Synopsis
When mother-daughter duo Jan Black and Laura Owens first conceptualized their two-generational talk show, nobody told them theyd snag the title of #1 self-help podcast for months on end! But thats exactly what theyve done, delving into topics as far-flung as network building, the importance of failure, finding hope after being kidnapped, and how the principles of brain surgery can help us work through everyday problems. Featuring interviews with extraordinary individuals, Nobody Told Me! shines light on the shared human experiences that bring us together, and the challenges that serve as catalysts for our greatest growth. Nobody Told Me! combines Jans impressive broadcast journalism background with Lauras unique, millennial perspective. Driven by a genuine desire to educate and empower, their pioneering platform gives insight into the strategies and secrets of people in all walks of life. Equal parts information and inspiration, Nobody Told Me! brings a personal touch to the interview process. Together, Jan and Laura are asking the questions that help their listeners get through lifes toughest times.
Episodes
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Joe Keohane: ...the value of small talk
25/09/2024 Duration: 40minHow do we interact with strangers? On this episode, we explore why we don’t talk to strangers, how we can, and what happens when we do. Our guest is veteran journalist Joe Keohane, who's the author of a fantastic book called, "The Power of Strangers: The Benefits of Connecting in a Suspicious World". His website is https://joekeohane.net/ Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start, run and grow your own successful business. With Shopify, you’ll create an online store, discover new customers, and grow the following that keeps them coming back. Shopify makes getting paid simple, by instantly accepting every type of payment. With Shopify’s single dashboard, you can manage orders, shipping and payments from anywhere. Shopify’s award-winning help is there to support your success every step of the way. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/nobody.
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Andy Andrews: ...that your thinking determines your destiny
25/09/2024 Duration: 40minWe’re truly honored to have New York Times bestselling author Andy Andrews with us on this episode. You may know Andy from his many books like The Noticer and The Traveler’s Gift: Seven Decisions That Determine Personal Success. You may not know that Andy was homeless for two years following the deaths of both of his parents when he was 19. He is inspirational, motivational, and very much in-demand as a speaker and as a consultant to many of the world’s top corporations. He’s known for his ability to detect the little things that are the difference between winning and losing. In this episode, he talks about his book, The Bottom of the Pool: Thinking Beyond Your Boundaries to Achieve Extraordinary Results. His website is https://andyandrews.com/ Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start, run and grow your own successful business. With Shopify, you’ll create an online store, discover new customers, and grow the following that keeps them coming back. Shopify makes gett
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Tracy Alloway: ...working memory can be improved
22/09/2024 Duration: 24minYour memory is the subject as we talk with Tracy Packiam Alloway, an award-winning psychologist, author, TEDx speaker, and TV contributor who has spent her career studying working memory. Her research on the topic has been featured on The Today Show, Good Morning America, Forbes, and Newsweek, as well as in countless journal articles. Her website is https://tracypackiam.com/ Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start, run and grow your own successful business. With Shopify, you’ll create an online store, discover new customers, and grow the following that keeps them coming back. Shopify makes getting paid simple, by instantly accepting every type of payment. With Shopify’s single dashboard, you can manage orders, shipping and payments from anywhere. Shopify’s award-winning help is there to support your success every step of the way. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/nobody.
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Dr. Abigail Marsh: ...that altruists and psychopaths are connected by one emotion: fear
21/09/2024 Duration: 30minOur guest on this episode is Dr. Abigail Marsh, author of, "The Fear Factor: How One Emotion Connects Altruists, Psychopaths, and Everyone In-Between". It's about the factors that make some of us angels, some of us devils, and all of us human. She is a Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program at Georgetown University. Her website is https://abigailmarsh.com/ Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start, run and grow your own successful business. With Shopify, you’ll create an online store, discover new customers, and grow the following that keeps them coming back. Shopify makes getting paid simple, by instantly accepting every type of payment. With Shopify’s single dashboard, you can manage orders, shipping and payments from anywhere. Shopify’s award-winning help is there to support your success every step of the way. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/nobody.
