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Our guest is Dr. Jack Schafer, a retired FBI special agent who specialized in behavior analysis and trying to get people to confess to their crimes. In his book, "The Like Switch", he shares his proven strategies on how to instantly read people and influence how they perceive you so that you can turn strangers into friends in any aspect of your life, whether that be in a job interview or on a firs...

Learn an easier, lighter way of moving through life by embracing the peace, calm, and spaciousness that emptiness and silence offer.  Joining us is psychotherapist and #1 New York Times bestselling author Thomas Moore whose latest book is called "The Eloquence of Silence: Surprising Wisdom in Tales of Emptiness".  His website is  thomasmooresoul.com .   Ritual's Essential for Women 18+ is one of t...

How can we best cope with the loss of a pet?  What can we do to heal and move forward from it?  Joining us on this episode is Dr. Guy Winch, licensed psychologist and expert on the topic of healing from the loss of a pet. Dr. Winch was with us previously to discuss his book "How to Fix a Broken Heart", which aims to help people cope with a breakup or death of someone they love.  His website is  ht...

Bestselling author Amy Newmark joins us once again!  For the past 15 years, Amy has been the editor in chief and publisher of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series, which has sold more than 500 million copies of its titles around the world..  "Chicken Soup for the Sou"l is rereleasing the #1 New York Times bestseller that started it all, but with additional content. In "Chicken Soup for the Soul...

We get some great insight and advice from Robin Dreeke, the former head of the FBI's Behavior Analysis Program and a recognized expert in the field of interpersonal communication. In this episode, Robin tells us how to create an instant connection, why some communication styles work better than others, and why it's important to follow what he's deemed "the platinum rule": treating others as they w...

Do you feel uncomfortable in some social situations?  Do you feel self-conscious and insecure and wish you could do something about that?  If so, you'll want to hear what our guest, Dr. Ellen Hendriksen has to say.  Ellen is a clinical psychologist who has helped millions of people overcome social anxiety.  She's the author of book, " How To Be Yourself: Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Soci...

Looking for a new way to solve problems? Join us as we talk with Hal Gregersen, author of the book, "Questions Are the Answer: A Breakthrough Approach to Your Most Vexing Problems at Work and in Life".  It's based on interviews with leaders like Pixar founder Ed Catmull and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff. Hal is well-known as an innovation and leadership guru who is a Senior Lecturer at the MIT Sloan...

Dog lovers, this episode is for you!  We're excited to talk with our guest, canine behaviorist Clive Wynne who explores the incredible relationship between people and dogs in his book,  "Dog is Love:  Why and How Your Dog Loves You".   His website is  https://www.clivewynne.com/

It takes a lot of work to make a relationship work! For more than 30 years, our guest, psychologist Dr. Ellyn Bader has specialized in helping couples transform their relationships. Ellyn and her husband, Dr. Peter Pearson, co-founded The Couples Institute in Silicon Valley, where they work with entrepreneurial couples including CEOs, startup founders, and small business owners, helping them bette...

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Your money is the topic as we talk with Tiffany Aliche, more commonly known as 'The Budgetnista'.  She is the number one best selling author of 'The One Week Budget'. She's been featured on the Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS MoneyWatch and has written for Time, Forbes, the Huffington Post, and many others.    Her website is  https://thebudgetnista.com/   We're excited to tell you about anot...

Lilia Tarawa is an extraordinary woman who has lived a remarkable life. Born into the secretive cult, the Gloriavale Christian Community in New Zealand, she fled with her family when she was 18 years old. Since then, she's made it her life's mission to help others break free and see what's possible. She's the author of "Daughter of Gloriavale: My Life In A Religious Cult" Her TED talk, "I grew up...

How can you create and maintain a loving relationship?  Do conflict and dissatisfaction in a relationship mean you're headed for a breakup?  How can you navigate the storms that are almost certain to crop up between you and your romantic partner? Our guest on this episode, longtime therapist and couples coach Linda Carroll, has plenty of experience answering questions like those.  She is the autho...

