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Ever since we saw the television show, Hoarders, we've wanted to talk with our guest on this episode, extreme cleaning specialist Matt Paxton. Matt has spent decades helping people sort through messes in attics, basements, garages and elsewhere. He's the host of the PBS television show, "Legacy List with Matt Paxton", which highlights families that are downsizing or settling an estate of a loved one.

Do you procrastinate? Would you like to stop procrastinating? Our guest, Tim Pychyl, is the one of the world's leading experts on procrastination. He is the author of "Solving the Procrastination Puzzle" and a contributor to publications like Fortune, Psychology Today, and the Washington Post. His website is https://www.procrastination.ca/

This is holiday shopping episode is with one of our favorite guests ever, nationally known psychologist Dr. April Lane Benson, specialist in the treatment of compulsive buying disorder. On this show, Dr. Benson shares some great strategies for how to avoid shopping temptations and why 'experience' gifts make for the most memorable presents. Sadly, Dr. Benson passed away a couple of years ago. But, her wisdom about compulsive buying is her legacy, and hopefully, you can benefit from hearing what she had to say.

Our guest is Jacqueline Whitmore, one of the foremost experts on etiquette in the world today and author of "Poised for Success: Mastering the Qualities That Distinguish Outstanding Professionals". In this episode, we talk about business etiquette, how to approach uncomfortable situations, how to make small talk, how social media has impacted our in-person interactions, and much more. You can learn more about her at https://etiquetteexpert.com/.

Communications expert Carmine Gallo joins us to talk about insights from his latest book about Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. The book is called, "THE BEZOS BLUEPRINT: Communication Secrets of the World's Greatest Salesman". Carmine is a bestselling author, Harvard instructor, coach and keynote speaker known for transforming some of the world's best-known CEO's into powerful storytellers and communicators. His website is https://www.carminegallo.com/

The relationship between parents and their adult children, may be difficult at times. For some insight into that, we turn to an expert on the subject, social psychologist and author Jane Adams. Jane's books include, "When Our Grown Kids Disappoint Us" and "I'm Still Your Mother—how to get along with your grown-up children for the rest of your life". Her website is https://janeadams.com.

Chris Voss 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 skills that have 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'. 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.

How can you raise open-minded and morally grounded kids these days, with an approach that's rooted in science, psychology, and faith? And, how can you help your children experience a holiday season filled with spirituality and gratitude? To help answer those questions, we turn to our guests, Rev. Molly Baskette and child psychologist Ellen O'Donnell, who have co-authored a book called, "Bless this Mess: A Modern Guide to Faith and Parenting in a Chaotic World".

Could you use a new approach to your life and work? Would you like to be better able to get your point across to others? Is there a way that you could be more inspirational to others? If you answered "Yes!" to any of those questions, you'll want to hear what our guest, Jason Harris, has to say. Jason is the Co-Founder & CEO of Mekanism, an award-winning creative advertising agency. He's also the author of the bestselling book, "The Soulful Art of Persuasion: The 11 habits that will make anyone a master influencer".

Most of us would love to be great public speakers! Our guest on this episode, Michael Gelb, has thoughts about public speaking that are refreshingly different than what you may have heard before. Michael is an executive coach who's worked with companies like Nike, Microsoft, Merck and DuPont over the past 40 years giving presentations on creativity, innovation and leadership. His latest book is called "Mastering the Art of Public Speaking: 8 Secrets to Transform Fear and Supercharge Your Career". His website is https://michaelgelb.com/