Every Day's a Train Wreck

What do envelope budgets, global sporting events, and Sex and the City have in common? They all show up in this week’s episode of Every Day’s a Train Wreck with event producer, speaker, author, and longtime friend of the show — Nicole Matthews ! 🎉 Marley and Nicole go way back (think: back-of-the-room business breakthroughs and shared trauma bonding over ticket sales), and in this convo, they cov...

What do matchmaking grandmas, Madrid tapas bars, and low-key spy missions have in common? They’re all part of this week’s episode of Every Day’s a Train Wreck ! 🚀 Marley sits down with entrepreneur and founder Sebastian Schmid , the brain behind a bold new dating app, Tête-à-Tête, that dares to fix everything broken about modern romance. Think: no endless swiping, no ghosting, and no pretending y...

What do Pasadena mansions, Parisian flea markets, and scratch-and-sniff bananas have in common? Just another totally normal day on Every Day’s a Train Wreck. 🤷‍♀️ This week, Marley chats with interior designer (and fellow wallpaper fanatic!) Samantha Williams about the actual reality of building a design business, creating spaces with soul, and saying “yes” to a dream French château gig… from an...

Family secrets. Hidden papers. Energy healers in Australia. And a snow-covered fire pit in upstate New York. If that doesn’t scream Every Day’s a Train Wreck , what does? 🔥 Marley is joined (again!) by coach, podcaster, and spiritual badass Jennifer Dawn for one of the most jaw-dropping stories we’ve ever had on the show. What starts as a conversation about energy healing turns into a full-blown...

What do twin teenage boys, energy healing, and broken backs have in common? They all made it into this week’s episode of Every Day’s a Train Wreck ! 💥 Marley sits down with psychologist, author, podcaster, and fellow Mission Matters host Dr. Kate Lund for a very real convo on resilience—what it actually is, how to build it without overhauling your entire life, and why it’s not a one-and-done fix...

From bear stew to blown sugar sculptures, today’s episode is one hell of a culinary ride. Marley chats with the wildly talented (and wildly entertaining) Chef Autumn Day —private chef, artist, fire-eater (yes, really), and founder of The Seasonal Bounty . Raised on a homestead in rural New York and now based on the sunny shores of Florida, Autumn brings her from-the-earth roots to everything she c...

What do lab-grown diamonds, repurposed heirlooms, and breast cancer survivor magic have in common? That’s right—today’s guest, the brilliant, bold, and bling-savvy Daniela Sokolowski of DiCuore Diamonds. Marley sits down with the bespoke jeweler (and transparency queen) to talk all things diamonds, design, and why “custom” doesn’t mean you need a trust fund . From the real truth about the lab-grow...

You think your 8th grade science fair was impressive? Please. This week, Marley sits down with Chris Bae —a rising senior, varsity football player, guitar-shredding debate captain, and the accidental entrepreneur behind what she lovingly calls “The Poop Stand” (but you can call it what it actually is: Do the Doo). Built from wood scraps and pure last-minute brilliance, Chris’s Dalmatian-dotted dog...

Marley sits down with her longtime partner-in-chaos Chef Aricia Alvarado—restaurateur, award-winning mixologist, ambiance whisperer, and the woman behind Alchemy Kitchen , where every bite is basically edible art. Born on a coffee and cacao plantation in Nicaragua (yes, for real) and trained in L.A.’s legendary kitchens, Aricia brings bold flavor and even bolder vibes to everything from food to fl...

In this episode of Every Day’s a Train Wreck , Marley sits down with class-action attorney Jason Ingber , who’s knee-deep in suing Toyota over their hydrogen car fiasco (yes, apparently your car can cook your ass—literally). From shady corporate strategies and carbon capture fails to seat warmers that won’t turn off, Marley and Jason unpack the wild case that’s got media buzzing and Toyota sweatin...

What do ski moguls, tea-fueled tantrums, and the fluffy slipper brigade have in common? They're all part of the wild, wisdom-packed journey of Gina Gardiner —conscious leadership expert, former headteacher, and woman who ran a top-performing school… mostly from a wheelchair. In this episode, Marley sits down with Gina for a no-fluff (except maybe the slippers) convo on what it really takes to lead...

What happens when your podcast is a full-blown glitter-covered train wreck… but somehow still shows up every week? Two words: Jordan Kosisky. In this delightfully meta episode, Marley brings on the woman behind the curtain—her right-hand podcast wrangler—to talk about the real work that keeps shows from dying in your Google Drive. From juggling hosts and herding episode outlines to politely (and n...

