medicine Woman from the Andes Mountains. Why should you listen to your body and care more about menstrual cycles? Because the attention and observation you give your internal world is the same attention and observation your external world needs. To become an embodied feminine leader, you must first cultivate an embodied self. This interview is the perfect guide for that! Naomi is the author of “Beautiful: Being an Empowered Young Woman” and founder of HerWisdom, a non-profit organization dedicated to cultivating the authenticity of women's leadership. She's an educator with 20 years of experience working with young women on four continents. She writes programs and curriculum that cultivate women's leadership and champion a culture of empowerment. What we discuss… 2:25 - Why academic excellence doesn't guarantee spiritual fulfillment 5:00 - Naomi's journey to her indigenous self, and her encounter with Carmita 9:50 - How religion and capitalism separate people from Spirit 13:00 - The spiritual aspect of menstruation, and what “education of the senses” is 20:55 - How to become a leader who leads in the feminine way 24:21 - "There is no disconnection; there's only lack of attention" 27:15 – Why menstruation isn't about fertility and womanhood isn't about motherhood 30:00 - 3 Practices you can do to cultivate a healthier relationship with nature and your body 35:50 – What feminine leadership is, and her greatest lesson from her elders 42:10 - What's the message of the Divine Mother to us?   Learn more from Naomi:  Website: https://www.naomikatz.com/ Instagram: @naomikatz   Related Link: “Observing Our Cycles” course: https://www.herwisdom.org/observing-our-cycles

"Our menstrual cycles are the basis of life," says educator and author Naomi Katz. "We all exist because of the health of our mother's menstrual cycle." In this newest episode of The Time of the Feminine, Naomi Katz - the visionary behind HerWisdom - dives deep into the parallelism of our monthly cycles to the cyclicality of nature and the universe. Just as how seasons shift from winter to spring, our bodies go through chemical changes that drive our menstrual cycles. But more than a biological rhythm, menstruation reveals a deeper spiritual connection we seem to have forgotten because of power systems tagging menstruation a taboo subject. Here, Naomi explains why it's time to open up and how we can all step into a healthier relationship with our bodies and Mother Earth. The first step is to pursue an “education of the senses,” and she leaves us with 3 powerful tools on how to do that. When asked what feminine leadership is, she inspires us with the greatest lesson she learned from the strong women who raised her. She specifically highlights her learnings from her teacher, Carmita (Carmen Vicente), a revered Medicine Woman from the Andes Mountains. Why should you listen to your body and care more about menstrual cycles? Because the attention and observation you give your internal world is the same attention and observation your external world needs. To become an embodied feminine leader, you must first cultivate an embodied self. This interview is the perfect guide for that! Naomi is the author of “Beautiful: Being an Empowered Young Woman” and founder of HerWisdom, a non-profit organization dedicated to cultivating the authenticity of women's leadership. She's an educator with 20 years of experience working with young women on four continents. She writes programs and curriculum that cultivate women's leadership and champion a culture of empowerment. What we discuss… 2:25 - Why academic excellence doesn't guarantee spiritual fulfillment 5:00 - Naomi's journey to her indigenous self, and her encounter with Carmita 9:50 - How religion and capitalism separate people from Spirit 13:00 - The spiritual aspect of menstruation, and what “education of the senses” is 20:55 - How to become a leader who leads in the feminine way 24:21 - "There is no disconnection; there's only lack of attention" 27:15 – Why menstruation isn't about fertility and womanhood isn't about motherhood 30:00 - 3 Practices you can do to cultivate a healthier relationship with nature and your body 35:50 – What feminine leadership is, and her greatest lesson from her elders 42:10 - What's the message of the Divine Mother to us?   Learn more from Naomi:  Website: https://www.naomikatz.com/ Instagram: @naomikatz   Related Link: “Observing Our Cycles” course: https://www.herwisdom.org/observing-our-cycles

