
Nobody Told Me!
(Apple Podcast's Best of 2018) When mother-daughter duo Jan Black and Laura Owens first conceptualized their two-generational talk show, nobody told them they’d snag the title of #1 self-help podcast for months on end! But that’s exactly what they’ve done, delving into topics as far-flung as network building, the importance of failure, finding hope after being kidnapped, and how the principles of brain surgery can help us work through everyday problems. Featuring interviews with extraordinary individuals, Nobody Told Me! shines light on the shared human experiences that bring us together, and the challenges that serve as catalysts for our greatest growth. Nobody Told Me! combines Jan’s impressive broadcast journalism background with Laura’s unique, millennial perspective. Driven by a genuine desire to educate and empower, their pioneering platform gives insight into the strategies and secrets of people in all walks of life. Equal parts information and inspiration, Nobody Told Me! brings a personal touch to the interview process. Together, Jan and Laura are asking the questions that help their listeners get through life’s toughest times.
Latest episodes

Aug 4, 2023 • 32min
Jason Harris: ...that I needed to write my own story and figure out how to get there
Could you use a new approach to your life and work? Would you like to be better able to get your point across to others? Is there a way that you could be more inspirational to others? If you answered “Yes!” to any of those questions, you’ll want to hear what our guest, Jason Harris, has to say. Jason is the Co-Founder & CEO of Mekanism, an award-winning creative advertising agency. He’s also the author of the bestselling book, "The Soulful Art of Persuasion: The 11 habits that will make anyone a master influencer". His website is https://www.thesoulfulart.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!

Aug 2, 2023 • 37min
David Dodson: ...leadership is about being a teacher
Find out how you can become an effective leader in virtually any kind of organization! Our guest is David Dodson, who is a veteran entrepreneur, board member, and investor. He teaches one of the most sought-after courses at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business and he’s the author of the book, "THE MANAGER’S HANDBOOK: Five Simple Steps to Build a Team, Stay Focused, Make Better Decisions, and Crush Your Competition". His website is https://davedodson.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!

Aug 2, 2023 • 36min
Dr. Venus Nicolino: ...that love cures everything
We always like to offer good advice, but on this episode, we're going to explore bad advice...and the difference between good advice and bad advice! Our guest is Dr. Venus Nicolino, a clinical psychologist and relationship expert who you may know as the host of Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars. She also previously starred on LA Shrinks on Bravo and has been a guest on numerous other shows. She's the author of a new bestselling book called "Bad Advice: How to Survive and Thrive in an Age of Bullshit". 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!

Aug 1, 2023 • 38min
Tanya Menon: ...to think about the kind of connections you'd like to have at the end of your life
You may need to break out of your social comfort zone in order to find new opportunities in life! Hear more about that from Tanya Menon, an organizational researcher who studies how people think about relationships, and how this affects the way they make decisions, collaborate, and lead at work. She is Professor of Management and Human Resources at Fisher College of Business, Ohio State University. Her research on decision making, influence, culture, teams, and networks has been cited in various media outlets including the Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, and the Financial Times. Her TEDx Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/tanya_menon_the_secret_to_great_opportunities_the_person_you_haven_t_met_yet Our sponsor, Green Chef, is a CCOF-certified meal kit company that makes eating well easy with plans to fit every lifestyle. Whether you’re Keto, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, or just looking to eat more balanced meals, Green Chef offers a range of recipes to suit your preferences. Now choose from more than 50 weekly menu and market items! Our current Green Chef favorites are buttery lemon-garlic shrimp with linguine, sautéed squash and sun-dried tomatoes, and Green Chef’s Chicken and Potato soup with corn, roasted red peppers, sharp cheddar cheese and chives. Here’s a special offer for "Nobody Told Me!" listeners. Just go to GreenChef.com/nobody50 and use code nobody50 to get 50% off plus free shipping! 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!

Jul 28, 2023 • 34min
Molly Fletcher: ...you can have it all, but can't have it all at once
Our guest, Molly Fletcher, was one of the first female sports agents who represented hundreds of the biggest names in sports. She’s now a full-time speaker and author who focuses her work on helping leaders, teams, and organizations re-imagine their potential and up their game every day. She’s written several books including, "The Energy Clock" and "Fearless at Work". Her website is mollyfletcher.com. Our sponsor, Green Chef, is a CCOF-certified meal kit company that makes eating well easy with plans to fit every lifestyle. Whether you’re Keto, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, or just looking to eat more balanced meals, Green Chef offers a range of recipes to suit your preferences. Now choose from more than 50 weekly menu and market items! Our current Green Chef favorites are buttery lemon-garlic shrimp with linguine, sautéed squash and sun-dried tomatoes, and Green Chef’s Chicken and Potato soup with corn, roasted red peppers, sharp cheddar cheese and chives. Here’s a special offer for "Nobody Told Me!" listeners. Just go to GreenChef.com/nobody50 and use code nobody50 to get 50% off plus free shipping! 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!

