Nobody Told Me!

What factors determine our success? How can our paths to success be made a little easier? Our guest on this episode, Harvard Business School Professor Laura Huang, has spent a great deal of time researching that question and writing about it in the new book,  Edge: Turning Adversity into Advantage. In this interview, she explains what to do if you don't have a good natural edge or gut feel. She sa...

Do you suffer from anxiety? Do you have some bad habits? Did you know there's a link between your anxiety and bad habits? Our guest on this episode, neurologist and psychiatrist Dr. Judson Brewer says anxiety hides in bad habits. You may have seen Dr. Brewer on 60 Minutes or the Today Show, or you may have viewed his TED talk on A Simple Way to Break a Bad Habit, which has had more than 16 million...

It's a universally accepted truth that being a mother is rewarding and enriching, but it's also exhausting and stressful. A lot of women are desperately trying to "give their all" in hopes of being the perfect mother. In the process, they're feeling overwhelmed and hurting themselves and their families.  Our guest on this episode, Heather Chauvin, is the mother of three boys and her efforts to be...

In this episode, we talk to the awe-inspiring Michael Crossland, who defied the odds of life-threatening cancer, heart attacks, and a horrific drug trial that killed all except for him -- all by the age of 18. He is at the forefront of today's new generation of inspirational speakers and is the number one bestselling author of 'Kids Don't Get Cancer' across six different countries. We talk about t...

Did you know that in the last decade, the number of 12 to 17-year olds suffering from mental health disorders has more than doubled? By the time they turn 18, as many as 50% of teens will meet the diagnostic criteria for at least one mental health disorder. What's responsible for that increase? And what can parents do to help their teenagers who may be struggling with these issues? For the answers...

Regardless of your political leanings, you may have been fascinated by some of the family political dynasties in America over time. The Kennedy and Bush families come to mind as two of the most recent to catch our attention. Joining us on this episode is J. Randy Taraborelli, who's written extensively about those families and other people who are household names in America and around the world. Hi...

Welcome to  Nobody Told Me!   I'm Jan Black and I'm Laura Owens.  If you're a fan of the  Full House  or  Fuller House  television shows, then you're very familiar with our guest on this episode, Andrea Barber.  She plays the character "Kimmy Gibbler" on those shows and in doing so, she endeared herself to millions of fans around the world.   But, Andrea's life hasn't been all laughs.  She's strug...

Just a few years ago, Daniel Chidiac was sitting in his bedroom with a blank notepad in front of him and a burning desire to share the lessons he'd learned about shaping your own destiny after hitting rock bottom. After thousands of hours of hard work, Daniel turned that blank notepad into an Amazon.com bestselling book called, "Who Says You Can't? YOU DO", which is all about helping you create th...

It's a pleasure to welcome Amherst College psychology professor Dr. Catherine Sanderson back to the show.  She was with us awhile back talking about her fabulous book,  The Positive Shift:  Mastering Mindset to Improve Happiness, Health and Longevity.  Professor Sanderson has written a new book about another fascinating topic.  It's called,  Why We Act: Turning Bystanders into Moral Rebels. Note:...

A lot of people dream of working for a high-tech start-up.  But, how do you make that dream become a reality? Dr. Steven Mark Kahan knows how to do just that and he shares his wisdom on this episode and in the new book,  Be A Startup Superstar:  Ignite Your Career Working at a Tech Startup. He talks to us about his passion: teaching those graduating from college (and those who'd like to switch car...

What do Bill Gates, Steven Spielberg, Pitbull, Maya Angelou, and Mark Zuckerberg have in common? Bestselling author and "Forbes 30 Under 30", Alex Banayan, spent seven years tracking down dozens of the world's most successful people to learn the secrets of how they carved their own paths in life and business. He found they all made their own way by using what he calls, "The Third Door". It's not t...

Get ready for one of our favorite episodes ever with Mastin Kipp, a best-selling author, speaker, and creator of Functional Life Coaching, a personal development company for people who are seeking rapid transformation in their lives. Through his seminars, books, and retreats, he has helped more than 100 million people worldwide. Oprah Winfrey calls him, "a thought leader of the next generation of...

This is an incredibly motivating episode to listen to as you make your New Year's resolutions! Kathrine Switzer is one of the most iconic figures in running. She was the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon in 1967 and made history as she ran it again fifty years later in 2017 at the age of seventy! Kathrine was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame for creating a social rev...

It's that time of year again...Valentine's Day week. If you're in a relationship, it's great. If you're not in one, not so much so! Regardless of whether or not you have a valentine, you'll love this episode! On this episode, we take a look at the challenges you face if you're single and dating. We're joined by certified sex educator and relationship expert Shan Boodram, who's been called one of t...

** Leigh Steinberg is the agent for Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. In honor of the Super Bowl, we just had to repost this episode that we recorded with him in February 2019. ** Joining us on this episode is Leigh Steinberg, who is known as one of the greatest sports agents in history and the real-life inspiration for the film, Jerry Maguire. Leigh has represented the #1 pick in th...

The pandemic has caused a lot of financial stress for many of us! On this episode, we'll explore what to do if you've been left reeling financially due to the impact of the pandemic on your job, business or bank account.  Joining us is financial expert and bestselling author Rachel Cruze, whose show about money, called, 'The Rachel Cruze Show', can be seen on YouTube and heard on Apple Podcasts. H...

Joining us on this episode is Lisa Taddeo, the New York Times best-selling author of the book, Three Women , which is a nearly decade-long investigation into the sex lives and desires of three American women.  Three Women is one of the most talked-about books this year and we were thrilled to talk about it with Lisa. ****** Thanks to our sponsor of this episode! --> AirMedCare : If you're ever in...

We were so, so excited to welcome veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur Marc Randolph to the show.  As you may know, Marc is the co-founder and founding CEO of Netflix.  He's mentored hundreds of early stage entrepreneurs and helped seed dozens of successful tech ventures, in addition to many unsuccessful ones.   Marc is the author of the bestselling book,  That Will Never Work:  The Birth of Netfli...

Have you ever felt shame? Our guest on this episode, psychotherapist and media commentator Joseph Burgo, says shame is a family of emotions ranging from mild embarrassment to deep humiliation, and most of us experience varying degrees of shame every day. He teaches us how to recognize shame, control it, and use it to our advantage. He's the author of a new book called 'Shame: Free Yourself, Find J...

Joining us on this episode is accomplished show jumper Jennifer Gates, one of the top Under 25 riders in the US, President of Evergate Stables, medical student, and daughter of Bill and Melinda Gates, co-chairs of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. We sat down with Jenn to find out more about how she copes with the ups and downs of such a challenging sport and how she balances medical school w...

It is an absolute joy to welcome our guest on this episode, Amy Purdy. Nineteen years ago, when Amy was just 19, she contracted a form of meningitis, which led to septic shock and the loss of both of her legs, her kidneys and her spleen. Amy promised herself that if she survived, she would live the best life possible, she wouldn't limit herself and she would somehow help others as a result of her...

It's a new year and for many people, that means resolving to lose weight or become more fit. Our guest on this episode, Megan Roup, can help you with both of those goals.  Megan is a former professional dancer, who's combined her love of dance with her love of fitness to create "The Sculpt Society", an incredibly popular fitness platform and app featuring fun and effective fitness classes you can...

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...

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...

Do you struggle to form relationships with your competitors in business? Or in maintaining relationships with people you aren't too fond of, but have to spend time with? If you said "yes" to either or both of those questions, you'll want to listen closely to the wise words of Bob Langert in this episode.  He was the former vice president of corporate social responsibility and sustainability at McD...