Have you felt like there is a misalignment between your strength goals and what society tells you your goals should be? So often the fitness industry is focused on shrinking your body, but it doesn't have to be that way. The Health at Every Size movement is a prime example of your ability to work with what you have to be the best possible version of yourself each and every day. Key Takeaways If You Want to Embrace Health at Every Size, You Should: Create fitness goals that have nothing to do with your size Find a form of fitness that you enjoy and brings you happiness Focus on what you are gaining, not what you are losing Becoming The Best Version of Yourself Stacey Sorgen felt that misalignment first hand. When working to become a personal trainer, Stacey felt like she had to shrink herself to be taken seriously in the industry. Finally, Stacey said enough is enough and has found great success helping people of every size and shape work towards their goals that have nothing to do with the number on the scale. Making Fitness Accessible Society tells us that being a larger person is the worst thing that can be done to you. Stacey is here to tell you that that is absolutely not true. The Health at Every Size movement is all about making fitness more approachable and accessible for as many people as possible.  Because the truth is, there is nothing wrong with the size of your body, and you can become the healthiest version of yourself without focusing on becoming smaller. It's Not About Shrinking Your Body When you use fitness as a tool to expand your strength, confidence, and ability, instead of contracting our bodies to fit a certain mold, you gain the ability to advocate for your needs. Instead of using fitness as a means to an end, Stacey wants you to enjoy what you are doing and focus on what you are gaining, not what you are losing.  Fitness is about so much more than shrinking your body, and with the right perspective, you too can find health at any size. Are you ready to set some fitness goals that have nothing to do with the number on the scale? Share how you are embracing Health at Every Size with me in the comments on the episode page. In This Episode Learn what Health at Every Size means and the main core values of the philosophy (5:41) How to maintain a sense of independence in an all-consuming diet-culture industry (13:32) Addressing the concern troll mentality and the misconception of Healthy at Every Size (17:18) Tips for reframing the narrative around fitness and movement (23:08) What to do if you are ready to do something different but are reluctant to put yourself back out there (32:26) Quotes “It's kind of a revolution of discovering that we can learn to respect or accept our bodies where they are at and do the best that we can with what we have in this moment now.” (7:16) “We can be larger people, and still be strong, still be active, still be fit, still be any of the things you want to be at the size that you are in your body today.” (10:50) “If we do not support and love all people, how can all people support and love themselves?”  (18:41) “As soon as you hit a plateau, if you are focused on contraction, there is only so far you can go. But the other direction, it's like the sky is the limit, you can really do anything.” (27:52) “We are always focused on everyone else. But that hour or that hour and a half or that fifteen minutes, focus on yourself and get out of it what you need out of it.” (35:22) Featured on the Show Join the Group Strength Nutrition Program Waitlist Here Register for the Summer Strength Camp Here Stacey Sorgen Website The Anxious Entrepreneurs Podcast Follow Stacey on Instagram Steph Gaudreau Website Check out the full show notes here! Follow Steph on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Pinterest I'd really love it if you would take 1 min and leave us a rating and review on iTunes! Related Episodes LTYB 335: Breaking the Body Stereotype with Amanda LaCount LTYB 314: How To Set Health Goals Beyond the Scale with Steph Dodier LTYB 273: Opting Out Of Diet Culture with Naomi Katz  

As more people learn about diets and diet culture can be harmful, they’re unsure of how to find what to do next. Intuitive eating is a great option and often gets misunderstood or misconstrued. In this week’s episode my guest Naomi Katz, Intuitive Eating Lay Facilitator in Training, and I dive into the pillars of Intuitive eating to clear up common misconceptions and get into the nuance of it all.   About Naomi Katz Naomi is a body image and self-trust coach in Asheville, North Carolina. She owns Happy Shapes Coaching, offering local and online programs designed to help women ditch diet culture and regain autonomy in how they see and treat their bodies. After starting her career as a personal trainer and nutrition coach, she realized that nobody gets comfortable in their skin by making changes on the outside.    Now she helps women build healthy relationships with themselves from the inside out. Her coaching focuses on shifting the attention off of appearance to better cultivate true self-acceptance, self-trust, and confidence. She's currently training to be an Intuitive Eating Lay Facilitator, so that she can help women apply these concepts to their relationships with food.   Small Steps in the Show:  Consider reading the Intuitive Eating book and/or working through the Intuitive Eating Workbook Ditch or reduce your use of diet culture accessories (trackers, scales, macros, measuring tapes etc) Track other things that are meaningful (sleep, mood, hunger) Notice how you talk about other foods, movement and your body Notice how often you use the term “should” when you talk about foods, movement and your body Consider do some digging on where those shoulds come from Notice where diet culture and the diet culture mentality is popping up in your life Mentioned in the Show: Buy my Enamel Pin Small Steps #17: What is Diet Culture? Intuitive Eating  Jen Sinkler Intuitive Eating Book Intuitive Eating Workbook Body Neutrality article by Steph Gaudreau Small Steps #62 with Jessie Mundell Naomi’s Free 7 days to ditch diet culture email course Naomi’s Website Follow Naomi on Instagram | Facebook Get the full show notes here! Follow Aimee on Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest Sign up for the Wellness Wednesdays Newsletter Interested in working with Aimee? Find out information here. Edited by Eilise Bonebright

