Episodes

Kathryn interviews founder & CEO of Phone Interview Pro Paul J. Bailo, author of “The Essential Digital Interview Handbook: Lights, Camera, Skype”. In today's interconnected world, virtual meetings have become a staple of business practice. Physical distance between employers and job-seekers is no longer the impediment it once was for the face-to-face engagement. Bailo covers everything you need to know to conquer this phase of the job search and all digital business meetings. Bailo has been fea...

Kathryn interviews best friend duo Crystal Walker and Phoebe Thompson, authors and bloggers of “Desperate in DC: Money, Marriage and Manners in Washington DC”. More than one in five middle-school aged children with behavioral or emotional problems has recently engaged in sexting - sending nude or seminude images or sexually explicit messages over an electronic device. How do parents find out what their kids text? Walker and Thompson discuss this and much more. Kathryn also interviews NYT bestsel...

Kathryn interviews Golden Globe and Emmy-winning producer Cindy Chupack, author of “The Longest Date: Life as a Wife”. Chupack has won three Golden Globes and an Emmy for her work as a writer/executive producer of HBO's Sex and the City. Her credits also include Modern Family, Everybody Loves Raymond, and Coach, among others. Now, in her new memoir she opens up about her own life, chronicling the comedic and cringe-worthy ups and downs of matrimony. Kathryn also interviews teacher and consultant...

Kathryn interviews neuropsychiatrist Daniel J. Siegel MD, author of “Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain”. Parenting expert Daniel J. Siegel uses his groundbreaking research in interpersonal neurobiology to help parents crack the code of how brain development affects teenage behavior and relationships. Siegel is the bestselling author of the books “Parenting from the Inside Out” and “The Whole-Brain Child”. Kathryn also interviews blogger Pamela Slim on her book “Body of Work:...

Kathryn interviews satirist Joe Wenke, a.k.a. “The Cultural Arsonist”, on his latest book “Papal Bull: An Ex-Catholic Calls Out the Catholic Church”. Wenke bares the scars of his Catholic childhood and exposes the bizarre, absurd and downright frightening skeletons lingering in the Vatican closet. Equal parts revelation, inquisition and humor, PAPAL BULL will make you rethink what you thought you knew about the Catholic Church. Kathryn also interview Grammy-winning performer Lani Hall Alpert, au...

Kathryn interviews Multiplicity Magazine and Twiniversity Founder Natalie Diaz, author of “What To Do When You’re Having Two: The Twins Survival Guide from Pregnancy Through the First Year”. The rate of twin births in the U.S. has risen by 79% in the last three decades, and few surprises in life pack a punch quite like the news of expecting multiple babies. Diaz outlines every step that an expectant parent of multiples needs to know from that first moment of receiving the news through the first ...

Kathryn interviews adult & forensic psychiatrist Dr. Joel Young, author of “When Your Adult Child Breaks Your Heart: Coping with Mental Illness, Substance Abuse, and the Problems That Tear Families Apart”. With the December 14th anniversary of the Newtown school shooting, this is a good time to look forward and ask what resources are available to parents of mentally-ill adult children. Dr. Joel Young uses his experience as Medical Director of the Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine to help ...

Kathryn interviews patient advocate Melissa Clarke MD, author of “Excuse Me, Doctor! I’ve Got What?”. For patients diagnosed with serious conditions such as cancer, the fear of not knowing what to do next can distance them from staying active in their healthcare. Harvard-educated physician Melissa Clarke MD helps consumers make informed decisions about their healthcare, with special attention to understanding the new changes in the Affordable Care Act. Kathryn also interviews relationship expert...

Kathryn interviews cardiologist Barbara H. Roberts MD on her book “The Truth About Statins: Risks and Alternatives to Cholesterol”. Despite the rosy picture painted in the ads of a miracle cure for high cholesterol and its attendant heart disease, the reality of taking statins may be far less pretty. Roberts discusses both the benefits and health risks of these popular drugs. Roberts is an associate clinical professor at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University and director of the Woman's C...

Kathryn interviews former SVP and CIO Becky Blalock, author of “DARE: Straight Talk on Confidence, Courage and Career for Women in Charge”. Becky Blalock managed to work her way up from the bottom of the corporate ladder to the C-Suite in a predominantly male industry. Sharing her experiences and lessons learned, Blalock offers tips to empower women to succeed, including advice from 28 of today's top women business leaders. Blalock is the recipient of the 2011 Women in Technology Legacy Award an...

Kathryn interviews neurologist Dr. Gregory Berns, author of “How Dogs Love Us: A Neuroscientist and His Adopted Dog Decode the Canine Brain”. In his ground breaking new book, Dr. Berns shares the story of how he trained dogs to sit quietly during an MRI and reveals remarkable findings that will transform the way we communicate with man's best friend. Berns’ research has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and on CNN, NPR, and ABC. Kathryn also interviews Michael Sam...

Kathryn interviews former James Beard Foundation award official Melanie Young, author of “Getting Things Off My Chest: A Survivor’s Guide to Staying Fearless and Fabulous in the Face of Breast Cancer”. Charge head on into the battle with breast cancer, armed with these outstanding survivor's tips on how to stay sane, focused, and in charge. Complete with checklists geared toward streamlining your new life, this book helps you eliminate stress and boost your spirits with positive thinking and hum...

