The Kathryn Zox Show

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

Much of the nation is having severe heat this week that could last several weeks. It will be in the 90s with humidity added to the mix driving the heat index up to 100. Heat advisories are being issued. We all know some of the health issues that heat waves can have and how deathly it can be. But one thing many people do not realize is that severe heat and sun in the summer can cause permanent hair loss that is not noticeable until winter. Dr. Keith Kantor, Trichologist, explains how the summer h

We are living through a loneliness epidemic. Dating apps have made it easier than ever to swipe, and harder than ever to meaningfully connect. Millions of people are doing everything right on the outside, yet still feel deeply alone. This is not a love problem. It is an inner wholeness problem. Allana Pratt, Emotional Intimacy Expert, shares her raw, personal truth that the real work is NOT about finding the right person. It is about becoming one within yourself first. With grounded vulnerabilit

Roger Love is widely recognized for coaching some of the world's biggest stars, helping them transform their voices for award-winning films, recording projects, concert tours, and high-stakes public appearances. Yet his most impactful work may be taking place far beyond Hollywood. His upcoming documentary, Find Your Voice, tells the inspiring story of a man who spent most of his life believing his severe stutter could never improve until achieving remarkable progress through Roger's innovative v

Imagine New York City without the activists who fought for it. Wages stuck at the federal minimum. Police stop-and-frisk without public oversight. No public hospital system, no rent control, no free school lunch, no right to shelter. As Nicholas Freudenberg writes at the opening of Fighting for New York: it would be "a less healthy, less just, more polluted, and less safe place to live." The book's central argument is expansive: health is not just a medical issue. It is shaped by wages, housing,

For many high-achieving professionals, success has come at a devastating cost. They have built impressive careers, earned the titles, and achieved the goals they were told would bring fulfillment. Yet behind the polished résumés and outward accomplishments, many are exhausted, emotionally disconnected, and unable to stop working — even when work is damaging their lives. Clinical psychologist Dr. Angélica Pérez-Litwin reveals why achievement never seems to be enough — and how to break the “Career

Claire Shipman once had the life everyone envied: a respectable marriage, a beautiful home in Manhattan, and a future that seemed perfectly planned. But after a painful separation leaves her starting over, she returns to the Nantucket island she once called home - now a single mother to a teenage daughter and facing the unexpected reality of a surprise pregnancy. As she settles back into the island's familiar rhythms, Claire reconnects with family, old friends, and the community she left behind.

We've all been there: you finally arrive at your vacation destination, but instead of heading straight to the beach, you're searching for ibuprofen. Between the "economy-class origami" of cramped airplane seats and the "highway hip" that comes from hours in the car, many travelers arrive stiff, sore, and ready for relief instead of relaxation. Dr. Sherry McAllister shares practical tips to help prevent travel-related aches before they start. She explains the ideal seat angle to protect your lumb

Struggling with writer's block this spring? Award-winning author April Dávila offers a practical, mindful approach to getting unstuck. Drawing on Insight Meditation, personal experience, and her expertise as both a writer and mindfulness teacher, she shows how mindfulness can help overcome common creative obstacles like writer's block, self-doubt, and distraction through practical exercises grounded in neuroscience. She is a certified mindfulness meditation instructor through the Greater Good Sc

After contributing to nearly $1 billion in sales at Oracle, Hilary DeCesare left the corporate world to explore why so many high-performing women still experience burnout and a sense of being stuck. She is now a Master Certified Neuroscience Coach who uses brain-based methods to help women break through what she calls the “identity ceiling”—the invisible limit that keeps them operating below their full potential. A three-time international bestselling author, speaker, and identity and energy str

Vamoose: Stories is a vibrant, fast-paced collection by acclaimed author Kathy Anderson, blending humor, heart, and literary depth. These interconnected short stories center women who claim their own narratives and shape their own futures. Part literary fiction, part queer celebration, and part darkly comic exploration of modern womanhood, the collection explores loss, reinvention, and the unexpected freedoms that come from letting go. Across shifting moments of change, the stories feature surpr