There is a huge difference between blaming diet culture and blaming the dieter who participates in that culture. Naomi Katz is a body image and self-trust coach who is here today to break down some of the nuance and questions you may have surrounding diet culture and help you stop victim-blaming. Ways To Address Diet Culture Scrutinizing individuals who partake in diet culture instead of recognizing the systematic and cultural factors at play in this issue is an easy mistake to make, but it can have severe repercussions for those around you. Today Naomi is here to promote body diversity, give you tips for getting out of the diet culture yourself, and provide you with ways to address diet culture with those you love who are still engrained in the culture with empathy.  It is so important to support individuals at various points of their health journey even if it means they are still participating in diet culture. By seeking out information about what diet culture really is, you can create an opportunity of connection so that you and those you love can start making body autonomous decisions.  Instead of playing into body hierarchy it is time to step up for autonomy over everything and move forward with the intentions you inherently want for yourself and those you love. If you want to remain critical and conversational around diet culture while also holding dieters and people who chose that lifestyle in respect and empathy, you can’t miss this episode.   What role has diet culture and body autonomy played in your view of self-worth and relationships with others? Share your experience with us in the comments on the episode page.   In This Episode How you can hold the individual in a place of respect in regards to diet culture (12:40) Tips for supporting individuals at various points of their diet culture journey (17:50) Ways to move from diet culture into a space of making body autonomy choices (19:38) Helpful methods to help those you love who are embedded in diet culture (23:03) Practices to help keep the lines of communication open around anti-diet culture (30:10)   Quotes “When we’re talking about anti-diet spaces, we’re not really talking about anti-dieter spaces so much as we are talking about anti-diet culture spaces.” (13:14) “Blaming dieters, acting in an anti-dieter way, is very much like a victim-blaming the situation, and obviously none of us want to be participating in that. Sometimes it’s helpful to look at anti-diet culture as being pro a lot of other things.” (17:45) “I think one the best ways to begin opting out of diet culture is to become hyper-aware of where it is popping up in your life and to curate your feed, curate your life kind of situation.” (20:53) “I think its important to look back at where we were, where we came from, and how long it may have taken us to find our way out. Because opting out of diet culture is not a simple thing, it takes work and it is a process.” (24:40) “We are not blaming dieters here, we are blaming the culture for all of this stuff. And it is important for us to draw boundaries and draw differences between what is individual and autonomous behavior, and behavior that actually out worldly upholds the culture and may harm other people.” (31:22)   Links Happy Shapes Website Follow Naomi on Instagram LTYB 272: Steph Gaudreau  Join the Listen To Your Body Newsletter Nutritional Therapy Association Join The Core 4 Facebook Club Here Listen To Your Body Podcast is sponsored by the Nutritional Therapy Association. Registration is now open for the NTA’s March class. You can learn more and save your seat by clicking here (and don’t forget to mention my name on your application!) You can also try out their free 7-day course, Nutritional Therapy 101 by clicking here. Check out the full show notes here! Follow Steph on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Pinterest I'd really love it if you would take 1 min and leave us a rating and review on iTunes!

Patrice Dutil explores the significance of the First World War on Canadian society and politics with David MacKenzie on the 100th anniversary of the final ceasefire. David MacKenzie is the editor ofCanada in the First World War, 2nd edition (University of Toronto Press). Mackenzie is Professor of History at Ryerson University. This podcast was produced by Naomi Katz, Richard Anstey and Hugh Bakhurst in the Allan Slaight Radio Institute at Ryerson University.

Patrice Dutil discusses the significance of the founding of the Parti québécois by René Lévesque on 11 October 1968 with Xavier Gélinas, a specialist on the Québec "Quiet Revolution" and curator of Politics at the Canadian Museum of History. This podcast is available in French on Témoins d'hier. This podcast was produced by Naomi Katz and Richard Anstey in the Allan Slaight Radio Institute at Ryerson University.

Patrice Dutil s'entretien avec Xavier Gélinas, spécialiste de la révolutuion tranquille et conservateur en histoire politique au Musée canadien de l'histoire, au sujet des circonstances qui entourent la création du Parti québécois le 11 octobre 1968. Ce podcast est disponible en anglais sur Witness to Yesterday. Ce podcast fut réalisé par Naomi Katz et Richard Anstey​ dans les studios Allan Slaight Institute à Ryerson University.

