The Kathryn Zox Show

Kathryn interviews Author Adam Elnekaveh.As an athlete, Adam Elnekaveh had long used his mental game to improve his physical performance. The former bodybuilder was on the verge of launching his first fitness app when a motorcycle accident left him with a severe traumatic brain injury. Without the use of his physical strength, his mental toughness would be put to the ultimate test. Would it be enough? Through the raw honesty of his reflections, he invites readers to bear witness to his struggles to regain speech, mobility and a sense of normalcy while navigating the complexities of personal relationships. This tale of resilience and hope showcases one man’s remarkable transformation from the depths of despair to surpassing all expectations. Adam continues to defy the predictions made by his doctors, and today, he is an author and motivational speaker who delivers his raw, unbiased account of his recovery with a wit and warmth that truly inspires and energizes.Kathryn also interviews Author Dr. Charlotte Markey. Research shows that the current generation coming of age amid Facetuned photos, misleading online nutritional advice, and a devastating global pandemic—struggles deeply with developing a positive relationship with their bodies. Dr. Charlotte Markey has created the ultimate guide to taking on adulthood with body confidence. In a world where body satisfaction plummets during adolescence, and a global pandemic and social media frenzy have created extra pressure, she offers a survival kit for young adults through sharing evidence-based guidance and relatable personal stories on everything from social media and sex to self-care and nutrition. Dr. Markey is a professor of psychology and chair of the Health Sciences Department at Rutgers University. She writes for U.S. News and World Report, Psychology Today, and a variety of other publications. She has been featured in and interviewed by publications including The NY Times, The Economist, The Today Show, ABC News, Time Magazine, The Washington Post, ScienceDaily, and NBC News.

Kathryn interviews Author Adam Elnekaveh.As an athlete, Adam Elnekaveh had long used his mental game to improve his physical performance. The former bodybuilder was on the verge of launching his first fitness app when a motorcycle accident left him with a severe traumatic brain injury. Without the use of his physical strength, his mental toughness would be put to the ultimate test. Would it be enough? Through the raw honesty of his reflections, he invites readers to bear witness to his struggles to regain speech, mobility and a sense of normalcy while navigating the complexities of personal relationships. This tale of resilience and hope showcases one man’s remarkable transformation from the depths of despair to surpassing all expectations. Adam continues to defy the predictions made by his doctors, and today, he is an author and motivational speaker who delivers his raw, unbiased account of his recovery with a wit and warmth that truly inspires and energizes.Kathryn also interviews Author Dr. Charlotte Markey. Research shows that the current generation coming of age amid Facetuned photos, misleading online nutritional advice, and a devastating global pandemic—struggles deeply with developing a positive relationship with their bodies. Dr. Charlotte Markey has created the ultimate guide to taking on adulthood with body confidence. In a world where body satisfaction plummets during adolescence, and a global pandemic and social media frenzy have created extra pressure, she offers a survival kit for young adults through sharing evidence-based guidance and relatable personal stories on everything from social media and sex to self-care and nutrition. Dr. Markey is a professor of psychology and chair of the Health Sciences Department at Rutgers University. She writes for U.S. News and World Report, Psychology Today, and a variety of other publications. She has been featured in and interviewed by publications including The NY Times, The Economist, The Today Show, ABC News, Time Magazine, The Washington Post, ScienceDaily, and NBC News.

