Beek on being

It didn’t happen, but it happened here live. Life with my sisters! Sami Jo and Jesse are here for your monthly dose, because laughter is the best medicine! This is Beek on being a SISTERS SESSION FOR JUNE 2026

In every conversation someone expresses that they themselves or a loved one has been bullied. The impact and toll it takes on a person and a family can be harrowing. How do we address it, handle it, what are the emotional costs, what can we do, and how do we respond in our communities? Licensed Psychologist Dr. Carly Girnun and Licensed Mental Health Counselor Anais Torres are here to educate and inform us. This is Beek on being BULLIED.

At our core we are social. Being part of a community helps us connect to others, gives us a sense of belonging, a source of support, and benefits our mental health and well being. Right now our community feels fractured.In studio today we welcome back Rabbi Fred Klein, Senior Director Mishnah Miami, and Rabbi of Greater Miami Jewish Federations and Reverend Doctor Theo Johnson Senior Pastor of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church to share with us the importance of community, not only our immediate future but generations to come. This is Beek on being a COMMUNITY.

It’s the only skin we are in so we need to take great care of it. From enhancing your skin’s natural beauty to repairing damage, we want to know all about prevention, protection and procedures that can keep us staying healthy and aging well. Today in studio we have board certified dermatologist, Director of Skin Associates of South Florida Dr. Joely Kaufman. This is Beek on being SKIN SAVVY.

Comic relief has arrived. This monthly Shere sisters session has been interrupted to bring you the newest social media sensation, our mother Ruthi. Unsolicited opinions and unedited advice is what she dispenses in droves. Today she responds to viewers questions! As per the usual there is laughter, crying and obviously something inappropriate! This is Beek on being and WRITE TO RUTHI RESPONSES.

Raising children on your own by choice or not is a huge responsibility. Financial, emotional, logistical and more. Parenting can be the most rewarding and the most exhausting endeavor on the planet! Today Jessica Katz and Jessica Shere talk about all the factors that go in to what it means to be a single parent and how they navigate through it all. This is Beek on being a SINGLE PARENT.

Overwhelmed when it comes to discussing finances? It can be confusing or hard to figure out where to begin or what works for you at different stages of your life. Today we have Managing Director of Bermont Gold Wealth Advisory of Raymond James, Bill Bermont to discuss practical financial advice for every age. This is Beek on being FINANCIALLY LITERATE.

Jill Kargman is a writer, a New York Times best selling author, an actress, a mother and a satire queen extraordinaire. Jill has that unique ability to skewer absurdity with wit and love. She is humor and heart combined. Her new movie INFLUENCED comes out May 8th, but today we are fortunate enough to have her on the podcast! This is Beek on being HUMOROUS.

They’re back! Sami Jo and Jesse are back in studio for our monthly dose of comic relief. Of course something inappropriate ensues on and off camera! This is Beek on being a SISTERS SESSION APRIL 2026

Life is challenging. From relationships to work to world events. We may use coping mechanisms that don’t really help us to live our best lives. Whether you experience a traumatic event or push it off as just something that happened- if you don’t address it, that experience can diminish the quality of your life and relationships, and affect your ability to cope. Licensed Clinical Psychologists Dr. Andrea Loeb and Dr. Summer Sullivan, practice owners of South Miami Psychology Group are here to discuss it all. This is Beek on being and TRAUMA

Breath is life. But most people do not even think about their breathing patterns or the importance of that. Breath is directly connected to the nervous system and affects how we think, behave and relate. Breathwork & Presence Coach and Founder of Engage Breathwork Erin Dahlgren is in studio to explain why Breathwork is not just about relaxation but is necessary for clarity and presence when it really counts. This is Beek on being and Breathwork.

From getting their license to leaving the home for college, the dynamics between teenagers and parents shift. Independence, anxiety, expectations, new rules and roles emerge. Licensed Clinical Social Worker Jami Young and Director of College Advising Amy Shapiro are here to help you navigate this big life transition. This is Beek on being LAUNCHED.

