Episodes: 5 Columns

Episode 13: A New Life After 37 Years Behind Bars

Addressing racial inequities throughout American society is a task we all bear responsibility for. Today, I talk with Steven...

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Episode 12: The Modest Fashion Movement

Modesty is not often associated with fashion but it’s a multi-billion dollar movement that’s changing how designers think. Today,...

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Episode 11: The Way of Gratitude

For those who are more spiritual than religious this might be the episode for you. Maaria is talking to...

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Episode 10: Difficult Conversations: Estranged Family

10 million Gen X and Baby Boomer parents have estranged adult children. So why don’t we hear more about...

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Episode 09: Balancing Your Talents

What happens when you have many talents but society says choose just one if you want to get ahead?...

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Episode 08: The Missing Stage Of Grief

People around the world are experiencing loss at every level because of the pandemic. But how do we manage...

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Episode 07: This Is Your Brain On Food

There is a connection between what we eat and how we feel. Psychiatrist, nutrition specialist, and chef, Dr. Uma...

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Episode 06: Rules For Being A Girl

Messages for young, ambitious girls in our culture are conflicted and confusing– “Be yourself…but change how you look if...

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Episode 05: Innovation Through Crisis

As the coronavirus rages on and states scramble to get ahead of it before more lives are lost, bioengineer...

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Episode 04: The Ethics Behind Tech

Maaria continues the conversation about the impact of TikTok and technology, as a whole, with Tech Ethicist David Ryan...

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Episode 03: The Trouble w/ TikTok

With 1 billion active users across 155 countries, TikTok has become one of the most popular apps in the...

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Episode 02: Bollywood’s sexualization of women

Bollywood has had an immense impact on the culture of India and all who enjoy its movies. It’s also...

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Episode 01: Eliminating the language of race

In this first episode, Maaria has a very candid conversation with internationally known educator and anti-racism activist, Jane Elliott.

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Episode 01: YouTube Post Example

A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy...

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