A global poll was conducted by Gallup and it showed that out of the world’s one billion full-time workers, only 15% of people are engaged at work. That means a significant 85% of people are unhappy at their jobs. We did a four-week series called “Get Career Happy Connecticut” with career strategist, Julie Bauke. What…
Therapist Mary Dobson joins Lisa Wexler to have an in-depth discussion on eating disorders: why our youth and teens are struggling so much more post-pandemic, and what we can do? Image Credit: gpointstudio / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Roff Smith, an award-winning magazine writer, photographer, & long-time contributor to National Geographic, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about the world’s best bike rides for novices to experts. Image Credit: Siarhei Khaletski / iStock / Getty Images Plus
EMDR is a therapy that can help veterans and first responders overcome PTSD and better handle triggers. Susan Marcus with Fairfield County Trauma Response Team shared how this resource makes a difference for men and women after and during service and how it works. (0:00) A Newtown farm is being used to help veterans with…
Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured the latest news on Bridgeport’s ongoing mayoral election saga from “Only In Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi (00:30). Connecticut Energy Marketers Association head Chris Herb joined us to update a plan that would stop the sale of internal combustion engine vehicles in the state by 2035 (14:11). And…
Christine Dorchak, President & General Counsel GREY2K USA Education Fund, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about how her own severe accident with her beloved dog, and a beautiful Greyhound in need compelled her and her partner to successfully drive awareness and closures of dog tracks around the country and the world. Image Credit: TamaraLSanchez /…
What started as a response following the 9/11 tragedy has now become a non-profit that supports veterans in need of outfitted vehicles. We heard from Laurie Hollander, co-founder and president of Help Our Military Heroes, about the organization and what your money is supporting. (0:00) Senator Blumenthal stopped by to share his bi-partisan resolution concerning…
The Connecticut Department of Public Health confirmed the first deaths of influenza and RSV in the state for the 2023-24 season. Both people were in the 80’s according to DPH and officials are pushing people to get vaccinated. Dr. Browne of Griffin Health talks about how common this is for Connecticut and why you need…
Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli took a look at the previous day’s municipal elections across the state with Hearst Connecticut Media editor and columnist Dan Haar (00:30). Quinnipiac University Law Professor Stephen Gilles joined us to discuss a key gun rights case in front of the U.S. Supreme Court (09:21). Finally, CT Inside Investigator…
Senator Blumenthal joins Lisa Wexler to discuss the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) designed to give tools and choices to parents to compete with a toxic social media messaging environment that has already created life or death situations. Image Credit: REUTERS/Joshua Roberts