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Did you know dogs are being trained to sniff out COVID-19? We didn't! Joining us on this episode is New York Times bestselling author Maria Goodavage, who's considered one of the foremost authorities on the training and service of working dogs.    Maria's latest book focuses on the important work dogs are performing in the world of medicine.  The book is called,  Doctor Dogs:  How Our Best Friends...

Do you often get angry? Do you think people in general are more angry these days than they used to be? How can we best cope with our own anger and that of those around us? To help answer those questions, we turn to our guest on this episode, anger expert Ryan Martin, who is a psychology professor at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Among other things, he researches and writes on healthy and...

We can't think of a better time than now to 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. ...

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 late...

Joining us on this episode is award-winning journalist Michael Easter who's become a leading voice on how humans can integrate modern science and evolutionary wisdom to achieve improved health, meaning, and performance in life and at work. You can find his work in Men's Health, where he's a contributing editor, along with Outside, Men's Journal, Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Scientific American, Women's...

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...

One question that a lot of us have been asking during the pandemic is, "How could we possibly deal with the pandemic as well as we have without all of the technology that's been developed in the last 10, 20 or 30 years?"  Technology is making a huge difference in our ability to cope with all aspects of the pandemic and our guest on this episode, Jennifer Jolly, has her fingers on the pulse of the...

Joining us on this episode is angel investor, Bionic co-founder and bestselling author David Kidder.  Here's why we love David—he says the purpose of his life and work is to ignite growth in the lives of people and organizations, to help identify their proprietary gifts and solve the grand challenges of our times.   David's latest book is called, " New to Big: How Companies Can Create Like Entrepr...

It's a joy to welcome back to the show serial entrepreneur and angel investor David S. Rose to talk about his impressions of the challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors during the pandemic.   David is the founder and CEO of  Gust , the world's largest online platform for entrepreneurs and early stage investors. Gust is used by entrepreneurs all over the world to connect with e...

On this episode, we're talking about how to speak, how to listen and why we should polish our skills at both of those things.  We're also going to explore the impact sound in general has on our lives.  We're thrilled to welcome our guest, sound and communication expert Julian Treasure, whose latest book is called,  How to Be Heard:  Secrets for Powerful Speaking and Listening.   Julian's previous...

Most people are having a difficult time finding gratitude this year. It's hard not to be bitter and take the good things in our life for granted since we have all been, at the very least, inconvenienced, and at the most, death of a family member. We're all in search of ways to feel better, and on this episode, we talk to bestselling author and journalist Spike Carlsen, who says that you can feel t...

Joining us once again is Spencer Courson, one of the world's top experts in threat management. Spencer is a former Army Ranger who's developed and led security plans for major celebrities, sports stars and corporate executives. He's the founder of the Courson Security Group and the author of the book "The Safety Trap: A Security Expert Secrets for Staying Safe in a Dangerous World." Thanks to our...

When a romantic relationship ends, for whatever the reason, we can find ourselves devastated.  How can we pick up the pieces of a broken heart and move forward with our lives, when even getting up in the morning feels like an overwhelming challenge?  Our guest on this episode, Amy Chan, found herself jobless, homeless and single, all at once when a relationship with her boyfriend ended.  Since the...

If you're even somewhat of a country music fan, chances our you've heard of Bobby Bones, the host of the host of The Bobby Bones Show , which has an audience of more than five million people per week. He's a member of the musical comedy group, "Bobby Bones & The Raging Idiots' and even mentored the top 24 on American Idol. His latest book, "Fail Until You Don't: Fight. Grind. Repeat.", is about ho...

It's a joy to welcome our guest on this episode, international bestselling author, and renowned spiritual and thought leader Panache Desai, who has been a favorite guest on Oprah's Super Soul Sunday .  In times like these, his words of wisdom are needed more than ever. And, there's no better time to learn to be the best, truest versions of ourselves and reach our potential than now. His latest boo...

If you've ever found it tough to set healthy limits in your personal and professional relationships, we have some valuable information ahead for you. 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 c...

On this episode, we're joined by journalist Robert Kolker, author of the new book 'Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family', a #1 New York Times bestseller and Oprah's Book Club Pick. It tells the heartbreaking, and at times, terrifying, story of the Galvin family—a family with 12 children, six of whom were diagnosed with schizophrenia. The Galvins, were so unusual that they were...

Do you see yourself as an entrepreneur?  Are you passionate, ambitious and intuitive?  Do you also struggle with mental, emotional, physical and spiritual distress?  If so, you'll want to hear what our guest,  Jessica Carson , has to say.   Jessica is a thought-leader in the psychology of entrepreneurs and creators.  She has a background in psychology, neuroscience, start-ups, venture capital and...

Talking about money with your partner can be one of the most uncomfortable things you do in a romantic relationship. After all, the 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...

What does it mean to "live a good life"? And how can we do that? We explore those questions on this episode as we talk with two Notre Dame philosophy professors who've written a great guide for examining the quality and meaning of one's own life. Our guests are Meghan Sullivan and Paul Blaschko whose new book is called, "The Good Life Method: Reasoning Through the Big Questions of Happiness, Faith...

We spend around 70% of our lives sitting or lying completely still! A sedentary lifestyle is not only bad for your body, it can also result in anxiety, depression and a lower overall IQ. Our guest on this episode is science journalist Caroline Williams, who says simple movement has the power to improve every aspect of our lives. Caroline is the author of the new book, "Move: How the New Science of...

If you could use some help simplifying and streamlining your living environment, then stay tuned because 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 believes that people are the happiest version of themselves when they are organized. To help us achieve that, Jen has written a grea...

If you've ever felt bad when someone has told you to "just be happy!", then this episode is for you. We're going to explore the limits of positive thinking with our guest, psychotherapist Whitney Goodman. Whitney is the author of a new book called "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 d...

On this episode, we explore how the pandemic forced organizations to adapt new ways of operating. We'll find out why we shouldn't go "back to work", and why we need to "go forward to work" instead. Joining us is Keith Ferrazzi, the internationally renowned thought leader, entrepreneur, consultant, and best-selling author of "Never Eat Alone", and "Who's Got Your Back?". Keith's newest book is call...

Few topics are more fascinating and mysterious than the history of life on earth. We all learn about it in school and then forget a lot of what we've learned! We also discover that what we've learned becomes outdated as scientists make new discoveries. Our guest on this episode is paleontologist and evolutionary biologist Henry Gee, who is a senior editor at the science journal, Nature. Henry is t...