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Maybe you’ve seen something in the world you’d like to change. But how? How do you grow an idea into a movement? How do you build a team and find collaborators? In her book PURPOSEFUL, Jennifer Dulski walks through the steps to go from idea to impact and shares specific tips and stories from real movement starters -- who have created everything from new laws to new companies. Jennifer Dulski is the CEO and founder of Rising Team, a company that provides tools, data and community to turn managers into coaches to help their team succeed. Formerly, Dulski led Facebook Groups and was president and COO of Change.org.
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If it seems like every human is stressed these days…what about our dogs? Dr. Andrea Y. Tu, Chief of Veterinary Behavior Medicine at Heart of Chelsea Veterinary Group, returns to talk about stressed and anxious pets, and how to help them deal with summer travel, heat and fireworks.
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In her new book, WHAT I WISH I KNEW ABOUT LUCK: A Crash Course on Turning Aspirations into Achievements, Stanford University professor and bestselling author Tina Seelig says that most of what we call “luck” is really the deliberate actions of hard work. Tina Seelig’s books, built upon her work at Stanford over the past 25 years, focus on creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership. Her books include: the International Bestseller WHAT I WISH I KNEW WHEN I WAS 20, and CREATIVITY RULES.
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Move | NYC is a non-profit arts organization focused on shaping the next generation of dance artists, by providing tuition-free artistic training, mentorship, professional development and essential resources for career advancement. Since their first full graduating class nine years ago, 100% of Move | NYC graduates have been accepted to the nation’s top colleges and dance conservatories. Our guests are Co-Founder Nigel Campbell and Executive Director Niya Nicholson.
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HOW TO NOT KNOW: The Value of Uncertainty In A World That Demands Answers, by journalist and teacher Simone Stolzoff, looks at the biases that we lean on to predict the future and the unexpected benefits of surrendering control. A former design lead at the global innovation firm IDEO, Simone Stolzoff’s work has been featured in The New York Times, The Atlantic, National Geographic and many others.
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Securing funding for non-profits is a persistent challenge that impacts both clients and talent: Non-profit workers serving people on welfare, often earn salaries that also qualify employees for public assistance. Kathleen Brady-Stepien is President and CEO of the Council of Family and Child Caring Agencies (COFCCA), New York State’s leading association representing nonprofit child welfare and juvenile justice organizations. She talks about the landscape of child welfare services across the state and their challenges, including rising insurance, funding cuts and workforce shortages.
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Happy Pride Month! NYC Pride Executive Director Im Lynde provides a backstage look at this June’s events for the LGBTQIA+ community and allies. Centered around the theme of “For All of Us,” the celebrations culminate in the 57th Annual NYC Pride March on Sunday, June 28.
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The acclaimed Chelsea Music Festival, founded by world renowned classical musicians Melinda Lee Masur and Ken-David Masur, presents a week of concerts, receptions, visual art, and family and community events exploring American stories through music and the visual and culinary arts. From June 20-17, the 2026 edition features 12 New York premieres, two world premieres, and a mix of free, pay what you can, and ticketed events.
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At a certain age, most women start getting regular cancer screenings: Mammograms, colonoscopies, pap smears…and yet, not for lung cancer, even though lung cancer is the most common cancer death among women in the U.S. There is currently no universal screening for lung cancer, and perhaps as a result, by the time most women are diagnosed, the prognosis is dire. For Shira Kupperman Boehler, her unexpected lung cancer diagnosis has spurred her from being a patient, to an author and policy reformer. Kupperman Boehler is founder of CANCER DOESN’T CARE, an initiative focused on advancing early lung cancer detection and prevention-focused health policy, and she is author of ONE SCAN SAVED MY LIFE: How One Woman’s Story Will Change The Way We Detect Lung Cancer.
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Our guest is Donald Borror, the new Director of Pasculano Contemporary Dance Programming at Lincoln Center, to preview Lincoln Center’s Summer for The City Festival, featuring The Summer of Dance, from June 10 - August 8, featuring hundreds of indoor and outdoor events, all FREE or Choose-What-You-Pay. For the full searchable schedule and ticket info visit lincolncenter.org.
