Mind Your Manners

David Ghiyam, spiritual teacher of Kabbalah and co-founder of Mary Ruth Organics, discusses how Kabbalah can serve as a transformative toolkit for life's challenges. He shares insights on personal growth, emphasizing that struggles are part of the soul’s journey. The conversation covers nurturing relationships for abundance, the power of words in communication, and the misconceptions of infidelity. With a focus on certainty and receiving, Ghiyam illustrates how aligning desires with spiritual principles can lead to fulfillment and peace.

Traditional Chinese Medicine changed Annie Ho’s life—but not before Western medicine failed her first. In this revealing conversation, Sara Jane sits down with her friend, Antevorta co-founder, and certified TCM practitioner to talk all things Traditional Chinese Medicine and women’s health. From period pain and fertility to postpartum recovery and perimenopause, they dive into ancient Chinese practices that still work today.

When Sara Jane opens up about the loss of her mother at 21, she turns to world-renowned therapist Dr. Laura Berman—who herself lost her teenage son—to talk about something we all experience but rarely know how to handle: grief. From Chinese ancestor rituals to the science of how grief affects the body, they dive into what it really means to mourn, to heal, and to keep loving after loss. This is an episode for anyone who’s lost someone, or loves someone who has.

Cambridge-educated poker pro Gethen Jacobs joins Sara Jane to explore how the skills that win at the table—reading people, staying calm under pressure, and knowing when to walk away—apply to everyday life. Gethen even gives Sara Jane tips and tricks to ethical and effective bluffing.

When Sara Jane opens up her DMs, she finds it overflowing with questions—from skincare and etiquette to menopause and the mysteries of Chinese medicine. In this rapid-fire bonus episode, she answers 20 of your juiciest queries in 20 minutes. Why raw salads might actually make you gain weight, the truth about black sesame for grey hair, and yes, even where her earrings are from. It’s unfiltered, unexpected, and oh-so-useful.

Author and style expert Richard Thompson Ford—whose book Dress Codes: How the Laws of Fashion Made History unpacks the rules behind what we wear—joins Sara Jane and Marcel to explore how fashion, like etiquette, is far from superficial. A semifinalist in Esquire’s “Best Dressed Real Man” contest, Richard shares how knowing what to wear can be a superpower—a way to signal confidence, navigate power dynamics, and transform how others see you.

Outspoken TikTok star Fannita Leggett has been cancelled more than once—and she’s ready to talk about it. She and Sara Jane unpack the emotional toll, the lessons learned, and lay out an etiquette code for posting online: how to speak your truth without losing yourself or your platform.

Join Jefferson Fisher, a Texas trial lawyer and communication expert, as he shares his viral strategies for effective conversations. He unveils the "3 Cs" of communication: control, confidence, and connection, to navigate conflicts gracefully. Fisher offers techniques to handle difficult discussions with family and coworkers, use your voice as a tool, and set boundaries without sounding harsh. With entertaining real-life roleplays, he demonstrates how to maintain relationships even during challenging exchanges.

When Sara Jane spots her first grey hair, she calls in expert Jay Small—cofounder of Arey Grey —to talk all things aging and hair. From whether to color or not, to the Chinese diet tricks for black, shiny hair, they dive into what really works. Plus, a rapid-fire myth-busting round on grey hair and hair loss.

Relationship expert and author Lindsay Jill Roth joins Sara Jane and Marcel to share the questions you should be asking to find—and keep—your person. From dating to long-term love, they swap stories about their biggest relationship challenges, what they’ve learned, and why it’s never too soon (or too late) to talk about sex.