Nobody Told Me!

By Jan Black & Laura OwensBusiness Entrepreneurship

Nobody Told Me! episodes

September 18, 2018 Greg Behrendt: ...that men need more nurturing than they’re willing to admit
Welcome to Nobody Told Me! I’m Jan Black and I’m Laura Owens. Joining us on this episode is Greg Behrendt, who’s a comedian, a consultant on Sex and the City, and the author of several books that have earned him the title of “relationship expert” as well. You may be familiar with his books, He's Just Not That into You: The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys, It's Just a Date: How to Get 'em, How to Read 'em, and How to Rock 'em, and It's Called a Breakup Because It's Broken: The Smart Girl's Break-Up Buddy. Greg’s latest book, co-authored with his wife, Amiira, is called, How to Keep Your Marriage From Sucking: The Keys to Keep Your Wedlock Out of Deadlock.
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29 min
September 13, 2018 Chris Voss: ...the secrets of negotiation from a former FBI international kidnapping negotiator
Our guest on this episode is Chris Voss and we’ve wanted to have him on the show for a LONG time! Chris is a former international hostage negotiator for the FBI whose career brought him face-to-face with bank robbers and terrorists. His résumé is extremely impressive: he became the FBI’s lead international kidnapping negotiator, he’s taught negotiation at leading universities, given speeches that have had millions of views, and he’s now sharing with us the negotiation skills that helped him save lives.

Chris says life is a series of negotiations you should be prepared for and he explains all about that in his book, Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if your life depended on it. Chris is the founder and CEO of the Black Swan Group which trains businesses, individuals, law enforcement and government personnel in negotiations.

You can learn more about Chris at https://blackswanltd.com.

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34 min
September 07, 2018 Ingrid Fetell Lee: ...that joy is all around us
It is a “joy” to welcome our guest on this episode, Ingrid Fetell Lee. Ingrid is the author of a wonderful new book called, Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness. In our conversation, she talks about how making small changes to our environment, like adding flowers to a room, can positively impact our mood. She also discusses how just being aware of the simple, everyday beauty in our surroundings can make us feel grateful and happier in the long run. You can learn more about Ingrid on her website: http://www.aestheticsofjoy.com/. You can watch her popular TEDx talk, "Where joy hides and how to find it", at https://www.ted.com/talks/ingrid_fetell_lee_where_joy_hides_and_how_to_find_it/transcript?language=en. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram at @ingridfetell.

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29 min
September 04, 2018 Amy Purdy...all of life's highs and lows will make sense in the end
It is an absolute joy to welcome our guest on this episode, Amy Purdy. Nineteen years ago, when Amy was just 19, she contracted a form of meningitis, which led to septic shock and the loss of both of her legs, her kidneys and her spleen. Amy promised herself that if she survived, she would live the best life possible, she wouldn’t limit herself and she would somehow help others as a result of her journey. Amy has done all of that and more! Among other things, she is a three-time Paralympic medalist in snowboarding, a runner-up on Dancing With The Stars, and the author of the best-selling autobiography, On My Own Two Feet: From Losing My Legs to Learning the Dance of Life. You can connect with Amy on her Instagram and Twitter accounts (@AmyPurdyGurl) or on her website at http://amypurdy.com.

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39 min
September 01, 2018 Guy Winch...how terribly painful the loss of a pet is
On this episode, we welcome Dr. Guy Winch, licensed psychologist and in-demand keynote speaker, back to the show to talk about healing from the loss of a pet. Dr. Winch was with us previously to talk about his book "How to Fix a Broken Heart", which aims to help people cope about a breakup or death of someone they love; that someone can be a pet and the loss is devastating. What can we do to heal and move forward from it? Why does it feel like we never fully get over it? Listen to find out the answers. You can watch his compelling TED talk "Why we all need to practice emotional first aid", which has gathered more than six and a half million views, at https://www.ted.com/talks/guy_winch_the_case_for_emotional_hygiene. His website is http://www.guywinch.com.

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32 min
August 27, 2018 Sam Quinones: ...that the opioid epidemic started because people were silent
Every day, more than 115 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. The misuse of, and addiction to, opioids — including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl — is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare. But, how did it become such a big problem? For some insight into that, we turn to award-winning journalist Sam Quinones, who’s the author of the book, “Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic”. You can learn more about him at http://www.samquinones.com.

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33 min
August 22, 2018 Drew Dudley: ...that the biggest impact I was going to have on the world would have nothing to do with my plans
Drew Dudley is a leadership expert whose TEDx Talk, “Everyday Leadership: The Lollipop Moment”, has been voted one of the 15 most inspirational TED Talks of all time. Drew has writted a new book called, “This Is Day One: A practical guide to leadership that matters”. He believes that everyone has leadership qualities within themselves and is passionate about helping people discover those. You can learn more about Drew on his website at https://www.drewdudley.com.

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32 min
August 18, 2018 Mastin Kipp...that no matter what, you're gonna be okay
Mastin Kipp is a best-selling author, speaker, and creator of Functional Life Coaching, a personal development company for people who are seeking rapid transformation in their lives. Through his seminars, books, and retreats, he has helped more than 100 million people worldwide. Oprah Winfrey calls him, “a thought leader of the next generation of spiritual thinkers.” He's a firm believer that the only thing stopping people from success is their unresolved emotional traumas. In this interview, he teaches us how to get past that and get to the next level in our lives. Mastin’s latest book is called, Claim Your Power: A 40-Day Journey to Dissolve the Hidden Blocks that Keep You Stuck and Finally Thrive in Your Life’s Unique Purpose. You can learn more about him at http://www.mastinkipp.com.

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35 min
August 12, 2018 Shawn Achor: ...success wasn't going to lead to happiness
How would you like to unlock hidden sources of potential in yourself and others? Our guest, Shawn Achor, feels it’s possible to do just that. Shawn is the New York Times best-selling author of The Happiness Advantage and Before Happiness and is known as one of the world’s leading experts on the connection between happiness and success. His latest book, Big Potential: How Transforming the Pursuit of Success Raises Our Achievement, Happiness, and Well-Being, is now available on Amazon. You can learn more about Shawn on his website: http://www.shawnachor.com.

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35 min
August 08, 2018 Diane Barth (part 3)...we need to rethink what a friendship is
Diane Barth is a psychotherapist and the author of 'I Know How You Feel: The Joy and Heartbreak of Friendship in Women's Lives'. She writes the blog, 'Off the Couch' for Psychology Today. In addition, her articles have been published in the Clinical Social Work Journal, Psychoanalytic Dialogues, Psychoanalytic Psychology, and other professional journals. We're thrilled to have Diane on the show for a third time to talk about anger, betrayal, and competition in friendships. You can learn more about Diane on her website at https://www.dianebarth.net.

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34 min

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(Apple Podcast's Best of 2018) When mother-daughter duo Jan Black and Laura Owens first conceptualized their two-generational talk show, nobody told them they'd snag the title of #1 self-help podcast…