The Kathryn Zox Show

Kathryn interviews Author & Rabbi Joshua Hammerman, author of "MENSCH•MARKS: Life Lessons of a Human Rabbi". Mensch is a Yiddish word that has gone beyond its basic definition—a human person—and has become a shining symbol of how simply being human in today's world has become an act of heroism. To help us on our road to discovering our inner mensch, Rabbi Joshua Hammerman's new book presents 42 br...

Kathryn interviews Author & Clinical Psychologist Carla Marie Manly PhD, author of "Joy From Fear: Create the Life of Your Dreams by Making Fear Your Friend". So many of us go through our lives hampered by painful memories, and instead of denying the fear they create, we need to face it — and heed its inner voice. Dr. Manly's method helps us detach from fear and learn from it and guides us in how...

Kathryn interviews Psychiatrist & Author Robert T. London MD, author of "Find Freedom Fast: Short-Term Therapy That Works". Anxieties are hitting epidemic levels in the United States. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) reports that 40 million American adults suffer from an anxiety disorder every year. In his new book, Dr. London shares the keys to saying goodbye to anxiety, p...

Kathryn interviews Social Marketing Consultant & Science Writer Robin Stevens Payes, author of the "Edge of Yesterday" series. Her books are designed to open the minds of middle-grade readers to the adventure of learning about STEM through storytelling. To help America promote more STEM graduates within this fast-growing industry, Payes is creating a curriculum that will present STEM through play,...

Kathryn interviews President & CEO of Tallo Casey Welch. The organization has partnered with more than 300 companies and colleges to improve workforce diversity, proactively engage the country's talent pipeline, foster growing apprenticeship programs and engage with local communities. In 2018, Tallo connected students from more than 2,000 colleges and nearly 20,000 high schools in all 50 states wi...

Kathryn interviews Author, Lawyer & Human Rights Activist Gregory J. Wallance JD, contributor to The Hill. As Assistant US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York from 1979 to 1985, Wallance was a member of the ABSCAM prosecution team which convicted six US congressmen and a US senator of bribery. Wallance discusses what a price we're paying for Trump's effort to get just one-tenth of the ne...

Kathryn interviews Author & Professor of Economics Steven Landsburg PhD, author of the book "Can You Outsmart an Economist? 100+ Puzzles to Train Your Brain." In our world of fake news and splashy soundbites, Landsburg teaches the curious how to look behind the headlines and statistics and think critically about economic problems. He's found that readers often learn better, and enjoy themselves mo...

Kathryn interviews Author & IT Executive John Griffith, author of the book "A Dad's Fun Guide to Raising Happy Daughters: Imagination Activities Against Body-Snatching Zombie Naysayers And Other Foes of Happiness." A single parent of 3 daughters, Griffith recognizes that a father's impact upon his daughter is achieved through healthy and personal interactions. His guidance is a fatherhood story th...

Kathryn interviews NYT Best Selling Author Geneen Roth, author of the book "This Messy Magnificent Life: A Field Guide to Mind, Body, and Soul." Through a radical tour of the body and the self, she focuses on stopping the search to "fix" ourselves—and realizes that on the other side of that never-ending project is the path to peace of mind and the space to reclaim one's power, and joy. Roth uses r...

Kathryn interviews Pastor and Speaker John Pavlovitz, author of the book "Hope and Other Superpowers: A Life-Affirming, Love-Defending, Butt-Kicking, World-Saving Manifest". There's been a lot of talk lately about quitting Facebook, or Social Media, or media altogether. It's tempting for a lot of reasons, especially when the news is just so, so, depressing. Pavlovitz fervently believes that people...

Kathryn interviews strategic advisor Jack J. Hersch, author of the book "Death March Escape: The Remarkable Story of a Man Who Twice Escaped the Nazi Holocaust". Hersch grew up hearing the stories of how his father, Dave Hersch, twice escaped the brutal death marches forced on concentration camp prisoners by the Nazis at the end of World War II. More than a memoir, biography, or history, his new b...

Kathryn interviews Director of Research for Buckingham Strategic Wealth and The BAM Alliance Larry Swedroe, co-author of the book "Your Complete Guide to a Successful and Secure Retirement." As we get older, most of us look forward to a life free from work. But the truth is that retirement can be highly stressful and complex - and all too many Americans fail to plan for it. Swedroe has been featur...

Kathryn interviews psychologist Carl Pickhardt, author of the book "Who Stole My Child? Parenting Through the Four Stages of Adolescence". For most parents, the onset of puberty brings an unexpected, even unwelcome change in their child's behavior, which can cause bewilderment, confusion, and sadness. Pickhardt draws on decades of work to help parents navigate the changes adolescence will bring ab...

Kathryn interviews bestselling philosophy writer Martin Cohen, author of "I Think, Therefore I Eat: The World's Greatest Minds Tackle the Food Question". We spend so much time and money on food, but do we really spend enough thought on food? Cohen uses examples from the great philosophers of the past not to tell us what to eat, but how to think about what we eat. The result is a fascinating look a...

Kathryn interviews coach Valorie Kondos Field, author of ""Life is Short, Don't Wait to Dance: Advice and Inspiration from the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame Coach of 7 NCAA Championship Teams". For Field it's not about the X's and O's, it's about choreographing your life and owning the choices you make. This book is a thought-provoking, fun journey through the personal stories and anecdotes of the 35...

Kathryn interviews Jennifer Anne Moses, multi-genre author of "The Book of Joshua: A Novel". Eighteen-year-old Joshua Cushing wakes up in a psych ward, not knowing how he got there. And no one in his family will tell him what happened to his girlfriend, Sophie. Moses weaves an unforgettable story from family secrets, friendship, faith, love, and redemption. It brings readers deeply into the lives...

Kathryn interviews startup and high-growth company culture expert Bretton Putter, author of "Culture Decks Decoded: Transform Your Culture into a Visible, Conscious and Tangible Asset". Netflix. Hubspot. LinkedIn. Besides being among the most admired companies in the world, these firms all have well-defined, ahead-of-the-pack cultures. They craft culture decks and other vital materials to convey t...

Kathryn interviews family defense attorney and advocate Diane L. Redleaf JD, author of "They Took the Kids Last Night: How the Child Protection System Puts Families at Risk". The U.S. practices child welfare like no other country in the world. In the name of child protection, it removes children from their families, temporarily and permanently. Redleaf, a pioneer defender of parents and families,...

Kathryn interviews activist Jen Epstein, author of "Don't Get Too Excited: It's Just About a Pair of Shoes and Other Laments From My Life". As a child Epstein worried that she would swallow her uvula and choke to death. Then she worried high-voltage wires would get her. Eventually she was diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder. Whether pondering motherhood or refusing to drink ice water abro...

Kathryn interviews trainer and coach Lorraine Ferguson, author of "The Unapologetic Saleswoman: Breaking the Barriers, Beating the Odds". Many women are deterred from pursuing sales careers out of a fear that they will be judged by standards set by men. Illustrated with case studies drawn from Ferguson's own career and her experiences training other saleswomen, Ferguson shows how women can gain tr...

Kathryn interviews psychologist, grief expert and widow Sherry Cormier PhD, author of "Sweet Sorrow: Finding Enduring Wholeness After Loss and Grief". When we lose someone, everything changes. Cormier explains why no one should expect a grieving person to "get over it and move on." Formerly on the faculty at the University of Tennessee and West Virginia University, Cormier has co-written and co-pr...

Kathryn interviews international speaker and leadership expert Scott Stein MA, CSP, author of "Leadership Hacks: Clever Shortcuts to Boost Your Impact and Results". One of the most common complaints from leaders is that there is never enough time to keep up with an overloaded inbox. Stein suggests that by hacking your approach you can stay on top of your email—which gives you more time to focus on...

Kathryn interviews Warren Berger, bestselling author of "Book of Beautiful Questions: The Powerful Questions That Will Help You DECIDE, CREATE, CONNECT, and LEAD". In this era of polarization, knowing how to ask the right questions enables us to "bridge the divide" and better connect with others. Berger has studied hundreds of leading innovators, entrepreneurs, and creative thinkers to learn how t...

Kathryn interviews Jeff Goodell, author of "The Water Will Come: Rising Seas, Sinking Cities, and the Remaking of the Civilized World". Across the globe, scientists and civilians alike are noticing intense changes in our climate, suggesting that we are moving closer to the brink of broad disaster. Goodell has traveled across 12 countries to report from the front lines, using fact, science, on-the-...

Kathryn interviews sustainable growth expert Rick Miller, author of "Be Chief: It's a Choice, Not a Title". When Miller was tasked with rehabilitating million - and billion - dollar organizations, he didn't do it by turning to "chiefs" in the top echelon. Miller argues that if you want to drive sustainable growth that turns companies around, your organization needs to be filled with "chiefs" at ev...