Kathryn interviews award-winning copywriter and bestselling author Robert Grede on his latest book “Naked Marketing: The Bare Essentials, 3rd Edition”. Kathryn also interviews clinical psychologist Guy Winch, PhD and author of “Emotional First Aid: Practical Strategies for Treating Failure, Rejection, Guilt, and Other Everyday Psychological Injuries”.

Kathryn interviews writer Deborah Schwartz, author of “Woman on Top”. Returning to the single life after tragically losing a loving husband makes a young widow vulnerable, even if she is an attorney and an independent spirit. Inspired by events in her own life, Schwartz entertains us with a fast-paced tale of greed and high society in Woman on Top. After receiving her J.D. from Boston University School of Law, Schwartz launched her career as a healthcare attorney. Kathryn also interviews Rita An...

Kathryn interviews bestselling author Nora Gallagher on her book “Moonlight Sonata at the Mayo Clinic”. During a routine eye exam that she almost skipped, Gallagher received news that would change both her ability to see and her outlook on illness. In Moonlight Sonata at the Mayo Clinic, Gallagher describes her version of Oz - a place we go when everything shifts in ways we never imagined. Gallagher’s work has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, The Washington Post, and The LA Times. Kathry...

Kathryn interviews Reid Wilson PhD and Lynn Lyons LICSW, authors of “Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents: 7 Ways to Stop the Worry Cycle and Raise Courageous & Independent Children”. With anxiety at epidemic levels among our children, Wilson and Lyons offer a contrarian yet effective approach to help children and teens push through their fears, worries, and phobias to ultimately become more resilient, independent, and happy. Kathryn also interviews TeenInk Magazine Editor Stephanie Meyer, author of “B...

Kathryn interviews Hollywood screenwriter and bestselling author Delia Ephron on her latest book “Sister Mother Husband Dog (etc)”, a memorable collection of personal and poignant stories and essays, anchored by a remembrance of losing her older sister, Nora Ephron. Ephron's movies include The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and You've Got Mail and she has appeared regularly in The New York Times, Vogue, and The Huffington Post. Kathryn also interviews Bob Forrest, author of “Running with Mons...

Kathryn interviews grief consultant Rachel Blythe Kodanaz, author of “Living with Loss, One Day at a Time”. By presenting daily encouragement to individuals and families who have recently lost a loved one, Kodanaz proposes tools and suggestions that offer hope, optimism, introspection, and self-discovery. Kodanaz is a columnist for Living with Loss Magazine and has appeared on Good Morning America. Kathryn also interviews Beverly Guy-Sheftall, pioneer of Black women’s studies. As one of the lead...

Kathryn interview Tish Squillaro, CEO of Candor Consulting and author of “HeadTrash” Cleaning Out the Junk Standing Between You and Success”. What are the 7 things successful people do differently from the rest of us? Squillaro says that they effectively manage their headtrash emotions - negative messages that are self-destructive. Kathryn also interviews five-time bestselling author Larry Winget on his book “Grow a Pair: How to Stop Being a Victim and Take Back Your Life”. Winget has over twent...

Kathryn interviews Steven H. Farber MD, author of “As Sick As Our Secrets”. Dr. Farber was a respected cardiologist at the top of his career when he became addicted to the prescription drug samples that were constantly brought to his office, costing him his medical license and the life of a friend. Proving that physicians are not invincible to drug addiction, Dr. Farber shares his path from chemical dependency to recovery - a battle that claims a life every 19 minutes. Farber founded HEART of Mo...

Kathryn interview Harvard physicians Leana Wen MD and author of “When Doctors Don’t Listen: How to Avoid Misdiagnosis and Unnecessary Tests”. Dr. Wen exposes how the very first step of medical care – the diagnosis – is flawed to focus on one symptom. Dr. Wen is a Rhodes Scholar who has been featured in TIME, Newsweek, and The New York Times. Kathryn also interviews Licensed Clinical Social Worker Joanne Fleisher, author of “Living Two Lives: Married to a Man & in Love with a Woman”. Fleisher was...

Kathryn interviews currency expert and award-winning journalist Jacqui Dunne, author of “Rethinking Money: How New Currencies Turn Scarcity Into Prosperity”. With economies around the world failing and continuous financial meltdowns, solutions to the global financial crisis seem impossible. Currency expert Jacqui Dunne argues that the solutions are simple, and that there are thousands of ways to solve not only our recurring fiscal crises but our ongoing social and ecological debacles as well. Du...

Kathryn interviews award-winning author Iris Smyles on her latest book “Iris Has Free Time: A Novel”. In the tradition of Elane Dundy's Jay Gorce, Kingsly Amis' Lucky Hime, and Truman Capote's Holly Golightly, Iris is a new anti-heroine, a bracingly unique voice treating age-old subjects of love, sex, work and identity with a freshness and originality that will startle and charm. From quarter-life crisis to the shock of turning thirty, Iris Has Free Time charts a madcap, melancholic course throu...

Kathryn interviews cofounder of The Y Collaborative Dr. Susan Lieberman, author of “Death, Dying and Dessert: Reflections on 20 Questions About Dying”