Kathryn interviews Author Jodi O’Donnell-Ames.Jodi O'Donnell-Ames lost her 36-year-old husband, Kevin O’Donnell, to ALS in 2001. She now takes readers inside her own deeply emotional journey through caregiving, loss, grief and those hardest, ubiquitous lessons of adult life. She has devoted herself to giving back to others touched by a life-limiting diagnosis or other challenging transitions in life. She is the founder of Hope Loves Company, the only nonprofit dedicated to supporting the children and grandchildren of people living with ALS. She is also a motivational TEDX speaker, life coach and host of the podcast, Gratitude to Latitude: Stories of Hope and Resilience, through which she celebrates the people and the stories that have fueled her purpose and passion for personal growth and healing.Kathryn also interviews Author R. Barbara Gitenstein.Being a female administrator was relatively rare when R. Barbara Gitenstein rose to the highest level of academia in 1999, becoming the first woman and first Jewish president of The College of New Jersey, a position she held until 2018. Now a consultant for institutions of higher education, she draws upon valuable lessons she learned across more than four decades in academia — plus personal and historical obstacles she overcame — to help today’s college administrators find solutions to modern-day challenges. Gitenstein chronicles her path to the presidency and acknowledges the impact that people, places and perceptions had on her personal and professional identities. She is the author of some 30 academic articles on Jewish-American Literature and academic administration as well as the monograph Apocalyptic Messianism and Jewish-American Poetry.

Kathryn interviews Author Jodi O’Donnell-Ames.Jodi O'Donnell-Ames lost her 36-year-old husband, Kevin O’Donnell, to ALS in 2001. She now takes readers inside her own deeply emotional journey through caregiving, loss, grief and those hardest, ubiquitous lessons of adult life. She has devoted herself to giving back to others touched by a life-limiting diagnosis or other challenging transitions in life. She is the founder of Hope Loves Company, the only nonprofit dedicated to supporting the children and grandchildren of people living with ALS. She is also a motivational TEDX speaker, life coach and host of the podcast, Gratitude to Latitude: Stories of Hope and Resilience, through which she celebrates the people and the stories that have fueled her purpose and passion for personal growth and healing.Kathryn also interviews Author R. Barbara Gitenstein.Being a female administrator was relatively rare when R. Barbara Gitenstein rose to the highest level of academia in 1999, becoming the first woman and first Jewish president of The College of New Jersey, a position she held until 2018. Now a consultant for institutions of higher education, she draws upon valuable lessons she learned across more than four decades in academia — plus personal and historical obstacles she overcame — to help today’s college administrators find solutions to modern-day challenges. Gitenstein chronicles her path to the presidency and acknowledges the impact that people, places and perceptions had on her personal and professional identities. She is the author of some 30 academic articles on Jewish-American Literature and academic administration as well as the monograph Apocalyptic Messianism and Jewish-American Poetry.

Kathryn interviews Author Jodi O’Donnell-Ames.Jodi O'Donnell-Ames lost her 36-year-old husband, Kevin O’Donnell, to ALS in 2001. She now takes readers inside her own deeply emotional journey through caregiving, loss, grief and those hardest, ubiquitous lessons of adult life. She has devoted herself to giving back to others touched by a life-limiting diagnosis or other challenging transitions in life. She is the founder of Hope Loves Company, the only nonprofit dedicated to supporting the children and grandchildren of people living with ALS. She is also a motivational TEDX speaker, life coach and host of the podcast, Gratitude to Latitude: Stories of Hope and Resilience, through which she celebrates the people and the stories that have fueled her purpose and passion for personal growth and healing.Kathryn also interviews Author R. Barbara Gitenstein.Being a female administrator was relatively rare when R. Barbara Gitenstein rose to the highest level of academia in 1999, becoming the first woman and first Jewish president of The College of New Jersey, a position she held until 2018. Now a consultant for institutions of higher education, she draws upon valuable lessons she learned across more than four decades in academia — plus personal and historical obstacles she overcame — to help today’s college administrators find solutions to modern-day challenges. Gitenstein chronicles her path to the presidency and acknowledges the impact that people, places and perceptions had on her personal and professional identities. She is the author of some 30 academic articles on Jewish-American Literature and academic administration as well as the monograph Apocalyptic Messianism and Jewish-American Poetry.

