As Chip travels back from Paris, we are revisiting a favorite episode of your listener question about dating and relationships. In this episode, Kelly and Chip welcome relationship expert, author and founder of Breakup Bootcamp, Amy Chan, to answer a listener email regarding friendships between men and women. Amy discusses friendships outside of the relationship, boundaries around these friendships, but also how to navigate having a friendship with the opposite sex while in a relationship. Amy also touches on other relationship tips. 

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 Kelly speaks with Jon Slavet, Founder of Halftime with Jon (HTJ), the network for men at midlife. As an executive and entrepreneur in tech, Jon has led multiple consumer companies from start-up to scaled-up. Earlier in his career he worked at NPR, E!, and Wired. After his personal experience with Divorce at midlife, he was motivated to launch HTJ to support and inspire men going through life-changing experiences. He is happily remarried, and the proud dad of four kids. More about the podcast: With many men experiencing loneliness and disconnection, the need for positive advice and inspiration has never been greater. Halftime with Jon aims to bring expert perspective and insight to help men reconnect to themselves, and what matters most. Season One goes deep into the challenge of Separation and Divorce. With a combination of expert commentary and moments of levity, the podcast delivers the practical tools and emotional strength men need to successfully navigate one of the toughest experiences of their lives.

Kelly and Jon talk about what a "successful" divorce actually looks like, how and when to start dating and having sexual relationships after divorce, why divorce/separation can be more isolating for men and why a relationship isn't a failure just because it ended. 

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As Chip prepares to leave for a trip to Paris, the duo discusses the upcoming Summer Olympics happening at the end of the month- also in Paris. They talk about Olympic experiences in the past, how much money Paris is spending on hosting the Olympics, why the Olympics happen and what they are looking forward to! 

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 The troubled teen industry is a billion dollar industry that is now being brought to the forefront of many political conversations and questioned in their practices, use and even abuse allegations. Paris Hilton first shed light on the industry publicly by sharing her experience in her documentary “This is Paris” and is now the executive producer of  “Trapped in Treatment” - a podcast that will examine and expose the dark secrets of the troubled teen industry.  Kelly talks with Caroline Cole, host of the Trapped in Treatment podcast, an entrepreneur, activist and trauma-focused women’s transformation coach. Caroline is also a survivor of the troubled teen industry. The women discuss the industry, what it is, why the practices are abusive and why this kind of system is actually not helping kids, but making things worse. Caroline also discusses her hopes for the future of the industry and helping troubled teens to actually heal. 

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Description: It's Kelly's birthday! Kelly and Chip discuss the differences between birthday's when you are younger and when you are older. They also discuss how to grapple with aging and enjoy life to the fullest. Kelly gives the top messages she wants to live by in this next year. 

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Kelly talks to Master Astrologer, Marvin Wilkerson, about the upcoming astrology and energy predictions for the month of July. Marv begins with the energy and themes of the Cancer New moon and all the beauty surrounding those few weeks. He also breaks down Saturn Retrograde as well as explaining why retrogrades are not a “bad” thing as one may see described on social media. Kelly and Marv talk about labelling things good or bad and why that is a faulty way of thinking. Marv also explains the degrees on an astrology chart and how that plays into a retrograde. They end with the second Capricorn new moon and the explosive themes surrounding that time- Marv gives tips on how to handle things that come up under the full moon energy.  

“Moving away from conflicts and finding inner peace, that’s Saturn Retorgrade”

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In a culture that seems to be living to argue lately, Kelly and Chip discuss their top public figures, celebs and tastemakers who are confronting the hard topics in a productive yet inspiring, non-divisive way. Some names you know and others you may not; Kelly has one pick Chip is shocked by. They have a blast from the past on the Reading Rainbow and talk about why the media is making us all go so extreme. 

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Kelly talks to author and entrepreneur, Tory Archbold to unlock the power of believing in yourself. Tory got her start as a PR powerhouse building her own firm and becoming Australia’s It PR girl, successfully launching brands such as Zara, Victoria’s Secret, Motorola, and Nespresso. It wasn’t until Tory had a possibly deadly health scare that she had to confront the way she was living her life and get in alignment with what she now calls her true purpose. Tory is now the founder or Powerful Steps, with a mission to share her toolkit with high-octane businesswomen and plot their personal roadmap to success. She reshapes your brands, businesses, and lives using the proven strategies she’s developed over two decades and is sharing many of those tools with Kelly and you today. 

  I’m this episode, Tory tips include: 

• How to Shift Into a High Vibration Quickly Using the 45 Second Rule: You can dwell on a challenge for 45 years, 45 minutes, or 45 seconds. Why choosing the 45 second option has moved Tory into the areas that set her heart on fire. — now you are helping clients shift into their highest vibration, tell us about the 45 second rule
• Self Belief is Your Superpower: How we can open up the power of possibility and tap into the success within us through our self belief. 
• The Power of Connection: How cultivating a network the right way can build your reputation, influence, and advocacy. 
• Coffee Dates Not Lunch: Why you should go on three different coffee dates a week, the three types of coffee dates, and how to stay connected afterwards. 
• What Does Captain Google Say About You?: Why your personal brand shouldn’t just advocate for you but also advocate for others. 

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Kelly and Chip discuss the new viral sensation of "rawdogging" on a flight and if you are thinking about the old definition of rawdogging, don't worry, this is something completely different. They discuss what it is, the health benefits and whether or not they would attempt to rawdog a flight. 

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Kelly talks to Ph.D and narcissism expert, Dr. Keith Campbell, about the new way researchers are measuring narcissism on a spectrum. Turns out we all probably have some narcissistic traits, but when does it become troublesome or damaging to life or relationships? Dr. Campbell also talked about the rise of narcissism in our society based off of social media and reality tv.

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