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Matthew Emerzian: ...how to love who we really are
20/09/2024 Duration: 39minIf you're struggling to find meaning and purpose in your life and could you use some help, hear what our guest on this episode, Matthew Emerzian, has to say. Matthew was a big figure in the music industry and everything in his life seemed perfect until one Monday, when he had a terrible panic attack, which changed the course of his life. Now, his mission is to help others. He is the founder and CEO of Every Monday Matters, a not-for-profit organization committed to helping people and organizations understand how much and why they matter. He’s also the author of the book, "YOU MATTER: Learning to Love Who You Really Are". His website is https://www.matthewemerzian.com/ Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start, run and grow your own successful business. With Shopify, you’ll create an online store, discover new customers, and grow the following that keeps them coming back. Shopify makes getting paid simple, by instantly accepting every type of payment. With Shopify’
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Marc Randolph: ...the amount of trial and error it would take to create Netflix
17/09/2024 Duration: 36minWe talk with veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur Marc Randolph, the co-founder and founding CEO of Netflix. He’s mentored hundreds of early-stage entrepreneurs and helped seed dozens of successful tech ventures, in addition to many unsuccessful ones. Marc is the author of the bestselling book, "That Will Never Work: The Birth of Netflix and the Amazing Life of An Idea". Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start, run, and grow your own successful business. With Shopify, you’ll create an online store, discover new customers, and grow the following that keeps them coming back. Shopify makes getting paid simple, by instantly accepting every type of payment. With Shopify’s single dashboard, you can manage orders, shipping and payments from anywhere. Shopify’s award-winning help is there to support your success every step of the way. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/nobody.
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Donna Jackson Nakazawa: ...it's OK to be wherever you are
16/09/2024 Duration: 36minGirls are more anxious and prone to depression and self-harming than ever before. On this episode, we’ll explore why that’s happening and what can be done about it. Our guest is award-winning journalist Donna Jackson Nakazawa, author of the book, "Girls on the Brink: Helping Our Daughters Thrive in an Era of Increased Anxiety, Depression and Social Media". Her website is donnajacksonnakazawa.com Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start, run, and grow your own successful business. With Shopify, you’ll create an online store, discover new customers, and grow the following that keeps them coming back. Shopify makes getting paid simple, by instantly accepting every type of payment. With Shopify’s single dashboard, you can manage orders, shipping and payments from anywhere. Shopify’s award-winning help is there to support your success every step of the way. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/nobody.
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Dr. Wendy Suzuki: ...there's a flipside to our most difficult emotions
07/09/2024 Duration: 39minAnxiety is the topic of this episode and if you find yourself feeling anxious as you go through your daily life, you’re not alone! Joining us once again is neuroscientist Dr. Wendy Suzuki, who is the author of the book, "GOOD ANXIETY: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion", now out in paperback. Her website is wendysuzuki.com. Ritual’s clinically-backed Essential For Women 18+ multivitamin has high-quality, traceable key ingredients in clean, bioavailable forms. It’s gentle on an empty stomach with a minty essence that helps make taking your multi-vitamin enjoyable. Here's a special offer for our Nobody Told Me listeners! Get 25% off your first month at ritual.com/NTM. Start Ritual or add Essential for Women 18+ to your subscription today. If you struggle with hair loss, whether it’s increased shedding, a widening part, thinning brows or sparse lashes, check out Nulastin. It just might be the game changer you’ve been waiting for! Nulastin serums are transforming---unlocking technology t
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Greg Bustin: ...it's okay to say "I don't know"
05/09/2024 Duration: 43minOur guest is business and leadership guru Greg Bustin. Greg advises leaders of the world's most admired companies on how to lead and maintain thriving businesses. He says accountability is one of the most important factors leading to the success of a business. He's interviewed and surveyed thousands of leaders to develop a set of tools that will increase accountability and drive the success of any organization. His website is https://bustin.com/ Ritual’s clinically-backed Essential For Women 18+ multivitamin has high-quality, traceable key ingredients in clean, bioavailable forms. It’s gentle on an empty stomach with a minty essence that helps make taking your multi-vitamin enjoyable. Here's a special offer for our Nobody Told Me listeners! Get 25% off your first month at ritual.com/NTM. Start Ritual or add Essential for Women 18+ to your subscription today. If you struggle with hair loss, whether it’s increased shedding, a widening part, thinning brows or sparse lashes, check out Nulastin. It just mig
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Randy Spelling: ...that part of being human is going through challenges
