Carmen Shea Brown
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Join My New Book Project: Exploring the Gen X Connection to Dirty Dancing
“Nobody puts Baby in a corner.” 🍉 Do you remember where you were the first time you heard Johnny Castle say those famous six words? If you’re a Gen X woman, you probably do. Maybe you were in a darkened theater in the summer of 1987. Maybe you were at a sleepover a year later,…
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Calling All Women Who Loved “Dirty Dancing!”
Remember that summer… when Dirty Dancing changed everything? I’m Carmen Shea Brown, and I’m embarking on an exciting journey to explore just that! My upcoming book, “Dirty Dancing: My Generation’s Coming-of-Age Story,” will delve into how the film’s magic, lessons, and unforgettable moments resonated with teenage girls in the 80s, subtly shaping their lives as…
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“Growing Pains” Actress Tracey Gold’s Story Still Resonates: A Journey of Healing From Anorexia Nervosa
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the premiere of the classic sitcom “Growing Pains,” and many of us remember all of the media attention that actress Tracey Gold received as she sought treatment for anorexia nervosa toward the end of the show’s run. She is known as the first actress to “go public” with an…
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In Defense of Lettuce…and Dressing!
by Nicky Cosino, Guest Blogger “I only like salad with dressing and by that time there’s so many calories what’s the point?” “Iceberg is the only lettuce I like and since it isn’t that nutritious, I might as well not even eat it.” My reply is normally a dumb stare as I sit across the…
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Is Body Neutrality Just a Trend? A Critical Look
“Have we become so obsessed with the idea of loudly celebrating all bodies that we’ve lost sight of the quiet power and purposeful potential of simply normalising different body shapes and leaving it at that? I guess this brings me to the realisation that this is a journey that society – and brands – are…
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Reinventing Life After 50: A Review of Dr. Kerry Burnight’s Guide
This book just hit the stores today, and as part of the early review team, I was given an advanced copy in exchange for my “open and honest review.” So here goes! Lately I have seen an explosion of books about “the second half of life.” The theme usually revolves around how it isn’t too…
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Stay Informed: Women’s Health in the Digital Age
With the advent of social media and false information taken for truth via the Internet, getting accurate information about the health issues that affect you is more important than ever. Some of this information represents timeless truths, while some includes the latest research findings. I have also included website links and phone numbers that you…
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The Challenges of Aging: Insights from Brooke Shields’ Journey
I’ve always liked Brooke Shields, but I have to admit I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book. Was it just going to be about her own struggles with getting older and not being able to find as much work in modeling and show business? Well, she starts out with that discussion, but it’s…
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The Role of Compassion in Supporting Those with Obesity
In a recent class I took, I was asked to answer the question: “Do you think obesity is a disability? Why or why not?” Although I responded that I believe it is, I had to do some research and thoughtful reflection to come to that conclusion. One of my classmates said, “Weight is not always an…
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The Truth Behind Roxane Gay’s Journey with Body Image
When Roxane Gay she was 12 years old, she was brutally gang-raped by her boyfriend and several of his friends. This took place in a cabin in the woods in a nice, suburban neighborhood, she said, and her perpetrator came from a “nice” family. This was a trauma she kept secret, even from her family,…