Talk! with Audrey

What happens when life repeatedly knocks you down?

In this powerful episode of TALK! with AUDREY, host Audrey Adams sits down with scientist and author Matin Miryeganeh to discuss her memoir All Is Well.

Born during the Iran-Iraq War, Matin experienced childhood loss, emotional neglect, profound loneliness, sexual violence, and institutional betrayal. Yet through every challenge, she chose resilience over victimhood.

During this candid conversation, Matin shares:

• Why she believes we should normalize telling the truth about our lives

• The difference between victimhood and survival

• How she learned to become her own source of strength

• Why trauma does not have to define your future

• The surprising relationship between pain, resilience, and self-love

Her story is both heartbreaking and inspiring—and a reminder that healing is possible even after life's most difficult experiences.

Love doesn't usually end with a fight—it fades in the everyday moments we overlook.

Dr. Rami Geffner, joins Audrey Adams to discuss the hidden patterns that cause relationships to fail. From feeling unseen and unheard to losing empathy, affection, and connection, Dr. Geffner shares practical tools for recognizing relationship challenges early and rebuilding stronger, healthier partnerships through awareness, intention, and repair.

Don Greco always dreamed of writing stories. He grew up in Youngstown, Ohio and has lived there his entire life. Had a wonderful career as a fifth grade school teacher, high school geometry teacher and professor of mathematics, all while quietly writing in his spare time. And he's written four books so far. He joins me today to talk about his passion for writing and two of his books, Abramos Gift, a family saga and love story that takes place in Youngstown, Ohio in 1920. And a children's book he's written called Whatever Happened to The Smooth Tongue Cats.

Bobbi Rebell a certified financial professional and author, has information about what consumers should consider when considering flexible financing options for their health and wellness not covered by insurance.

John Madinger has dedicated his career to fighting the drug war, serving as a sheriff's deputy, narcotics agent, and special agent with the U.S. Department of the Treasury. His previous works include the memoir "Going Under: Kidnapping, Murder, and a Life Undercover and he joins me today to talk bout his latest book, LETHAL DOSES: The Story Behind 'The Godfather of Fentanyl, delves into the life of George Erik Marquardt.

Nikola Tesla: The inventor, the scientist, the visionary, but who really was the man behind it all? When author, Barbara Daddino moves into a Long Island cottage where Nikola Tesla, the visionary once lived, she wanted to know more about the man behind it all. She joins me to talk about her new biography/memoir Tesla's Cottage: The Lost History of Tesla at Wardenclyffe (And How it was Recovered).

According to a new survey from Quickbooks, for small business owners across the country, the holiday hustle and pressure to make sales is real. In fact, U.S. small business owners may depend on holiday sales to make up at least a third of their annual revenue this year. Business owners across the country have to work extra hard— especially women business owners. Pam Seagle, Global Women's Program Executive at Bank of America, joins me to talk about the challenges that women business owners may be facing this holiday season and how consumers can support women-owned businesses.

A new survey of a thousand parents from The Toy Guy found parents are looking for toys that deliver outstanding and engaging play experiences.

But, you know, not every toy works for every kid. Chris Burns. Also known as The Toy Guy, wants parents to know that the hot toy is only hot if it's hot for your kid. And he joins me today and he's also going to share some of the best strategies for finding, buying, and delivering great play experiences.

the deadline for Medicare's annual enrollment period, also known as AEP, is quickly approaching. And for those who qualify, the Medicare AEP is open now through December 7th. And this is going to be the last opportunity to secure comprehensive health coverage for 2025.

And this includes Medicare Advantage plans, which are affordable and offer options beyond original Medicare. Joining me now, Gary Culp, the Chief Distribution Officer for Cigna Healthcare's Medicare Business, to tell us more about the different Medicare options.

New York City public schools are constantly facing financial pressures with the looming threat of losing funding for extracurricular activities, and often administrators have no choice but to reallocate funds, leaving less money available for after school programs, art, music, and cultural enrichment activities, such as off campus field trips and educational excursions abroad.

The New York non profit, The Trip Foundation, aims to bridge the gap by providing funds for public high schools in underserved areas so that all students can have the opportunity to explore a world that so many of us take for granted. My guest today is founder and CEO of the Trip Foundation, Lidge Lewis, and we're going to talk about the positive impact of educational field trips across the U.S.