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What does it take to become the CEO of a major corporation? What can we all learn from the top CEO's about running smaller businesses or better managing our own lives? We explore those questions with our guest on this episode, Carolyn Dewar, who is a senior partner at McKinsey and Company consulting firm. She coaches many Fortune 100 CEOs to maximize their effectiveness in the role. She's also the...

Learn how to become more productive without adding more stress to your life. Our guest, Dr. Alice Boyes, joins us as we explore the techniques we can all use to be the most growth-oriented and effective version of ourselves.  Dr. Boyes is a clinical psychologist turned writer whose latest book is called "Stress Free Productivity: A Personalized Toolkit to Become Your Most Efficient and Creative Se...

Our guest on this episode is social psychologist Tessa West, who's an expert on difficult workplace relationships. She's an associate professor of psychology at New York University who specializes in interpersonal interaction and communication. Her newest book is called "Jerks at Work: Toxic Coworkers and What to Do About Them."  Her website is  https://www.tessawestauthor. com/   Our sponsor, Lig...

Our guest on this episode has had a very rocky young life and she writes about it in an extremely honest and gripping manner in her new book called, "Acceptance: A Memoir". Joining us is Emi Nietfeld, who will be sharing more about her journey through family dysfunction, foster care, psych wards and homelessness, to Harvard, Google and Facebook.  Among other things, Emi's book was named a "Best Bo...

Joining us today is Gabrielle Bernstein, who's been labeled a new thought leader by Oprah Winfrey. Gabby was included in Oprah's Super Soul 100, a group of 100 trailblazers whose vision and life's work are bringing a higher level of consciousness to the world. Gabby is the author of eight books, the latest of which is called "Happy Days: The Guided Path from Trauma to Profound Freedom and Inner Pe...

Our guest on this episode is acclaimed writer and journalist Stephanie Foo, author of the book, "What My Bones Know:  A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma".  The book has been described as both "harrowing and inspirational",  packed with valuable insight into trauma and the healing process.   Her website is  stephaniefoo.me .    We're excited to tell you about another great product from our spo...

The pandemic dealt a terrible blow to many workers who lost their jobs completely, were laid-off or had their hours and salaries cut. It forced millions of people to re-think their lives, jobs and careers.  That's why we're excited to talk with our guest on this episode, Fawn Germer. Fawn is a four-time Pulitzer Prize-nominated investigative journalist and the best-selling author of several books,...

Our guest on this episode is international bestselling author, and renowned spiritual and thought leader Panache Desai, who has been a favorite guest on  Oprah's Super Soul Sunday .  There's no better time to learn to be the best, truest versions of ourselves and reach our potential than now. His latest book is called  " You Are Enough: Revealing the Soul to Discover Your Power, Potential and Poss...

We're very excited to welcome back our guest on this episode, bestselling author Greg McKeown. Greg is a highly respected leadership and business strategist and author of the New York Times bestseller, "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less". That book explored how we can do less, but do better in every area of our lives by embracing the practice of "essentialism". Greg's newest book is an...

Soak in the wisdom and observations of our guest on this episode, international best-selling author and master coach, Dan Millman. Dan is a former world champion athlete, university coach, martial arts instructor, and college professor whose 20-year spiritual quest led him to write his first book, "Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives".    Daily Harvest is on a mission to make it...

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the amount of paper you've accumulated? Have catalogs, magazines and tax records taken over more space than you'd like?  Are you at a loss to decide how you'll ever conquer the paper clutter around you? If so, you'll want to hear what our guest, professional organizer Lisa Woodruff has to say. Lisa's the author of several books on organization, including the lates...

What's it like to suffer from a chronic, mysterious illness which the medical establishment doesn't know how to diagnose and treat? Where do you look for answers? And, how does this impact your life? We delve into those questions on this episode with our guest, longtime New York Times opinion columnist Ross Douthat, who is known for writing on politics, religion, moral values, higher education and...

Joining us once again is Humble the Poet, a Canadian philosopher, blogger and author.  His book, "UNLEARN: 101 Simple Truths for a Better Life" was originally crowd-funded and self-published…and became a bestseller.  Humble's new book is called, "How to Be Love (d): Simple Truths for Going Easier on Yourself, Embracing Imperfection and Loving Your Way to a Better Life".  His website is  https://ww...

