As much as I love health, wellness, and the human body, I also love reading about topics across a wide range of industries. Some of the top podcasts I listen to and educators I follow are in areas of expertise lightyears outside of my own. As a physical therapist, one of my favorite parts of treating and interacting with patients is learning their stories and expertise. I truly feel those conversations are what have allowed me to become more curious and challenge my own thoughts, beliefs, and way of living. My goal with The Smart Girl Newspaper is to create a curation of articles, podcasts, topics, interviews, experiences, and products each week as a little mini, intelligent, girly, newspaper. This is the place where our minds can expand, dream, create, and interact; a space to be curious, to learn, to share, and to conversate. This is The Smart Girl Newspaper.
PS. If you have a topic you’d like to chat about, an article that spoke to you, a jaw-dropping video you saw, an activity you love, or an interesting experience you enjoyed, I’d love to share it! Please reach out!
Listen: pod 79:: The female brain on motivation & discipline (how estrogen influences our brains throughout the menstrual cycle!) on Spotify & Apple. Have you ever wondered why you’re more disciplined or motivated during certain parts of your cycle? This episode dives into the science behind why. This is easily one of my favorite topics to research and share, so I hope you enjoy!
Read: Inside AirBnB: The 22nd Century Company by I found this article fascinating on the inner workings of AirBnB, and if you’re a travel fiend like me, you might find this article to be your cup of tea! always does the most incredible job breaking down certain companies, and this one is no different. Check it out!
Read: Who Gets In on The Index by Status used to be defined by our outward appearance- the latest handbags, cars, fashion, and material items to indicate status based on the perception of wealth- but are the tides turning? Nowadays, it might not be what you can buy (or what you are buying despite what you should or shouldn’t be buying), but about who you know and who knows you. takes a look at access as the new currency of status.
Read: When an angel loses its wings: the re-re-re-brand of Victoria’s Secret by The VS Fashion Show was the ultimate girls’ night for years. Supermodels, the fantasy bra, top performers, bombshell blowouts… it was the epitome of inspiration and aspiration. takes a look at the roller coaster of VS throughout the years, from icon to cancelled to rebuild, and how VS can remain relevant for years to come.
Watch: Adrzej Bargiel, the first person (and RedBull sponsored extreme athlete) to summit and ski down Everest without supplemental oxygen. Read more about his journey here.
Listen: Founders Episode #333 Red Bull’s Billionaire Maniac Founder: Dietrich Mateshitz. Listen on Apple. Listen on Spotify. Red Bull only sells an energy drink, but I guarantee you’ve seen them advertise in the most extreme ways... almost like they have an entire product line up to back up their marketing efforts, but they don’t, and that is where their genius comes in.
Read: You don’t learn to start, you start to learn by Gracie Van on . I’ll let the article speak for itself. This excerpt from the article was a sucker punch to the gut.
Read: The Trump Market Paradox: Control, Legacy, and the State of Market Stability by An interesting read on how the Presidency shapes the market, but not in the way you might think… This article brings light to President Trump’s “personal brand”, perception, and the role both play on the stateside markets.
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I hope you guys enjoyed vol. 001 of The Smart Girl Newspaper! Stay tuned!
