READING | Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges by Amy Cuddy: Harvard professor Michael Wheeler says, "Amy Cuddy shows how to summon your true and best self when doing so matters most. Emotions are contagious. If you personify poise and optimism yourself, you enhance the odds that they will respond in kind." And WPLN Director of Communications Sunita Theiss highly recommends Amy's TED talk, too! Learn more.
WATCHING | Sandra Day O'Connor: The First, a PBS documentary about Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor: 40 years ago, President Ronald Reagan nominated Sandra Day O'Connor to the Supreme Court, and the Senate unanimously confirmed her. On September 13, PBS premiered a documentary about the life and achievements of the legal trailblazer. Learn more.
LISTENING TO | Billie Jean King on the WTF with Marc Maron podcast: Tennis pioneer Billie Jean King recently joined actor and comedian Marc Maron on his podcast to discuss fighting for equality, mental health, and advice for athletes today. We also loved Billie Jean's recent New Yorker interview, in which she astutely pointed out, "One thing I want to stress here is that, when a woman leads, she leads for everyone. What people do to us is, when a woman leads, we lead only for women, for change just for women — that’s what people say. ... 'Oh, look what you did for women.' No, no, no. You guys, when I lead, I lead for everyone." Learn more.
EXCITED FOR | September events and observances like Hispanic Heritage Month, Constitution Day, and WPLN's Legislative Series: September is a busy month! The United States honors Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15 and Constitution Day on September 17 — keep an eye out for your community's celebrations of these events! And WPLN's Legislative Series will resume on September 24!