Coping Conversations

My guest is a Professor of Neurology at Columbia University, and author of the book "Navigating Life with Dementia." We talk about the book, what dementia is, different types of dementia, and much more.

My guest is a veteran character actor best known for being a regular on "Mike & Molly" and for his popular appearances on "The Sopranos." We discuss his career, how he deals with the ups and downs of show business, how his attitude has always helped him in dealing with a difficult industry, and much more!

My returning guest is a master impressionist and an actor who is currently appearing in the hit series "Landman." We discuss his role on Landman, how he feels about different types of roles, how he balances drama and comedy, and much more.

This episode is a continuation of my two-part interview with award-winning competitive eater Miki Sudo. We discuss how she prepares emotionally for events, foods that she won't eat in competitions, the support that she gets to be able to compete, and much more.

My guest is an award-winning competitive eater, competing in events all over the world. We discuss how she got into this type of competition, different foods that she's eaten in these events, how she deals with consuming large quantities of food in short times, and much more.

My guest is an actress, comedian, entrepreneur, and more. She was the longtime host of the television show "USA: Up All Night," a show that she has brought back as the program "Up All Night." We discuss her multifaceted career, her acting, her interest and success in fashion, her attitude about resilience and reinventing herself, and much more.

My guest is a psychologist who is the author of a new book focusing on resilience in parenting. We discuss the book, ways in which parents can improve their resilience, and much more.

In an encore presentation of this solo episode, we discuss that there are always things to be thankful for, no matter how stressful your life may be!

My returning guest is an award-winning filmmaker and caregiver advocate. We continue discussing the nursing home controversy, her documentary No Country for Old People, the important issues involving elder care in America, and much more.    

My returning guest is a bestselling author, speaker, and media host whose life changed dramatically after a devastating medical misdiagnosis. We discuss this medical diagnosis, how that experience led him to co-author The Secrets to Living A Fantastic Life, his golden pearls for a happy life, and much more.

My guest is a Golden Globe-winning actress, singer, motivational speaker, and healthcare advocate. We discuss her career, her experience living through breast cancer, her upcoming benefit for The Thalians, and much more.

My guest is an actress, an activist for AIDS, and an environmentalist, who has a passion for the things she does and loves to talk about them. We discuss her career, all of her interests, her new podcast, and much more.

My returning guest is an actress, dancer, author, and Chairwoman Emeritus of The Thalians. We discuss her work with this charitable organization that focuses on mental health, her career, her positive attitude, and much more.  

My guest is a bestselling author, speaker, and media host whose life changed dramatically after a devastating medical misdiagnosis. We discuss how that experience led him to co-author "The Secrets to Living A Fantastic Life", his new book "Rule the Game: How Authority Marketing Leads the Pack", how professionals can build credibility and stand out as trusted experts, and much more.

My returning guest is a popular actress who, in addition to all of her credits, wrote, produced, and starred in an emotional one-woman show, "Accidentally Brave". We discuss what led to this tour-de-force, how she dealt with reactions from the public, how she's coped with this difficult time in her life, and much more.    

My guest is an award-winning filmmaker and caregiver advocate. We discuss the making of her powerful documentary "No Country for Old People", the urgent issues facing elder care in America, the personal caregiving experiences that shaped her storytelling, and much more.

My guest is an internationally recognized environmental and animal rights advocate. We discuss his work with the Campaign to Ban Trophy Hunting, his books opposing trophy hunting, the shocking realities of wildlife exploitation, and much more.

My guest is a former NY State Senator, and currently is the president and CEO of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America. We talk about his career as a state senator, why he moved into public advocacy, the impact the Alzheimer's Foundation of America is having on people living with and dealing with Alzheimer's, and much more.

My guest is an actor known for a variety of roles on stage, screen, and television. We discuss his lengthy career, how he feels about his physical presentation, the importance of humor, and much more!    

My guest is a multi-dimensional rising star in the show business industry. We discuss her career as well as her goals, the twists and turns she's encountered in the industry, her love for Judy Tenuta, and much more.

My guest is the daughter of the late, beloved actor Abe Vigoda. We discuss her joy in having him as a father, her favorite memories, some of his quirks, and much more.

My returning guest is Olympic gymnastic champion Shannon Miller. We discuss some of the difficulties in preparing for and appearing in the Olympics, how she has dealt with transitioning away from competition, how she's dealt with ovarian cancer, and much more.

My guest is a versatile actor who has appeared in American and European productions. Perhaps best known for his roles in Gladiator, and The Bodyguard, we discuss his career, how he's dealt with ups and downs in his career, how he keeps balance in his life, and much more.  

My guest is the founder and president of the World War II Foundation. We discuss the importance of this foundation, some of the documentaries he has produced, the role that Bob Hope played in World War II, and much more.

My guest is an actress and talent manager who is perhaps best known for her role in the Home Alone movie franchise. We discuss her memories of appearing in Home Alone, how she transitioned to talent manager, things she's coped with in her life, and much more.