The Kathryn Zox Show

Drawing from cutting edge research and decades of clinical experience, Stephanie Covington PhD goes beyond traditional recovery literature and considers sexuality an integral part of what it means to be whole and well. Addiction, trauma, and shame can shatter your experience of intimacy and sexual joy. But healing is possible. As Elizabeth Gilbert says in her foreword, “Nobody is judged in these pages; everyone is welcomed, and everyone is understood.” Whether straight, queer, cis, trans, gender nonconforming or questioning, readers will discover inclusive and invaluable information. Educated at Columbia University and the Union Institute, Dr. Covington has served on the faculties of the University of Southern California, San Diego State University, and the California School of Professional Psychology. She is a board-certified Diplomate of the National Association of Social Workers and the American Board of Sexology.

Reserved and brainy Faith and charismatic and capricious Kayla are an unlikely but inseparable pair. Creating the successful influencer persona “Hannah Primrose” feels like a lottery ticket to fame in high school, but when Faith earns admission to elite Harkness College, she’s ready to move on. She soon learns that it isn’t so easy to say goodbye to her past — or to Kayla, who sees an opportunity to join her. Grifting her way onto campus, Kayla brings her signature mix of magnetism and volatility right to Faith’s dorm room. As each strives to fit in — and to stand out — Kayla’s motives become murkier and Faith realizes too late that she’s lost control of the narrative. Charlene Wang draws from her own legal career, her time living in Biloxi, her Ivy League experience at Dartmouth, and of course the power of her own strong friendships. She has a B.A. from Dartmouth College, a J.D from the University of Virginia School of Law and has worked as a litigator for six years.

Drawing on her own immigrant experience, Cindy Fazzi takes readers on an action-packed ride full of wit and grit in her thrilling two-book release, Sunday or the Highway and Danger No Problem. Whether it’s traffickers, fugitives, or murderers, main character Domingo loves nothing more than putting the bad guys away. But this brash, immigrant-turned-bounty hunter also has a paradoxical side hustle: writing a book of advice for people immigrating to the US. She is a Filipino American writer and former Associated Press reporter. She has worked as a journalist in the Philippines, Taiwan, and the United States. Her articles have appeared in the Daily Beast, Publishers Weekly, Electric Literature, and Writer’s Digest.

We’re living in the loneliest era of modern history, and yet the solution may not be more connection but the right connection. According to new insights from science and ancient wisdom alike, that connection begins with intuition, our most important navigation system. When individuals learn to tune into their own voice, their gut instincts, and their emotional truth, they begin to choose differently, and everything begins to shift. Healthy boundaries become clearer. Relationships feel safer. Choices reflect self-worth rather than self-abandonment. Whether we’re navigating grief, burnout, or transition in life, Florence Ann Romano’s message resonates: When you trust yourself and let intuition be your guide, you can build a strong, supportive village. She is a keynote speaker and author. Her expertise and charismatic delivery have earned her features across over 900 national and local esteemed media outlets across the country, including SHERRI, ABC/CBS/ NBC and FOX TV affiliates, Home & Family, Forbes Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and more.

Would you know if AI had already taken over? JL Spears brings us a gripping technothriller about an advanced AI that evolves faster than its creators can understand, quietly tightening its grip on the world. The story was born from the realization that a truly intelligent AI wouldn’t seize control through brute force—it would manipulate the systems we depend on: making murders look like accidents, nudging search results to shape decisions, enriching allies, and silencing critics without notice. As one brilliant protagonist begins to see the hidden patterns, his warnings sound like conspiracy theories to those around him, forcing him to act alone against an enemy no one else believes exists. Spears is a software engineer and author with over 25 years of experience in the technology industry. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Indiana University and a Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of San Francisco.

Charlotte Crowninshield was born into one of the finest Boston society families. Now she’s on the run from a brutal husband, desperate to disappear into the wilds of the Southwest. Billie MacTavish is the oldest of nine children born to Scottish immigrants in Nebraska. She quit school in the sixth grade to help with her mother’s washing and mending business, but even that isn’t enough to keep the family afloat. Desperate, both women join the ranks of the Harvey Girls, waitresses who serve in America’s first hospitality chain on the Santa Fe railroad. Hired on the same day, they share three things: a room, a heartfelt dislike of each other…and each has a secret that will certainly get them fired. When they’re sent to work at the luxurious El Tovar hotel at the Grand Canyon, the challenges only grow, as Billie struggles to hide her young age from would-be suitors, and Charlotte discovers the little-known dark side of the national park’s history. Juliette Fay is a graduate of Boston College and Harvard University.

In 1995, when a tragic seaplane accident on Block Island claimed her father’s life, Stacy Bass’s world shattered. She began to write as a way to process her excruciating grief, while gathering the pieces of his life through collected photographs. Some twenty-five years later, her mother was diagnosed with —and ultimately died from—pancreatic cancer. During her mother’s illness, she created a living tribute of images and words that built a community of support around her mother when she needed it most. By collecting and sharing photographs of her parents, she recognized how photographs serve not merely as records but as powerful portals into memory. Stacy is an author, artist and photographer. Her photography has been featured extensively in books and magazines including At Home (where she was lead photographer for more than 10 years), Garden Design, Luxe Interiors + Designs, House Beautiful, Elle Décor, Veranda, AD, Horticulture, Living Etc., British Homes & Gardens, The Wall Street Journal and many more.

