What is it like to be a member of an infamous gangster's inner circle? Kevin Weeks knows for sure and is willing to share. The former mobster and longtime confidant to James "Whitey" Bulger joins Francesca to talk about the life and times of Boston's most notorious criminal.

The intensity of our emotions and can lead us to irrational behavior, much to our detriment. This is doubly true when it comes to the matter of investments. Jay Mooreland author of The Emotional Investor stops in to talk about how our emotions and biases can inhibit our decision making and what you can do to change it.

In today's world, women are graduating from college at higher rates than men and closing the wage gap. Yet despite all these great things, many women report a dissatisfaction with the more intimate aspects of their lives. Peggy Orenstein author of Girls and Sex, Navigating the Complicated New Landscape stops in to discuss the pathos behind the modern women's sex drive.

Everybody lies, but did you know the average person is told somewhere between 10 to 200 lies in a single day? And yet dispute the sheer magnitude of daily deception many of these lies go undetected. Never fear, Francesca is here with her latest guest Pam Meyer. Author of Liespotting Pam joins the show to dish out some hot tips on what you can do to find the truth.

With the future of Social Security being brought into question, it seems everybody is scrambling for some straightforward financial advice. Unfortunately, such counsel has become an increasingly rare commodity. Worry not, Liz Davidson is here on the show to talk about all the nuances of financial that your advisory may have never mentioned.

It seems the former Congressman just can't stop sabotaging his own career. Here on this week's show is Dr. Joe Burgo to help us figure out if there is in fact, a pathology behind the disgraced politician's self-destructive behavior.

Our culture often defines "quitting" as "defeat" but is persistence always the answer? Even when it comes at the expense of our own happiness? Joining Francesca is Peg Streep, who will help explain why sometimes quitting can be the healthiest thing for you to do.

Do you think you might have a Narcissist in your life? Do you think you enjoy your own reflection in the mirror a little too much? Narcissism is trending and Dr. Craig Malkin is here on the show to explain the mechanics of the love of self.

For most of us, stress is something we battle on a daily basis. It can come from work, home, friends, and family. But how much stress can you have in your life before it starts to seriously affect your health? Dr. Mary Wingo is on the show to talk about just that.

Why do people stay in abusive relationships? A seemingly simple question that in reality has a very complex answer. Leslie Morgan Steiner stops in to speak from experience about how leaving a harmful relationship can be much more complicated than simply saying goodbye.