Dr. Sheryl‘s PodCouch

Melissa Wirt is CEO of Latched Mama and author of the book I Was Told There’d Be a Village , a book for moms by a mom. In her own words, here is her story: “Hi, I’m Melissa, mom of six, CEO of Latched Mama, and someone who’s in the deep trenches of motherhood right beside you. Motherhood is beautiful, messy, exhausting, and sometimes so lonely it hurts. When I became a mom, I was told there’d be a...

Dr. Anmol Kapoor is a pioneering leader in precision healthcare, artificial intelligence, and blockchain technology who is revolutionizing modern medicine. As the founder of CardiAI and BioAro, he leads innovations in genomics, longevity medicine, and personalized healthcare. Dr. Kapoor holds over seventy patents in diverse fields including AI, genomics, quantum sciences, medical devices, suppleme...

Dr. Courtney Tracy is the founder of Truth Doctor Media, which addresses some of society's most challenging mental health conditions. They specialize in creating mental-health-informed content for the general public and blend personal storytelling with helpful guidance using Dr. Courtney's "human first" approach. Their resources are designed to support and empower those struggling with their menta...

Bennie Fowler is a six-year veteran of the NFL. He began his career as an undrafted free agent signed by the Broncos in 2014. He spent four years with the Broncos and was a member of the Super Bowl 50 championship team in 2016. Bennie played college football at Michigan State University, where he was a member of the 2014 Rose Bowl championship team. Bennie holds the annual Bennie Fowler youth foot...

Dr. Morgan Cutlip is a mother of two, married to her high school sweetheart, and she has worked in the field of relationship education for over 15 years alongside her father, Dr. John Van Epp, who is the founder of Love Thinks and developer of multiple relationship education courses that have been taught to over a million people worldwide. She is “on a mission to help women feel empowered in all o...

Dr. Cara Natterson is a leading voice in puberty and adolescent health. A pediatrician, speaker, and the co-host of the This Is So Awkward podcast , she is the author of ten books including the bestselling This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained and the New York Times bestselling The Care and Keeping of You series . When her own kids started puberty, Cara founded Less Awkward , the first comp...

Welcome! If you’re navigating the amazing, ever-changing, and sometimes overwhelming world of parenting, you’re in the right place. I’m so glad you’re here! This is The Crucial Years —a community where we’ll explore the joys, challenges, and real talk of raising kids. Here’s a little hello from me and what you can expect moving forward. Let’s get the conversation started- I can't wait to hear from...

Jessica Joelle Alexander is the creator of Raising Digital Citizens, which is designed to "help families foster more meaningful relationships based on what researchers clearly confirm is the very best protection for children in the digital world: conversations." Talking together about values in the online world and making a bond based on trust, not fear, is one of the best long term investments in...

Best-selling Author and Educational Consultant, Craig A. Knippenberg, has developed effective parenting strategies to help "imperfect" parents build resilient kids and families. His highly popular books and podcast support people all over the world discover how their children's brains work so they can foster both deeper connection and independence without guilt or shame. In his newest book Shame F...

Dr. Bonnie Mitchell is the Clinical Director at Healthy Life Recovery , a rehab center in San Diego that offers education and treatment to help their patients' journey to sobriety. Whether transitioning out of a residential setting or starting recovery, Healthy Life Recovery outpatient rehab and sober living can help achieve lasting sobriety. Their addiction treatment program is designed by clinic...

New York Times bestselling ghostwriter, Samantha Rose, steps out of the shadows to unravel the mystery surrounding her mother’s suicide. What begins as a solitary journey of grief shifts form when her mother slips back from the darkness beyond to reconcile her irreversible choice. Raw, deeply revealing, and with resilient humor throughout, Giving Up the Ghost explores the layered complexity of men...

As a ghostwriter, Emily once lived in the shadows of other people's stories. While she loved the work, over time, she realized something was missing—a deeper connection to her own voice and purpose. Through her studies with Human Design and Gene Keys, Emily discovered a more expansive way to share her gifts: helping others not only find the words to tell their stories but also to craft the next ch...

