Nobody Told Me!

Do your co-workers make life tough for you on the job? Our guest on this episode is social psychologist Tessa West, who's an expert on difficult workplace relationships, specializing in interpersonal interaction and communication. She's the author of "Jerks at Work: Toxic Coworkers and What to Do About Them."  Her website is https://www.tessawestauthor.com.

How can you become more productive without adding more stress to your life?  Our guest, Dr. Alice Boyes, joins us as we explore the techniques we can all use to be the most growth-oriented and effective version of ourselves.  Dr. Boyes is a clinical psychologist turned writer whose latest book is called "Stress Free Productivity: A Personalized Toolkit to Become Your Most Efficient and Creative Self".  Her website is https://www.aliceboyes.com/

Joining us on this episode is Gabrielle Bernstein, who's been labeled a new thought leader by Oprah Winfrey. Gabby was included in Oprah's Super Soul 100, a group of 100 trailblazers whose vision and life's work are bringing a higher level of consciousness to the world.  Gabby is the author of eight books, the latest of which is called "Happy Days: The Guided Path from Trauma to Profound Freedom and Inner Peace."

What does it mean to be a highly sensitive individual? Why does sensitivity have a negative stigma?  How you can embrace your sensitivity?  Joining us on this episode is Andre Solo, co-author, with Jenn Granneman, of the new book, "Sensitive:  The Hidden Power of the Highly Sensitive Person in a Loud, Fast, Too Much World".

Our guest on this episode is international bestselling author, and renowned spiritual and thought leader Panache Desai, who has been a favorite guest on Oprah's Super Soul Sunday.  He's the author of, "You Are Enough: Revealing the Soul to Discover Your Power, Potential and Possibility".  His website is https://www.panachedesai.com/

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the amount of paper you’ve accumulated? Have catalogs, magazines and tax records taken over more space than you’d like?  Are you at a loss to decide how you’ll ever conquer the paper clutter around you? If so, you’ll want to hear what our guest, professional organizer Lisa Woodruff has to say. Lisa’s the author of several books on organization, including the latest, "The Paper Solution: What to Shred, What to Save, and How to Stop It From Taking Over Your Life".

We’re very excited to welcome back our guest on this episode, bestselling author Greg McKeown. Greg is a highly respected leadership and business strategist and author of the New York Times bestseller, "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less". That book explored how we can do less, but do better in every area of our lives by embracing the practice of “essentialism”. Greg’s newest book is another New York Times bestseller. It’s called, "Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most".  His website is https://gregmckeown.com/about/

We’re delighted to welcome back bestselling poet and author Maggie Smith. Her book, "Keep Moving: Notes on Loss, Creativity, and Change",  became a breakout bestseller in the midst of the pandemic.  Her powerful collection of quotes and essays on facing life’s challenges with creativity, courage, and resilience provided inspiration to people around the world who were experiencing one of the toughest times in their lives. Now, Maggie has developed an interactive workbook to guide readers on their own journeys toward growth during times of grief and uncertainty. It’s called, "Keep Moving: The Journal".  Her website is maggiesmithpoet.com.

Soak in the wisdom and observations of our guest on this episode, international best-selling author and master coach, Dan Millman. Dan is a former world champion athlete, university coach, martial arts instructor, and college professor whose 20-year spiritual quest led him to write his first book, "Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives". His website is https://www.peacefulwarrior.com/

Most of us are familiar with the idea of one-on-one therapy, but have you ever considered the possibility of group therapy? On this episode, hear from New York Times bestselling author Christie Tate, author of the book, Group: How One Therapist and A Circle of Strangers Saved My Life. The book is described as “the memoir of a guarded, over-achieving, self-lacerating young lawyer who reluctantly agrees to get psychologically and emotionally naked in a room of six complete strangers—her psychotherapy group—and in turn finds human connection, and herself.  Her website is https://christietate.com/group/