Episodes

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”.

Kathryn interviews Author and Clinical Psychologist Carla Marie Manly PhD, author of Joy From Fear: Create the Life of Your Dreams by Making Fear Your Friend.

Kathryn interviews Psychiatrist and Author Robert T. London MD, author of Find Freedom Fast: Short-Term Therapy That Works. Anxieties are hitting epidemic levels in the United States.

Kathryn interviews Social Marketing Consultant and Science Writer Robin Stevens Payes, author of the “Edge of Yesterday” series.

Kathryn interviews President and CEO of Tallo Casey Welch.

Kathryn interviews Author, Lawyer and Human Rights Activist Gregory J. Wallance JD, contributor to The Hill.

Kathryn interviews Author and Professor of Economics Steven Landsburg PhD, author of the book Can You Outsmart an Economist? 100 plus Puzzles to Train Your Brain.

Kathryn interviews Author and IT Executive John Griffith, author of the book A Dad's Fun Guide to Raising Happy Daughters: Imagination Activities Against Body-Snatching Zombie Naysayers And Other Foes of Happiness.

Kathryn interviews NYT Best Selling Author Geneen Roth, author of the book “This Messy Magnificent Life: A Field Guide to Mind, Body, and Soul.” Through a radical tour of the body and the self, she focuses on stopping the search to “fix” ourselves—and realizes that on the other side of that never-ending project is the path to peace of mind and the space to reclaim one’s power, and joy. Roth uses revelations from her own life—both the horrific and comic—to explore this connection. Kathryn also in...

Kathryn interviews Pastor and Speaker John Pavlovitz, author of the book “Hope and Other Superpowers: A Life-Affirming, Love-Defending, Butt-Kicking, World-Saving Manifest”. There's been a lot of talk lately about quitting Facebook, or Social Media, or media altogether. It's tempting for a lot of reasons, especially when the news is just so, so, depressing. Pavlovitz fervently believes that people can change things for the better with a little guidance and lays out a path for doing so. Kathryn a...

Kathryn interviews strategic advisor Jack J. Hersch, author of the book “Death March Escape: The Remarkable Story of a Man Who Twice Escaped the Nazi Holocaust”. Hersch grew up hearing the stories of how his father, Dave Hersch, twice escaped the brutal death marches forced on concentration camp prisoners by the Nazis at the end of World War II. More than a memoir, biography, or history, his new book is a page-turning account of what it takes to survive with your soul intact and to never surrend...

Kathryn interviews Director of Research for Buckingham Strategic Wealth and The BAM Alliance Larry Swedroe, co-author of the book “Your Complete Guide to a Successful and Secure Retirement.” As we get older, most of us look forward to a life free from work. But the truth is that retirement can be highly stressful and complex - and all too many Americans fail to plan for it. Swedroe has been featured and interviewed in The WSJ, CBS Moneywatch, and Forbes.com. Kathryn also interviews coach and spe...

Kathryn interviews psychologist Carl Pickhardt, author of the book “Who Stole My Child? Parenting Through the Four Stages of Adolescence”. For most parents, the onset of puberty brings an unexpected, even unwelcome change in their child’s behavior, which can cause bewilderment, confusion, and sadness. Pickhardt draws on decades of work to help parents navigate the changes adolescence will bring about in their relationships with their children. Kathryn also interviews attorney and mindfulness exp...

Kathryn interviews bestselling philosophy writer Martin Cohen, author of “I Think, Therefore I Eat: The World’s Greatest Minds Tackle the Food Question”. We spend so much time and money on food, but do we really spend enough thought on food? Cohen uses examples from the great philosophers of the past not to tell us what to eat, but how to think about what we eat. The result is a fascinating look at food that will greatly alter our conceptions of what we put into our body and the industry that se...

Kathryn interviews coach Valorie Kondos Field, author of “”Life is Short, Don’t Wait to Dance: Advice and Inspiration from the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame Coach of 7 NCAA Championship Teams”. For Field it's not about the X's and O's, it's about choreographing your life and owning the choices you make. This book is a thought-provoking, fun journey through the personal stories and anecdotes of the 35-year career of an athletic coach. Kathryn also interviews award-winning artist Lisa Sniderman, auth...

Kathryn interviews Jennifer Anne Moses, multi-genre author of “The Book of Joshua: A Novel”. Eighteen-year-old Joshua Cushing wakes up in a psych ward, not knowing how he got there. And no one in his family will tell him what happened to his girlfriend, Sophie. Moses weaves an unforgettable story from family secrets, friendship, faith, love, and redemption. It brings readers deeply into the lives of those who suffer from mental illness, as well as the friends and family affected by it. Kathryn a...

Kathryn interviews startup and high-growth company culture expert Bretton Putter, author of “Culture Decks Decoded: Transform Your Culture into a Visible, Conscious and Tangible Asset”. Netflix. Hubspot. LinkedIn. Besides being among the most admired companies in the world, these firms all have well-defined, ahead-of-the-pack cultures. They craft culture decks and other vital materials to convey their values, mission, vision and purpose inside as well as outside the organization. Kathryn also in...