04/09/2024 Duration: 38minOur guest, Randy Spelling, was born into “Hollywood Royalty” as the son of legendary TV producer Aaron Spelling, who had massive hits with shows like "Charlie’s Angels", "Beverly Hills: 90210" and "The Love Boat". Randy grew up in the largest home in Los Angeles, a 123-room mansion, but decided to forge a path away from Hollywood. As a result, he now lives in Oregon and is a life and business coach helping others live better lives, reach new levels of success and find lasting happiness. His website is https://randyspelling.com/ Ritual’s clinically-backed Essential For Women 18+ multivitamin has high-quality, traceable key ingredients in clean, bioavailable forms. It’s gentle on an empty stomach with a minty essence that helps make taking your multi-vitamin enjoyable. Here's a special offer for our Nobody Told Me listeners! Get 25% off your first month at ritual.com/NTM. Start Ritual or add Essential for Women 18+ to your subscription today. If you struggle with hair loss, whether it’s increased shedding, a
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Ramie Liddle: ...how a year-long adventure with a 90-year-old woman with stage 4 cancer taught me to seize the day
10/08/2024 Duration: 42minGet inspired as you hear about a very special journey undertaken by a 90-year-old woman who was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and advised to have surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. That woman, Norma Jean Bauerschmidt, said “no” to conventional cancer treatments and “yes” to a life on the road. Going with her on that road trip of a lifetime was her son, Tim, and his wife, Ramie, who've written about the experience in the book, "Driving Miss Norma". It's all about one family's journey saying "yes" to living. Check out their Facebook page, "Driving Miss Norma", at https://www.facebook.com/DrivingMissNorma/. You can learn more about Tim and Ramie's mission at their website, https://www.missnorma.com/. Ritual’s clinically-backed Essential For Women 18+ multivitamin has high-quality, traceable key ingredients in clean, bioavailable forms. It’s gentle on an empty stomach with a minty essence that helps make taking your multi-vitamin enjoyable. Here's a special offer for our Nobody Told Me listeners! Get 25% off
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Laura Galloway: ...that it's OK not to have a plan
09/08/2024 Duration: 32minLaura Galloway hit the re-set button on her busy life and made the extraordinary move from New York City to a remote reindeer-herding village in the Arctic Tundra, one of the most unknowable cultures on earth. Her story is fascinating, and jaw-dropping at times, and she writes about it in the book, "DÁLVI: Six Years in the Arctic Tundra". Her website is authorlauragalloway.com. Ritual’s clinically-backed Essential For Women 18+ multivitamin has high-quality, traceable key ingredients in clean, bioavailable forms. It’s gentle on an empty stomach with a minty essence that helps make taking your multi-vitamin enjoyable. Here's a special offer for our Nobody Told Me listeners! Get 25% off your first month at ritual.com/NTM. Start Ritual or add Essential for Women 18+ to your subscription today. If you struggle with hair loss, whether it’s increased shedding, a widening part, thinning brows or sparse lashes, check out Nulastin. It just might be the game changer you’ve been waiting for! Nulastin serums are tran
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Ellen Petry Leanse: ...life could be this hard, yet still filled with joy and satisfaction
09/08/2024 Duration: 38minWe're thrilled to share this interview with Ellen Petry Leanse, a leading expert on technology and happy living, and the author of “The Happiness Hack: How to Take Charge of Your Brain and Program More Happiness Into Your Life”. She's spent decades working with leaders at Facebook, Google, and Apple and is a respected Silicon Valley influencer. Learn more about the book at https://www.amazon.com/Happiness-Hack-Charge-Brain-Program/dp/1492656917 Ritual’s clinically-backed Essential For Women 18+ multivitamin has high-quality, traceable key ingredients in clean, bioavailable forms. It’s gentle on an empty stomach with a minty essence that helps make taking your multi-vitamin enjoyable. Here's a special offer for our Nobody Told Me listeners! Get 25% off your first month at ritual.com/NTM. Start Ritual or add Essential for Women 18+ to your subscription today. If you struggle with hair loss, whether it’s increased shedding, a widening part, thinning brows or sparse lashes, check out Nulastin. It just might
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Adam J.T. Robarts: comparison is the thief of joy
07/08/2024 Duration: 39minIt’s an honor to talk with Adam J. T. Robarts, the author of the book, "Nineteen: 19 Insights Learned from a 19-year old with Cancer". It is a book of nineteen lessons learned from Haydn Robarts, Adam’s son, whose short life profoundly changed all around him. It combines a personal memoir, universal lessons, insights from religion and science, and perspectives from Haydn and his parents. Ritual’s clinically-backed Essential For Women 18+ multivitamin has high-quality, traceable key ingredients in clean, bioavailable forms. It’s gentle on an empty stomach with a minty essence that helps make taking your multi-vitamin enjoyable. Here's a special offer for our Nobody Told Me listeners! Get 25% off your first month at ritual.com/NTM. Start Ritual or add Essential for Women 18+ to your subscription today. If you struggle with hair loss, whether it’s increased shedding, a widening part, thinning brows or sparse lashes, check out Nulastin. It just might be the game changer you’ve been waiting for! Nulastin seru
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Kelly McDaniel: ...how to deal with "mother hunger"
