Episodes

Kathryn interviews former Texas State Comptroller Susan Combs, author of “Texas Tenacity: A Call for Women to Direct Their Destiny”. Part memoir, part manifesto for inspiring others, Susan Combs shares the details of her life – the good, the bad, and the ugly – from family history, her escape from an abusive marriage, and her first jobs to political powerhouse. Combs has also served as Texas Agriculture Commissioner and in the Texas State Legislature. Kathryn also interviews NYTimes bestselling ...

Kathryn interviews Bill Proudman, co-founder of White Men as Full Diversity Partners. Post-election, the US is more divided and polarized than ever. Many are now calling for significant cultural shifts in wake of Mr. Trump’s win – a statement that some say is influenced by corporate America: there are just 5 black CEOs and 23 female CEOs on the Fortune 500 list for 2015. Proudman and WMFDP have worked with Lockheed Martin, Coca-Cola, Starbucks, Microsoft, NASA, and many other companies to create...

Kathryn interviews The Finish Line COO Melissa Greenwell, author of “Money on the Table: How to Increase Profits Through Gender-Balanced Leadership”. There is no question that women are under-represented at the top of the corporate world. Greenwell’s advice and expertise on gender in the workplace is featured in Harvard Business Review, FORTUNE, CNN Money and Forbes. Kathryn also interviews social psychologist Alexandra Stein PhD, author of “Terror, Love & Brainwashing: Attachment in Cults and T...

Kathryn interviews Professor Ingrid Blaufarb Hughes, author of “Losing Aaron”. One in every hundred Americans live with schizophrenia. Every year one in five Americans experience mental illness and 43,000 take their own lives. “Losing Aaron” is the story of the life and death of Aaron Hughes as told by his mother Ingrid Blaufarb Hughes. She describes her family’s struggle with her son’s mental illness and brings to light the complexity of a mother’s loss. Kathryn also interviews economist David ...

Kathryn interviews CaringBridge founder Sona Mehring. “In 1997, good friends of mine had a premature baby, and they asked me to let everyone know what was happening. Instead of making dozens of emotional and time-consuming phone calls, I decided to create a website. The same night their baby Brighid was born, so was the idea that became CaringBridge.” Since then more than half a million CaringBridge websites have been created. Kathryn also interviews life coach Ora Nadrich, author of “Says Who? ...

Kathryn interviews Heather Lende, New York Times bestselling author of the book “Find the Good: Unexpected Life Lessons from a Small-Town Obituary Writer”. As the obituary writer in a spectacularly beautiful but often dangerous spit of land in Alaska, Lende knows something about last words and lives well lived. Now she's distilled what she's learned about how to live a more exhilarating and meaningful life into three words: find the good. Lende is featured on NPR, The New York Times and National...

Kathryn interviews Danielle Trussoni, bestselling author of “The Fortress: A Love Story”. When Trussoni met a brilliant, mysterious novelist from Bulgaria, it was love at first sight. They embarked on a whirlwind romance and within months were married and began an adventurous life together. Eight years later and their marriage failing, they moved to Aubais, a picturesque medieval village in the Languedoc where Trussoni found the strength to overcome her illusions and start again. Kathryn also in...

Kathryn interviews actress, teacher and writer Roselee Blooston MFA, author of “Dying in Dubai: A Memoir of Marriage, Mourning and the Middle East.” This heartbreaking but redemptive memoir tells the story of the sudden death in Dubai of Blooston’s beloved husband Jerry, and how her journey through a profoundly disorienting environment forces her to face wrenching questions about his behavior there. Kathryn also interviews English Professor and eating disorder survivor Lisa Knopp, author of “Bre...

Kathryn interviews VH1 ‘Couples Therapy with Dr. Jenn’ host Dr. Jenn Mann, author of “The Relationship Fix: Dr. Jenn’s 6-Step Guide to Improving Communication, Connection & Intimacy”. Relationships aren't easy, even the good ones. Dr. Mann teaches you everything you need to know to have a deeper more satisfying relationship, and to hone the skills to fix one that isn’t working. Dr. Jenn shares her expertise on The Today Show, The Talk, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. Kathryn also ...

Kathryn interviews award-winning writer Stan Goldberg PhD, author of “Loving, Supporting, and Caring for the Cancer Patient”. Getting a cancer diagnosis can bring on an onslaught of fear, worry and uncertainty. Often, friends and family members struggle with what to say and do, and the person with cancer may be uncomfortable asking for or accepting help. Dr. Goldberg shares five approaches that we can take to support our loved ones with cancer. Kathryn also interviews Private Health Management F...

Kathryn interviews creativity catalyst Deborah Shouse, author of “Connecting in the Land of Dementia: Creative Activities to Explore Together”. Too often, people living with dementia are entertained instead of engaged. Shouse interviewed dozens of experts who showed that creativity and imagination live on, even when memory falters. Shouse is featured in The Washington Post, Woman’s Day, and in more than four dozen Chicken Soup for the Soul books. Kathryn also interviews neurologist, Army veteran...

Kathryn interviews Emmy-Nominated Soap Opera Star Amy Gibson, author of “Sex, Wigs and Whispers: Love and Life with Hair Loss”. Gibson shares her tips for successful dating, sex and intimacy while building confidence and self-esteem living with hair loss in. She is featured on The Doctors, NBC Nightly News, CNN, Entertainment Tonight, The TODAY Show and in PEOPLE Magazine. Kathryn also interviews parent and advocate Rosie Maloney, author of “Girl Unbroken: A Sister’s Harrowing Story of Survival ...

