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I'd Rather Be Reading — 328 episodes

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Erin Claire Jones on Our Human Design Type, Strategy, and Authority—and How It Impacts Our Lives

2

Dr. Sparky Reardon on His Legendary Career as Dean of Students at Ole Miss

3

Jay Busbee on the Iron Bowl, the Alabama Versus Auburn College Football Rivalry, and How It Shaped the SEC and the South

4

Scott Ellsworth on the Last Year of the Civil War, the Lincoln Assassination, and the Rebirth of America

5

Dr. Michael Norton on the Ritual Effect and the Power of Ritual

6

Nora Princiotti on the Women That Built Pop Music in the 2000s, from Britney to Beyoncé to Taylor

7

Megan Hellerer on Directional Living and How That Can Lead to Fulfillment in Both Work and Life

8

Dr. Judith Joseph on High Functioning Depression, Anhedonia, and How to Reclaim Our Joy

9

Sophie Gilbert on the Effects of the Late 1990s and Early 2000s on Culture and on Women, Even Still Today

10

Amina AlTai on Escaping the Ambition Trap and Reclaiming Our Ambition

11

Tinx on the Hamptons, Influencer Culture, and Writing Fiction—Steamy Scenes Included

12

DawnCheré Wilkerson on the Work and the Wonder of Life’s Waiting Seasons

13

Annie B. Jones on the Power of Staying Put

14

Chris Guillebeau on How to Cultivate a Better Relationship with Time

15

Kevin Evers on the Genius That Is Taylor Swift

16

Dr. Morgan Cutlip on Why Understanding the Mental Load Is Critical to the Success of a Relationship

17

Dr. Caroline Fleck on Validation and Why It’s Psychology’s Best Kept Secret

18

Ilana Kaplan on the Incredible Nora Ephron and Her Impressive Resume of Movies That Still Shape Culture Today

19

Jenny Wood on How Wild Courage Will Help You Go After What You Want and Get It

20

Brad Meltzer on a Secret Plot to Kill John F. Kennedy and the Book of Inspiration Everyone Needs to Grab

21

Dr. Sharon Horesh Bergquist on Why Some Stress Might Actually Be Good for Us

22

Grace Valentine on How to Have Better Friendships—and Be a Better Friend

23

Neha Ruch on The Power Pause and Reimagining Stay-at-Home Motherhood

24

Gretchen Rubin on Secrets of Adulthood, Happiness, Habits, and Her Deep Love of Reading

25

Jennifer Jones on Making History as the First African American Radio City Music Hall Rockette

26

Dr. Steven M. Gillon on How World War II Shaped Seven U.S. Presidents

27

Anna Goldfarb on What We All Need to Know About Modern Friendship

28

Loren Ridinger on Love, Grief, and the Loss of Her Beloved Husband, JR Ridinger

29

Dr. Cassie Holmes on the Intersection of Time and Happiness, Time Poverty, and How to Make the Most of Our Time

30

Dr. Aditi Nerurkar on the Five Resets to Lessen Stress and Burnout in Your Life

31

Lynne Peeples on How Paying Attention to Our Circadian Rhythm Can Improve Our Quality of Life

32

Brian Kelly on How to Save Money, Save Time, and Ultimately Win at Travel

33

Laura Tremaine on All Things Friendship — Including the 10 Friends Everyone Needs on Their Life Council

34

Dr. Ethan Kross on Why Managing Our Emotions Is a Critical Life Skill

35

Catherine Price on How Breaking Up with Your Phone and Having More Fun Are Related

36

Dr. Sue Varma on Practical Optimism and How Everyone Can Become One

37

Annie Duke on the Power of Our Decisions — and Why Quitting Needs a Reframe

38

Dr. Marshall Goldsmith on Triggers and How They Impact Behavior Change

39

Molly Fletcher on How Dynamic Drive is the Key to Unlocking Sustainable Success

40

Lindsay Jill Roth on Romances and Practicalities, the Soon-to-Be Go To Way to Foster Deeper Intimacy in Relationships

41

Dr. Ellen Hendriksen About How to Feel More Enough and Practice Self-Acceptance, Not Self-Criticism

42

Israa Nasir on Toxic Productivity and How to Stop Using Productivity as a Barometer of Self-Worth

43

Maria Bowler on Why We Should Make Time Rather Than Manage Time — and Why Creativity Is So Essential

44

Emmy-Winning Sports Broadcaster Chris Myers on His Life and Legendary Career

45

Nancy Reddy on Why We Must Unlearn the Good Mother Myth and Bad Ideas About How to Be a Good Mom

46

Birmingham, Alabama Mayor Randall Woodfin on How Being a Son of Birmingham Shaped Him as a Leader and as a Person

47

Danielle Bayard Jackson on How to Make, Maintain, and Prioritize Friendships — and Why Friendship Is a Wellness Essential

48

Jillian Turecki on Nine Hard Truths About Love That Will Change Your Life

49

Anne Marie Anderson on Cultivating Audacity and Going for Our Big Dreams

50

Nils Barrett on President Gerald Ford, First Lady Betty Ford, His Father Bob Barrett, and the Impact of Living a Life of Service

51

Rachel Hollis on the Power of Asking the Right Questions

52

Wendy Wood on How to Make Our Good Habits Stick in 2025 and Beyond

53

Carla Jean Whitley on Her Best Books of 2024

54

Laura Vanderkam on Time Management Tips and Tricks to Kickstart 2025

55

Amy Morin on 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don’t Do — and Why Mental Strength Is So Important

56

Cathy Heller on How to Live Abundantly

57

Caroline Adams Miller on Setting and Achieving Big Goals in Life — and Creating Your Best Life in the Process

58

Geneen Roth on Her Landmark Book Women, Food, and God — Nearly 15 Years Later

59

Oliver Burkeman on How We’ll Never Have Our Lives Sorted Out — and Why That’s Okay

60

Kendra Adachi on Compassionate Time Management and the Productivity Industrial Complex

61

Bill Haldeman on Presidential Leadership and Transformative Leadership Qualities That Allowed Presidents to Meet the Moment Before Them

62

Wright Thompson on the Senseless Murder of Emmett Till and Why He Must Not Be Forgotten

63

Dr. Karen M. Dunak on How Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Represented American Womanhood

64

Terri Cole on What High-Functioning Codependency Is — and How to Reverse It

65

Lauren Sherman and Chantal Fernandez on the Rise and Downfall of American Icon Victoria’s Secret

66

Malcolm Gladwell on 25 Years of Writing Books That Make the World Think

67

Dr. Mary E. Anderson on How to Become a Happy High Achiever

68

Megan Gorman on U.S. Presidents, Their Personal Money Stories, and How They Built Wealth — Or Didn’t

69

Sharon McMahon on 12 Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History

70

Joe Posnanski on the Greatest Moments in Football, Both College and Pro

71

Connie Chung on Her Remarkable Life and Career

72

Mary Bonnet on Selling Sunset, Luxury Real Estate, and the Story of Her Life

73

Kathy Iandoli on the Powerhouse That Is Rapper, Singer, and Actress Eve

74

Julia Boorstin on Why Women Leaders Are Essential to a Successful Workplace

75

Dr. Elizabeth Block on the History and Power of Hairdressing

76

Max Boot on the Life and Legend of U.S. President Ronald Reagan

77

Dr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky on How John Adams, the Second President of the United States, Shaped and Defined the American Presidency

78

Dr. Alison Fragale on How Becoming a Likeable Badass Will Lead Us to the Success We Deserve

79

Dr. Stacy A. Cordery on Elizabeth Arden and the Beauty Empire She Successfully Built

80

Ken Khachigian on Serving As a Speechwriter, Confidant, and Strategist to Political Legends Like President Richard Nixon and President Ronald Reagan

81

Kara Loewentheil on How to Take Back Our Brains and Replace Negative Self-Talk with Confidence

82

Nancy MacDonell on the Birth of American Fashion and the American Look

83

Heath Hardage Lee on What We’ve Gotten Wrong All Along About First Lady Pat Nixon—and Why She’s Worth Learning More About

84

Valerie Bauerlein on Alex Murdaugh and the Tangled Web He Spent a Lifetime Weaving

85

Dr. Renee Engeln on How We Live in a Beauty Sick Culture—and What We Can Do About It

86

Kate Kennedy on Capturing the Experience of Being a Millennial

87

Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack on the Enduring Legacy of The West Wing, 25 Years On

88

Brian VanDeMark on the Kent State Massacre and What the Shootings Meant to America

