If you ever find yourself being overly critical of your own actions, thoughts or feelings, that can be tough.

More than a month ago, on May 24, a 37-year-old journalist from the U.S. was detained and thrown in jail, without access to a lawyer or even granted a phone call.

As we approach Father’s Day weekend, it seems dads are on the brain -- and it got us thinking: What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever gotten from your father?

Coming off Mother’s Day weekend, perhaps moms are still on the brain -- because we’re wondering: What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever gotten from your mother?

If you’re a parent or caregiver, you might have wondered -- or you might be wondering: How early is too early to start talking openly about sex? And when we say “sex” -- you don’t have to start with the entire conversation. A good place place to begin is with body parts; as in, call them what they are, without the nicknames. If you have the self-correction talk when they’re older, your kids might wonder: What else were we told, that wasn’t true? He’s not so much interested in platitudes and truisms, but instead, looking for the specific, odd, uplifting, effective, real advice from you about how you make it through your days.

A recent guest on “The Best Advice Show” has a brother who’s in high school who has been bumping heads a lot with his mom. But “in this moment, ‘Steven Universe’ is something that’s bringing them together,” he said. “Steven Universe?” you might ask. “The Best Advice Show” offers tips on a range of topics, from food, to career goals, relationship advice and easy life hacks. “The Best Advice Show” is a product of Graham Media Group.

What is the bigger life, anyway? “For instance, in our family, my children really, really wanted to get a dog. But it was obvious to me the minute I asked myself that question, that for our family, the bigger life was ... to get a dog. “The Best Advice Show” offers tips on a range of topics, from food, to career goals, relationship advice and easy life hacks. “The Best Advice Show” is a product of Graham Media Group.

Have you ever watched a rocket launch? Speck was featured in a recent episode of “The Best Advice Show,” and spoke about some of the best ways to take in this cool experience. “Watching a launch with a child, especially with one who has never seen a launch before, is the best experience,” Speck said. It is so cool.”If you’re trying to watch a launch online, put the launch feed up on the TV, maybe somewhere like your living room, for the best experience. What’s so cool about a rocket launch, anyway?

He recently hopped on a Zoom call from his dorm room to chat with “The Best Advice Show” host Zak Rosen. Rosen asked things like this: Considering a lot of us are disenchanted with the electoral process, as political season is in full gear, what does it mean to be hopeful right now? “The Best Advice Show” offers tips on a range of topics, from food, to career goals, relationship advice and easy life hacks. Leave your name and your tip, followed by your email address in case he has any follow-up questions. “The Best Advice Show” is a product of Graham Media Group.

Kimelman told “The Best Advice Show” podcast host Zak Rosen that he aims to stretch for five to 10 minutes every day -- and said it will change your life. His podcast aims to share good, simple advice with the world. “The Best Advice Show” offers tips on a range of topics, from cooking and food, to career goals, relationship advice and simple life hacks. Rosen has a “Food Fridays” feature in which he’d love to feature your cooking advice. “The Best Advice Show” is a product of Graham Media Group.

It’s a super simple piece of advice, but one that perhaps we should take a little more seriously. “It’s something that’s so easy to forget, but it feels so nice to do," Yun told podcast host Zak Rosen. His podcast aims to share good, simple advice with the world. “The Best Advice Show” offers tips on a range of topics, from cooking and food, to career goals, relationship advice and simple life hacks. “The Best Advice Show” is a product of Graham Media Group.

And youll be right at the beginning of another work week. This way, when she sits down for work Monday, shes not disoriented. You can listen to the entire episode, which is only a few minutes long, above. Leave your name and your tip, followed by your email address in case he has any follow-up questions. Rosen has a Food Fridays feature in which hed love to feature your cooking advice.

Your boss will likely ask for more details about your flub, youll provide those, and then your boss might surprise you -- telling you about a time he or she screwed up. I feel horrible -- and especially if you can go to them before they come to you -- you know ... you kind of circumvent the problem that way, Barr said. Usually, they have a lot more faith in you after that.Host Zak Rosen, by the way, wants to hear from you next. The Best Advice Show, released in April, offers tips on a range of topics, from cooking and food, to career goals, relationship advice and simple life hacks. The Best Advice Show is a product of Graham Media Group.

A recent podcast guest spoke about a useful life tip she picked up from a fictional character in a book. The novel, A Little Life, by Hanya Yanagihara, in a way, touches on the concept of recalibrating. (And the idea is), the whole secret to parenting is the ability to recalibrate, recounted Lulu Miller, a self-described radio-maker and author. Let yourself feel that hurt, Miller said, but then consider this: If you can recalibrate, youre going to be OK. Leave your name and your tip, followed by your email address in case he has any follow-up questions.

