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Exercise is the closest thing there is to a magic bullet for healthy aging.  So says our guest on this episode, investigative health journalist Judy Foreman, author of the new book, Exercise is Medicine:  How Physical Activity Boosts Health and Slows Aging.  Judy says it's not just the passage of time that makes our bodies fall apart as we get older, it's lack of exercise. Thanks to our sponsor of...

One of the toughest things that can be faced by a girl or a woman of any age is the loss of her mother. Our guest, Hope Edelman, knows all about that. In fact, she knows more about it than most of us. Hope is an expert in the field of early mother loss and mother-daughter relationships. She's written extensively on those topics and is the author of "Motherless Daughters" and "Motherless Mothers",...

We feel we can say with certainty that you'll love our guest on this episode, Maryanne O'Hara. As a mother-daughter duo, we were gripped by her new book, which is a memoir of her daughter Caitlin's life and death after having cystic fibrosis for 31 years.    The book is called, 'Little Matches: A Memoir of Grief and Light'. In it, Maryanne navigates her own existence during and after an adulthood...

We are thrilled to welcome Adrienne Brodeur to this episode. She is the author of the highly acclaimed new memoir, Wild Game: My Mother, Her Lover, and Me. It's a mother-daughter story unlike any you've heard! Thanks to our sponsor of this episode! --> AirMedCare Network: AirMedCare Network provides air ambulance services in the event of an emergency. If you're a member, you'll pay no out of pocke...

This could be our most touching episode yet! As a mother-daughter duo, we'd very much been looking forward to our interview with Marisa Bardach Ramel. Marisa and her mother, Sally Bardach, wrote The Goodbye Diaries together. It's an honest, heartfelt, touching glimpse into the relationship between a mother and daughter, when the mother is diagnosed with terminal cancer. In the book, Marisa and her...

We're thrilled to talk with our guest on this episode, actress, author and filmmaker Natasha Gregson Wagner.  Natasha is the daughter of the late actress Natalie Wood and film producer Richard Gregson. She is the stepdaughter of actor Robert Wagner and the co-producer of the recent documentary called "Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind".  Natasha is also the author of the book, "More Than Love: An...

One of the things most of us come to terms with in life is that there is so little we can control. As a result, we may worry, hold our breath and wonder when the next crisis may occur. Our guest on this episode, author Mary Laura Philpott has spent a lot of time pondering life and death, and everything in between. You may know Mary Laura from her bestselling book, "I Miss You When I Blink", or fro...

On this episode we'll be finding out about a new way to take charge of your own happiness and health. Our guest, Dr. Kelli Harding, says love, friendship, community, purpose and our environment can have a far greater impact on our health than anything that happens in the doctor's office.    Dr. Harding is a Columbia University-trained, board certified psychiatrist who specializes in the interplay...

We're thrilled to welcome our guests on this episode, Magda Newman, who, along with her son, Nathaniel, have written the book, Normal:  A Mother and her Beautiful Son. Nathaniel was born with severe Treacher Collins Syndrome which is a congenital disorder that causes craniofacial deformities.  He had 67 surgeries in his first 15 years of life.   But, despite the fact that his ears, eyes, cheekbone...

As you probably know, we're a mother-daughter duo and this episode is especially important to us because we'll be talking about the ways parents can help prepare their tweens and teens for the emotional, physical and social challenges they'll be facing. Our guest is Michelle Icard, who's a member of the Today show parenting team and NBC News Learn. She's also the author of a great new book called,...

It's a great pleasure to welcome In-Q, a National Poetry Slam champion, award-winning poet, and multi-platinum songwriter who's written for artists like Selena Gomez ("Love You Like a Love Song"), Miley Cyrus ("Forgiveness and Love"), and many others.    In-Q was named to Oprah's SuperSoul 100 list of the world's most influential thought leaders.  His new book of poems and stories is called, Inqui...

Every year, 47,000 people in the United States lose their lives to suicide. For each of those deaths, it's estimated that 6 to 32 close family members and friends are forced to cope with the loss and to search for answers. Our guest on this episode, Laura Trujillo, knows what it's like to be a grieving and confused loved one in the aftermath of suicide. She writes about it in her new book, "Steppi...

Lately on 'Nobody Told Me!', we've been looking at the impact COVID-19 is having on various aspects of our lives. And on this episode, among other things, we'll look at the rise in gender-based violence that the pandemic has triggered around the world.   Joining us is Yifat Susskind, who is the executive director of MADRE, which is a humanitarian organization dedicated to women's rights around the...

What role does exercise play in our mental health? On this episode, we'll explore the science behind the impact physical activity has on our brain function. Joining us is Dr. Jennifer Heisz, who is a leading expert on the neuroscience of exercise and the Director of the NeuroFit Lab at McMaster University. She's the author of the new book, "MOVE THE BODY, HEAL THE MIND: Overcome Anxiety, Depressio...

If you're like us, you would love to be more creative! But, how can you do that? What is creativity, anyway? And why are some of us more creative than others. Those are the questions we'll be exploring with our guest on this episode. Joining us is bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winning New York Times reporter Matt Richtel, whose latest book is called, INSPIRED: Understanding Creativity: A J...

Loneliness is a feeling a lot of us have been experiencing lately as we shelter-in-place or quarantine or social distance. Our guest on this episode, J.W. Freiberg, is a social psychologist and lawyer who has studied and written about chronic loneliness for years.     His books on the topic include Four Seasons of Loneliness, Growing Up Lonely, and the new book, Surrounded by Others and Yet So Alo...

As a mother-daughter duo, we're well aware that pre-teen and teenage girls are among the most concerned demographic groups when it comes to worrying about how their bodies look.   Our guest on this episode is Rutgers University Psychology Professor Dr. Charlotte Markey, who's an expert in the psychology of body image.  Dr. Markeyis the author of several books on the topic, including her latest, Th...

On this episode, the topic is narcissism! Few of us lead lives that are untouched by narcissists. If we're in a relationship with one or have a narcissistic boss, we may find ourselves feeling self-doubt, despair, confusion, anxiety and depression. Joining us is clinical psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Ramani Durvasula, who is on a mission to demystify and dismantle the toxic influence of...

Here's a question for you to think about– do you practice self-compassion? Do you give yourself the same kindness and care that you'd give to a good friend? If not, why not?   Our guest on this episode, Dr. Kristin Neff, is one of the world's experts on self-compassion. She's the author of several books on the topic including the latest, which is called, FIERCE SELF-COMPASSION: How Women Can Harne...

This episode will explore what creates happiness and purpose as we age, and we're going to look at ways in which we can navigate, change and strengthen our relationships as we get older. Joining us is social scientist Arthur C Brooks, who is a Harvard professor, bestselling author and columnist at The Atlantic. He's also the author of a new book called "From Strength to Strength Finding Success, H...

We all cringe when we see or hear of another mass shooting in the world. We feel helpless. We wonder whether anything could have been done to prevent it and we worry about whether another mass shooting is on the horizon. On this episode, we'll explore what can be done to prevent mass shootings. Joining us is journalist Mark Follman, National Affairs Editor for Mother Jones and the author of the ne...

Ever since we saw the television show, Hoarders, we've wanted to talk with our guest on this episode, extreme cleaning specialist Matt Paxton. Matt has spent decades helping people sort through messes in attics, basements, garages and elsewhere. For the past couple of years, he's been the host of the PBS television show, "Legacy List with Matt Paxton", which highlights families that are downsizing...

The pandemic has dealt a terrible blow to many workers who've lost their jobs completely, been laid-off or had their hours and salaries cut. It's 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 severa...

Could you use some wisdom, encouragement and enlightenment?  Our guest, Ashly Perez, is here to give it!   Ashly spent more than five years producing, writing, acting and directing short-form internet content for Buzzfeed.  She was a Buzzfeedsensation, starring in more than 250 videos, many of which became viral.   These days, she's a television writer and artist and the author of a new book calle...

Most of us are familiar with the idea of one on one therapy, but have you ever considered the possibility of doing it with a group?   On this episode, we're joined by New York Times bestselling author Christie Tate, author of the new book, Group: How One Therapist and A Circle of Strangers Saved My Life.    The book is described as "the memoir of a guarded, over-achieving, self-lacerating young la...