89

Demi-Leigh Tebow, Former Miss Universe, on Regaining Her Identity and Choosing a Crown That Lasts

90

Max Lucado on How We Should Be Hopeful, Not Fearful, of What Happens to Us After We Die

91

Lydia Fenet on Claiming Your Confidence and How to Become the Most Powerful Person in the Room

92

Hannah English on All Things Skincare

93

Jason Ryan on the Saga of the Murdaugh Family of South Carolina’s Lowcountry—and How Alex Murdaugh Is but One Example of the Family’s Misuse of Power

94

Dr. Michael Breus on How to Feel More Energized in Just 30 Days

95

Daniel Pink on the Power of Regret and How Regrets Make Us Better

96

Kathleen Griffith on Building the Business and Life of Your Dreams

97

Kara Goldin on Being a Disrupter, Overcoming Doubts and Doubters, and Living Life Undaunted

98

RoseMarie Terenzio and Liz McNeil on What John F. Kennedy Jr. Was Really Like, As Told By So Many People That Knew Him Personally

99

Kathie Lee Gifford on Her Unshakable Faith and the Historical Narrative That She Calls the Greatest Story Never Told

100

Carole Radziwill on What It Was Like to Be Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s Best Friend

101

Emily Giffin on Her Most Courageous Novel Yet, The Summer Pact

102

Gary Janetti on His Best Tips and Tales from a Life Full of Travel

103

William D. Cohan on Losing Four Friends from His Boarding School, Andover, Far Too Soon—Including John F. Kennedy Jr.

104

Howard Blum on His True Crime Masterpiece About the Idaho Student Murders—and When Bryan Kohberger’s Case May Finally Go To Trial

105

Dr. Steven M. Gillon on His Friend, John F. Kennedy Jr., and His Life as America’s Reluctant Prince

106

Christopher Andersen on the Tragic Loss of John F. Kennedy Jr., Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, and Lauren Bessette in a Plane Crash 25 Years Ago This Summer

107

Glynnis MacNicol on Her Latest Memoir, Which Explores One Woman’s Pursuit of Pleasure in Paris

108

Samhita Mukhopadhyay on the Myth of Making It, and Why the Modern Workplace Needs a Reckoning

109

Sara B. Franklin on the Life of Unsung Hero Judith Jones, Book Editor for Anne Frank and Julia Child Whose Influence Profoundly Shaped American Culture

110

Dr. Heather Sandison on How to Reverse (or Prevent!) Alzheimer’s and Take Back Control and Power Over Our Cognitive Health

111

Erika Ayers Badan on the Best Career Advice She’s Found, Being Passionate About Your Work, Her Time as CEO of Barstool Sports, and Why Failure Is Important to Success

112

Corey Mead on Fascinating Secrets of the White House and What It Means to America

113

Trailblazing Journalist Lynn Povich on Becoming the First Female Senior Editor of Newsweek and the Legacy of the First Female Class Action Lawsuit It Took to Make that Possible

114

Garrett M. Graff on the Human Element of Both the September 11, 2001, Attacks and D-Day in World War II, Which Took Place 80 Years Ago Today

115

Jennifer Romolini on the Dark Side of Ambition, Experiencing Burnout, and How Workaholism is Connected to Childhood Trauma

116

Julie Satow on the Twentieth Century Department Store and the Powerhouse Women Who Ran Them—and Helped Define American Fashion in the Process

117

Sunny Hostin on Her Latest Work of Fiction in the Three-Part Summer Beach Series, “Summer on Highland Beach,” and the Magic of Historically Black Beach Communities

118

Dr. Katy Milkman on How to Change and Get from Where You Are To Where You Want To Be

119

Elizabeth Beller on the Life and Legacy of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy

120

Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan—Also Known as The Fug Girls—On (In My Opinion Anyway) Basically Creating the Subgenre of Royal Fiction with The Royal We and The Heir Affair

121

Happiness Expert Stephanie Harrison on What We’ve Gotten Wrong About Happiness Heretofore and How We Can Embrace the “New Happy”

122

Plum Sykes on Her Latest Novel, Which Takes Us Inside the World of the Glamorous, High-Society English Countryside and Introduces Us to “the Country Princess”

123

Adam Higginbotham on the Challenger Space Shuttle Disaster

124

Elise Loehnen on How and Why Women Are Culturally Programmed and Deeply Controlled by the Desire to Be “Good”

