Nobody Told Me!

We're delighted to welcome our guest on this episode, bestselling poet and author Maggie Smith. Her poems and essays have appeared in the New York Times, The New Yorker, The Paris Review, the Washington Post and the Guardian, in addition to many other publications.

In 2016, Maggie's poem "Good Bones" went viral internationally and has been shared countless times since by those of us who struggle to keep the realities of life's ugliness from children. Last year, her book, Keep Moving: Notes on Loss, Creativity, and Change, became a breakout bestseller in the midst of the pandemic.

Her latest book of poetry is called 'Goldenrod' and you can check out her website at maggiesmithpoet.com.

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Do you find your days are often so hectic, you long for a minute to breathe? Yet, you're too busy to pause for even a moment to think and rest. Our guest on this episode, Juliet Funt, has some words of wisdom we all need to hear right now.

Juliet is a consultant to Fortune 500 companies and an in-demand speaker on efficiency and time management. She's written a new book for all of us who are feeling overworked and overwhelmed—and wish we had more to show for all of our busyness. Her book is called, A MINUTE TO THINK: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work. Her website is julietfunt.com.

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If you've ever struggled to tell your career story in a resume, you'll want to hear what our guest, Steph Cartwright, has to say.

Since 2014, she's been helping job seekers get hired faster by creating resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and cover letters that present them as the best fit for the job that they want.

Steph is certified by the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches and an active member of the National Resume Writers' Association. Steph is the founder of Off the Clock Resumes.

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Our guest on this episode is the amazing Martha Beck, and we've wanted to talk with her for a long time. Martha is a bestselling author and Harvard-trained sociologist known as "Oprah Winfrey's life coach". Her latest bestselling book is called, "The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self." The work she is probably best known for is about following your gut instinct instead of being led by society's expectations. Her website is marthabeck.com.

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Did you know your brain consumes about 20% of the calories you eat each day? On this episode, we're going to find out about how the foods you eat impact your mental health. Joining us is Dr. Drew Ramsey, who is a nutritional psychiatrist and an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University.

Dr. Ramsey is the founder of the Brain Food Clinic in New York City and the author of several books, the latest of which is called, Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety: Nourish Your Way to Better Mental Health in Six Weeks. His website is drewramseymd.com.

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It's a great pleasure to welcome In-Q, a National Poetry Slam champion, award-winning poet, and multi-platinum songwriter who's written for artists like Selena Gomez ("Love You Like a Love Song"), Miley Cyrus ("Forgiveness and Love"), and many others. In-Q was named to Oprah's SuperSoul 100 list of the world's most influential thought leaders. His new book of poems and stories is called, Inquire Within. On this episode, he shares invaluable wisdom about forgiveness, the importance of relationships, and the meaning of life in general.

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On this episode, we'll explore a question many of us have probably pondered, but relatively few of us have experienced. What's it like to fall in love with someone in prison? Our guest, journalist Elizabeth Greenwood, spent five years following the ups and downs of five couples who met during incarceration.

She's written about it in the new book, LOVE LOCKDOWN: Dating, Sex, & Marriage in America's Prison System. The book profiles people who took the greatest leap of faith to develop a relationship in an environment that is, by design, meant to keep love out.

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We've all been there...at a coffee shop with only one other person in line front of us. We look down at our phones, but aren't really reading anything. We're suspicious and shy. Why don't we just start a conversation? On this episode, we're going to explore why we don't talk to strangers, how we can and what happens when we do.

Our guest is veteran journalist Joe Keohane, whose written for New York Magazine, The Boston Globe, The New Yorker, Wired and many other publications. Joe's the author of a fantastic new book called, The Power of Strangers: The Benefits of Connecting in a Suspicious World.

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Lewis Howes is a former professional author turned New York bestselling author, high performing business coach, and the host of one of the top podcasts in the world- The School of Greatness which has had more than 150 million downloads.

In this episode of Nobody Told Me Podcast, Lewis shares with us his childhood traumas and adulthood adversities that led him to be who he is today. He talks about sexual abuse as a kid that triggered self-hatred for many years and how talking about it helped in healing. Lewis also shares the main reason behind starting his podcast was as a pain outlet.

Listen in to learn the importance of releasing pain as a daily practice to heal. You will also hear advice on how to become the better version of yourself in the middle of the Coronavirus pandemic.

Episode Timeline:

• [0:10] Intro
• [1:52] Lewis talks about sexual abuse as a kid and a lot of unrest in his family.
• [3:38] Finding healing and forgiveness by talking about it and making it a daily habit.
• [4:25] Main reasons for starting the School of Greatness podcast.
• [5:24] Lewis talks about the adversities he went through in 2008.
• [7:47] How adversities taught him to be a resourceful and creative person.
• [8:15] Advice on how to be a better version of yourself in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
• [12:05] Becoming a serial money saver who barely wanted to spend.
• [14:41] Accepting help and mentorship from people when you're down.
• [18:25] Figuring his passion for networking and connecting people to be an inspiration to others.
• [25:16] Who does Lewis Howes admire?
• [26:08] Appreciating challenges more by celebrating them as much as the good moments.
• [29:21] Lewis' definition of greatness over the years.
• [30:37] What nobody told Lewis?
• [32:21] Connecting with Lewis
• [32:39] Outro

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We want to give a very warm welcome to our guest on this episode, Nastia Liukin. Nastia is, of course, an Olympic gymnastics all-around gold medalist, a television commentator, a top competitor on Dancing With The Stars, and the author of the book, Finding My Shine, which is her autobiography. Nastia's passion these days lies in inspiring others. She's created an app, Grander, which enables young girls to be mentored by their biggest role models. In our conversation with Nastia, we discuss the path from being a little girl in the gym to winning gold at the Olympics, the impact of that on her life, the most defining moment of her career (it's not what you'd think it would be!), her thoughts on body shaming, and how she has overcome self-doubt. Nastia is a true inspiration and this is definitely a must-listen interview! You can learn more about her on her website at http://nastialiukin.com.

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