On this episode, we talk with Cyntoia Brown Long, who was sentenced to life in prison for a murder she committed at the age of sixteen. Her case became national news when celebrities like Kim Kardashian, LeBron James, and Rihanna made the hashtag #FreeCyntoia go viral in 2017.   She was granted full clemency after having served fifteen years, walking out a free woman on August 7, 2019. Cyntoia is...

Ingrid Fetell Lee is the author of a wonderful book called, 'Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness'. In this episode, she talks about how making small changes to our environment, like adding flowers to a room, can positively impact our lives. She also discusses how just being aware of the simple, everyday beauty in our surroundings can make us feel grate...

Would you like to polish your skills when it comes to communicating on a date?  Do you wish you could be better prepared to handle those unexpected situations on dates when you're asked an uncomfortable question?  On this episode we welcome back Jen (Oleniczak) Brown, author of the book,  " Think On Your Feet:  Tips and Tricks to Improve Your Impromptu Communications Skills On the Job " , to talk...

How effective are you when it comes to communicating on the spur of the moment?  Do you wish you could be better prepared to handle those unexpected situations in life when you're asked an uncomfortable question or have to deliver some unrehearsed comments?  Our guest on this episode can help.  She is Jen (Oleniczak) Brown, founder of "The Engaging Educator" and author of the book,  "Think On Your...

G et a behind-the-scenes look at the new era of space travel we're in right now and find out more about what's ahead .  O ur guest on this episode is Lori Garver, who headed the NASA transition team for President-elect Obama and was the Deputy Administrator of NASA.  In those roles, Lori collaborated with key players such as Obama, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos to usher in a more peaceful, inclusive an...

With Father's Day coming up, New York Times bestselling author Rich Cohen joins us to talk about his book, "The Adventures of Herbie Cohen: World's Greatest Negotiator". Herbie Cohen is Rich's dad and the book is a completely original guide to life, in a sense, through the eyes of Rich and his father. His website is  https://www. authorrichcohen.com/   We're excited to tell you about another great...

What happens when your life is turned upside down by the serious illness of a loved one who no longer recognizes you? What happens when you then suffer your own health crisis? How do you cope?  Our guest on this episode knows the answers to those questions and has written about her experiences in a breathtaking and heartbreaking new book. Joining us is award-winning screenwriter and playwright Abi...

Do you feel like you shoulder more of the burden than you should when it comes to work around your home? Do you wish you could change that? On this episode, we look at gender inequality at home with our guest, gender expert and professional facilitator Kate Mangino, who's the author of the new book, "Equal Partners: Improving Gender Inequity at Home." Her website is  https:// katemangino.com/   We...

Wouldn't it be great to find a drug with no harmful side effects that would boost your health and give you more energy while diminishing depression and anxiety?  That may sound like an impossible prescription, but it's not!  Our guest, Dr. Stephen Trzeciak, is the co-author of a book which takes an in-depth look at how and why being a giving person is a secret superpower.  The book is called, "Won...

What's it like to be a gay man in America today? How is it different for gay men today compared with those in previous generations? Our guest on this episode, Dr. Perry Halkitis, is the author of the book, "Out in Time: The Public Lives of Gay Men from Stonewall to the Queer Generation". He is also Dean and Professor at the School of Public Health at Rutgers University and a longstanding advocate...

With summer here, we take a look at the Great American Family Road Trip with our guest, Richard Ratay. He is the author of the critically acclaimed book, "Don't Make Me Pull Over: An Informal History of the Family Road Trip". We discuss what Richard learned from road trips and why he has incorporated them into his own family's life, the major companies that were started as a result of the intersta...

We're thrilled to welcome extreme cleaning specialist Matt Paxton back to the show. Matt has spent decades helping people sort through all the things they've accumulated in attics, basements, garages and elsewhere. You may know Matt from his years on the television shows, "Hoarders" or "Legacy List with Matt Paxton". Matt is also the author of the book, "Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff: Declutte...