125

Susan Page on the Legendary Broadcast Journalist and Television Personality Barbara Walters, Both Onscreen and Off

126

Roger Lewis on Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton’s Passionate, Glamorous, and Sometimes Ridiculous Love Story

127

Jen Psaki on Life as White House Press Secretary and Her Best, Most Effective Communication Tips and Tricks from Her 22-Year Career in the Field

128

Mary Kay Andrews on Her Secret to Longevity and How to Use Setting or Place as a Character In a Bestselling Novel

129

Hannah Brown on Writing Romance Fiction, Love, Wedding Planning, and Why She Made Mistakes a Central Theme in Her Fiction Debut

130

Erik Larson on Fort Sumter, President Abraham Lincoln, and the Path Leading Up to the Civil War’s Beginnings in 1861

131

April Simpkins on Her Daughter, Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst, Her Ongoing Legacy, and the Importance of Mental Health Advocacy

132

Dr. Meg Jay on What It's Like to Be a Twentysomething Today, and Why the Twenties Are Such a Challenging Decade in One’s Life

133

Sam McAlister on Securing the Infamous Prince Andrew Interview for BBC’s Newsnight, the Basis of Netflix’s New Film Scoop

134

J. Randy Taraborrelli on the Actress Grace Kelly, Her Royal Wedding, Her Marriage to Prince Rainier III, and Her Life as a Princess in Monaco

135

Dave Cullen on the Columbine High School Massacre, 25 Years Later

136

Jeffrey Toobin on the 29th Anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing and How Its Impact Is Still Felt Today

137

Gareth Russell on the Sinking of the Titanic, 112 Years After It Happened

138

Linda Keir on the Royal Family Fiction Subgenre and Their Contribution to It, “The Royal Game”

139

Teri Agins on How Fashion and Celebrity Interface, and How the Power of Celebrity Has Changed the Fashion Industry Forever

140

J. Reuben Appelman on the Brutal Murders of Four University of Idaho Students in November 2022, and Where the Case Against Bryan Kohberger Stands Today

141

Powerhouse Literary Agent Lucinda Halpern on Actionable Steps to Find an Agent, Land a Book Deal, and Write the Book You Were Meant to Write

142

Sarah Ditum on How Toxic It Was to Be a Female Celebrity in the 2000s—from Britney Spears to Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Kim Kardashian, and More

143

Kate Betts on Being Editor-in-Chief at Harper’s Bazaar, Working for Vogue and Fairchild Publications, Her Books About Paris and First Lady Michelle Obama’s Style, and What’s Next for Her

144

Kaitlin Menza on Telling the Stories of Women Whose Voices Deserve to Be Heard (Famous or Not), Writing Multiple Columns, Freelancing, and Living in Taiwan and Making It Work with U.S. Time Zones

145

Elle Magazine’s Véronique Hyland on Fashion, Famous Women, and, Yes, Millennial Pink

146

Vanity Fair’s Erin Vanderhoof on Life as a Royal Correspondent and Her Favorite Royal Family Books

147

Special Mini-Episode: Let’s Hear It for the Guys, Too

148

Mattie Kahn on Writing About Powerful Women and Girls, What It’s Really Like to Be a Freelance Writer, the Experience of Interviewing Celebrities, and What She’d Tell Her Teenage Self

149

Lesley Jane Seymour on Being Editor-in-Chief of YM, Redbook, Marie Claire, and More, Resilience, and How It’s Never Too Late to Reinvent Yourself

150

Andrea Lavinthal on Juggling Life As a Working Mom, How the 1990s Is the Best Decade of All Time, and What It’s Like to Be the Style and Beauty Director at People Magazine

151

Danielle Pergament on the Art of the Celebrity Profile—and What It’s Like When Jennifer Aniston, Victoria Beckham, Charlize Theron, Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Garner, and Kim Kardashian Open Up to You

152

Tamron Hall on Why Writing Crime Fiction Is Especially Meaningful to Her + 11 Other Fiction Authors I Love + Two More TV Picks Based on Books

153

Alexandra Shulman, Former British Vogue Editor-in-Chief of 25 Years, on Life at the Top of the Masthead, Writing Fiction and Memoirs, and Making Fashion More Inclusive

154

Lisa Mayer of Boss Beauties on How Every Day Is International Women’s Day and How We Can Be Everything We Want to Be + My Top TV (and One Movie!) Picks Based on Books for Spring 2024

