Skeptical People and the Consumption of Misinformation (Science Edition)
Shahida Shahrir Mellon, MPH and doctoral candidate at the University of Washington in the department of Health Services, joins us on the podcast to discuss science skepticism and the spread of misinformation, and how that correlates to our current Covid vaccination...
Managing Difficult People at Work
Kim and Stacy are taking a look at some of the nuances around creating boundaries at work. We’ve come to realize that it’s a task much easier said than done, especially when it comes to dealing with difficult people in meetings and around the workplace. Kim and Stacy...
The British Monarchy, Meghan Markle, and Imposter Syndrome
There are varying degrees of interest when it comes to the British Royal family, and Meghan Markle herself. Kim and Stacy are wonderful representatives from two camps, one obsessed and the other almost completely...
How working parents manage childcare in a pandemic
As two full-time working parents in the middle of a pandemic, we have been feeling some new and unique pains in childcare over the past year. Kim and I are talking about the unprecedented year of childcare in a pandemic,...
Well-Rounded Living
The downtime experienced during the pandemic provided a unique opportunity to “slow down” for many of us. Desire to create a well-rounded living situation was strong among the masses. However, there was a general sense of misdirection and confusion when the question...
Stacy reflects on Allyship
Over the last few weeks, The Bossy Bees have been talking about some heavy topics related to race and bias, and today we tackle allyship. As we depart this body of work, for now, know that our journey is not finished. We continue, in our own ways to unlearn, learn,...
The Bossy Bees Talk about Racism
In today's episode, we continue our antiracist series with a conversation directly about racism. Through practice, Kim and I have created an open and honest space to talk to each other. We are talking about our experiences,...
The Bossy Bees Tackle Bias
In today's episode, we will be talking about implicit bias. We know it's a hot topic that often brings uncomfortable feelings to the surface, even for us. It's important to acknowledge this is hard for other people too, which is why we are committed to this practice...
Business is Personal: Corporate
“There’s work, and then there’s you.” The Bossy Bees continue the conversation in a two-part series on the famous Godfather perspective on business, “It isn’t personal, it’s business.” This harmful and detrimental approach...
Business is Personal: Entrepreneur
The Bossy Bees are tackling the famous Godfather perspective on business, “It isn’t personal, it’s business.” It’s time for entrepreneurs to debunk this harmful and detrimental approach to business! In the first of a two-part topic, we are talking about the importance...
Take Back Self-Care
The overlooked, underappreciated, and often misguided practice and application of self-care. The Bossy Bees are talking about what self-care really involves. Hint, Hint... it doesn’t involve a Mani or Pedi. We are talking about our own journeys and where we’ve been...
Breaking Down Barriers: Real World Experience for Leadership At Work
Stacy and Kim reflect on their work experience and the barriers that they’ve encountered with career advancement. As former coworkers, the two women share some of the common experiences many of us have faced at work. They probe some ideas on a few ways we (all of us!) can be recognized for the leadership experience and expertise we bring in to work in a way that is valuable to not only ourselves but the organization.