Madness Cafe

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this episode, we talk about the club that has become an entire movement - the We Do Not Care Club - started by the amazing, down to earth, and comedically gifted Melani Sanders known on Instagram as @justbeingmelani. Melani gives voice to the reality of women in midlife trying to make sense of menopause and talking about...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Imagine if America went into therapy. What would that look like? This week's guest Phyllis E. Leavitt went down that rabbit hole and wrote the book America in Therapy: Hope and Healing for a Nation in Crisis. In this episode, we discuss the book as well as the premise of how therapy could help our country during this t...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! As we say in this episode, once you read Tiffany D. Jackson's Monday's Not Coming it stays with you. And maybe it should. After all, isn't that what art is supposed to do - change you, provoke you, make you think? And isn't that one of the reasons why certain books are banned? Fight against the bans. Rea...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! So many people are living lives lacking in true intimacy or are in relationships that are not sexually satisfying. This week's guest Xanet Pailet has firsthand experience with this and knows how to help. Xanet is the bestselling author of Living an Orgasmic Life: Heal Yourself and Awaken Your Pleasure and the founder o...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! According to society, fairy tales, and rom coms being single is a problem in search of a solution. Our guest Fanny Tristan, a trauma therapist and clinical social worker with over 15 years of experience, had many clients who felt like they were failing because they were single. Unwilling to pathologize singledom, Fanny deve...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Society and fairy tales try to convince us that marriage is the penultimate marker of success as an adult. But studies and reality have shown that that may not be the case. Indeed, equality and equity are not guaranteed under the marriage contract. We have some strong opinions about marriage, and we aren't afraid to sh...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, written by Sherman Alexie, tells the story of 14-year-old Native American Arnold Spirit, Jr. on the Spokane Indian Reservation and his decision to go to the nearly white high school in a nearby town. The book has been consistently challenged since its publication due to descr...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Join us as we celebrate our 4th anniversary!  A look ahead, a look back and a little self analysis. To find out the real date when women could have their own credit card, click the link below:  https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/10/28/fact-check-9-things-women-couldnt-do-1971-mostly-right/3677101001/ Support...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! How many times have you joked with your friends about buying that big vacation house on the beach or about living together in your retirement a la The Golden Girls? It doesn't have to be a joke. For many people, it's a realistic solution to housing affordability and loneliness crises. This week's guests Amy M...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this week's episode we're diving into a topic that most of us probably rarely think about - pelvic health. To talk about why pelvic health is important, we're joined by Dr. Judy Rossi, PT, DPT, PHC - a certified pelvic health specialist.  Dr. Rossi graduated from physical therapy school at California State...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! We're joined this week by Dr. Uche Blackstock to discuss her memoir Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine. Legacy is more than an account of Dr. Blackstock's journey to and in healthcare, it is also a love letter to her mother (the "original" Dr. Blackstock) and her community. As you...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! What happens when a clinical psychologist writes a novel about a girl on the verge of adulthood trying to find her way in the world without her mother? You get By the Way, I Love You written by this week's guest Susan Beth Miller. In this book, Susan explores the main character's journey to understand her deceased...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Originally published in 2018, Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison is a novel that focuses on the life and self-discovery of Mike Munoz, a young working class Mexican American man. In 2022, the American Library Association reported that Lawn Boy was the 7th-most-banned book in the country that year due to LGBTQ+ content and sexually...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Understanding the connection between humans and nature is of utmost importance now. In fact, developing that understanding may lead to solutions to existential threats like climate change and social inequality. Our guest Anne Riley has spent a lifetime thinking about and trying to understand this connection. She even wrote...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Why is it important to acknowledge that this week's guest is a transgender scientist and a content creator? Tune in to find out! Amethysta Herrick, Ph. D., is a transgender scientist and content creator who has always been driven by an insatiable desire to understand why the universe works the way it does. Ami’s academ...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! We all know that laughter can be healing. But, it can also be a helpful tool to get your message across regardless of whether you're sharing a good joke, making a toast, or trying to get someone to listen to your message. This week's guest, Lynn Harris, knows quite a bit about this. She is founder and CEO of GOLD...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! The next installment of our Banned Books Series is Maus by Art Spiegelman, a graphic novel in two volumes depicting Art Spiegelman talking to his father, Vladek, about his experience as a Polish Jew before, during and after the Holocaust. Maus originally began as a strip in 1972 and was serialized from 1980 to 1991. Some ha...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! How are DEI professionals reacting to the rapidly changing political landscape? This week's guest Yvonne Jackson joins us to discuss how her company SocialEDG is relying on joy, resilience, and the ability to adjust in order to continue doing the important work that many companies are still committed to.    Yvonne Jack...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Decolonize yourself - it sounds like such a daunting task, right? But it doesn't have to be. Guest Shebana Coelho - writer, performer, and creativity coach - talks about how creativity and play (especially embodied creativity and play) can be catalysts for change. They can help us to shed all that is not ours to carry....

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Breast Cancer Facts & Stats 2024 - Incidence, Age, Survival, & More . Our guest, Erica Neubert Campbell is one of those women. Having lived through her mother's experience with breast cancer, E...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! How much thought have you given to death? Not just who gets what when you're gone, but also who you want around you in your last moments, what your passwords are, and how you want to be memorialized, just to name a few. Death is easily one of the most difficult topics to talk about. We all know that death is inevitable...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! It's time for the next installment of our Banned Books Series! This month's book is The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo. Published in 2018, The Poet X tells the story of a 15-year-old Dominican American girl finding her voice as she grows up and comes to terms with life, school, and family. Although The Poet X is clas...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! So much has happened in our lives since our last life episode that we decided to give y'all an update. Tune in to hear what's going on with us! Mentioned in this episode: Money Mindset Financial Coaching: website , podcast , Instagram , YouTube Munk's Motors: website Support the show Be part of the conversati...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! This week's guest Saoirse Nash shares her personal story of living with a long-time chronic UTI and the struggle to get the necessary testing and treatment. Saoirse is a director, content contributor and patient liaison at Live UTI Free Ltd., a globally recognized women's health research and education organization...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Do you remember sex ed from your school days? Did you actually learn anything? Is sex ed even taught in schools anymore? If it is, its days are likely numbered in this political climate. It turns out lack of adequate, comprehensive sex education is universal. In this week's episode we talk to someone who is doing somet...