155

Film Expert and Oscars Guru Dave Karger on the Academy Awards Past and Present, the Relevancy of the Ceremony, and His Best Predictions for Sunday’s Big Show

156

David Charter on Queen Elizabeth, Her Relationship with the United States, and the 13 Presidents She Knew While on the Throne—From Eisenhower to Biden

157

Charlotte Donlon on Loneliness, Belonging, and How Both Are Essential to the Human Experience

158

Katie Rogers, White House Correspondent at The New York Times, on the Transformation of the Modern First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden, and What It Might Look Like When We Have a First Gentleman

159

Chef Missy Robbins, Our First Cookbook Author, on the Day-to-Day Life of a Chef, Kitchen Culture, How Realistic the Show The Bear Really Is, and Self-Discovery on the Journey

160

Audrey Hepburn’s Son Luca Dotti and Meghan Friedlander of Rare Audrey Hepburn on the Legendary Actress and Her Love Affair with Paris

161

Katharine McGee, New York Times Bestselling Author of the American Royals Series, on Writing Fiction, What’s Next for Her, and, Of Course, the Royal Family

162

Savannah Guthrie of NBC’s Today Show on Her Deep Faith, Her Purpose, and the God She Knows

163

Vera Chapman, Our First Children’s Book Author, on Pregnancy Loss and How to Help Children Grieve Through It

164

Jennie Allen on Why It’s Important to Feel the Feelings—All of Them

165

Patti Davis, Daughter of U.S. President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan, on Her Relationship with Her Parents, Forgiveness, and the Experience of Being the Child of a President

166

Dr. Caroline Leaf on the Mind-Brain Connection, Cleaning Up Our Mental Mess, Mind Management, Neuroplasticity, the Neurocycle, and More

167

Julie Menanno, Also Known As @TheSecureRelationship, on Attachment Styles and How to Create a Healthy Relationship That Lasts a Lifetime

168

Laurence Leamer on Truman Capote and the Swans—and the New Ryan Murphy “Feud” Show About Them

169

Dr. Aliza Pressman on How There Is No Right Way to Parent, Reparenting Ourselves, Absolving Ourselves of Parenting Guilt, and How Parenting Is the Hardest—But Most Rewarding—Work We’ll Ever Do

170

Special Mini-Episode: An Exciting Professional Announcement from Me + Kate Kennedy of “Be There in Five” on the Experience of Being a Millennial Through the Lens of Pop Culture

171

Kate Bowler on How Faith and Fear Can Coexist at the Same Time, and How It’s Okay to Have a Beautiful, Terrible Day

172

Rosalind Wiseman (Who Wrote the Book that Inspired Tina Fey’s Screenplay for Mean Girls) on Raising Preteen and Teenage Girls and the Complex Social Issues They Face, from Cliques to Gossip to Boys

173

Dr. Daniel Goleman on How to Achieve Peak Performance Through Emotional Intelligence

174

Jennifer Keishin Armstrong on Mean Girls and Its Continuing Influence on Pop Culture, Teen Movies, Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, and So Much More

175

Dr. Linnea Passaler on How to Reverse Nervous System Dysregulation and Stop Anxiety, Burnout, and Fatigue Before They Even Start

176

Dr. Samantha Boardman on How Vitality is Essential to Wellness

177

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon on How Muscle Is the Key to Aging Well, and Why Exercise Is Non-Negotiable

178

Neal Allen on Taming Our Inner Critic

179

Dr. Uma Naidoo on How to Treat and Prevent Anxiety, ADHD, Depression, OCD, and More by What We Eat on a Daily Basis

180

Dr. Michael Gervais on How to Stop Worrying About What Other People Think of You

181

Dr. Anthony Youn on How to Look and Feel Younger Through Our Lifestyle Choices

182

Dr. Nicole LePera on How to Be the Love You Seek

183

The Best Books of 2023 with Carla Jean Whitley

184

Nancy Jo Sales on Her Career with Vanity Fair, New York Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar and More, Plus Her Three Books "The Bling Ring," "American Girls," and "Nothing Personal"

185

Aurora James on Her Beautiful Memoir, “Wildflower,” Brother Vellies, The 15 Percent Pledge, and Her Desire To Be Both a Fashion Designer and An Activist

