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All relationships have ups and downs. It’s not those differences that matter, it’s how those conflicts are resolved that makes a relationship a success. In this episode, Howard Markman, PhD, an internationally renowned relationship therapist, professor and author, dives into his latest research on what it takes to have the best possible relationship with your significant other. He talks about how...

Alison Wood Brooks is a renowned behavioral scientist, professor at Harvard Business School,and the author of Talk: The Science of Conversation and The Art of Being Ourselves. Her work focuses on the psychology of conversation, emotion, and behavioral decision-making. In this podcast, she dives into the intricacies of good conversation and negotiation. What makes someone a good conversationalist?...

Captain Beverly Bass was one of the first female pilots for American Airlines. On the morning of 9-11, she was flying her crew and passenger on a 777 from Paris to Dallas when she received the call to land in Gander, Canada. The veteran pilot says she knew something was wrong because a pilot is never given an order to land. She was number 36 of 38 planes that would land there that day. She parked...

Finding meaning and purpose in life can be tough at times, especially when the world around us seems chaotic.  It’s easy to question what our purpose is or if what we do at work, and at home means anything. There are things that you can do to help to find meaning and purpose. In this episode, the Founding Director of the Center for Meaning and Purpose at Colorado State University and Psychology Pr...

What does it mean to have more “interesting” in your life? Why is it better to seek “interesting” instead of happiness? In this episode, Alita speaks with Philosopher, Author and Middlebury University Professor Lorraine Bessler, PhD. about the tools to have a good life. Bessler defines and shares her research on fulfillment, richness, happiness, and interesting. Her latest book is, The Art of Inte...

Food is a delicious key to happiness, especially when it’s done with fresh vegetables and shared with loved ones. Professional Chef Brooke Williamson has worked in some of the most prestigious restaurants, from Daniel in NYC to MIchael’s in Santa Monica. She has cooked under pressure on television to win Bravo’s ‘Top Chef’ and Food Network’s ‘Tournament of Champions’. She is a ‘Titan’ on “Bobby’s...

Women need two things to be “a likeable badass,” status and power. Alison Fragale, PhD is an organizational psychologist. She is a professor at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Business school, and the author of the best-selling book, Likeable Badass, How Women Get The Success They Deserve. In this episode, Fragale shares her research and tells us what to do to become a likeable badass...

Wouldn’t it be great if you could achieve all you want in life without  feeling overwhelming stress and anxiety?   Being a high achiever can be full of wins but it can also never feel like it's enough. High achievers seem to be constantly pushing yet they rarely feel content with their accolades. There’s always more to be done! In this podcast, Clinical Psychologist Mary Anderson, PhD. says you ca...

Do you think you can tell when someone is lying? Are their eyes shifty, or maybe their body language gives it away? Or maybe those aren’t even the right clues, and you can’t tell at all because of something called the truth-default theory. Tim Levine, Phd., Distinguished Professor and Chair of Communication Studies at The University of Alabama, Birmingham, is known internationally as a leader in d...

In this podcast, veteran newsman Jim Williams speaks with his former colleague Alita Guillen about the challenges of broadcast television. He also shares a behind the scenes look at working as press secretary for the infamous Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, offers viewers tools to differentiate fictional reporting, and reveals what goes through his mind 10 seconds to air. Williams began his broadc...

Effective communication is the key to happiness. Whether you are connecting with colleagues at work, spending time with your family, or interacting with the public, you have to communicate. How you do it will directly impact your happiness. David JP Phillips has delivered several TEDX talks. Collectively they have over 12 million views. He is a storyteller and bases his techniques on science. He t...

It’s not possible to be happy ALL of the time and that is normal, but science shows that you can become happier one choice at a time. Karen Guggenheim, joins us in this podcast to talk about PTG, Post Traumatic Growth. She is the author of Cultivating Happiness and is the co-founder of the World Happiness Summit, a place where experts bring the latest science in well-being and happiness to the pub...