Patrice Dutil explores the use and abuse of this unique resource with Christopher Dummit of Trent University, author of Unbuttoned: A History of Mackenzie King's Secret Life (McGill-Queens Universtity Press, 2017). This podcast was produced by Ali Jiwani and Naomi Katz in the Allan Slaight Radio Institute at Ryerson University.

Greg Marchildon talks with Deborah McPhail about her book, Contours of the Nation: Making Obesity and Imagining Canada, 1945-1970 (University of Toronto Press, 2017). This podcast was produced by Sumeet Dhami and Naomi Katz in the Allan Slaight Radio Institute at Ryerson University.

Patrice Dutil interviews Roger Hall (Professor Emeritus, History Department, Western University and former General Editor of the Champlain Society) about his book “The Rising Country”: The Hale-Amherst Correspondence, 1799-1825 (The Champlain Society, 2002). This podcast was produced Sumeet Dhami and Naomi Katz in the Allan Slaight Radio Institute at Ryerson University.

Greg Marchildon talks with Peter Russell (Professor Emeritus) about his book, Canada’s Odyssey: A Country Based on Incomplete Conquests (University of Toronto Press, 2017). This podcast was produced by Sumeet Dhami and Naomi Katz in the Allan Slaight Radio Institute at Ryerson University.

Patrice Dutil talks with Carla Peck, Professor in the Faculty of Education of the University of Alberta, about the teaching of Canadian History in Canadian elementary schools. This podcast was produced by Sumeet Dhami and Naomi Katz in the Allan Slaight Radio Institute at Ryerson University.

Interviews with Naomi Katz, author of "Beautiful," about how to help girls deal with the most challenging issues of adolescence, including body image, the media, relationships, competition, sex, and peer pressure; and Ross Greene, author of "Raising Human Beings," about figuring out who are children are and helping achieve their life goals. The post Becoming an Empowered Young Woman + Raising Human Beings appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Everyone has heard the voice of his or her own "inner critic" taking pot shots at us during times of low self-confidence. For many girls and women that inner critic often mutters (or shouts) about how we look. A running internal monologue of body-shaming can become so ubiquitous we don't even know we're doing it. And yet, without awareness of this self-abuse, how can women truly gain the confidence we need to reach our full potential? How can we stop seeing other women as competitors in a universal beauty competition and start seeing them as friends, mentors, and sister in a support network? Annie talks with Naomi Katz, teacher and author of "Beautiful: Being an Empowered Young Woman", about Beautiful Project, her initiative to empower women to take action into our own hands, to understand that we are the builders of our culture and that we drive the changes that we wish to see, beginning with ourselves and echoing into our communities. About Naomi Katz (@ModelSelfEsteem) Naomi Katz is a writer and teacher and has been working with young women for over 15 years. She is the author of "Beautiful: Being an Empowered Young Woman", and founder of Beautiful Project, a curricular initiative dedicated to building self confidence among adolescent girls and young women. Her work is a call to attention, to recognize that we are the creators of our culture. She focuses on empowering ourselves to take action into our own hands, to understand that we are the builders of our culture and that we drive the changes that we wish to see, beginning with ourselves and echoing into our communities. learn more at http://BeautifulProject.net. Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

Naomi Katz Do you remember your first kiss? Your first heartbreak? Your first bra? The first time your best friend betrayed you? Author and teacher Naomi Katz peels back the truth behind becoming a empowered woman in a chaotic world where airbrushed perfection is beauty - when in reality, beauty is who you are. She offers strategies to help young women cope with issues like body image, the media, relationships, competition, sex, and peer pressure. Tune in for guidance and inspiration...and a fun conversation. Learn more about Naomi Katz: www.beautifulproject.net

Naomi Katz is a writer and teacher and has been working with young women for over 15 years. She is the author of Beautiful: Being an Empowered Young Woman, and founder of Beautiful Project, a curricular initiative dedicated to building self confidence among adolescent girls and young women. For more information visit beautiful project.net.

Nurse Talk visits with Naomi Katz who is the visionary behind the BEAUTIFUL PROJECT, a movement dedicated to building self-confidence in women and girls. And, Secrets Of A Baby Nurse author RN Marsha Podd is with us to talk about what to do to prepare your house and your family for the new baby. There's work to do! All this and more on Nurse Talk.