186

Candace Bushnell on (Of Course) Sex and the City, Writing Both Nonfiction and Fiction, Her Upcoming Reality Dating Show, Writers She Admires, and Why She Always Writes About Powerful Women

187

Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino on MTV’s Jersey Shore, Battling Drug Addiction, Serving Prison Time for Tax Evasion, and Life Now As a Family Man

188

Special Mini-Episode: A Short But Vitally Important Message from Me to You This Holiday Season

189

BBC’s Katty Kay on the Transformative Power of a Life of Confidence

190

Terri Pous on How to Plan the Wedding of Your Dreams

191

Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche on 10 Steps to Reaching Your Financial Goals in 2024 and Beyond

192

Rob Harvilla on the Music of the 1990s and Why the Decade Was Pure Magic

193

Guideposts Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Edward Grinnan on His Mother’s Battle with Alzheimer’s, His Fears of Inheriting It Himself, and the Faith That Saw (and Sees) Him Through

194

Samantha Harris of Dancing with the Stars, E! News, and Entertainment Tonight on How to Get to Your Healthiest Healthy

195

Eve Rodsky on Marriage, Motherhood, the Value of a Woman’s Time, and Reclaiming Yourself

196

Mitch Albom on His Latest Work of Fiction, “The Little Liar”

197

Mandy Matney on the Alex Murdaugh Murder Trial and the Experience of Reporting On It from the Beginning

198

Mark Dent and Rustin Dodd on Quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Itself, and, Yes, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift (We Had To)

199

Kathy Kleiner Rubin on Surviving Serial Killer Ted Bundy, and Why His Victims Should Be Honored and Remembered

200

Robin Givhan on The Battle of Versailles, a Night Where American Fashion Cemented Its Place in the Global Conversation 50 Years Ago This Month

201

Jean Godfrey-June on Being a Beauty Editor at Goop, the Golden Era of Magazines, the Greatness That Was Lucky Magazine, What It’s Like Inside a Beauty Closet, Celebrity Beauty Lines, and So Much More

202

Matt Singer on the Legendary Duo of Siskel and Ebert and How They Changed Movies Forever

203

Allison Bornstein on Personal Style, Organizing Your Closet, and the Joy of Getting Dressed

204

Michael MacCambridge on the 1970s in Sports—Title IX, Billie Jean King, O.J. Simpson, Monday Night Football, and More

205

Philip Norman on George Harrison, the Beatles, and "Rock’s Strangest Love Triangle"

206

Special Mini-Episode: Movies Coming Out in the Last Quarter of 2023 That Are Based on Books (Killers of the Flower Moon, Priscilla, The Boys in the Boat, Ferrari, and More)

207

Liz Moody on 100 Easily Adoptable Ways to Live Your Best Life

208

Former U.S. Ambassador Nicole Avant on Navigating Grief, Practicing Forgiveness, and Utilizing Faith on the Journey

209

MSNBC’s Alicia Menendez on the Likeability Trap, Why We Care So Much About What Others Think of Us, and Why Women in Particular Often Have to Choose Between Success and Likeability

210

Farnoosh Torabi on How Our Fears Can Actually Be Our Superpower

211

Cindy Chupack on What It's Really Like Inside the Writer's Room of Television Shows Like Sex and the City, Modern Family, Everybody Loves Raymond, Divorce, and More

212

Brian Stelter on Apple TV+'s "The Morning Show" and Why Morning Television Like NBC's Today, ABC's Good Morning America, and CBS Mornings Will Always Be Relevant

213

Marisa Meltzer on Glossier, Emily Weiss, and the Beauty Industry in the U.S.

214

Luke Russert on Traveling the World, Grieving His Father Tim Russert, and Following Him Into Journalism

215

Anna Kloots on Finding Your Own Magic

216

Chris Cillizza on Sports and the American Presidency—and How They Are Related

217

Jack Curry on Why the 1998 Yankees Were the Greatest Team in Baseball

218

Carl Sferrazza Anthony on Jacqueline Bouvier in Her Coming of Age Years -- Before She Was First Lady Jackie Kennedy

219

Dr. Jean Twenge on How the Generation You're Born Into Shapes Who You Are (Think Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z)

220

Charlotte Fox Weber on the 12 Most Common Human Desires

221

Aliza Licht on Building a Strong Personal Brand

222

Maggie Smith on Divorce, Heartbreak, Modern Womanhood, and Recommitting to Yourself

