
Meredith for Real: the curious introvert
Each episode explores a taboo question or cultural blind spot with an expert who is themselves, a paradox -Like the atheist doctor who studied near death experiences for 50 years (ep 224)Or the deeply religious man studied by NASA who sees UFOs regularly (ep 261).The mission is to inspire the kind of curiosity that looks for & celebrates nuance, because we all deserve a more curious future.So tune in each week (new episodes every Monday) to question things like American individualism (ep 260), trigger warnings (ep 208) & circumcision (ep 178).Still not sure where to start?Other listeners loved ep 230 - Can a sexless marriage survive? and ep 237 - Black man who attends KKK rallies: race & friendship
Latest episodes

Apr 19, 2021 • 28min
Ep. 79 | Strangers in Your Spare Room? How to Find Your Social Legacy Part 2
In part 2 with Emily Chang, she explains how anyone can identify their social legacy BEFORE they have a midlife crisis, her daughter’s advice that helped heal the pain of giving up one of her spare room kids for adoption & how finding an agent for her book was like finding a drug dealer.Host: www.meredithforreal.com | www.instagram.com/meredithforreal | meredith@meredithforreal.com | www.youtube.com/meredithforreal | www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertGuest: https://social-legacy.com/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilychang8621/ | https://www.instagram.com/thespareroombook/ | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyGsi0bGIvyXC1wHOxw7yXg | https://www.facebook.com/thespareroombook | https://www.amazon.com/Spare-Room-Intentional-Authentic-Purpose/dp/1642937622/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+spare+room+emily+chang&qid=1618170912&sr=8-1Sponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/

Apr 12, 2021 • 32min
Ep. 78 | Strangers in Your Spare Room? A Social Legacy of Ease, Not Obligation PART 1
Emily Chang is a paradox. She was the CMO for Starbucks China, has held executive positions at Apple & is currently the CEO of McCann World Group, China. BUT she also has housed 16 at risk youth in her home. In this episode, she shares how she discovered her social legacy was opening up her spare room, why your heart work shouldn’t be hard work & her magic formula for decision-making.Host: www.meredithforreal.com | www.instagram.com/meredithforreal | meredith@meredithforreal.com | www.youtube.com/meredithforreal | www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertGuest: https://social-legacy.com/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilychang8621/ | https://www.instagram.com/thespareroombook/ | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyGsi0bGIvyXC1wHOxw7yXg | https://www.facebook.com/thespareroombook | https://www.amazon.com/Spare-Room-Intentional-Authentic-Purpose/dp/1642937622/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+spare+room+emily+chang&qid=1618170912&sr=8-1Sponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/

Apr 5, 2021 • 34min
Ep. 77 | Why Processed Food Addiction Isn’t Your Fault PART 2
Dr. Joan Ifland shares the benefits of quitting processed food, the consequences of not quitting them & the practical tips you’ve been missing all those times you’ve “tried to get healthy” before. Text REAL to 66866 to get the bonus resources mentioned in the episode!Host: www.meredithforreal.com | www.instagram.com/meredithforreal | meredith@meredithforreal.com | www.youtube.com/meredithforreal | www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertGuest: https://www.drjoanifland.com/ | https://www.foodaddictionreset.com/homepage | https://www.amazon.com/Joan-Ifland/e/B001K8ASD0?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1612196839&sr=8-2 | https://www.facebook.com/foodaddictionreset | https://www.instagram.com/foodaddictionreset/?hl=en | https://www.linkedin.com/in/joan-ifland-09149515/Sponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/

Mar 29, 2021 • 32min
Ep. 76 | Why Processed Food Addiction Isn’t Your Fault PART 1
Dr. Joan Ifland explains how the history of processed foods has lead to an obesity or overweight percentage of 70% of Americans! She defines processed foods, explains the business model behind the messaging, the science of your brain's reaction to the foods & how quitting these can revive your taste buds & thought clarity.Host: www.meredithforreal.com | www.instagram.com/meredithforreal | meredith@meredithforreal.com | www.youtube.com/meredithforreal | www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertGuest: https://www.drjoanifland.com/ | https://www.foodaddictionreset.com/homepage | https://www.amazon.com/Joan-Ifland/e/B001K8ASD0?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1612196839&sr=8-2 | https://www.facebook.com/foodaddictionreset | https://www.instagram.com/foodaddictionreset/?hl=en | https://www.linkedin.com/in/joan-ifland-09149515/Sponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/

