Anxiety is the topic of this episode and if you find yourself feeling anxious as you go through your daily life, you’re not alone!  Joining us once again is neuroscientist Dr. Wendy Suzuki, who is the author of the book, "GOOD ANXIETY: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion", now out in paperback.  Her website is wendysuzuki.com. Ritual’s clinically-backed Essential For Women 18+ multivitamin has high-quality, traceable key ingredients in clean, bioavailable forms.  It’s...

Our guest is business and leadership guru Greg Bustin.  Greg advises leaders of the world's most admired companies on how to lead and maintain thriving businesses.  He says accountability is one of the most important factors leading to the success of a business.  He's interviewed and surveyed thousands of leaders to develop a set of tools that will increase accountability and drive the success of any organization.  His website is https://bustin.com/ Ritual’s clinically-backed Essential For...

Our guest, Randy Spelling, was born into “Hollywood Royalty” as the son of legendary TV producer Aaron Spelling, who had massive hits with shows like "Charlie’s Angels", "Beverly Hills: 90210" and "The Love Boat". Randy grew up in the largest home in Los Angeles, a 123-room mansion, but decided to forge a path away from Hollywood. As a result, he now lives in Oregon and is a life and business coach helping others live better lives, reach new levels of success and find lasting happiness. His...

We all worry about things like work, money, relationships, our families and health. We worry about things we’ve said and done, about how people perceive us, about what might go wrong and about things we can’t control. Our guest on this episode, Lori Deschene, is the author of several books, including “Tiny Buddha’s Worry Journal—A creative way to let go of anxiety and find peace.” The "Tiny Buddha" community that she built online has millions of monthly readers. You can check out Tiny Buddha...

Join us as we talk with psychotherapist Diane Barth about anger, betrayal and competition in friendships. Diane is the author of “I Know How You Feel: The Joy and Heartbreak of Friendship in Women's Lives”. She writes the blog, 'Off the Couch' for “Psychology Today”. You can learn more about Diane on her website at https://www.dianebarth.net If you struggle with hair loss, whether it’s increased shedding, a widening part, thinning brows or sparse lashes, check out Nulastin.  It just might...

On this episode, we’re talking about how to speak, how to listen and why we should polish our skills at both of those things.  We’re also going to explore the impact sound in general has on our lives.  Our guest is sound and communication expert Julian Treasure, author of, "How to Be Heard:  Secrets for Powerful Speaking and Listening".   His five TED talks have been watched more than 100 million times!  His website is https://www.juliantreasure.com/ If you struggle with hair loss,...

In this episode, we talk with Columbia Law School professor Elizabeth Emens about the disproportionate way couples split up life's administrative work.  She explains her research methods, the "sticky" nature of this type of work, and why it's often better to revert to paper and pen rather than a to-do list on your phone.  Later, we find out strategies on asking your partner for help.  She's the author of,  'Life Admin: How I Learned to Do Less, Do Better, and Live More'.  Her website...

In this episode, we talk with Columbia Law School professor Elizabeth Emens about the disproportionate way couples split up life's administrative work.  She explains her research methods, the "sticky" nature of this type of work, and why it's often better to revert to paper and pen rather than a to-do list on your phone.  Later, we find out strategies on asking your partner for help.  She's the author of,  'Life Admin: How I Learned to Do Less, Do Better, and Live More'.  Her website...

Get inspired as you hear about a very special journey undertaken by a 90-year-old woman who was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and advised to have surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. That woman, Norma Jean Bauerschmidt, said “no” to conventional cancer treatments and “yes” to a life on the road. Going with her on that road trip of a lifetime was her son, Tim, and his wife, Ramie, who've written about the experience in the book, "Driving Miss Norma". It's all about one family's journey saying...

Laura Galloway hit the re-set button on her busy life and made the extraordinary move from New York City to a remote reindeer-herding village in the Arctic Tundra, one of the most unknowable cultures on earth. Her story is fascinating, and jaw-dropping at times, and she writes about it in the book, "DÁLVI: Six Years in the Arctic Tundra". Her website is authorlauragalloway.com. Ritual’s clinically-backed Essential For Women 18+ multivitamin has high-quality, traceable key ingredients in...

We're thrilled to share this interview with Ellen Petry Leanse, a leading expert on technology and happy living, and the author of “The Happiness Hack: How to Take Charge of Your Brain and Program More Happiness Into Your Life”.  She's spent decades working with leaders at Facebook, Google, and Apple and is a respected Silicon Valley influencer.   Learn more about the book at https://www.amazon.com/Happiness-Hack-Charge-Brain-Program/dp/1492656917 Ritual’s clinically-backed Essential For...

It’s an honor to talk with Adam J. T. Robarts, the author of the book, "Nineteen: 19 Insights Learned from a 19-year old with Cancer".  It is a book of nineteen lessons learned from Haydn Robarts, Adam’s son, whose short life profoundly changed all around him. It combines a personal memoir, universal lessons, insights from religion and science, and perspectives from Haydn and his parents. Ritual’s clinically-backed Essential For Women 18+ multivitamin has high-quality, traceable key...

If you’ve lost your mother, or were abused, neglected or abandoned by your mother, you may be suffering from “mother hunger”.  On this episode, we’ll find out more about how being “under-mothered” impacts you throughout life.  Joining us is licensed trauma therapist Kelly McDaniel, whose latest book is called, "Mother Hunger: How Adult Daughters Can Understand and Heal from Lost Nurturance, Protection, and Guidance".  Her website is kellymcdanieltherapy.com. Ritual’s clinically-backed...

Our guest is British journalist and author Oliver Burkeman who says, “The average human life span is absurdly, terrifyingly, insultingly short.” It’s about 4,000 weeks or 77 years. Oliver has written a book called, 4000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals, which Adam Grant calls, “The most important book ever written about time management.”  His website is https://www.oliverburkeman.com/   Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start, run and grow your...

What does it take for boys and men to thrive in America these days?  Our guest on this episode, Andrew Reiner, says it’s time for us to change the way we think and talk about males in our society.  He says many boys and men are struggling now, worse than ever before, and that affects all of us.   Andrew has written on men’s issues for the New York Times and Washington Post.  He’s a Professor at Towson University where he offers a seminar on “The Changing Face of Masculinity” and he’s the...

Could you use a new approach to your life and work?  Would you like to be better able to get your point across to others?  Is there a way that you could be more inspirational to others?   If you answered “Yes!” to any of those questions, you’ll want to hear what our guest, Jason Harris, has to say.   Jason is the Co-Founder & CEO of Mekanism, an award-winning creative advertising agency.  He’s also the author of the bestselling book, "The Soulful Art of Persuasion:  The 11 habits that...

On this episode, we're going to explore bad advice...and the difference between good advice and bad advice! Our guest is Dr. Venus Nicolino, a clinical psychologist and relationship expert who you may know as the host of "Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars".  She's the author of the bestselling book, "Bad Advice: How to Survive and Thrive in an Age of B******t".    Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start, run and grow your own successful...

Learn how to become an effective leader in virtually any kind of organization! Our guest is David Dodson, who is a veteran entrepreneur, board member, and investor.  He teaches one of the most sought-after courses at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business and he’s the author of the book, "THE MANAGER’S HANDBOOK: Five Simple Steps to Build a Team, Stay Focused, Make Better Decisions, and Crush Your Competition".  His website is David Dodson Shopify is the all-in-one...

You may need to break out of your social comfort zone in order to find new opportunities in life! Hear more about that from Tanya Menon, an organizational researcher who studies how people think about relationships, and how this affects the way they make decisions, collaborate, and lead at work.  She is Professor of Management and Human Resources at Fisher College of Business, Ohio State University. Her research on decision making, influence, culture, teams, and networks has been cited in...

Our guest, Molly Fletcher, was one of the first female sports agents who represented hundreds of the biggest names in sports. She’s now a full-time speaker and author who focuses her work on helping leaders, teams, and organizations re-imagine their potential and up their game every day. She’s written several books including, "The Energy Clock" and "Fearless at Work". Her website is mollyfletcher.com.   Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start,...

When a romantic relationship ends, we can find ourselves devastated.  How can we pick up the pieces of a broken heart and move forward with our lives, when even getting up in the morning feels like an overwhelming challenge?  Our guest, Amy Chan, found herself jobless, homeless and single, all at once when a relationship with her boyfriend ended.  Since then, she’s not only found a way to turn heartbreak into healing for herself, but for others as well.  Amy founded a “breakup bootcamp” to...

How can you achieve lifetime satisfaction?  We talk about that with clinical psychologist Dr. Jennifer Guttman, who contends that happiness is not sustainable, but satisfaction is.  Dr. Guttman has helped thousands of clients struggling with anxiety and depression, and she’s the author of the new book, "BEYOND HAPPINESS: The 6 Secrets of Lifetime Satisfaction".  Her website is guttmanpsychology.com.   Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start, run...

Joining us on this episode is award-winning journalist Michael Easter who’s become a leading voice on how humans can integrate modern science and evolutionary wisdom to achieve improved health, meaning, and performance in life and at work.  Michael is the author of, "The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort to Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self."  For more on the book, check out BOOK – Michael Easter   Ritual’s clinically-backed Essential For Women 18+ multivitamin has high-quality,...

This is another one of our favorite interviews! Dr. Michele Harper is an emergency room doctor and a New York Times bestselling author. She has worked as an emergency room physician for many years in the South Bronx and in Philadelphia.  Michele’s book, "The Beauty in Breaking", weaves together the story of her life, and her interactions with her patients in the emergency room. Her website is micheleharper.com.   Ritual’s clinically-backed Essential For Women 18+ multivitamin has...

As a mother-daughter duo, we’re always interested in issues related to parents and raising children. On this episode, our guest is education professor Dr. Traci Baxley, who is a cultural and race identity coach for parents.  Dr. Baxley is the mother of five biracial children and she feels parenting is a form of activism. She’s the author of the book, "SOCIAL JUSTICE PARENTING: How to Raise Compassionate, Anti-Racist, Justice-Minded Kids in an Unjust World".  Her website is About Me   ...