The Kathryn Zox Show

With sharp clarity and emotional depth, Margaret Eastman Smith offers an intriguing coming-of-age memoir set within the controversial global movement Moral Re-Armament (MRA), formerly known as the Oxford Group. Influential yet polarizing, MRA has been characterized by some as a cult. Oprah Winfrey also criticized the organization in the documentary The Me You Can’t See. She explores what it means to grow up within a tightly bound ideological world and what it takes to move beyond it without losi

Drawing on years of clinical experience, Dr. Tamir Aldad challenges conventional wisdom about codependency and introduces readers to a frequently overlooked relationship dynamic: what happens when one person’s emotional survival gradually becomes another person’s responsibility. Through real-world clinical stories, neuroscience, and practical exercises, he teaches readers how to set healthy boundaries while preserving empathy—and without sacrificing themselves in the process. He also addresses a

Sex is a natural part of life, yet many parents struggle to talk openly with their children about it. Without these important conversations, children, adolescents, and young adults may be uninformed and more vulnerable to sexual abuse, warns Dr. Janet Rosenzweig, a nationally recognized child welfare and sexual health expert. In the fully revised and updated edition of her book, The Sex-Wise Parent, She gives parents practical guidance for helping their children develop safety, confidence, and h

Laurel Woods offers an intimate, unflinching look at growing up inside her father’s strip club and the unexpected path her life took as an adult. After an injury ended Michael Woods’ career with the California Highway Patrol, he entered the adult entertainment industry, opening the Jet Strip Club with his partner, Horace Joseph McKenna Jr. (Big Mac). Their business flourished, leading to multiple clubs and millions of dollars in success. Twelve years later, Big Mac was found shot to death in his

For millions of women, television wasn't just entertainment; it was an instruction manual, teaching us what relationships should look like, how ambitious women should behave, and how much of ourselves we should sacrifice to be accepted. As conversations around toxic relationships, beauty standards, mental health, and women's empowerment continue to dominate the cultural landscape, Doménica Feraud poses a provocative question: What if the stories that raised us got it wrong? Funny, insightful, an

Building a successful career and leaving a lasting legacy requires more than just business achievement. Drawing from his distinguished trajectory as an entrepreneur, CEO, professor, and prominent business school leader, James G. Ellis offers a comprehensive roadmap for leaders at all stages.Ellis shares actionable principles for navigating career transitions, cultivating resilience, and fostering deeply meaningful relationships. His perspective on leadership was forged through pivotal encounters

For millions of therapists—and millions of people in therapy—the experience is familiar: shortness of breath, a racing heart, and sweaty palms. When we perceive a threat, our bodies naturally activate fight-or-flight responses, both physically and behaviorally. This protective fear system is simply the nervous system doing what it is designed to do. When a client’s fear system goes into overdrive, the therapist responds, resonating with what is happening in the room, much like strings on an inst

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 7 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease, and that number is projected to rise to nearly 13 million by 2050. Watching a loved one experience dementia can be heartbreaking, but Teri Roche Dropnick offers a unique and hopeful perspective in her memoir about her father’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Through her father’s longtime best friend of 80 years, she discovers stories and memories that help her reconnect with the father s

Decades after Lucinda Barrows comes to Palm Beach she has everything she set out to claim: a seat at every elite table and three stunning daughters raised in the shelter of privilege. Yet beneath the family’s renown, Lucinda’s life is in turmoil. Out of nowhere her carefully constructed legacy is being threatened. While discretion is offered—the price is steep. As the sisters uncover what has the means to destroy the Barrows family, they become the mirror for the far-reaching consequences of a d

More than 48 million Americans live with substance use disorder, and relapse remains a common and often deadly reality for those seeking recovery. While statistics illustrate the scale of the crisis, they rarely capture its personal toll. Matt Grace offers an unfiltered account of addiction through lived experience. He pulls readers into the chaos of addiction with unflinching clarity — compulsive behavior, broken relationships, escalating consequences, and the psychological spiral that nearly k

Award-winning novelist, environmental advocate, and climate communicator Julie Carrick Dalton examines how storytelling can strengthen our connection to the natural world and motivate meaningful climate action. Inspired by the childhood loss of a cherished forest, she reflects on the personal experiences that shaped her latest novel, The Forest Becomes Her. She discusses the ties between women’s lives, generations, and the landscapes they inhabit, while exploring the lasting influence of Concord

As artificial intelligence reshapes the global economy, leaders across industries are confronting profound questions about human identity, purpose, and professional value. Kari Zeller explores this challenge through the concept of “ontological vulnerability,” the uncertainty that emerges when traditional sources of meaning, contribution, and career security are disrupted. Rather than viewing AI as a force to fear, she presents it as an invitation to intentionally redefine our roles by embracing