Mar 22, 2021 • 31min
Ep. 75 | Date to Inseminate? A Non-Romantic Co-Parent App
What if you could swipe right on your baby daddy? Now you can. Founder of Modamily, Ivan Fatovic, shares the moment he came up with the idea for this unique dating service, their screening process & his tips for a successful partnership.Host: www.meredithforreal.com | www.instagram.com/meredithforreal | meredith@meredithforreal.com | www.youtube.com/meredithforreal | www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertGuest: https://www.instagram.com/modamily/ | https://www.instagram.com/ivanfat/ | https://www.facebook.com/modamily | https://www.linkedin.com/company/modamily/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanfatovic/Sponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/

Mar 15, 2021 • 36min
Ep. 74 | The Impact of ADHD on Work Relationships & Motivation
In part II with Dr. Barbara Cohen, affectionately known as “Dr. B”, we talk strategies to maximize your workflow & creative abilities, how you know if you need to move on from a job & work-from-home hacks that keep you on task.Host: www.meredithforreal.com | www.instagram.com/meredithforreal | meredith@meredithforreal.com | www.youtube.com/meredithforreal | www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertGuest: https://www.drbarbaracohen.com/AIA | https://www.facebook.com/drbarbaracohen/ |https://www.facebook.com/groups/livingbeyondadhd/ | https://www.instagram.com/dr.barbara.a.cohen/ | https://www.youtube.com/c/livingbeyondadhdwithdrb Sponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/

Mar 8, 2021 • 32min
Ep. 73 | The Impact of ADHD on Romantic Relationships
Dr. Barbara Cohen, affectionately known as “Dr. B”, uses her wisdom of over 30 years as an adult ADHD therapist & coach to shed light on common conflicts caused by ADHD & the best strategies to work with them. We talk task completion, sense of time & even sex!Host: www.meredithforreal.com | www.instagram.com/meredithforreal | meredith@meredithforreal.com | www.youtube.com/meredithforreal | www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertGuest: https://www.drbarbaracohen.com/AIA | https://www.facebook.com/drbarbaracohen/ |https://www.facebook.com/groups/livingbeyondadhd/ | https://www.instagram.com/dr.barbara.a.cohen/ | https://www.youtube.com/c/livingbeyondadhdwithdrb Sponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/

Mar 1, 2021 • 33min
Ep. 72 | Open in Case of Emergency Stuckness: the Benefit of Creative & Critical Thinking
John Hughes is an author & presenter often does webinars for National Geographic. His specialty is bridging the gap between theory and practice to help educators engage their students. In this episode, he breaks down the value of divergent & convergent thinking, the importance of boredom & practical tips to think inside AND outside the box when you’re stuck.Host: www.meredithforreal.com | www.instagram.com/meredithforreal | meredith@meredithforreal.com | www.youtube.com/meredithforreal | www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertGuest: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS-dVmUfInZ-2AeqPnt13Fw | https://johnhugheselt.com/Sponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/

Feb 22, 2021 • 27min
Ep. 71 | Inspired by Love: Story Telling, History & Human Rights
Emmy® nominated & award winning filmmaker, Fiona Dawson, shares how love – both past & present – inspires her to share stories & kindness & courage from the LGBTQ community. She shares her secret to staying positive in the face of adversity, her two LGBTQ heroes & the moment in history that brought Gays & Lesbians together.Host: www.meredithforreal.com | www.instagram.com/meredithforreal | meredith@meredithforreal.com | www.youtube.com/meredithforreal | www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertGuest:: https://www.facebook.com/nowwithfiona | http://www.nowwithfiona.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/fionajdawson/ | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWF5vxofbVh2g9y2OHxcfYg | https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionajdawson31/ | https://vimeo.com/fionajdawson | https://twitter.com/fionajdawson | http://www.fionadawson.com/portfolio Sponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/

Feb 15, 2021 • 37min
Ep. 70 | Sex, Pleasure & the Colonization of India
Seeeeeeeeex!! Even if you never got “the talk,” we all have memories of sex that shape our relationships today. In this episode, international sex educator & researcher, Sheetal Kandola, shares the contrasts of the Eastern & Western world when it comes to attitudes towards sex. We also uncover how history shapes our sex education, how the Kamasutra is about pleasure (not just positions) & how we can develop healthier attitudes towards sex.Guests: https://www.instagram.com/sheetalkandola/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheetal-kandola-22303693/Host: www.meredithforreal.com | www.instagram.com/meredithforreal | meredith@meredithforreal.com | www.youtube.com/meredithforreal | www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/