

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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Jul 12, 2022 • 45min
Andy Andrews: ...that nobody had a job for me
We’re very honored to have New York Times bestselling author Andy Andrews with us on this episode. You may know Andy from his many books like "The Noticer" and "The Traveler’s Gift: Seven Decisions That Determine Personal Success". Andy is inspirational, motivational, and very much in-demand as a speaker and consultant to the world’s top corporations. He’s known for his ability to detect the little things that are the difference between winning and losing. Note: This interview first aired in 2019. Thanks to our sponsors of this episode! Policygenius Policygenius is your one-stop shop to find and buy the insurance you need! Here’s how it works: Head to policygenius.com and answer a few questions. In minutes you can compare personalized quotes from top companies to find your lowest price. You could save 50% or more on life insurance by comparing quotes with Policygenius. The team of licensed experts at Policygenius will help you understand your options and apply for the policy you choose. The Policygenius team works for you, not the insurance companies. You can trust them to offer unbiased help and advocate for you at every step until you're covered. Policygenius doesn't add on extra fees and doesn't sell your information to third parties. 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. BetterHelp BetterHelp online therapy is a great way to invest in yourself. It’s more affordable than traditional offline therapy and financial aid is available. This is professional therapy, done securely online, available to people around the world. BetterHelp online therapy will assess your needs and can match you with your own licensed professional therapist in less than 48 hours. You can schedule weekly video or phone sessions, so you don’t have to be on camera if you don’t want to, and getting therapy every week is as easy as a few clicks on your laptop or phone. Visit their website and read the testimonials that are posted daily. In fact, so many people have been using BetterHelp that they’re recruiting additional therapists in all 50 states. And they have a special offer for our listeners: get 10% off your first month at better help dot com slash NOBODY. That’s 10% off your first month of online therapy at Better H-E-L-P dot com slash NOBODY 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 8, 2022 • 33min
Jim "The Rookie" Morris: ...things happen for a reason
Hear from Jim Morris, the athlete and motivational speaker who was the inspiration for the movie, "The Rookie", based on Jim’s book, "The Oldest Rookie: Big League Dreams from a Small Town Guy". Jim’s journey has been called, “a testimony to the power of dreams and their ability to inspire and transform human life.” His website is https://www.jimtherookiemorris.com/ Thanks to our sponsor of this episode! --> Ritual: Ritual wants you to know that nutritional gaps in your diet shouldn’t be ignored. Even if you try hard to eat the right things, most likely, you’re still not getting all of the essential nutrients you need on a daily basis. 97% of women between the ages of 19 and 50 aren’t getting enough Vitamin D from their diet, and 95% aren’t getting their recommended daily intake of key Omega-3s. Chances are, you fall into one, or both, of those groups. Ritual’s Essential for Women 18+ Multivitamin was formulated by exhaustive research to help fill nutrient gaps in the diets of women over the age of 18. Its nutrients help support brain, bone and blood health, in addition to providing antioxidant support. Go to www.ritual.com to read how Ritual challenged some of the top scientists to reimagine the daily multivitamin for women. The result is everything they think a multivitamin should be. Better health doesn’t happen overnight, and right now Ritual is offering our Nobody Told Me! listeners 10% off during your first three months! Visit ritual.com/NTM and turn healthy habits into a Ritual. That’s 10% off at ritual.com/NTM. Use promo code NTM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 8, 2022 • 35min
Dr. Bryan Robinson: ...that it's okay to stop working and just chill
Are you a workaholic? A perfectionist? An overachiever? Maybe all three of those things? Our guest on this episode, Dr. Bryan Robinson is a licensed psychotherapist who describes himself as a “recovering” workaholic. He’s the author of a book aimed at helping people break the cycle of over-working. The book is called, "#Chill: Turn Off Your Job and Turn On Your Life”. In this conversation, we talk about how to create a work-life balance, how to deal with burnout, why we shouldn't multitask, the best way to start out your day, and why everyone should try meditation. His website is https://bryanrobinsonbooks.com/ Thanks to our sponsor of this episode! --> Ritual: Ritual wants you to know that nutritional gaps in your diet shouldn’t be ignored. Even if you try hard to eat the right things, most likely, you’re still not getting all of the essential nutrients you need on a daily basis. 97% of women between the ages of 19 and 50 aren’t getting enough Vitamin D from their diet, and 95% aren’t getting their recommended daily intake of key Omega-3s. Chances are, you fall into one, or both, of those groups. Ritual’s Essential for Women 18+ Multivitamin was formulated by exhaustive research to help fill nutrient gaps in the diets of women over the age of 18. Its nutrients help support brain, bone and blood health, in addition to providing antioxidant support. Go to www.ritual.com to read how Ritual challenged some of the top scientists to reimagine the daily multivitamin for women. The result is everything they think a multivitamin should be. Better health doesn’t happen overnight, and right now Ritual is offering our Nobody Told Me! listeners 10% off during your first three months! Visit ritual.com/NTM and turn healthy habits into a Ritual. That’s 10% off at ritual.com/NTM. Use promo code NTM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 7, 2022 • 35min