Kathryn interviews Author, Attorney Andrew Bridge.Andrew Bridge’s bestselling memoir, Hope’s Boy, tells the story of his survival after being taken from his mentally ill mother and left to foster care. He was first confined at one of our country’s most notorious children’s institutions, MacLaren Hall. Now, he chronicles his role in the longest-running, most bitterly fought mental health lawsuit in American history. After graduating from Harvard Law School, Bridge joined the small team of civil rights lawyers representing the children of the Eufaula Adolescent Center, a violent and secretive institution in the rural South, against the State of Alabama. His work has been featured in The NY Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Showtime, The Observer, The CBS Early Show, NBC Nightly News, Time Magazine, PBS, Psychology Today, NPR, and Observer Magazine.Kathryn also interviews Author Paul Weigel.Throughout his isolated childhood, with distant and detached parents, losing his college sweetheart in a horrible tragedy, and enduring the unexpected death of his father, Paul Weigel spent his life in despair. However, everything changed when his daughter was born. From day one, he and his daughter shared an incredible bond. She was a constant source of peace and inspiration to him, and he was determined to give her the love and security he’d never had. His life and the family that he’d dreamed about seemed to be finally getting on track—that is, until a devastating cancer diagnosis. Choosing hope and determined to show his daughter true strength and power he decided to face the ups and downs of his illness and treatment with courage. He trained for and completed in an Ironman triathlon within six months of finishing chemotherapy, and he continued to be a dedicated father, especially through a divorce that happened shortly after. He is now a six-time Ironman triathlete and a college professor.

Kathryn interviews Author, Attorney Andrew Bridge.Andrew Bridge’s bestselling memoir, Hope’s Boy, tells the story of his survival after being taken from his mentally ill mother and left to foster care. He was first confined at one of our country’s most notorious children’s institutions, MacLaren Hall. Now, he chronicles his role in the longest-running, most bitterly fought mental health lawsuit in American history. After graduating from Harvard Law School, Bridge joined the small team of civil rights lawyers representing the children of the Eufaula Adolescent Center, a violent and secretive institution in the rural South, against the State of Alabama. His work has been featured in The NY Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Showtime, The Observer, The CBS Early Show, NBC Nightly News, Time Magazine, PBS, Psychology Today, NPR, and Observer Magazine.Kathryn also interviews Author Paul Weigel.Throughout his isolated childhood, with distant and detached parents, losing his college sweetheart in a horrible tragedy, and enduring the unexpected death of his father, Paul Weigel spent his life in despair. However, everything changed when his daughter was born. From day one, he and his daughter shared an incredible bond. She was a constant source of peace and inspiration to him, and he was determined to give her the love and security he’d never had. His life and the family that he’d dreamed about seemed to be finally getting on track—that is, until a devastating cancer diagnosis. Choosing hope and determined to show his daughter true strength and power he decided to face the ups and downs of his illness and treatment with courage. He trained for and completed in an Ironman triathlon within six months of finishing chemotherapy, and he continued to be a dedicated father, especially through a divorce that happened shortly after. He is now a six-time Ironman triathlete and a college professor.

Kathryn interviews Author Christopher Rice.Get ready to be swept away on a journey of passion and redemption along the Southern California coast as author Christopher Rice (writing under the pen name C. Travis Rice and son of Anne Rice – YES, that Anne Rice!), delivers the fourth book in his Sapphire Cove series. Donnie Bascombe has made a lot of people’s fantasies come true in his life, first in the bedroom, then on the set of his adult entertainment studio. But his best friend has just presented him with his tallest order yet—help plan the wedding of his dreams. Desire has always been Donnie’s forte. But lavish nuptials at one of Southern California’s premier oceanfront resorts? For that job, he’ll need a partner. And a mentor. Rice is the recipient of the Lambda Literary Award. He is also the Amazon Charts and NY Times bestselling author of: A Density of Souls; Bone Music, Blood Echo, and Blood Victory in the Burning Girl series. Kathryn also interviews Author Greg Kaplan.High schoolers planning for futures in college will schedule college-prep courses, cram for exams, and spend hours taking the ACT or SAT multiple times — all to get admitted into the university of their choice. College admissions strategist Greg Kaplan says, “College admissions in the United States have evolved into a rat race,” and there’s a different conversation he wishes parents and students would have before embarking on the ever-more competitive college admissions process. He goes beyond the well-chronicled college admissions madness and cuts to the core of parental angst, delivering a definitive guide that shares what parents can do now to help their children make the most of the opportunities they will encounter in the future. Headquartered in Newport Beach, his firm, The Kaplan Educational Group, helps hundreds of high school seniors and over 1,000 underclassmen reach their educational and career potential each year.