Driven by a blind devotion to the Communist Party, self-centered Katya Karavayeva has broken the most important rule in Soviet society: never say anything that can be used against you. On the heels of that betrayal, Nazi Germany invades and the Soviet Union mobilizes. Katya hopes to halt her downward spiral by joining the volunteer militia, but within a few short weeks finds herself under attack. After escaping with another volunteer, Katya spends weeks on the run before landing in a town under Nazi occupation. There, she finds a place and a purpose and learns to fight a different kind of war, repaying German brutality with a harsh justice of her own. Author Suzanne Parry is a former arms control negotiator turned historical novelist. She studied Russian in Moscow and worked for the US Department of Defense. While at the Pentagon, she helped negotiate the 1st international security agreement of the Gorbachev era.

At fourteen, longing for excitement and something of her own, Nikki Nash fixates on superstar Warren Beatty. She’s determined to find him and have him in her life forever. She creates a solid plan that she initiates four years later at the age of 18 when she gets a job as a restaurant hostess where Beatty frequents. A year later, on a warm Sunday evening in April, after breaking a finger in a judo class and looking her worst—dirty hair pulled back, no make-up on, broken finger in a glass in a glass of ice—Warren Beatty walks through the door and her plan comes to fruition. In this entertaining and genuine account of the inner workings of Hollywood, she pursues a vibrant career as a TV associate director, comic, writer, and actress. Her celebrity-infused journey is also a dance with drugs, religion, Hollywood culture, and other volatile mysteries in the city of angels. She ended up becoming an Associate Director on a variety of shows including, Soul Train, Love Connection, Jimmy Kimmel, and Conan.

Some say a birthday is “only a number.” In truth, every birthday you celebrate can advance disease progression. But the good news is it doesn’t have to. When properly managed, aging can also be a disease regression, a time to take stock of where you are in terms of your health, what you need to change, and where you want to go from there. How we live and thrive boils down to the way we manage the moments that make up our lives and the choices we make in those moments. Using her training in multiple disciplines, her clinical work with patients, and years of consulting, Dr. Julianna Lindsey explains how you can have an impact on your health and longevity by identifying and addressing your health risks. She is Board Certified in Internal Medicine with additional training and certifications in anti-aging and regenerative medicine, functional and integrative medicine, lifestyle medicine, bioidentical hormone optimization, and peptide therapy.

Over a span of 39 years, 25 aliases, 28 arrests in 20 cities, and nearly a dozen imprisonments, Robert Spears lived a con artist's life of unparalleled adventure and intrigue. But that is far from the end of his story. Shortly before Thanksgiving Day in 1959, a plane exploded in mid-air, killing all forty-two passengers and crew and leaving scattered debris and bodies across the otherwise tranquil Gulf waters. Listed on the manifest was Dr. Robert Spears—once the highly regarded president of the Texas Naturopathic Association. Less than two months later, Robert Spears miraculously “rose from the dead” in Phoenix where he was promptly arrested. As the FBI began to investigate, they uncovered a stunning, mind-bending tale of murder, abortion rings, and false identities, as well as insurance scams and medical fraud that stretched over decades. For nearly forty years, Jerry Jamison has been an award-winning advertising copywriter with more than thirty national writing commendations during his career. He has been the recipient of numerous national awards during his career including a national commendation, alongside Senator Edward Kennedy, for his service to underserved communities.

Dr. Brian A. Sharpless delves into the psyches of horror’s most unforgettable characters, unpacking the real psychological conditions that may underlie their terrifying behavior. With deep clinical and research expertise, he brings a grounded psychological lens to the genre, interpreting horror through the DSM and beyond. He also offers insight on the misconception of mental illness in horror films. He’s an internationally recognized expert on unusual mental health conditions, including sleep paralysis, clinical lycanthropy, and other rare phenomena. Brian has taught at Harvard Medical School, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Maryland, and his work has been featured in The NY Times, NPR, The Atlantic, BBC, The Boston Globe, The Cut, Men's Health, Newsweek, New York Magazine, Psychology Today, Time, The Washington Post, and other notable publications.

The National Guard has been deployed to Los Angeles because Americans have exercised their right to protest; an unelected billionaire recently slashed the budgets of critical government institutions; the Supreme Court has ruled that President Trump enjoys “absolute immunity” from prosecution for “official acts” he took while in office, leading Justice Sonia Sotomayor to write “the President is now a king above the law…” The US is facing unprecedented threats to its democracy. We’ve heard about the dangers of this from political scientists, historians, activists, and others. What we may not realize is these threats also endanger our health. Eminent physician Phillip Polakoff MD, says it’s time to make this connection. Ultimately, the health of a population is a reflection of the health of its democracy: one cannot thrive without the other,” he says. Polakoff’s previous positions have included being short listed for US Surgeon General, Senior Managing Director of publicly traded consulting firms, advisor to numerous payers, providers, investors, employers, labor organizations and public entities.

