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Communications expert Carmine Gallo joins us to talk about insights from his latest book about Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.  The book is  called, "THE BEZOS BLUEPRINT: Communication Secrets of the World’s Greatest Salesman".  Carmine is a bestselling author, Harvard instructor, coach and keynote speaker known for transforming some of the world’s best-known CEO’s into powerful storytellers and communicators.  His website is https://www.carminegallo.com/

The relationship between parents and their adult children, may be difficult at times. For some insight into that, we turn to an expert on the subject, social psychologist and author Jane Adams. Jane’s books include, "When Our Grown Kids Disappoint Us" and "I’m Still Your Mother—how to get along with your grown-up children for the rest of your life".  Her website is https://janeadams.com.

Chris Voss is a former international hostage negotiator for the FBI whose career brought him face-to-face with bank robbers and terrorists. His résumé is extremely impressive: he became the FBI’s lead international kidnapping negotiator, he’s taught negotiation at leading universities, given speeches that have had millions of views, and he’s now sharing with us the skills that have helped him save lives. Chris says life is a series of negotiations you should be prepared for and he explains all about that in his book, 'Never Split the Difference'. Chris is the founder and CEO of the Black Swan Group which trains businesses, individuals, law enforcement and government personnel in negotiations. You can learn more about Chris at https://blackswanltd.com.

How can you raise open-minded and morally grounded kids these days, with an approach that’s rooted in science, psychology, and faith?  And, how can you help your children experience a holiday season filled with spirituality and gratitude? To help answer those questions, we turn to our guests, Rev. Molly Baskette and child psychologist Ellen O’Donnell, who have co-authored a book called, "Bless this Mess:  A Modern Guide to Faith and Parenting in a Chaotic World".

Could 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".

Most of us would love to be great public speakers!  Our guest on this episode, Michael Gelb, has thoughts about public speaking that are refreshingly different than what you may have heard before.  Michael is an executive coach who’s worked with companies like Nike, Microsoft, Merck and DuPont over the past 40 years giving presentations on creativity, innovation and leadership.  His latest book is called "Mastering the Art of Public Speaking: 8 Secrets to Transform Fear and Supercharge Your Career".  His website is https://michaelgelb.com/

If you find it uncomfortable to deal with difficult people and highly emotional problems, stay tuned! Our guest is distinguished attorney Doug Noll, who has a lot to say about how we can improve our skills in handling such situations.   Doug is the co-founder of the award-winning Prison of Peace Project, which teaches long-term inmates in maximum security prisons to be peacemakers and mediators. Doug’s latest book is called, "De-Escalate: How to Calm an Angry Person in 90 Seconds or Less".  His website is https://dougnoll.com/

If you’re a fan of the show "Long Island Medium", then you know the star of that show, Theresa Caputo, who's our guest on this episode. Theresa is a New York Times bestselling author, whose latest book is called "GOOD MOURNING: Moving Through Everyday Losses with Wisdom from the Other Side".    Theresa has been a practicing medium for many years and helps people heal and find the closure they need to embrace life without their loved ones who’ve passed away.

The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy, but that may not be what you’re experiencing if you’re missing someone who’s passed away.  Our guest on this episode is grief crisis consultant Harold Ivan Smith, who’s written many books on grief including, "A Decembered Grief: Living with Loss While Others are Celebrating".  In this interview, he shares some great advice on how to enjoy this time of year while also celebrating the memory of our loved ones who have died.

If you love to cook, or just love to eat, this episode is for you! We’re excited to welcome our guest, award-winning magazine editor Dorothy Kalins. She’s had a long career in food media and has collaborated on the production of many cookbooks. Dorothy was the founding editor of the food and wine magazine, 'Savure', and she’s the author of a great book called, "The Kitchen Whisperers: Cooking with the Wisdom of Our Friends".  Her website is https:/www.dorothykalins.com.

