Nobody Told Me!

We are so excited to welcome Alex Granato to the show as part of our partnership with the Palm Beach Masters Series. Alex is a professional show jumper who competes for the United States and has won more than 50 grand prix events. His top horse, Carlchen W, was just named US Equestrian Horse of the Week and he is planning to make it to the World Cup Finals this spring and hopefully the Olympic sho...

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...

We had no idea that the path to happiness is simple, but our guest on this episode, Shannon Kaiser, says that it is -- and we believe her! She's the best-selling author of five books on the science of happiness and fulfillment and has been called one of the freshest voices in mental health and wellness. Her latest book is called 'Joy Seeker: Let Go of What's Holding You Back So You Can Live the Li...

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. ++++ In case you misse...

Are you struggling to find meaning and purpose in your life?  Could you use some help?  If so, you'll want to hear what our guest on this episode, Matthew Emerzian, has to say.     Matthew used to be a big figure in the music industry, working for people like Robert Kardashian. Everything in his life seemed perfect until one Monday, when he had a terrible panic attack, which changed the course of...

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, cheekbo...

On this episode, we talk to well-respected grief crisis consultant Harold Ivan Smith, who is an expert on the grief of U.S. Presidents and First Ladies. He has done extensive research to learn not only how the First Families have coped with incredible tragedies, like the loss of a child, but also how we as a nation have grieved their losses. Smith's message is one of hope and inspiration and is a...

Would you like to polish your skills when it comes to communicating on a date?  Do you wish you could be better prepared to handle those unexpected situations on dates when you're asked an uncomfortable question?    On this episode we welcome back Jen (Oleniczak) Brown, founder of "The Engaging Educator" and author of the book, Think On Your Feet:  Tips and Tricks to Improve Your Impromptu Communi...

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 str...

What does it take to find true love these days?  What can you do to improve your chances of finding love?  And, what mistakes do people make in their search for Mr. or Mrs. Right? Our guest on this episode, Millionaire Matchmaker Patti Stanger, has plenty of thoughts on those questions.  In addition to starring on the Millionaire Matchmaker television show, Patty founded the Millionaire's Club 20...

Is there such a thing as living a truly honest life?  When is deception better than honesty?  What are the consequences of repeatedly lying to ourselves?  What is the power of honesty in a world full of lies?   Those are some of the questions we'll explore on this episode with our guest, Judi Ketteler, who's an award-winning journalist and author of  Would I Lie to You?: The Amazing Power of Being...

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 proud that Nobody Told Me! is a media partner with the 2020 Palm Beach Masters Series, which is equestrian sport at its finest. As part of this, we're talking with some of the riders who've trained for years to compete at this level. We want to know more about what motivates them and how they deal with disappointment and success. They've learned lessons which can benefit all of us. Join...

What does it take to raise happy, healthy, resilient kids?  Our guest on this episode, Dr. Daniel J. Siegel, says it's not that complicated. Dr. Siegel is a renowned child psychiatrist, clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and a bestselling author.  He's the co-author of the new book,   The Power of Showing Up:    How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How...

Is hoarding or excessive cluttering an issue in your life? Are your things starting to overwhelm you? On this episode, we get advice on what to do if you or someone close to you is a hoarder. Joining us is Elaine Birchall, who is a hoarding behavior specialist and clutter coach. She's the founder of the Canadian National Hoarding Coalition and the author of the new book called, 'Conquer the Clutte...

Would you like to be more successful? Can you define what success really means to you?  Do you have a plan to achieve it? For some help with those questions, we talk with our guest, Wharton Professor G. Richard Shell, who's an award-winning author and the creator of a very popular Wharton School course on the meaning of success.  He's also developed a course on success for Coursera, the world's le...

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 if you could change an old habit by working on it for just 30 seconds a day? Our guest on this episode, BJ Fogg, says that making new habits should be fast, easy, and fun -- and the steps are the same for whether you want to floss your teeth more or lose 200 pounds! He has researched human behavior for over twenty years and is the director of the Behavior Design Lab at Stanford University. He...

Would you like to polish your skills when it comes to communicating on the spur of the moment?  Do you wish you could be better prepared to handle those unexpected situations in life when you're asked an uncomfortable question or have to deliver some unrehearsed comments?  Our guest on this episode can help.  She is Jen (Oleniczak) Brown, founder of "The Engaging Educator" and author of the book, ...

In this episode, we'll get some expert advice on a couple of holiday issues…socializing and shopping, actually, overshopping! First, we explore socializing with Jacqueline Whitmore, one of the foremost authorities on business etiquette in the world today .  This is the time of year when we may find ourselves going to parties and hoping to put our best foot forward in terms of etiquette. Next, we l...

How can you raise open-minded and morally grounded kids these days, with an approach that's rooted in science, psychology, and faith?  And, how can you help your children experience a holiday season filled with spirituality and gratitude? To help parents answer those questions, we're joined by our guests on this episode, Rev. Molly Baskette and child psychologist Ellen O'Donnell, who have co-autho...

Joining us on this episode is serial entrepreneur and angel investor David S. Rose, who has founded or funded more than a hundred pioneering companies. David is the founder and CEO of Gust, the world's largest online platform for entrepreneurs and early stage investors. It's used by more than 800,000 entrepreneurs in hundreds of countries to connect with tens of thousands of early stage investors....

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 McDo...

The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy, but that may not be what you're experiencing if you're missing someone who's passed away.  Our guest on this episode is grief crisis consultant Harold Ivan Smith, who's written many books on grief including,  A Decembered Grief: Living with Loss While Others are Celebrating. In this interview, he shares some great advice for how to enjoy this time of...

What is it like to have a transgender child?  That's the focus of this show as we talk with Mimi Lemay, a forceful advocate for transgender rights and author of the memoir,  What We Will Become:  A Mother, A Son and A Journey of Transformation.   Mimi is the mother of three children, one of whom is Jacob, a transgender 9 year old. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices