Nobody Told Me!

A surprising bright spot amid the gloominess of the pandemic has been the surge of interest in getting pets. People working from home, schooling their kids at home, or feeling lonely because of social distancing, are among those who've sought out canine companions.

Dog shelters, nonprofit rescues, private breeders and pet stores have been swamped with requests from people who'd like to foster, adopt or buy a dog. Joining us on this episode is Kathy Callahan, who knows all about the current trend. Kathy is certified professional dog trainer in Alexandria, Virginia and the author of the new book, 101 Rescue Puppies: One Family's Story of Fostering Dogs, Love, and Trust.

You can learn more about Kathy and the book by going to http://www.puppypicks.com

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In this episode, we talk to Reshma Saujani, the Founder and CEO of Girls Who Code, a national non-profit organization working to close the gender gap in computer science and technology. We learn what inspired her new book, 'Brave, Not Perfect: Fear Less, Fail More, and Live Bolder' and why it's so important to take chances, embrace the unknown, and unlearn perfectionism. As Reshma says, "we need to start doing things we suck at", like going to a dance class for fun even when we know we're going to be the worst one in there, in order to learn to embrace imperfection and failure. She believes that by gaining resilience and making bravery a lifelong habit, we will lead much happier and more fulfilled lives.

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Note: this episode is part of our 'Best Of' series. It originally aired in February 2019.

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Joining us on this episode is Robert Greene, the international bestselling author who's well-known for his books on strategy, power ,and seduction. His books include, The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War and Mastery. Robert's latest book is called, The Laws of Human Nature, which is designed to "immerse you in all aspects of human behavior and explain its root causes."

This show was previously aired, but we chose to post it again because he has some amazing advice about how to deal with unexpected times in our lives...and what could be more life-altering than the pandemic?

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We're thrilled to welcome bestselling author Elizabeth Lesser to this episode. Her books include Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow and Marrow: Love, Loss & What Matters Most. Her newest book is called, Cassandra Speaks: When Women are the Storytellers, the Human Story Changes.

Elizabeth is the cofounder of Omega Institute, which is recognized internationally for its workshops and conferences in wellness, spirituality, creativity, and social change. She's given two popular TED talks, and is one of Oprah Winfrey's Super Soul 100, a group of 100 leaders who are using their voices to elevate humanity.

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We're very excited to be talking with our guest on this episode, awarding winning mystery author Simone St. James, whose New York Times and USA Today bestselling book, The Sun Down Motel, has just been released in paperback.

It's been said that Simone writes the kind of eerie and unnerving stories that keep you looking over your shoulder and leaving all the lights on while (and after) you read!

In this interview, we ask her about the leap of faith she took in going from an established career in television to a full-time writer, the challenges of writing, and her advice for those who are considering pursuing their dream of a new career during the challenging times we are in.

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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.

(This is a repost of a previously aired episode with Shawn.)

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Amy Morin is a psychotherapist and the author of, '13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do', an international bestselling book that is being translated into more than 25 languages, as well as 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do. Her TED talk, "The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong", has had more than 6 million views. She's a columnist for Inc, Forbes, and Psychology Today.

This interview originally aired in 2018, but we need to learn skills to be mentally strong now more than ever!

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One question that a lot of us have been asking during the pandemic is, "How could we possibly deal with the pandemic as well as we have without all of the technology that's been developed in the last 10, 20 or 30 years?" Technology is making a huge difference in our ability to cope with all aspects of the pandemic and our guest on this episode, Jennifer Jolly, has her fingers on the pulse of the tech world.

Jennifer is an Emmy-award winning consumer technology journalist who is the New York Times Wired Well columnist, host of the digital lifestyle series TechNow for USA Today, and contributes consumer technology segments for the Today Show, The Talk, CNN, HLN, Dr. Oz, Yahoo, Time, and many others.

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In honor of World Mental Health Day 2020, we are replaying one of our favorite episodes on emotional health and well-being.

What happens when the therapist becomes the patient? Lori Gottlieb is a psychotherapist, New York Times bestselling author, and national advice columnist who joins us to talk about what happened when she had a life crisis and decided she needed to seek help herself. Lori's latest book is called Maybe You Should Talk To Someone: A therapist, HER therapist and Our Lives Revealed.

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If you're a fan of the show Long Island Medium (like we are!), then you know the star of that show, Theresa Caputo, who is our guest on this episode.

Theresa is a 3-time New York Times bestselling author, whose latest book is called GOOD MOURNING: Moving Through Everyday Losses with Wisdom from the Other Side. Theresa has been a practicing medium for ten years and has helped many people heal and find the closure they need to embrace life without their loved ones who've passed away.

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