Next Page Podcast

This week, Laura and Todd sat down with Richard Strother, founder of The Widower's Wingman, who shares his personal experience of losing his wife to cancer and navigating the dating world again. He emphasizes the importance of living with intention and finding clarity in what you want in a relationship. Richard discusses the house rules he and his wife had, including no drama, no bullshit, saying...

This week, Laura and Todd sit down with Amanda McKoy Flanagan and Ginny Olivas-Smith who both discuss their personal experiences with loss and grief on the Sol Rising podcast. They challenge the misconception that grief only comes from the death of a loved one, highlighting that it can also stem from other major life changes. They emphasize the importance of acknowledging grief and providing suppo...

This week, Laura and Todd sit down with Dr. Wendy Hunter, a pediatrician, who discusses the impact of social determinants of health on pediatric care and the importance of trauma-informed care. She shares her personal experience with Lyme disease and how it has influenced her empathy towards patients. Dr. Hunter emphasizes the need for accessible health information for parents and addresses common...

Laura and Todd sit down with longtime friend Spencer Wetmore, a South Carolina House Representative, where she discusses her background in law and government service, including her family's involvement with the Shannon Faulkner case. She shares her journey from practicing law to getting involved in politics and running for office. Wetmore also talks about her viral videos on TikTok where she passi...

This week, Laura and Todd sit down with J.K Emezi who shares his personal journey of overcoming a pornography addiction and discusses the impact of early exposure to explicit content. He explains the concept of "arousal templates" and how they shape our sexual behaviors. J.K also highlights the importance of self-awareness in the "rebooting" process and the need to redefine one's self-image. He em...

Laura and Todd sit down and speak to author and domestic and parental abuse survivor, Laura Lux. Laura Lux shares her personal journey of navigating through failed marriages and mental disorders to the complexities of theoretical polyamory and attempted murder. She discusses her experiences of being sent away to a mental hospital as a teen, becoming a young mother, and her marriages to emotionally...

In this week's episode on Next Page, Laura and Todd sit down with Michael Unbroken, who shares his personal journey of overcoming a traumatic childhood marked by abuse, addiction, and homelessness. He emphasizes the importance of taking responsibility for one's own life and shares his "mirror moment" when he decided to stop being a victim and become the hero of his own story. Michael also discusse...

In this week's episode of Next Page, Laura and Todd sit down with Erin Riley, survivor of narcissistic abuse and author of "A Dark Force: 20 Years with a Covert Narcissist." Through her gripping and candid narrative, Erin unveils her two-decade journey trapped in a destructive relationship with a covert narcissist. Erin illuminates us about the concealed nature of narcissistic abuse and the profou...

Ed Cohen is an author, counselor, professor, and advocate for collaborative care and holistic healing. With a PhD in Modern thought from Stanford, Ed has been an award-winning professor of women's, gender and sexuality studies at Rutgers University for the last three decades. He draws on his personal experience with Crohn's disease to explore how Western medicine's focus on science has affected me...

Laura and Todd celebrate Pride Month with an inspiring interview with living legend L Morgan Lee, the first openly transgender actor to be nominated for a Tony Award for her featured role in "A Strange Loop.” As a seasoned performer with over two decades of experience on various stages, Lee shares her remarkable journey and unwavering advocacy for transgender representation in the arts and invites...

This week we sit down with communication expert, podcaster for Forbes Books, NYC Radio Personality and Author of the book “Good Listen,” Joe Pardavila. We talk about the importance of listening, communicating effectively, empathy and putting in the work to maintain good relationships. In this uplifting episode with the former smooth talking radio host, we discuss what it was like being a radio DJ...

In this week’s episode, we are absolutely awestruck by the story of the incredible Terry Tucker – a Cancer Warrior, Motivational Speaker, Author and International Podcast guest. We can't get over how absolutely inspiring Terry's story is and his past and continued efforts to motivate and help others. In this episode we learn about how he continues to lead "an uncommon and extraordinary life," his...

This week, Laura and Todd get motivated with Jimmy Hays Nelson, aka The Coach Jimmy, a motivational speaker, storyteller, and business coach. Jimmy travels the world speaking to thousands of people about how their story can change the way they do business, how it affects their relationships and how it can frame your mindset. We talk about how Jimmy started out in performance, and he was damn good...

