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Few of us lead lives that are untouched by narcissists. If we’re in a relationship with one, or have a narcissistic boss, we may find ourselves feeling self-doubt, despair, confusion, anxiety and depression. Joining us is clinical psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Ramani Durvasula, who is on a mission to demystify and dismantle the toxic influence of narcissism. We talked with her about her book, "Don't You Know Who I Am?": How to Stay Sane in an Era of Narcissism, Entitlement, and Incivility". Her website is https://doctor-ramani.com/

Our guest on this episode has advice that just might save your life…or the life of someone you love.  Joining us is Spencer Coursen, one of the world’s top experts in threat management.  He is a former Army Ranger who has developed and led security plans for numerous major celebrities, sports stars, and corporate executives. He’s the founder of the Coursen Security Group and the author of the book, 'THE SAFETY TRAP: A Security Expert’s Secrets for Staying Safe in a Dangerous World'.  https://www.thesafetytrap.com/

Join us as we explore how a simple shift in thinking can change everything you believe about your own happiness.  Our guest is New York Times bestselling author Cy Wakeman whose new book is called, "Life’s Messy, Live Happy:  Things Don’t Have to be Perfect for You to be Content".  Her website is realitybasedleadership.com.

Millions of Americans sell their own blood plasma for cash every year.   On this episode, we’ll find out more about the blood plasma industry and how it preys on some of the country’s most marginalized communities.  Our guest is award winning journalist Kathleen McLaughlin, whose latest book is called, "Blood Money: The Story of Life, Death and Profit Inside America’s Blood Industry".

Did you know your brain consumes about 20% of the calories you eat each day? On this episode, we find out about how the foods you eat impact your mental health. Joining us is Dr. Drew Ramsey, who is a nutritional psychiatrist and the founder of the Brain Food Clinic in New York City.  He's the author of several books, including, "Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety: Nourish Your Way to Better Mental Health in Six Weeks". His website is drewramseymd.com.

Our guest on this episode is Drew Dudley, is a leadership expert whose TEDx Talk, “Everyday Leadership:  The Lollipop Moment”, has been voted one of the most inspirational TED Talks of all time.   Drew is the author of the book, “This Is Day One:  A Practical Guide to Leadership That Matters”.  He believes everyone has leadership qualities within themselves and is passionate about helping people discover them. Learn more about Drew on his website at https://www.drewdudley.com.

Anger is the topic on this episode as we explore how we can best cope with our own anger and that of those around us.  Our guest is anger expert Ryan Martin, who's a psychology professor at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Among other things, he researches and writes on healthy and unhealthy expressions of anger.  He's the author of "Why We Get Mad: How to Use Your Anger for Positive Change". 

We get a fun, behind-the-scenes look at what it was like to work at Vanity Fair magazine during a magical time in the magazine business. Our guest is Dana Brown, who was a 21-year old college dropout when he was hired by legendary Vanity Fair Editor-in-Chief, Graydon Carter.  Over the course of 25 years, Dana rose up the ranks to become the magazine’s deputy editor. He’s written about this coming-of-age experience dealing with celebrities, politicians, journalists, photographers and the like in his book, "Dilettante: True Tales of Excess, Triumph and Disaster."

What does it take to become the CEO of a major corporation? What can we all learn from the top CEO’s about running smaller businesses or better managing our own lives? We explore those questions with our guest on this episode, Carolyn Dewar, who coaches many Fortune 100 CEOs to maximize their effectiveness in the role. She’s also the co-author of the book, "CEO Excellence: The Six Mindsets that Distinguish the Best Leaders from the Rest".

Joining us again is psychologist and author Dr. Guy Winch to talk about why he’s partnering with Mindbloom, a leader in psychedelic therapy, to develop a new program for Recovering from Rejection and Failure using the drug Ketamine.  Dr. Winch is a leading advocate for integrating the science of emotional health into our daily lives.  His website is guywinch.com and mindbloom’s website is mindbloom.com.