Vanessa and Angela discuss the controversy surrounding artificial intelligence and artificial relationships. Listen as they delve into the emotional aspects of the one-sided relationship that is AI. Are AI families real if they feel real to you...

Vanessa and Angela discuss the rapid adoption of AI across the workforce, education and day to day tasks. Is AI all it is cracked up to be? Listen as they talk about the virtues and the concerns with this ever-evolving technology.

Angela and Vanessa discuss the increasing prevalence of technology and online programs to teach basic skills like math and reading. Are kids getting too much screen time during key developmental years? And do all programs work for all kids? Lis...

Angela and Vanessa discuss the 2024 presidential election and the onslaught of sexist and misogynistic rhetoric that has been unleashed on Kamala Harris. Why does our society accept vile and sexual innuendos targeting female candidates? We disc...

In this episode of Life on Ten, Angela and Vanessa discuss the feelings that voters have regarding the 2024 presidential election especially after the first presidential debate. They also discuss the importance of judging people on their perfor...

Angela and Vanessa discuss the ideas from "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten" written by Robert Fulghum. How much of what we teach our 5- and 6-year-old children can guide us through challenging times today and why can't we ju...

Vanessa and Angela discuss the daily struggles of encouraging your child to pursue their interests, versus pushing them to their limits and possibly even over. How do we know when to stop and put guardrails in place to protect our kids from the...

Vanessa shares her experience visiting Washington DC and walking through the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Angela weighs in with her own experience and discussions ensue regarding the importance of remembering our his...

Women were asked if they would rather be alone in the forest with a bear or a man. Surprisingly (to many but not all) some women said bear.  Angela and Vanessa discuss the Man vs Bear question and provide their take on why this is even a c...

Vanessa and Angela review the definition of psychological safety and discuss the benefits of incorporating this concept into all aspects of our society including the workplace, parenting, friendships and even romantic relationships. It's not ab...

Angela and Vanessa discuss college degrees and debate the value of higher education in a country the puts young people into debt, sometimes upwards of half a million dollars, with no promise of a good income or even a job. What are the alternat...

On this episode of Life on Ten, Angela and Vanessa are joined by Dr. Alya Ahmad, co-Founder of ShaMynds, an integrative medicine healing center. Their mission: "To combine the traditional healing arts with science to exalt the possibilities tha...

In this episode of Life on Ten, Angela and Vanessa dive into the world of GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound. They discuss the effects of the incredible medications as well as the side effects. Vanessa also talks about h...

Angela and Vanessa discuss the challenges facing our healthcare system today including workforce shortages, burnout, lack of training opportunities for physicians and impending Medicare insolvency. Find out why this is happening and what you ca...

Angela and Vanessa discuss why it is ok to be ok! They look at why it is important to experience the full range of emotions in order to grow and be present in our daily lives. 

Angela and Vanessa Discuss the feeling associated with the end of the holiday season. January is almost over and 2024 is in full swing. But some of us are still reeling from a busy 2023 holiday season. Listen to some tips on how to get back on ...

Angela and Vanessa are joined by Dr. Adora Matthews to unpack the everyday practice of judging people's feelings or intent based on facial expressions. How do people decide what someone is thinking by just looking at their face and are they rig...

Angela and Vanessa discuss the reasons why we feel compelled to compare ourselves to others. They evaluate the societal and evolutionary importance of comparisons, as well as the pitfalls of continuing this practice in a world ruled by social m...

Angela and Vanessa discuss the benefits of practicing mindfulness and gratitude, especially heading into the holiday season!

Angela and Vanessa discuss the conundrum associated with bad celebrity behavior and their work products. Can you still listen to Michael Jackson or watch a movie that stars a celebrity who has been doing illegal or unethical things? Listen and ...

On this episode of Life on Ten, Angela and Vanessa are joined by Angela's son, Jaelan Trapp to provide an insightful and comical overview of Generations X, Y and Z. We hope you enjoy their experiences that provide input to the topic of generati...

Join us as Vanessa and Angela and discuss the pop culture sensation "Barbie" and why the movie effects people so differently. We review Vanessa's favorite monologue from the movie and why it resonated so much with her. Angela's view is signific...

Angela and Vanessa discuss the current state of mental health in the US and the importance of destigmatizing mental health problems. They are joined by a psychologist, Dr. Amy Ahlfeld who provides insight on this often-overlooked problem.  ...

In this episode of Life on Ten, Angela and Vanessa are joined by Lavances Wright-Rolle, a special guest with a lifetime of teaching experience and education administration. They discuss the key to a successful relationship between parents and t...

In this episode of "Life on Ten" we explore the importance of accepting our own mortality and discussing end-of-life wishes with family members. We share our own personal and professional experiences of loss to learn about the benefits of prepa...