

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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Sep 20, 2022 • 38min
J. Randy Taraborelli: ...how similar famous people are to us
Regardless of your political leanings, you may have been fascinated by some of the political dynasties in America, like the Kennedy and Bush families. Joining us on this episode is J. Randy Taraborrelli, who’s written extensively about those families and other people who are household names around the world. Randy’s latest book is called, "Grace and Steel: Dorothy, Barbara, Laura and the Women of the Bush Dynasty". His website is https://jrandytaraborrelli.com/ Thanks to our sponsors 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) It can be difficult to train your brain to stay in “problem-solving mode” when faced with a challenge in life. A therapist can help you become a better problem solver, making it easier to accomplish your goals—no matter how big or small. When you want to be a better problem solver, therapy can get you there. If you’re thinking of giving therapy a try, BetterHelp is a great option. It’s convenient, accessible, affordable, and entirely online. Visit BetterHelp.com/NOBODY today to get 10% off your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 16, 2022 • 38min
The First 100 Episodes: ...some of our favorite nobody told me lessons
Sit back and soak up some wisdom! We've posted more than 600 episodes of "Nobody Told Me!" and we've learned some valuable lessons from all of our guests. On this episode, we showcase some of the best advice and anecdotes offered by our guests during the first 100 episodes. Hope you enjoy it and please share with others you think would benefit from it! Thanks to our sponsors of this episode!: Everlywell is digital healthcare designed for you — all at an affordable and transparent price. With over thirty at-home lab tests, you’ll be able to choose the test that makes the most sense for you to get the answers you need, like the Metabolism Test or Food Sensitivity Test. Everlywell ships products straight to you with everything needed in one package. To take your at-home lab test, simply collect your sample and use the included prepaid shipping label to mail your test back to a certified lab. Your physician-reviewed results get sent to your phone or device in just days! If you’ve been experiencing symptoms and don’t know where to start, Everlywell is committed to listening and supporting your journey towards better health and wellness. For listeners of Nobody Told Me!, Everlywell is offering a special discount of twenty percent off an at-home lab test at everlywell.com/nobody. That’s everlywell.com/nobody for twenty percent off your next at-home lab test. Coda.io With teams working all across the country, if your best work is spread out across documents and spreadsheets, and a stack of workflow tools you have to jump in and out of all day, you need Coda, the doc that brings it all together. Coda is endlessly customizable AND connected. There are templates for anything and everything. Product roadmap, remote onboarding, OKR tracker, meeting notes...You name it, Coda has it. Coda adapts to growing teams and changing strategies. And perhaps most importantly Coda seamlessly integrates with the tools you need. Everything in Coda is synched. Make an update in a table, and it automatically shows up everywhere. No more relying on copy & paste to keep lynchpin projects current! Your team can operate on the same information and collaborate the way we all want to, quickly and efficiently. With Coda, you can solve just about anything. And right now you can get started having your team all working together on the same page for FREE. Head over to Coda.IO/nobodytoldme to get started for FREE. Coda.IO/nobodytoldme 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 15, 2022 • 33min
Helen Russell: ...how to get happier by being sad
How can we best look after ourselves when we're sad? We find out on this episode with journalist Helen Russell, who is the bestselling author of two previous books on happiness. Her latest book explores how and why we could all benefit from learning the art of sadness. It reveals her own experiences with sadness and discusses the latest scientific thinking on the topic. The book is called, "HOW TO BE SAD: Everything I’ve Learned About Getting Happier by Being Sad". Her website is helenrussell.co.uk Thanks to our sponsors of this episode!: Everlywell is digital healthcare designed for you — all at an affordable and transparent price. With over thirty at-home lab tests, you’ll be able to choose the test that makes the most sense for you to get the answers you need, like the Metabolism Test or Food Sensitivity Test. Everlywell ships products straight to you with everything needed in one package. To take your at-home lab test, simply collect your sample and use the included prepaid shipping label to mail your test back to a certified lab. Your physician-reviewed results get sent to your phone or device in just days! If you’ve been experiencing symptoms and don’t know where to start, Everlywell is committed to listening and supporting your journey towards better health and wellness. For listeners of Nobody Told Me!, Everlywell is offering a