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? Join us as we 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 nearly thirteen million views. You can learn more about Laura on her website: https://lauravanderkam.com/ Thanks to our sponsor of this episode! --> Ritual: Ritual wants you to know that nutritional gaps in your diet shouldn’t be ignored. Even if you try hard to eat the right things, most likely, you’re still not getting all of the essential nutrients you need on a daily basis. 97% of women between the ages of 19 and 50 aren’t getting enough Vitamin D from their diet, and 95% aren’t getting their recommended daily intake of key Omega-3s. Chances are, you fall into one, or both, of those groups. Ritual’s Essential for Women 18+ Multivitamin was formulated by exhaustive research to help fill nutrient gaps in the diets of women over the age of 18. Its nutrients help support brain, bone and blood health, in addition to providing antioxidant support. Go to www.ritual.com to read how Ritual challenged some of the top scientists to reimagine the daily multivitamin for women. The result is everything they think a multivitamin should be. Better health doesn’t happen overnight, and right now Ritual is offering our Nobody Told Me! listeners 10% off during your first three months! Visit ritual.com/NTM and turn healthy habits into a Ritual. That’s 10% off at ritual.com/NTM. Use promo code NTM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 6, 2022 • 33min
Todd Rose: ...prioritizing personal fulfillment is the most reliable path to success and happiness
Hear what makes some people achieve impressive success, even though no one thought they would. Our guest is Todd Rose, co-author of the book, “Dark Horse: Achieving Success Through the Pursuit of Fulfillment”. Todd is the co-founder and president of Populace, a think tank committed to ensuring that all people have the opportunity to pursue fulfilling lives in a thriving society. His website is www.toddrose.com (This is a reposted episode that originally aired in October 2018). Thanks to our sponsor of this episode! --> Ritual: Ritual wants you to know that nutritional gaps in your diet shouldn’t be ignored. Even if you try hard to eat the right things, most likely, you’re still not getting all of the essential nutrients you need on a daily basis. 97% of women between the ages of 19 and 50 aren’t getting enough Vitamin D from their diet, and 95% aren’t getting their recommended daily intake of key Omega-3s. Chances are, you fall into one, or both, of those groups. Ritual’s Essential for Women 18+ Multivitamin was formulated by exhaustive research to help fill nutrient gaps in the diets of women over the age of 18. Its nutrients help support brain, bone and blood health, in addition to providing antioxidant support. Go to www.ritual.com to read how Ritual challenged some of the top scientists to reimagine the daily multivitamin for women. The result is everything they think a multivitamin should be. Better health doesn’t happen overnight, and right now Ritual is offering our Nobody Told Me! listeners 10% off during your first three months! Visit ritual.com/NTM and turn healthy habits into a Ritual. That’s 10% off at ritual.com/NTM. Use promo code NTM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 5, 2022 • 37min
Shawn Achor: ...the importance of spending time with the right people
The connection between happiness and success is the topic with our guest, Shawn Achor, the best-selling author of “The Happiness Advantage” and “Big Potential: How Transforming the Pursuit of Success Raises Our Achievement, Happiness, and Well-Being”. You can learn more about Shawn on his website: http://www.shawnachor.com. (This is a repost of a previously aired episode with Shawn.) Thanks to our sponsor of this episode! --> Ritual: Ritual wants you to know that nutritional gaps in your diet shouldn’t be ignored. Even if you try hard to eat the right things, most likely, you’re still not getting all of the essential nutrients you need on a daily basis. 97% of women between the ages of 19 and 50 aren’t getting enough Vitamin D from their diet, and 95% aren’t getting their recommended daily intake of key Omega-3s. Chances are, you fall into one, or both, of those groups. Ritual’s Essential for Women 18+ Multivitamin was formulated by exhaustive research to help fill nutrient gaps in the diets of women over the age of 18. Its nutrients help support brain, bone and blood health, in addition to providing antioxidant support. Go to www.ritual.com to read how Ritual challenged some of the top scientists to reimagine the daily multivitamin for women. The result is everything they think a multivitamin should be. Better health doesn’t happen overnight, and right now Ritual is offering our Nobody Told Me! listeners 10% off during your first three months! Visit ritual.com/NTM and turn healthy habits into a Ritual. That’s 10% off at ritual.com/NTM. Use promo code NTM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 2, 2022 • 30min