Kathryn interviews scientist Marie-Claire Arrieta PhD, author of “Let Them Eat Dirt: Saving Your Child from an Oversanitized World”. It turns out that our current emphasis on hyper-cleanliness and poor diets are taking a toll on our children’s lifelong health. Dr. Arrieta explains how the microbes that live in our bodies impact childhood development and why an imbalance in those microbes can lead to obesity, diabetes, and asthma, among other chronic conditions. Arrieta is published in the leadin...

Kathryn interviews NYTimes bestselling author Elizabeth Koehler-Pentacoff, author of 'The Missing Kennedy: Rosemary Kennedy and the Secret Bonds of Four Women'. Rosemary Kennedy, younger sister of President John F. Kennedy, was lobotomized at age 23 in 1941 and was put out of public view in 1959 at a remote facility in rural Wisconsin. For more than 20 years, she remained unvisited by family and non-family alike. In 1962 Elizabeth Koehler-Pentacoff and her parents were likely the first non-Kenne...

Kathryn interviews The Health Care Detective Frank Lalli, author of “Your Best Healthcare Now: Get Doctor Discounts, Save with Better Health Insurance, Find Affordable Prescriptions”. Lalli details how he mastered our flawed health care system during his own cancer treatment. This book gives readers the tools to make smart decisions that could save them hundreds—if not thousands—of dollars. Lalli has appeared as a specialist on Today, Good Morning America and Nightline. Kathryn also interviews m...

Kathryn interviews Feminist Studies Managing Editor Karla Mantilla, author of “Gendertrolling: How Misogyny Went Viral”. Comedian and actress Leslie Jones was recently the victim of intense and unrelentless online harassment – to the point where her safety was at stake and she had to delete her Twitter account. Mantilla provides key insight into this Internet phenomenon while discussing the legal parameters surrounding the issue such as privacy, anonymity and free speech online. Kathryn also int...

Kathryn interviews psychiatrist Dion Metzger MD, author of “The Modern Trophy Wife: How to Achieve Your Life Goals While Thriving at Home”. Women today lead busy lives, trying to balance successful careers with healthy lifestyles and supportive families. Dr. Dion Metzger and co-author Dr. Ayo Gathing have found that some women feel guilty for taking time to themselves. Their response? Ladies, taking time out for yourself is not selfish—it is necessary. Dr. Metzger explains why self-care is so im...

Kathryn interviews Matthew Lederman MD, New York Times bestselling author of the book 'Forms Over Knives Family'. Dr. Lederman brings us a complete guide to a plant-based lifestyle for the entire family—with more than 125 delicious, kid-friendly recipes for raising a whole-foods-loving child. Dr. Lederman and his wife Dr. Alona Pulde make the case that modern diseases can be prevented and often reversed by removing meat, dairy, and highly refined foods from one’s diet. Kathryn also interviews wo...

Kathryn interviews BRAVO TV’s Jersey Belle Jaime Primack Sullivan, author of “The Southern Education of a Jersey Girl: Adventures in Life and Love in the Heart of Dixie”. Sullivan shares lessons on Southern etiquette, deep-fried foods, college football, and matters of the heart—delivered with her side-splitting Jersey twist. Whether she’s pushing the boundaries of what proper Southern ladies consider “polite behavior” or espousing Southern customs, Sullivan isn’t afraid to speak up. Kathryn also...

Kathryn interviews communication security expert Shaun Murphy about security safeguards. When guests check into a hotel, the first thing the front desk requests is a credit card for the room. Before just grabbing any card out of their wallets guests may want to think twice. Major hotel chains have been hacked and lost massive amounts of financial and personal data on guests. Murphy has dedicated his life to developing technology solutions for the average consumer. Kathryn also interviews White H...

Kathryn interviews New York Post columnist Naomi Schaefer Riley, author of “The New Trail of Tears: How Washington is Destroying American Indians”. Today, American Indians have high poverty, suicide, victim of rape, and gang violence rates. These are just some of the findings that Riley uncovers in her latest book. Riley is featured in The Wall Street Journal, The NY Times and The Boston Globe. She appears regularly on FOX News and The Today Show. Kathryn also interview psychologist and parent e...

Kathryn interviews NY Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs on her book “Family Tree”. The most touching journey is in coming home: and no one else can evoke all the uncertainty and joys of those life passages quite like Wiggs. Wiggs, a Harvard grad and winner of a RITA Award from the Romance Writers of America, is the #1 NY Times bestselling author of more than fifty novels. Kathryn also interviews Jessica Joelle Alexander, author of “The Danish Way of Parenting: What the Happiest People in the ...

Kathryn interviews Crystal Andrus Morissette, bestselling author of “ The Emotional Edge: Discover Your Inner Age, Ignite Your Hidden Strengths and Reroute Misdirected Fear to Live Your Fullest”. They say with age comes wisdom, but what about your emotional age? Does your emotional age match your real age? Morissette shows us how to identify our emotional age and our parenting archetype, pinpointing our strengths and weaknesses and harnessing them for good. Kathryn also interviews social media s...

Kathryn interviews Kevin Hancock, award-winning author of “Not For Sale: Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse”. After Hancock lost his voice to a rare medical condition, he was drawn to the Sioux Nation deep in Indian country to awaken his soul. Hancock reveals the inner workings of deep seeking that opened his eyes, his heart and his mind – ultimately leading to his creation of a shared responsibility model that resulted in record profits for his company and a feature in the New York Times...