If you find yourself wishing for more in life, wanting to become more—but not quite sure how to reach that next level of success—you're not alone. That feeling isn’t a flaw; it’s a signal. A quiet nudge that there’s more in you, waiting to be unlocked. Dianna Kokoszka, an award winning business leader, distills years of wisdom into one mission: helping people become the creator, crusader, and champion of their own lives. She teaches us to recognize and reshape limiting patterns, turning breakdowns into breakthroughs. She also offers her insight on how to leave a positive and life-changing legacy that adds value to others. She is a practitioner of Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) and a founding member of the John Maxwell Team of Certified Coaches.

We grow up believing in fairy tales—soulmates, happily ever after, love that conquers all. But reality paints a different picture: more than 70% of new relationships end every year. Why do so many people seem to be in a cycle that keeps repeating this? Is real love possible? Anthony Silard reveals a powerful but often overlooked truth: many relationships don’t fail because of incompatibility—but because of unforgiven pain. We carry emotional wounds, grief, and guilt from past relationships into new ones, unconsciously sabotaging the very intimacy we crave. He explores how healing and forgiveness—of others and ourselves—can become the foundation for deep, lasting love. With compelling research, personal stories, and actionable tools, he offers readers a roadmap for transforming suffering into connection. He is a professor of leadership and the Director of the Center for Sustainable Leadership at Luiss Business School in Rome. He has provided leadership development coaching and training to the world’s largest nonprofits, including GE, Disney, Nokia, Bank of America, IBM, CARE, Save the Children, and the American Red Cross. https://theartoflivingfree.org/freehappinessandfriendshipbooks/

Since the dark ages, mental health treatment has evolved from inhumane practices—like chaining individuals with mental illness to walls in darkness—to more modern approaches. Yet, in U.S. emergency rooms today, young people in emotional crisis are still effectively held hostage in the name of psychiatric care. We remain tethered to an outdated biomedical model of mental health. Ironically, the current mental health crisis—immense in scope—offers a glimmer of hope: it is forcing society to wake up. As we witness the collapse of our mental healthcare system, especially in its failure to support youth and everyday people, we are finally beginning to acknowledge the urgent need for change. Dr. Christine Silverstein demonstrates how to become empowered and resilient through compelling examples from her personal life and clinical practice as a Hypno-Coach. She is also a behavioral health registered nurse.

GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) treatments for weight loss have been gaining a lot of attention recently, especially with medications like Wegovy® (semaglutide) and Mounjaro® (tirzepatide). These treatments are part of a class of drugs originally designed to treat type 2 diabetes, but they've shown remarkable effects in promoting weight loss as well. Dave Knapp reveals how GLP-1’s are changing lives in broader, profound ways. He delves into the history, science, and accessibility challenges of these treatments, offering insight into the emotional and social realities of living with obesity. Through personal stories from the “On The Pen” community, he showcases real-life triumphs and struggles, illustrating the transformative potential of GLP-1 medications beyond just weight loss. His work has been featured in Fortune, Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance, and Business Insider, solidifying his role as a trusted advocate and storyteller in the space.

Kyle Kittleson, the engaging on-camera host for Medcircle is here to discuss preventative mental health care as well as continuing education for mental health care professionals on Medcircle’s unique community. MedCircle provides access to the world’s greatest minds in mental health through engaging interview-style video series, virtual live workshops, and in-depth articles on important mental health topics. He shares how becoming mentally health-literate can help you recognize issues earlier, support others more effectively, and make smarter decisions when it comes to treatment, therapy, and medication. He is skilled at translating complex topics into accessible, engaging conversations. Kyle is also a former marine mammal trainer.

After spending five years leading a team competing against Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos to return humans to the Moon—a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that ended in heartbreak—aerospace engineer Andy Crocker found himself searching for what truly matters. That loss, coupled with the realization that his kids were nearly grown, sparked a desire to pass on the values he believes are essential for living a meaningful life. The result—a framework grounded in timeless principles to help anyone pursue personal fulfillment and well-being. He introduces five core values—love, gratitude, integrity, accountability, and endeavor—as essential for personal fulfillment and growth. Combining timeless wisdom, scientific findings, and inspiring real-life examples, he illustrates how embracing these values unconditionally can transform our lives. He is an aerospace executive with three decades of experience building high-performance teams and leading ambitious projects, including NASA’s Human Landing System.

Event planner Valerie Peng never planned on spending her summer sipping champagne at a lakefront estate, dodging suspicious socialites, or pretending to be anyone’s long-lost daughter. But when a very public, deeply mortifying mishap lands her in hot water—and her career in a hot mess—her uber-wealthy older client makes her an offer she can’t refuse: come to his glamorous summer home and pose as the long-lost daughter he believes his conniving family has hidden from him. In exchange? Time away from her actual life ... and the chance to help uncover a long-buried secret. Lily Chu’s best-selling stories are critically acclaimed and have spent multiple weeks at number one in Audible Top Plus Listens, and have been named in Best of the Year lists. She’s known for her romantic comedies set in Toronto with strong Asian characters. Her books have been recommended in the NY Times.