Kathryn interviews teacher Naomi Katz, author of “Beautiful: Being An Empowered Young Woman”. It all started with a catcall. Katz was on her way to teach her seventh-grade class when she heard the catcalls that are only too common. It made her feel angry and helpless, and it made her wonder—how did it affect the girls in her class? The answer shocked and galvanized her to create a course she teaches around the world, now recreated as no nonsense and reassuring guide called Beautiful. Kathryn also interviews plastic surgeon Anthony Youn MD, FACS, author of “The Age Fix: A Leading Plastic Surgeon Reveals How to Really Look 10 Years Younger”. Don't buy another overpriced cream. Hold off on that invasive procedure. Get your Age Fix. Dr. Youn is the rare plastic surgeon who does everything he can to keep his patients out of the operating room. Dr. Youn is featured on Good Morning America, Today, CBS This Morning, Fox News and in the NY Times, USA Today and People magazine.

Kathryn interviews teacher Naomi Katz, author of “Beautiful: Being An Empowered Young Woman”. It all started with a catcall. Katz was on her way to teach her seventh-grade class when she heard the catcalls that are only too common. It made her feel angry and helpless, and it made her wonder—how did it affect the girls in her class? The answer shocked and galvanized her to create a course she teaches around the world, now recreated as no nonsense and reassuring guide called Beautiful. Kathryn also interviews plastic surgeon Anthony Youn MD, FACS, author of “The Age Fix: A Leading Plastic Surgeon Reveals How to Really Look 10 Years Younger”. Don't buy another overpriced cream. Hold off on that invasive procedure. Get your Age Fix. Dr. Youn is the rare plastic surgeon who does everything he can to keep his patients out of the operating room. Dr. Youn is featured on Good Morning America, Today, CBS This Morning, Fox News and in the NY Times, USA Today and People magazine.

Today we Shine On nurturing body mind and spirit. How? With wisdom from the ancient Greeks and using food and medicine. Maria Benardis will show you how. Naomi Katz is nourishing women of all ages by opening the conversation about beauty and self esteem. And then - treat yourself to a healthy grilled cheese sandwich! Daphne Oz from The Chew adds some spice today. Thanks for listening. This show airs Sunday June 19 on 100.7 WHUD.

This week on Mom Talk Radio, Naomi Katz, author of Beautiful: Being An Empowered Young Woman, shares challenges faced by young women today. Spotlight on Moms features Monica Froese of RedefiningMom.com. Julie Stewart, executive producer of Kate& Mim-Mim, shares information about this original preschool series. Thomas Gagliano, author of Don’t Put Your Crap in Your Kid’s Diaper: The Clean Up Cost Can Last a Lifetime, shares tips on how to talk to your kids about the tough stuff. Becky Baines, executive editor of National Geographic Kids’ Books, shares some awesome facts around her favorite new National Geographic Kids book series, Awesome 8.

Naomi Katz wants to change the world. She wants to change how young women feel about themselves...and she wants to change how the world objectifies the female body. www.BeautifulProject.net is addressing the issues that young women face. For every lady who's been cat called - or sometimes wished they were - herein lies an education from a confident and beautiful Naomi Katz. Thanks for listening. K

What's it really like for those among us who suffer from mental illness?   Linda Naomi Katz, author of SURVIVING MENTAL ILLNESS takes us inside that often frightening and always confusing world.   Throughout her life, mental illness has played a big factor.  It started when her mother was diagnosed with acute depression when Linda was ten years old.  Linda did not understand what her mother was going through but it caused major chaos for her and her family. Her mother's illness had an affect on her too. Throughout high school and college, Linda was depressed most of the time because it was difficult for her to make friends, develop positive relationships, and even get a part time job. At the age of 24 she developed manic symptoms and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.   As an Orthodox Jew, Linda had difficulty maintaining relationships with people, especially men. Every time Linda would disclose her mental illness, men ran away from her.  Through those years, Linda realized with the help of her psychiatrist and therapist that life was worth living and that she needed to find someone who could understand he mental illness. As part of her recovery, Linda is now active in the mental health field, as a member of NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and has published articles in New York City Voices, a newspaper that helps fight against stigma and other recovery stories pertaining to mental illness.   She is now happily married, a college graduate, and continues her work as a mental health advocate. Visit Linda Naomi Katz online at www.surviving-mental-illness.com.