I Wish Somebody Told Me

Liddy Huntsman is back to talk about her various experiences working in comedy - the good the bad and the sometimes very ugly - and to give her unfiltered take on the latest pop culture news, including everyone's obsession with the Johnny Depp case.

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Abby’s sister Liddy, who is known as the most unfiltered of the family (self-proclaimed comedian), joins Abby and Lauren to share some of the untold stories around her surprise pregnancy. And while her sudden beginning to motherhood was not totally planned, not to mention her subsequent wedding and new life as a gringa living in the Dominican Republic, Liddy is loving and learning from it all. And not surprisingly, none of it has stopped her from pursuing stand up comedy, a masters, and work in type 1 diabetes.

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Dominique Sachse has been a household name and rock star news anchor in Houston for decades, but it was her very personal and inspiring YouTube channel, filmed inside her own home, that have earned her millions of fans all over the world. (Including Abby's mother Mary Kaye!) And these are true fans who look forward to hearing from her every week, whether it’s makeup tips, or simple wisdom to help simplify our world and our brains. Dominique discusses her new book "Life Makeover," the many changes in her own life, including walking away from her tv career and divorce, and what she is STILL learning from it all.

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Aasif Mandvi is a writer, producer, actor, comic - as well as a dad - and his path to all of the above has taught him many lessons. While Aasif is well known for his long run on “The Daily Show” and his Peabody Award winning series “Halal in the Family” and many other hit TV shows, it is his lesser known failures that he had learned the most from. Aasif, who is currently hosting CW’s  “Would You To Lie to Me” and starring in Hulu’s “Crush” talks through it all and shares the MANY things he wishes somebody told him way back.

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Jenna Elfman has been entertaining us with her sharp, quirky humor for many years - in both the scripted and real worlds. From her comedy work on "Dharma and Greg" and "Keeping the Faith" to her intense role in "Fear The Walking Dead" to hosting her podcasts and of course he role as a mom, Jenna has gained a ton of wisdom and she is sharing the many many lessons she's learned through life's dynamic chapters.

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Abby's mother Mary "Kaye Kaye" Huntsman is back and Leeds' mother "Andy" joins to share all the things the wish somebody had told them back when they were new mothers and they give a little perspective on babies from the grandmothers' point of view. They share stories from the toughest days of being a mom - which may include the day of the “sex talk.”

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Emmy nominated Actress Marin Hinkle is well known for her work on 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,' "Two and a Half Men" and several other television series - but this is not necessarily the career that this theater actress set out to have. Similarly, Marin’s personal life has been filled with unexpected twists, including her path to motherhood. Marin joined Abby and Leeds and shared the many insights she picked up throughout these journeys. And perhaps the best lesson came from the example she herself demonstrated in her willingness to treat every interaction in life with a boundless level of enthusiasm as well as vulnerability. 

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Journalist Brooke Baldwin has been killing it in TV news for a couple of decades, but in more recent years, despite her many professional accomplishments, she realized her life was missing a solid, supportive group of other females. With that, she set out to create her own “huddle” and to learn about collective groups of women in America - which ultimately led to her book “Huddle: How Women Unlock Their Collective Power.” Brooke shares the lessons she learned on her path to success, how she is finding in her work and she tells us how everyone can find an empowering huddle. Also, maybe our favorite piece of advice: weddings or not we should be throwing bachelorette parties every 5 years!

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Commander Mark Divine is well known for his SEALFIT program, selling books on leadership, mental and physical strength and his podcast "The Mark Divine Show", but his journey to becoming an expert and educator on leadership had some unexpected beginnings. Mark joins Abby and Leeds to discuss how his path from a difficult childhood to a financial educational track eventually led him to the Navy SEALs - where he was the #1 ranked trainee.

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Brandi Jordan, an internationally-recognized doula and board certified lactation consultant, pediatric sleep specialist, newborn care specialist and social worker. After 20 years helping new parents with the life transformations that are babies, Brandi has worked with well known moms like Mandy Moore, Rosamund Pike, Megan Fox and Julia Stiles along with thousands of others. By now, she has seen it all. Brandi joining Abby and Leeds to talk through some of the lesser talked about sides of parenthood and shares what she wishes everyone knew before they embark on the journey.

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