

Nobody Told Me!
Jan Black & Laura Owens
(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.
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Oct 19, 2022 • 36min
Steph Gaudreau: ...weight does not necessarily determine health
Popular Nutritional Therapy Consultant, and fitness coach Steph Gaudreau joins us on this episode. Steph is the author of the book, "The Core 4: Embrace Your Body, Own Your Power", which explains how food can support us and how to be active without doing exercise we hate. It features strength training workouts, meal plans, journal prompts and more, to help you feel energetic, active, confident, strong, resilient, and ready to change the world! Her website is https://www.stephgaudreau.com/ Note: This episode was previously aired. Thanks to our sponsors of this episode!: Gladskin is a new category of skin treatment made for people of all ages with eczema-prone, acne-prone, and rosacea-prone skin. You may have wondered what actually causes the itchiness, redness, inflammation, and discomfort in the skin. It’s a disruption of the bacterial environment also called the skin microbiome. Gladskin specifically works to target the imbalance in your skin’s microbiome. But unlike other skin brands and prescription medications, Gladskin uses Micreobalance - a revolutionary protein that restores the balance of the good and bad bacteria that live on your skin so it can finally heal. So if you’ve been frustrated with your treatment options, don’t wait to try Gladskin. They are offering our Nobody Told Me! listeners 15% off plus free shipping on your first order at gladskin.com/NOBODY Policygenius is an insurance marketplace that makes it easy to compare quotes from top companies like AIG and Prudential in one place to find your lowest price on life insurance. You could save 50% or more on life insurance by comparing quotes with Policygenius. Options start at just $17 per month for $500,000 of coverage. Just head to Policygenius.com to get personalized quotes in minutes and find the right policy for your needs. The licensed agents at Policygenius work for you, not the insurance companies. They're on hand through the entire process to help you understand your options so you can make decisions with confidence. Policygenius has options that offer coverage in as little as a week and avoid unnecessary medical exams. Policygenius has thousands of five-star reviews across Google and Trustpilot and they’ve helped more than 30 million people shop for insurance since 2014. Head to policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quotes and see how much you could save.

Oct 18, 2022 • 35min
Daniel Coyle: ...that you have to be vulnerable to build trust
Have you ever been part of a team or an organization that accomplished amazing things? What is it about the culture in some organizations that makes them toxic and why does the culture in other groups lead to happiness and success? For the answers to those questions, we turn to bestselling author Daniel Coyle who's written, "The Culture Playbook" and "The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups", among other books. You can learn more about him and his work on his website http://danielcoyle.com/. Note: This episode was previously aired. Thanks to our sponsors of today's episode!: Gladskin is a new category of skin treatment made for people of all ages with eczema-prone, acne-prone, and rosacea-prone skin. You may have wondered what actually causes the itchiness, redness, inflammation, and discomfort in the skin. It’s a disruption of the bacterial environment also called the skin microbiome. Gladskin specifically works to target the imbalance in your skin’s microbiome. But unlike other skin brands and prescription medications, Gladskin uses Micreobalance - a revolutionary protein that restores the balance of the good and bad bacteria that live on your skin so it can finally heal. So if you’ve been frustrated with your treatment options, don’t wait to try Gladskin. They are offering our Nobody Told Me! listeners 15% off plus free shipping on your first order at gladskin.com/NOBODY Policygenius is an insurance marketplace that makes it easy to compare quotes from top companies like AIG and Prudential in one place to find your lowest price on life insurance. You could save 50% or more on life insurance by comparing quotes with Policygenius. Options start at just $17 per month for $500,000 of coverage. Just head to Policygenius.com to get personalized quotes in minutes and find the right policy for your needs. The licensed agents at Policygenius work for you, not the insurance companies. They're on hand through the entire process to help you understand your options so you can make decisions with confidence. Policygenius has options that offer coverage in as little as a week and avoid unnecessary medical exams. Policygenius has thousands of five-star reviews across Google and Trustpilot and they’ve helped more than 30 million people shop for insurance since 2014. Head to policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quotes and see how much you could save.

