Empathy Fatigue, History of Popcorn, Gift Ideas for Kids, Raising a Reader, Recharge Your Home, Latest Automotive Trends

Empathy Fatigue (0:00:00) When you’re fatigued, depressed, or going through a hard time in our life, there is no better feeling than to have someone next to you for a shoulder to cry on. But sometimes when we’re so focused with showing love for those around us, we forget to care for ourselves. Not only does this make it harder to care for those we know that are struggling, but we may find ourselves struggling ourselves. Luckily, there are ways that we can manage being compassionate to those around us while taking care of ourselves at the same time. We’ve invited Dr. Veronika Tait onto the show who has a PhD in Social Psychology and is whose currently research is focused on emotional well-being and empathy.   History of Popcorn (0:15:04) What snack can jump up to three feet on its own when heated? What does the average American eat 45 quarts of in one year? POPCORN!  Ask any age group, and they will agree that popcorn is one of the most versatile, cheap, and healthy snacks on the market. But where did this delicacy come from? Here with us is Wendy Boersema Rappel of the National Popcorn Board, an entire non-profit organization dedicated to spreading awareness for the unlimited potential of this delightful popping whole grain. Gift Ideas for Kids (0:35:26) Friend of The Lisa Show, Carrie Ann Rhodes, shares some of the best, unique gift ideas for kids. Raising a Reader (0:50:32) There’s nothing better than getting lost in a good book. There’s nothing quite like just being able to be totally immersed in a story, is there? As parents, of course we want our kids to enjoy this experience as well. But what can we do if our kids just don’t seem that interested in reading? Here to help us learn how we can raise readers is Janssen Bradshaw, former children’s librarian, founder of Everyday Reading and a free course on Raising a Reader. Recharge Your Home (1:06:38) Picture this: you come home from work and the living room is a disaster, your makeup drawer is full of a bunch of stuff you don’t use, and you’re just fee