Kathryn interviews Author Christopher Rice.Get ready to be swept away on a journey of passion and redemption along the Southern California coast as author Christopher Rice (writing under the pen name C. Travis Rice and son of Anne Rice – YES, that Anne Rice!), delivers the fourth book in his Sapphire Cove series. Donnie Bascombe has made a lot of people’s fantasies come true in his life, first in the bedroom, then on the set of his adult entertainment studio. But his best friend has just presented him with his tallest order yet—help plan the wedding of his dreams. Desire has always been Donnie’s forte. But lavish nuptials at one of Southern California’s premier oceanfront resorts? For that job, he’ll need a partner. And a mentor. Rice is the recipient of the Lambda Literary Award. He is also the Amazon Charts and NY Times bestselling author of: A Density of Souls; Bone Music, Blood Echo, and Blood Victory in the Burning Girl series. Kathryn also interviews Author Greg Kaplan.High schoolers planning for futures in college will schedule college-prep courses, cram for exams, and spend hours taking the ACT or SAT multiple times — all to get admitted into the university of their choice. College admissions strategist Greg Kaplan says, “College admissions in the United States have evolved into a rat race,” and there’s a different conversation he wishes parents and students would have before embarking on the ever-more competitive college admissions process. He goes beyond the well-chronicled college admissions madness and cuts to the core of parental angst, delivering a definitive guide that shares what parents can do now to help their children make the most of the opportunities they will encounter in the future. Headquartered in Newport Beach, his firm, The Kaplan Educational Group, helps hundreds of high school seniors and over 1,000 underclassmen reach their educational and career potential each year.

metaphor, especially if it's a metaphor of building a house, from the foundation to the framing to the rooms inside. That's how Jeanne Collins was able to leave hardship and pain behind and build her own house on a hill. She explains how laying a strong foundation by doing the work to address the pain of the past, building pillars to support yourself and putting up the right kind of walls can result in the reconstruction of your emotional wellness and connection in your life. She is an award-winning interior designer who left the corporate world behind to find her true self through design and internal reflection. She was the winner of the 2022 Luxe Magazine Red Award and was recently nominated as an HGTV Designer of the Year.Kathryn also interviews Producer, Director Robert Craig.As of January 2023, homelessness in Phoenix has increased 72% since 2017. The problem is widespread and seems to have no solution in sight. Robert Craig, founder of Robert Craig Films will soon release No Address, a scripted feature film that sheds light on the human side of homelessness with beautiful and compelling storytelling. The movie is just one part of a five-pronged approach called The Big 5 Campaign - a combination of five inspiring productions that, in addition to the film, include a documentary, book, music and interactive resource guide, all focused on homelessness and geared to inspire action. The Big 5 Campaign also integrates The Big 5 Giveback.” Robert Craig Films is pledging $1,000,000 from the Robert Craig Foundation, along with 50% of the net proceeds from all five productions, to assist nonprofits addressing homelessness.

