
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

Dec 15, 2022 • 4min
How to Talk to Kids About the News with Tracy Kaplan
Tracy Kaplan is Executive Producer & Founder of Small But Mighty Media and the creator of The Ten News. From her early days at WGBH, Boston’s public broadcasting powerhouse, to her most recent role as the Head of Creator Partnerships at Patreon, Tracy has built a career that spans content creation, distribution, and monetization. After running video partnerships at CBS Interactive and Twitter, Tracy shifted to focus on podcasts in 2016 as Senior Director of Podcast Strategy and Partnerships at TuneIn, and has not looked back. Small But Mighty Media combines her extensive experience at work, as well as at home as a mother of two podcast-obsessed children, driving her passion to expand the opportunities for kids to engage and be informed in today’s changing world.----Call Zak with your advice at 844-935-BEST---bestadvice.showIG: @bestadviceshowZak’s twitter: @muzachary
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Dec 13, 2022 • 11min
Interview Your Demons with Paulina Siegel
Paulina Siegel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Certified Addiction Specialist(CAS), and master-level trained mindfulness instructor. Paulina began her clinical career working with Gen-Z and Millennials struggling with mental health and/or addiction and had the privilege of working with these individuals throughout her career. You can learn more about her practice at Courageous Counseling---Evolving Self-Talk with Kelly TravisSelf-Talking with Steven Handel---What is Internal Family Systems?---If you love TBAS, please leave a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify---Call Zak with your advice at 844-935-BEST---bestadvice.showIG: @bestadviceshowZak’s twitter: @muzachary
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Dec 8, 2022 • 8min
Do it Anyway with Sally Herships
Sally Herships is the founder of Radio Bootcamp and Director of the Audio Program at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in NYC. After studying illustration at Parsons School of Design the kind folks at Radiolab took her in and trained her in all things audio for which she is forever grateful.---Deciding with Decision Coach Nell Wulfart---Call Zak with your advice at 844-935-BEST---bestadvice.showIG: @bestadviceshowZak’s twitter: @muzachary
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Dec 6, 2022 • 5min
Taking a Break with Lisa Congdon
Lisa Congdon is a Portland, Oregon-based fine artist, illustrator, author and podcaster known internationally for her colorful drawings and hand lettering. Her playful work is recognized for its vibrant palettes, geometric patterns and uplifting messages.Episode 28: On Hitting the Pause Button from The Lisa Congdon Sessions---Call Zak with your advice at 844-935-BEST---bestadvice.showIG: @bestadviceshowZak’s twitter: @muzachary
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Dec 1, 2022 • 3min
Build Your Own Reward System with Jesus Lopez
Jesus Lopez Rodriguez is a human potential coach, yoga instructor and a facilitator of a process of to reprogram the sub-conscious mind. ---Today's show is brought to you with support from StoryWorth. Go to StoryWorth.com/bestadviceshow and save $10 on your first purchase! ---Call Zak with your advice at 844-935-BEST---bestadvice.showIG: @bestadviceshow
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Nov 29, 2022 • 7min
Making Meaning Twice a Day with Trixie
Where do your happiness bumps come from? Let me know by calling the hotline at 844-935-BEST.SHOWER BELLY WITH LAUREN PASSELLMORNING ZESTING WITH DREW PHILP---bestadvice.showIG: @bestadviceshowZak’s twitter: @muzachary
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Nov 17, 2022 • 4min
Your Deepest Creative Desire with Liza Bielby
Liza Bielby – Co-Director, The Hinterlands – works in the space between hyper-local and global cultural expression. She is a fastidious physical performer and a multi-disciplinary translator. She lives for a good laugh and loves great quantities of stuff. Liza is a former Fulbright Scholar, a student of the Sichuan Chuanju Academy (now Sichuan Vocational College of Art), a graduate of the Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre, a board member of the Bangla School of Music, and a professor of movement at Wayne State University Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance.---Call Zak with your creative advice at 844-935-BEST---bestadvice.showIG: @bestadviceshowZak’s twitter: @muzachary (edited)
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Nov 15, 2022 • 8min
Tell Me More with Jessi Hempel
Jessi Hempel is the author of the new memoir, The Family Outing and host of the award-winning podcast Hello Monday, and a senior editor-at-large at LinkedIn. For nearly two decades, she has been writing and editing features and cover stories for magazines including Wired, Fortune, and TIME about work, life, and meaning in the contemporary age. She has appeared on CNN, PBS, MSNBC, Fox, and CNBC, addressing the culture and business of technology. ---Tell Me More by Kelly Corrigan---Call Zak with your advice at 844-935-BEST---bestadvice.showIG: @bestadviceshowZak’s twitter: @muzachary
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Nov 10, 2022 • 2min
Making Sentimental Bookmarks with Maleny Martinez
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Nov 8, 2022 • 5min
How to Fall with Michael Anthony
MichaelAnthony is the author of the graphic memoir Just Another Meat-Eating Dirtbag, and the award-winning and acclaimed memoirs Civilianized, and Mass Casualties. His work has appeared widely across the web in various publications and formats. He holds an MFA in creative writing from Lesley University and is a volunteer for the Veterans Writing Project. Follow Michael on twitter @M_ichaelAnthony---Call Zak with your advice at 844-935-BEST---bestadvice.showIG: @bestadviceshowZak’s twitter: @muzachary
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