Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness

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This week on The Monday Edit: Kim Davis Lore, Same-Sex Marriage Rights, our comprehensive breakdown of the Season 3 Finale of Gilded Age, 3I/ATLAS, TikTok's on our algorithm, listener questions, and our HBOTW! 

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New video episodes Getting Better on YouTube every Wednesday. 

Senior Producer, Chris McClure

Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure

Production support from Anne Currie, and Chad Hall

Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.

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Ever feel like you’re counting down the minutes to Friday? You’re not alone—but it doesn’t have to be that way! This week, JVN is joined by Bree Groff: workplace transformation expert and sought-after consultant for companies like Google, Microsoft, and Calvin Klein. Bree offers tools for navigating toxic bosses, seven game-changing rules to live by to actually enjoy your workday, and the reasons why you should absolutely go ahead and take the PTO.  Her new book, Today Was Fun: A Book About Work (Seriously), is out now.

Full Getting Better Video Episodes now available on YouTube. 

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Senior Producer, Chris McClure

Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure

Production support from Anne Currie and Chad Hall

Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.

Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn 

Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

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Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn 

This week on The Monday Edit we're talking: Marjorie Taylor Greene, Mike Flood’s disastrous town hall, sports coverage on Peacock, Gilded Age takeaways  - plus! answering your listener questions… 

Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and senior producer Chris @amomentlikechris 

New video episodes Getting Better on YouTube every Wednesday. 

Senior Producer, Chris McClure

Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure

Production support from Anne Currie, and Chad Hall

Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.

Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn 

Feeling like your brain’s in a blender? You’re not alone—and there is a way out. This week, JVN is joined by Dr. Caroline Leaf: cognitive neuroscientist, mental health expert, and bestselling author of Help in a Hurry, her game-changing guide to navigating stress and emotional chaos when life hits the fan. Together, they dive into what’s actually going on in your brain when you're overwhelmed, the science behind how thoughts can make or break your day, and how quick, simple tools—like mental check-ins, breathwork, and reframing—can help you regulate your nervous system fast. Dr. Leaf shares why stress isn’t your enemy, how therapy and neuroscience can work hand-in-hand, and why taking an “insurance policy” for your mind might be the most powerful thing you can do for yourself. 

Full Getting Better Video Episodes now available on YouTube. 

Not A Phase. 

Trans Lifeline

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Senior Producer, Chris McClure

Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure

Production support from Anne Currie and Chad Hall

Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.

Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

Take the online quiz and introduce Ollie to your pet. Visit https://www.ollie.com/better today for 60% off your first box of meals! #ToKnowThemIsToLoveThem

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This week on The Monday Edit: Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad, Jeffrey Epstein’s cell, the Paramount merger, South Park’s own of the administration - plus! answering your listener questions… 

Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and senior producer Chris @amomentlikechris 

New video episodes Getting Better on YouTube every Wednesday. 

Senior Producer, Chris McClure

Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure

Production support from Anne Currie, and Chad Hall

Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.

Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn 

This week, we’re diving into the Getting Better archives with excerpts from: 

Dr. Wendy Suzuki: Memory & the Brain-Changing Benefits of Sleep

Yung Pueblo: Want to Love Better? Start Here

Marie Forleo: 3 Procrastination Hacks To Jumpstart Your Day

Full Getting Better Video Episodes now available on YouTube. 

Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn 

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Senior Producer, Chris McClure

Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure

Production support from Anne Currie and Chad Hall

Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.

Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn 

This week on The Monday Edit: we’re giving you a timeline of the MAGA camp’s Epstein talking points, Devil Wears Prada 2 filming updates, TSA woes, and Venus Williams victory. 

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Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and senior producer Chris @amomentlikechris 

New video episodes Getting Better on YouTube every Wednesday. 

Senior Producer, Chris McClure

Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure

Production support from Anne Currie, and Chad Hall

Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.

Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn 

What actually happens at the end of life—and why are we so afraid to talk about it? This week, JVN is joined by Hospice Nurse Julie: palliative care expert, educator, and social media sensation known for her compassionate, candid conversations about death and dying. Julie shares what it’s really like to work in hospice, the powerful and mysterious moments that can happen at the end of life, and why preparing for your own passing—legally, financially, emotionally—is one of the most loving things you can do for the people you leave behind. Together, they explore how death is a natural part of life, how to start end-of-life conversations with your loved ones, and what it looks like to face the unknown.

Full Getting Better Video Episodes now available on YouTube. 

Not A Phase. 

Trans Lifeline

Follow Hospice Nurse Julie on Instagram @hospicenursejulie and on TikTok @hospicenursejulie and on YouTube @hospicenursejulie 

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Senior Producer, Chris McClure

Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure

Production support from Anne Currie and Chad Hall

Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.

Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

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Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn 

This week on The Monday Edit:  JVN Hair Launches at Ulta, Birkin TikTokers, MAGA Whiplash, Taco Bell, Bleeding Love, and the multi-pronged attack on education. 

Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and senior producer Chris @amomentlikechris 

New video episodes Getting Better on YouTube every Wednesday. 

Senior Producer, Chris McClure

Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure

Production support from Anne Currie, and Chad Hall

Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.

Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn 

What actually happens during menopause—and why aren’t we talking about it more? This week, JVN is joined by Emmy-winning journalist, author, menopause advocate, and host of The Tamsen Show: Tamsen Fadal! Tamsen shares her personal menopause journey, how it changed her relationship with her body, and why she’s made it her mission to bring more awareness, research, and real talk to the table. Together, they explore how to better support people going through menopause, why age should be celebrated—not stigmatized—and how our hair care routines can evolve with our hormones.

Full Getting Better Video Episodes now available on YouTube. 

Not A Phase. 

Trans Lifeline

Follow Tamsen Fadal on Instagram @tamsenfadal 

Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn

Senior Producer, Chris McClure

Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure

Production support from Anne Currie and Chad Hall

Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.

Take the online quiz and introduce Ollie to your pet. Visit www.ollie.com/better today for 60% off your first box of meals! #ToKnowThemIsToLoveThem

Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

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