Nobody Told Me!

Get inspired as you hear about a very special journey undertaken by a 90-year-old woman who was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and advised to have surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. That woman, Norma Jean Bauerschmidt, said “no” to conventional cancer treatments and “yes” to a life on the road. Going with her on that road trip of a lifetime was her son, Tim, and his wife, Ramie, who've written about the experience in the book, "Driving Miss Norma". It's all about one family's journey saying "yes" to living. Check out their Facebook page, "Driving Miss Norma", at https://www.facebook.com/DrivingMissNorma/. You can learn more about Tim and Ramie's mission at their website, https://www.missnorma.com/.

What was it like to be a space shuttle astronaut?  Mike Mullane was selected as a Mission Specialist in 1978 and was a part of the first group of space shuttle astronauts. He completed three space missions before retiring from NASA in 1990. Since then, he has been inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame and has won many awards. He has written multiple books, most recently “Riding Rockets: The Outrageous Tales of a Space Shuttle Astronaut”.

Laura Galloway hit the re-set button on her busy life and made the extraordinary move from New York City to a remote reindeer-herding village in the Arctic Tundra, one of the most unknowable cultures on earth. Her story is fascinating, and jaw-dropping at times, and she writes about it in the book, "DÁLVI: Six Years in the Arctic Tundra". Her website is authorlauragalloway.com.

Want to change your behavior or that of those around you? Join us as we hear from E. Scott Geller, a nationally recognized leader in the field of applied behavioral science. He is an Alumni Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychology at Virginia Tech. He has written hundreds of articles and books addressing the development and evaluation of behavior-change interventions to improve quality of life.

We're thrilled to share this interview with Ellen Petry Leanse, a leading expert on technology and happy living, and the author of “The Happiness Hack: How to Take Charge of Your Brain and Program More Happiness Into Your Life”.  She's spent decades working with leaders at Facebook, Google, and Apple and is a respected Silicon Valley influencer.   Learn more about the book at https://www.amazon.com/Happiness-Hack-Charge-Brain-Program/dp/1492656917   Ritual’s "Essential for Women 18+" is one of the few women’s multi-vitamins that’s USP verified, meaning what’s on the label is what’s in the formula.  It’s also soy-free, gluten-free, vegan-friendly and formulated without GMO’s.  Ritual’s "Essential for Women 18+" is a multi-vitamin you can actually trust. The minty essence in every bottle helps make taking your multi-vitamins enjoyable every day.  Ritual is offering our listeners 20% off during your first month!  Visit ritual.com/NTM to start Ritual or add "Essential for Women 18+" to your subscription today!

It’s an honor to talk with Adam J. T. Robarts, the author of the book, "Nineteen: 19 Insights Learned from a 19-year old with Cancer".  It is a book of nineteen lessons learned from Haydn Robarts, Adam’s son, whose short life profoundly changed all around him. It combines a personal memoir, universal lessons, insights from religion and science, and perspectives from Haydn and his parents.   Ritual’s "Essential for Women 18+" is one of the few women’s multi-vitamins that’s USP verified, meaning what’s on the label is what’s in the formula.  It’s also soy-free, gluten-free, vegan-friendly and formulated without GMO’s.  Ritual’s "Essential for Women 18+" is a multi-vitamin you can actually trust. The minty essence in every bottle helps make taking your multi-vitamins enjoyable every day.  Ritual is offering our listeners 20% off during your first month!  Visit ritual.com/NTM to start Ritual or add "Essential for Women 18+" to your subscription today!

If you’ve lost your mother, or were abused, neglected or abandoned by your mother, you may be suffering from “mother hunger”.  On this episode, we’ll find out more about how being “under-mothered” impacts you throughout life.  Joining us is licensed trauma therapist Kelly McDaniel, whose latest book is called, "Mother Hunger: How Adult Daughters Can Understand and Heal from Lost Nurturance, Protection, and Guidance".  Her website is kellymcdanieltherapy.com.   Ritual’s "Essential for Women 18+" is one of the few women’s multi-vitamins that’s USP verified, meaning what’s on the label is what’s in the formula.  It’s also soy-free, gluten-free, vegan-friendly and formulated without GMO’s.  Ritual’s "Essential for Women 18+" is a multi-vitamin you can actually trust. The minty essence in every bottle helps make taking your multi-vitamins enjoyable every day.  Ritual is offering our listeners 20% off during your first month!  Visit ritual.com/NTM to start Ritual or add "Essential for Women 18+" to your subscription today!

Our guest on this episode, British journalist and author Oliver Burkeman says, “The average human life span is absurdly, terrifyingly, insultingly short.” It’s about 4,000 weeks or 77 years. Oliver has written a book called, 4000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals, which Adam Grant calls, “The most important book ever written about time management.”  His website is https://www.oliverburkeman.com/   Ritual’s "Essential for Women 18+" is one of the few women’s multi-vitamins that’s USP verified, meaning what’s on the label is what’s in the formula.  It’s also soy-free, gluten-free, vegan-friendly and formulated without GMO’s.  Ritual’s "Essential for Women 18+" is a multi-vitamin you can actually trust. The minty essence in every bottle helps make taking your multi-vitamins enjoyable every day.  Ritual is offering our listeners 20% off during your first month!  Visit ritual.com/NTM to start Ritual or add "Essential for Women 18+" to your subscription today!

Our guest on this episode is bestselling poet and author Maggie Smith. In 2016, Maggie’s poem “Good Bones” went viral internationally and has been shared countless times since by those of us who struggle to keep the realities of life’s ugliness from children. In 2020, her book, "Keep Moving: Notes on Loss, Creativity, and Change", became a breakout bestseller in the midst of the pandemic. Her latest book of poetry is called 'Goldenrod' and you can check out her website at maggiesmithpoet.com.   Ritual’s "Essential for Women 18+" is one of the few women’s multi-vitamins that’s USP verified, meaning what’s on the label is what’s in the formula.  It’s also soy-free, gluten-free, vegan-friendly and formulated without GMO’s.  Ritual’s "Essential for Women 18+" is a multi-vitamin you can actually trust. The minty essence in every bottle helps make taking your multi-vitamins enjoyable every day.  Ritual is offering our listeners 20% off during your first month!  Visit ritual.com/NTM to start Ritual or add "Essential for Women 18+" to your subscription today!

What does it take for boys and men to thrive in America these days?  Our guest on this episode, Andrew Reiner, says it’s time for us to change the way we think and talk about males in our society.  He says many boys and men are struggling now, worse than ever before, and that affects all of us.   Andrew has written on men’s issues for the New York Times and Washington Post.  He’s a Professor at Towson University where he offers a seminar on “The Changing Face of Masculinity” and he’s the author of the book, "Better Boys, Better Men:  The New Masculinity That Creates Greater Courage and Emotional Resiliency".   Ritual’s "Essential for Women 18+" is one of the few women’s multi-vitamins that’s USP verified, meaning what’s on the label is what’s in the formula.  It’s also soy-free, gluten-free, vegan-friendly and formulated without GMO’s.  Ritual’s "Essential for Women 18+" is a multi-vitamin you can actually trust. The minty essence in every bottle helps make taking your multi-vitamins enjoyable every day.  Ritual is offering our listeners 20% off during your first month!  Visit ritual.com/NTM to start Ritual or add "Essential for Women 18+" to your subscription today!