The Hamilton Review

It is our absolute pleasure to welcome distinguished conductor, Pola Benke to The Hamilton Review Podcast! Pola was was recently appointed Music Director of the Santa Monica Symphony and Assistant Conductor of the Pacific Symphony, continuing to build a dynamic and impactful presence across Southern California. In this conversation, Pola shares her story of discovering music as a young child growi...

It is our pleasure to welcome, author, marathoner and mom of five, Kate Santoro to The Hamilton Review Podcast! Kate is the author of Truth on the Run, a memoir about chasing truth through heartbreak, house fires, motherhood, and marathoning. Dedicated to her late brother — a Boston College High School Hall of Famer and Boston Globe All-Scholastic athlete — the book explores what it takes to keep...

It is our pleasure to welcome, Dr. Laurie Santos to The Hamilton Review Podcast! Dr. Santos is an expert on human cognition and happiness, a renowned Yale Professor (Her Yale course "Psychology and the Good Life" became Yale's most popular course in over 300 years) and the host of The Happiness Lab Podcast. We are very honored to have Dr. Santos on The Hamilton Review Podcast! Please enjoy this sp...

It is our pleasure to welcome, Dr. Beth Mosley to The Hamilton Review Podcast! In this conversation, Dr. Mosley discusses her book, "Happy Families: How to Protect and Support Your Child's Mental Health." Happy Families takes an expert, honest and accessible approach to children's mental health – arming parents and caregivers with the tools they need to tackle anxiety, low mood and difficult behav...

It is our pleasure to welcome, Dr. Jenny Yip to The Hamilton Review Podcast! Dr. Yip is a board-certified clinical psychologist, author, speaker, media contributor, and internationally acclaimed OCD, anxiety, and parenting expert.  In this conversation, Dr. Yip discusses her book, "Hello Baby, Goodbye Intrusive Thoughts." Dr. Yip's compassionate book guides new moms to say goodbye to anxiety, OCD,...

It is our pleasure to welcome, Dr. Leonard Sax back for the second time to The Hamilton Review Podcast! In this episode, Dr. Sax discusses his compelling, NYT Bestselling book, "The Collapse of Parenting: How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-Ups." ​Parents are failing to prioritize the parent-child relationship above all other relationships. The result is children who have no absolut...

It is our pleasure to welcome Dr. Jim Garlow to The Hamilton Review Podcast! Dr. Jim Garlow is the Founder and CEO of Well Versed, a ministry to Members of Congress, Ambassadors at the United Nations in New York City, and other elected officials, bringing Biblical principles of governance to government leaders. He served on President Trump's Faith Advisory team for four years, and has met in small...

It is our pleasure to welcome, Elizabeth Anne Russell to The Hamilton Review Podcast! Elizabeth Anne Russell is a third-generation etiquette instructor and speaker, and is the founder of Mannerly and the Charlotte School of Etiquette. With 16+ years experience in corporate strategy and a lifelong passion for kindness and character, she now teaches others to lead with grace—at home, in the workplac...

It is our pleasure to welcome, Bryan Caplan to The Hamilton Review Podcast! Bryan Caplan, is a Professor of Economics at George Mason University and a New York Times Bestselling author. In this conversation, Bryan and Dr. Bob talk about why having children is such a rewarding experience in addition to discussing his compelling book, Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids. Parents! Bryan breaks down par...

Happy 4th of July! It is our pleasure to welcome Sam Gallucci to The Hamilton Review Podcast! In this special holiday episode, Sam and Dr. Bob discuss the meaning of 4th of July and the beauty of America. Enjoy! Sam's career began in 1981 when he was hired after college by IBM. Sam rose to Executive Vice President and General Manager of PeopleSoft, one of the first and largest makers of Customer R...

We are so happy to welcome author and mom of six, Molly DeFrank to The Hamilton Review Podcast! We love our beautiful sons endlessly, so how can moms be there most for their boys? With encouragement, hope, and a dash of humor, popular writer and fellow mom-in-the-trenches Molly DeFrank reveals the eight most critical things your son needs right now. Rooted in biblical truth, real parenting stories...

The summer season is here and it's time to party! To celebrate, we are happy to welcome entrepreneur, party enthusiast, party and food stylist and podcaster Jillian Leslie to the Hamilton Review! Jillian is the co-owner and creator of Catch My Party, a site that is filled with tens of thousands of inspiring parties added by people from all over the world. In this conversation, Jillian shares her p...

