
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

Sep 4, 2024 • 37min
Lori Deschene: ...to listen to my own voice over anyone else's
We all worry about things like work, money, relationships, our families and health. We worry about things we’ve said and done, about how people perceive us, about what might go wrong and about things we can’t control. Our guest on this episode, Lori Deschene, is the author of several books, including “Tiny Buddha’s Worry Journal—A creative way to let go of anxiety and find peace.” The "Tiny Buddha" community that she built online has millions of monthly readers. You can check out Tiny Buddha at: https://tinybuddha.com/ Ritual’s clinically-backed Essential For Women 18+ multivitamin has high-quality, traceable key ingredients in clean, bioavailable forms. It’s gentle on an empty stomach with a minty essence that helps make taking your multi-vitamin enjoyable. Here's a special offer for our Nobody Told Me listeners! Get 25% off your first month at ritual.com/NTM. Start Ritual or add Essential for Women 18+ to your subscription today. If you struggle with hair loss, whether it’s increased shedding, a widening part, thinning brows or sparse lashes, check out Nulastin. It just might be the game changer you’ve been waiting for! Nulastin serums are transforming---unlocking technology to give you thicker, fuller looking hair, brows and lashes in as soon as 6 weeks. Nobody Told Me listeners get 30% off! Just go to nulastin.com/nobody and use code NOBODY30 for 30% off.

Aug 31, 2024 • 41min
Diane Barth: ...we need to rethink what a friendship is
Join us as we talk with psychotherapist Diane Barth about anger, betrayal and competition in friendships. Diane is the author of “I Know How You Feel: The Joy and Heartbreak of Friendship in Women's Lives”. She writes the blog, 'Off the Couch' for “Psychology Today”. You can learn more about Diane on her website at https://www.dianebarth.net If you struggle with hair loss, whether it’s increased shedding, a widening part, thinning brows or sparse lashes, check out Nulastin. It just might be the game changer you’ve been waiting for! Nulastin serums are transforming---unlocking technology to give you thicker, fuller looking hair, brows and lashes in as soon as 6 weeks. Nobody Told Me listeners get 30% off! Just go to nulastin.com/nobody and use code NOBODY30 for 30% off. 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, discover new customers, and grow the following that keeps them coming back. Shopify makes getting paid simple, by instantly accepting every type of payment. With Shopify’s single dashboard, you can manage orders, shipping and payments from anywhere. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/nobody.

Aug 30, 2024 • 42min
Julian Treasure: ...that we need to listen fully in order to live fully
On this episode, we’re talking about how to speak, how to listen and why we should polish our skills at both of those things. We’re also going to explore the impact sound in general has on our lives. Our guest is sound and communication expert Julian Treasure, author of, "How to Be Heard: Secrets for Powerful Speaking and Listening". His five TED talks have been watched more than 100 million times! His website is https://www.juliantreasure.com/ If you struggle with hair loss, whether it’s increased shedding, a widening part, thinning brows or sparse lashes, check out Nulastin. It just might be the game changer you’ve been waiting for! Nulastin serums are transforming---unlocking technology to give you thicker, fuller looking hair, brows and lashes in as soon as 6 weeks. Nobody Told Me listeners get 30% off! Just go to nulastin.com/nobody and use code NOBODY30 for 30% off. 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, discover new customers, and grow the following that keeps them coming back. Shopify makes getting paid simple, by instantly accepting every type of payment. With Shopify’s single dashboard, you can manage orders, shipping and payments from anywhere. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/nobody.

Aug 28, 2024 • 33min
Elizabeth Emens: ...how to do less, do better, and live more
In this episode, we talk with Columbia Law School professor Elizabeth Emens about the disproportionate way couples split up life's administrative work. She explains her research methods, the "sticky" nature of this type of work, and why it's often better to revert to paper and pen rather than a to-do list on your phone. Later, we find out strategies on asking your partner for help. She's the author of, 'Life Admin: How I Learned to Do Less, Do Better, and Live More'. Her website is https://www.elizabethemens.com/ If you struggle with hair loss, whether it’s increased shedding, a widening part, thinning brows or sparse lashes, check out Nulastin. It just might be the game changer you’ve been waiting for! Nulastin serums are transforming---unlocking technology to give you thicker, fuller looking hair, brows and lashes in as soon as 6 weeks. Nobody Told Me listeners get 30% off! Just go to nulastin.com/nobody and use code NOBODY30 for 30% off. 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, discover new customers, and grow the following that keeps them coming back. Shopify makes getting paid simple, by instantly accepting every type of payment. With Shopify’s single dashboard, you can manage orders, shipping and payments from anywhere. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/nobody.

Aug 10, 2024 • 42min
Ramie Liddle: ...how a year-long adventure with a 90-year-old woman with stage 4 cancer taught me to seize the day
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/. Ritual’s clinically-backed Essential For Women 18+ multivitamin has high-quality, traceable key ingredients in clean, bioavailable forms. It’s gentle on an empty stomach with a minty essence that helps make taking your multi-vitamin enjoyable. Here's a special offer for our Nobody Told Me listeners! Get 25% off your first month at ritual.com/NTM. Start Ritual or add Essential for Women 18+ to your subscription today. If you struggle with hair loss, whether it’s increased shedding, a widening part, thinning brows or sparse lashes, check out Nulastin. It just might be the game changer you’ve been waiting for! Nulastin serums are transforming---unlocking technology to give you thicker, fuller looking hair, brows and lashes in as soon as 6 weeks. Nobody Told Me listeners get 30% off! Just go to nulastin.com/nobody and use code NOBODY30 for 30% off.

Aug 9, 2024 • 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. Ritual’s clinically-backed Essential For Women 18+ multivitamin has high-quality, traceable key ingredients in clean, bioavailable forms. It’s gentle on an empty stomach with a minty essence that helps make taking your multi-vitamin enjoyable. Here's a special offer for our Nobody Told Me listeners! Get 25% off your first month at ritual.com/NTM. Start Ritual or add Essential for Women 18+ to your subscription today. If you struggle with hair loss, whether it’s increased shedding, a widening part, thinning brows or sparse lashes, check out Nulastin. It just might be the game changer you’ve been waiting for! Nulastin serums are transforming---unlocking technology to give you thicker, fuller looking hair, brows and lashes in as soon as 6 weeks. Nobody Told Me listeners get 30% off! Just go to nulastin.com/nobody and use code NOBODY30 for 30% off.

Aug 9, 2024 • 39min
Ellen Petry Leanse: ...life could be this hard, yet still filled with joy and satisfaction
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 clinically-backed Essential For Women 18+ multivitamin has high-quality, traceable key ingredients in clean, bioavailable forms. It’s gentle on an empty stomach with a minty essence that helps make taking your multi-vitamin enjoyable. Here's a special offer for our Nobody Told Me listeners! Get 25% off your first month at ritual.com/NTM. Start Ritual or add Essential for Women 18+ to your subscription today. If you struggle with hair loss, whether it’s increased shedding, a widening part, thinning brows or sparse lashes, check out Nulastin. It just might be the game changer you’ve been waiting for! Nulastin serums are transforming---unlocking technology to give you thicker, fuller looking hair, brows and lashes in as soon as 6 weeks. Nobody Told Me listeners get 30% off! Just go to nulastin.com/nobody and use code NOBODY30 for 30% off.

Aug 7, 2024 • 39min
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. Ritual’s clinically-backed Essential For Women 18+ multivitamin has high-quality, traceable key ingredients in clean, bioavailable forms. It’s gentle on an empty stomach with a minty essence that helps make taking your multi-vitamin enjoyable. Here's a special offer for our Nobody Told Me listeners! Get 25% off your first month at ritual.com/NTM. Start Ritual or add Essential for Women 18+ to your subscription today. If you struggle with hair loss, whether it’s increased shedding, a widening part, thinning brows or sparse lashes, check out Nulastin. It just might be the game changer you’ve been waiting for! Nulastin serums are transforming---unlocking technology to give you thicker, fuller looking hair, brows and lashes in as soon as 6 weeks. Nobody Told Me listeners get 30% off! Just go to nulastin.com/nobody and use code NOBODY30 for 30% off.

Aug 6, 2024 • 32min
Kelly McDaniel: ...how to deal with "mother hunger"
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 clinically-backed Essential For Women 18+ multivitamin has high-quality, traceable key ingredients in clean, bioavailable forms. It’s gentle on an empty stomach with a minty essence that helps make taking your multi-vitamin enjoyable. Here's a special offer for our Nobody Told Me listeners! Get 25% off your first month at ritual.com/NTM. Start Ritual or add Essential for Women 18+ to your subscription today. If you struggle with hair loss, whether it’s increased shedding, a widening part, thinning brows or sparse lashes, check out Nulastin. It just might be the game changer you’ve been waiting for! Nulastin serums are transforming---unlocking technology to give you thicker, fuller looking hair, brows and lashes in as soon as 6 weeks. Nobody Told Me listeners get 30% off! Just go to nulastin.com/nobody and use code NOBODY30 for 30% off.

Aug 3, 2024 • 33min
Oliver Burkeman: ...that I didn'thave to justify my existence through productivity
Our guest is British journalist and author Oliver Burkeman who 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/ 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, discover new customers, and grow the following that keeps them coming back. And, with Shopify’s single dashboard, you can manage orders, shipping and payments from anywhere. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/nobody.