Think about any major disaster in the world over the past 30 years and our guest, Robert Jensen, was probably on the scene and personally involved for days, months or even years afterward. Robert is the chairman of Kenyon International Emergency Services, which provides crisis management response to hundreds of businesses and governments.  Robert has spent most of his adult life responding to major disasters like the 9/11 attacks, Hurricane Katrina, the 2010 Haitian earthquake and the 2004 South Asian tsunami. He is the author of a gripping book called, "Personal Effects: What Recovering the Dead Teaches Me about Caring for the Living".

We are a mother-daughter duo and on this episode, we’re joined by a father-daughter duo, Dr. Drew Pinsky and his daughter, Paulina. Dr. Drew is a practicing internist and addiction medicine specialist in addition to being a New York Times bestselling author. You probably know him as a trusted source of relationship advice from his TV, radio and podcast appearances over the years. Dr. Drew’s daughter, Paulina, is a writer and educator who is the co-author of a great book with her father. The book is called, "It Doesn’t Have to Be Awkward: Dealing with Relationships, Consent, and Other Hard-to-Talk-About Stuff".

More than one billion people around the world are disabled, yet, there are a lot of misconceptions about what it means to be disabled. Many of us are fearful, confused and unsure of what to say and how to act around someone with a disability. On this episode, we’ll “demystify disabilities” with our guest, well-known disability rights activist, blogger and speaker Emily Ladau, whose work has been featured by the New York Times, CNN, and U.S. News and World Report, to name just a few. She is passionate about, “Getting nondisabled people to stop treating disabled people as a weird cross between precious gems and alien creatures.” She’s the author of the book, "DEMYSTIFYING DISABILITY: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally".  Her website is https://emilyladau.com/

If you want to shake things up in your life, listen to our guest on this episode, Michael Bungay Stanier.  He is the author of the best-selling book, “The Coaching Habit” and the founder of the training and development company, Box of Crayons, which has taught coaching skills to hundreds of thousands of people around the world.  His latest book is called, "How To Begin:  Start Doing Something that Matters".  His website is mbsworks.

Have you ever tried t to change a habit, without success? Our guest on this episode, Professor Katy Milkman, is an award-winning behavioral scientist at The Wharton School.  Katy’s research explores ways that insights from economics and psychology can be used to change behaviors for good.  She’s the author of a book on that topic called, "How to Change:  The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be".  Her website is https://www.katymilkman.com/

Your mindset is the topic on this episode. Do you wish you had emotional skills, habits and ways of looking at the world that served you better? Our guest, Julia Galef, says you can learn new ways of looking at the world and you should! Julia is the co-founder of the Center for Applied Rationality, the host of the podcast, "Rationally Speaking", and the author of the book, "The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don’t".  Her website is https://juliagalef.com/

Many people see themselves as introverts. They stay silent in meetings, eat lunch alone, never brag about themselves, speak softly and wait to be approached in social situations. Our guest, business communication coach Nancy Ancowitz, describes herself as an introvert and specializes in helping introverts excel in a world of extroverts.  Nancy is the author of the book, “Self-Promotion for Introverts: The Quiet Guide to Getting Ahead". Her website is https://www.nancyancowitz.com/

Would you like to have a healthier, more environmentally-friendly lifestyle, but don’t know where to start?  Would you like to eliminate hidden toxins in your life? Our guest on this episode, Tonya Harris, can help. Tonya is an award-winning environmental toxin specialist who is board-certified in Holistic Nutrition. Tonya is the author of the book, "The Slightly Greener Method: Detoxifying Your Home is Easier, Faster and Less Expensive Than You Think".  Her website is https://slightlygreener.com/

Lewis Howes is a New York Times bestselling author, high performing business coach, and the host of one of the top podcasts in the world, "The School of Greatness". In this episode of "Nobody Told Me", Lewis shares with us his childhood traumas and adulthood adversities that led him to be who he is today. He talks about sexual abuse as a kid that triggered self-hatred for many years and how talking about it helped in healing.