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There’s a good chance you know your love language (words of affirmation, physical touch, etc.), but have you ever considered your stress language? Just as we have unique ways of expressing and receiving love, we also have distinct ways of experiencing and responding to stress. According to licensed therapist Nichole Conrad , understanding your stress language can significantly improve your r...

Motherhood can be synonymous with leadership, and that is something to celebrate. Studio 5 Contributor Shima Baughman shines the spotlight on five female leaders who have a few things in common. They are all mothers who have made a significant mark, and they all inspire the rest of us to lean into our own leadership opportunities. Read more here: https://studio5.ksl.com/motherhood-leadership-influ...

Summer is here, and with kids at home, it’s almost inevitable that they’ll spend more time on social media. As parents, it’s our responsibility to ensure they’re safe from harmful, inappropriate content. Nate Webb , a former high school counselor and current partner with the non-profit Save the Kids, shared how we can protect our kids from the dangers of the algorithm. To l...

“Sometimes we doubt. Sometimes we only see where we fall short. Sometimes we look around and we feel others might be better at our role than we are.” These words from Studio 5 Parenting Contributor Heather Johnson resonate with many of us. She firmly believes that you are the right woman for the job, whether as a mother, grandmother, sister, or aunt.   To contact Heather for couns...

Words matter... but so do a lot of other things. Studio 5 Relationship Contributor Dr. Matt Townsend shared how improve conversations by paying attention to more than just their words. Learn more about Matt’s Peacemaker Coaching at coachwithmatt.com/peacemaker . You can enroll now, and the new sessions starts August 20, 2024. Read more here:  https://studio5.ksl.com/beyond-words-improve...

You’ve heard the phrase strong, independent woman. It’s a popular combination of words that makes it seem like strong and independent are synonymous. Like - you can’t be a strong woman without being independent. Studio 5 Contributor Shima Baughman says that’s not necessarily true. She believes our world’s view of what makes a woman strong is wrong. In fact, she says s...

We invited Rebecca Cressman  in for a good girlfriend heart-to-heart. This conversation is part of an ongoing series called “On My Mind,” where we invite a woman you know and admire to share what she’s currently thinking about. Read more here: https://studio5.ksl.com/part-something-world-better-place-rebecca-cressman/

Love at first sight, match made in heaven, soulmates. Studio 5 Relationship Contributor Dr. Matt Townsend says all of these terms of endearment have one thing in common: they’re myths. He believes that you can’t find a soulmate relationship, but you can forge it. Sign up for Matt’s Becoming One online program to help forge your own soulmate relationship. Learn more at matttownsen...

It's proven that boredom is good for kids - even good for you. It has the potential to improve your mental health in big ways. But if you're a planned out, schedule type person, author and speaker Megan Feldman Bettencourt recommends you pencil in a time of your day to do… nothing! Megan has found there is an art to doing nothing. It's something she teaches her kids, and she helped us learn...

She is a woman of intellect, she’s a woman of faith, and she’s a woman with depth. Someone who has reason to boast, but chooses humility and kindness instead. Dr. Brigitte C. Madrian is the Dean of the Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business. Before coming to BYU, Dr. Madrian was on the faculty at the Harvard Kennedy School, the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School, t...

Teenagers often think they know more than their parents. Spoiler alert, they don’t. The same is actually true for middle agers. We may think we know more than our older parents, but alas, we do not either. Whether you are an adult child with an aging parent, or you are the aging parent, it’s normal to feel scared and even frustrated with change. Dr. Kerry Burnight , a geriatric medicin...

It requires effort (and lots of it!) to keep a family connected, happy, and healthy. All that effort has a name. It's called kinkeeping. The New York Times defines kinkeeping as “creating or carrying on family traditions, buying gifts for birthdays and holidays, coordinating medical care and performing all sorts of emotional caregiving. It's a form of invisible labor, predominately done by w...

Your kid's take PE in school - a required class specifically designed for their physical health. Well Author and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, David Kozlowski , is advocating for different kind of curriculum. He wants all children to learn social health. David believes our nation’s youth mental health crisis is not a mental health problem. Instead, it's a social health problem that...

