10 Seconds To Air

What does it take to push far beyond your comfort zone? In this episode of 10 Seconds to Air, host Alita Guillen sits down with adventurer Monet Izabeth, who became the first American woman to ski solo and unsupported to the South Pole. Over 57 days, Monet skied 700 miles across Antarctica, hauling all of her supplies through extreme cold, whiteouts, and complete isolation. Monet shares how she trained for years for the expedition, the mental challenges of spending nearly two months alone in one of the harshest environments on Earth, and what the experience taught her about resilience, preparation, and believing in your own capabilities. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monet.izabeth/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/10secondstoair/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alitaguillen/Web: https://www.alitaguillen.com/Web: https://www.10secondstoair.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Choosing what to eat sounds simple, but as this conversation reveals, it’s anything but. Food choices are shaped by powerful industries, global supply chains, government policy, and marketing systems that rarely prioritize human or planetary health. In this episode, Alita Guillen sits down with Marion Nestle, Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at NYU and one of the world’s leading voices on food policy. Marion is the author of more than a dozen award-winning books, including her latest, What to Eat Now: The Indispensable Guide to Good Food, How to Find It, and Why It Matters. Together, they explore how modern food systems influence what ends up in our grocery carts, why eating “real food” has become so complicated, and how everyday decisions, from buying coffee to choosing juice, meat, or packaged snacks, ripple outward to affect climate change, labor conditions, public health, and global hunger. Marion breaks down how supermarkets are engineered for profit, what food labels really mean and don’t mean, how ultra-processed foods quietly drive overconsumption, and why eating more plants and fewer animal products is a rare win for both personal health and the planet. She also offers practical, grounded advice for making better choices without guilt, emphasizing that food should still be a source of pleasure. At 89 years old and still writing books, Marion brings decades of perspective, humor, and clarity to a conversation that will change how you think about food, not just as fuel, but as a powerful global force. Book: What to Eat Now: The Indispensable Guide to Good Food, How to Find It, and Why It Matters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alitakguillen/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/10secondstoair/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alitaguillen/  Web: https://www.alitaguillen.com/  Web: https://www.10secondstoair.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Teenagers today are growing up surrounded by social media, constant connectivity, and rapidly evolving technology. But what happens when schools push back in order to help students reconnect with each other? In this episode Alita Guillen sits down with Jennifer Ciccarelli, Head of School at Marlborough School in Los Angeles, to discuss the impact of being one of the first schools in the country to remove cell phones during the school day. They also discuss the use of A.I. large language models in school, social media’s role in a student’s life, and how her school handles the disagreement of ideas. Jennifer shares what triggered her to remove phones from the school day, the resistance and the support she received, and what she’s seeing now, 2 years after implementing the rule. The conversation also explores the impact of social media on teen mental health, the importance of teaching students how to disagree respectfully, and how schools are approaching artificial intelligence in the classroom. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/10secondstoair/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alitaguillen/Web: https://www.alitaguillen.com/Web: https://www.10secondstoair.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept. It is here, embedded in our daily lives, shaping how we search, write, create, and make decisions. But what exactly is AI? How does it work? And how should we be using it — especially in schools, workplaces, and our own personal lives? In this episode of 10 Seconds to Air, host Alita Guillen sits down with education and technology strategist Eric Hudson, a former classroom teacher who now works with schools around the world to help them navigate the rapidly evolving world of AI. Together, they unpack the basics of large language models like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude, explain what “generative AI” actually means, and explore how these tools are trained on the internet to predict and generate human-like responses. Eric shares why he thinks of AI as an enthusiastic intern rather than an expert, how to ask better prompts to get stronger results, and why cross-checking AI outputs is essential. The conversation dives into bias in AI systems, deepfakes and misinformation, student use of AI in schools, and the growing concern around “offloading” thinking to machines. They also explore practical applications — from organizing calendars to generating multilingual video — and discuss where caution is still necessary, especially when it comes to privacy and personal data. Whether you’re skeptical, curious, or already experimenting with AI tools, this episode offers a thoughtful, balanced entry point into understanding what this technology can do — and what it cannot. Web: https://www.erichudson.co/ Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/erichudson/p/in-an-ai-world-whats-the-work?r=1xhqch&utm_medium=ios Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alitakguillen/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/10secondstoair/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alitaguillen/ Web: https://www.alitaguillen.com/ Web: https://www.10secondstoair.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it really mean to live a life worth living? And in a world that rewards achievement, speed, and measurable success, how do we make space for deeper questions about purpose, values, and what truly matters? In this episode, host Alita Guillen sits down with Dr. Matthew Croasmun, theologian, professor at Yale University, and coauthor of the New York Times bestselling book Life Worth Living: A Guide to What Matters Most. Together, they explore the big questions that shape our lives — from how we define meaning and success to why so many of us rarely pause to reflect on what we’re actually living for. Dr. Croasmun shares insights from Yale’s popular “Life Worth Living” course, where students wrestle with questions like: Who or what are we responsible to? What is worth hoping for? How do we respond to failure and suffering? And how can we articulate our core values in a world that often prioritizes productivity over character? They discuss the tension between “resume virtues” and “eulogy virtues,” why modern life makes these questions feel more urgent than ever, and how cultural shifts — from increasing diversity of perspectives to the impact of COVID — have changed how we think about stability, ambition, and the future. The conversation also explores the role of love, belonging, and community in shaping our sense of worth, and why knowing that we are loved can be more grounding than any achievement. Dr. Croasmun offers practical ways to begin reflecting on your own life, including conducting a “life inventory” of how you spend your time, attention, and resources. Whether you’re navigating a transition, questioning your priorities, or simply curious about how to live more intentionally, this episode is an invitation to slow down, ask better questions, and consider what kind of life you truly want to build. Book: Life Worth Living: A Guide to What Matters Most Web: https://www.matthewcroasmun.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shea.serrano/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG1_DIh33LfXaiEiOscEyGQ  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alitakguillen/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/10secondstoair/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alitaguillen/  Web: https://www.alitaguillen.com/  Web: https://www.10secondstoair.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices