Shows
ParléNO-vemberWhat would happen if you said NO more often? Three friends help me explore the power of saying NO.
2021-11-2510 minParlé2020 Oh What a Year It's Been!2020 put us through the ringer! Join me & a few of my friends as we talk about what lessons we have learned and unlearned this year.
2020-12-3037 min
ParléBlack Lives Matter (BLM) Allies OrientationI'm back for Season 2 of Parlé. It's June 2020 and the new civil rights movement has started! This is meant o be a resource of ideas but no the end all be all. Do your HOMEWORK! BLACK LIVES MATTER!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D93_gUyf9Oo&t=46s
https://blacklivesmatter.org/
2020-06-1120 minParléNotes on COVID-19On March 23 my county was mandated to "shelter-in-place." In this frightening time I have a few concerns and thoughts around COVID-19.
National Domestic Violence Hotline:https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
2020-03-2413 min
ParléSex Ed for AdultsThis episode I'm joined by my friend Alicia Romano, Director of Community Health at Allies Health and Wellbeing (https://alliespgh.org/). Allies is a noprofit organization dedicated to providing health and human services as well as education to those living wirth or in risk of Sexually Transmitted Infections. Alicia gives us a brief overview of STIs and how to protect ourselves when engaging in sexual activity. Now let's Parlé about sex!
2020-02-1827 min
ParléParlé Your Way Through the Holidays!This a special bonus episode with 12 tips and tricks to get you through the holidays season! We'll be back at it in the New Year. In the meantime... keep talking about it!
2019-12-0208 minParléOutdated: Mr. Darcy to Mr. BigComedian and author Michael Buzzelli and I chat about the problems with traditional romantic stories and characters, as well as his new novel All I Want for Christmas.
2019-11-2721 minParléMean Girls in the Workplace: Part 1All I can say is WOW! This episode was AMAZING and heartbreaking! My friend Hanna tells us about her "Mean Girl" workplace bullying experience with her mom. Get ready - this might blow your mind!
2019-10-0130 min
The Parle PodcastS1 Ep. 15 How to Help Our Kids Learn French in an English World?You asked for it, so I delivered. Join me during this episode as I answer some of the frequent questions I get from families surrounding raising English-French bilingual kids in an English dominant community. During the episode, I talk to a few bilingual kids ranging from 8 to 14 years of age about their thoughts on language use. I also interview my dear husband, Kevin, to ask him about his experience as an anglophone parent raising bilingual kids and his journey as he learned a minority language. I also give several tips on what is required when learning a minority language in...
2019-09-2553 minParléBeing an Adult on the SpectrumThis episode, we explore life on the Autism Spectrum with my brother, photpgrapher, Joseph Smith. Special thanks to Lu Randall, the Executive Director of Autism Connection of Pennsylvania (http://autismofpa.org/) who gave us a quick run down of Autism and how it works in the brain.
And to check out Joe's amazing photos visit: https://jedijoe8160.wixsite.com/benevolentphotos
2019-08-2512 minParléArchetypes, stereotypes, bias, and microagressionsEpisode 2 explores the connections between archetypes, stereotypes, bias, and microagressions. I'm interested to hear your ideas for future episodes. Email thoughts and voice memos to parlepodcast@gmail.com.
South Pacific 2001: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ShZrQhH7rM
(Definitions sourced from Dictionary.com)
2019-07-1711 min
ParléPilot: The N WordWelcome to the very first episode of the Parlé Podcast! We will talk about the hard things, elusive things, unnamable things, hilarious things... and oh yea... the things we forget to talk about. If there is a topic that you want to hear us talk about email us at parlepodcast@gmail.com. Let's talk about it!
2019-06-2214 min