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S7 E12: In this episode, meet IF: Gathering founder Jennie Allen, President and CEO of NOW Corp Lara Hodgson, and psychologist Todd Kashdan. Hear Jennie Allen on the lost art of making friends, Lara Hodgson on helping small and underrepresented businesses thrive, and Todd Kashdan on how to find your voice and rebel against an unhealthy status quo.

Find Your People by Jennie Allen: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/646314/find-your-people/

Level Up by Stacey Abrams, Lara Hodgson and Heather Cabot: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/706859/level-up/

The Art of Insubordination by Todd B. Kashdan: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/690674/the-art-of-insubordination/

S7 E13: In this episode, meet actor Harvey Fierstein, radio producer and journalist Stephanie Foo, and host of the Everything Iconic podcast Danny Pellegrino. Hear the famously gravel-voiced Harvey Fierstein share what it was truly like to record his memoir, Stephanie Foo on writing the book she wanted to read, and Danny Pellegrino on bringing stories to life in the recording studio.

I Was Better Last Night by Harvey Fierstein: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/678118/i-was-better-last-night/

What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/658389/what-my-bones-know/

How Do I Un-Remember This? by Danny Pellegrino: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/712543/how-do-i-un-remember-this/

S7 E10: In this episode, meet journalist Tiffanie Drayton, poet Paul Tran, and journalist Karen Cheung. These authors have written books in which they explore the intersection of personal experience and the broader culture---whether rethinking the American Dream, answering trauma with resilience, or delving into the meaning of memory in a shifting geopolitical landscape. Listen in to learn more; plus, find out what it was like for these authors to record their audiobooks.

Black American Refugee by Tiffanie Drayton: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/671853/black-american-refugee/

All the Flowers Kneeling by Paul Tran: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/676719/all-the-flowers-kneeling/

The Impossible City by Karen Cheung: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/670013/the-impossible-city/

S7 E11: In this episode, meet The Budget Mom founder Kumiko Love, downsizing expert Matt Paxton, and psychiatrist Dr. Mimi Winsberg. From improving personal financial health, to learning how to declutter, to decoding cryptic text messages, these authors are experts in helping others. Listen in to hear what motivated them to write their books, and what it was like for them to record their audiobooks.

My Money My Way by Kumiko Love: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/676459/my-money-my-way/

Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff by Matt Paxton: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/676687/keep-the-memories-lose-the-stuff/

Speaking In Thumbs by Mimi Winsberg, M.D. : https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/667790/speaking-in-thumbs/

S7 E9: In this episode, meet Emmy-winning television writer, television host, and journalist Teresa Strasser, creator of the Brave Writer program Julie Bogart, and breastfeeding specialist Doctor Linda Dahl. Listen in to hear Teresa Strasser on writing a down-to-earth memoir about first-time pregnancy, Julie Bogart on helping children process information in the digital age, and Dr. Linda Dahl on bringing empowering, medically-sound breastfeeding advice to a wider audience. Plus, hear what it was like for these authors to record their audiobooks.

Exploiting My Baby by Teresa Strasser: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/307302/exploiting-my-baby/

Raising Critical Thinkers by Julie Bogart: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/651935/raising-critical-thinkers/

Better Breastfeeding by Linda D. Dahl, MD: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/670271/better-breastfeeding/

S7 E8: In this episode, meet psychotherapist Whitney Goodman, CEO and founder of ReadySet Y-Vonne Hutchinson, and Yale professor Zoe Chance. Listen in to hear Whitney Goodman on how to show up with your authentic self in a world obsessed with being happy, Y-Vonne Hutchinson on writing a compelling and personalized business book for dismantling workplace racism without fear, and Zoe Chance on the tools that change-minded people need in order to successfully become influencers (hint: influence is not a meritocracy, it’s a learned set of skills!). Plus, hear what it was like for these authors to record their audiobooks.

Toxic Positivity by Whitney Goodman: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/673005/toxic-positivity/

How to Talk to Your Boss About Race by Y-Vonne Hutchinson:https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/672435/how-to-talk-to-your-boss-about-race/

Influence is Your Superpower by Zoe Chance: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/603636/influence-is-your-superpower/

S7 E7: In this episode, meet bestselling author and blogger Jen Mann, attorney, podcaster, and former Bachelorette star Rachel Lindsay, and writer, director, and performer Aimée Lutkin. Listen in to hear what motivated Jen Mann to write her darkly funny examination of “the female midlife crisis,” Rachel Lindsay on her off-camera life and the importance of political engagement and protest, and Aimée Lutkin on our culture’s deep bias against the uncoupled, and why people can be single forever---and that’s okay. Plus, hear these authors’ stories from the audiobook recording booth.

Midlife Bites by Jen Mann: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/625083/midlife-bites/

Miss Me With That by Rachel Lindsay: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/672505/miss-me-with-that/

The Lonely Hunter by Aimée Lutkin: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/609155/the-lonely-hunter/

S7 E6: In this episode, meet theologian and educator Candice Marie Benbow, bestselling author and lecturer Shaka Senghor, and blogger and influencer Mallory Ervin. Listen in to hear Candice Marie Benbow on Black womanhood from a millennial perspective of faith, Shaka Senghor on the power of leaving a literary legacy for his sons, and Mallory Ervin on choosing the life you want after hard times. Plus, hear what it was like for these authors to record their audiobooks.

Red Lip Theology by Candice Marie Benbow: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/665375/red-lip-theology/

Letters to the Sons of Society by Shaka Senghor: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/655956/letters-to-the-sons-of-society/

Living Fully by Mallory Ervin: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/653662/living-fully/

S7 E5: In this episode, meet journalist and novelist Radhika Sanghani, psychiatrist Dr. Mark Epstein, and bestselling author and speaker Agapi Stassinopoulos. Whether their audiobooks are fiction or nonfiction, each of these authors was inspired by events in their lives. Step into the studio with them to hear what it was like using their own experiences to create—and narrate—their audiobooks.

30 Things I Love About Myself by Radhika Sanghani: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/670331/30-things-i-love-about-myself/

The Zen of Therapy by Mark Epstein, M.D.: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/656323/the-zen-of-therapy/

Speaking with Spirit by Agapi Stassinopoulos: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/666007/speaking-with-spirit/

S7 E4: In this episode, meet Webby Award-winning on-air host and bestselling author Nancy Redd, co-creator of the Cookie Chronicle series Matthew Swanson, and bestselling picture book author Adam Rubin. Whether it’s giving kids a way to see themselves reflected in the world around them or encouraging kids to be silly and laugh, these authors find joy in creating stories specifically for young readers. Listen in as each author talks about their audiobook recording experience.

Bedtime Bonnet by Nancy Redd: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/606698/bedtime-bonnet/

Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection by Matthew Swanson: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/618165/ben-yokoyama-and-the-cookie-of-perfection/

The Ice Cream Machine by Adam Rubin: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/669286/the-ice-cream-machine/