Oct 14, 2022 • 36min
Dr. Christian Busch: ...the art and science of creating good luck
How would your life change if you truly believed that 'everything happens for a reason' and that most of the time, it's for the better? On this episode, we talk to Dr. Christian Busch, who's spent many years researching how we can use uncertainty as a path to more joyful, purposeful, and successful lives. Dr. Busch is the Director of the Global Economy Program at The Center for Global Affairs at NYU, where he teaches on purpose-driven leadership, impact entrepreneurship, social innovation, and emerging markets. He's the author of the book, "The Serendipity Mindset: The Art of Science of Creating Good Luck". https://theserendipitymindset.com/ Note: This episode was previously aired. Thanks to our sponsor of today's episode!: Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start, run and grow your own successful business. With Shopify you’ll create an online store in your vibe, discover new customers, and grow the following that keeps them coming back. Every minute — new sellers around the world make their first sale with Shopify — and you will too. Our “Nobody Told Me!” listeners can try Shopify for free and start selling anywhere. Sign up for a free trial at shopify.com/nobody. (nobody should be in lowercase)

Oct 13, 2022 • 21min
Belle Liang: ...there are downsides to putting yourself last
Our guest on this episode is the co-author of a great book called, "How to Navigate Life: The New Science of Finding Your Way in School, Career, and Beyond". Joining us is Belle Liang, professor of Counseling Psychology at Boston College. Learn more about her work at https://www.purposelabs.org/ Thanks to our sponsor of today's episode!: Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start, run and grow your own successful business. With Shopify you’ll create an online store in your vibe, discover new customers, and grow the following that keeps them coming back. Every minute — new sellers around the world make their first sale with Shopify — and you will too. Our “Nobody Told Me!” listeners can try Shopify for free and start selling anywhere. Sign up for a free trial at shopify.com/nobody. (nobody should be in lowercase)

Oct 13, 2022 • 36min
Marc Randolph: ...the amount of trial and error it would take to create Netflix
Netflix co-founder and veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur Marc Randolph is our guest on this episode. He’s mentored hundreds of early stage entrepreneurs and helped seed dozens of successful tech ventures, in addition to many unsuccessful ones. Marc is the author of the bestselling book, "That Will Never Work: The Birth of Netflix and the Amazing Life of An Idea". His website is https://marcrandolph.com/ Note: This episode was previously aired. Thanks to our sponsors of this episode!: Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start, run and grow your own successful business. With Shopify you’ll create an online store in your vibe, discover new customers, and grow the following that keeps them coming back. Every minute — new sellers around the world make their first sale with Shopify — and you will too. Our “Nobody Told Me!” listeners can try Shopify for free and start selling anywhere. Sign up for a free trial at shopify.com/nobody. (nobody should be in lowercase)

Oct 12, 2022 • 32min
G. Richard Shell: ...you find yourself through trial and error
Would you like to be more successful? Can you define what success really means to you? Do you have a plan to achieve it? For some help with those questions, we talk with our guest, Wharton Professor G. Richard Shell, who’s an award-winning author and the creator of a very popular Wharton School course on the meaning of success. He’s also developed a course on success for Coursera, the world’s leading online learning platform, which you can check out at https://www.coursera.org/learn/wharton-succcess. Note: This episode was previously aired. Thanks to our sponsor of this episode!: Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start, run and grow your own successful business. With Shopify you’ll create an online store in your vibe, discover new customers, and grow the following that keeps them coming back. Every minute — new sellers around the world make their first sale with Shopify — and you will too. Our “Nobody Told Me!” listeners can try Shopify for free and start selling anywhere. Sign up for a free trial at shopify.com/nobody.

