Nobody Told Me!

In this episode, we'll get some expert advice on a couple of holiday issues…socializing and shopping, actually, overshopping! First, we explore socializing with Jacqueline Whitmore, one of the foremost authorities on business etiquette in the world today . This is the time of year when we may find ourselves going to parties and hoping to put our best foot forward in terms of etiquette. Next, we look at the problem of compulsive shopping, which affects more than 18 million Americans. They are "shopaholics" and the disorder can cause all kinds of problems in their lives, especially during the holiday shopping season. We talked about that with Dr. April Lane Benson, a nationally known psychologist who specializes in the treatment of compulsive buying disorder.

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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 parents answer those questions, we're joined by our guests on this episode, Rev. Molly Baskette and child psychologist Ellen O'Donnell, who have co-authored a new book called, Bless this Mess: A Modern Guide to Faith and Parenting in a Chaotic World.

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Joining us on this episode is serial entrepreneur and angel investor David S. Rose, who has founded or funded more than a hundred pioneering companies. David is the founder and CEO of Gust, the world's largest online platform for entrepreneurs and early stage investors. It's used by more than 800,000 entrepreneurs in hundreds of countries to connect with tens of thousands of early stage investors. He's the New York Times bestselling author of both 'Angel Investing: The Gust Guide to Making Money & Having Fun Investing in Startups' and 'The Startup Checklist: 25 Steps to a Scalable, High-Growth Business'.

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Do you struggle to form relationships with your competitors in business? Or in maintaining relationships with people you aren't too fond of, but have to spend time with? If you said "yes" to either or both of those questions, you'll want to listen closely to the wise words of Bob Langert in this episode. He was the former vice president of corporate social responsibility and sustainability at McDonald's, and in that job, he found enormous rewards in doing good in a corporate setting. Bob also discovered that sometimes a company's strongest critics can help find solutions that are good for both business and society. Bob presented a TED talk about that a few months ago which has had nearly a million views. He's also the author of the book, The Battle to Do Good: Inside McDonald's Sustainability Journey.

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What is it like to have a transgender child? That's the focus of this show as we talk with Mimi Lemay, a forceful advocate for transgender rights and author of the memoir, What We Will Become: A Mother, A Son and A Journey of Transformation. Mimi is the mother of three children, one of whom is Jacob, a transgender 9 year old.

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Joining us on this episode is psychotherapist Dr. Paul Hokemeyer who has treated some of the world's most successful people and is known as the world's foremost expert on celebrity identities. He's the author of the book, Fragile Power: Why Having Everything is Never Enough—Lessons from Treating the Wealthy and Famous.

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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' and his new book, 'The Right Kind of Crazy', is a gripping memoir about his time as a Navy SEAL. In this interview, he talks to us about 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.

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Can you think of a greater feeling than that "aha!" moment we get when we feel a burst of inspiration? Our guest on this episode, Allison Holzer, has spent the past few years studying the science of inspiration to understand how it can be "summoned" through different actions. Allison is a consultant, entrepreneur and coach who is the cofounder of InspireCorps and previously was director of coaching for the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. Allison is also the co-author of the new book, Dare to Inspire: Sustain the Fire of Inspiration in Work and Life.

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Nicole Lapin is the bestselling author of the books, Rich Bitch and Boss Bitch. Her latest book is called, Becoming Super Woman: A 12-step Plan to Go from Burnout to Balance. She's a longtime business and money reporter and anchor whose work you may have seen on CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, Bloomberg TV and elsewhere. Elle Magazine said Nicole is "singularly qualified to demystify money for the millennial set . . . with a no nonsense chic style."

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