Kathryn interviews Author Author Sara Glass PhD LCSW. With honesty and courage NYTimes Modern Love contributor -Please God Help Me Stop Missing Her- Dr. Sara Glass tells her coming-of-age, awakening and survivor story. As a teen growing up in the small, insular Gur Hasidic sect in Borough Park, Brooklyn she had accepted her calling as a servant of God: to become a dutiful wife and bear children. Still, she had questions. Hardest of all was to understand why she so deeply and powerfully felt a love that she was taught to hate — love for someone of her own sex. She takes us inside the community and family in which she was raised, her two troubled marriages, and her struggles with shame, guilt and the dread of losing her children. We follow her through a hard-won divorce and her extraordinary journey to finding herself. Sara, therapist, writer and speaker, helps members of the queer community and individuals who have survived trauma to live bold, honest and proud lives.Kathryn also interviews Author Bill Eddy.When we think of bullies, most of us think of aggressive kids or teens who terrorize individuals they perceive as weaker. Yet, bullying isn’t relegated just to the schoolyard. On the contrary, adult bullies exist everywhere and run rampant in many families, workplaces, neighborhoods, political arenas, and organizations of all types and sizes. And in a media landscape where conflict, chaos, and fear reign supreme, we witness celebrities, politicians, and other public figures exhibiting some of the most egregious behavior. Bill Eddy — therapist, lawyer, mediator, and personality expert — reveals how adult bullies have infiltrated every aspect of our society and explains why we so often allow them to operate unchallenged. He is the author of over 20 books and manuals and has a popular blog on PsychologyToday.com.

Kathryn interviews Author Author Sara Glass PhD LCSW. With honesty and courage NYTimes Modern Love contributor -Please God Help Me Stop Missing Her- Dr. Sara Glass tells her coming-of-age, awakening and survivor story. As a teen growing up in the small, insular Gur Hasidic sect in Borough Park, Brooklyn she had accepted her calling as a servant of God: to become a dutiful wife and bear children. Still, she had questions. Hardest of all was to understand why she so deeply and powerfully felt a love that she was taught to hate — love for someone of her own sex. She takes us inside the community and family in which she was raised, her two troubled marriages, and her struggles with shame, guilt and the dread of losing her children. We follow her through a hard-won divorce and her extraordinary journey to finding herself. Sara, therapist, writer and speaker, helps members of the queer community and individuals who have survived trauma to live bold, honest and proud lives.Kathryn also interviews Author Bill Eddy.When we think of bullies, most of us think of aggressive kids or teens who terrorize individuals they perceive as weaker. Yet, bullying isn’t relegated just to the schoolyard. On the contrary, adult bullies exist everywhere and run rampant in many families, workplaces, neighborhoods, political arenas, and organizations of all types and sizes. And in a media landscape where conflict, chaos, and fear reign supreme, we witness celebrities, politicians, and other public figures exhibiting some of the most egregious behavior. Bill Eddy — therapist, lawyer, mediator, and personality expert — reveals how adult bullies have infiltrated every aspect of our society and explains why we so often allow them to operate unchallenged. He is the author of over 20 books and manuals and has a popular blog on PsychologyToday.com.

Kathryn interviews Author Arwinder Kaur.Ecological activist and Award-Winning author Arwinder Kaur says traveling the world in her youth was the best education she could have received, bringing her face to face with contrasting realities of the human existence. She learned that perspectives are shaped as much by mind and soul as by external circumstances. That lesson opened her eyes to the important distinction between “needs” and “wants” and how that distinction directly impacts the environment and the survival of the human species. She shares the genesis of her moral compass, tracing her own journey of self-discovery through glimpses into her life-changing experiences, encounters and choices. Kaur has dedicated her life to helping others. After attending Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, she became a social worker specializing in the area of child welfare.Kathryn also interviews Author Frank Figliuzzi.Two decades ago, the FBI was tipped off to a gruesome pattern of unsolved murders along American roadways. Today, at least 850 homicides have been linked to long-haul truck drivers—many of which are unsolved. Former FBI Assistant Director and bestselling author Frank Figliuzzi exposes a crisis in America that must be stopped. In efforts to understand the life and habits of drivers and their roadside culture, he rode in a big rig with a long-haul trucker for 2,000 miles. He has also interviewed the courageous trafficked victims of these crimes and describes their inspiring efforts to now help others avoid similar fates. Frank emphatically explains that most truck drivers are honest hard-working Americans who do not deserve to be aligned with these deviants. He is an MSNBC columnist and a National Security Analyst for NBC News and MSNBC.