What do fake friends, missing legs, and tiger dens have in common? Oh honey— everything if you're John Reinke . You might know him from Tiger King , but let’s be clear: Netflix barely scratched the surface. In this episode, Marley sits down with the former zoo manager of Joe Exotic’s big cat circus—aka the guy who held the whole damn place together while the rest of them were burning it down. From...

What do federal prison calls, Fox News pitches, and wild animal sanctuaries have in common? That’s right, it’s Joe Freaking Exotic . And if you thought you knew the whole story—buckle up, babe, because this one goes off the rails . In this jaw-dropping episode, Marley dials into federal prison to talk to the Tiger King himself. The memes didn’t cover any of this. We're talking betrayal, blackmail,...

What do podcast flops, celebrity clickbait, and AI-powered inboxes have in common? If you’re thinking about launching a podcast—or you’re six episodes in and questioning your life choices—this episode is your must-hear manifesto. Marley sits down with Mission Matters' podcast kingpin Matt Cook to unpack what actually builds a successful show (hint: it’s not “just go viral”). From his unfiltered go...

What do burning chairs, cheating spouses, and your boss’s bad vibes have in common? According to dream analyst and metaphor whisperer Layne Dalfen — everything . In this mind-bending, metaphor-rich episode, Marley dives into the dream world with the woman OprahDaily calls “The Dream Catcher.” From recurring nightmares to emotional plot twists, Layne breaks down how your subconscious is basically y...

What do locked knees, 100-pound dogs, and volunteer cleaning squads have in common? Welcome to the wild world of burnout with Patrice Bonfiglio —Wall Street powerhouse, podcast host, and burnout truth-teller. As President of Sarissa Capital Management and founder of Bonfiglio Media, Patrice brings both boardroom fire and deeply personal insight to the table. She’s the voice behind The Burnout Club...

What do restraining orders, time-tracking, and freak-offs have in common? You’ll find out in this rollercoaster ride of an episode with family law pro (and undercover savage) Donald Schweitzer . From courtroom chaos to client freakouts, Don and Marley dish the real tea on breakups, boundaries, billing—and why the most dangerous time in a relationship might be after it ends. Plus, Marley gets real...

Buckle up, wreck-lovers—today the Train Wreck Express rockets straight into the cosmos! 🚂💫 Your conductress Marley Majcher is back with fan-favorite astrologer Ashley McFarland to break down the BIG sky drama you’ve been feeling in your bones: Uranus crashing into Gemini, Jupiter living its best life in Cancer, and a fiery Sagittarius full moon turning emotions up to 11. We unpack: Why chaos is...

What do you get when a former financial advisor records 1,500 podcast episodes and says yes to a book idea that snowballed into a media movement? You get Adam Torres, co-founder of Mission Matters—and one of the hardest-working voices in business. In this episode, Marley sits down with Adam to talk about how he went from managing money to managing media, why consistency is the real algorithm, and...

You know you need a personal brand—but what if you’re aiming higher? 👀 In this powerhouse convo, Marley flips the mic on Mission Matters co-founder Chirag Sagar to talk about thought leadership, the rise of platform-driven authority, and why “just showing up online” isn’t enough anymore. Inside the episode: What separates a personal brand from a real-deal thought leader (and how to be one) Why yo...

We’re popping metaphorical champagne because Every Day is a Trainwreck just turned six months old—and Marley’s throwing down party-planning gold in this solo celebration episode. If you’ve ever wondered how to plan a fabulous event without losing your mind (or your shirt), this one’s basically a free masterclass. Inside the episode: The 3 stages of event planning (and why your “pre” game matters m...

If you’ve ever wondered when to cut your hair, manifest your dreams, or salt-bathe your stress away—this episode is basically your lunar playbook. Marley welcomes back the enchanting Viola Murrone for a magical (and hilarious) deep dive into what the moon phases really mean for your beauty, business, and energy. Inside the episode: What to do during a full moon (and what NOT to do after sunset) Th...

What do side hustles, faith, and a $5,000 loan from your dad have to do with multimillion-dollar exits? EVERYTHING—if you’re Brett Swarts. In this powerful episode, Marley sits down with the capital gains guru himself to unpack the real, unfiltered journey behind his success. Inside the episode: What really happened when the 2008 crash hit—and how Brett survived with a newborn and zero cash The se...

We’re calling it now: This episode will be the thing you don’t put off. 💥 Marley welcomes productivity expert and author Robin J. Emdon—the man behind the trademarked term GetResultsology®—for a witty, wildly insightful convo about procrastination, perfectionism, and how your brain is sneakily hijacking your to-do list. Inside the episode: 🧠 Why your brain defaults to Netflix instead of that dea...