Nobody Told Me!

Climate change is one of the most important issues we face today. Yet, it's a topic which polarizes people. Our guest on this episode, well-known climate scientist Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, says climate action isn't about being a certain type of person or voting a certain way.  She says it IS about connecting the values we already have, to act for our future. Dr. Hayhoe is the Chief Scientist of The N...

Roe v. Wade is the landmark case in which the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed that access to safe and legal abortion is a constitutional right. That 1973 ruling is perhaps the best known and most divisive case the court has ever decided. Our guest on this episode, investigative journalist Joshua Prager, has spent 11 years researching and writing about the case and the key figures in it. The result of...

If you've ever been pregnant, you probably know (and appreciate!) our guest on this episode. Heidi Murkoff is the author of "What to Expect When You're Expecting", which is the longest-running title of all time on The New York Times bestseller list and has sold more than 22 million copies in print.  Jan interviewed her in the late 80's when she was pregnant with her first daughter, Sarah, and cons...

We are a mother-daughter duo and on today's episode, we're joined by a father-daughter duo, Dr. Drew Pinsky and his daughter, Paulina. Dr. Drew is a practicing internist and addiction medicine specialist in addition to being a New York Times bestselling author. You probably know him as a trusted source of relationship advice from his TV, radio and podcast appearances over the years. Dr. Drew's dau...

Before the pandemic, it was estimated that 90% of the population was affected by some degree of anxiety. So, it's not hard to believe that the percentage of anxiety sufferers is probably even higher than that right now. Our guest on this episode, neuroscientist Dr. Wendy Suzuki says anxiety is not only essential for our survival, it's also a key component in living our best lives. Dr. Suzuki is th...

Many of us would like to have a healthier, more environmentally-friendly lifestyle, but don't know where to start. We'd like to eliminate hidden toxins in our lives but the idea of going completely green seems overwhelming! Our guest on this episode, Tonya Harris, can help. Tonya is an award-winning environmental toxin specialist who is board-certified in Holistic Nutrition. Tonya is the author of...

This episode is for you if you've ever suffered from anxiety…and who hasn't, right? Our guests are the self-proclaimed "anxiety sisters", Abbe Greenberg and Maggie Sarachek. Over the past five years, they've grown an online community of more than 200,000 anxiety sufferers around the world and they're the hosts of the popular podcast, "The Spin Cycle".  Abbe and Maggie are also the authors of the n...

It seems like all of us have negative thoughts and feelings we ought to let go of—like expectations, grudges, certain beliefs and judgements. But we hang on to them. Our guest on this episode, Peter Russell says we shouldn't!  Peter is a world-renowned author and teacher who believes the critical challenge today is to free human thinking from the limited beliefs and attitudes that lie behind so ma...

If you love to cook, or just love to eat, this episode is for you! We're excited to welcome our guest, award-winning magazine editor Dorothy Kalins. She's had a long career in food media and has collaborated on the production of many cookbooks. Dorothy was the founding editor of the food and wine magazine, Savure, and she's the author of a great new book called, The Kitchen Whisperers: Cooking wit...

Our guest on this episode is Jim Kwik, who's known for his expertise in speed-reading, memory improvement and optimal brain performance.   Jim is the author of the new book,   Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life.   Jim is the founder and CEO of Kwik Learning and he's taught his techniques to students at Harvard, Stanford and Columbia universities,...

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...

It's estimated that 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men in the United States have been victims of severe physical violence by an intimate partner.   Joining us on to talk about this massive problem and possible solutions is investigative journalist Rachel Louise Snyder whose latest book is called,  No Visible Bruises: What We Don't Know About Domestic Violence Can Kill Us.  ****** Thanks to our sponsor o...

According to our guest on this episode, British journalist and author Oliver Burkeman, "The average human life span is absurdly, terrifyingly, insultingly short." It's about 4,000 weeks or 77 years. Oliver has written a new book called, 4000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals, which Adam Grant calls, "The most important book ever written about time management."  ****** Thanks to our sponsor of th...

In recent years, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has been at the top or very near the top of the list of the world's wealthiest people. Forbes Magazine recently estimated his net worth at $186 billion. Bezos has dramatically changed the way the world shops and the way businesses do business.  Joining us on this episode is award-winning financial journalist Brian Dumaine who's a contributing editor at Fo...

Our guest on this episode is Regina Louise, a woman who survived a traumatic childhood. She lived in over 30 foster homes, group homes and psychiatric facilities before the age of 18. But, she didn't let those unstable early years prevent her from achieving great things. Regina put herself through college on scholarship, wrote two bestselling memoirs, and began touring the nation telling her story...

We've all heard how important it is to live in the moment. But, a lot of us know that's easier said than done. We also know we should try to do it, but, we don't know where to begin! So, what do we need to know about meditation and mindfulness? We'll explore that question on this episode as we talk with our guest, Rebecca Pacheco. She's an international Yoga teacher, and author of the book Do Your...

All parents hope to have a child who's healthy and happy and untouched by developmental disabilities.  But what happens when a child has a serious developmental disorder that impairs their ability to communicate and interact?  How does that impact the child, the parents and the rest of the family?   For some insight, we turn to our guest, Connie Post, whose adult son, Thomas, has profound autism. ...

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 ano...

Our guest on this episode is an inspiration to people around the world. She is four-time Olympic high jumper Chaunte Lowe. Chaunte brought home a bronze medal in 2008 and has held the American record for the women's high jump both indoor and outdoor. She was in training for a fifth Olympic appearance as she coped with breast cancer, chemotherapy, and a mastectomy. She rallied after those treatment...

We're delighted to welcome our guest on this episode, bestselling poet and author Maggie Smith. Her poems and essays have appeared in the New York Times, The New Yorker, The Paris Review, the Washington Post and the Guardian, in addition to many other publications.  In 2016, Maggie's poem "Good Bones" went viral internationally and has been shared countless times since by those of us who struggle...

Do you find your days are often so hectic, you long for a minute to breathe? Yet, you're too busy to pause for even a moment to think and rest. Our guest on this episode, Juliet Funt, has some words of wisdom we all need to hear right now. Juliet is a consultant to Fortune 500 companies and an in-demand speaker on efficiency and time management. She's written a new book for all of us who are feeli...

If you've ever struggled to tell your career story in a resume, you'll want to hear what our guest, Steph Cartwright, has to say. Since 2014, she's been helping job seekers get hired faster by creating resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and cover letters that present them as the best fit for the job that they want.  Steph is certified by the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches a...

Our guest on this episode is the amazing Martha Beck, and we've wanted to talk with her for a long time.  Martha is a bestselling author and Harvard-trained sociologist known as "Oprah Winfrey's life coach". Her latest bestselling book is called, "The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self." The work she is probably best known for is about following your gut instinct instead of being...

Did you know your brain consumes about 20% of the calories you eat each day? On this episode, we're going to find out about how the foods you eat impact your mental health. Joining us is Dr. Drew Ramsey, who is a nutritional psychiatrist and an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University. Dr. Ramsey is the founder of the Brain Food Clinic in New York City and the author of se...

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,  Inquire...