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In her book Being 40: The Decade of Letting Go and Embracing Who We Are, journalist Stacey Lindsay crafts a new narrative that captures the diverse experiences of women entering midlife today, in a modern exploration of relationships, careers, and living with and without kids, to step into our full selves. Stacey Lindsay is a multimedia journalist, editor, and writer specializing in women’s issues and culture. Recognized for her empathetic approach, Lindsay has interviewed hundreds of public figures and civilians for national outlets, from Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper to goop. Previously, she was a CBS affiliate news anchor and reporter.
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2026 marks the 30th Anniversary of The Broadway Education Alliance, Broadway’s original enrichment program for theater-loving kids, and a recipient of a special Drama Desk Award for its contribution to the sector. Founder Susan Lee talks about connecting young-people to musical theater career paths both on and off stage, building future theater audiences, and their annual Camp Broadway program in July.
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To mark Bladder Cancer Awareness Month in May, The Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network hosts the Walk to End Bladder Cancer on May 31st in Manhattan’s Hudson River Park, Pier 25. More than 725,000 people in the United States are living with bladder cancer, yet its warning signs are often missed until everything changes—and outcomes are worse for women at every stage. Bladder cancer survivors Shannon van Heerden and Sandy Weicher, tell their stories and urge others to trust their instincts when something feels wrong.
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The newly launched Citizenry is a free, nonprofit, AI-enabled platform that matches New Yorkers who want to get involved in their city with the civic groups, neighborhood organizations, and nonprofits that actually need them. Before launching Citizenry, founder Dominic Ramos-Ruiz served as U.S. Head of The Conduit, a global network for purpose-driven leaders, and worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on the community development and impact investing team.
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Even most adults on social media are comfortable with casually posting their own personal moments online, what is it like to grow up with a camera focused on you 24/7? To have your childhood moments—tantrums, potty training, breastfeeding-weaning—sold by your parents as “content”, and broadcast to an audience of millions? Journalist Fortesa Latifi is author of LIKE, FOLLOW, SUBSCRIBE: Influencer Kids and the Cost of a Childhood Online. Fortesa Latifi’s work has been featured in Rolling Stone, The New York Times, The Washington Post & Teen Vogue and elsewhere.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Many people who are living with depression, anxiety or trauma, unfortunately also suffer from substance use disorder. James Hollywood, from Samaritan Daytop Village, talks about the connection between recovery and nutrition. For over 60 years, Samaritan Daytop Village has been improving the quality of life for New Yorkers. The nonprofit is nationally recognized for the treatment of substance use disorder as well as for the veteran-specific approach it pioneered.
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Many parents know the struggle of finding child care that is affordable, accessible and aligned with work schedules. Even with proposals to expand access towards universal childcare, the system remains complex and uneven, with many families relying on a patchwork of solutions. Davon Russell, President of WHEDco, discusses why home based child care must be central to efforts to increase access to childcare; a conversation based on his Op-Ed for Crain’s New York. In addition to building award-winning affordable housing, Bronx-based WHEDco provides early childhood and after-school programs, arts and cultural programming, access to healthy food, and small business support.
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GUILT FREE: Reclaiming Your Life from Unreasonable Expectations, by psychiatrist and award-winning educator Dr. Jennifer Reid, is a science-backed and deeply compassionate guide to understanding and dismantling the forces behind excessive guilt. Jennifer Reid, MD, is a psychiatrist, the creator and host of The Reflective Mind Podcast, and an assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania, where she teaches the next generation of psychiatrists.
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Survive Stroke Week is May 3-9, 2026: An annual event to promote stroke awareness and survival. Organized by The Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS), this year’s focus is on the growing prevalence of stroke among younger age groups and the importance of immediate, lifesaving treatment. My guest is Dr. Jessica Campos, is a post graduate (year 7) neurosurgery resident at the University of California, Irvine, and an active mentor and resident board member of the Women in The American Association of Neurosurgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons Joint Section.
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Early voting for the June 23rd primary election in New York State begins on June 13. We’ll cover the what’s on the ballot, registration, who’s eligible to vote, and all things NYC voting with Olivia Brady from NYC Votes, an initiative of The New York City Campaign Finance Board, the independent city agency that ensures local elections are fair, inclusive, and open.
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