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A new app that launched this week in Los Angeles gives users instant access to information about real-time crime and other emergency situations reported to 911 in their immediate surroundings

“Citizen” provides updates to incidents happening around them, along with user-generated livestreaming. The app’s central operations team monitors publicly available information — such as police scanner chatter — and pushes out notifications to users within a certain radius of the crime or emergency incident.

A user in New York credited the app for alerting him about a fire in his own apartment building, according to the New York Post.

Peter Donald, the app’s head of policy and communication, joined us on Olympic & Bundy to talk about the overall goal of the app, what it does, how it intersects with law enforcement and a lot more.

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Cheryl Hunter is a bestselling author, speaker and expert on resiliency and helping others overcome adversity.

While traveling in Europe as a teenager, she was abducted by two criminals who held her captive before eventually leaving her for dead. 

Cheryl survived this traumatic experience, but even though she was physically free, she says she still felt very captive in her mind.

In the episode, Cheryl talks about this life-changing trauma that happened when she was only 18, how she slowly refocused her life and found freedom.

Cheryl's healing process ultimately connected her to her life mission of empowering people to rise above past trauma. She created an educational framework, which aims to teach others how to break free from whatever holds them captive.

Cheryl gave a TED Talk in Santa Monica, in which she shared a powerful Japanese principle she learned along the way in her healing: wabi-sabi.

The concept of wabi-sabi is accepting your imperfections and making the most of life.

“The beauty of any object lies in the flaws of that object,” she says, telling others to claim their wabi-sabi.

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Adam Wasserman is an attorney and managing partner of Education Justice Law Group who specializes in helping children with special needs and parents of those children receive the extra attention in school that they are legally entitled to.

On the episode, we talk about ADD and ADHD in young people, and schools suggesting to parents to medicate their children – which he says should never happen.

“If schools are recommending that your child needs medication, what that really means is the child’s not getting the services they’re supposed to be getting at the school,” he said.

Wasserman says he also took this kind of medication growing up and credits a lot of his success in life to it.

He points out, however, that parents should never go to a meeting at a school and have the school talk about medication.

“The choice to take medicine is a very private choice. It’s a family choice, and it should be done after careful consultation with people trained in the field to do that," Wasserman said. "Here’s the thing, schools are not allowed to diagnose children with anything. That’s the wrong word. School’s talk in terms of eligibility, meaning, ‘This child reads too slow. He’s eligible to get reading help.’ Not, ‘This child reads too slow. There’s a problem with his brain.’”

Wasserman’s Education Justice Law Group covers all of California and represents children and young adults from age 3 through high school who are eligible for special education. 

In the episode, we also discuss the difference between IEPs (Individualized Education Plan) and 504 Plans.

He says he founded the law group when he realized many students were not accessing their educational rights they have under state and federal law.

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Matthew Day (@mattdayfromthebay) is a dancer who has touched stages around the world with artists like Jennifer Lopez, Will.i.am, Kendrick Lamar, Ricky Martin and more.

Most recently, he danced across the 2019 Grammys stage during J.Lo’s Motown tribute.

He talks about everything from his childhood, growing up with a single mother outside of San Francisco and losing a close friend as a teen, to moving to Los Angeles at 22 and living out of his car.

Matthew says he has seen his fair share of struggles, but has also been exposed to the true definition of financial wealth while traveling on various tours.

In his career, whether it be through dance, writing or film, he hopes to be a bridge between those who live a more privileged life and those growing up in poverty -- and continue creating a dialogue in which all perspectives are heard, questioned and appreciated.

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Andi Lew wrote the new book "#instalovers: Digital dating, DM disasters & love stories," where she dives into the world of dating on apps and social media.

Modern dating means more options – lots of options. Potential love interests are only one swipe or DM away. Having too many choices can prevent people from settling down, as there may always be a better option just around the corner. 

Dating multiple people at once has become the new norm, and Lew says you can't presume exclusivity when you start seeing someone.  

She spent four years "undercover" doing research for the book, going through her own good and bad experiences to better understand dating culture in 2019 and how to turn texting into dates. 

Lew also talks about how Instagram has become an unofficial dating platform. Going on a "liking spree" or sliding into someone's DMs are all part of the netiquette. 

