Episodes

Kathryn interviews Andrew Shaffer, NY Times best-selling author of “Hope Rides Again.” Between a whirlwind book tour and constant speculation about his potential presidential run, Joe Biden is anxious to get out of the spotlight and back home to Jill. A cathartic escape from the political status quo, Shaffer will have readers cheering for their elected officials at a time when it may feel difficult to do so. He’s been featured in the Washington Post, Entertainment Weekly, the NY Times, USA Today...

Kathryn interviews Executive VP of Digital Media at Engaged Media Inc William Ammerman MA, author of “The Invisible Brand: Marketing in the Age Of Automation, Big Data, and Machine Learning.” By 2020, the average person will have more conversations with AI bots than with his or her spouse. Ammerman pulls back the digital curtain on a transformed industry in which machines - not marketers - have become the ultimate arbiters. Over his career, he’s managed digital advertising for hundreds of televi...

Kathryn interviews Executive VP of Digital Media at Engaged Media Inc William Ammerman MA, author of “The Invisible Brand: Marketing in the Age Of Automation, Big Data, and Machine Learning.” By 2020, the average person will have more conversations with AI bots than with his or her spouse. Ammerman pulls back the digital curtain on a transformed industry in which machines - not marketers - have become the ultimate arbiters. Over his career, he’s managed digital advertising for hundreds of televi...

Kathryn interviews Dorothea Benton Frank, NY Times Best-Selling author of “Queen Bee.” Beekeeper Holly McNee Kensen quietly lives in a world of her own on Sullivan’s Island, tending her hives and working at the local island library. In her twentieth novel, Dorothea Benton Frank brings us back to her beloved island with an unforgettable story where the Lowcountry magic of the natural world collides with the beat of the human heart. Kathryn also interviews Functional Medicine Certified Health Coac...

Kathryn interviews Dorothea Benton Frank, NY Times Best-Selling author of “Queen Bee.” Beekeeper Holly McNee Kensen quietly lives in a world of her own on Sullivan’s Island, tending her hives and working at the local island library. In her twentieth novel, Dorothea Benton Frank brings us back to her beloved island with an unforgettable story where the Lowcountry magic of the natural world collides with the beat of the human heart. Kathryn also interviews Functional Medicine Certified Health Coac...

Kathryn interviews Performer & Former Litigator Mina Samuels, author of “Run Like A Girl 365 Days: A Practical, Personal, Inspirational Guide for Women Athletes.” The world of inspirational aspiration is oversaturated with people who will tell you how to aim higher, run faster and live in the moment. The problem is people tell you how to do things, rather than do them with you. Samuels believes that your best life is an authentic life. She’s authored several books and has been featured in HuffPo...

Kathryn interviews Performer & Former Litigator Mina Samuels, author of “Run Like A Girl 365 Days: A Practical, Personal, Inspirational Guide for Women Athletes.” The world of inspirational aspiration is oversaturated with people who will tell you how to aim higher, run faster and live in the moment. The problem is people tell you how to do things, rather than do them with you. Samuels believes that your best life is an authentic life. She’s authored several books and has been featured in HuffPo...

Kathryn interviews Investigative Journalist Katherine Eban, NY Times Best-Selling author of “Bottle of Lies: The Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom.” Today, almost 90 percent of our pharmaceutical market is comprised of generics, the majority of which are manufactured overseas. Eban reveals an industry where fraud is rampant and companies routinely falsify data. Her work has been featured in Vanity Fair, NY Times, Self, The Nation, the New York Observer, 60 Minutes, Nightline, NPR, and more. ...

Kathryn interviews Investigative Journalist Katherine Eban, NY Times Best-Selling author of “Bottle of Lies: The Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom.” Today, almost 90 percent of our pharmaceutical market is comprised of generics, the majority of which are manufactured overseas. Eban reveals an industry where fraud is rampant and companies routinely falsify data. Her work has been featured in Vanity Fair, NY Times, Self, The Nation, the New York Observer, 60 Minutes, Nightline, NPR, and more. ...

Kathryn interviews Former Chief Strategy Officer at San Diego Zoo Global Beth Branning SMP, author of “The Call - The Strategic Plan that Empowered San Diego Zoo Global to Lead the Fight Against Extinction.” SDZG felt compelled to evolve into an organization that could make a significant impact on dwindling animal and plant species in the wild. With a background in journalism, Branning’s strategic planning process received the 2013 Association for Strategic Planning Goodman Award. Kathryn also i...

Kathryn interviews Former Chief Strategy Officer at San Diego Zoo Global Beth Branning SMP, author of “The Call - The Strategic Plan that Empowered San Diego Zoo Global to Lead the Fight Against Extinction.” SDZG felt compelled to evolve into an organization that could make a significant impact on dwindling animal and plant species in the wild. With a background in journalism, Branning’s strategic planning process received the 2013 Association for Strategic Planning Goodman Award. Kathryn also i...