Neha Ruch is the founder of Mother Untitled , the leading platform for ambitious women leaning into family life. A thought leader, influencer, and sought-after speaker focusing on women, work, parenting and identity, Neha's transformative insights and reframes resonate with the hundreds of thousands of women in the Mother Untitled community and beyond. Her book, The Power Pause is a first-of-its-k...

Kristi Rible is founder and CEO of The Huuman Group™ where she is dedicated to “humanizing the workplace” by developing caring leaders for a future of work that will depend upon workplace equity, psychological safety, and whole well-being. She also created a course for Stanford University called "Motherhood & Work: Challenges & Opportunities for Positive Change" starting on February 5th! T...

Kailan Carr is on a mission to prioritize play for kids living in this screen saturated world. She is a former teacher with a masters degree in Literacy and founded Quiet Book Queen and Crafts in Between to make it easy for caregivers to use screen-free activities and more play in their day to day. Limiting screen time was (and still is) so important to her. It wasn't easy, but it is SO worth it....

Alyssa Blask Campbell is a teacher, parent, and an emotional development expert with a masters degree in early childhood education. She co-created the Collaborative Emotion Processing method, and researched it across the country. Their revolutionary, research-backed Collaborative Emotion Processing (CEP) method has been a game changer for parents and educators, and now they are sharing it with rea...

Kathleen Smith, PhD, LPC is an author, licensed therapist, and expert on relationship systems. She helps individuals and organizations learn to think differently about their relationship challenges and begin to operate more thoughtfully and less anxiously. Her book True To You: A Therapist’s Guide to Stop Pleasing Others and Start Being Yourself  is a relatable self-help guide for people who want...

Dr. Jody Carrington is a psychologist, best-selling author, and public speaker with an affinity for helping teams and organizations overcome their most complex, human-centred problems. Her glowing energy and incomparable ability to connect with audiences result in compelling keynotes and life-changing workshops.  Her book Feeling Seen  examines how and why humans are so disconnected right now, wor...

Eric Tipler has spent the past twenty years working with teenagers as a teacher, writing coach, and college admissions counselor. His students have attended the country’s top colleges and universities, including all eight Ivy League schools. Eric holds degrees from Harvard and Yale, and he is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling. With admission rates at an all-time...

Phyllis Fagell has worked in both public and private schools with students in grades K-12. She currently works as the school counselor for Sheridan School in Washington, D.C. and provides therapy to children, teens and adults in private practice. She also was a previous guest on Dr. Sheryl's Podcouch, appearing in Episode 050: Middle School Matters . Her newest book  Middle School Superpowers: Rai...

For more than two decades, Rebecca Rosen has served as an ambassador between the spirit world and our day-to-day world—relaying wisdom and insight from angels, guides, and those who have passed on to people seeking answers in the here and now. You can visit her YouTube FAQs playlist to get the answers to some of the most common questions she is asked.  She has written four books : international be...

Jessica Speer is the highly acclaimed author of books for kids and teens, including The Phone Book - Stay Safe, Be Smart, and Make the World Better with the Powerful Device in Your Hand. She is also the author of the award-winning, BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends)? A Girls Guide to Happy Friendships and Middle School - Safety Goggles Advised, both of which grew out of her work with kids. Blending s...

In 2008, Rebecca Fogg walked away from her New York life and successful career in financial services to move to London, where she co-founded the Institute of Pre-Hospital Care at London’s Air Ambulance and continues to work, write and learn Scottish fiddle. BEAUTIFUL TRAUMA: An Explosion, An Obsession and a New Lease on Life (Penguin Random House/Avery Books), is her first book.    You can find al...

Rachel is the CEO of  Gaia Scholastic  and the PK-8 Coordinator of Environmental Education for the Garrison School District. For both of these roles, her mission is to cultivate a generation of environmentally-literate global citizens by integrating nature and environmental concepts into the learning experiences of students of all ages and abilities. She builds interdisciplinary content in a way t...

Cynthia (Cindy) Muchnick, a graduate of Stanford University, is an expert in the college admission process. She got her start in admission offices before opening a private study skills and college counseling business in Southern California, which she ran for over fifteen years. As an Assistant Director of Admission for the Illinois Institute of Technology and the University of Chicago, she screene...