Josh Metz, marketing director of Tinder, wrote the foreword for the book. 

"Not only will Andi teach you how to 'swipe right for more than one night,' but she also teaches you how to be a better version of yourself," Metz writes.

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Peter Lorimer is co-host of the Netflix series "Stay Here," which helps property owners turn their AirBNB listings into beautiful moneymakers. 

The show is a fun mix of design, business and travel. 

He, along with design guru Genevieve Gorder, traveled around the country and transformed short-term rental spaces like a houseboat in Seattle and a swanky Malibu beach pad.

Lorimer says the key to becoming a "super host" is to view the property like a small hotel. Make everything convenient for the guest, and store items in places that make sense so they won't have to go looking for them (think towels, sheets, utensils, etc.). 

He also says small touches can go a long way when it comes to a guest's experience. Keeping higher-end toiletries stocked, champagne in the fridge and local travel guides for entertainment ideas can make all the difference.

Peter, originally from the U.K., started as a music producer and eventually began investing in property around Los Angeles. He now runs the real estate agency PLG Estates, which he launched in 2010.

He joined me on Olympic & Bundy to talk about how he landed the show, some of the best AirBNB listings he's ever stayed in, tips for hosts and red flags for anyone looking to book their next weekend getaway!

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Chef and restaurateur Michael Schlow is the man behind Cavatina in the Sunset Marquis Hotel in Los Angeles, as well as several other restaurants across the country.

Schlow has competed on "Bravo's Top Chef Masters," made pasta with Jimmy Fallon and was even named “Best Chef in the Northeast” by the James Beard Foundation.

He started as a dishwasher at age 14, and after getting a baseball scholarship in college, decided instead to enroll in culinary school.

Throughout his career, Schlow has learned every position in the restaurant industry and now oversees a dozen restaurants and counting.

When it comes to implementing his values into a growing company, he says surrounding yourself with like-minded people is paramount to success.

Schlow aims to hire people of all different skill-sets, but says all need to be "happy people" who will excel in customer service.

He joined me on Olympic & Bundy to talk about the transformation of the restaurant industry in the age of the Internet (think Uber Eats, Yelp! and Open Table reservations) -- as well as his background in becoming a chef and restaurant owner.

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Dylan Silver is the host of HGTV's first Snap Original, “You Wish You Lived Here.”

You can find it exclusively on Snapchat's Discover page, where she and the HGTV team help one lucky apartment dweller redesign their space -- with a budget of only $1,000 or less.

The team uses the guest's celebrity inspiration and unique DIY projects to create a completely revamped bedroom, studio, kitchen and more.

Dylan also shares step-by-step directions for recreating stylish (and affordable) DIY projects from the episode.

When she's not DIY-ing, she's also writing, acting and directing. Dylan just finished directing her first documentary in Colorado, called "Considering The Horse."

She joined me on Olympic & Bundy to talk about what goes into the process of designing the space and filming each episode, some of her favorite DIY projects, creating a show for Snapchat, her background -- and a lot more.

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Dr. Sanda Moldovan, the founder of Beverly Hills Dental Health and Wellness, is an award-winning periodontist, nutritionist and oral health and wellness expert. 

She's a big advocate for non-narcotic alternatives for healing, which is the subject of her new book, "Heal Up! Seven Ways to Faster Healing and Optimum Health," and appears on shows like "The Doctors," "Inside Edition" and more.

She often says the mouth is the gateway to one's health, and after speaking with her, I definitely believe it!

Dr. Moldovan joined me on Olympic & Bundy to discuss some of the unknown ways we may be harming our teeth, her natural approach to oral health, her background in dentistry and a lot more.

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Parker York Smith moved to Los Angeles originally to become an actor. Eventually, he realized it was time to pivot to something that had been a greater passion of his for a long time: fashion.

He began sharing ideas, tips and inspiration related to men’s fashion and lifestyle on Instagram @ParkerYorkSmith, www.thelooksmith.com and on his YouTube channel.

Positively "influencing" the world of men’s fashion is now his full-time job.

He joined me on Olympic & Bundy to talk about his early days auditioning for acting gigs in Los Angeles, getting into the fashion blogging world, working with brands and making money on social media, meeting his now wife and a lot more!

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