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New York City's 106.7 Lite FM's weekly talk show with host Nina del Rio, speaking with influencers, experts, and NYC non-profits. New episodes air first on WLTW-NY every Sunday, 7-7:30am EST.
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MIND DRAMA: The Science of Rumination and How to Outwit Your Inner Defeatist
6d ago00:16:19Tap to summarizeAre you the kind of person who might replay a simple conversation days in a row…dissecting a comment that probably meant nothing, into something terrible, terrifying, or worse? That’s called rumination. You’re not alone, and there’s a way to break the spiral. My guest is science writer Donna Jackson Nakazawa, author of: MIND DRAMA: The Science of Rumination and How to Outwit Your Inner Defeatist. Practical, personal, and grounded in science, MIND DRAMA is for anyone who's ever lost hours to their own thoughts. Donna Jackson Nakazawa is the author of five books that explore the intersection of neuroscience, stress, and emotion, including Girls on the Brink, The Angel and the Assassin, Childhood Disrupted.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →An Invitation to Dance in Central Park with National Dance Institute on July 28
6d ago00:16:05Tap to summarizeFounded 50 years ago legendary NYCB dancer Jacques d’Amboise, The National Dance Institute is a a non-profit arts education organization that brings children together through inclusive dance and music programs. NDI Executive Director Jermaine Jones invites everyone, especially NDI alumni, to join their reunion and Runs & Leaps Extravaganza on July 28, for a chance to have your stage moment in Central Park.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Brooklyn Children’s Museum's Food Festival on Saturday, July 25, 2026
2w ago00:16:07Tap to summarizeBrooklyn Children’s Museum is hosting a Children’s Food Festival on Saturday, July 25. The event is part of their expanded Culinary Residency & Incubator Support Program (CRISP), supporting local entrepreneurs by connecting them and their food with the thousands of guests who visit the museum. We also talk with President & CEO Atiba T. Edwards about summer programs and the history of the world's first children’s museum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Avoiding Staged Car Crashes from The New York Alliance Against Insurance Fraud
2w ago00:15:15Tap to summarizeAs you may know, New Yorkers are paying some of the highest insurance rates in the country. One of the hidden factors are fake claims, especially around staged or fake car crashes. Frank Sztuk, Senior Vice President of Investigative Services at Delta Group and chair of the public outreach committee for the New York Alliance Against Insurance Fraud, has details on some of the most common staged crashes and how drivers can protect themselves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →PURPOSEFUL: Are You a Manager or a Movement Starter?
3w ago00:14:44Tap to summarizeMaybe 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Vet Guidance on Summer Stresses for Dogs: Travel, Heat and Fireworks
3w ago00:16:10Tap to summarizeIf 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →WHAT I WISH I KNEW ABOUT LUCK: Turning Aspirations into Achievements
4w ago00:15:42Tap to summarizeIn 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Move | NYC on Shaping the Next Generation of Dance Artists
4w ago00:15:07Tap to summarizeMove | 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →HOW TO NOT KNOW: The Value of Uncertainty In A World That Demands Answers
Jun 2200:15:36Tap to summarizeHOW 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →NY State Child Welfare Services Fighting Workforce Shortages
Jun 2200:14:32Tap to summarizeSecuring 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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