Media and Pop Culture

Yehudit Zicklin-Sidikman

Actually, I'd Say Minnie's a Black Belt

The other day, a friend of mine, who happens to be a talented martial artist and Empowerment Self Defense instructor, posted this photo....

Yehudit Zicklin-Sidikman

Empowerment, Boundary Setting, and Consent in Pop Culture, Part 5 - Meghan Trainor's "NO"

For our fifth positive example of empowerment, boundary setting, and consent in pop culture, I thought we should look at some music....

Yehudit Zicklin-Sidikman

Empowerment, Boundary Setting, and Consent in Pop Culture, Part 4 - P.S. I Still Love You

There have been very valid arguments that the romantic comedy is dead. Makes sense to me. Personally, I could live without seeing another...

Yehudit Zicklin-Sidikman

Empowerment, Boundary Setting and Consent in Pop Culture, Part 3 - One Day At A Time

I'm not at all surprised that the next positive example of empowerment, consent, and boundary-setting in pop culture is from a show...

Yehudit Zicklin-Sidikman

Empowerment, Boundary-Setting & Consent in Pop Culture, Part 2 - Supergirl

Our second example of a positive example of empowerment and boundary setting comes from Supergirl. Specifically, this scene where Nia...

Yehudit Zicklin-Sidikman

Empowerment, Boundary-Setting & Consent in Pop Culture, Part 1 - Frozen

Right now, more than any time in recent history, we have an opportunity to create a cultural shift that will create a safer future for us...

Yehudit Sidikman

The Power of Circles

During my time in the desert, I wrote this: “Circles have been a special part of the last 16 years for me. Circles represent the sharing...

Yehudit Sidikman

What Will Bounce?

For the past fews days, I’ve been talking about how to get through life when we’re exhausted from having too much on our plates. Judging...

Yehudit Zicklin-Sidikman