It’s time to disrupt the norm, change your thought patterns, and live your best life. Don’t know how to do it? Think you’ve done all you can? It’s time for you to meet Cory Allen. Cory is a mentor, author, and music producer. He knows what it’s like to be caught in a loop, face obstacles, and then reset your life. In this podcast, he shares some simple and actionable tools to change the way you se...

The conversation around women’s health and menopause is changing but it is still far from where it needs to be. The National Institute of Health has a research budget of 45 Billion dollars. Less than 11% of that goes towards women specific health research. Women need to get mad and start demanding the care they deserve. It’s no secret that as women age, they experience some unpleasant symptoms suc...

The industry of sports is constantly growing, especially women’s sports. However, it’s steeped in tradition and sameness that is slow to change. One person committed to leading positive changes in the sporting world is Zaileen “Z” Janmohamed. As the CEO and President of the Bay Area Host Committee she is bringing the Super Bowl, World Cup, and NBA All-Star game to the Bay Area within an 18 month p...

Being a good citizen is critical to our well being and to our community. However, more emphasis is placed on achievement and less is placed on caring for others. What if you being a good citizen is weighed just as heavily as your SAT score? Harvard Professor Richard Weissbourd is a Senior Lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and he also teaches at the Kennedy School of Government. ...

There’s nothing like getting together with some friends and having a good belly laugh. Or watching a show and just laughing out loud. Laughing is more than a physical response to something funny, laughter is an antidote for anxiety, stress, and other health issues. Studies show that people who have a sense of humor actually live longer! Laughter is also a way for us to communicate with each other....

Teenage girls are often passed off as hormonal, mean and moody but they actually have much to offer all of us as communicators. Chelsea Goodan is a mentor, author, and keynote speaker. She is the author of the bestseller Underestimated:The Power and Wisdom of Teenage Girls. As a keynote speaker, she teaches communication strategies that make everyone feel seen, heard, understood, valued, and celeb...

If the covid virus was able to spread to every corner of the world than why can’t goodness? That is the message from Chaz Ebert, the widow of the late film critic Roger Ebert. Chaz Ebert is a powerhouse businesswoman, lawyer, producer and now author. She has a message that wakes her up every morning and she is committed to doing whatever it takes to make it go viral. Chaz joins me in studio and ex...

Award winning actor Tony Hale is the real deal. He’s honest and humble yet vulnerable and ambitious. In this podcast, he talks about what goes through his mind before performing some of the most iconic characters. He also shares what goes on behind the scenes when filming Inside Out 2, the Beyonce commercial and his new Netflix dark comedy series, The Decameron. It’s a fun, intimate conversation,...

Writing is a form of communication. It actually helps improve our non-verbal and verbal connection with others. When we write well we make a reader feel something. Maybe you’ve thought about writing a memoir or a fiction book but you just don’t do it —it’s intimidating, where do I begin, how do  I make my readers feel something, and how do I get it to the masses once I am done. Today’s guest is go...

The misinformation and confusion around women's health is infuriating. Dr. Mary Claire Haver, an OB/GYN, began to experience symptoms of perimenopause and that was it. She leaned into what she , and other doctors, were not taught in medical school and has devoted her time to uncovering what it takes for women to thrive in the second half of their life. There is no need to suffer night sweats, mood...

Many of us struggle with our relationship with food. Whether we are caught up in counting calories, tracking steps, or restricting what we eat. We are stuck in a loop that we don’t know how to exit. We have lost our ability to identify hunger -  eating when we are not hungry and overeating when we have deprived ourselves. We even feel shame about what we did or didn’t do. This podcast is all about...

Get ready for an exciting new season of 10 Seconds To Air! This season is packed with world-class communicators, interviewing best-selling authors, psychiatrists, actors, and more. Don't miss out! Tune in for the first episode dropping on Monday, May 20, 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Danny Penman and Oxford Professor Mark Williams come together with a 8-week program to help us rediscover calm in this chaotic world. Their new book Deeper Mindfulness is a guide to get us started in a meditation and mindfulness practice. Dr. Danny Penman – is an award-winning journalist, a meditation teacher.  And the coauthor of the international bestseller Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to...