Jul 28, 2023 • 36min
Amy Chan: ...that the right relationship won't feel like a struggle
When a romantic relationship ends, we can find ourselves devastated. How can we pick up the pieces of a broken heart and move forward with our lives, when even getting up in the morning feels like an overwhelming challenge? Our guest, Amy Chan, found herself jobless, homeless and single, all at once when a relationship with her boyfriend ended. Since then, she’s not only found a way to turn heartbreak into healing for herself, but for others as well. Amy founded a “breakup bootcamp” to help women heal themselves first and their hearts, second. She's the author of the book, "Breakup Bootcamp: The Science of Rewiring Your Heart". Her website is https://renewbreakupbootcamp.com/ Our sponsor, Green Chef, is a CCOF-certified meal kit company that makes eating well easy with plans to fit every lifestyle. Whether you’re Keto, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, or just looking to eat more balanced meals, Green Chef offers a range of recipes to suit your preferences. Now choose from more than 50 weekly menu and market items! Our current Green Chef favorites are buttery lemon-garlic shrimp with linguine, sautéed squash and sun-dried tomatoes, and Green Chef’s Chicken and Potato soup with corn, roasted red peppers, sharp cheddar cheese and chives. Here’s a special offer for "Nobody Told Me!" listeners. Just go to GreenChef.com/nobody50 and use code nobody50 to get 50% off plus free shipping! 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!

Jul 26, 2023 • 35min
Dr. Jennifer Guttman: ...that you don't need to be happy all the time
How can you achieve lifetime satisfaction? We talk about that with clinical psychologist Dr. Jennifer Guttman, who contends that happiness is not sustainable, but satisfaction is. Dr. Guttman has helped thousands of clients struggling with anxiety and depression, and she’s the author of the new book, "BEYOND HAPPINESS: The 6 Secrets of Lifetime Satisfaction". Her website is guttmanpsychology.com. Our sponsor, Green Chef, is a CCOF-certified meal kit company that makes eating well easy with plans to fit every lifestyle. Whether you’re Keto, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, or just looking to eat more balanced meals, Green Chef offers a range of recipes to suit your preferences. Now choose from more than 50 weekly menu and market items! Our current Green Chef favorites are buttery lemon-garlic shrimp with linguine, sautéed squash and sun-dried tomatoes, and Green Chef’s Chicken and Potato soup with corn, roasted red peppers, sharp cheddar cheese and chives. Here’s a special offer for "Nobody Told Me!" listeners. Just go to GreenChef.com/nobody50 and use code nobody50 to get 50% off plus free shipping! 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!

Jul 25, 2023 • 35min
Michael Easter: ...that I wasn't that important
Joining us on this episode is award-winning journalist Michael Easter who’s become a leading voice on how humans can integrate modern science and evolutionary wisdom to achieve improved health, meaning, and performance in life and at work. Michael’s latest book is called, "The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort to Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self." Our sponsor, Green Chef, is a CCOF-certified meal kit company that makes eating well easy with plans to fit every lifestyle. Whether you’re Keto, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, or just looking to eat more balanced meals, Green Chef offers a range of recipes to suit your preferences. Now choose from more than 50 weekly menu and market items! Our current Green Chef favorites are buttery lemon-garlic shrimp with linguine, sautéed squash and sun-dried tomatoes, and Green Chef’s Chicken and Potato soup with corn, roasted red peppers, sharp cheddar cheese and chives. Here’s a special offer for "Nobody Told Me!" listeners. Just go to GreenChef.com/nobody50 and use code nobody50 to get 50% off plus free shipping! 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!

Jul 25, 2023 • 38min
Laura Vanderkam: ...you should choose to focus on the times in your life when things worked in your favor
Do you feel like there aren't enough hours in the day to get everything done? Hear from time management expert Laura Vanderkam, who's the bestselling author of several books, including, "What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast", and, "Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done". Her TED talk, "How to Gain Control of Your Free Time", has had millions of views. You can learn more about Laura on her website: https://lauravanderkam.com/ Our sponsor, Green Chef, is a CCOF-certified meal kit company that makes eating well easy with plans to fit every lifestyle. Whether you’re Keto, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, or just looking to eat more balanced meals, Green Chef offers a range of recipes to suit your preferences. Now choose from more than 50 weekly menu and market items! Our current Green Chef favorites are buttery lemon-garlic shrimp with linguine, sautéed squash and sun-dried tomatoes, and Green Chef’s Chicken and Potato soup with corn, roasted red peppers, sharp cheddar cheese and chives. Here’s a special offer for "Nobody Told Me!" listeners. Just go to GreenChef.com/nobody50 and use code nobody50 to get 50% off plus free shipping! 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!

Jul 22, 2023 • 30min
Dr. Michele Harper: ...that treating patients would help me heal myself
This is another one of our favorite interviews! Dr. Michele Harper is an emergency room doctor and a New York Times bestselling author. She has worked as an emergency room physician for more than a decade in the South Bronx and in Philadelphia. Michele’s book, "The Beauty in Breaking", weaves together the story of her life, and her interactions with her patients in the emergency room. The New York Times named it one of the top 100 Notable Books of 2020 and called it, “A riveting, heartbreaking, sometimes difficult, always inspiring story.” Her memoir is now out in paperback and is available wherever you buy books. Her website is micheleharper.com. Our sponsor, Green Chef, is a CCOF-certified meal kit company that makes eating well easy with plans to fit every lifestyle. Whether you’re Keto, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, or just looking to eat more balanced meals, Green Chef offers a range of recipes to suit your preferences. Now choose from more than 50 weekly menu and market items! Our current Green Chef favorites are buttery lemon-garlic shrimp with linguine, sautéed squash and sun-dried tomatoes, and Green Chef’s Chicken and Potato soup with corn, roasted red peppers, sharp cheddar cheese and chives. Here’s a special offer for "Nobody Told Me!" listeners. Just go to GreenChef.com/nobody50 and use code nobody50 to get 50% off plus free shipping!