Episodes

Kathryn interviews Plastic Surgeon & Assistant Professor, SUNY Downstate Medical Center Richard Westreich MD. Do you miss hanging out with your friends? Want to see live sports or concerts? Done with Zoom? Then roll up your sleeves and get vaccinated, encourages top NYC plastic surgeon Dr. Westreich. He has joined the movement to help spread the truth about the efficacy and safety of the COVID-19 vaccines and to dispel misconceptions swirling on social media. He and his dedicated team have creat...

Kathryn interviews Plastic Surgeon & Assistant Professor, SUNY Downstate Medical Center Richard Westreich MD. Do you miss hanging out with your friends? Want to see live sports or concerts? Done with Zoom? Then roll up your sleeves and get vaccinated, encourages top NYC plastic surgeon Dr. Westreich. He has joined the movement to help spread the truth about the efficacy and safety of the COVID-19 vaccines and to dispel misconceptions swirling on social media. He and his dedicated team have creat...

Kathryn interviews Nutrition Counselor Joan Ifland PhD. From ribs and hamburgers to hotdogs and pie, staying true to your new diet is never easy during summer holidays. Dr. Ifland, who specializes in processed food addiction, discusses how food triggers work, why summer holidays lead to dieting setbacks, tips for resisting these BBQ cravings, as well as festive replacement recipes. A graduate of Stanford University with 20 years of experience in the science of nutrition, food addiction and recov...

Kathryn interviews Nutrition Counselor Joan Ifland PhD. From ribs and hamburgers to hotdogs and pie, staying true to your new diet is never easy during summer holidays. Dr. Ifland, who specializes in processed food addiction, discusses how food triggers work, why summer holidays lead to dieting setbacks, tips for resisting these BBQ cravings, as well as festive replacement recipes. A graduate of Stanford University with 20 years of experience in the science of nutrition, food addiction and recov...

Kathryn interviews Neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor PhD, NY Times Bestselling author of “Whole Brain Living: The Anatomy of Choice and the Four Characters That Drive Our Life.” During these times of increased social and economic distress, many of us are suffering from anxiety and fear about our future. Creating our 'new normal’ is all about identifying what is possible. When we understand who we are, we are empowered to make better choices. According to renowned neuroanatomist, NY Times Best-Sel...

Kathryn interviews Neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor PhD, NY Times Bestselling author of “Whole Brain Living: The Anatomy of Choice and the Four Characters That Drive Our Life.” During these times of increased social and economic distress, many of us are suffering from anxiety and fear about our future. Creating our 'new normal’ is all about identifying what is possible. When we understand who we are, we are empowered to make better choices. According to renowned neuroanatomist, NY Times Best-Sel...

Kathryn interviews Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Georgetown Medical School Norman E. Rosenthal MD, NY Times Bestselling author of “Poetry Rx: How 50 Inspiring Poems Can Heal and Bring Joy To Your Life.” Imagine your therapist writing a prescription for “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night” by Dylan Thomas or “Hope is the thing with feathers” by Emily Dickinson or a Shakespeare sonnet — as well as prescribing an anxiety medication. Norman E. Rosenthal MD is that therapist! He was the psychi...

Kathryn interviews Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Georgetown Medical School Norman E. Rosenthal MD, NY Times Bestselling author of “Poetry Rx: How 50 Inspiring Poems Can Heal and Bring Joy To Your Life.” Imagine your therapist writing a prescription for “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night” by Dylan Thomas or “Hope is the thing with feathers” by Emily Dickinson or a Shakespeare sonnet — as well as prescribing an anxiety medication. Norman E. Rosenthal MD is that therapist! He was the psychi...

Kathryn interviews Internist, Massachusetts General Hospital & Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School Steven Gardner MD, author of “Jabberwocky: Lessons of Love from a Boy Who Never Spoke.” During his abbreviated 22-year life, Graham Gardner was unable to speak or to walk on his own, yet he forged meaningful relationships wherever he went. His cerebral palsy forced him to rely on other people — sometimes complete strangers — for absolutely everything, yet he accepted his reality...

Kathryn interviews Internist, Massachusetts General Hospital & Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School Steven Gardner MD, author of “Jabberwocky: Lessons of Love from a Boy Who Never Spoke.” During his abbreviated 22-year life, Graham Gardner was unable to speak or to walk on his own, yet he forged meaningful relationships wherever he went. His cerebral palsy forced him to rely on other people — sometimes complete strangers — for absolutely everything, yet he accepted his reality...

Kathryn interviews LMFT Carol Hughes PhD, author of “Home Will Never Be the Same Again: A Guide for Adult Children of Gray Divorce.” Every year in the US, over 600,000 people age 50 years and older file for divorce — and researchers project that by 2030 this number will grow by one third. It has grown so rapidly that sociologists have already coined a term for it — the “gray divorce revolution.” As the divorce rate for older adults soars, so too does the number of adult children who are experien...

Kathryn interviews Molecular Oncologist St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Martine F. Roussel PhD. She’s a legendary female scientist whose half-century of research into childhood brain tumors has led to new avenues of treatments and therapies to maximize cures. A long-time advocate for women in science, Roussel was among several female scientists who were part of a “Women in Cancer Research” article in Nature discussing gender equality in science and the work necessary to level the playing f...

