Nobody Told Me!

On this episode, we bring you excerpts from a couple of our Nobody Told Me! conversations with great guests who have a lot to offer in terms of helping you become stronger mentally and physically.  First, we talk to Amy Morin, a psychotherapist whose TED Talk, “The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong” has had more than 6 million views.  Amy is the author of the international best-selling book, 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do.  Next, we speak to fitness journalist and best-selling author Alex Hutchinson, who researched the limits of the human mind and body in writing his book, Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance.  He says that we are always capable of pushing a little farther and explains how to do that.

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In this episode, we talk to Columbia Law School professor Elizabeth Emens about the disproportionate way couples split up life administrative work.  She explains her research methods, the "sticky" nature of this type of work, and why it's often better to revert to paper and pen rather than a to-do list on your phone.  Later, we find out strategies on asking your partner for help.  Her new book is called 'Life Admin: How I Learned to Do Less, Do Better, and Live More'.

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On this episode, we'll find out how so many aspects of your life are greatly impacted by the way you think about yourself.  Our guest is Catherine Sanderson, Amherst College psychology professor and author of the new book The Positive Shift: Mastering Mindset to Improve Happiness, Health, and Longevity.  Among other things, we discuss how to change negative thought patterns, the implications of comparing our lives to others, how to interact with social media in a positive way, and not letting your fear of failure keep you from trying.

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In this episode, we talk to Chris Guillebeau and Carol Roth about staring and running a business, big or small.

Chris Guillebeau is the New York Times bestselling author of "The $100 Startup".  He talks about how to identify what your side hustle should be and why simply doing something on the side, like driving for Uber/Lyft, does not count.  He talks about how much money you need to start a business, whether your side hustle should become your full-time job, and ways to make quick cash.  

Next, we talk to Carol Roth, the New York Times bestselling author of "The Entrepreneur Equation" about why some people are entrepreneurial and others aren't.  Among other things, she explains the first thing you need to do when starting a business, the importance of making real connections, and how to handle negative reviews.

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In this episode, we talk to Sue Klebold about how she would give her own life to stop her son Dylan's mass shooting at Columbine High School.  Sue reveals how Dylan had no mental illness diagnosis, and no one knew about the dark depression he wrote in personal journals.  Eventually, his suicidal thoughts turned homicidal, and his friendship with fellow shooter Eric Harris developed into extreme rage amongst the two which led to that unforgettable tragedy in 1999.  We discuss how she has spent the last fifteen years excavating every detail of her family life and trying to understand the crucial intersection between mental health problems and violence, what she feels she missed in Dylan's mental state, the idea of forgiveness, and the urgent need to change how society responds to psychological disorders in order to prevent future tragedies.

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If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to make better use of your time, this is a must listen!  In this episode, we’ll hear from a couple of experts who spend their time figuring out how to help others with time management and procrastination.  Laura Vanderkam is the bestselling author of several books, including What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, and her latest book, Off the Clock:  Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done.  She says good time management plays a major role in determining your level of success in life.  Next, we hear from Tim Pychyl, one of the world’s leading experts on procrastination and the author of the book, Solving the Procrastination Puzzle: A Concise Guide to Strategies for Change, about how to stop putting things off that are important to us.

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This is an incredibly motivating episode to listen to as you make your New Year's resolutions! Kathrine Switzer is one of the most iconic figures in running.  She was the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon in 1967 and made history as she ran it again fifty years later in 2017 at the age of seventy!  Kathrine was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame for creating a social revolution by empowering women around the world through running. In this episode, we discuss why and how she ran her first Boston Marathon, how it inspired the world to take women's running seriously, how to become a runner at any age (people in their nineties do marathons!), and how being an ordinary person who works harder than anyone else can give you the competitive edge over someone with natural talent.  You can learn more about her at kathrineswitzer.com.

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In this episode, Jan and Laura talk to internationally known self-defense expert and New York Times bestselling author Tim Larkin about the ideas behind his books  'How to Survive the Most Critical 5 Seconds of Your Life' and 'When Violence is the Answer: Learning How to Do What It Takes When Your Life Is At Stake'.  He explains how the average person can benefit from learning potentially lethal 'self-protection' moves, not just 'self-defense' moves, so they they can survive a dangerous situation.  Later, Tim explains why hesitation can mean the difference between life and death, the importance of situational awareness, and how you may mindlessly be putting yourself in dangerous situations.  You can learn more about him at his website, http://www.timlarkin.com.

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In this episode, we talk to the awe-inspiring Michael Crossland, who defied the odds of life-threatening cancer, heart attacks, and a horrific drug trial that killed all except for him -- all by the age of 18.  He is at the forefront of today’s new generation of inspirational speakers and is the number one bestselling author of 'Kids Don't Get Cancer' across six different countries.  We talk about the importance of perspective, how to deal with adversity, why it's best to set big goals, and why money doesn't equal happiness.  You can learn more about him at http://michaelcrossland.com.

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Joining us on this episode is Dr. Abigail Marsh, author of The Fear Factor: How One Emotion Connects Altruists, Psychopaths, and Everyone In-Between.  It's been called an important book about the things that make some of us angels, some of us devils, and all of us human.  She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program at Georgetown University. 

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