Youll find this practice will help you get rid of that scum of clutter that sits on the surface of everyday life, Rubin said. And youll likely find all these little things arent nagging for your attention all the time. To hear from Rubin, listen here:Rubin was a recent guest on The Best Advice Show, as you can see. Leave your name and your tip, followed by your email address in case he has any follow-up questions. Rosen has a Food Fridays feature in which hed love to feature your cooking advice.

Did you realize just how powerful our breath can really be?

When it comes to cookies, they’re all pretty good, but they were not all created equally.

Have you ever taken a few minutes to think about your expectations -- expectations about life, the people around you, and yourself? Because on a recent episode of The Best Advice Show, a guest and podcast host shared a brilliant tip involving expectations. Its a way to manually reset your expectations to open up room for something else to come forth, as Sarah May B. explained. She goes on to put it in more specific terms: For example, lets say you have a disagreement at work. This person thinks this or people think that.Sarah May B. says in the moment youre feeling all of that negative energy, close your eyes and mentally say to yourself the opposite.

The following advice isnt to say that you have to ignore this persons appearance entirely. It might seem nitpicky at first, but its not, if you think about it. To contribute some of your advice, drop him a voicemail at 844-935-BEST. Rosen has a Food Fridays feature in which hed love to feature your cooking advice. The Best Advice Show is a product of Graham Media Group.

If youre a person who receives lots of email newsletters, or even just lots of email in general, journalist Ann Friedman offered this advice: Sometimes you have to give yourself permission to do a bulk-delete. She writes her own newsletter and receives many more. I think everybodys inbox is (like) their home, Friedman told The Best Advice Show host Zak Rosen. And I can choose to opt in or not that week, Friedman said. Friedman tries to treat her inbox as an extension of her priorities elsewhere -- the show will tell you exactly what that means.

Anyone who loves tomatoes knows just how good they can be in the summertime. Unfortunately, this season, most tomatoes arent quite there yet, said Avery Robinson, a culinary historian, researcher, editor and educator -- also a recent guest on The Best Advice Show.But theres a pretty simple way to make a subpar tomato incredibly flavorful. You can use table salt, finishing salt, kosher salt: Anything you have on hand in your kitchen already. That salt will release some moisture and help enhance the natural tomato flavor, Robinson said. The Best Advice Show is a product of Graham Media Group.

Fifty years ago, the former Post Office Department changed over and became the United States Postal Service. Postal Service, as we know it now, has only been around since 1970? Energized by the Civil Rights Movement, postal workers in New York went on strike, and the movement eventually swelled across the country. Previously, letters were taken to a Post Office, where employees would note the postage due (or paid) in the upper right corner. Postal Service stands financially, perhaps we do have to consider, what if the mail goes away someday?

Dave Leins, a recent guest on The Best Advice Show, understands what thats like. He used to be apprehensive about going outside in the rain, and admitted to podcast host Zak Rosen that usually, it doesnt seem fun to venture out when the weather is drizzly. Once youre past it, you can even start to look forward to the rain. Leave your name and your tip, followed by your email address in case he has any follow-up questions. The Best Advice Show is a product of Graham Media Group.

When Michael Franti -- a musician, filmmaker and activist -- gets into an argument with his wife, they fall back on one phrase: Do you want to be right, or do you want to be close? So many arguments are just about proving that my opinion or what I did or what I said was OK. And that what she did or said wasnt OK, Franti said. Thats what I signed up for and thats what you signed up for. Franti and Spearhead have a new album called Watching The World Go by With You.Rosen wants to hear from you next. The Best Advice Show is a product of Graham Media Group.

The Best Advice Show is a podcast all about giving advice, as the name implies. Heres why: the general idea is that most people know what they should do or what they want to do in any given situation, Putnam said. Putnam told Rosen about a really strong example involving a friendship. The concept is simple, really: If youre asked for advice and you feel capable of giving some, go ahead. The Best Advice Show is a product of Graham Media Group.

Self-care is a term thats thrown around a lot, said a recent guest on The Best Advice Show.But what is self-care, really? Camilla Lizundia finds the term too all-encompassing and buzzwordy, she told podcast host Zak Rosen. For Lizundia, self-care doesnt mean bubble baths or candles. Rosen, The Best Advice Show podcast creator and host, wants to hear from you next. The Best Advice Show is a product of Graham Media Group.