We're delighted to welcome back bestselling poet and author Maggie Smith.  Her book, "Keep Moving: Notes on Loss, Creativity, and Change",  became a breakout bestseller in the midst of the pandemic.  Her powerful collection of quotes and essays on facing life's challenges with creativity, courage, and resilience provided inspiration to people around the world who were experiencing one of the tough...

Do you find it tough to set healthy limits in your personal and professional relationships?  On this episode, we'll find out why some of us have trouble setting boundaries and how we can change. Joining us is psychotherapist and relationship expert Terri Cole who says the most successful and satisfied people on the planet have one thing in common: the ability to create and communicate clear, healt...

Our guest is Joe Hart, co-author of the new book, "TAKE COMMAND: Find Your Inner Strength, Build Enduring Relationships, and Live the Life You Want."  Joe is the CEO of Dale Carnegie & Associates, the game-changing self-development organization founded by the author of the timeless bestseller "How to Win Friends and Influence People".   dalecarnegie.com  is the website to check out if you'd like t...

Weight loss is the topic with our guest, clinical psychologist Dr. Gary Foster,  He is an obesity researcher and behavior change expert who is the Chief Scientific Officer at Weight Watchers and the bestselling author of "The Shift: 7 Powerful Mindset Changes for Lasting Weight Loss".   Nom Nom uses the latest science and insights to make real, good food for dogs. Their nutrient-packed recipes are...

Our guest on this episode, Dr. Mike Rucker, explains how we can all benefit physically and psychologically from adding more fun to our lives.  Dr. Rucker is an organizational psychologist who says fun is a direct neurological route to improving our well-being—and yet, it's also a skill that requires some training.  He's the author of the new book, "The Fun Habit:  How the Pursuit of Joy and Wonder...

If you could use some help simplifying and streamlining your living environment, help is on the way!  Our guest is professional organizer Jen Robin, the founder and CEO of the organizational and lifestyle company known as "Life in Jeneral".  Jen is the author of the book, "LIFE IN JENERAL: A Joyful Guide to Organizing Your Home and Creating the Space for What Matters Most".   Nom Nom uses the late...

On this episode, we'll look at the values, hopes, advice, love and wisdom that we can pass on to our loved ones.   Our guest is Rabbi Steve Leder, the bestselling author of "The Beauty of What Remains".  His new book is called, "FOR YOU WHEN I AM GONE: Twelve Essential Questions To Tell a Life Story".   Zocdoc is the only FREE app that lets you find AND book doctors who are patient reviewed, take...

Few topics are more fascinating and mysterious than the history of life on earth. Our guest on this episode is paleontologist and evolutionary biologist Henry Gee, who is the author of several books, the latest of which is called, "A Very Short History of Life on Earth: 4.6 Billion Years in 12 Pithy Chapters".  His website is  https:// averyshorthistoryoflifeonearth .blogspot.com/   Zocdoc is the...

If you've ever felt bad when someone has told you to "Just be happy!", then this episode is for you. We explore the limits of positive thinking with our guest, psychotherapist Whitney Goodman. Whitney is the author of "TOXIC POSITIVITY: Keeping it Real in a World Obsessed with Being Happy", which is described as a powerful guide to owning our emotions—especially the difficult ones.  Her website is...

If you see yourself as a perfectionist, learn how to get your perfectionism to work for you and not against you.  Our guest is psychotherapist Katherine Morgan Schafler, who is a former on-site therapist at Google and the author of the new book,  "THE PERFECTIONIST'S GUIDE TO LOSING CONTROL:  A Path to Peace and Power".   Zocdoc is the only FREE app that lets you find AND book doctors who are pati...

We're excited to welcome Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actress Sharon Gless to the show.  Sharon has written a page-turning memoir entitled, "Apparently There Were Complaints", which is getting rave reviews for its humor and honesty in which she looks back on her life, career, struggles and triumphs.  Her website is  https://www.sharongless.com .   Zocdoc is the only FREE app that lets you f...

Talking about money with your partner can be one of the most uncomfortable things you do in a romantic relationship.  T he person you choose to spend your life with, may not share your views on money! Our guest on this episode, Ramit Sethi, is the author of "The New York Times" bestseller, "I Will Teach You to Be Rich". He says money conversations can sound scary and painful, but they don't have t...