This week on The Hamilton Review Podcast, we are so happy to welcome, Krystal Popov to the show!  Krystal is the owner of Futurepreneur and a passionate advocate for empowering kids and teens to become entrepreneurs. A mother of three, she believes young people have immense potential to start businesses but often lack the guidance to do so. After climbing the corporate ladder in engineering, Kryst...

This week on The Hamilton Review Podcast, we are remembering Memorial Day with a special episode. We are happy to welcome former US Army intelligence specialist and author Kayla Williams to the show. Kayla shares the details of her moving story in the book she penned, "Plenty of Time When We Get Home: Love & Recovery in the Aftermath of War." Brian, on his way back to base after mid-tour leave, wa...

This week on The Hamilton Review Podcast, we are happy to welcome three members (including Dr. Bob's grandson, Nathan!) from the Culver City High School Robotics Team!   These young teens are talented, passionate and super smart - you are in for a treat as they share all about robotics, including construction, competition, teamwork and more.   Don't miss this intriguing conversation!   How to cont...

Happy Mother's Day to all the fabulous moms in the world! This week as a special bonus Mother's Day episode on The Hamilton Review, we are so happy to welcome the authors of the book, "Tough As A Mother" - Jenn Hildreth and Aimee Leone!  In this conversation, Jenn and Aimee discuss their experiences as working mothers in the sports world. They also share all the details of their amazing book (whic...

This week, we are happy to welcome My Hair Helpers founder and mother of five, Amy Chinian to The Hamilton Review Podcast! In this informative conversation, Amy discusses everything parents, teacher and care givers need to know about LICE. Amy gets down to the nitty gritty about all the rumors and (untrue) myths about lice. She also shares her expertise on managing, curing and preventing lice. A m...

This week, we are happy to welcome Mike Rucker to The Hamilton Review Podcast.  In this conversation, Mike discusses his book, "The Fun Habit: How The Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life." The Fun Habit is an action-based approach that helps you critically examine your pursuit of happiness and make adjustments using evidence-based practices to invite more fun and joy in your life. We al...

This week, we are happy to welcome Mike Rucker to The Hamilton Review Podcast.  In this conversation, Mike discusses his book, "The Fun Habit: How The Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life." The Fun Habit is an action-based approach that helps you critically examine your pursuit of happiness and make adjustments using evidence-based practices to invite more fun and joy in your life. We al...

This week, we are happy to welcome Christy Osborne to The Hamilton Review Podcast. In this compelling conversation, Christy discusses her personal journey with motherhood and sobriety. Many women secretly turn to alcohol to help them cope with the complexities of motherhood and Christy sheds a light on this important issue. Christy and Dr. Bob also dig deep into her book, "Love, Life, Sober", A 40...

This week, we are happy to welcome to The Hamilton Review - Sarah Siebold, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. In this conversation, Sarah talks about the importance, joy and fulfillment of breast feeding your baby.  New and expecting parents, this episode is for you, enjoy! Sarah Siebold is the owner of IMMA, a lactation consulting practice that offers comprehensive infant feed...

This week, we welcome back to The Hamilton Review -  Jon Sorensen, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and podcaster whose practice is based in Santa Monica. In this deeply compelling conversation, Jon shares his family's story of escaping the Palisades Fire just eight short weeks ago. Married with two beautiful young children, a wife and two cats - Jon's family lost their home in the Palisad...

This week, we welcome Dr. Michael Jerrett, an esteemed professor in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, to The Hamilton Review Podcast. It's been just over a month since the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. In the span of one day, thousands of people lost their homes, thousands were displaced indefinitely and the cities of Altadena and...

This week on The Hamilton Review Podcast, it is our pleasure to welcome neurologist and sleep specialist, Dr. Chris Winter to the show! Dr. Winter shares his vast expertise and knowledge on the subject of sleep, which is critical to our kids' development and well being. Parents, put this episode at the top of your queue - we all need quality sleep and Dr. Winter is one of the top experts in the fi...

Dr. Bob delivers an important announcement to the beloved longtime listeners (and those who are new, welcome!) of The Hamilton Review Podcast.   How to contact Dr. Bob: Dr. Bob on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChztMVtPCLJkiXvv7H5tpDQ Dr. Bob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drroberthamilton/ Dr. Bob on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bob.hamilton.1656 Dr. Bob's Seven Secrets...