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, and Kristen O'Meally and Lamia Haley, the founders of Kids for Culture.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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When Peyton was in third grade she learned that there were homeless children in her home town of Milwaukee. She wanted to invite them to her birthday party; when that proved impractical she raised $500 and started a nonprofit. And she didn’t stop there.

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The good news is that our brains are not fixed or static, that we can continue to develop them during our lifetimes—as long as we keep them in good shape. We revisit this episode with neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart, author of The Source: The Secrets of the Universe, the Science of the Brain; she reveals five tips to keep our brains in peak condition.

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We revisit our conversation with Dr. Joan LaRovere, co-founder of Virtue Foundation, a groundbreaking nonprofit that provides actionable data as a way to deal with global health crises. To learn how you can make a difference go to virtuefoundation.org.

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We revisit this episode in which psychotherapist Lindsay Liben tells why compliments not only make others feel good—they can also raise your own happiness level.

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