Supporting women-owned businesses is a powerful way to advance women in the economy. And that’s something Walmart has been doing for years, by making products from women-owned businesses available in their stores. On International Women’s Day, we talk to the founders of two companies whose products can be found on Walmart's shelves: Gail Becker, the founder of Caulipower, (left) and Kristen O'Meally and Lamia Haley, the founders of Kids for Culture.

Girls love video games—and they make up half of all players. But if we want games to reflect young women’s voices and interests, we need more of them as game developers. Laila Shabir set out to solve that when she founded Girls Make Games.

We could all use a good laugh right now—and with good reason. Laughter has the ability to relieve pain, boost mood, improve the immune system and even prolong life. We revisit this episode with clinical psychologist Dr. Jodi De Luca, who reveals the fascinating science behind this very human phenomenon, and how to get your daily ration of laughs.

As we transition back to working at the office and see other signs of normalcy, now is the perfect moment to think about how we’re working, what we’re doing and what we should ditch. We get great advice from career expert Nancy Collamer.

It’s a size-inclusive clothing line. It’s a podcast. A zine. And a series of events. Learn about the many facets of Sabine Maxine Lopez’s creation, A Tribe Called Queer.

When she was in third grate, Peyton raised $500 to help homeless children. And she didn’t stop there.

We revisit this episode with neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart, author of "The Source: The Secrets of the Universe, the Science of the Brain."

We revisit our conversation with Dr. Joan LaRovere, co-founder of Virtue Foundation, a groundbreaking nonprofit.

We revisit this episode in which psychotherapist Lindsay Liben tells why giving compliments can raise your happiness level.

We revisit this episode to get practical tips from Amy Morin, psychotherapist and author of "23 Things Mentally Strong Women Don’t Do."

We revisit this episode to learn how to use breathing techniques to calm a whirling mind, with advice from Dr. Patricia Gerbarg of the Breath-Body-Mind Foundation.

Did you know that when couples share the chores, their relationships get better? Psychiatrist Dr. Gail Saltz tell us why—and how to have the conversations that lead to a better division of tasks. Plus: Tips from Dawn and Swiffer on how to make chores easier and even enjoyable.

A frightening encounter in college spurred a young engineering student to invent a personal security device that would be especially effective for women. We learn from InvisaWear founder Rajia Abdelaziz why her product is a leap forward—and why we need more women like her in tech.

​​​​​​​We get great suggestions to celebrate LGBTQ people, courtesy of Jaime Harker, owner of Mississippi's Violet Valley Bookstore.

During the past, challenging year, we’ve all developed new cleaning routines. But which ones ensure that our homes don’t just look clean, but are clean? We talk to infectious disease specialist Dr. Sandra Kesh about which practices we can skip and which to do on a regular basis. Plus: Cleaning tips from Bounty Paper Towels.

We like to showcase women-owned businesses because they offer such wonderful and often unique products. Here’s one we heard about just in time for wedding-gift shopping: Estelle Colored Glass, which sells luxury, hand-blown stemware and cake stands in a sparkling rainbow of colors. We talk to founder Stephanie Summerson Hall.

We get some great posture tips, and simple-to-do exercises, from Karena Wu, owner and clinical director of ActiveCare Physical Therapy.

​​​​​​​Yes, even chronic procrastinators can learn to stop putting things off. Psychiatrist Dr. Gail Saltz gives valuable tips.

MIT astronautics professor Dr. Dava Newman has created a “second skin” suit that will allow astronauts to do their jobs more efficiently and comfortably.

Happiness expert Catherine Sanderson, professor of psychology at Amherst, suggests some easy acts to do.

​​​​​​​She was one of the greatest athletes—ever—and when Babe Didrikson Zaharias competed in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics she set four world records in track and field.

We revisit this episode with Dr. Paula Caligiuri, Professor at Northeastern School of Business, who tells why time flies when you're in the flow—and how to make it happen.

Ever since the pandemic began, this country's medical workers have been overwhelmed with work. So when the Covid vaccine started rolling out, Yale medical student Danielle Miyagishima saw a way to help relieve that burden. The result was a student-led nonprofit called S-PHASEC that's getting vaccines into arms.

How do you turn your genius idea into a real business or project? We got a valuable lesson in long-range planning from Nicole Gibbons, founder of Clare.

We revisit this episode with executive coach Dr. Palena Neale, who tells why we need to share our authentic voices and reveals how to make your next ask easier.

We get great advice from two busy physicians who know how to make every minute count: Dr. Adaira Landry and Dr. Resa Lewiss.

We get the answers to our post-Covid etiquette questions from Jodi Smith, author of "The Etiquette Book: A Complete Guide to Modern Manners."

Eighty-nine years ago this month, Amelia Earhart flew solo across the Atlantic—and into the history books. That flight was a harrowing experience. Hear what she had to endure to become the first woman—and second person—to make that journey.

Dr. Robin Kowalski, professor of psychology at Clemson University, surveyed Americans and found some surprising bright spots. Learn what she discovered.

Sahra Nguyen, an accomplished filmmaker, launched Nguyen Coffee Supply to bring diversity and sustainability—not to mention great tasting brews—to coffee culture.