You might be used to coming to this podcast for spiritual wisdom and parenting advice (and the occasional book review), but please stop everything because we have to discuss Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively.

On this episode on IJHTS with Laura Max, Attorney Taly Thiessen from Thiessen Law Firm weighs in on the legal drama none of us can stop reading about: what's happening now, and what we can anticipate happening next. Plus, her opinion (and mine) on what really happened behind the scenes.

75% of Americans are overweight or obese. The problem according to Justin Nault? We aren’t eating enough.

With nearly half a million followers on TikTok, nutritional therapist Justin Nault has acquired a massive following by relaying simple, mind-blowing truths about what we’re really putting in our bodies, why we really can’t lose weight and why our collective health is in crisis. If you think you’ve heard it all when it comes to obesity and our health as Americans, listen to this episode. We also discuss:

1. Why Americans eating more than 4000 calories/day in the 1930s weren’t overweight.

2. Why many Americans sticking to 2000 calorie/day diets and overworking themselves at the gym are.

3. How alcohol actually affects your metabolism

4. What Americans don’t know about seed oils

5. How to make meaningful health changes even if your routine doesn’t change

6. The real reason why 75% of Americans are overweight or obese

To learn more about Justin Nault, follow him on instagram @justinnaultofficial.

Why is it so important to have a present father?

What makes a good, present father in the first place?

What is the biggest reason we get into toxic relationships as an adult?

What do we lose control over when it comes to our own children if we don't do this one thing?

How do we learn to embrace our own worth and value if we had broken relationships with one or more parents?

In this conversation with Rabbi Shais Taub, we discuss the connection and difference between spirituality and religion, the reason and destructive nature of addiction, and power and importance of family and the resilience of the human spirit.

I might have reached out to Marianne only a few days ago to ask her to be a guest on this show, but anyone who’s known me for a long time knows that I’ve been prepping for this interview at least a decade and a half - in 2012, my byline for an online magazine I was writing for read “Laura Max is a lover of big shoes, dark chocolate, and Marianne Williamson.” Beginning her career known as the spiritual advisor to Oprah Winfrey, Marianne is the author of 16 books, four of which became #1 New York Times bestsellers. Her iconic quote from mega-bestseller A Return to Love, which starts “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure…” has become an anthem for a new generation of spiritual seekers. Count me as one of them because that quote also saved me from my very own nervous breakdown at age 20 when I read it and understood for the first time that it was my light, not my darkness, that frightened me most. Most recently, Marianne has brought her visionary ideals to the political stage, running not one, but two presidential campaigns in the past four years.

On this episode of I Just Have to Say with Laura Max, Marianne provides her analysis of America's current political and spiritual landscape and discusses her most recent book, “The Mystic Jesus: The Mind of Love.”

If you are local here in Aspen or plan to visit in December, you can see Marianne Williamson live at The Aspen Chapel on December 5th from 6-7:30 PM. Coming off the heels of the recent election, Marianne will be speaking on the subject of ‘Navigating our way to the Future.” She will also be signing copies of her new book “The Mystic Jesus: The Mind of Love.”

Entry is $85, with live stream at $65. There is also a ‘Meet and Greet’ ticket, with preferred seating for $200 which includes a signed copy of her recent book.

TO PURCHASE TICKETS, go to Aspenchapel.org

Feeling a little anxious? Wondering what's going to happen tomorrow or worried about next month or next year or even life after death? Join me for a conversation with Rabbi Mendel Mintz as we dive into Jewish wisdom that helps us navigate fear of the unknown and abounding complex dynamics within our country. In this episode, we discuss:

Election Day

Life after death according to Judaism

Why what we do here on earth really matters

What we can do every day to lift feelings of depression and anxiety

Jewish wisdom for mourning the loss of a loved one

Navigating antisemitism

It's not every morning I feel like I need to grab my microphone as quickly as possible so I can tell everyone who will listen about a new line of skincare products that I'm obsessed with...but this morning was that morning.

After coming across some very persuasive instagram ads for Prequel Skincare that featured videos of their founder, Dr. Samantha Ellis, raving about their Multi Quench serum, I was finally convinced and knew I had to try the product out for myself. But, here's the thing: because I live in such a dry climate, serums routinely cause my skin to get rashy and bumpy. Something about this serum in particular made me want to take the risk...

In this episode, I'm talking about TWO new holy grail skincare items that are both part of the Prequel skincare line, and my new unadulterated love for Dr. Samantha Ellis, which is officially at the top of my list of most wanted guests on this podcast!

Featured in this episode (but NOT sponsored, just adored):

Prequel Skincare - the full website

Prequel Multi Quench Serum

Prequel Gleanser

Farmacy Honey Halo Moisturizer

OGEE Contour Sticks

Prequel at TARGET

Prequel on AMAZON

Recently, there's been no doubt followers are watching and curious about one major change in Megan's life: she's stopped drinking alcohol. In this highly-anticipated podcast, I'm asking Megan all of the questions about her alcohol-free journey: what prompted her decision to put down the booze, how it's changed her day-to-day and what she wants other moms to know about stress and the way we carry it. We also get into a great conversation about Smut, "Romantasy" and all the books we can't stop reading. Don't miss this hour-plus long candid conversation that you won't want to end!

A few weeks ago, my mom got me one of the best presents I've ever received: an Oura Ring! If you don't know what the Oura Ring is, it's a smart ring that serves as a wellness tracker and helps you understand vital info about your sleep patterns, daily readiness, fertility + cycle, stress levels + more, and in this episode I'm talking about all of the ways in which mine has truly CHANGED MY LIFE!

This episode is NOT sponsored (I just genuinely love this ring), but if you want to get one after listening, this is my affiliate link: https://amzn.to/47AIpX3