Nobody Told Me!

By Jan Black & Laura OwensBusiness Entrepreneurship

Nobody Told Me! episodes

April 24, 2024 Dr. Margaret Rutherford: ...that perfectionism is a problem
Are you someone who appears to have a perfect life on the outside, but inward you struggle with depression? Have you become an expert at hiding your emotional pain from others? Our guest on this episode, clinical psychologist Dr. Margaret Rutherford, is an expert on what she calls "perfectly hidden depression". She talks to us about the symptoms, the importance of identifying the syndrome early, how to take off the mask of perfectionism, and offers guidance for how to overcome it. Her website is https://drmargaretrutherford.com/. Ritual's clinically-backed Essential For Women 18+ multivitamin has high-quality, traceable key ingredients in clean, bioavailable forms. It's gentle on an empty stomach with a minty essence that helps make taking your multi-vitamin enjoyable. You'll love the way they leave your mouth feeling fresh! Here's a special offer for our Nobody Told Me listeners! Get 25% off your first month at ritual.com/NTM. Start Ritual or add Essential for Women 18+ to your subscription today. Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start, run and grow your own successful business. With Shopify, you'll create an online store, discover new customers, and grow the following that keeps them coming back. Shopify makes getting paid simple, by instantly accepting every type of payment. With Shopify's single dashboard, you can manage orders, shipping and payments from anywhere. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/nobody.
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April 21, 2024 Kathryn Finney: ...how to start a successful business if you're not a rich white guy
Thinking of starting a business? Our guest on this episode is Kathryn Finney, author of the book, "BUILD THE DAMN THING: How to Start a Successful Business If You're Not a Rich White Guy". Her website is https://www.kathrynfinney.com/
32 min
April 21, 2024 Helena Dea Bala: ...that I would find myself in every stranger I met
Joining us on this episode is Helena Dea Bala, author of the book, "Craigslist Confessional: A collection of secrets from anonymous strangers". Helena took a leap of faith, quit her job, and posted an ad on Craigslist saying, 'tell me about yourself.' Over the years, she has met up with strangers from Craigslist and documented their stories, coming to the conclusion that behind the scenes, we are all struggling with the same issues.
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April 18, 2024 Dr. Laura Huang: ...that 'be yourself' is bad advice
What factors determine our success? How can our paths to success be made a little easier? Our guest on this episode, Business School Professor Laura Huang, has spent a great deal of time researching that question and writing about it in the book, "Edge: Turning Adversity into Advantage". In this interview, she explains what to do if you don't have a good natural edge or gut feel. She says we can turn that adversity into advantage! Her website is https://www.proflaurahuang.com/
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April 18, 2024 Shannon Kaiser: ...life is actually supposed to be easy
The path to happiness is simple, according to our guest on this episode, Shannon Kaiser. She's the best-selling author of several books on the science of happiness and fulfillment and has been called one of the freshest voices in mental health and wellness. We talked with Shannon about her book, 'Joy Seeker: Let Go of What's Holding You Back So You Can Live the Life You Were Made For'. Her website is https://www.playwiththeworld.com/about/
29 min
April 16, 2024 Adrienne Brodeur: ...the consequences of keeping a big secret
We are thrilled to welcome Adrienne Brodeur to this episode. She is the author of the highly acclaimed memoir, "Wild Game: My Mother, Her Lover, and Me". It's a mother-daughter story unlike any you've heard! Her website is https://www.adriennebrodeur.com/
29 min
April 14, 2024 Clint Emerson: ...how to be the right kind of crazy
We're honored to welcome our guest on this episode, retired Navy SEAL Clint Emerson, who spent 20 years in the Special Operations community, including time with a Special Mission Unit. He's the New York Times bestselling author of '100 Deadly Skills'. His book, 'The Right Kind of Crazy', is a gripping memoir about his time as a Navy SEAL. In this interview, he explains how and why he became a Navy SEAL, the hard lessons he learned while in service, life as a civilian, and how to protect ourselves in dangerous situations, like a shooting or an assault. His website is https://clintemerson.com/ Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start, run and grow your own successful business. With Shopify, you'll create an online store, discover new customers, and grow the following that keeps them coming back. Shopify makes getting paid simple, by instantly accepting every type of payment. With Shopify's single dashboard, you can manage orders, shipping and payments from anywhere. Shopify's award-winning help is there to support your success every step of the way. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/nobody.
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April 12, 2024 Judy Batalion: ...that strength and courage can be passed down through generations
It's inspiring to learn about the lives of remarkable people and find out how they coped during difficult times. On this episode, we'll hear about some of the unsung heroines of World War Two—the brave young Jewish women in the ghettos of the Nazi occupation in Poland. They saw and acknowledged the truth of their time and risked their lives in the fight for justice and freedom. Joining us is author Judy Batalion, who did painstaking research in writing the book, "The Light of Days: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler's Ghettos". Her website is https://www.judybatalion.com/ Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start, run and grow your own successful business. With Shopify, you'll create an online store, discover new customers, and grow the following that keeps them coming back. Shopify makes getting paid simple, by instantly accepting every type of payment. With Shopify's single dashboard, you can manage orders, shipping and payments from anywhere. Shopify's award-winning help is there to support your success every step of the way. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/nobody.
27 min
April 11, 2024 Veronica Hinke: ...how the stories of Titanic passengers can inspire people today
Listening to inspirational stories of people from the past can give us just the push we may need to get through tough times today. Our guest on this episode, author Veronica Hinke, has been researching the Titanic for as long as she can remember and joins us to talk about its incredibly inspiring passengers, some of whom survived, and others who lost their lives in the sinking of the ship on April 15, 1912. You'll learn a lot from these people who looked death in the face and showed unbelievable bravery and selflessness. Veronica's book is called, "The Last Night on the Titanic: Unsinkable Drinking, Dining and Style". Her website is https://veronicahinke.com/ Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start, run and grow your own successful business. With Shopify, you'll create an online store, discover new customers, and grow the following that keeps them coming back. Shopify makes getting paid simple, by instantly accepting every type of payment. With Shopify's single dashboard, you can manage orders, shipping and payments from anywhere. Shopify's award-winning help is there to support your success every step of the way. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/nobody.
32 min
April 10, 2024 Judy Foreman: ...how physical activity slows aging
Exercise is the closest thing there is to a magic bullet for healthy aging, according to our guest on this episode, investigative health journalist Judy Foreman. Judy is the author of the book, "Exercise is Medicine: How Physical Activity Boosts Health and Slows Aging". She says it's not just the passage of time that makes our bodies fall apart as we get older, it's lack of exercise. Her website is https://judyforeman.com/about-judy/ Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start, run and grow your own successful business. With Shopify, you'll create an online store, discover new customers, and grow the following that keeps them coming back. Shopify makes getting paid simple, by instantly accepting every type of payment. With Shopify's single dashboard, you can manage orders, shipping and payments from anywhere. Shopify's award-winning help is there to support your success every step of the way. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/nobody.
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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…