Episodes

Kathryn interviews leadership expert Sally Helgesen, author of “How Women Rise: Break the 12 Habits Holding You Back from Your Next Raise, Promotion, or Job”. Helgesen specializes in helping women achieve their potential in the workplace, delivering leadership programs to companies which include Microsoft, IBM, the World Bank and Pfizer. Helgesen is the author of “The Female Advantage” and “The Web of Inclusion”, cited by the Wall Street Journal as one of the best books on leadership ever. Kathr...

Kathryn interviews McGill University inter-sexual dialogue researcher Dr. Paul Nathanson, author of “Spreading Misandry: The Teaching of Contempt for Men in Public Culture”. Thanks to the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements, the field of “masculinities studies” has gained newfound exposure. Dr. Nathanson uses an extensive appendix of anti-male to show that in the past ten years, the pendulum has swung too far – arguing that we now live in an atmosphere that discriminates against men. Kathryn also inte...

Kathryn interviews WalletHub consumer finance expert Jill Gonzalez on their 2018 report of the “Best and Worst States for Women”. Gonzalez helps us compare the 50 states and DC across 23 key metrics, including median earnings for female workers, women’s preventative health care and female homicide rates. Gonzalez is featured on NBC’s Marketplace, CBS Radio, and in The NY Times and Fortune. Kathryn also interviews NYTimes bestselling author Rachel Simmons on her latest book “Enough As She Is: How...

Kathryn interviews educator and speaker Anni Keffer, author of “Leadership Built on Why: A Guide for Young Adults”. It's a myth that young people should wait until they're older to become leaders - the Parkland school shooting survivors are outstanding examples of this. Keffer lays out a clear roadmap on how young adults can aim high, find their essential purpose, become tomorrow's leaders - and gain the courage to lead from their convictions. Kathryn also interviews personal branding expert Kri...

Kathryn interviews Kelly McGrath Martinsen, author of “A Year of Inspired Living: Essays and Exercises for Self-Reflection”. Martinsen found herself laid off from her job as a pharmaceutical executive, struggling with a husband’s cancer diagnosis and a son’s rare epilepsy disorder. Inspired by a few years of her own inspired living, Martinsen connects with readers and helps them reach into the hidden corners of their lives and develop a greater awareness of their own personal relationships and j...

Kathryn interviews Senior Women’s Reporter for HuffPost Emma Gray, author of “Girls Guide to Joining the Resistance: A Feminist Handbook on Fighting for Good”. Wondering what women can do in the wake of 2016, Gray interviewed some of the most prominent thought leaders and activists of our time—including Women’s March Co-Chair Carmen Perez, Senator Elizabeth Warren, and Black Lives Matter Network co-creator Alicia Garza — to find out the best ways to listen, join in, and create sustainable action...

Kathryn interviews business performance coach Kelly Riggs, author of “Counter Mentor Leadership: How to Unlock the Potential of the 4-Generation Workplace”. Father and son team Kelly Riggs, a Boomer, and Robby Riggs, a Millennial, are uniquely positioned to challenge the clash of perspectives, with Boomers craving the comfort of a hierarchical organization and Millennials demanding inclusion and collaboration, impacts the bottom line. Kathryn also interviews master mediator and philosopher Dr. C...

Kathryn interviews childhood and family expert Sheryl Ziegler PhD, author of “Mommy Burnout: How to Reclaim Your Life and Raise Healthier Children in the Process”. Dr. Ziegler is identifying mommy burnout as a true epidemic, one that’s jeopardizing the emotional and physical health of women today. She is a regular local FOX News contributor, a panelist on NBC Morning News, and is featured on The Katie Couric Show and The Denver Post. Kathryn also interviews Samuel Harrington MD, author of “At Pe...

Kathryn interviews ‘Forty Under 40’ Instructor Marc Demetriou, author of “Lessons From My Grandfather: Wisdown for Success in Business and Life”. An Ellis Island immigrant, Demetriou's grandfather came to a new country at age 16 with nothing but a bag full of dreams, courage, wit, and the desire to succeed. Demetriou shares 15 timeless success and fulfillment principles handed down from his grandfather. Demetriou is featured in The NYTimes, The Huffington Post and the Associated Press. Kathryn a...

Kathryn interview Nita Belles, author of “In Our Backyard: Human Trafficking in America and What We Can Do to Stop It”. Freedom Stickers, with the toll-free number and text of the National Human Trafficking Hotline, are placed in public restroom stalls providing victims a pathway to freedom at a moment when the traffickers control is at its weakest. Nita Belles is featured on USA Today, CNN and FOX. Kathryn also interviews author Saida Desilets PhD. Harvey Weinstein and Louis CK did not respect ...

Kathryn interviews Anna Gatmon PhD, author of “Living a Spiritual Life in a Material World: Four Keys to Fulfillment and Balance”. Dr. Gatmon demystifies the elusive nature of spirituality and brings it down to earth, providing a concrete roadmap to living a life that is spiritually fulfilling without having to give up material pleasures. Gatmon, a former fashion model and founder of an alternative school, has a doctoral degree in Transformative Learning from the California Institute for Integra...

Kathryn interviews Ethan Senturia, author of Unwound: Real-Time Reflections from a Stumbling Entrepreneur. Senturia didn’t set out to fail. But, as his company ran into adversity, he realized that everything he’d learned about running a business was about making sure things didn’t go wrong. Nothing had prepared him to handle it when they did. Senturia, a summa cum laude graduate from the Wharton School of Business, served as co-founder and CEO of Dealstruck, an online business lending platform –...

Kathryn interviews award-winning educator and psychiatrist Daniel Siegel MD, author of “The YES Brain: How to Cultivate Courage, Curiosity, and Resilience in Your Child”. Dr. Siegel offers advice and tools to help turn a No Brain into a Yes Brain by cultivating a child's ability to say yes to the world, to take more chances and be less worried about making mistakes. Dr. Siegel, clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine, is the founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness R...

Kathryn interviews 2-time Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Jake Bernstein, author of “Secrecy World: Inside the Panama Papers Investigation of Illicit Money Networks and the Global Elite”. Bernstein, a member of the international team who broke the 2016 story on the Panama Papers, has continued to expose how shell companies operate and how the ultra-wealthy use them to evade taxes. Bernstein has appeared on the BBC, NBC, CNN, PBS and NPR. Kathryn also interviews Kate Genovese, author of “Hat Tr...

Kathryn interviews Tom Baker, author of “One Dog’s Faith: How My Dog Helped Me Trust in God and Overcome Chronic Worrying”. With his business failing, and facing bankruptcy, Baker lost 30 pounds due to stress and was unable to function as a father and husband. It wasn't until he began looking at life through the eyes of his dog, Mango, that he managed to turn things around. Baker has worked in radio and television for over 35 years as a writer, producer and editor. Kathryn also interviews Shanti...

Kathryn interviews CloudCoin creator Sean H. Worthington, author of “Beyond Bitcoin: The Future of Digital Currency”. According to Worthington, Bitcoin, an easy, instant and anonymous worldwide payment system, has several fatal flaws which will ultimately prevent its intended use as a practical, decentralized global currency. Worthington and a consortium of mathematicians and computer scientists have designed a new cyber currency, CloudCoin, which he says is unhackable, untraceable, and can't be...

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...