Kathryn interviews Author Arwinder Kaur.Ecological activist and Award-Winning author Arwinder Kaur says traveling the world in her youth was the best education she could have received, bringing her face to face with contrasting realities of the human existence. She learned that perspectives are shaped as much by mind and soul as by external circumstances. That lesson opened her eyes to the important distinction between “needs” and “wants” and how that distinction directly impacts the environment and the survival of the human species. She shares the genesis of her moral compass, tracing her own journey of self-discovery through glimpses into her life-changing experiences, encounters and choices. Kaur has dedicated her life to helping others. After attending Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, she became a social worker specializing in the area of child welfare.Kathryn also interviews Author Frank Figliuzzi.Two decades ago, the FBI was tipped off to a gruesome pattern of unsolved murders along American roadways. Today, at least 850 homicides have been linked to long-haul truck drivers—many of which are unsolved. Former FBI Assistant Director and bestselling author Frank Figliuzzi exposes a crisis in America that must be stopped. In efforts to understand the life and habits of drivers and their roadside culture, he rode in a big rig with a long-haul trucker for 2,000 miles. He has also interviewed the courageous trafficked victims of these crimes and describes their inspiring efforts to now help others avoid similar fates. Frank emphatically explains that most truck drivers are honest hard-working Americans who do not deserve to be aligned with these deviants. He is an MSNBC columnist and a National Security Analyst for NBC News and MSNBC.

Kathryn interviews Author Judith R. Smith PhD.Recently featured in the NY Times and The Wall Street Journal, Dr. Judith R. Smith coined the term difficult adult child” to describe the strain of dealing with issues such as serious mental health, chronic unemployment, and substance abuse disorder in one’s adult children. She brings to life the conflicts that arise for mothers who are confronted with the unexpected, burdensome, and even catastrophic dependencies of their adult children. Through real stories of mothers and their challenging adult children, this book offers relatable, provocative, and, at times, shocking illustrations of the excruciating maternal dilemma: Which takes precedence—the needs of the mother or of the distressed adult child? She is a New York City based psychotherapist, professor, and researcher on women’s issues as they age.Kathryn also interviews Author Susan Kellam.People like to think of themselves as capable of making rational decisions for their careers and personal lives – but life does not usually follow a straight line. Journalist Susan Kellam shares her memorable career covering, and helping shape, rock-and-roll history, interspersed with family memories as she searches for the reasons her brother took his own life at age thirty-nine. Her book is a reflective, entertaining, poignant, and moving look back at a remarkable life juxtaposed with one that was cut too short. She started her career at Rolling Stone magazine when typewriters were still being flung across offices. Eventually leaving the rock-and-roll world for straight journalism, she received a 1985 Folio Award for a three-part series in The NY Times, Battling for a Prize: Radio Station License. Her work has also appeared in The Washington Post, Washingtonian Magazine, Congressional Quarterly, The Baltimore Sun, and numerous other places. The Obama administration tapped her to edit the Economic Report of the President for the four years of his second term; the Biden administration did the same for his first year.

