Summary: This week, I introduce my first segment (yes, I feel fancy) called “Just My Thoughts” and talk about how I almost missed out on being selected to give a TEDx talk. I learned a few things about not counting myself out of opportunities, and taking steps toward my goals, even as I experienced fears that were not based in reality.<br> Just My Thoughts<br> On each episode, I’ll share my thoughts on something – an experience, a news story, a random rant about work or life or my hair – I came across between episodes.<br> This week, an <a href="http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/562/the-problem-we-all-live-with?act=1" target="_blank">episode of This American Life</a> featuring Nikole Hannah Jones, a reporter at The New York Times Magazine caught my attention. The two-part story covers school segregation and integration. The story reminded me of living and going to school in Hempstead, New York. I wouldn’t trade my experience for anything, but it’s amazing that in 2015, we are still talking about inequities in education.<br> Some TED Goodness<br> I will be speaking at <a href="http://tedx.villanovau.net/" target="_blank">TEDxVillanovaU</a> in October (yay!), but until I can share my talk, check out a few that I enjoy. I have several more recommendations, so let me know if you’re interested!<br> And here are few TED talks I enjoy:<br> <a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story?language=en" target="_blank">The Danger of a Single Story</a> – Chimamanda Adichie<br> <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/lemn_sissay_a_child_of_the_state?language=en" target="_blank">A Child of the State</a> – Lemn Sissay<br> <a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability?language=en" target="_blank">The Power of Vulnerability</a> – Brene Brown<br> And check out NPR’s <a href="http://www.npr.org/programs/ted-radio-hour/?showDate=2015-09-25" target="_blank">TED Radio Hour</a>, a podcast that connects various TED talks around a common theme, and shares interviews with the speakers.<br> Feedback, Questions, and Suggestions <br> If you have topic suggestions, questions, or feedback, please send an email <a href="http://www.howdoesshedoitpodcast.com/contact/">tiffany@howdoesdoshedoitpodcast.com</a>. I’m considering setting up voicemail on the site, and maybe an ask.fm, but I’ll let you know how that goes.<br> Be blessed!<br>
