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Kati Morton holds a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and is a licensed marriage and family therapist with a private practice in Santa Monica.

Over the past several years, she's also used YouTube as a way to further educate the world about all things mental health. Her channel has 656,000 subscribers and more than 44 million video views to date.

One of her specialties is working with people experiencing eating disorders -- but her videos cover a multitude of topics with titles like, "What is HOARDING Disorder?" and "3 Ways to Beat Social Anxiety."

Her new book, "Are u ok?: A Guide to Caring for Your Mental Health," furthers her mission by walking readers through some of the struggles we face related to mental health and how to find a therapist that's right for you.

She joined me on Olympic & Bundy to talk about her background in becoming a licensed marriage and family therapist, her experience in treating eating disorders, the signs and symptoms of some mental illnesses out there, how some of these topics are covered in film and television, why anyone should go to a therapist -- and a lot more.

Pre-order her book on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Are-Guide-Caring-Mental-Health/dp/0738234990/ref=sr11?ie=UTF8&qid=1543448173&sr=8-1&keywords=Kati+Morton

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Leo Birenberg is a composer for film and television, whose music has been featured in series like Dreamworks' "Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny" and YouTube’s "Cobra Kai."

He's contributed additional music to a films like "Frozen," "Edge of Tomorrow," "The Peanuts Movie," and many more.

Leo grew up playing music in Chicago, and after attending NYU, moved west to Los Angeles.

He eventually crossed paths with the award-winning composer Christophe Beck, working as a writer, arranger and producer. Learning from Beck, Leo says he was able to learn how to "solve musical puzzles."

He compares composing music for film and television to extended problem solving. Trying to figure out the right music and timing in order to further convey a feeling or emotion to the audience.

He joined me on Olympic & Bundy to talk about the process of scoring for a film or television series, his musical background, how he almost didn't pursue music, and a lot more.

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Mona S. Edwards has been working as a courtroom sketch artist in Los Angeles for more than 25 years. 

She's illustrated scenes from some of the most high profile trials and drawn many well known people, including Michael Jackson, O.J. Simpson, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, Pharrell, Lindsay Lohan, the Menendez brothers and more.

She began her career as a fashion illustrator, and having an interest in news, began using her illustration skills in the courtroom.

Mona has also created sketch art for television and film and taught fashion sketching classes at UCLA and other academic institutions.

She joined me on Olympic & Bundy to talk about some of the more memorable cases she's worked on, her illustration style, capturing the big "moment" of the day and a lot more.

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If you live in Los Angeles, you may have seen a stencil of a man wearing a hoodie, hunched over and glued to a phone screen.

They are stenciled all over the city, left behind by street artist Thrashbird. He calls the man "The Clone," and often puts them intentionally on the ground as a subtle message for people walking and staring at their own phones.

Thrashbird is known for his street art that uses satire and humor to highlight things in our culture -- like reliance on technology, advertising overload, and our society's obsession with fame and social media. 

He says his art is a mirror to himself as much as anyone else in society.

His "artistic update" on Paul Smith's iconic pink wall on Melrose Avenue, a popular spot for tourists and social media influencers to take photos, recently received a lot of news coverage when he wrote across the wall in giant letters, "GO F-CK UR SELFIE."  

He joined me on Olympic & Bundy and we chatted about the inner conflict of smart phones, the Paul Smith pink wall, what irritates him about the way street art has evolved, his Valley of Secret Values project and a lot more.

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Erica Keswin is a workplace strategist who has spent the past 20 years with some of the most iconic brands working as a consultant, speaker and what she calls a "professional dot-connector."

She’s also author of the new book “Bring Your Human to Work: 10 Surefire Ways to Design a Workplace That’s Good for People, Great for Business, and Just Might Change the World.”

In her years of experience, research and interviews, she's found that relationships are the most powerful driver of success for companies striving to attract and keep talented employees.

In today's culture of constant connectivity, it's also hard to know when to turn off from work. Email has certainly increased our work hours, and as Erica points out, employees working 24/7 is bad for a company's bottom line (Read: burn out).

"Bring Your Human To Work" offers insight into how companies can encourage employees to be healthy physically and mentally, why there are so many unproductive meetings (and how to make them more productive), the importance of face-to-face interaction and disconnecting, examples of companies "playing the long game" to keep employees when it comes to better parental leave, bereavement, flexibility -- and a lot more.

She joined my on Olympic & Bundy to talk about the Starbucks employee who helped inspire her to write this book, what it really means to bring your "human" to work, examples of various companies getting it right and more.

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Josh Zad is the founder and CEO of Alfred Coffee & Kitchen, Alfred Tea Room and the new Calidad Beer.

The former real estate developer opened his first Alfred location on Melrose Place in 2013. He has since opened several coffee locations and tea rooms around Los Angeles, as well as locations in Austin and Tokyo.

Alfred has become somewhat of a cult-favorite LA business for social media influencers, celebrities, and really, anyone in need of a caffeine boost.

