Nobody Told Me!

Few topics are more fascinating and mysterious than the history of life on earth. We all learn about it in school and then forget a lot of what we've learned! We also discover that what we've learned becomes outdated as scientists make new discoveries.

Our guest on this episode is paleontologist and evolutionary biologist Henry Gee, who is a senior editor at the science journal, Nature. Henry is the author of several books, the latest of which is called, "A Very Short History of Life on Earth: 4.6 Billion Years in 12 Pithy Chapters".

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The stories we tell ourselves about ourselves have a big impact on the way we lead our lives and whether we're able to make changes in our lives. So, how can we recognize those self-stories and take control of them so they don't prevent us from accomplishing our goals?

Our guest on this episode is bestselling author Kindra Hall who is Success Magazine's Chief Storytelling Officer and author of the new book, "Choose Your Story, Change Your Life: Silence Your Inner Critic and Rewrite Your Life from the Inside Out".

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If you have goals you want to achieve and could use some advice on how to reach them, this episode is for you. Our guest is internationally known peak performance expert Delatorro McNeal, who works with Fortune 500 corporations and entrepreneurs to drastically improve productivity and boost morale.

Delatorro is the founder of The Full Throttle Experience and is a sought-after motivational speaker who's delivered thousands of presentations over the past fifteen years. He's the author of eight books, the latest of which is called, "Shift into a Higher Gear: Better Your Best and Live Life to the Fullest".

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Join us as we take a non-denominational look at how you can harness the power of prayer in your life and use it to find connection, peace and gratitude.

Our guest today is bestselling author and speaker Agapi (ah-GAH-pee) Stassinopoulos, who describes prayer as "Your ongoing conversation with something larger than yourself." Her newest book is called, "SPEAKING WITH SPIRIT: 52 Prayers to Guide, Inspire, and Uplift You".

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It's an absolute joy to welcome Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actress Sharon Gless to the show to talk about her life and her new book.

Sharon has written a page-turning memoir entitled, Apparently There Were Complaints, which is getting rave reviews for its humor and honesty in which she looks back on her life, career, struggles and triumphs.

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Expressing our condolences and to honor his legacy, we're bringing back our conversation with comedian, actor, director and podcast host Bob Saget. You know him from Full House, Fuller House, How I Met Your Mother, America's Funniest Home Videos and so many other shows, as well as his long and illustrious career as a standup comedian.

Rest In Peace Bob, you will be dearly missed.

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Our guest on this episode is someone we've wanted to have on the program for a long time: Dr. Shefali Tsabary, a renowned clinical psychologist and New York Times Bestselling author. She specializes in family dynamics and personal development integrating Western psychology and Eastern philosophy.

Her latest book is called, A Radical Awakening—Turn Pain into Power, Embrace Your Truth, Live Free. You can check out her websites at drshefali.com and aradicalawakening.com.

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What if you could change an old habit by working on it for just 30 seconds a day? Our guest on this episode, BJ Fogg, says that making new habits should be fast, easy, and fun -- and the steps are the same for whether you want to floss your teeth more or lose 200 pounds! He has researched human behavior for over twenty years and is the director of the Behavior Design Lab at Stanford University. He's also the author of the new book, Tiny Habits: The Small Changes that Change Everything.

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It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the mixed messages society gives us about what it means to live well. We hear that there are so many things we should do--enjoy the moment, dream big, get up before the sun, make time for everyone in our lives while having a spotless home and doing the perfect workout.

Well, what if you could do what matters in your life, skip the things that don't and be a person again? You can, according to our guest, Kendra Adachi, founder of "The Lazy Genius" movement and author of the New York Times bestseller, The Lazy Genius Way: Embrace What Matters, Ditch What Doesn't, and Get Stuff Done .

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Why is there stigma associated with how we cope with the loss of a pet? It seems like we can't get it right: we're judged for grieving the death of the animal too much ('it's just a pet!') or too little ('he/she is getting a new dog already?').

What can we do to heal and move forward from it? Why does it feel like we never fully get over it?

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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