
The Best Advice Show
The Best Advice Show is your reminder that there are weird, delightful and effective ways to make life slightly and sometimes profoundly better. In every (very short) episode of the show, a different contributor offers their take on making life more joyful, healthful and livable and it's likely gonna be something you can try today, if you want.
Latest episodes

Sep 19, 2023 • 8min
A Goat, a Chicken and a Cow Walk Into Your House with Stephanie Butnick
Stephanie Butnick is host of Unorthodox, the universe's leading Jewish podcast, produced by Tablet Magazine. She's also Tablet's deputy editor and co-founder of its podcast network, Tablet Studios. ---Support TBAS by becoming a patron!!!! - https://www.patreon.com/bestadviceshow---Call Zak with your advice @ 844-935-BEST---IG: @bestadviceshow & @muzacharyTWITTER: @muzacharybestadvice.show
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Sep 14, 2023 • 10min
Brilliance is Everywhere with Natalia Mehlman Petrzela
Natalia Mehlman Petrzela is a historian of contemporary American politics and culture. She is the author of CLASSROOM WARS: Language, Sex, and the Making of Modern Political Culture (Oxford University Press, 2015), and FIT NATION: The Gains and Pains of America’s Exercise Obsession (University of Chicago Press, 2023). She is co-producer and host of the acclaimed podcast WELCOME TO YOUR FANTASY, from Pineapple Street Studios/Gimlet and the co-host of PAST PRESENT podcast. She is a columnist for MSNBC Opinion, a frequent media guest expert, public speaker, and contributor to outlets including the New York Times, the Washington Post, CNN, and the Atlantic.---A Tribute to Patricia Moreno on The Daily Burn---Billy Oppenheimer on James Cameron---Support TBAS by becoming a patron!!!! - https://www.patreon.com/bestadviceshow---Call Zak with your advice @ 844-935-BEST---IG: @bestadviceshow & @muzacharyTWITTER: @muzacharybestadvice.show
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Sep 12, 2023 • 4min
Never Use This Expression with Richard Strausz
Richard Strausz is a retired math teacher living in Metro Detroit. ---Zak interviews Jake Gyllenhaal, Greta Caruso and Dan Santat about their new book, The Secret Society of Aunts and Uncles---Support TBAS by becoming a patron!!!! - https://www.patreon.com/bestadviceshow---Call Zak with your advice @ 844-935-BEST---IG: @bestadviceshow & @muzacharyTWITTER: @muzacharybestadvice.show
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Sep 7, 2023 • 12min
What We Talk About When We Talk About Running One Mile
Claudia Rincon is a marthoner in NYC New York City running in support of diversity, women's safety, and body positivity.Steve Magness is a world-renowned expert on performance. He is the author of the new book Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and The Surprising Science of Real Toughness. He is the coauthor of Peak Performance. The Passion Paradox, and the author of The Science of Running. Collectively his books have sold more than half a million copies in print, ebook, and audio formats.Sarah Alvarez is founder and editor-in-chief of Outlier MediaNate Mullen is an artist and educator working at the intersections of curiosity and relationships.This episode is inspired by What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami---Support TBAS by becoming a patron!!!! - https://www.patreon.com/bestadviceshow---Call Zak with your advice @ 844-935-BEST---IG: @bestadviceshow & @muzacharyTWITTER: @muzacharybestadvice.show
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Sep 5, 2023 • 10min
Find Your Heartfelt, Go-To Phrase with Kyle Norris
Kyle Norris has worked in public radio as a host, reporter and producer for 20 years. He spent 10 of those years at Michigan Radio and has additionally worked for KNKX and KUOW in Seattle. He currently teaches audio storytelling at KUOW’s RadioActive youth media program. Norris was recently the field producer for Wondery’s true crime podcast, “Suspect”; senior producer for the “Battle Tactics for your Sexist Workplace” podcast; and co-instructor for the University of Washington’s graduate course, “Audio Storytelling.” ---Offering Help with Mia Birdsong---Support TBAS by becoming a patron!!!! - https://www.patreon.com/bestadviceshow---Call Zak with your advice @ 844-935-BEST---IG: @bestadviceshow & @muzacharyTWITTER: @muzacharybestadvice.show
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Aug 31, 2023 • 9min
Soulful Self-Promotion with Devin Andrade
Devin Andrade is part of the amazing team at Tink Media, a digital content producer and co-founder of Two Market Girls, a plant-based lifestyle brand. As a digital producer, she creates a variety of content and strategies to support the brands she works with. Devin is currently helping create a micro-credential course for accessibility in podcasting at Seneca College in Toronto, Canada.---Support TBAS by becoming a patron!!!! - https://www.patreon.com/bestadviceshow---Call Zak with your advice @ 844-935-BEST---IG: @bestadviceshow & @muzacharyTWITTER: @muzacharybestadvice.show
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Aug 29, 2023 • 6min
Marie Kondo your Condiments with Zoë Komarin
Zoë Komarin is a chef, artist and food curator living in LA. Subscribe to Zoë's Nap Snacks!---DEEP CLEAN YOUR DISHWASHER---Support TBAS by becoming a patron!!!! - https://www.patreon.com/bestadviceshow---Call Zak with your advice @ 844-935-BEST---IG: @bestadviceshow & @muzacharyTWITTER: @muzacharybestadvice.show
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Aug 24, 2023 • 10min
An Effective Way to Network with Eliana Goldstein
Eliana Goldstein is a Millennial Success Coach working with individuals to create success in their careers and lives. If you’re here, you can probably relate to feelings, experiences and challenges I had as I navigated my life in my 20s and 30s. If you're unhappy, burnt out and feel like you’ve reached your boiling point and you just want someone or something to help you make a real change, I’ve been there, I get it, and I want to help. In my role as a Coach, I'll help you find & land well-paid careers you love so that you no longer dread Monday morning. Read more about my story below.---Support TBAS by becoming a patron!!!! - https://www.patreon.com/bestadviceshow---Call Zak with your advice @ 844-935-BEST---IG: @bestadviceshow & @muzacharyTWITTER: @muzacharybestadvice.show
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Aug 22, 2023 • 8min
Learn to Trust Your Taste with Micah Frank
Micah Frank is a producer at Broadway Video. He's worked on The Other Two and Schmigadoon!---Support TBAS by becoming a patron!!!! - https://www.patreon.com/bestadviceshow---Call Zak with your advice @ 844-935-BEST---IG: @bestadviceshow & @muzacharyTWITTER: @muzacharybestadvice.show
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Aug 17, 2023 • 3min
Don't Let the Weather Stop You with Dave Leins
This episode originally aired on 6/29/20David Leins is a Podcast Coordinator and Producer at WDET. He also oversees the StoryMakers program. Leins joined WDET after working at the Arab American National Museum.---Support TBAS by becoming a patron!!!! - https://www.patreon.com/bestadviceshow---Call Zak with your advice @ 844-935-BEST---IG: @bestadviceshow & @muzacharyTWITTER: @muzacharybestadvice.show
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