Kathryn interviews Author Judith R. Smith PhD.Recently featured in the NY Times and The Wall Street Journal, Dr. Judith R. Smith coined the term difficult adult child” to describe the strain of dealing with issues such as serious mental health, chronic unemployment, and substance abuse disorder in one’s adult children. She brings to life the conflicts that arise for mothers who are confronted with the unexpected, burdensome, and even catastrophic dependencies of their adult children. Through real stories of mothers and their challenging adult children, this book offers relatable, provocative, and, at times, shocking illustrations of the excruciating maternal dilemma: Which takes precedence—the needs of the mother or of the distressed adult child? She is a New York City based psychotherapist, professor, and researcher on women’s issues as they age.Kathryn also interviews Author Susan Kellam.People like to think of themselves as capable of making rational decisions for their careers and personal lives – but life does not usually follow a straight line. Journalist Susan Kellam shares her memorable career covering, and helping shape, rock-and-roll history, interspersed with family memories as she searches for the reasons her brother took his own life at age thirty-nine. Her book is a reflective, entertaining, poignant, and moving look back at a remarkable life juxtaposed with one that was cut too short. She started her career at Rolling Stone magazine when typewriters were still being flung across offices. Eventually leaving the rock-and-roll world for straight journalism, she received a 1985 Folio Award for a three-part series in The NY Times, Battling for a Prize: Radio Station License. Her work has also appeared in The Washington Post, Washingtonian Magazine, Congressional Quarterly, The Baltimore Sun, and numerous other places. The Obama administration tapped her to edit the Economic Report of the President for the four years of his second term; the Biden administration did the same for his first year.

Kathryn interviews Author Jeanie Y. Chang.Mental health education for practitioners is lacking when it comes to cultural sensitivity for Asian patients and clients, according to Asian Mental Health Collective board president, Korean American licensed marriage and family therapist Jeanie Y. Chang. She noted that there's some stigma about mental health care within the Asian community in itself, explaining, “It is a very shame and guilt-based culture. It runs deep, the stigma, because of that.” One way Chang connects with her clients is through Korean entertainment. She explores how the wildly popular K-Drama global phenomenon can not just entertain us, but also help us grieve from losses, heal trauma and improve our overall mental health. She has presented her trademarked curriculum for many corporations such as Google J. Crew, Microsoft, Mondelez International, and the NFL.Kathryn also interviews Author Hasan Merali MD.Terrible twos, temper tantrums, and grocery store meltdowns are usually the first things that come to mind when people think of toddlers. But pediatric emergency medicine physician and researcher Dr. Hasan Merali has long thought toddlers are among the best people in our society and adults could do well to learn from them. These extraordinary youngsters can be impulsive, yes, but with this comes a remarkable ability to take risks and ask questions—two qualities that can help us enjoy life more. To unpack this behavior, he includes many humorous examples from his experience as a pediatrician and father, but the core lessons are drawn from two decades worth of fascinating and surprising studies in child psychology and development. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and Master of Public Health degree from Johns Hopkins University. His writing has been featured on CNN, Science, the Boston Globe, NBC, CBC, and Popular Science.

Kathryn interviews Author Jeanie Y. Chang.Mental health education for practitioners is lacking when it comes to cultural sensitivity for Asian patients and clients, according to Asian Mental Health Collective board president, Korean American licensed marriage and family therapist Jeanie Y. Chang. She noted that there's some stigma about mental health care within the Asian community in itself, explaining, “It is a very shame and guilt-based culture. It runs deep, the stigma, because of that.” One way Chang connects with her clients is through Korean entertainment. She explores how the wildly popular K-Drama global phenomenon can not just entertain us, but also help us grieve from losses, heal trauma and improve our overall mental health. She has presented her trademarked curriculum for many corporations such as Google J. Crew, Microsoft, Mondelez International, and the NFL.Kathryn also interviews Author Hasan Merali MD.Terrible twos, temper tantrums, and grocery store meltdowns are usually the first things that come to mind when people think of toddlers. But pediatric emergency medicine physician and researcher Dr. Hasan Merali has long thought toddlers are among the best people in our society and adults could do well to learn from them. These extraordinary youngsters can be impulsive, yes, but with this comes a remarkable ability to take risks and ask questions—two qualities that can help us enjoy life more. To unpack this behavior, he includes many humorous examples from his experience as a pediatrician and father, but the core lessons are drawn from two decades worth of fascinating and surprising studies in child psychology and development. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and Master of Public Health degree from Johns Hopkins University. His writing has been featured on CNN, Science, the Boston Globe, NBC, CBC, and Popular Science.