223

Dr. Pooja Lakshmin on Real Self-Care and Redefining Wellness -- Crystals, Cleanses, and Bubble Baths NOT Included

224

Tracy Maylett and Tim Vandehey on Why We Don't Finish What We Start

225

Dr. Henry Cloud on Trust -- When to Give It, When to Withhold It, How to Earn It, and How to Fix It When It Gets Broken

226

Dr. William Li on Groundbreaking New Information on Metabolism, Intermittent Fasting, and How You Can Love Food and Still Lose Weight

227

Jenn Granneman on the Power of Sensitivity

228

Rebecca Boggs Roberts on the Complex Legacy of First Lady Edith Wilson

229

Cyndie Spiegel on Finding Joy No Matter Your Circumstances

230

Maggie Bullock on J. Crew, Jenna Lyons, Mickey Drexler, and "Prep" Fashion

231

Paula Faris on Mom Guilt and Why Working Moms Matter

232

Dr. Amy Shah on Why We Crave the Foods We Crave

233

Mallory Ervin on Living Fully

234

Katherine May on Finding Enchantment Again

235

Alisha Fernandez Miranda on Going from CEO to Intern (On Purpose!) and Being Happier Than Ever

236

John Higgs on The Beatles and James Bond -- and What They Mean to Britain (and the World)

237

Chuck Thompson on Status, Prestige, and Whether Any of It Even Matters Anymore

238

Dr. Molly Maloof on How to Supercharge Our Energy and Feel Better Than Ever

239

Julia Fabris McBride on Leadership -- and How Everyone Can Lead

240

Former Congressman Trey Gowdy on the Art of Decision Making

241

Michelle Elman on Enjoying Dating -- and Being Selfish and Empowered While Doing So

242

Dr. Rick Hanson on Improving Our Relationships

243

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith on Life Lessons, Learning from Your Mistakes, and the Dreams He Still Wants to Fulfill

244

Becky Vollmer on Getting "Unstuck" and Living the Life You Truly Want

245

Mark Moyar on the Vietnam War

246

Dr. Mike Rucker on Having More Fun This Year

247

The Best Books of 2022 with Carla Jean Whitley

248

Lo Bosworth on Total Body Health and Wellness and Listening to Our Bodies in 2023 -- and Beyond

249

Roseanne Montillo on the Murder of the Century -- and How Truman Capote is Connected to It

250

Julia Samuel, Renowned Psychotherapist and Princess Diana's Close Friend, on How to Navigate Family This Holiday Season (and Beyond)

251

Shelly Calcagno on Losing Someone You Love to Alzheimer's Disease

252

Tom Breihan on What the Billboard Hot 100 Chart Says About Not Just Music, But Culture

253

Melody Beattie on Her Landmark Book "Codependent No More" -- and How It's Still Relevant 36 Years Later

254

Former U.S. Secret Service Agent Clint Hill and Lisa McCubbin Hill on Traveling the World with First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy

255

Simon Morrison on the One and Only Stevie Nicks

256

David Leaf on The Beach Boys, the California Sound, and Musical Genius Brian Wilson

257

Dr. Marisa Franco on Making and Keeping Friends As An Adult

258

Geoffrey Cohen on the Importance of Belonging

259

Dr. Sasha Shillcutt on Why Boundaries Matter So Much -- Especially for Women

260

Brian McDonald on September 11, 2001, the FDNY, and a Family Who Has Served It For Four Generations and Counting

261

Ali Vitali on Why the United States of America Hasn't Elected a Female President

262

Mark Rozzo on the 1960s in Los Angeles and One of the Most Iconic Couples of the Era

263

Jenna Kutcher on Living the Life You've Always Dreamed of Living

264

Jacey Duprie of Damsel in Dior on How Self-Acceptance is the Key to Happiness

265

Mark Feinsand on the Greatest Team in Baseball -- the New York Yankees

266

Kristin Marguerite Doidge on the Power of Nora Ephron

267

Amy Odell on Longtime Vogue Editor-in-Chief -- and Cultural and Fashion Icon -- Anna Wintour

268

Susan Swain on the First Ladies Ahead of Showtime's New Series "The First Lady"

269

Ian Halperin on Hulu's "The Kardashians"

270

Ian O'Connor on Coach Mike Krzyzewski's Retirement, Duke Losing to North Carolina in the NCAA Final Four, and Coach K's Impact on College Basketball

271

Dr. Ellen Vora on a Groundbreaking New Understanding of Anxiety and Mental Health

272

Christine Porath on Leadership and the Importance of Community

273

Madeleine Dore on Letting Go of Productivity Guilt

274

Laura Thompson on Life as an Heiress + Spring Book Recommendations!