Moms, grandmas, women everywhere... we have a summer pep talk coming your way. Brittany Jepsen recently partnered with the swimsuit company Lime Ricki on a project that has her determined to convince us all to just put on a swimsuit. Find Brittany on Instagram, @houselarsbuilt .  Read more here: https://studio5.ksl.com/put-on-swimsuit-mantras-boost-confidence/

We've all heard the term hangry! It happens when we go too long without food and we don't have time to fix it. When don't have access to the ideal meal or snack... then what? Studio 5 Health Contributor Miki Eberhardt shared a guide to savvy snacking - anytime, anyplace! From family road trips to kid's ball games, she says every good snack has three key components. Find more advice from Miki on In...

They say true love is a two-way street. Great relationships require sacrifice and effort from both partners. Before you call out all of the ways your spouse could give more, Studio 5 Relationship Contributor Dr. Matt Townsend wants you to hold yourself accountable first. Matt’s 'Becoming One' program offers education on improving relationships. To learn more, visit matttownsend.com . Read mo...

From mammograms to vitamin D, the health messages for women come in loud and clear. Men often put their well being on the back burner for different reasons, and your husband may need a little nudge to stay on top of his health. Studio 5 Health Contributor Miki Eberhardt shared four nutrients many men are lacking and how you can help your husband with his health. Find more nutrition advice from Mik...

Women are usually well-meaning. We have good intentions, we have good hearts... but we don't always convey that to others. We're calling them "nice mom misses." It's when you're trying to be a nice mom, but your words accidentally tell a different story. Studio 5 Parenting Contributor Heather Johnson shares words to avoid, and what to say instead. To contact Heather for counseling, email blog.fami...

Watching out for sugar can be a good thing, but when you’re choosing what to eat, don’t take it out on fruit. Certified nutritionist Tanna Fox spent an entire summer researching why so many of her clients were trying to sidestep this beautiful array of gorgeous, God-given foods. She shared why women are scared of sugar in fruit right now, and why not to be. For more nutritional guidanc...

We all want to grow and become a better woman. That woman is healthy and happy, confident and empowered. Studio 5 Fitness Contributor Emily Nelson says you become all of those things when you find the motivation to get moving, but working out isn't always easy. She helps us overcome our fitness challenges. Find more advice from Emily on Instagram, @highfitnessemily .

You might have a list of things you like to do daily or weekly to take care of your mental health. Like - exercise, meditate, or journal. Therapist Zak Hazlett says there's one more powerful tool you might not be utilizing. It’s something that has the power to transform your overall wellbeing, and that is the great outdoors. He shared why it's so important to make time to go outside. For mor...

It’s a compliment to say they bring out the best in each other. Well, you and your husband can be that kind of couple, and it all starts with support. This Father’s Day, Studio 5 Parenting Contributor Heather Johnso n wants you to not only celebrate the men in your life, but find ways to support them. Read more here: https://studio5.ksl.com/how-to-support-your-husband-in-5-ways/

In today’s digital age, our teenagers and adult children are more connected than we ever were at their age. They can communicate with someone living across the country, or even the world, at any given moment. Yet, a recent study by Cigna revealed a startling fact: three out of four Gen Z’ers report feeling alone sometimes or always. There’s a clear difference between digital and...

Women are impressive. Beyond just work and deed is the constant spinning of a mind in motion. A brain that is always thinking ahead, anticipating change, and seeking growth. Those are the kind of thoughts we celebrate in our new series "On My Mind," where we invite women you know, love, and admire to share their current and candid thoughts. Ruth Todd shared what’s been on her mind. Read more...

To the caregivers - those who take care of aging parents, children with disabilities, or other family members in need - we see you. Host of the Lisa Show Podcast, Lisa Valentine Clark gets you. Lisa believes we need to have caregiver conversations more often because it affects all of us - especially women, our health, and our finances. The role can come on rather unexpectedly. To learn more about...