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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83dDepBMZRU&list=PLQIikebAPmLVcVTihdWXF0y9SUaCdC3HK[/youtube] During our Kouch Time Discussion, I learned that kids are having contests via social media as to who can post the sexiest pictures. That took me by surprise.  What will be next? Where does this problem of oversexualization stem from? And how can we send them out into the world with higher standards?  I think what could make a huge dent into the momentum of this things is if our media and pop culture changed. I love what is happening Read More

Does society encourage women to be oversexualized? By ‘sexualization,’ we are referring to the perception of a person in regards to their sexuality.  So, by ‘oversexualized,’ in particular women, we want to discuss how girls and women are being bombarded with the pressure to be sexy.   Let’s start by addressing the sexualization of girlhood.  I’m talking about sexy media, dolls, video games, clothing, teenage magazines, just to name a few.    ‘Ample evidence testing these theories indicates that sexualization Read More

I just read this statistic aloud to my good friend. They giggled and said, “That’s funny, slash sad.”  I then proceeded to tell him a couple more; there are 5,000 strip clubs in America (sourcefirstamendmentcenter.org) and 9 out of 10 strippers will be assaulted AT LEAST once while at work (guardian.co.uk). “Damn, that’s not cool,” he said. Nope, not cool at all.   From an outsiders perspective, strip clubs can seem fun and wild but on the other side of the spectrum Read More

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuiA7OTUUJk&list=PLQIikebAPmLVcVTihdWXF0y9SUaCdC3HK&index=6[/youtube] We live in a numbing culture. Vices can be food, sex, pills, alcohol, shopping… Allan, talks about how he drank to numb his pain and anxieties for 10 years. We all do this! Sometimes we avoid our pain and anxieties for so long that our numbing can get out of control.  My good friend Allan sat down with me to share his story on alcohol abuse. He would use drinking to feel “normal.”  Watch this sneak peek of my Read More

Many of us do this without even being aware that we do. Reflect on your thoughts. When you’re stressed, angry or tense, do you find yourself wishing for a cigarette, a cup of coffee, a drink, a pill or a chocolate bar? Do you find yourself rationalizing your use of any addictive substances? Could you be using alcohol, cigarettes, food, sex, alcohol or drugs to cut yourself off from your feelings? We all do this! Sometimes we avoid our pain Read More

It’s pretty common to pre-game (pre-party) before you go out drinking and then finish the night with a drink at home because hey, “The night is young,” right? Huh. Some parents think it’s more responsible to allow their teens to host parties in their home, using their alcohol, than to leave them to find another host because they’d, “…rather have them drinking under my roof, with my supervision.” Interesting… These are just some thoughts that are swirling around in my head at the Read More

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMkrXMbZWbs&list=PLQIikebAPmLVcVTihdWXF0y9SUaCdC3HK&index=5[/youtube] What does success mean to you? Is it possible to have it all? I believe when people share their stories they can inspire, heal and encourage others.  Stay tuned to www.KirstyTV.com for full episodes of our interviews, when our talk show launches in March 2013. We will be sharing inspirational stories from our interviews with celebrities, everyday people and experts. Sign up to receive to our VIP updates so that you are the first to see the stories as they go live.

My friends and I were chatting about the risks involved when we go after our dreams.  There are almost always sacrifices… time, energy, money and sometimes we miss out on being with the people we love.   Personally, I took a huge risk leaving my career when I was at the top of my game to go into the unknown and spend years rebuilding. There were many sacrifices I had to make. So, what is that magical thing that pushes us over Read More