In this week’s episode Laura and Todd welcome back Joelle Maletis, PTSD & Trauma Expert, LMFT, TED-Ed Video Author, Speaker, CEO and Coach to talk about Burnout. Joelle is focused on helping others to create a meaningful and balanced life. We can all relate to feeling stressed out from time to time, but what’s the difference between just feeling stressed and true “burnout?” In this episode we...

This week, Jonathan Lovitz, Director of Public Affairs & Senior Advisor for Economic Development at the US Department of Commerce, LGBTQIA+ Rights Advocate, and small business and public policy advocate takes time out of his very busy schedule to sit down with Laura and Todd to talk about advocating for the rights of others, the importance of mental health in advocacy and working together...

In this week’s episode of Next Page, we have the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Lisa Smith, an Author, Psychology Professor, Hypnotherapist and Advocate for Victims of Sexual Assault. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and with an American getting sexually assaulted every 68 seconds, 1 out of 6 women in America being victims of attempted or completed rape and 84% of victims being under the age...

In this week’s BRAND NEW episode, Laura and Todd learn ALL the things from Renaissance Man, Ryan Hagan - singer, songwriter, meditation teacher, energy medicine practitioner, Reiki master, hypnotherapist, NLP practitioner, psychic medium, and holistic wellness coach. After moving to Nashville for a corporate job through a crazy twist of fate involving the show The Home Edit, he ended up connecting...

In this week’s episode of Next Page we sit down with Ray Murphy, US Marine Veteran, Founder of Warriors Healing Network, K9 Dog Trainer and Advocate for Ayahuasca Treatment for PTSD. Ray grew up in a violent household where he suffered physical abuse, however he escaped at 17 and joined the Marine Corp. While in the military, he spent most of his time with the a scout sniper platoon, where he lear...

In this week’s episode, Next Page hosts Missy McCall, Astrologer, Intuitive Cosmo Counselor, Near Death Survivor and Blogger. Despite growing up in a religious household and its taboo status amongst her friends and family, Missy has been practicing astrology since she was 16. Before she became an astrologer, she spent five years fighting sex trafficking in Sacramento, California and provided two h...

In this week’s Season Premier Episode of Next Page, Laura and Todd sit down with Tyler Whitman, Star of Bravo's Million Dollar Listing – New York, NY Real Estate Agent, weight loss champion and former addict. The trio dives deep into Tyler’s life growing up in the rural south, dealing with depression and social anxiety, and making the big move to New York City, where he waited tables, while also w...

This week on Next Page, Laura and Todd sit down with the truly incredible Robin Aisha Landsong, a multiple Near-Death Survivor, Transformational Speaker, Medicine Singer, Visionary Artist, Author and Craniosacral Therapist. Robin experienced the unimaginable. At the age of 8, she was living in an abusive and neglectful home when she was abducted and taken to Rhodesia, Africa (Zimbabwe) at the heig...

In this week’s episode Laura and Todd have the pleasure of sitting down with Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist, Trauma Expert, CEO, Ted-Ex Speaker/Author and the all around delightful Joelle Maletis. Joelle joins us to discuss her trauma focused practice and how she helps those with eating disorders, body dysmorphia, and PTSD, as well as her work with first responders, veterans and military person...

In a rare late night episode, Laura and Todd welcome back Holistic Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and friend of the show, Lair Torrent for his second appearance! The trio dives deeper in to his book The Practice of Love, how our inner child affects us later in life, the narrative we tell ourselves and the importance of personal responsibility. The gang also discusses the impact of our pare...

This week Laura and Todd have the pleasure of sitting down with Johnny Chaillot, a Trauma and PTSD survivor, former drug and alcohol addict and ex-husband to an Olympic Gold Medalist. Johnny has such an incredible story of overcoming grief, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, addiction and divorce and his biggest hope is that his story can help others that may have experienced similar hardships. In th...

In this week’s episode of Next Page Laura and Todd interview a true Jill of All Trades, Kaye Tuckerman. Kaye not only has that irresistible Australian accent & FIGJAM attitude, but many accomplishments, awards and accolades under her belt including playing Trinity’s stunt double in the matrix, headlining Mama Mia on Broadway, directing and acting in a plethora of indie films and becoming a rec...