Episodes

Nov. 9, 2016

Dr. Jenn's Relationship Fix and Personalized Nutrition

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 ...
Nov. 2, 2016

Cancer Support and Patient-Centered Care

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...
Oct. 26, 2016

'Connecting with Dementia' and 'Neurosurgery and Horses'

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...
Oct. 19, 2016

Living with Hair Loss and Foster Care

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 ...
Oct. 12, 2016

Healthy Germs and Millenial Employment

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...
Oct. 5, 2016

Rosemary Kennedy

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...
Sept. 28, 2016

Navigating Healthcare and Menopause

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...
Sept. 21, 2016

Gendertrolling and Ovarian Cancer

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...
Sept. 14, 2016

Trophy Wives

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...
Sept. 7, 2016

'Forks Over Knives' and 'Expectant Moms'

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...
Aug. 31, 2016

Jersey Belle and A Vaccine Friendly Doctor

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...
Aug. 24, 2016

Security Safeguards and Presidential Spouses

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...
Aug. 17, 2016

Native American Affairs and Parenting Crash Course

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...
Aug. 10, 2016

Resiliency and Danish Parenting

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 ...
Aug. 3, 2016

Parenting Archetypes and How To Be You

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...
July 27, 2016

Shared Leadership and Presidential Women

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...
July 20, 2016

Leadership and Hospital Truths

Kathryn interviews Fortune 500 leadership consultant Keith Eigel PhD, author of “The Map: Your Path to Effectiveness in Leadership, Life, and Legacy”. Great leadership is about making the contribution only you can make for your family and friends, your community or organization, your country or the world. Dr. eith Eigel discusses this year’s presidential election and how polls show that both candidates have the highest unfavorable ratings in history, leaving many voters concerned about their lea...
July 13, 2016

Empowering Girls and Aging Naturally

Kathryn interviews teacher Naomi Katz, author of “Beautiful: Being An Empowered Young Woman”. It all started with a catcall. Katz was on her way to teach her seventh-grade class when she heard the catcalls that are only too common. It made her feel angry and helpless, and it made her wonder—how did it affect the girls in her class? The answer shocked and galvanized her to create a course she teaches around the world, now recreated as no nonsense and reassuring guide called Beautiful. Kathryn als...
July 6, 2016

Military Yoga and After Alice

Kathryn interviews Army Infantry Officer and Yoga Master Eric Walrabenstein, author of “Waging Inner Peace: How 5,000 Veterans Used the Ancient Secrets of Yoga & Mindfulness to Reclaim their Lives from Stress and How You Can, Too”. Waging Inner Peace chronicles how 5,000 hard-charging U.S. military veterans came to use yoga's ancient science of mind to heal from the stresses induced by the horrors of war. Walrabenstein’s work is featured on ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX news. Kathryn also interviews NY ...
June 29, 2016

Soul Searching and Women Helping Women

Kathryn interviews NY Times bestselling author and medium George Anderson on his book “Life Between Heaven and Earth: What You Didn’t Know About the World Hereafter and How It Can Help You”. Anderson is the first medium in history to appear on a cable television show and is the only medium to be cleared by network television standards and practices to appear on the first-ever prime-time special on mediumship. Kathryn also interviews entrepreneur expert Robbie Hardy, author of “Upsetting the Tabl...
June 22, 2016

Empathetic Kids and Grandfamilies

Kathryn interviews educational psychologist and character expert Michele Borba EdD about her book “UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World”. Parents want to raise empathetic, kind, compassionate children who will go on to achieve great success and enjoy true happiness. But why do studies find that kids today are 40% less empathetic than they were thirty years ago? Dr. Borba is a regular NBC TODAY contributor and is featured on CNN, Dr. Phil, Dateline, NBC Nightly News, an...
June 15, 2016

Twins, Autism and Little Victories

Kathryn interviews blogger and parent Marguerite Elisofon, author of “My Picture Perfect Family: What Happens When One Twin has Autism”. Samantha’s introduction to the world was much more challenging than her brother’s. They sought professional help and received the diagnosis they feared—their daughter was on the Autistic Spectrum. This is Elisofon’s memoir of the courage it takes to raise and advocate for a child who is far more than the sum of her ever-shifting diagnosis. Kathryn also intervie...
June 8, 2016

The New Model and Grief and Loss

Kathryn interviews founder and CEO of TRUE Model Management Dale Noelle. Plus-size models are currently making huge waves in the modeling industry breaking down the stereotypical ideals of beauty. Noelle, formerly one of the fashion industry’s most sought after models, empowers women of all shapes, colors and sizes. TRUE has close ties with many of the most influential names in the industry, including Calvin Klein, DKNY, GAP, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and Victoria's Secret. br Kathryn also in...
June 1, 2016

Digital Activism and Polyamorous Love

Kathryn interviews StandUnited.org’s senior product manager Paul Van Remortel on disruptive technologies and how they are changing the way activist work. Just like Uber and Airbnb disrupted the taxi and hotel industry, StandUnited.org has disrupted political activism and leveled the playing field for Conservatives. Van Remortel leads the team responsible for StandUnited, working to make us all more involved in our communities and beyond by creating online petitions. br Kathryn also interviews Ju...