Episodes

Kathryn interviews Cornell Law School Clinical Professor Sital Kalantry, author of “Women’s Human Rights and Migration: Sex-Selective Abortion Laws in the United States and India”. Kalantry investigates the actual occurrence of sex-selective abortion among Asian Americans, the social and cultural contexts in which women in the US and India practice sex-selective abortion and the consequences of the laws in each country for women's equality. Kathryn also interviews “Oola Guru” Troy Amdahl, bestse...

Kathryn interviews Gilly Macmillan, New York Times bestselling author of Odd Child Out. In 2015, NYTimes bestselling author Gilly Macmillan dazzled readers with her debut novel What She Knew, a thriller that was named one of the best mysteries of the year, nominated for Edgar and Thriller Awards. Readers will now be captivated by Macmillan’s new novel Odd Child Out, another whip-smart domestic suspense about secrets families tell one another - packed with emotional depth, twists and turns, and m...

Kathryn interviews Andrew E. Budson MD, author of “Seven Steps to Managing Your Memory: What’s Normal, What’s Not, and What to Do About It”. How can we differentiate between normal and abnormal memory changes, in loved ones and ourselves? From misplacing our keys to recalling a new acquaintance’s name, memory dominates everyday life. Dr. Budson is a lecturer in neurology at Harvard Medical School, professor at Boston University School of Medicine. Kathryn also interviews lawyer, doctor, and form...

Kathryn interviews Sandra Butler, producer and award-winning author of the book “It Nevers Ends: Mothering Middle-Aged Daughters”. Relationships between mother and daughters have been forever complicated. In this unique, one-of-a-kind parenting book, Butler explores the specific challenges and unexpected rewards of mothering midlife daughters and how the role changes with the aging of both parent and child. Kathryn also interviews hotel heiress and entrepreneur’s widow Mitzi Perdue, author of “H...

Kathryn interviews NYTimes Motherlode columnist Devorah Blachor, author of “The Feminist’s Guide to Raising a Little Princess: How to Raise a Girl Who’s Authentic, Joyful, and Fearless – Even If She Refuses to Wear Anything but a Pink Tutu”. Using personal anecdotes and playful essays, Blachor explores how mothers can raise their daughters in a society that pressures girls and women. Blachor also writes for The Huffington Post, McSweeney's, The Hairpin, Redbook, Mommyish, and Good Housekeeping. ...

Kathryn interviews Rita Mae Brown, NYTimes bestselling author of “Crazy Like a Fox”. In this thrilling new foxhunting mystery, an investigation into a missing and valuable object flushes out murder, ghosts and old family rivalries. Now 'Sister' Jane Arnold and a pack of four-legged friends must catch the scent of a killer and unearth a long-buried truth. Emmy-nominated screenwriter and poet Brown is the author of twenty-four Mrs. Murphy mysteries, the 'Sister' Jane Arnold Outfoxed series and the...

Kathryn interviews Susan Blum MD, MPH, author of “Healing Arthritis: Your 3-Step Guide to Conquering Arthritis Naturally”. Dr. Blum considers the whole person and addresses underlying causes of arthritis offering relief and healing with a science-based, drug-free plan to eliminate the disease naturally. She serves on the The Dr. Oz Show Medical Advisory Board and has appeared on Fox 5 News, ABC News, and is regularly quoted in Real Simple, Harper’s Bazaar and Redbook.

Kathryn interviews breast cancer survivor Laura Holmes Haddad, author of “This is Cancer: Everything You Need to Know, From the Waiting Room to the Bedroom”. When Haddad was 37 years old, she was diagnosed with Stage IV inflammatory breast cancer. Through her three-year treatment journey she realized that there was so much more to a cancer diagnosis than the medical “stuff”. This is Cancer is the thoughtful and entertaining result of her journey. Kathryn also interviews psychologist Kate Lund Ps...

Kathryn interviews Peter Zheutlin, NYTimes bestselling author of “Rescued: What Second-Chance Dogs Teach Us About Living with Purpose, Loving with Abandon, and Finding Joy in the Little Things”. In his latest book Zheultin interweaves heartwarming and humorous stories, lessons, and advice from countless families who have welcomed second-chance dogs into their homes and the transformative effect of these adoptions. Zheutlin is featured in The Boston Globe, LA Times, AARP Magazine and Parade Magaz...

Kathryn interviews journalist Annie Hopper, author of “Wired for Healing: Remapping the Brain to Recover from Chronic and Mysterious Illnesses”. Hopper was stricken with a ravaging condition her doctors couldn't resolve. She had no choice but to try to find a cure herself. She didn't just find one, she created it. Based on a landmark scientific study that revealed the powerful link between the limbic section of our brain and the functions of the body, Hopper has empowered thousands living with c...

Kathryn interviews Pia de Jong, author of “Saving Charlotte: A Mother and the Power of Intuition”. Jong chronicles the unspeakable reality of grappling with the illness of her newborn daughter diagnosed with congenital myeloid leukemia. An award-winning novelist and poet Jong regularly contributes to The Washington Post, HuffPost and is a former columnist for the Dutch Financial Times. Kathryn also interviews former Overstock.com President Stormy Simon on her new endeavors in the cannabis indust...

Kathryn interview engineer and automotive technician Patrice Banks, author of “The Girls Auto Clinic Glove Box Guide”. Too many women feel powerless when it comes to their cars. In her trademark red heels, award winning entrepreneur Banks is teaching women and millennials to grab the wheel and finally take control of their cars. Banks is featured on TedX, ABC Today, The Huffington Post and O Magazine. Kathryn also interviews former collegiate rower Michael Danziger, author of “Small Puddles: The...

