Episodes

Kathryn interviews Author Dr. Sophia Edwards-Bennett MD, PhD.Dr. Sophia Edwards-Bennett, an award-winning radiation oncologist, has dedicated her book to people diagnosed with and suffering from cancer. She provides compassionate guidance for patients and loved ones affected by a cancer diagnosis. Taking us past the dark aftermath of diagnosis, she entreats cancer patients to not indulge in a state of hopelessness, filled with the devastation of why me?”. She shows us how to adopt hope rather th...

Kathryn interviews Author Betsy Coffeen.Cate, a curious and compassionate butterfly, is jostled out of a daydream and finds herself face-to-face with a fuzzy stranger who buzzes away before the two have a chance to chat. When Cate notices that the flower petals are missing from her garden, she begins to wonder if the bumblebee is stealing the petals! She soon finds out that this mysterious and somewhat frightening bumblebee is not a thief at all but rather a kind-hearted creature who needs the p...

Kathryn interviews Author Betsy Coffeen.Cate, a curious and compassionate butterfly, is jostled out of a daydream and finds herself face-to-face with a fuzzy stranger who buzzes away before the two have a chance to chat. When Cate notices that the flower petals are missing from her garden, she begins to wonder if the bumblebee is stealing the petals! She soon finds out that this mysterious and somewhat frightening bumblebee is not a thief at all but rather a kind-hearted creature who needs the p...

Kathryn interviews Author Lisa Gornick.Nine years have passed since Ana Koehl had sex with her pot-addicted anesthesiologist husband, seven since she began an affair with a gonzo journalist. She’s gratified by her work as a book doula, but burdened by her belief that she need always be on call. Her elderly mother’s birthday greeting is an inflation-adjusted calculation of the cost of raising Ana in a mice-infested house, her brother has hijacked the will of their recently deceased starchitect fa...

Kathryn interviews Author Lisa Gornick.Nine years have passed since Ana Koehl had sex with her pot-addicted anesthesiologist husband, seven since she began an affair with a gonzo journalist. She’s gratified by her work as a book doula, but burdened by her belief that she need always be on call. Her elderly mother’s birthday greeting is an inflation-adjusted calculation of the cost of raising Ana in a mice-infested house, her brother has hijacked the will of their recently deceased starchitect fa...

Kathryn interviews Author Connie McReynolds PhD.So your child has been on Ritalin or one of the other ADHD drugs -- and you’re thinking perhaps even possibly for life. Or maybe your youngster has been diagnosed, but no amount of school behavioral therapy or special education is easing your child’s struggle. Until now, the interventions that have been proposed for children who are diagnosed with some aspect of ADHD have failed to get to the root cause of ADHD. In other words, doctors, psychologis...

Kathryn interviews Author Connie McReynolds PhD.So your child has been on Ritalin or one of the other ADHD drugs -- and you’re thinking perhaps even possibly for life. Or maybe your youngster has been diagnosed, but no amount of school behavioral therapy or special education is easing your child’s struggle. Until now, the interventions that have been proposed for children who are diagnosed with some aspect of ADHD have failed to get to the root cause of ADHD. In other words, doctors, psychologis...

Kathryn interviews Author Dravon James PhD.Most of us would like to be happier, have more influence, be better decision-makers, and be more effective leaders. What will it take for us to get there? It turns out self-awareness might be the most important muscle we need to develop. Having an accurate sense of who we are helps us to identify where we can improve. People with high self-awareness seem to understand what makes them tick and how to respond to life's challenges more effectively. Dr. Dra...

Kathryn interviews Author Dravon James PhD.Most of us would like to be happier, have more influence, be better decision-makers, and be more effective leaders. What will it take for us to get there? It turns out self-awareness might be the most important muscle we need to develop. Having an accurate sense of who we are helps us to identify where we can improve. People with high self-awareness seem to understand what makes them tick and how to respond to life's challenges more effectively. Dr. Dra...

Kathryn interviews Author Christine Gibson MD.In a world where stress and adversity are all too common, Christine Gibson MD offers concrete strategies to not only overcome challenges but to also harness them for growth. With a focus on practicality, her toolkit features over forty activities that readers can easily integrate into their lives to initiate the healing process. She empowers readers to understand how their bodies respond to stress and equips them with the tools to reshape their refle...

Kathryn interviews Author Christine Gibson MD.In a world where stress and adversity are all too common, Christine Gibson MD offers concrete strategies to not only overcome challenges but to also harness them for growth. With a focus on practicality, her toolkit features over forty activities that readers can easily integrate into their lives to initiate the healing process. She empowers readers to understand how their bodies respond to stress and equips them with the tools to reshape their refle...

metaphor, especially if it's a metaphor of building a house, from the foundation to the framing to the rooms inside. That's how Jeanne Collins was able to leave hardship and pain behind and build her own house on a hill. She explains how laying a strong foundation by doing the work to address the pain of the past, building pillars to support yourself and putting up the right kind of walls can result in the reconstruction of your emotional wellness and connection in your life. She is an award-win...

metaphor, especially if it's a metaphor of building a house, from the foundation to the framing to the rooms inside. That's how Jeanne Collins was able to leave hardship and pain behind and build her own house on a hill. She explains how laying a strong foundation by doing the work to address the pain of the past, building pillars to support yourself and putting up the right kind of walls can result in the reconstruction of your emotional wellness and connection in your life. She is an award-win...

Kathryn interviews Author PJ Caldas.For as long as she can remember, Yinyin heard she was poised to become part of something big. Then it happened. She was invited to join a scientific experiment that would allow her to connect her brain to others and become so powerful, she would be unbeatable. Though, it would also require her to allow others to have access to family secrets she was sworn to protect. Emmy award winner, bestselling author and martial artist PJ Caldas brings us this Sci-Fi thril...

Kathryn interviews Author PJ Caldas.For as long as she can remember, Yinyin heard she was poised to become part of something big. Then it happened. She was invited to join a scientific experiment that would allow her to connect her brain to others and become so powerful, she would be unbeatable. Though, it would also require her to allow others to have access to family secrets she was sworn to protect. Emmy award winner, bestselling author and martial artist PJ Caldas brings us this Sci-Fi thril...

Kathryn interviews Author Carrie Rickert.A catalyst is something or someone that provokes significant change. A trauma can be a catalyst too. The change--whether physical, emotional, spiritual, or all three--doesn't happen immediately. The change is a journey with side steps and detours along the way. The only hard and fast rule is that you can't go back to who you were before. Carrie Rickert, a seasoned business life coach and consultant shares her journey of change after such a catalyst. Her l...

Kathryn interviews Author Carrie Rickert.A catalyst is something or someone that provokes significant change. A trauma can be a catalyst too. The change--whether physical, emotional, spiritual, or all three--doesn't happen immediately. The change is a journey with side steps and detours along the way. The only hard and fast rule is that you can't go back to who you were before. Carrie Rickert, a seasoned business life coach and consultant shares her journey of change after such a catalyst. Her l...

Kathryn interviews Author William J. Kole.On Meet the Press, Donald Trump said he supports competency tests for older politicians. Earlier, Mitt Romney announced he will not seek reelection in 2024, and Mitch McConnell froze up publicly for a second time. But despite recent calls for term limits and age limits in leadership, Americans should get used to aging politicians for better or worse, according to acclaimed journalist William J. Kole. There are consequences of older leadership, It risks p...

Kathryn interviews Author William J. Kole.On Meet the Press, Donald Trump said he supports competency tests for older politicians. Earlier, Mitt Romney announced he will not seek reelection in 2024, and Mitch McConnell froze up publicly for a second time. But despite recent calls for term limits and age limits in leadership, Americans should get used to aging politicians for better or worse, according to acclaimed journalist William J. Kole. There are consequences of older leadership, It risks p...

Kathryn interviews Author Minda Honey.In the car she’d had since high school, and with her boyfriend by her side, Minda Honey journeyed cross-country from Louisville, Kentucky to Southern California. By the end of that year, Obama would be president, she’d be single, and everything would change.Thousands of miles away from family and friends, Minda must navigate online dating and new relationships, and the challenges of early adulthood. From steamy hookups to narrow escapes, frustratingly adorab...

Kathryn interviews Author Minda Honey.In the car she’d had since high school, and with her boyfriend by her side, Minda Honey journeyed cross-country from Louisville, Kentucky to Southern California. By the end of that year, Obama would be president, she’d be single, and everything would change.Thousands of miles away from family and friends, Minda must navigate online dating and new relationships, and the challenges of early adulthood. From steamy hookups to narrow escapes, frustratingly adorab...

Kathryn interviews Author Jaime Mahler.How do you know when you’re in a toxic relationship? Identifying the signs that someone is manipulating you can give you back the clarity and stabilization you seek in relationships. Licensed therapist and trauma specialist Jaime Mahler offers step-by-step tips for spotting those red flags, peeling back the layers of trauma and pain to recultivate the relationship you have with yourself and moving forward with a healthy mindset. Mahler is known for her rela...

Kathryn interviews Author Jaime Mahler.How do you know when you’re in a toxic relationship? Identifying the signs that someone is manipulating you can give you back the clarity and stabilization you seek in relationships. Licensed therapist and trauma specialist Jaime Mahler offers step-by-step tips for spotting those red flags, peeling back the layers of trauma and pain to recultivate the relationship you have with yourself and moving forward with a healthy mindset. Mahler is known for her rela...

Kathryn interviews Author Jaime Mahler.How do you know when you’re in a toxic relationship? Identifying the signs that someone is manipulating you can give you back the clarity and stabilization you seek in relationships. Licensed therapist and trauma specialist Jaime Mahler offers step-by-step tips for spotting those red flags, peeling back the layers of trauma and pain to recultivate the relationship you have with yourself and moving forward with a healthy mindset. Mahler is known for her rela...