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Did you know your brain consumes about 20% of the calories you eat each day? On this episode, we find out about how the foods you eat impact your mental health. Joining us is Dr. Drew Ramsey, who is a nutritional psychiatrist and the founder of the Brain Food Clinic in New York City.  He's the author of several books, including, "Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety: Nourish Your Way to Better Mental Health in Six Weeks". His website is drewramseymd.com.

Our guest on this episode is Drew Dudley, is a leadership expert whose TEDx Talk, “Everyday Leadership:  The Lollipop Moment”, has been voted one of the most inspirational TED Talks of all time.   Drew is the author of the book, “This Is Day One:  A Practical Guide to Leadership That Matters”.  He believes everyone has leadership qualities within themselves and is passionate about helping people discover them. Learn more about Drew on his website at https://www.drewdudley.com.

Anger is the topic on this episode as we explore how we can best cope with our own anger and that of those around us.  Our guest is anger expert Ryan Martin, who's a psychology professor at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Among other things, he researches and writes on healthy and unhealthy expressions of anger.  He's the author of "Why We Get Mad: How to Use Your Anger for Positive Change". 

We get a fun, behind-the-scenes look at what it was like to work at Vanity Fair magazine during a magical time in the magazine business. Our guest is Dana Brown, who was a 21-year old college dropout when he was hired by legendary Vanity Fair Editor-in-Chief, Graydon Carter.  Over the course of 25 years, Dana rose up the ranks to become the magazine’s deputy editor. He’s written about this coming-of-age experience dealing with celebrities, politicians, journalists, photographers and the like in his book, "Dilettante: True Tales of Excess, Triumph and Disaster."

What does it take to become the CEO of a major corporation? What can we all learn from the top CEO’s about running smaller businesses or better managing our own lives? We explore those questions with our guest on this episode, Carolyn Dewar, who coaches many Fortune 100 CEOs to maximize their effectiveness in the role. She’s also the co-author of the book, "CEO Excellence: The Six Mindsets that Distinguish the Best Leaders from the Rest".

Joining us again is psychologist and author Dr. Guy Winch to talk about why he’s partnering with Mindbloom, a leader in psychedelic therapy, to develop a new program for Recovering from Rejection and Failure using the drug Ketamine.  Dr. Winch is a leading advocate for integrating the science of emotional health into our daily lives.  His website is guywinch.com and mindbloom’s website is mindbloom.com.

Do your co-workers make life tough for you on the job? Our guest on this episode is social psychologist Tessa West, who's an expert on difficult workplace relationships, specializing in interpersonal interaction and communication. She's the author of "Jerks at Work: Toxic Coworkers and What to Do About Them."  Her website is https://www.tessawestauthor.com.

How can you become more productive without adding more stress to your life?  Our guest, Dr. Alice Boyes, joins us as we explore the techniques we can all use to be the most growth-oriented and effective version of ourselves.  Dr. Boyes is a clinical psychologist turned writer whose latest book is called "Stress Free Productivity: A Personalized Toolkit to Become Your Most Efficient and Creative Self".  Her website is https://www.aliceboyes.com/

Joining us on this episode is Gabrielle Bernstein, who's been labeled a new thought leader by Oprah Winfrey. Gabby was included in Oprah's Super Soul 100, a group of 100 trailblazers whose vision and life's work are bringing a higher level of consciousness to the world.  Gabby is the author of eight books, the latest of which is called "Happy Days: The Guided Path from Trauma to Profound Freedom and Inner Peace."

What does it mean to be a highly sensitive individual? Why does sensitivity have a negative stigma?  How you can embrace your sensitivity?  Joining us on this episode is Andre Solo, co-author, with Jenn Granneman, of the new book, "Sensitive:  The Hidden Power of the Highly Sensitive Person in a Loud, Fast, Too Much World".

Our guest on this episode is international bestselling author, and renowned spiritual and thought leader Panache Desai, who has been a favorite guest on Oprah's Super Soul Sunday.  He's the author of, "You Are Enough: Revealing the Soul to Discover Your Power, Potential and Possibility".  His website is https://www.panachedesai.com/

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the amount of paper you’ve accumulated? Have catalogs, magazines and tax records taken over more space than you’d like?  Are you at a loss to decide how you’ll ever conquer the paper clutter around you? If so, you’ll want to hear what our guest, professional organizer Lisa Woodruff has to say. Lisa’s the author of several books on organization, including the latest, "The Paper Solution: What to Shred, What to Save, and How to Stop It From Taking Over Your Life".

We’re very excited to welcome back our guest on this episode, bestselling author Greg McKeown. Greg is a highly respected leadership and business strategist and author of the New York Times bestseller, "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less". That book explored how we can do less, but do better in every area of our lives by embracing the practice of “essentialism”. Greg’s newest book is another New York Times bestseller. It’s called, "Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most".  His website is https://gregmckeown.com/about/

We’re delighted to welcome back bestselling poet and author Maggie Smith. Her book, "Keep Moving: Notes on Loss, Creativity, and Change",  became a breakout bestseller in the midst of the pandemic.  Her powerful collection of quotes and essays on facing life’s challenges with creativity, courage, and resilience provided inspiration to people around the world who were experiencing one of the toughest times in their lives. Now, Maggie has developed an interactive workbook to guide readers on their own journeys toward growth during times of grief and uncertainty. It’s called, "Keep Moving: The Journal".  Her website is maggiesmithpoet.com.

Soak in the wisdom and observations of our guest on this episode, international best-selling author and master coach, Dan Millman. Dan is a former world champion athlete, university coach, martial arts instructor, and college professor whose 20-year spiritual quest led him to write his first book, "Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives". His website is https://www.peacefulwarrior.com/

Most of us are familiar with the idea of one-on-one therapy, but have you ever considered the possibility of group therapy? On this episode, hear from New York Times bestselling author Christie Tate, author of the book, Group: How One Therapist and A Circle of Strangers Saved My Life. The book is described as “the memoir of a guarded, over-achieving, self-lacerating young lawyer who reluctantly agrees to get psychologically and emotionally naked in a room of six complete strangers—her psychotherapy group—and in turn finds human connection, and herself.  Her website is https://christietate.com/group/

Few topics are more fascinating and mysterious than the history of life on earth. Our guest on this episode is paleontologist and evolutionary biologist Henry Gee, who is the author of several books, the latest of which is called, "A Very Short History of Life on Earth: 4.6 Billion Years in 12 Pithy Chapters".  His website is https:/averyshorthistoryoflifeonearth.blogspot.com/

Our guest on this episode is acclaimed writer and journalist Stephanie Foo, author of the book, "What My Bones Know:  A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma".  The book has been described as both “harrowing and inspirational”,  packed with valuable insight into trauma and the healing process.   Her website is stephaniefoo.me. 

Have you ever thought about how your life is constantly being swayed by small, seemingly insignificant, decisions?  Our guest is social scientist Brian Klaas who’s done extensive research into how seemingly inconsequential actions have life-changing consequences. Brian is a professor of global politics at University College London and the author of the new book,  "Fluke: Chance, Chaos, and Why Everything We Do Matters".  His website is brianpklaas.com.

If you see yourself as a perfectionist, learn how to get your perfectionism to work for you and not against you.  Our guest is psychotherapist Katherine Morgan Schafler, who is a former on-site therapist at Google and the author of the new book,  "THE PERFECTIONIST’S GUIDE TO LOSING CONTROL:  A Path to Peace and Power".