special discount of twenty percent off an at-home lab test at everlywell.com/nobody. That’s everlywell.com/nobody for twenty percent off your next at-home lab test. Coda.io With teams working all across the country, if your best work is spread out across documents and spreadsheets, and a stack of workflow tools you have to jump in and out of all day, you need Coda, the doc that brings it all together. Coda is endlessly customizable AND connected. There are templates for anything and everything. Product roadmap, remote onboarding, OKR tracker, meeting notes...You name it, Coda has it. Coda adapts to growing teams and changing strategies. And perhaps most importantly Coda seamlessly integrates with the tools you need. Everything in Coda is synched. Make an update in a table, and it automatically shows up everywhere. No more relying on copy & paste to keep lynchpin projects current! Your team can operate on the same information and collaborate the way we all want to, quickly and efficiently. With Coda, you can solve just about anything. And right now you can get started having your team all working together on the same page for FREE. Head over to Coda.IO/nobodytoldme to get started for FREE. Coda.IO/nobodytoldme 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 14, 2022 • 32min
Laura Galloway: ...that it's OK not to have a plan
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. Thanks to our sponsors of this episode!: Everlywell is digital healthcare designed for you — all at an affordable and transparent price. With over thirty at-home lab tests, you’ll be able to choose the test that makes the most sense for you to get the answers you need, like the Metabolism Test or Food Sensitivity Test. Everlywell ships products straight to you with everything needed in one package. To take your at-home lab test, simply collect your sample and use the included prepaid shipping label to mail your test back to a certified lab. Your physician-reviewed results get sent to your phone or device in just days! If you’ve been experiencing symptoms and don’t know where to start, Everlywell is committed to listening and supporting your journey towards better health and wellness. For listeners of Nobody Told Me!, Everlywell is offering a special discount of twenty percent off an at-home lab test at everlywell.com/nobody. That’s everlywell.com/nobody for twenty percent off your next at-home lab test. Coda.io With teams working all across the country, if your best work is spread out across documents and spreadsheets, and a stack of workflow tools you have to jump in and out of all day, you need Coda, the doc that brings it all together. Coda is endlessly customizable AND connected. There are templates for anything and everything. Product roadmap, remote onboarding, OKR tracker, meeting notes...You name it, Coda has it. Coda adapts to growing teams and changing strategies. And perhaps most importantly Coda seamlessly integrates with the tools you need. Everything in Coda is synched. Make an update in a table, and it automatically shows up everywhere. No more relying on copy & paste to keep lynchpin projects current! Your team can operate on the same information and collaborate the way we all want to, quickly and efficiently. With Coda, you can solve just about anything. And right now you can get started having your team all working together on the same page for FREE. Head over to Coda.IO/nobodytoldme to get started for FREE. Coda.IO/nobodytoldme 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 14, 2022 • 32min
Kelly McDaniel: ...how to deal with "mother hunger"
Our guest is licensed trauma therapist Kelly McDaniel, whose book is called, "Mother Hunger: How Adult Daughters Can Understand and Heal from Lost Nurturance, Protection, and Guidance". Her website is kellymcdanieltherapy.com. Thanks to our sponsors of this episode!: Everlywell is digital healthcare designed for you — all at an affordable and transparent price. With over thirty at-home lab tests, you’ll be able to choose the test that makes the most sense for you to get the answers you need, like the Metabolism Test or Food Sensitivity Test. Everlywell ships products straight to you with everything needed in one package. To take your at-home lab test, simply collect your sample and use the included prepaid shipping label to mail your test back to a certified lab. Your physician-reviewed results get sent to your phone or device in just days! If you’ve been experiencing symptoms and don’t know where to start, Everlywell is committed to listening and supporting your journey towards better health and wellness. For listeners of Nobody Told Me!, Everlywell is offering a special discount of twenty percent off an at-home lab test at everlywell.com/nobody. That’s everlywell.com/nobody for twenty percent off your next at-home lab test. Coda.io With teams working all across the country, if your best work is spread out across documents and spreadsheets, and a stack of workflow tools you have to jump in and out of all day, you need Coda, the doc that brings it all together. Coda is endlessly customizable AND connected. There are templates for anything and everything. Product roadmap, remote onboarding, OKR tracker, meeting notes...You name it, Coda has it. Coda adapts to growing teams and changing strategies. And perhaps most importantly Coda seamlessly integrates with the tools you need. Everything in Coda is synched. Make an update in a table, and it automatically shows up everywhere. No more relying on copy & paste to keep lynchpin projects current! Your team can operate on the same information and collaborate the way we all want to, quickly and efficiently. With Coda, you can solve just about anything. And right now you can get started having your team all working together on the same page for FREE. Head over to Coda.IO/nobodytoldme to get started for FREE. Coda.IO/nobodytoldme 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 13, 2022 • 39min
