Episodes

Kathryn interviews nationally-known nutritionist Tanya Zuckerbrot MS, RD and author of “The F-Factor Diet: Discover the Secret to Permanent Weight Loss”. Megyn Kelly recently revealed how she keeps her slim figure – The F-Factor. Zuckerbrot encourages readers to ditch the fad diets in favor of a diet that emphasizes fiber consumption without worrying much about carbs, fats or calories. Zuckerbrot is featured in The New York Post, The New York Times, and Vogue Magazine. br Kathryn also interviews...

Kathryn interviews Harvard graduate and researcher Farai Chideya, author of “The Episodic Career: How to Thrive at Work in the Age of Disruption”. Today’s careers are episodic — they don’t happen on a smooth path, but move through many phases. Chideya shares advice on how to enhance growth in an existing career, rebound from being out of work or move from a job that is no longer rewarding. Chideya has moderated a Democratic Presidential Debate and is the former host of NPR’s News & Notes. Kathry...

Kathryn interviews USC Professor Margaret Fetting MSW, PhD and author of “Perspectives on Substance Use, Disorders, and Addiction with Clinical Cases (Second Edition). Partaking in drugs and alcohol can be fun and pleasurable. There are times and places where imbibing is enjoyable. However, overusing alcohol and drugs can also lead to a wide range of negative and even dangerous outcomes. Dr. Fetting has identified over a dozen specific types of behavior associated with alcohol and drug use. Kath...

Kathryn interviews healthy living strategist Lisa Lewtan, author of “Busy, Stressed, and Food Obsessed! Calm Down, Ditch Your Inner-Critic Bitch, and Finally Figure Out What Your Body Needs to Thrive”. New research shows that stressful lifestyles result in a desire to eat. Lewtan has the answer: an honest exploration of your relationship with food. Lewtan is the founder of Healthy, Happy, and Hip and is featured in After 50, MindBodyGreen, and The Huffington Post. brbr Kathryn also interviews Ne...

Kathryn interviews Wallethub analyst Jill Gonzalez on their recent report of '2015’s Most and Least Charitable States'.

Kathryn interviews Lian Dolan, the youngest Satellite Sister and co-author of the book “You’re the Best: A Celebration of Friendship”. The Satellite Sisters have turned their focus on the most important relationships in our lives – friends, the women (and men) we call when the best or worst things in your life happen. Dolan, a broadcaster and writer of two bestselling novels, created The Chaos Chronicles, a website, blog and weekly podcast developed by Nickelodean. Kathryn also discusses the Ste...

Kathryn interviews Christopher Cerf, Emmy award-winning composer, lyricist, and NY Times bestselling author of the book “Spinglish: The Definitive Dictionary of Deliberately Deceptive Language”. If you want to succeed without really lying, you must perfect the art of modern spin. Cerf, with co-author Henry Beard, have compiled a handy dictionary that will make you an expert in misdirection in no time. Cerf is the co-creator of the Emmy award-winning PBS literary education program Between the Lio...

Kathryn interviews Randy Haveson MA, author of “Party with a Plan: College Edition: The Guide to Successful Drinking”. It is estimated that four out of five college students drink alcohol, and of those students half engage in binge drinking. To address this Haveson developed the Party with a Plan 0-1-2-3 code to help students assess their alcohol consumption. Haveson’s innovative alcohol education program has been featured on CNN Headline News, Fox News Network, and The Ricki Lake Show. Kathryn ...

Kathryn interviews award-winning author and caregiver advocate Carolyn Brent MBA on her book “The Caregiver’s Companion: Caring for Your Loved One Medically, Financially and Emotionally While Caring for Yourself”. With 13 million U.S. baby boomers caring for elderly parents, thousands of adult caregivers struggle with determining if their parent is fit to remain living alone. To help ease the process, Brent shares 10 signs that can give one better peace of mind when making this all-important dec...

Kathryn interviews John Connolly EdD, President and CEO of the Castle Connolly Medical “America’s Top Doctors” listing. Not only is it America's most trusted source for identifying top physicians, it's the only site whose doctors are recommended by other doctors. Dr. Connolly is one of the nation's foremost experts on identifying top physicians and is featured in The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune and The Boston Globe. He has also appeared on The Today Show, 20/20 and Good Morning America. ...

Kathryn interviews journalist and award-winning TV host Michaela Haas PhD, author of “Bouncing Forward: Transforming Bad Breaks into Breakthroughs”. Eighty-nine percent of Americans experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. Dr. Haas explores the revolutionary scientific research of posttraumatic growth through the transformative, uplifting stories of many famous and recognizable names, including one of the last interviews with the late Dr. Maya Angelou. br Kathryn also interview...

Kathryn interviews David Roddenberry, founder of HealthyWage, the world’s leading purveyor of corporate and team-based weight loss challenges and financially-induced diet contests for individuals. HealthyWage recently announced that so far this year it has paid out winnings of over $2,500,000 to participants for a collective 750,000 pounds lost through its various cash rewards-based weight loss programs. Roddenberry is a summa cum laude Harvard graduate in neuroscience. br Kathryn also interview...