It wasnt until after college that Penniman developed the following analysis about how NOT to be racist. This is about giving back the things that were stolen from black and indigenous people, including land and wealth. This is about giving back the things that were stolen from black and indigenous people, including land and wealth. Here are some recommended resources and groups/links she mentions in the podcast:The Best Advice Show podcast creator and host Zak Rosen wants to hear from you next. The Best Advice Show is a product of Graham Media Group.

Even though life, in some ways, has started returning to normal, it’s safe to say that many of us still aren’t driving our cars as often. Whatever the case, Susan Reed, of Kalamazoo, has some advice for you: Take your car out every day, even if it’s just for a quick spin around the block. “Rodents ate my car,” Reed told Zak Rosen, the host and creator of “The Best Advice Show.”It wasn’t a cheap repair, either. But you’ll definitely want to make sure you’re driving your car at least semi-regularly. “The Best Advice Show” is a product of Graham Media Group.

It’s safe to say that we’re living through some very difficult times, so making sure you find a way to unplug and find an escape before bed could help you stay sane. How does Petty unwind before bed so she can clear her head of her day’s anxieties? No other way than the animated show “Bob’s Burgers.”If “Bob’s Burgers” isn’t your thing, Petty says to find something before bed that will help you switch gears. ‘Bob’s Burgers’ has been that rescue for me.”So whether it’s a hilarious and silly TV show like “Bob’s Burgers” or a page-turning romance novel, a little escapism can do wonders during stressful times. You can listen to Petty’s advice on “The Best Advice Show” podcast, below.

On a day when he might need some extra pep in his step, hell grab a cold orange from the fridge and take it in the shower to peel and eat. The combination of a hot shower and the juicy orange make a great start to your day. You can listen to the episode of The Best Advice Show below. Leave your name and your advice, followed by your email address, in case there are follow-up questions. The Best Advice Show" is produced by Graham Media Group.

If you feel uncomfortable and (you feel) disgust right now -- if you feel lots of terrible feelings, that is an appropriate response," Garbus said on the podcast. "And just be aware of (this urge involving) wanting to fix it right away. The idea is, when theres urgent work that needs to be done, in order to do that work, we must slow down. The Best Advice Show" podcast creator and host Zak Rosen wants to hear from you next. The Best Advice Show" is produced by Graham Media Group.

Writing thank-you notes can feel like a chore -- but it shouldnt. Dalal, who lives in Detroit, said writing a thank-you note allows you to be reflective and nostalgic. So next time a person does something kind for you, or has you over and hosts you at his or her home or you go to an event you really love -- try writing a thank-you note. The Best Advice Show" podcast creator and host Zak Rosen wants to hear from you next. The Best Advice Show" is produced by Graham Media Group.

An idea for you: At the end of the day, write your five most memorable moments on an index card. Sara Brooke Curtis, a radio producer and artist living in Western Massachusetts, provided this idea to The Best Advice Show in a recent episode. The Best Advice Show" podcast creator and host Zak Rosen wants to hear from you next. It doesnt even have to be this deep; another recent episode offered a life-hack on how you should be sorting your silverware when you load the dishwasher. The Best Advice Show" is a product of Graham Media Group.

Following this advice takes supreme discipline. Rosen, The Best Advice Show" podcast creator and host, wants to hear from you next. It doesnt even have to be this deep; another recent episode offered a life-hack on how you should be sorting your silverware when you load the dishwasher. Leave your name and your tip, followed by your email address in case he has any follow-up questions. The Best Advice Show" is a product of Graham Media Group.

Weve all been there: you order a delicious pizza from your favorite pizza place, but you cant finish the entire thing. Thats why Howard Rosen shared a little gem on The Best Advice Show on how to properly reheat pizza so thats its not soggy and greasy. Its this simple: All Rosen does is put a little bit of olive oil in a pan on top of the stove. He makes sure to cover it so that the top of the pizza gets warm, too. What youre not supposed to do is reheat the pizza in the microwave -- ever.

You know what they say: Sometimes the best ideas are the simplest. We can all likely agree: The worst part of unloading the dishwasher is putting away the silverware back into your drawer or organizer. This advice was provided to The Best Advice Show podcast by Sam Langberg, an emergency room doctor, and Hannah Chalew, an artist, living in New Orleans. Be sure to include your name and your tip, followed by your email address, in case Rosen has any follow-up questions. The Best Advice Show" is a product of Graham Media Group.

But a great piece of advice can help simplify it. A new podcast from Graham Media Group aims to share some good advice to the world. The Best Advice Show, released just last month, offers advice on a range of topics, from cooking and food, to career goals, relationship tips and simple life hacks. The advice ranges from broad perspectives on life to very specific ideas -- like eating an orange in the shower, or scheduling times to connect with people. Get in touch with Zak to share your best advice.