Nobody Told Me!

Nobody Told Me! is a podcast hosted by the dynamic mother-daughter duo, Jan Black and Laura Owens.

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Tanya Menon: ...to think about the kind of connections you'd like to have at the end of your life

Tanya Menon: ...to think about the kind of connections you'd like to have at the end of your life

You may need to break out of your social comfort zone in order to find new opportunities in life! Hear more about that from Tanya Menon, an organizational researcher who studies how people think about relationships, and how this affects the way they make decisions, collaborate, and lead at work.  She is Professor of Management and Human Resources at Fisher College of Business, Ohio State University. Her research on decision making, influence, culture, teams, and networks has been cited in various media outlets including the Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, and the Financial Times.

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Molly Fletcher: ...you can have it all, but can't have it all at once

Molly Fletcher: ...you can have it all, but can't have it all at once

Our guest, Molly Fletcher, was one of the first female sports agents who represented hundreds of the biggest names in sports. She’s now a full-time speaker and author who focuses her work on helping leaders, teams, and organizations re-imagine their potential and up their game every day. She’s written several books including, "The Energy Clock" and "Fearless at Work". Her website is mollyfletcher.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.
Amy Chan: ...that the right relationship won't feel like a struggle

Amy Chan: ...that the right relationship won't feel like a struggle

When a romantic relationship ends, we can find ourselves devastated.  How can we pick up the pieces of a broken heart and move forward with our lives, when even getting up in the morning feels like an overwhelming challenge?  Our guest, Amy Chan, found herself jobless, homeless and single, all at once when a relationship with her boyfriend ended.  Since then, she’s not only found a way to turn heartbreak into healing for herself, but for others as well.  Amy founded a “breakup bootcamp” to help women heal themselves first and their hearts, second.  She's the author of the book, "Breakup Bootcamp:  The Science of Rewiring Your Heart".  Her website is Welcome to Renew Breakup Bootcamp

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.

Dr. Jennifer Guttman: ...that you don't need to be happy all the time

Dr. Jennifer Guttman: ...that you don't need to be happy all the time

How can you achieve lifetime satisfaction?  We talk about that with clinical psychologist Dr. Jennifer Guttman, who contends that happiness is not sustainable, but satisfaction is.  Dr. Guttman has helped thousands of clients struggling with anxiety and depression, and she’s the author of the new book, "BEYOND HAPPINESS: The 6 Secrets of Lifetime Satisfaction".  Her website is guttmanpsychology.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.
Michael Easter: ...that I wasn't that important

Michael Easter: ...that I wasn't that important

Joining us on this episode is award-winning journalist Michael Easter who’s become a leading voice on how humans can integrate modern science and evolutionary wisdom to achieve improved health, meaning, and performance in life and at work.  Michael is the author of, "The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort to Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self."  For more on the book, check out BOOK – Michael Easter

 

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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.

Dr. Michele Harper: ...that treating patients would help me heal myself

Dr. Michele Harper: ...that treating patients would help me heal myself

This is another one of our favorite interviews! Dr. Michele Harper is an emergency room doctor and a New York Times bestselling author. She has worked as an emergency room physician for many years in the South Bronx and in Philadelphia.  Michele’s book, "The Beauty in Breaking", weaves together the story of her life, and her interactions with her patients in the emergency room. Her website is micheleharper.com.
 
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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.
Dr. Traci Baxley: ...that parenting is activism

Dr. Traci Baxley: ...that parenting is activism

As a mother-daughter duo, we’re always interested in issues related to parents and raising children. On this episode, our guest is education professor Dr. Traci Baxley, who is a cultural and race identity coach for parents.  Dr. Baxley is the mother of five biracial children and she feels parenting is a form of activism. She’s the author of the book, "SOCIAL JUSTICE PARENTING: How to Raise Compassionate, Anti-Racist, Justice-Minded Kids in an Unjust World".  Her website is About Me
 
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.
 

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.
Lacy Crawford: ...the importance of finding the courage to tell your story

Lacy Crawford: ...the importance of finding the courage to tell your story

Our guest on this episode is Lacy Crawford, author of the book, "Notes On A Silencing:  A Memoir",  which is the story of Lacy’s sexual assault as a teenager by two fellow students at the one of the top boarding schools in the country. The Washington Post calls the book, “A haunting exploration of the systemic ways assault victims are ignored.”   Her website is lacycrawford |

 

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Dr. Jack Schafer: ...how to instantly read people

Dr. Jack Schafer: ...how to instantly read people

Our guest is Dr. Jack Schafer, a retired FBI special agent who specialized in behavior analysis and trying to get people to confess to their crimes. In his book, "The Like Switch", he shares his proven strategies on how to instantly read people and influence how they perceive you so that you can turn strangers into friends in any aspect of your life, whether that be in a job interview or on a first date.
 
 
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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.

Bio of Nobody Told Me!

Nobody Told Me! is a podcast hosted by the dynamic mother-daughter duo, Jan Black and Laura Owens. 

In their captivating discussions, Jan and Laura explore a wide range of topics, delving into diverse subjects such as building networks, embracing failure, finding hope after harrowing experiences like being kidnapped, and how principles derived from brain surgery can aid in navigating everyday challenges. 

Their interviews feature extraordinary individuals, shedding light on shared human experiences that unite us and the obstacles that catalyze our personal growth.

Jan's seasoned background in broadcast journalism perfectly complements Laura's unique millennial perspective, lending a distinctive flavor to Nobody Told Me!. 

Driven by a genuine passion to educate and empower, their pioneering platform provides profound insights into the strategies and secrets of individuals from all walks of life.

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