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JC Coccoli
004 Climate Changes
Comedienne JC Coccoli talks about having a better relationship with our planet.
Virginia Gilbert, LMFT
007 Relationship Challenges
Licensed therapist and author, Virginia Gilbert, LMFT, discusses relationship survival skills.
Dr. Allison Niebes-Davis
010 Toxic Positivity
Clinical psychologist, Dr. Allison, talks about the negative side of "good vibes only" attitudes.
Dr. Vera Tarman
013 Food Addiction
Addiction specialist, Dr. Vera Tarman, author of FOOD JUNKIES, enlightens us about the under-acknowledged affliction of food addiction.
Ashleigh Turner Justice
016 Life-changing Moment
At 15, a car accident left her with a traumatic brain injury and spinal damage that rendered her quadriplegic. Today, she's a wife, mother and teacher.
Lisa Linke and Misty Stinnett
019 Bad Advice
Hosts and creators of the Go Help Yourself Podcast.
Dr. Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su
025 Menopause
Board certified gynecologist and certified menopause practitioner, Dr. Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su gives us real-talk on the 'pause.
Sandy Roxas, Esq.
028 Pre-Nups
Southern California Super Lawyer, Sandy Roxas, talks about the benefits and protections of prenuptial agreements, even if you're not exactly rolling in the dough.
Laura Fenton
031 Living Smaller
The author of THE LITTLE BOOK OF LIVING SMALL talks about the upside of not living large.
Ericka Lutz
034 Sudden Loss
Writer, mother, performer, educator and widow, Ericka Lutz shares her experience with sudden loss, the grief, the PTSD, and the importance of moving forward.
Cynthia Nielson
037 Amazon
Cynthia Nielson is an entrepreneur and co-creator of MagTrim Designs who has been selling on Amazon for years, and gives us insight on why we should be shopping elsewhere
Locke Hughes
040 Perpetual Lateness
Locke Hughes talks about the challenges of being on time.
Anne Kreamer
043 Going Gray
Author Anne Kreamer wrote the book on going gray: GOING GRAY:
Going Gray: How to Embrace Your Authentic Self with Grace and Style
Going Gray: How to Embrace Your Authentic Self with Grace and Style.
Amy Irvine, CFP
046 Financial Foolishness
Amy Irvine is back (from ep 006) to give us some smart advice on avoiding financial foolishness.
Anne Hodder-Shipp, ACS
002 Sexual Insecurities
Certified sex educator, Anne Hodder-Shipp, ACS, talks sex and confidence.
Selene Luna
008 Disability Indifference
Actor/performer/comedian Selene Luna discusses disability activism.
Nina Sadowsky
014 Productivity Blocks
Author Nina Sadowsky shares her insights on being productive, even when it's challenging.
Dr. Stephanie Sarkis
017 Apologizing
Therapist and author Stephanie Sarkis, PhD, helps us understand the power of apologizing, so we can end the fallacy that it's a sign of weakness.
Elle Chase
020 Body Image Issues
Certified sex educator, body-acceptance and pleasure advocate, and author of CURVY GIRL SEX: 101 Body-Positive Positions to Empower Your Sex Life.
Dr. Nicole Moshfegh
026 Insomnia
Licensed clinical psychologist and author of THE BOOK OF SLEEP: 75 Strategies to Relieve Insomnia helps us get a better night's sleep.
Buck Angel
029 Trans Bias
Iconic Tranpa, Buck Angel, talks about his experience and persepective on being a trans man.
Julie Sedivy, PhD
032 Lost Heritage Language
Calgary-based writer, educator and language scientist, Julie Sedivy, talks about the importance of keeping a heritage language in this mono-language world.
Anne Hodder-Shipp, ACS, CSE
035 Limited Love Languages
She's back! Our favorite sex educator is now an author and she's here to talk SPEAKING FROM THE HEART: 18 Languages for Modern Love.
Rachele Pojednic, PhD
038 Disliking Exercise
Rachele Pojednic, PhD, is a nutrition and exercise scientist who is passionate about moving our bodies and being smart about being healthy.
Anna Lobell
041 Lack of Style
Designer Anna Lobell shares her insight about claiming your sense of style and self.
Lisa Stephen, PhD
044 Losing
Licensed therapist and certified performance coach, Lisa Stephen, PhD, talks about losing and the benefits of resilience.
Naty Rico
047 Ableism
Naty Rico is a disability advocate and educator from South Central Los Angeles. Currently, she resides in Tucson, AZ where she serves as the coordinator of the Disability Cultural Center at the University of Arizona.
Tricia Barreiro
003 Single Stigma
Two-time "Jeopardy!" champion, Tricia Barreiro, talks about the ups and supposed downs of being single.
Amy Irvine, CFP
006 Financial Fears
Certified financial planner, Amy Irvine, gives advice on how to face our finances now and plan for the future.
Patricia Shanae Smith
009 Mental Health
Author and mental health advocate, Patricia Shanae Smith shares her journey to understanding her mental health.
Erin Coffin Moore
012 Cult-based Trauma
Advocate Erin Coffin Moore writes about Phoenix House, a "therapeutic community" she experienced at 16, and suffered PTSD from for decades.
Jasmine Milligan
015 Clutter
The first KonMari certified organizer in Reno, NV, helps us get over clutter and release the magic (seriously) that happens when you clear out the crap!
Elizabeth Jinzo
018 Othering
When her daughter was born prematurely and diagnosed with Autism, this mother became an advocate for her and other with developmental disabilities.
Melissa Joy Manning
021 Impatience for Success
CFDA member and designer of her eponymously named, socially responsible fine jewelry brand featuring unique, modern designs influenced by her passion for travel, art and culture.
Coral Cadman
024 Mercury Retrograde
My favorite astrologer, Coral Cadman, joins us to talk about Mercury Retrograde, one bit of astrology you don't have to believe to experience
Dr. Shauna Moore Reynolds
027 Intimate Partner Violence
Coming from her own experience as an IPV survior, Dr. Shauna Moore Reynolds talks about this widespread abuse that crosses all barriers.
Adele Paul
030 Chronic Fatigue
Wife, mother and writer, Adele Paul, talks about the misunderstood (and disbelieved) illness of chronic fatigue.
Gloria Davis Browning, RDN
033 Food Fads
Registered Dietician and HAES advocate, Gloria Davis Browning gives us insight on the power of basic nutrition, and why to buck food trends.
Gia DeSantis and Jasmine Milligan
036 Pet Peeves
They're back! We have real life good friends Gia and Jasmine in to talk about pet peeves that are topping our lists today.
Heidi Roberts
039 Misunderstanding Homelessness
Heidi Roberts went from a marketing career to helping solve the homeless crisis in Venice, CA, with shared housing.
Jackie Jones
042 Stage Fright
Jackie Jones (yes, that Jackie Jones) talks about stage fright and how it can surprise you.
Kristin Enola Gilbert & Javier Ramirez
045 Obstacles
Kristin Enola Gilbert and Javier Ramirez are the good people behind Exile in Bookville, a great bookstore.