Serving Stumptown Coffee, Alfred's brick-and-mortar stores are known for the uniquely designed interiors and the trademarked catchphrase "But First, Coffee."

Josh is the mastermind behind the company's memorable branding, retail space and social media presence (#TeaYesYouMaybe).

Scrolling through Instagram under #AlfredCoffee leads to more than 33,000 posts of hip customers, aesthetically-pleasing coffee pictures and cool neon signage.

The Los Angeles native is now taking what he's learned with Alfred to launch a new brand, Calidad Beer -- a Mexican-style lager made in Santa Barbara, California.

He joined me on Olympic & Bundy to talk about his background in real estate, what led him to open a coffee shop, famous customers, his skill for branding and design and a lot more!

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Darius Arya is an archaeologist, pro­fes­sor and host in several documentaries for Discover, History and National Geographic channels.

Most recently -- he explored three of the most fascinating cities of the ancient world, Athens, Cairo and Istanbul, for PBS's Ancient Invisible Cities.

Since 2002, Dar­ius has been the executive director of the nonprofit Amer­i­can Insti­tute for Roman Cul­ture, leading field school excavations and study programs.

He's also currently a guest scholar at the Getty Conservation Institute at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, doing research on the role of new media for heritage preservation and promotion.

Darius has lived in Rome for the last 20 years, and if you're considering visiting the city or Italy in general, we discuss on Olympic & Bundy places to visit, some of the "tourist traps" that exist, the modern foodie culture in Rome and more.

We also talk about the ancient history and importance of historic preservation for future generations.

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Derek Warburton is the co-owner and creative director of LAPALME Magazine.

He's worked as a stylist for celebrities like Beyonce, Jessica Alba and Miranda Kerr, travels across the country doing a lot of fashion-related talk show appearances, he owns his own jewelry line called Mr. Warburton and is about to launch a new magazine under the same name.

Derek has also done a lot of philanthropic work in LA and across the country. So much so -- he was recently honored with the Style Ambassadorship Award by the city of Los Angeles.

He credits a lot of his hustle and career ambition to a difficult childhood. He suffered from homelessness and depression as a teenager, and as an adult has worked hard for all the things he has achieved. In speaking openly about his adversity, he hopes someone out there also struggling can relate and know they aren't alone.

Derek joined me on Olympic & Bundy to talk about everything from his struggles as a teen, to breaking into the fashion and magazine industries, to various experiences in life that shaped him into the person he is today.

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Tami Halton Pardee is a self-made entrepreneur and one of the top ranked real estate brokers in Los Angeles.

Her company, Halton Pardee + Partners, has done more than $3 billion in residential and commercial real estate since 2005.

Tami is also a mother of four and the CEO and Founder of Life Change Warriors, a foundation aimed at helping women in need overcome their challenges and set goals for their life.

She and FOX Los Angeles anchor Marla Tellez joined me on Olympic & Bundy to talk about all things real estate -- including the things first time home buyers should know, how to prep your home before it goes on the market, inside stories of real estate agents and more.

Marla does a regular segment on FOX 11 called Hot Property, which takes people inside high-dollar listings on the market in Los Angeles, and she chatted about some of the amazing homes she's toured and featured.

Tami also shares her personal story on what inspired her to start her foundation, and how she is able to wear all of her hats while running a successful business.

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Norman Aladjem is a successful Hollywood talent manager, producer and most recently -- author.

His new book, "From Me to You: Stories about Life, Love, Family, Faith, and How to Negotiate a Bigger Allowance, is made up of letters that he wrote to his daughter, Mackenzie.

She was born a month after Norman's 45th birthday. Being an older parent, Norman wanted to make sure Mackenzie and his two older step-daughters knew how he felt about various topics in life as they grow older and embark on their own paths in life.

Over the course of a year, Norman sat down and wrote a letter a week to his "sweet daughter," whom he lovingly refers to throughout the book.

He shares about the "relief, exultation, and unbridled love" they felt on the day Mackenzie was born, September 11, 2001, just before the terror attacks that would change the country forever: 

"...About an hour later, the planes hit the towers and the world turned upside down. But even in the context of that tragedy, you reminded us on that day, as you do every day, that no matter how dark things get there is always light. You also reminded us that sometimes you have to fight for that light, and pray for it, and push for it as if your very life depended on it." 

The lessons include everything from the birds and the bees, to the meaning of life, religion, marriage, failure and success in the entertainment industry, a story regarding the time he almost died in Morocco and a lot more.

The idea of writing these stories, love and wisdom to your children in the form of letters is a beautiful gift -- one that probably becomes even more appreciated with age.

While the letters were specifically written for Mackenzie and his family, the book is funny, heartwarming and speaks to everyone.

Norman, a UCLA Law School grad and CEO of Mainstay Entertainment, joined me on Olympic & Bundy to talk about his background as an immigrant to America, how the book came to fruition, the process of writing it and a lot more.

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