Oct 11, 2022 • 28min
Allison Holzer: ...how to use inspiration as my superpower
Inspiration is the topic of this episode with our guest, Allison Holzer, who's spent years studying the science of inspiration to understand how it can be “summoned” through different actions. Allison is a consultant, entrepreneur and coach who is the co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of InspireCorps. Allison is also the co-author of the book, "Dare to Inspire: Sustain the Fire of Inspiration in Work and Life". https://inspirecorps.com/holzer/ Note: This episode was previously aired. Thanks to our sponsor of this episode!: Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start, run and grow your own successful business. With Shopify you’ll create an online store in your vibe, discover new customers, and grow the following that keeps them coming back. Every minute — new sellers around the world make their first sale with Shopify — and you will too. Our “Nobody Told Me!” listeners can try Shopify for free and start selling anywhere. Sign up for a free trial at shopify.com/nobody. (nobody should be in lowercase)

Oct 8, 2022 • 31min
Jane Adams: ...relationships between parents and kids are kind of like marriages
On this episode, the focus is on the relationship between parents and their adult children, which may be difficult at times. For some insight into that, we turn to an expert on the subject, social psychologist and author Jane Adams. Jane’s books include, "When Our Grown Kids Disappoint Us" and "I’m Still Your Mother—how to get along with your grown-up children for the rest of your life". Her website is https://janeadams.com/ Note: This episode was previousl aired. Thanks to our sponsor of this episode!: Ritual’s Essential Protein is a delicious, plant-based protein powder with three distinct formulas designed to meet the body’s changing protein needs during different life stages. There’s Daily Shake 18+, Daily Shake 50+ and Daily Shake Pregnancy and Postpartum. Each of these three thoughtful formulas contains 20 grams of pea protein per serving. Ritual’s Essential Protein powder is a good foundation for your health that’s easy to incorporate into your daily rituals—just add water, shake and sip! Ritual offers a super flexible subscription service with free shipping for subscribers, free, easy cancellation and a money-back guarantee within the trial period. Ready to shake up your protein Ritual? Our Nobody Told Me! listeners get 10% off during your first 3 months at ritual.com/NTM.

Oct 6, 2022 • 33min
Dr. Mark McLaughlin: ...how the core principles behind brain surgery can apply to our daily lives
We talk with Dr. Mark McLaughlin, a neurosurgeon at Princeton Brain and Spine Care, who believes that all of us can benefit by taking the core principles behind brain surgery and applying them to any of life's problems. It's a fascinating concept, and one that Dr. McLaughlin writes about in the book, "Out-Thinking Fear: A Neurosurgeon's Secrets for Making Life's Hard Decisions", which will be available in 2019. You can learn more about Dr. McLaughlin by checking out his website (http://www.markmclaughlinmd.com). Note: This episode was previously aired. Thanks to our sponsor of this episode!: Ritual’s Essential Protein is a delicious, plant-based protein powder with three distinct formulas designed to meet the body’s changing protein needs during different life stages. There’s Daily Shake 18+, Daily Shake 50+ and Daily Shake Pregnancy and Postpartum. Each of these three thoughtful formulas contains 20 grams of pea protein per serving. Ritual’s Essential Protein powder is a good foundation for your health that’s easy to incorporate into your daily rituals—just add water, shake and sip! Ritual offers a super flexible subscription service with free shipping for subscribers, free, easy cancellation and a money-back guarantee within the trial period. Ready to shake up your protein Ritual? Our Nobody Told Me! listeners get 10% off during your first 3 months at ritual.com/NTM.

Oct 6, 2022 • 33min
Andrew Tarvin: ...how humor works
We welcome back Andrew Tarvin, who calls himself "the world’s first humor engineer", teaching people how to get better results while having more fun. He’s worked with hundreds of organizations around the world, helping them to use humor to achieve happiness and success in the workplace. Andrew is the author of several books on humor, including his latest, "Humor That Works: The Missing Skill for Success and Happiness at Work". His website is https://drewtarvin.com/ Note: This episode was previously aired. Thanks to our sponsor of this episode!: Ritual’s Essential Protein is a delicious, plant-based protein powder with three distinct formulas designed to meet the body’s changing protein needs during different life stages. There’s Daily Shake 18+, Daily Shake 50+ and Daily Shake Pregnancy and Postpartum. Each of these three thoughtful formulas contains 20 grams of pea protein per serving. Ritual’s Essential Protein powder is a good foundation for your health that’s easy to incorporate into your daily rituals—just add water, shake and sip! Ritual offers a super flexible subscription service with free shipping for subscribers, free, easy cancellation and a money-back guarantee within the trial period. Ready to shake up your protein Ritual? Our Nobody Told Me! listeners get 10% off during your first 3 months at ritual.com/NTM.