Are you tired of hearing "Why aren't you married?" Francesca is joined by Sara Eckel this week to discuss her book "It's Not You: 27 (Wrong) Reasons You're Still Single." Join them as they try to dispel the myths and misconceptions that surround the single life.

Personal development is big business. There are millions of people that are always on the lookout for something "more" in their life. And a myriad of coaches, books, and retreats to help people achieve that. But how effective are all these self-help treatments in reality? David Cunningham, the leader of the Landmark Education Forum joins the show to explain his approach to self-improvement. Then Ariel Gore stops in to talk about the responsibilities of caring for aging parents and how much we really owe them for raising us.

Dr. Osama Hamdy and his team at the Joselin Diabetes Center may have unlocked the secret to halting the progression of Type-2 Diabetes. Join the doctor and Francesca as they talk about how a change in diet, lifestyle, and weight can go a long way to reversing the damage brought by this disease.

What drives us to make the decisions that we do? Why do we still feel pain after taking a cheaper aspirin, but feel better after a more expensive one? Why do we splurge on a big meal and cut coupons the next day? Psychology professor Dan Ariely is the author of "Predictably Irrational" is on the show this week. Join him and Francesca to discover how human beings may not be as rational as we like to believe.

It's often said that you should "look for a man who loves his mother" in a partner. But what if the man in question has yet to separate from his mother emotionally? How do you ensure that you stay #1 in his emotional life? Dr. Peggy Drexler is here this week to weigh in on this topic.

Francesca is joined by Abby Rodman who's here share some insight from her book "Should you Marry Him." Stay tuned for an episode chock full of advice that anyone interested in tying the knot would be grateful to have.

Who waits till they're 50 to call it quits on their marriage? It turns out that graying divorce isn't just an observation in this country, it's a trend. Laura Silverstein joins Francesca to help explain why.

Who hasn't enjoyed a drink or two in their life? But did you know that risky drinking has become endemic among women worldwide? Anne Dowsett Johnston is an award-winning journalist and her new book "Drink: the Intimate Relationship Between Women and Alcohol" combines cutting-edge research with the story of her personal journey down the road of recovery. Anne is here this week to talk with Francesca about the complicated relationship that so many women find themselves in with the number one drug of abuse.

We've all had sexual Fantasies running through our heads at some point, but have you ever wondered where they come from? Michael Gilbert author of "The Disposable Male: Sex, Love, and Money: Your World through Darwin's Eyes" is here to help shed light on the origins of our deepest, darkest, fantasies.

Guy Winch is the author of "Emotional First Aid: Healing Rejection, Guilt, Failure, and Other Everyday Hurts". He's here with Francesca this week to help dish out some advice on how to prevent the smaller let-downs in our life from growing into big ones.