Kathryn interviews teacher Ken Murray, author of “Eulogy: A Novel”. What effect does growing up with fundamentalists have on children? In his powerful debut novel, Murray explores an unusual, Rapture-obsessed fundamentalist Christian family that places all of its hopes on catastrophic destruction. Although Eulogy is not a memoir, Murray has first-hand experience with growing up in this kind of environment. Kathryn also interviews award-winning designer Ayse Birsel, author of “Design the Life You...

Kathryn interviews humanitarian Andrew Faas, author of “The Bully’s Trap: Bullying in the Workplace”. Whistleblowers often pay a heavy price for exposing corporate corruption. Late in his career Faas exposed a corrupt executive who retaliated against him. Because of this bullying, Faas’ health deteriorated and he developed post-traumatic stress disorder. “The Bully Trap” provides a comprehensive and provocative insight into the dynamics, impacts and costs of bullying in the workplace, providing ...

Kathryn interviews Philadelphia Gay News Founder Mark Segal, author of “And Then I Danced: Traveling the Road to LGBT Equality”. On December 11, 1973 Segal disrupted the live broadcast of the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite by sitting on Cronkite’s desk yelling, “Gays protest CBS prejudice!” directly into the camera. This was watched live by 60% of American households, presenting many with their first concept of gay rights. 40 years later, Segal and his fiancé́ danced together at the White...

Kathryn interviews writer and attorney Lara Bazelon, author of the recent New York Times article “From Divorce, a Fractured Beauty”. Bazelon describes her own unique experience of divorce and co-parenting. 'The decision to end a marriage is not about quitting. Divorce, at its best, is a love reborn — birthed from heartache and despair and ultimately, forgiveness — that creates a different kind of family.’ Bazelon's essays have appeared in the New York Times, Slate Magazine, Politico and the Los ...

Kathryn interviews rape victim advocate Monika Korra, author of “Kill the Silence: A Survivor’s Life Reclaimed”. In 2009 college sophomore, track star and Olympic hopeful Korra was grabbed by three men and brutally raped. Korra shares the inspiring combination of mental and physical work that gave her the strength to win her greatest fight yet: the court case against the men who had attacked her. Korra is featured in the award-winning ESPN documentary “Breaking the Silence”. Kathryn also intervi...

Kathryn interviews Caron Treatment Centers President and CEO Doug Tieman, author of “Flying Over the Pigpen: Leadership Lessons from Growing Up on a Farm”. Before age 40 Tieman struggled with alcoholism after achieving success as a CEO in the addiction treatment and behavioral healthcare field. In his new memoir Tieman shares the story of how he chose not to follow the expected path of becoming a pig farmer like his father and rose to the top in his chosen career while embracing recovery from hi...

Kathryn interviews Theresa Brown RN, author of “The Shift: One Nurse, Twelve Hours, Four Patients’ Lives”. “The Shift” opens our eyes to the intense, frustrating and often joyful profession that is really the heart and soul of any hospital. By sharing her ups and downs during just one shift on the floor of the cancer ward, Brown reveals how nurses advocate for their patients, make dozens of medical decisions, chart their work, interact with doctors and hospital staff and keep their own emotions ...

Kathryn interviews cancer survivor Sally Loughridge PhD, author and illustrator of “Daniel and His Starry Night Blanket: A Story of Illness and Sibling Love”. When a child has a critical illness parents must cope with the diagnosis, the treatment and their own emotional responses. Young siblings may feel abandoned amid intense parental attention to a sick sibling. This is the story of a young boy as he is impacted by his sister's cancer journey. Dr. Loughridge is a child psychologist, cancer sur...

Kathryn interviews sociologist Dina Rose PhD, author of “It’s Not About the Broccoli: Three Habits to Teach Your Kids for a Lifetime of Healthy Eating”. After years of research and working with parents, Dr. Rose discovered a powerful truth: when parents focus solely on nutrition, their kids eat poorly. But when families shift their emphasis to behaviors and habits, they promote healthy eating. She uses over fifteen years of experience to give readers tips on how to avoid bad eating habits in ear...

Kathryn interviews spiritual mentor Barb Schmidt, author of “The Practice: Simple Tools for Managing Stress, Finding Inner Peace, and Uncovering Happiness”. September is National Recovery Month. Schmidt knows firsthand about addiction as she celebrates her 31 years of recovery from Bulimia. The Practice is a culmination of the knowledge and wisdom she gained while battling addiction. Schmidt is a TedX presenter and founder of the community outreach program Peaceful Mind Peaceful World. Kathryn a...

Kathryn interviews Elda M. Dawber LICSW, author of “Wait Until I’m Dead! A Novel of Family Secrets”. Surviving family horror is one thing. Having the courage to reveal it is another. Dawber introduces readers to D.J. Brava, a writer of bestselling romance novels who is now writing a memoir of child abuse and recovery. While the draft manuscript panics her editor, her family's response is to unravel revealing long-held secrets. Dawber is the recipient of the NASW-RI Chapter Lifetime Achievement A...

Kathryn interviews Travis Hugh Culley, author of “A Comedy & A Tragedy: A Memoir of Learning How to Read and Write”. Growing up Culley faked his way through homework and tests by pretending to know how to read. An audition for an acting program sent Culley on an unlikely path toward literacy, and once his parents separated and his grades fell, he ran away from home turning to writing and words for strength. This powerful memoir is a work of love, of friendship and of confidence in one young scho...