Kathryn interviews psychiatrist Allen Frances MD, author of “Twilight of American Sanity: A Psychiatrist Analyzes the Age of Trump”. For the countless Americans who are concerned about the future of our democracy, Dr. Frances provides an urgently needed prescription for reclaiming our psychological bearings. Dr. Frances was the chairman of the DSM-IV Task Force and former chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Duke University. Kathryn also interviews psychology professor Jean Twenge PhD, autho...

Kathryn interviews WalletHub consumer finance expert Jill Gonzalez about the 2017 Best and Worst States for Women’s Equality. With the U.S. ranking No. 45 out of 144 countries on the Global Gender Gap Index – falling 17 spots since the previous year – WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2017’s Best & Worst States for Women's Equality. Gonzalez is featured in the NY Times, Washington Post, Fortune, and on NPR, CBS News NBC Nightly News, Fox Business Network, WSJ Live and C-SPAN. Kathryn a...

Kathryn interviews registered dietician and yoga teacher Andrea Lieberstein, author of “Well Nourished: Mindful Practices to Heal Your Relationship with Food, Feed Your Whole Self, and End Overeating”. We tend to think of food as nourishment for the body only, but we often overlook nourishing the other dimensions of our lives. Lieberstein offers tools and practices so you no longer have to turn towards food to find what you are seeking. Kathryn also interviews psychologist Nancy Van Dyken LICSW,...

Kathryn interviews psychiatrist Anna Yusim PhD, author of “Fulfilled: How the Science of Spirituality Can Help You Live a Happier, More Meaningful Life”. Are you living the life you thought you always wanted but feel that something is still missing? Dr. Yusim knows just how you feel. She has spent more than fifteen years studying and conducting research and came to a startling conclusion: this lingering feeling of dissatisfaction coincides with spiritual neglect. Dr. Yusim is a Stanford and Yale...

Kathryn interviews biographer Steven Gaines, bestselling author of “One of These Things First: A Memoir”. Gaines is known for chronicling some of the 20th century’s most notable artists, such as the Beatles and fashion designer Halston. Gaines reflects on his own story as a gay Jewish teen in 1960’s Brooklyn and his trajectory to, after a failed suicide attempt, a private room in one of the most exclusive psychiatric hospitals in the world. Kathryn also interviews Cornelius N. Grove EdD, author ...

Kathryn interviews healthcare executive Halee Fischer-Wright MD, bestselling author of “Back to Balance: The Art, Science, and Business of Medicine”. Dr. Fischer-Wright helps patients see what happens 'behind the curtain' in healthcare in order to better cope with modern healthcare realities. Dr. Fischer-Wright was named one of Modern Healthcare’s “Top 25 Women in Healthcare” in 2017. Kathryn also interviews self-defense and criminal expert Steve Kardian, author of “The New Superpower for Women:...

Kathryn interviews Steve Simpson, author of “Teenage and Young Adult Survival Handbook”. Passionate about educating and inspiring children to become champions of their own destiny, Simpson is one of the nation’s leading award winning child advocates on suicide, runaway, and abuse prevention. The characters he creates in his young adult fiction novels deal with many of these problems children face today. He has appeared on Montel Williams, Ricki Lake, Maury Povich, and NBC News. Kathryn also inte...

Kathryn interviews ‘The Community Therapist’ Dog Griffiths, author of “13 Ways to Kill Your Community”. Considered the me generation”, millennials are often viewed as selfish slackers, but according to Griffiths, they are key to reviving and rebuilding our small communities. Griffiths is an advocate for policies that strengthen rural communities. He maintains that it is millennials who are essential to the future of these communities. Kathryn also interviews Global Risk Institute CEO and Univers...

Kathryn interview Associate Professor at Temple University Heath Fogg Davis, author of “Beyond Trans: Does Gender Matter?” Whether on birth certificates or bathroom doors, why do we need to mark people and places with sex categories? Heath Fogg Davis, himself a transgender man, explores the underlying gender-enforcing policies and customs in American life that have led to transgender bathroom bills, college admissions controversies, and more. Kathryn also interviews Steven Pinker PhD, TIME Magaz...

Kathryn interviews professor Louise Nayer, author of “Poised for Retirement: Moving from Anxiety to Zen”. When is the right time to retire? Nayer offers inspirational insight to baby boomers and the 250,000 Americans who turn 65 every month. Nayer is featured in the San Francisco Chronicle and The Huffington Post. Her previous book Burned was an Oprah Magazine Great Read. Kathryn also interviews cardiologist Jay Cohn MD, author of “Cardiovascular Health: How Conventional Wisdon is Failing Us”. D...

Kathryn interviews Pti Worldwide CEO Royston Guest, author of “Built to Grow: How to Deliver Accelerated, Sustained and Profitable Business Growth”. One of the greatest assets of your business walks out the door every night. What are you doing to keep them happy? Guest shares a blueprint to help entrepreneurs, business owners and professionals understand how to maintain a growing business. Kathryn also interviews nephrologist Vanessa Grubbs MD, author of “Hundreds of Interlaced Fingers: A Kidney...

Kathryn interviews neuroscientist Adrian Owen PhD, author of “Into the Gray Zone: A Neuroscientist Explores the Border Between Life and Death”. Dr. Owen argues that patients thought to be non-responsive – often victims of traumatic brain injuries, strokes or degenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s – are actually vibrantly alive. Through pioneering techniques, Owen affirms that these patients are conscious and in many cases able to communicate. Kathryn also interviews marriage and ...