06/08/2024 Duration: 32minIf you’ve lost your mother, or were abused, neglected or abandoned by your mother, you may be suffering from “mother hunger”. On this episode, we’ll find out more about how being “under-mothered” impacts you throughout life. Joining us is licensed trauma therapist Kelly McDaniel, whose latest book is called, "Mother Hunger: How Adult Daughters Can Understand and Heal from Lost Nurturance, Protection, and Guidance". Her website is kellymcdanieltherapy.com. Ritual’s clinically-backed Essential For Women 18+ multivitamin has high-quality, traceable key ingredients in clean, bioavailable forms. It’s gentle on an empty stomach with a minty essence that helps make taking your multi-vitamin enjoyable. Here's a special offer for our Nobody Told Me listeners! Get 25% off your first month at ritual.com/NTM. Start Ritual or add Essential for Women 18+ to your subscription today. If you struggle with hair loss, whether it’s increased shedding, a widening part, thinning brows or sparse lashes, check out Nulastin. It
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Oliver Burkeman: ...that I didn'thave to justify my existence through productivity
03/08/2024 Duration: 32minOur guest is British journalist and author Oliver Burkeman who says, “The average human life span is absurdly, terrifyingly, insultingly short.” It’s about 4,000 weeks or 77 years. Oliver has written a book called, 4000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals, which Adam Grant calls, “The most important book ever written about time management.” His website is https://www.oliverburkeman.com/ Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start, run and grow your own successful business. With Shopify, you’ll create an online store, discover new customers, and grow the following that keeps them coming back. And, with Shopify’s single dashboard, you can manage orders, shipping and payments from anywhere. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/nobody.
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Andrew Reiner: ...it's important to ask for help
03/08/2024 Duration: 32minWhat does it take for boys and men to thrive in America these days? Our guest on this episode, Andrew Reiner, says it’s time for us to change the way we think and talk about males in our society. He says many boys and men are struggling now, worse than ever before, and that affects all of us. Andrew has written on men’s issues for the New York Times and Washington Post. He’s a Professor at Towson University where he offers a seminar on “The Changing Face of Masculinity” and he’s the author of the book, "Better Boys, Better Men: The New Masculinity That Creates Greater Courage and Emotional Resiliency". Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start, run and grow your own successful business. With Shopify, you’ll create an online store, discover new customers, and grow the following that keeps them coming back. And, with Shopify’s single dashboard, you can manage orders, shipping and payments from anywhere. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period a
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Jason Harris: ...that I needed to write my own story and figure out how to get there
01/08/2024 Duration: 29minCould you use a new approach to your life and work? Would you like to be better able to get your point across to others? Is there a way that you could be more inspirational to others? If you answered “Yes!” to any of those questions, you’ll want to hear what our guest, Jason Harris, has to say. Jason is the Co-Founder & CEO of Mekanism, an award-winning creative advertising agency. He’s also the author of the bestselling book, "The Soulful Art of Persuasion: The 11 habits that will make anyone a master influencer". His website is The Soulful Art Of Persuasion by Jason Harris Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start, run and grow your own successful business. With Shopify, you’ll create an online store, discover new customers, and grow the following that keeps them coming back. And, with Shopify’s single dashboard, you can manage orders, shipping and payments from anywhere. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/nobod
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Dr. Venus Nicolino: ...that love cures everything by Nobody Told Me!
01/08/2024 Duration: 33minOn this episode, we're going to explore bad advice...and the difference between good advice and bad advice! Our guest is Dr. Venus Nicolino, a clinical psychologist and relationship expert who you may know as the host of "Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars". She's the author of the bestselling book, "Bad Advice: How to Survive and Thrive in an Age of Bullshit". Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start, run and grow your own successful business. With Shopify, you’ll create an online store, discover new customers, and grow the following that keeps them coming back. And, with Shopify’s single dashboard, you can manage orders, shipping and payments from anywhere. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/nobody.
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David Dodson: ...leadership is about being a teacher
30/07/2024 Duration: 34minLearn how to become an effective leader in virtually any kind of organization! Our guest is David Dodson, who is a veteran entrepreneur, board member, and investor. He teaches one of the most sought-after courses at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business and he’s the author of the book, "THE MANAGER’S HANDBOOK: Five Simple Steps to Build a Team, Stay Focused, Make Better Decisions, and Crush Your Competition". His website is David Dodson Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start, run and grow your own successful business. With Shopify, you’ll create an online store, discover new customers, and grow the following that keeps them coming back. And, with Shopify’s single dashboard, you can manage orders, shipping and payments from anywhere. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/nobody.