Kathryn interviews Author Kim Dower.Following the commercial and literary success of her bestselling poetry collection, I Wore This Dress Today for You, Mom: Poems on Motherhood, Kim Dower delivers What She Wants: Poems on Obsession, Desire, Despair, Euphoria—turning her keen eye, vibrant imagination, trademark insight, and humor to the intensity of obsessive love. These steamy and provocative poems, combining humor and heartache, run through the four phases of Limerence, the state of being infatuated or obsessed with another person: Infatuation, Crystallization, Deterioration, and Ecstatic Release. Her work has been described as “sensual and evocative” by the Los Angeles Times. She teaches poetry workshops at UCLA and Antioch University and was previously named City Poet Laureate of West Hollywood.Kathryn also interviews Author Liza Monroy.Mischa Osborn spends her days as a ProWatcher—keeping distracted people on task and lonely ones accompanied—from her Brooklyn Mega Building, while eating Petri Meat Steax and working out with her favorite personal trainer, a straight-talking algorithm named Tory. Her carefully constructed, isolated existence is suddenly upended by a chance realspace encounter with a Highlight Reel celebrity. She takes to relentlessly watching Nic on Reel. As her Reel Watching spirals into an all-consuming obsession, and even realspace stalking, she takes increasingly desperate measures to be seen and valued, sucking others into her vortex of obsession until she completely loses control. Liza Monroy’s work has appeared in The NY Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, “O” Magazine, Marie Claire, , Newsweek, Jane,  Psychology Today, and many other publications.

Kathryn interviews Author Jill Robin Payne.Discover "Bempathy," the game-changing communication technique that combines lighthearted banter with genuine empathy. Jill Robin Payne shows us how to transform negatives into positives, and watch even good interactions become exceptional using her unique approach on empathy. She was the first student from her college to intern at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. During her over 40 years of work experience in the mental health field, she has given numerous lectures and taught college level Behavior Modification as an adjunct professor. Jill is heard on all social media outlets plus local and national radio and television stations commenting on the intersection of current events and social psychology.Kathryn also interviews Author Dr. Macie P. Smith.The holidays can be a joyful but challenging time when a loved one has Alzheimer’s or dementia. Keeping surroundings familiar, letting your loved one help in ways they can, and connecting through meaningful conversations are all ways to include your loved one in the celebration, says gerontologist and licensed social worker Dr. Macie P. Smith. For more than 24 years she has been helping family caregivers and their loved ones navigate a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and dementia. She now shares the logical progression of a dementia care experience, beginning with how to recognize potential symptoms before the diagnosis and what questions to ask the individual’s primary care physician. She also describes what to expect after the diagnosis. At the helm of Diversified Training Consultants Group, Smith spearheads a dynamic Geriatric Care Management company committed to enhancing education and training standards for both healthcare professionals and family caregivers.

Kathryn interviews Author and Speaker TJ Woodward.In a world where division and uncertainty are prevalent, the need for genuine connection has never been more critical. But how can we remain connected when opinions diverge and times are unpredictable? The answer lies in cultivating curiosity by “Living in the Question,” according to TJ Woodward. This concept is a practice that encourages authenticity and greater connection by embracing uncertainty and openness. He encourages us to ask questions, rather than seeking immediate answers and avoid the “I am right” trap. He is a bestselling author, inspirational speaker, and revolutionary recovery expert who has helped countless people through his simple, yet powerful teachings.  TJ is a featured thought-leader on WholeHearted.org along with Brené Brown, Marianne Williamson, Dr. Gabor Maté, and Mark Lundholm.Kathryn also interviews Author Janeen Golightly.The choice to divorce is a difficult one and can leave you with so many questions. It’s easy to get lost in the process of making the final decision. Janeen Golightly is not your average author writing on the topic of divorce. She doesn’t have a degree in family relations and she’s not a therapist or a marriage counselor. However, she is extremely relatable as a regular, healthy, happy woman who’s had a successful career in broadcast and marketing - and who happens to have suffered through all of the implications (both real and perceived) of living life during and after divorce. She shares with us her 30-day plan with actions to take every single day and shares insight on the issues you should not stick around and work through. She is a Marketing Consultant for KUTV, the CBS affiliate in Salt Lake City, Utah.