In today’s episode, Leslie sits down with world-renowned chef, Daniel Boulud, and the man behind Chef Boulud’s Restaurant Group, Dinex Group CEO, Sebastien Silvestri.

Daniel and Sebastien talk about their careers, inspirations, favorite dishes and the secret sauce to their creating and maintaining critically acclaimed restaurants worldwide. Leslie is still pinching herself getting to spend the afternoon with these brilliant, funny and extraordinary talents…

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In Episode 18, Leslie speaks with Shavar Jeffries, CEO of the Kipp Foundation.

The Kipp Foundation supports KIPP schools, a national network of charter schools educating more than 120,000 students in grades Prek-12 across 21 states and Washington, DC.

Leslie and Shavar talk about his inspirational life story and career, the challenges facing education today, and the incredible impact of KIPP schools and the KIPP Foundation on providing access to a transformative education for underserved children throughout the United States.

In today’s episode, Leslie speaks with Dr. Scott Small, Director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at Columbia University. Dr. Small is globally recognized as an expert in Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive aging. He has been researching the disease for decades and his lab has pioneered MRI techniques that have identified areas of the brain most affected by aging and disease.

Leslie talks with Dr. Small about his new book, Forgetting: The Benefits of Not Remembering, exploring how forgetting is not only normal and good, but also a necessary and positive function for our brains. She also explores Alzheimer’s Disease, any steps we can take to help prevent the onset of the disease, the latest therapies, drugs available, and what the future holds for Alzheimer’s treatment…

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In this episode, Leslie speaks with bestselling author, Christine Coulson. Christine worked at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for 25 years and left as Senior Writer in 2019. That same year, her debut novel about the museum, Metropolitan Stories, became a national bestseller.

In October of 2023, Coulson released her second book, One Woman Show, a groundbreaking novel written almost entirely in museum wall labels. Christine shares insights into her strict writing process, the creation of memorable characters, and a behind-the-scenes look at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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I am so thrilled to be sharing this interview with renowned plastic surgeon, Dr. Doug Steinbrech. Dr. Steinbrech is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgeons and specializes in male aesthetics.

He is ranked among the top ten plastic surgeons in NY, with offices on Park Avenue, in Beverly Hills & Magnificent Mile in Chicago. Forbes Magazine calls him the “go to surgeon for men” and Men’s Health says “he is one of the few plastic surgeons in the US who specialize in men.” Dr. Steinbrech has also been featured in Wall Street Journal, The New York Times & Hamptons Magazine.

Dr. Steinbrech is not only an expert in his field, but hilarious and a joy to talk to.....

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In today’s episode, Leslie speaks with author Lea Carpenter about her latest novel, Ilium. In its recent review, The New York Times refers to this spy thriller as an “unexpectedly moving novel.”

Before becoming the author of national bestsellers, Eleven Days and Red White and Blue, Lea had a fascinating career working in publishing for magazines like John F. Kennedy’s George, Francis Ford Coppola’s Zoetrope and The Paris Review. She also had a foray into politics working with Beau Biden when he was attorney general of her home state of Delaware.

Leslie thoroughly enjoyed learning more about Lea’s fascinating life and inspiring career as an author - you will too.

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Listen to Episode 13 and step into the magical world of Deeda Blair – legendary hostess, fashion maven and a force for good with her extraordinary philanthropic work in science and medicine. You may know Deeda a style icon, but may not know about the incredible impact of her life’s work as a healthcare advocate.

Join Leslie as she delves into an engaging conversation with Deeda Blair about her extraordinary life. This episode includes wonderful stories about Deeda's days as a socialite and hostess in Washington and New York, her time spent with important historical figures, and her defining legacy as a healthcare advocate including her most recent effort, The Deeda Blair Research Initiative for Disorders for the Brain.

To learn more or to support The Deeda Blair Research Initiative for Disorders for the Brain, visit fnih.org, or contact Susan Shillinglaw at 301-402-6027 or [email protected].

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In this episode, Leslie speaks with Dr. Andy McCullough a highly respected cardiologist and internist in New York City who has been recognized as a Top Doctor by New York Magazine consecutively for many years.

After training at Mount Sinai where he rose to the rank of Chief Fellow and serving as both an attending physician at New York Presbyterian and an assistant professor of clinical medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, Dr. McCullough is now a partner at the concierge doctor’s service, MD2 on Park Avenue in Manhattan.

An expert internist and cardiologist, Leslie speaks with Dr. McCullough about what steps we can take to stay healthy and live longer lives.

In Episode 11, Leslie catches up with interior design extraordinaire, Ashley Whittaker. Listed on Elle Décor’s A-List of top designers, Ashley’s work has been published in The New York Times, Architectural Digest, Veranda, Southern Living, Coastal Living, Domino, and most notably, on the cover of House Beautiful on six separate occasions.

Described as a “neo-traditionalist”, Ashley’s projects reveal a fresh and modern perspective on traditional design and architecture. Ashley’s work is featured in her incredible book, A Well-Loved House, published by Rizzoli in 2021.

In this episode, Leslie explores how Ashley got started, her rise in the interior design business and her decision – when at the peak of her career- to pursue another professional path.

In Episode 10, Leslie speaks with Emmy-winning producer and writer Pamela Ryckman about her latest biography, Candace Pert: Genius, Greed, and Madness in the World of Science – the true story of scientist, activist and trailblazer Candace Pert. Pert’s groundbreaking research and book Molecules of Emotion introduced the world to the mind-body connection, the opioid receptor and an HIV treatment known as Peptide T.

Pamela talks about Candace’s extraordinary life, discoveries and fierce competition in the male-dominated world of science and Big Pharma. Candace Pert has received shining reviews including the Wall Street Journal, “Exemplary research, balanced accounts, and deeply evocative prose... A truly insightful narrative on what it can mean to be a woman at the cutting edge of science.”

In addition toCandace Pert, Leslie talks with Pamela about her first book,Stiletto Network, her own extraordinary career and the transformative effects of women supporting women in the workforce… Don’t miss this episode!