Dr. Jim Taylor: ...how to survive and thrive when bad things happen
Our guest is Dr. Jim Taylor, who’s an internationally recognized expert in the psychology of critical performance. He’s the author of 17 books, the latest of which is called, “How to Survive and Thrive When Bad Things Happen: 9 Steps to Cultivating an Opportunity Mindset in a Crisis”. His website is drjimtaylor.com. Note: This episode was previously aired. Thanks to our sponsors of this episode! Everlywell is digital healthcare designed for you — all at an affordable and transparent price. With over thirty at-home lab tests, you’ll be able to choose the test that makes the most sense for you to get the answers you need, like the Metabolism Test or Food Sensitivity Test. Everlywell ships products straight to you with everything needed in one package. To take your at-home lab test, simply collect your sample and use the included prepaid shipping label to mail your test back to a certified lab. Your physician-reviewed results get sent to your phone or device in just days! If you’ve been experiencing symptoms and don’t know where to start, Everlywell is committed to listening and supporting your journey towards better health and wellness. For listeners of Nobody Told Me!, Everlywell is offering a special discount of twenty percent off an at-home lab test at everlywell.com/nobody. That’s everlywell.com/nobody for twenty percent off your next at-home lab test. Coda.io With teams working all across the country, if your best work is spread out across documents and spreadsheets, and a stack of workflow tools you have to jump in and out of all day, you need Coda, the doc that brings it all together. Coda is endlessly customizable AND connected. There are templates for anything and everything. Product roadmap, remote onboarding, OKR tracker, meeting notes...You name it, Coda has it. Coda adapts to growing teams and changing strategies. And perhaps most importantly Coda seamlessly integrates with the tools you need. Everything in Coda is synched. Make an update in a table, and it automatically shows up everywhere. No more relying on copy & paste to keep lynchpin projects current! Your team can operate on the same information and collaborate the way we all want to, quickly and efficiently. With Coda, you can solve just about anything. And right now you can get started having your team all working together on the same page for FREE. Head over to Coda.IO/nobodytoldme to get started for FREE. Coda.IO/nobodytoldme 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 9, 2022 • 33min
Dr. Tracy Packiam Alloway: ...how powerful emotions can be in making decisions
Our guest is Dr. Tracy Packiam Alloway, an award-winning psychologist and teaching professor who’s published 13 books on the brain and memory including, "Think Like A Girl: 10 Unique Strengths of a Woman’s Brain and How to Make Them Work for You". Her website is https://www.tracyalloway.com/ Note: This episode was previously aired. Thanks to our sponsors 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. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 8, 2022 • 31min
Amy Morin: ...that the world doesn't owe us anything
Our guest is Amy Morin, psychotherapist and author of "13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do'" an international bestselling book that is being translated into more than 25 languages, as well as "13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do". Her TED talk, "The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong", has had more than 15 million views. She's a columnist for Forbes and Psychology Today. Her website ishttps://amymorinlcsw.com/ Note: This episode was previously posted. Thanks to our sponsors 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. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 7, 2022 • 36min
Adam J.T. Robarts: comparison is the thief of joy
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. Thanks to our sponsors 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. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 7, 2022 • 33min
Bob Sutton: ...how to deal with assholes
Joining us on this episode is Bob Sutton, the New York Times best-selling author of "The Asshole Survival Guide: How to Deal With People Who Treat You Like Dirt". He is also Professor of Management Science and Engineering and Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford University. His website is https://www.bobsutton.net/ 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. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices