#WiseGirl: Dr. Dan Siegel, psychiatrist & author, AWARE: The Science & P...

In the latest #WiseGirl Francesca Maxime: WiseGirl video, I speak with esteemed psychiatrist and NYT-bestselling author Dr. Dan Siegel, about his latest book, AWARE: The Science and Practice of Presence, to be released August 21st. In our conversation, Dan explains the power of the Wheel of Awareness practice (offered for free on his website http://www.drdansiegel.com/) and how focused attention, open awareness, kind intention can help reveal a plane of possibility within each one of us many describe as a peaceful, loving, spacious arena internally that's able to connect, care, and relate to others in new ways. Dan explains the science -- including the quantum vacuum - and 10,000-person research study behind his findings, as well as the implications for each of us and how we inter-relate to our "MWe" - the me/we connection with the broader world. Enjoy!

#WiseGirl: Heath Fogg Davis, PhD, Author: Beyond Trans: Does Gender Matter

In today's #WiseGirl video, I talk  with Heath Fogg Davis, PhD, the author of Beyond Trans: Does Gender Matter? Davis is the Director of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies at Temple University. In our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss the difference between sex and gender, we explore the definition of trans, we look at ways in which we can begin to look at and be mindful of our own beliefs around gender, examine what it can mean to be gender-fluid, look into what individuals and organizations can do to promote greater equality for all, and more. https://heathfoggdavis.com/ #trans #transgender #gender

#WiseGirl: Oglala Lakota & Chicano journalist Simon Moya-Smith

Oglala Lakota & Chicano journalist and activist Simon Moya-Smith joins me on #WiseGirl to talk about what we need to know about our history with Native American and Indigenous peoples, cultural appropriation, mascots and sports teams, and more. You can follow Moya-Smith at: https://twitter.com/SimonMoyaSmith, read his work here: https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/native-american-teens-pulled-college-tour-are-latest-victims-push-ncna871981 and find out more about current events around Native peoples at https://twitter.com/hashtag/NativeTwitter

WiseGirl: Rob Okun, Editor & Publisher of Pro-Feminist Men's Magazine 'V...

In today's #WiseGirl, I chat with Rob Okun, Editor and Publisher of the Pro-Feminist Men's Magazine,  Voice Male Magazine. Rob's been at this work for 40 years. We talk about what even is the definition of masculinities, pro-feminist men or patriarchy? We also talk about #MeToo, mass schootings, victim blaming, bystander intervention, consent v. entitlement, and intimacy and emotional expression as it relates to equality. Basically, we talk about why equality, vulnerability and intimacy are just as good for men as they are for women. To learn more about Rob, the magazine/book, and the other groups he works with, please visit: https://robokun.net/ and https://voicemalemagazine.org/

#WiseGirl: Dwayne Hayes, Editor of STAND: The Magazine for Men Who Give ...

In today's #WiseGirl video, I speak with the Editor in Chief of the new pro-feminist men's magazine, STAND: The Magazine for Men Who Give a Damn. Dwayne Hayes talks about his own struggle with depression, how he's learned to be a better husband and father, how men can learn to be more in touch with their emotions and still be "men," and more. From their website: "STAND magazine takes a stand for a balanced and whole-hearted masculinity that embraces the expression of emotion as strength, promotes a healthy body, mind & spirit, appreciates style & good humor, and seeks to shape a world of peace for all." http://www.stand-magazine.com/

#WiseGirl: Dwayne Hayes, Editor of STAND: The Magazine for Men Who Give ...

In today's #WiseGirl video, I speak with the Editor in Chief of the new pro-feminist men's magazine, STAND: The Magazine for Men Who Give a Damn. Dwayne talks about his own struggle with depression, how he's learned to be a better husband and father, how men can learn to be more in touch with their emotions and still be "men," and more. From their website: "STAND magazine takes a stand for a balanced and whole-hearted masculinity that embraces the expression of emotion as strength, promotes a healthy body, mind & spirit, appreciates style & good humor, and seeks to shape a world of peace for all." http://www.stand-magazine.com/

#WiseGirl: Mark Epstein, M.D. discusses the ego, psychotherapy, Buddhism...

In today's #WiseGirl video, I had the pleasure of speaking with bestselling author and psychiatrist Dr. Mark Epstein: we discuss everything from attachment theory and the ego, the role of prescription drugs in psychiatric treatment, Buddhism, and among other things, what is enlightenment, anyway? http://markepsteinmd.com/

#WiseGirl: Dr. Loizzo, Founder & Director: Nalanda Institute for Conte...

In today's #WiseGirl episode, I have the pleasure of being in conversation with the incredibly intelligent, wise, and compassionate  Dr. Joe Loizzo of the Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science: a community for contemplative science education, mentoring and practice based out of Manhattan. In our exchange, we discuss the intersection of western psychology with eastern contemplative traditions, the value in a well-regulated nervous system, and how powerful personal practices can assist in our ability to contribute to a world that needs our help.

#WiseGirl: Lama Surya Das, bestselling author, Tibetan lineage holder, t...

On this episode of #WiseGirl, Lama Surya Das joins me for a wide-ranging conversation about meditation, mindfulness, how to really be "in" your life, and how to ride the waves of it without drowning.

Lama Surya Das is one of the foremost Western Buddhist meditation teachers and scholars, one of the main interpreters of Tibetan Buddhism in the West, and a leading spokesperson for the emerging American Buddhism. The Dalai Lama affectionately calls him “The Western Lama.”

Surya has spent over forty five years studying Zen, vipassana, yoga, and Tibetan Buddhism with the great masters of Asia, including the Dalai Lama’s own teachers, and has twice completed the traditional three year meditation cloistered retreat at his teacher’s Tibetan monastery. He is an authorized lama and lineage holder in the Nyingmapa School of Tibetan Buddhism, and a close personal disciple of the leading grand lamas of that tradition. He is the founder of the Dzogchen Center and Foundation in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and its branch centers around the country. www.surya.org

#WiseGirl: Sex Educator

#WiseGirl: Sex educator Emily Nagoski, PhD, author of Come As You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life, joins me for a wide-ranging conversation that includes an explanation of the difference between responsive v. spontaneous desire, how context and overall wellbeing influence sex and satisfaction, and the role of mindfulness in and outside the bedroom. Plus, we get to hear about her forthcoming book, Burnout, which tackles the subjects #MeToo and #TimesUp have put on the front page: patriarchy and misogyny. http://www.emilynagoski.com/ Plus her amazing new 2018 #TedTalk: https://www.ted.com/talks/emily_nagoski_the_truth_about_unwanted_arousal