Want better sleep? Gain Five Simple Tips to Support A Great Night of Rest. A good night of sleep includes approximately 8-9 hours for adults. What happens when we do not sleep through the night? The REM cycle of our brain does not get the deep sleep necessary to release Read more…
Dr. Amanda invited Craig Miller, a licensed counselor author, and speaker, discusses how to navigate through depression. He provides practical tips and resources. Description of the Interview with Craig Miller (Note: This is a verbatim transcript.) Timestamps of Important Topics During the Podcast 40 seconds: Craig: There is a healthy Read more…
This blog features an interview excerpt about building reading skills with Dr. Emily Sharp. The entire podcast and YouTube interview can be viewed below the interview excerpt below. Every week, Dr. Amanda invites guests to speak about a weekly theme. This week, Dr. Emily Sharp, provides many examples of how Read more…
The conversation about connection and communication continues this week. Why is this conversation important? We will always continue to grow in listening and responding. Types of Communication There are two types of communication called verbal and non-verbal communication. Verbal communication and non-verbal communication can be broken down into simple steps. Read more…
It was an honor to be the Keynote Speaker for an organization called Success 1st this past Saturday. Success 1st hosted the event called Let’s Talk, Listen, and Bond for children, youth, and adults. The planning committee was intentional about having youth leaders speak to children and youth as I Read more…
Javier Sanchez sat down with me for an interview about health and wellness. His information is at the end of this interview. Note: This transcript was written verbatim as it was an informal interview. The podcast is at the end of the transcript. Episode Description Welcome to An Apple A Read more…
Why Integrity and Communication Matter This blog highlights an interview with Dr. Sandra Joseph, an educational leader. One of her recommended book resources and an excerpt of the interview is below. Check out the podcast link following the text to listen to the full interview. Book Resource Who Moved My Read more…
This is key questions and answers from Dr. Amanda’s podcast and Youtube interview with Tashina Kabbaz, a doctoral student at Lehigh University in the area of educational leadership. She also is an educational and cultural specialist for VAST the Vehicle Against Sex Trafficking in the Lehigh Valley. If you or Read more…
Recently, I conducted a webinar about the power of words. Some of the key points are helpful when responding and thinking about the words we use every day. A word by itself does not hold weight until a positive or negative event happens and then positive or negative feelings attach Read more…
This past Friday, the Clubhouse social media event that I was moderating called, Healthy Family Connections, included over 75 women discussing how to keep connection during hard conversations. Three key ideas were talked about that are consistent with research findings. It is important to hear and listen to your child, Read more…