Cream City Dreams

How and when do we start talking with our teens about sex? And what do we say when we do? Especially if it's a subject that makes us feel awkward! Listen to what Dr. Michelle Pickett, this week's guest and expert on teens sexual health, has to say about this. You won't hear this snippet in this week's episode so make sure you listen here! (You'll have to decide for yourself whether

Yep, we’re doing it, we’re talking about sex today! Specifically, I’m talking about adolescent sexual health with Dr. Michelle Pickett, Emergency Department Physician at Children’s Wisconsin, and associate professor of pediatrics for the Medical College of Wisconsin. Get the lowdown on what’s happening in our city as it relates to teens and sex, and also, what parents can

If you've ever wondered what to say to a mother who may be experiencing grief, overwhelm or any of the serious perinatal mood disorders that accompany 1 in 5 women into motherhood, you will want to listen to this episode. Sarah talks us through what TO say and also what NOT TO SAY. (and PSSSSST ... it's never too late to apologize if you find you've said the wrong thing). Support t

One in five women will experience some kind of perinatal anxiety or mood disorder - and that is a statistic based on women who self-report. Thank goodness for organizations like Moms Mental Health Initiative, co-founded by this week’s guest, Sarah Ornst Bloomquist. Sarah and her team are making sure women have the support they need by sharing information, connecting them to resou

Ladies, let's stop demanding a seat at this 'mystical' table and build our own. A bite-sized digest on being at the table, crafting our own table, and using our voices along the way. It's not too late to pull up a chair at Women's Entrepreneurship Week NEXT WEEK! Go HERE for tickets: https://shestandstallmke.com/wew-2024-full-schedule/Show your love for Cream City DreamsIf you have

Happy MONDAY! Yes, this is coming out two days early. But I wanted to share this episode with as much time as possible since we are talking about an event that happens NEXT WEEK. (May 6-10, 2024).This week’s guest, Stephanie Melnick and her team at She Stands Tall are BACK next week with Women's Entrepreneurship Week (WEW) and if you live in or around Milwaukee, you are NOT going

Sharing the Digest this week with Harmonie Baker who challenges us to step away from the spotlight from time to time to let others shine. A short and sweet reflection from this week's full episode on being the cheerleader for someone else. Who could that some else be in your life? A digest worth pondering. Show your love for Cream City DreamsIf you haven’t already, be sure to fol

People often describe Milwaukee as a small city with big city amenities … and they are often talking about our theater and arts scene. And this includes the incredible opportunities children have in the theater as well. This week, I talk with Harmonie Baker, Executive Director of the Milwaukee Youth Theatre, about the important role that theater plays in the lives of the Milwauke

Why DO we need a place to store ancient relics and artifacts? What do museums tell us about ourselves, and why should we keep them around? Dr. Ellen Censky answers this question in two parts. Show your love for Cream City DreamsIf you haven’t already, be sure to follow Cream City Dreams on Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for the newsletter HERE. And I’d LOVE it if you rate and

This week, meet the woman behind our beloved Milwaukee Public Museum, Dr. Ellen Censky (though as she is quick to point out, it takes an incredible team to run an institution that is home to more than four million objects). Listen as we talk about the trajectory that took the tall ‘tom girl’ from Cedarburg across the US as a museum scientist and director, herpetologist, publish