Kathryn interviews Author Victoria Lowery.Therapist and bestselling author Victoria Lowery introduces the concept of the shadow self (the embodiment of one’s hidden elements) to the newest generation of young adult readers. Lowery brings us a kid-friendly story that shares the journey of Polly Parker, who has waited 14 years to meet her shadow and learn the six secrets that are prophesied to save the world from ancient, evil bloodlines.The six secrets have been kept hidden for millennia by a small group of so-called Freethinkers who wish to keep the rest of the world uninformed and underprivileged. The time has come for the seers to demand fairness and a new world of unity for all. But this directly affects the Freethinkers way of life, and they will stop at nothing to stay in control. She has been a radio host, a cable talk show host, a newspaper columnist and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Ohio. She also served as a Make-A-Wish Ambassador.Kathryn also interviews Author Afarin Bellisario PhD. While other Iranian girls of the early twentieth century cook, sew, and dream of a family, Gohar climbs trees, reads books, and fantasizes about traveling. But when her forbidden correspondence with a local boy is discovered, the prospect of banishment alarms the fatherless Gohar. She welcomes the protection of Saleh Mirza, a powerful nobleman who adopts her, and accepts his choice of husband for her: a 55-year-old politician, Haji. Aged just 14, she vows to enter her marital home in a white chador and exit in a white shroud. But fate has much more in store for her. She risks her life—and her marriage—to join activists seeking modernization and sovereignty, inciting the wrath of colonial powers: Russia and England. As Gohar struggles between tradition and modernity, between her vows and her attraction to a man she’s never spoken to, Russia invades northern Iran, and everything changes. Born and raised in Tehran in a family with its feet in the past and its head in the future, Afarin Bellisario led a successful career in high-tech and international business in the US after earning her PhD from MIT.

Kathryn interviews Author Victoria Lowery.Therapist and bestselling author Victoria Lowery introduces the concept of the shadow self (the embodiment of one’s hidden elements) to the newest generation of young adult readers. Lowery brings us a kid-friendly story that shares the journey of Polly Parker, who has waited 14 years to meet her shadow and learn the six secrets that are prophesied to save the world from ancient, evil bloodlines.The six secrets have been kept hidden for millennia by a small group of so-called Freethinkers who wish to keep the rest of the world uninformed and underprivileged. The time has come for the seers to demand fairness and a new world of unity for all. But this directly affects the Freethinkers way of life, and they will stop at nothing to stay in control. She has been a radio host, a cable talk show host, a newspaper columnist and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Ohio. She also served as a Make-A-Wish Ambassador.Kathryn also interviews Author Afarin Bellisario PhD. While other Iranian girls of the early twentieth century cook, sew, and dream of a family, Gohar climbs trees, reads books, and fantasizes about traveling. But when her forbidden correspondence with a local boy is discovered, the prospect of banishment alarms the fatherless Gohar. She welcomes the protection of Saleh Mirza, a powerful nobleman who adopts her, and accepts his choice of husband for her: a 55-year-old politician, Haji. Aged just 14, she vows to enter her marital home in a white chador and exit in a white shroud. But fate has much more in store for her. She risks her life—and her marriage—to join activists seeking modernization and sovereignty, inciting the wrath of colonial powers: Russia and England. As Gohar struggles between tradition and modernity, between her vows and her attraction to a man she’s never spoken to, Russia invades northern Iran, and everything changes. Born and raised in Tehran in a family with its feet in the past and its head in the future, Afarin Bellisario led a successful career in high-tech and international business in the US after earning her PhD from MIT.