Kate Mangino: ...improving gender inequity at home
Do you feel you shoulder more of the burden than you should when it comes to work around your home? Do you wish you could change that? On this episode, we look at gender inequality at home with our guest, gender expert and professional facilitator Kate Mangino, who’s the author of the new book, "Equal Partners: Improving Gender Inequity at Home." Her website is https://katemangino.com/ Thanks to our sponsors of this episode! --> AirMedCare Network: AirMedCare Network provides world-class air transport services to the nearest, appropriate hospital or trauma center. AMCN Members have the added value of knowing their flight expenses are completely covered when flown by an AMCN provider. For as little as $85 a year, it covers your entire household, every day, 24/7, even when traveling. AMCN is the largest medical air transport membership in the country, covering 38 states. For just pennies a day, you can worry less about what matters most. This is security no family should be without. Now, as a Nobody Told Me! listener, you’ll get up to a $50 eGift Card when you join. Visit www.airmedcarenetwork.com/nobody and use the offer code NOBODY. -->Castus: CASTUS is a team of business development experts that enables B2B e-commerce to streamline the relationship between wholesalers and resellers. They create custom digital storefronts that cater to both your products and buyers to drive online orders and strengthen brand loyalty. Castus’s in-depth expertise working in backend logistics to frontend consumer experiences, and everything in between makes them the perfect full-cycle partner for your business growth. Visit their website, castusglobal.com/nobodytoldme to set up a no-obligation, one-on-one consultation with one of their experts and learn more! --> Feals: Feals is a premium CBD delivered directly to your doorstep. Simply put, it’s a better way to keep your head clear and feel better. CBD isn’t about what you feel. It’s about what you don’t feel – stress, anxiety, pain. CBD is one of the active compounds found in the hemp plant. It works naturally without any mind altering effects or "high" for the person using it. Feals also offers a free CBD hotline to help guide your personal experience so that you find your perfect dose. The Feals Customer Service team is dedicated to making sure you get the best use of your CBD. Joining the Feals monthly membership makes your self-care easy. You’ll save money on every order and you can pause or cancel any time. Start feeling better with Feals! Become a member today by going to www.feals.com/NOBODYTOLDME and you'll get 50% off your first order with free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 30, 2022 • 36min
Dr. Guy Winch: ...to recover from any emotional blow, you need to proactively manage your recovery
Few things in life hurt more than a broken heart. Dr. Guy Winch is the author of the book, “How to Fix a Broken Heart”, which aims to help people heal after a breakup or death of someone they love. He is licensed psychologist, author, and keynote speaker who’s a leading advocate for integrating the science of emotional health into every aspect of our daily lives. His website is https://www.guywinch.com/ Thanks to our sponsors of this episode! --> AirMedCare Network: AirMedCare Network provides world-class air transport services to the nearest, appropriate hospital or trauma center. AMCN Members have the added value of knowing their flight expenses are completely covered when flown by an AMCN provider. For as little as $85 a year, it covers your entire household, every day, 24/7, even when traveling. AMCN is the largest medical air transport membership in the country, covering 38 states. For just pennies a day, you can worry less about what matters most. This is security no family should be without. Now, as a Nobody Told Me! listener, you’ll get up to a $50 eGift Card when you join. Visit www.airmedcarenetwork.com/nobody and use the offer code NOBODY. -->Castus: CASTUS is a team of business development experts that enables B2B e-commerce to streamline the relationship between wholesalers and resellers. They create custom digital storefronts that cater to both your products and buyers to drive online orders and strengthen brand loyalty. Castus’s in-depth expertise working in backend logistics to frontend consumer experiences, and everything in between makes them the perfect full-cycle partner for your business growth. Visit their website, castusglobal.com/nobodytoldme to set up a no-obligation, one-on-one consultation with one of their experts and learn more! --> Feals: Feals is a premium CBD delivered directly to your doorstep. Simply put, it’s a better way to keep your head clear and feel better. CBD isn’t about what you feel. It’s about what you don’t feel – stress, anxiety, pain. CBD is one of the active compounds found in the hemp plant. It works naturally without any mind altering effects or "high" for the person using it. Feals also offers a free CBD hotline to help guide your personal experience so that you find your perfect dose. The Feals Customer Service team is dedicated to making sure you get the best use of your CBD. Joining the Feals monthly membership makes your self-care easy. You’ll save money on every order and you can pause or cancel any time. Start feeling better with Feals! Become a member today by going to www.feals.com/NOBODYTOLDME and you'll get 50% off your first order with free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 30, 2022 • 41min