Kathryn interviews Former Google VP of Communications Jessica Powell, author of “The Big Disruption: A Totally Fictional But Essentially True Silicon Valley Story.” As a tech lover and loather who ran Google's global communications team, Jessica Powell sheds light on what it’s like to be a woman working in the male-dominated Silicon Valley culture and why she decided to leave. Powell is the author of Literary Paris and has been published in The Guardian, The NY Times, WIRED, and Medium. Kathryn ...

Kathryn interviews Former Google VP of Communications Jessica Powell, author of “The Big Disruption: A Totally Fictional But Essentially True Silicon Valley Story.” As a tech lover and loather who ran Google's global communications team, Jessica Powell sheds light on what it’s like to be a woman working in the male-dominated Silicon Valley culture and why she decided to leave. Powell is the author of Literary Paris and has been published in The Guardian, The NY Times, WIRED, and Medium. Kathryn ...

Kathryn interviews President Rikleen Institute for Strategic Leadership Lauren Stiller Rikleen JD, author of “THE SHIELD OF SILENCE: How Power Perpetuates a Culture of Harassment and Bullying in the Workplace.” She compellingly argues that sexual harassment will not be stopped unless the condition that drives victims and bystanders into silence is eliminated. She’s appeared on MSNBC, Fox Business, NPR, and in The NY Times, Boston Globe, Financial Times, Fortune and ForbesWomen. Kathryn also inte...

Kathryn interviews President Rikleen Institute for Strategic Leadership Lauren Stiller Rikleen JD, author of “THE SHIELD OF SILENCE: How Power Perpetuates a Culture of Harassment and Bullying in the Workplace.” She compellingly argues that sexual harassment will not be stopped unless the condition that drives victims and bystanders into silence is eliminated. She’s appeared on MSNBC, Fox Business, NPR, and in The NY Times, Boston Globe, Financial Times, Fortune and ForbesWomen. Kathryn also inte...

Kathryn interviews Personal Finance Expert Ramit Sethi MA, author of “I Will Teach You to Be Rich, Second Edition: No Guilt. No Excuses. No B.S. Just a 6-Week Program That Works.” Wouldn't it be great if you could beat banks and credit cards at the fee game, effectively negotiate for a raise and go on more vacations? It's possible according to Sethi who gives guidance on living a “rich life.” He’s been featured in Fortune, The NY Times, The Tim Ferris Podcast and WSJ. Kathryn also interviews Edu...

Kathryn interviews Personal Finance Expert Ramit Sethi MA, author of “I Will Teach You to Be Rich, Second Edition: No Guilt. No Excuses. No B.S. Just a 6-Week Program That Works.” Wouldn't it be great if you could beat banks and credit cards at the fee game, effectively negotiate for a raise and go on more vacations? It's possible according to Sethi who gives guidance on living a “rich life.” He’s been featured in Fortune, The NY Times, The Tim Ferris Podcast and WSJ. Kathryn also interviews Edu...

Kathryn interviews Philanthropist and Former Nanny Florence Ann Romano, author of Nanny and Me. According to the AAP, play allows children to use their creativity while developing their imagination, but play-time continues to decrease for many children.

Kathryn interviews Neurologist and Author Aysha Akhtar MD, author of OUR SYMPHONY WITH ANIMALS: On Health, Empathy, and Our Shared Destinies.

Kathryn interviews Neurologist and Author Aysha Akhtar MD, author of OUR SYMPHONY WITH ANIMALS: On Health, Empathy, and Our Shared Destinies.

Kathryn interviews Philanthropist and Former Nanny Florence Ann Romano, author of Nanny and Me. According to the AAP, play allows children to use their creativity while developing their imagination, but play-time continues to decrease for many children.

Kathryn interviews Pediatrician Angela Mattke MD, author of “Mayo Clinic Guide to Raising a Healthy Child”. Addressing parents’ key questions and concerns, Dr. Mattke helps parents navigate many of the twists and turns of parenting by offering a trusted guide to raising children during the preschool and elementary school years. She’s a pediatrician in the Division of Community Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine at Mayo Clinic Children's Center. Kathryn also interviews Lawyer Michael Hackard Esq.,...

Kathryn interviews Law Professor Robin Feldman JD, author of “DRUGS, MONEY, AND SECRET HANDSHAKES: The Unstoppable Growth Of Prescription Drug Prices”. Medication costs seem to continue to rise and Feldman unravels the myriad threads that make up America’s drug-pricing system and suggests ways to help control the problem. She’s the Arthur J. Goldberg Distinguished Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Innovation at UC Hastings College of the Law SF. Kathryn also interviews OB-GYN Adrie...

Kathryn interviews Author and Rabbi Joshua Hammerman, author of “MENSCH•MARKS: Life Lessons of a Human Rabbi”.