Checking In | SELF Podcast
1) Sheryl Lee Ralph Talks About Motherhood, Hitting Big Milestones, and Learning to Be Patient
Abbott Elementary actress and SELF cover star Sheryl Lee Ralph gives advice to her younger self at key moments in her life: when she was a young woman, during the early days of the AIDS crisis, when s...Show More
2) Ali Krieger Talks About Being a Young Athlete, Coming Out, and Motherhood
In our inaugural episode, soccer star Ali Krieger gives advice to her younger self at four key moments: as a kid, when she was coming out, when she didn’t make the women’s national team, and when she ...Show More
3) Thanksgiving Special: Dinner SOS
A last-minute party with no menu inspiration. A kitchen with no space. A toddler who will only eat buttered pasta. Name your dinner emergency—Bon Appétit is here to help. Dinner SOS is the podcast whe...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.4) Introducing: Women Who Travel
Though travel and adventure have historically been publicly claimed by men, women have always been part of those narratives, too. Each week, host and Condé Nast Traveler editor Lale Arikoglu shines a ...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.5) Bonus: Get Grounded: Tips and Techniques for Staying More Relaxed
In this bonus episode, Dr. Mariel Buquè is back, sitting down with Zahra to talk about how to stay more relaxed throughout our workdays. Dr. Buquè talks about why reducing stress can be such a challen...Show More
6) Bonus: Busting Myths About COVID-19 Vaccines and Black and Latinx Communities
In this bonus episode, we’re continuing our coverage of the COVID-19 vaccines. We revisit a panel that Zahra hosted with David Kaufman, digital director at Architectural Digest, about myths and myth-b...Show More
Bonus: Busting Myths About COVID-19 Vaccines and Black and Latinx Communities
47:13 | Jul 5th, 2021
7) Becoming Your Own Advocate
In our last episode of the season, we hear from Victoria, an archivist who was forced to find answers on her own about her endometriosis. Like many others diagnosed with a chronic illness, she’s faced...Show More
8) The (New) Rules of Dating
In this episode of Checking In, we hear from Loree, who is unsure about how to navigate dating right now. Online dating could be difficult even before the pandemic. Now, trust is even trickier to esta...Show More
9) The Healing Powers of Gratitude and Joy, featuring Kristen Bell
In this episode of Checking In, we hear from Jenna, a listener who has a question many of us feel deep down during this time: How can we help ourselves feel better when the world is basically a dumpst...Show More
10) How to Have the Best Birth Experience Possible—Even in a Pandemic
In this episode we hear from Stasia, a pregnant Black woman who wants to know how to prepare for birth and how to advocate for herself along the way. Zahra chats with Kameelah Phillips, M.D., an ob-gy...Show More