Podcast – Jenn Pipe & Self Esteem Through Art

It was time to dust off the microphone today and discuss some thoughts on giving people space to process things in their own way and on their own terms. I talk a bit about how, when we are uncomfortable with someone else’s emotions, our egos can kick into gear and we can start acting in […]

In today’s episode of Arété Today, I get real about back-to-school shopping, dressing room degradation, and Target tantrums. Based on my recent experience of school shopping with my daughters, at least 60% of you will benefit from this advice and I have totally got your back. Before I get into the gory details, I want you […]

First and foremost, HOW IS IT JULY ALREADY? The first six months of 2014 have whizzed by in a blink! There is a new Areté Today podcast on iTunes today. Admittedly (and sheepishly), it has been quite some time since one has been recorded. The old me would beat myself up over it, but the […]

In this, the 13th installment of Areté Today, we dig deep into some profound lessons from the garden. I’m one of those people who gets my inspiration from a multitude of sources—the ocean, art, literature, other people—the list is endless. This Podcast is based around anecdotes I gleaned while (both literally and figuratively) turning over lots […]

In the first new episode of Areté Today in over two weeks, I discuss at length the topics of meanies, conflict, and bullying. Because I run the area’s only art-based social emotional empowerment program for kids and adults, I get numerous questions around this topic. People are constantly emailing me or calling me for advice. Yet, for […]

  If I’m being honest, being “sexy” is a nice-to-have. Life tends to be easier for the pretty people. If you’re inherently sexy and attractive, it’s kind of like getting a bonus in the personal attribute lottery. If you are nice on top of it, you are viewed as “the whole package.” If you have attractiveness […]

In today’s Podcast I share a very personal story about how, when I am feeling raw and cut to the quick, I unconsciously numb with unhealthy food choices. I also share how I have just recently become aware of what my triggers are. Inherently an athlete and someone who likes to be active, I have […]

In today’s Areté Today Podcast, I talk about the tremendous power and privilege that comes with using the Internet.  Because I am a first-world entrepreneur, teacher, and parent, I spend a significant amount of time on the Internet both for business and pleasure. I am often shocked and saddened by what lives there. Driven by […]

Today’s Podcast tackles another issue in the Women’s Empowerment series: are women effective negotiators? Why? Why not? Are we happy where we are? What, if anything, can be done to affect change? After reading an article in a recent issue of Flow Magazine, Jenn found herself fixated on, and slightly agitated by, the article. So, […]

This episode of Areté Today was specifically recorded for teenage girls the world over. Prompted by things I am witnessing in person and online, I wanted to reach out. This is a way to support teenage girls directly, and also support the parents who love them and are helping navigate them through tricky waters. This […]