Episodios

  • Case File #147: Benefits Boom or Bust

    Case File #147: Benefits Boom or Bust
    May 8 2025
    The complexities and constant changes in employee benefits and employer regulations pose challenges for both employers and employees. Executive orders, ever-changing laws, and the mix of state and federal rules make it difficult to understand what's currently inked and what's on the horizon. Host Roshini Rajkumar reads between all the lines with AssetHR CEO Chris Kelly to shed light on the landscape. Stay up to date on new and potential laws regarding salary transparency and personal time off. Plus, learn when to seek outside guidance from HR and legal pros to understand situations where signing documents might impact your employee rights.
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    20 m
  • Case File #146: Gender Questions

    Case File #146: Gender Questions
    May 1 2025
    Parenting is a continuous balancing act between children's needs and the pressures of a rapidly changing world, especially with society’s evolving understanding around gender and sexuality. How has parenting evolved from the boomers to Gen X to millennials? Who are Generation Alpha? What’s the difference between sexual identity and gender identity? Host Roshini Rajkumar gets very real with Crisis Squad member and clinical psychologist, Dr. Sherly Ziegler, to examine the importance of parents in child development and role of schools in these important conversations. Unlock the secrets to flourishing as a modern parent and how to navigate these questions for optimal mental health. Get an insider's peek at research in Dr. Ziegler’s spring 2025 book: The Crucial Years: The Essential Guide to Mental Health & Modern Puberty in Middle Childhood.
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    24 m
  • Case File #145: Real Life Sybil

    Case File #145: Real Life Sybil
    Apr 24 2025
    Adoption fog. Past, present, and future in flux. Common themes for adoptees the world over. Specifically in the United States, 5 to 7 million Americans are adoptees. Host Roshini Rajkumar speaks with one of them in this powerful Case File. Dr Syb Bennett is a former TV journalist and current professor of journalism at Belmont University. What she found out the night before her 42nd birthday changed her life and her ability to frame her future: "I grew up with no genetic representation." Adoptees, adoptive parents, and biological parents separated from their children will find both comfort and challenge in Dr. Syb's story. If you know someone who has been adopted, get ready to be moved and enlightened about how common phrases can cut deeply and why kind words are symphonies to the heart.
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    24 m
  • Case File #144: Self GPS

    Case File #144: Self GPS
    Apr 17 2025
    Navigating epic life changes can be daunting, especially in turbulent times. Many of us are scrambling to make sense of the world, but these moments of chaos can reveal opportunities for self-discovery and growth. Taking a pause from crisis busting, host Roshini Rajkumar invites President of Prouty Project Peter Bailey to help us do some self-exploration. Discover how embracing life’s challenges and the call to adventure can lead to unexpected rewards and insights. Plus, learn about the benefits of greeting the sun each morning for a fresh start. For more details about the Heroic Journey Mindset, watch Peter's TED Talk.
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    12 m
  • Case File #143: Defying Gravity

    Case File #143: Defying Gravity
    Apr 10 2025
    Is balancing a thriving career, personal health, and motherhood an impossible feat? When you meet Natalie Bushaw, you'll be inspired by her awe-inspiring, gravity-defying story. From the shocking discovery of a high-risk twin pregnancy to managing work calls from the hospital, host Roshini Rajkumar gets personal with Life Time Inc's Vice President of Public Relations and Corporate Communications. Discover the resilience, faith, and life lessons that emerged from navigating impossible odds, which included dozens of surgeries for her twins. Learn a fitness test that could change your perspective on longevity. Plus, go inside Natalie's joy project: Fridgetime Fashion.
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    19 m
  • Case File #142 Quantum Chaos

    Case File #142 Quantum Chaos
    Apr 3 2025
    Pervasive economic, social, and political chaos disrupts our focus on the things that should matter most. But are we partly to blame? Like particles accelerating into disorder, this inescapable disorder erodes our well-being and focus. Yet, the laws of physics show us how focused attention can bring order to collapse the quantum wave and deliver progress. A principle that also applies to our personal lives when we utilize conscious awareness. Host Roshini Rajkumar and war-survivor turned business coach Jasna Burza explore practical strategies for tuning out the noise and reclaiming our focus. Plus, learn how dreaming can help you unlock your potential and cultivate a sense of order and purpose.
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    17 m
  • Case File #141: Surveillance Capital

    Case File #141: Surveillance Capital
    Mar 27 2025
    Ring doorbell cameras, Amazon Alexa, smart vehicles and apps simplify modern life. But these digital conveniences also constantly collect your personal information, often selling it to the highest bidder and turning you into a prime target for advertisers or even criminal groups. Host Roshini Rajkumar and IT Audit Labs' Eric Brown dissect the data mining dilemma. They provide practical advice for protecting your privacy, locking your credit, and navigating our increasingly connected world. Discover how leveraging AI can empower you to be more informed and secure as technology evolves.
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    22 m
  • Case File #140: Hollywood Fighting

    Case File #140: Hollywood Fighting
    Mar 20 2025
    Is the golden age of the classic Hollywood icon behind us? From the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni lawsuits to AI-generated content and unearthed social media controversies, celebrities are navigating a new era of intense exposure, keyboard detectives, and career-altering scandals. Host Roshini Rajkumar dives into it all with Critics’ Choice Association member and the show's entertainment contributor Paul McGuire Grimes. They investigate why the luster of today’s acting icons may be forever tarnished in the modern age. Find out how social media, public perception, and permanent digital footprints are rewriting the rules of fame.
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    24 m
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