April 14

Forget About Detoxing and Diets—Really Healthy People Pay Attention to Their Thoughts (Guest Post by Dana Leipold)

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This week, I’m excited to share a guest post written by fellow Gravity Imprint author, Dana Leipold. Dana’s debut novel , Burnt Edges, was published by Booktrope in May 2015. You can find out more about Dana at the end of this post, but first: *** Forget About Detoxing and Diets—Really Healthy People Pay Attention to Their Thoughts   I […]

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February 10

Did the CDC just say that alcohol causes violence and STDs?

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Media outlets and the public are conflicted over the CDC’s newest recommendation to prevent fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)—some say the recommendation that “young women should avoid alcohol unless using birth control” is “incredibly puritanical” , while others claim that’s not what the CDC recommended at all. The CDC study found that 3 out of 4 women who say […]

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January 27

Discussing post-traumatic growth with special guest G. Donald Cribbs

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  I’m so pleased to have G. Donald Cribbs stop by The Egghead Agenda on his blog tour for his newly released (just last week!) book, The Packing House. He will discuss the the exciting concept of post-traumatic growth (PTG). As you may know, I’m a neuroscientist who researches the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) […]

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January 23

Does listening to Bowie support rape culture?

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When I heard the news that David Bowie passed away last week, I posted this status to my Facebook: Throughout the morning, I shared updates of what Bowie album I was currently listening to, posted my favorite classic Bowie photos, and enjoyed seeing the same from others in my circle…until the news hit in mid-afternoon […]

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December 23

Baby It’s Cold Outside: A Feminist Anthem?

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Every year in recent memory, I’ve seen a plethora of articles, parodies, and hashtags calling out the Frank Loesser song, “Baby It’s Cold Outside,” for being a prime example of rape culture. The first time I paid attention the lyrics of the song, I too became disgusted by it. Even years later, I’m still thumbs-downing […]

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December 18

Reality and Narcissism

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When Apryl was four years old, her dad and I bought her an ice cream cone at Dairy Queen and as soon as we handed it to her, she threw it on the ground and asked for another. I wasn’t going to give in because I knew she was just testing me to see if […]

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November 11

Why would I want to read someone’s rape story?

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Why would I want to read someone’s rape story? I get this question a lot. I think the answer to that question is the same as the answer to the question I often ask myself, “Why I would I want to TELL my rape story?” I’ve heard everything from, “I don’t want to read your […]

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November 06

Resiliency and success

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In my field of PTSD research, the word resilience comes up a lot. Why are some people resilient after trauma while others develop PTSD? I often question whether PTSD represents a lack of resilience or is just a normal response, given an individual’s resources, that allows one to survive life-threatening trauma.   Merriam-Webster defines psychological […]

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October 11

My Coming Out Story

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Like most kids in fifth-grade, I started to discover my identity apart from my mother—by shaving my legs and becoming a die-hard fan of The X-Files. The show had already been on the air for a few years, so to catch up with what I’d missed, I asked my mom to buy a case of […]

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October 09

Diversity in Science: The Gender Jungle

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As a woman in science, the disadvantages for women in science (and in anything really) are no secret to me. But I’m also a recovering alcoholic lesbian living with a mental illness (how’s that for throwing down identity cards?). All of those things have presented challenges in my ability to function as a scientist and […]

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