Kathryn interviews Molecular Oncologist St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Martine F. Roussel PhD. She’s a legendary female scientist whose half-century of research into childhood brain tumors has led to new avenues of treatments and therapies to maximize cures. A long-time advocate for women in science, Roussel was among several female scientists who were part of a “Women in Cancer Research” article in Nature discussing gender equality in science and the work necessary to level the playing f...

Kathryn interviews Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Zucker School of Medicine Hofstra Northwell Jill Maura Rabin MD, author of “Mind Over Bladder: A Step-by-Step Guide to Achieving Continence.” Bladder incontinence affects as much as half of the female population, yet many are too embarrassed to seek help. Dr. Rabin offers an informative, easy-to-understand guide that will give women back their freedom and help them regain control over their bladder. Supported by extensive clinical researc...

Kathryn interviews Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Zucker School of Medicine Hofstra Northwell Jill Maura Rabin MD, author of “Mind Over Bladder: A Step-by-Step Guide to Achieving Continence.” Bladder incontinence affects as much as half of the female population, yet many are too embarrassed to seek help. Dr. Rabin offers an informative, easy-to-understand guide that will give women back their freedom and help them regain control over their bladder. Supported by extensive clinical researc...

Kathryn interviews Founder of Chesapeake Bay Candle Mei Xu, author of “Burn: How Grit, Innovation, and a Dash of Luck Ignited a Multi-Million Dollar Success Story.” She tells the story of how she built Chesapeake Bay Candle, filling the home décor shelves at Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom and eventually Target. She went on to meet and counsel thousands of entrepreneurs and business people, and even advise President of the United States Barack Obama on the topic of job creation. To help small business...

Kathryn interviews Founder of Chesapeake Bay Candle Mei Xu, author of “Burn: How Grit, Innovation, and a Dash of Luck Ignited a Multi-Million Dollar Success Story.” She tells the story of how she built Chesapeake Bay Candle, filling the home décor shelves at Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom and eventually Target. She went on to meet and counsel thousands of entrepreneurs and business people, and even advise President of the United States Barack Obama on the topic of job creation. To help small business...

Kathryn interviews Science Journalist Bret Stetka MD, author of “A History of the Human Brain: From the Sea Sponge to CRISPR, How Our Brain Evolved.” Just 125,000 years ago, humanity was on a path to extinction, until a dramatic shift occurred. We used our mental abilities to navigate new terrain and changing climates. We hunted, foraged, tracked tides, shucked oysters — anything we could do to survive. Before long, our species had pulled itself back from the brink and was on more stable ground....

Kathryn interviews Science Journalist Bret Stetka MD, author of “A History of the Human Brain: From the Sea Sponge to CRISPR, How Our Brain Evolved.” Just 125,000 years ago, humanity was on a path to extinction, until a dramatic shift occurred. We used our mental abilities to navigate new terrain and changing climates. We hunted, foraged, tracked tides, shucked oysters — anything we could do to survive. Before long, our species had pulled itself back from the brink and was on more stable ground....

Kathryn interviews Pediatrician Harley Rotbart MD, author of “No Regrets Living: 7 Keys to a Life of Wonder and Contentment.” Many people reach the end of their lives wishing they could change the past. Turning back the clock is impossible, but Dr. Rotbart offers sage guidance to help us appreciate what we have in our lives, and take greater pride in what we’ve done with our lives — without spending precious time and energy wishing things had turned out differently. Woven into his timeless messa...

Kathryn interviews Pediatrician Harley Rotbart MD, author of “No Regrets Living: 7 Keys to a Life of Wonder and Contentment.” Many people reach the end of their lives wishing they could change the past. Turning back the clock is impossible, but Dr. Rotbart offers sage guidance to help us appreciate what we have in our lives, and take greater pride in what we’ve done with our lives — without spending precious time and energy wishing things had turned out differently. Woven into his timeless messa...

Kathryn interviews Public Speaker & Lawyer David Erdman JD, author of “The Ten Commandments of Marriage: Secrets of a Divorce Lawyer.” Erdman's sensitive understanding of all points of view in a divorce — the spouse's and the child's — provides a unique outline to strengthen a great marriage or revive a troubled one. Happily married for more than thirty-five years, he has an engineering degree from Duke University and is a graduate of Georgetown University Law School. Kathryn also interviews Fou...

Kathryn interviews Public Speaker & Lawyer David Erdman JD, author of “The Ten Commandments of Marriage: Secrets of a Divorce Lawyer.” Erdman's sensitive understanding of all points of view in a divorce — the spouse's and the child's — provides a unique outline to strengthen a great marriage or revive a troubled one. Happily married for more than thirty-five years, he has an engineering degree from Duke University and is a graduate of Georgetown University Law School. Kathryn also interviews Fou...

Kathryn interviews Producer Amy Solomon, editor of “Notes From the Bathroom Line: Humor, Art, and Low-grade Panic from 150 of the Funniest Women in Comedy.” She’s compiled essays, lists, fiction, poetry, satire, cartoons, as well as quick-hit musings on everything from texts you sent to the wrong person, to pop culture your ex ruined for you and everything in between. Solomon is a producer on HBO’s Silicon Valley and Barry. Kathryn also interviews Economist Randall Bell PhD, author of “Post-Trau...