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 we 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. The Facebook page, "Driving Miss Norma", has nearly half a million “Likes”. You can check it out at https://www.facebook.com/DrivingMissNorma/. You can learn more about Tim and Ramie's mission at their website, https://www.missnorma.com/. Thanks to our sponsors of this episode! --> AirMedCare Network: AirMedCare Network provides world-class air transport services to the nearest, appropriate hospital or trauma center. AMCN Members have the added value of knowing their flight expenses are completely covered when flown by an AMCN provider. For as little as $85 a year, it covers your entire household, every day, 24/7, even when traveling. AMCN is the largest medical air transport membership in the country, covering 38 states. For just pennies a day, you can worry less about what matters most. This is security no family should be without. Now, as a Nobody Told Me! listener, you’ll get up to a $50 eGift Card when you join. Visit www.airmedcarenetwork.com/nobody and use the offer code NOBODY. -->Castus: CASTUS is a team of business development experts that enables B2B e-commerce to streamline the relationship between wholesalers and resellers. They create custom digital storefronts that cater to both your products and buyers to drive online orders and strengthen brand loyalty. Castus’s in-depth expertise working in backend logistics to frontend consumer experiences, and everything in between makes them the perfect full-cycle partner for your business growth. Visit their website, castusglobal.com/nobodytoldme to set up a no-obligation, one-on-one consultation with one of their experts and learn more! --> Feals: Feals is a premium CBD delivered directly to your doorstep. Simply put, it’s a better way to keep your head clear and feel better. CBD isn’t about what you feel. It’s about what you don’t feel – stress, anxiety, pain. CBD is one of the active compounds found in the hemp plant. It works naturally without any mind altering effects or "high" for the person using it. Feals also offers a free CBD hotline to help guide your personal experience so that you find your perfect dose. The Feals Customer Service team is dedicated to making sure you get the best use of your CBD. Joining the Feals monthly membership makes your self-care easy. You’ll save money on every order and you can pause or cancel any time. Start feeling better with Feals! Become a member today by going to www.feals.com/NOBODYTOLDME and you'll get 50% off your first order with free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 29, 2022 • 33min
Harriet Lerner: ...how profoundly important a heartfelt apology is
Apologies are the topic on this episode. Have you ever found it tough to say, “I’m sorry”, or wished for someone to apologize to you? Our guest, Dr. Harriet Lerner, says apologies are very important in our relationships. Harriet is a well-known psychologist whose latest book is called “Why Won't You Apologize?: Healing Big Betrayals and Everyday Hurts”. You can learn about Harriet by checking out her website at https://www.harrietlerner.com/. Thanks to our sponsors of this episode! --> AirMedCare Network: AirMedCare Network provides world-class air transport services to the nearest, appropriate hospital or trauma center. AMCN Members have the added value of knowing their flight expenses are completely covered when flown by an AMCN provider. For as little as $85 a year, it covers your entire household, every day, 24/7, even when traveling. AMCN is the largest medical air transport membership in the country, covering 38 states. For just pennies a day, you can worry less about what matters most. This is security no family should be without. Now, as a Nobody Told Me! listener, you’ll get up to a $50 eGift Card when you join. Visit www.airmedcarenetwork.com/nobody and use the offer code NOBODY. -->Castus: CASTUS is a team of business development experts that enables B2B e-commerce to streamline the relationship between wholesalers and resellers. They create custom digital storefronts that cater to both your products and buyers to drive online orders and strengthen brand loyalty. Castus’s in-depth expertise working in backend logistics to frontend consumer experiences, and everything in between makes them the perfect full-cycle partner for your business growth. Visit their website, castusglobal.com/nobodytoldme to set up a no-obligation, one-on-one consultation with one of their experts and learn more! --> Feals: Feals is a premium CBD delivered directly to your doorstep. Simply put, it’s a better way to keep your head clear and feel better. CBD isn’t about what you feel. It’s about what you don’t feel – stress, anxiety, pain. CBD is one of the active compounds found in the hemp plant. It works naturally without any mind altering effects or "high" for the person using it. Feals also offers a free CBD hotline to help guide your personal experience so that you find your perfect dose. The Feals Customer Service team is dedicated to making sure you get the best use of your CBD. Joining the Feals monthly membership makes your self-care easy. You’ll save money on every order and you can pause or cancel any time. Start feeling better with Feals! Become a member today by going to www.feals.com/NOBODYTOLDME and you'll get 50% off your first order with free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices