Episodes

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...

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 Anthony Purcell.In the late morning of February 6, 2010, Anthony Purcell dove into the waters of Miami Beach, something he’d done many times before without incident. This time, he misjudged the depth of his landing spot, broke his neck, and bruised the C5 and C6 vertebrae in his spine. He injured his spinal cord. He was paralyzed, unable to resurface from the water on his own.Thanks to the quick rescue efforts of his cousin Bernie who pulled him from the waters and the emergen...

Kathryn interviews Anthony Purcell.In the late morning of February 6, 2010, Anthony Purcell dove into the waters of Miami Beach, something he’d done many times before without incident. This time, he misjudged the depth of his landing spot, broke his neck, and bruised the C5 and C6 vertebrae in his spine. He injured his spinal cord. He was paralyzed, unable to resurface from the water on his own.Thanks to the quick rescue efforts of his cousin Bernie who pulled him from the waters and the emergen...

Kathryn interviews Author Lea Aschkenas.Based on actual events, Lea Aschkenas brings us this heart warming tale that takes place in Cuba revolving around a little girl who has an insatiable love for maps and dreams of exploring different places. Meanwhile, in Northern California, an old man named Steve once had similar aspirations of sailing the world and making friends in foreign lands. The connection between these two strangers, established through a message in a bottle--which Arletis found on...

Kathryn interviews Author Lea Aschkenas.Based on actual events, Lea Aschkenas brings us this heart warming tale that takes place in Cuba revolving around a little girl who has an insatiable love for maps and dreams of exploring different places. Meanwhile, in Northern California, an old man named Steve once had similar aspirations of sailing the world and making friends in foreign lands. The connection between these two strangers, established through a message in a bottle--which Arletis found on...

Kathryn interviews Author Christy Cashman. Just when she thought things couldn’t get any worse, fourteen-year-old Reese discovers they can — in the worst possible way. Her family’s dream of winning the Black Elk race is shattered when their beloved horse, Trusted Treasure, falls at the last jump. Reese witnesses the family’s finances, hopes, and happiness go up in smoke. While still reeling from that loss, the family suffers a second tragedy, resulting in the sale of Trusted Treasure that irrepa...

Kathryn interviews Author Christy Cashman. Just when she thought things couldn’t get any worse, fourteen-year-old Reese discovers they can — in the worst possible way. Her family’s dream of winning the Black Elk race is shattered when their beloved horse, Trusted Treasure, falls at the last jump. Reese witnesses the family’s finances, hopes, and happiness go up in smoke. While still reeling from that loss, the family suffers a second tragedy, resulting in the sale of Trusted Treasure that irrepa...

Kathryn interviews Author Shelly Vaziri Flais, MD.When author Shelly Vaziri Flais MD – a Persian American raised in a home where her father taught her she was equal to males – was pregnant with her twin sons (with a toddler boy already at home), the thought of raising three future men led her to wonder, “What steps can I take as a parent to defy prevalent generational and societal messages like male stereotypes and toxic masculinity? How can I help my sons not only become full humans in touch wi...

Kathryn interviews Author Shelly Vaziri Flais, MD.When author Shelly Vaziri Flais MD – a Persian American raised in a home where her father taught her she was equal to males – was pregnant with her twin sons (with a toddler boy already at home), the thought of raising three future men led her to wonder, “What steps can I take as a parent to defy prevalent generational and societal messages like male stereotypes and toxic masculinity? How can I help my sons not only become full humans in touch wi...

Kathryn interviews Author Juliet Hall.Juliet Hall made a career-defining decision to leave a company after being told her desired career path would not happen. She now recounts her job experiences spanning twenty years—building a narrative to show how she evolved, discovered her gifts, and succeeded in a career amidst a backdrop of corporate trauma before making the pivot to realize her dream. No matter the opposition—whether it’s family and tradition, systemic bias and marginalization, or diffi...

Kathryn interviews Author Juliet Hall.Juliet Hall made a career-defining decision to leave a company after being told her desired career path would not happen. She now recounts her job experiences spanning twenty years—building a narrative to show how she evolved, discovered her gifts, and succeeded in a career amidst a backdrop of corporate trauma before making the pivot to realize her dream. No matter the opposition—whether it’s family and tradition, systemic bias and marginalization, or diffi...

Kathryn interviews Author Cheryl L. Green MD.The statistics are jarring when discussing the current mental health crisis among teens: 30% of America’s teenage girls have contemplated suicide in the past year; 24% had suicidal thoughts “with a plan,” which meets the criteria for in-patient admission. Dr. Cheryl L. Green addresses the unique stress factors impacting teenage girls and gives parents or other caregivers six concrete ways to help their daughters develop health-promoting, depression-re...

Kathryn interviews Author Cheryl L. Green MD.The statistics are jarring when discussing the current mental health crisis among teens: 30% of America’s teenage girls have contemplated suicide in the past year; 24% had suicidal thoughts “with a plan,” which meets the criteria for in-patient admission. Dr. Cheryl L. Green addresses the unique stress factors impacting teenage girls and gives parents or other caregivers six concrete ways to help their daughters develop health-promoting, depression-re...

Kathryn interviews Author Jennifer Cramer-Miller.At twenty-two, Jennifer Cramer-Miller was thrilled with her new job, charming boyfriend, and Seattle apartment. Then she received a devastating autoimmune diagnosis—and suddenly, rather than planning for a bright future, she found herself soaking a hospital pillow with tears and grappling with words like “progressive” and “incurable.” Her chances of survival hinged upon the expertise of doctors, the generosity of strangers, and the benevolence of ...