Art is a way to share stories, to feel and connect. It touches us on a level that makes each viewers observation personal, making us think, imagine, dream and experience something that links us. Artist Nadia Karam is in studio sharing incredible and personal stories, tells us why art is important and why women in art is even more so. This is Beek on being an ARTIST

Daddy-o Daddy-o we miss you so! It’s been ten years since our father passed. So today we reminisce. There is laughter, tears and of course something inappropriate! Samie Jo and Jesse are back in the studio for a little March madness. This is Beek on being a SISTERS SESSION March 2026

We are all unique beings. Everyone thinks, processes and operates differently. There are differences in how we learn, how we behave, and how we experience situations. We are all diverse and that makes us all human. Today we have Therapist Nicole Mendizabal here to discuss and define neurodivergence. This is Beek on being and NEURODIVERSITY.

Finding meaning and connection to something larger than oneself. So many different beliefs and definitions. Spirituality doesn’t have to be religious but it can be. It can mean connecting with nature, prayer, artistic expression, or acts of kindness. How do we start a spiritual practice? What does it mean to be spiritual?  Rabbi Fred Klein, Senior Director Mishnah Miami, and Rabbi of Greater Miami Jewish Federations and Reverend Doctor Theo Johnson Senior Pastor of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church are here to answer these questions and more. This is Beek on being SPIRITUAL.

Change is the only thing that is constant. Looking for guidance during those transitions and life’s challenges? Maybe you desire a new direction or want to lift limiting mindsets. Empowerment Coach Jennifer Warren Medwin is here to make a big I.M.P.A.C.T. - her model rooted in the five stepping stones to transformation. This is Beek on being EMPOWERED!

The mother of all mothers is here! She’s loud, opinionated, shot out of a cannon in the morning, drinks her Red Bull and tackles the world. Growing up she had inappropriate carpool conversations, quizzed our friends, and gave unsolicited advice on everything. Won’t touch a vegetable, is “allergic” to fruit, and gives no apologies.  Nothing has changed. She has no edit button, no filter and says it as she sees it. There is no one tougher you’d want on your side, even when she laughs at you! Though she states she has none, she most definitely has a set of laws my sisters and I call Ruthi’s Rules. Today we will share her pearls of wisdom, at least the ones we can share on camera!! 🤣🤣

We are the sum of every experience, every memory, our interpretations of those memories, our environment, and our relationships. Our health and well being is comprised of it all. When we talk about healing we need to address the entirety of a person not just one aspect. Mind, body and spirit are interconnected and finding balance is key. Energy Medicine Practitioners Susan Hally and Maina Campos are here to help us balance and reset! This is Beek on being a HOLISTIC HEALER.

Friendships are lifetime loves. The community you count on, the ones you turn to, outside of romantic relationships or family. Friendships are critical to your wellbeing. Friends are your emotional support, your course correctors, they help you grow and thrive. There is nothing more critical than the importance of friends when it comes to living a long healthy life. This podcast was inspired by my daughters and their friend groups that I have watched develop over the decades. I am in awe of their dynamic and the unconditional love they give to each other. For a Galentine’s gift we have Mollie Dixie Beek and Remi Bella Beek to discuss the importance of friendships. This is Beek on being BESTIES.

As we go through the different stages of life our breasts change. It is important continue screening, diagnostic and self exams. It is important to know what is normal for your breasts and when that changes. Education information and awareness are key for prevention and early detection. Today we have two exceptional specialists, Board Certified Breast Surgical Oncologist Dr. Starr Mautner, from the Breast Center at Miami Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida and Board Certified Breast Radiologist and Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology Breast Imaging, Dr. Katharine Lampen-Sachar from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center to tell us everything we need to know! This is Beek on being BREAST AWARE.

The sisters Shere are back for a session of quickie questions on sisterhood. From what kind of muppet are you to what our legacy will be, we discuss it all! There’s laughter and crying and probably something inappropriate, but definitely lots of love. Sami Jo and Jesse are back in studio. This is Beek on being A SISTERS SESSION.

Where’s the manual on maturing?! “The Care and Keeping of You” was the guideline for puberty! “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” was the holy grail for pregnancy! So where is our handbook as we age?! Don’t worry we have two brilliant women in studio today to discuss it all! Dr. Perri Young M.D. Board Certified Internal Medicine and Jami Young Licensed Clinical Social Worker will give us the ins and out of what awaits us with our brains, bodies and beyond! This is Beek on being and AGING WELL.

Fertility. Small word. Big topic. Many factors go in to a persons decision to reproduce; age, genetic issues, disease, inability. Today we talk about all these factors, gynecological health, egg retrieval, and more. Two Board Certified physicians, Dr. Rebecca Karsenti OBGYN and Fertility Specialist and Reproductive Endocrinologist Dr. Armando Hernandez-Rey are in studio to talk about it all. This is Beek on being FERTILE.

Magic, faith, luck? Calm in chaos, anxiety reducer, generational connection? Why we do what we do and believe in rituals that have no rational bearing on the outcome of a situation. But who wants to jinx it? Poo poo poo Rabbi Ed Farber, Rabbi Emeritus of Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus is here to discuss the history of these beliefs, cultural significance and psychological function. This is Beek on being SUPERSTITIOUS.

Taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming. Had enough of your family over the holidays? Step in to mine with what I lovingly refer to as Shere madness! Enjoy a little comic relief for the start of the new year. 💚 

Dancing gets me high. Dancing is a way to let it out, bring it in, express, create, do and be! It’s celebration, therapy, release, joy. The benefits are endless affecting brain, body and soul.  Licensed Psychologist Clinical and Neuropsychology Dr. Kim Miller and Board Certified Holistic Wellness Coach, Yoga Therapist and Instructor and Dance Choreographer Nikee Trespalacios talk about the physical, cognitive, emotional and social benefits of dancing! Everybody go get yer ya ya’s out! 💃🏻 💃🏻 

The phone calls come to me at different times throughout the day. But the topic is always the same, the deep lonesomeness she is experiencing. Though her schedule is always packed and the house filled with noise, the grief of losing a life partner and the solitude that comes with that sometimes gets to be too much for her bear. My mother Ruth Garber Shere talks about what it means to be widowed and what to do when that loneliness strikes. This is Beek on being WIDOWED

You’ve got the radio blaring, jamming to a particular song, it just hits. Music connects us to our feelings, our experiences, a place in time. Evidence shows music has the ability to alter our mood. So how can Music Therapy be used to help when there is disease or injury to the brain? Tune in, turn it up and find out about the cognitive and emotional benefits of Music Therapy on the brain! University of Miami Frost School of Music Professor of Music Therapy Dr. Teresa Lesiuk and Board Certified Music Therapist Leah Goldstein of Chai Notes Music Therapy discuss the benefits of Music Therapy on the brain! This is Beek on being MUSICALLY MINDED.

Thank you for the love and support! You won’t have to wait much longer!!Introducing Beek on being, a weekly podcast that dives in to our shared humanity. Both fun and educational, each episode is conversational with personal and professional perspectives being shared. We talk about it all, make new discoveries, listen and connect.Episodes coming up include sisterhood, the benefits of dancing, music’s effect on the brain, fertility and egg retrieval, superstitions and so much more. There will also be monthly sister sessions, and with these recurring characters nothing is off limits! We laugh, cry, learn and grow. We keep being. I’m Melissa Beek and this is Beek on being.

Introducing Beek on being, a weekly podcast that dives in to our shared humanity. Both fun and educational, each episode is conversational with personal and professional perspectives being shared. We talk about it all, make new discoveries, listen and connect.Episodes coming up include sisterhood, the benefits of dancing, music’s effect on the brain, fertility and egg retrieval, superstitions and so much more. There will also be monthly sister sessions, and with these recurring characters nothing is off limits! We laugh, cry, learn and grow. We keep being. I’m Melissa Beek and this is Beek on being.