I know I've said it before, but DO NOT MISS this one-of-a-kind episode of "I Just Have to Say with Laura Max."

Matchmaker Gaby Aratow of Keeper Introduction Services (KIS) here in Aspen, Colorado isn't wasting one minute of our hour-long episode with boring conversation. In this densely-packed exchange, we discuss:

What makes people a great match

Why some great matches don't stay together

Why some great matches do

The power of monogamy and commitment

The two types of people who choose to get divorced, and why one of those types often regrets it

Ashley Madison and what the millions who've subscribed to it says about our society and culture

The one kind of person she can't set up, even if she finds a great match for them

Did I mention you DON'T want to miss this episode?! For more and to inquire about working with Gaby and getting on her database, visit her at keeperintros.com.

I met Catalina Gallegos on my first day of freshman year at the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. 21 years later (!!!) she's coming on the podcast with her 10+ years of experience in research and the field of psychology to talk about how habit stacking and other happiness and productivity hacks have optimized her joy in life as a mother of three.

In this episode, we discuss:

How to really let go of "bad" habits

How to support ourselves in starting new, positive habits

Giving ourselves "cues" to do the things that are good for us

Miscarriage, pregnancy loss and surrender

Reframing the things we don't enjoy

Finding joy and time for ourselves when life is really, really busy

About a week ago, half of my social media shared the now-viral AI image with text that read "All Eyes on Rafah." The other half shared another viral AI image, "Where were your eyes on October 7th?" This contrast underscored our state of division as we find ourselves injesting more and more conflicting news on the war in Israel each day.

My guest on this podcast, Daniel Farber, lives in Jerusalem, Israel, and was there with his family on October 7th and on each day since. His commentary on how social media effects how we interpret war stems from his own personal experience, as well as a stunning experiment he conducted on instagram. Daniel served in the IDF and has extensive commentary on those videos you might be seeing of Israeli soldiers in Gaza. Tune in e to hear what he wants everyone to understand about what they're seeing unfold on TikTok, one 15-second video at a time.

"What Season am I in?"

It's a quiz I've taken way too many times, and I always come out with a different answer! Natalie is on the show to set the record straight and help me get closer to the answer, and to help anyone listening know how to dress their best each day. Even more, we go into:

How to look your best and gain the TRUST of your audience on Zoom with one very surprising trick (I was shocked by this one, and by how important it is!)

How to use social media to your benefit (and not your detriment) when trying to find clothes you love

How to maximize what's already in your closet

What she wants you to know about doing hard things and the power of patience (it's not what you think)

Why you should shop in a department store even if you can't afford it (I've never heard this advice before - trust me, you want to hear what she has to say!)

Natalie Weakly is a public speaker and image consultant and the founder of Signature Style by Natalie Weakly. Her website, natalieweakly.com, is a proud product of my very own marketing and web design company, Maxwell Media, and we both hope you'll check it out and enjoy it!

Do you struggle to make big and small decisions?

Are you wondering if those signs life is giving you are real or imagined?

Have you gone through a major life change and want to hear about what you can look forward to in your next chapter?

In this chat with Julie Lauren, host of Hashtag No Filter, we're talking about signs from above, growth after major change, and how our lives have changed - and changed us - in the last few years.

I'm officially saying goodbye to Look Ma' No Hands - come join me and subscribe to 'I just have to say by Laura Max" on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Listen here.

I spent the month of May really swimming upstream as a parent. That's when I had a realization about parenting advice that I'm sharing with you today.

Smiling, happy siblings are the picture we see often when presented with family snapshots on social media and in holiday cards, but are siblings who get along really imperative to a functioning family? If your kids don't like each other, is there anything you can do about that? Blimie Heller returns to Look Ma' No Hands to give her perspective.

"You were two before, and now, you are three. And yes, you wanted to become three, but that still doesn’t mean that you aren’t grieving the loss of when you were just two. This is completely normal and many couples don’t allow themselves the space to go through this transition and acknowledge both the complex emotions that accompany it, as well as the very real changes that happen to the relationship." Sally Maxwell, Max-Well Coaching

Join me for a gripping interview with my friend Sally Maxwell, a relationship coach here in Aspen, Colorado, as we dive into her experience welcoming her second newborn with her husband and what she knows about making marriage work in especially stressful times.

Visit Sally anytime at max-wellcoaching.com.

Whether you identify as religious or not, there's little room for doubt that many of us millennial parents were heavily influenced by religious philosophy in our youth and continue to question it in our adulthood. While it's a straighforward commandment on its face, "Honor Thy Mother and Father" can be complicated if your relationship with your parents was strained, challenging, or abusive. In this very special episode of Look Ma' No Hands, I'm sitting down with my very own Rabbi, Rabbi Mendel Mintz, to ask about the sixth commandment, the future of human beings in the face of AI, and why free speech is so important.

To learn more about Rabbi Mintz and the Jewish Community Center in Aspen, visit jccaspen.com.