275

J. Randy Taraborrelli on First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, Ethel Kennedy, Joan Kennedy, and the Unique Experience of Being a Kennedy Wife

276

Ann Shoket on The Big Life, Badass Babes, and Knowing You're Meant for More

277

Sadie Robertson Huff on Social Media's Impact -- From Comparison Culture to Cancel Culture and Everything in Between

278

Nicole Lapin on Women and Money

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David S. Rudolf on America’s Criminal Justice System

280

Michele Promaulayko on How to Break Up with Sugar for Three Weeks – and Maybe Forever

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Francine Rivers on the Classic Book -- and Soon to Be Movie! -- Redeeming Love

282

Atoosa Rubenstein of CosmoGIRL! and Seventeen Magazine Fame on Her Newest Venture – Substack

283

Dr. Jennifer Thomas on the Five Apology Languages (and the Five Love Languages, Too)

284

Monica Aldama of Netflix's Cheer on Life Lessons from Her New Book, Dancing with the Stars, and More

285

Whitney Goodman on Toxic Positivity + Four Self-Help Titles to Kickstart 2022

286

Special Mini-Episode: What Do Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Jenna Bush Hager, and the Duchess of Cornwall Have in Common?

287

Sheri Salata on The Beautiful No and Other Life Lessons

288

The Best Books of 2021 with Carla Jean Whitley

289

Editor-in-Chief Extraordinaire Bonnie Fuller on Going for Your Dreams

290

Marcellas Reynolds on Hollywood's Most Iconic Black Actresses

291

Jen Robin on Not Just Organizing Your Home, But Living a More Fulfilled Life

292

Jennifer Keishin Armstrong on Sex and the City

293

Lana Wood on the Life and Death of Sister Natalie Wood

294

Dana O'Neil on College Basketball's Most Entertaining Conference, The Big East

295

Stacey Johnson-Batiste on Her Best Friend -- Vice President Kamala Harris

296

Brendan Borrell on Pfizer and Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Race

297

Joseph Goodman on Nick Saban and the Alabama Football Dynasty

298

Margaret Renkl on the American South

299

Via Bleidner on the Kardashians and Life in Calabasas

300

Former Cosmopolitan Editor-in-Chief Kate White on Writing Fiction

301

Dr. Melissa Shapiro on How a Dog Named Piglet Changed Her Life

302

Susan Ronald on the Kennedy Family's Patriarch

303

Women's Health Editor-in-Chief Liz Baker Plosser on Successful Mornings

304

Gary Ginsberg on the Friendships of U.S. Presidents

305

Kathy Iandoli on Aaliyah's Life and Legacy

306

ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit on His Life -- and College Football

307

Amy Argetsinger on the Miss America Pageant's Centennial

308

Dr. Tony Brooks on the War in Afghanistan

309

Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child on Depression, Loving Yourself, and Hope

310

Nicole Caruso on the #WorthyofWearing Movement

311

Lauren Messiah on Creating Your Signature Style

312

Karen Alpert on Raising Good Kids

313

Former Miss Teen USA Shelly Bartholomew on Life's Beautiful Messes

314

Dr. Kristin Neff on Fierce Self-Compassion

315

Ron Friedman on Reverse Engineering Your Way to Success

316

The Bachelorette's Desiree Hartsock Siegfried on How Her Faith Led Her to Love

317

Love Is Blind's Cameron Hamilton and Lauren Speed on Falling in Love -- and Staying in Love

318

Thursday Three with Special Guest C.J. Wade

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Scott O'Neil on Living Life Fully Present

320

The Incomparable Sparky Reardon

321

Katie Sturino on Body Positivity

322

Thursday Three with Special Guest Carla Jean Whitley

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Jean Becker on President George H.W. Bush

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Thursday Three

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Brian Moylan on Bravo’s Real Housewives

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Thursday Three

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Lisa Napoli on the Rise of Women in Journalism

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