Nobody Told Me!

Do you suffer from anxiety?  Do you have some bad habits?  Did you know there’s a link between your anxiety and bad habits?  Our guest on this episode, neurologist and psychiatrist Dr. Judson Brewer says anxiety hides in bad habits. You may have seen Dr. Brewer on 60 Minutes or the Today Show, or you may have viewed his TED talk on A Simple Way to Break a Bad Habit, which has had more than 16 million views.  Dr. Brewer’s latest book is called, “Unwinding Anxiety:  New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind”. Thanks to our sponsor 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve struggled with mental health issues or if you care about someone who has, then you’ll want to hear what our guest on this episode, Terri Cheney, has to say.   You may know Terri from her New York Times bestselling book, Manic: A Memoir, which depicted her life as an elite entertainment attorney suffering from bipolar disorder.     Terri’s new book is called, Modern Madness:  An Owner’s Manual.  It explores the struggles, stigmas, relationship dilemmas, treatments, and recovery techniques Terri and others have experienced in coping with mental health issues. Thanks to our sponsors of this episode! -->Aurate: Aurate is a fine jewelry brand which offers amazing quality at affordable prices. Because Aurate sells directly to you, without the middleman markup, they can offer the same quality as traditional 5th avenue brands at a fraction of the cost. Aurate’s gold feels substantial and the diamonds sparkle and shine. Aurate is looking to set the standard for women because they deserve the best—always reminding them to set the gold bar high! Go to www.auratenewyork.com/nobodytoldme and use promo code nobodytoldme to get 20% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you've been questioning what you can do to live a more meaningful life, this episode is for you. We're going to take a look at the things that get in the way of our leading lives with the kind of purpose and fulfillment that we'd like. Our guest is bestselling author Joshua Becker, who's written several books on minimalism and intentional living. He's also the founder of "Becoming Minimalist," a website dedicated to inspiring others to find more in life by owning less. His new book is called "Things that Matter: Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a More Meaningful Life." Thanks to our sponsor of this episode! -->Aurate: Aurate is a fine jewelry brand which offers amazing quality at affordable prices. Because Aurate sells directly to you, without the middleman markup, they can offer the same quality as traditional 5th avenue brands at a fraction of the cost. Aurate’s gold feels substantial and the diamonds sparkle and shine. Aurate is looking to set the standard for women because they deserve the best—always reminding them to set the gold bar high! Go to www.auratenewyork.com/nobodytoldme and use promo code nobodytoldme to get 20% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you've experienced the death of a family member or close friend, you know how painful it can be and may wonder if the pain of that loss will ever end. Our guest on this episode, writer Marisa Renee Lee, is the author of a new book on grief that's generating rave reviews from many people, including us. In her book, Marisa writes very eloquently about the losses she's experienced, the death of her mother, the loss of a pregnancy, and the recent passing of a cousin. Her new book is called "Grief is Love: Living with Loss." Thanks to our sponsor of this episode! -->Aurate: Aurate is a fine jewelry brand which offers amazing quality at affordable prices. Because Aurate sells directly to you, without the middleman markup, they can offer the same quality as traditional 5th avenue brands at a fraction of the cost. Aurate’s gold feels substantial and the diamonds sparkle and shine. Aurate is looking to set the standard for women because they deserve the best—always reminding them to set the gold bar high! Go to www.auratenewyork.com/nobodytoldme and use promo code nobodytoldme to get 20% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nationwide, almost one in five people are living with a mental health condition. Our guest on this episode, activist and author Sarah Fay, is one of those who’ve been diagnosed with a mental illness.   In fact, Sarah Fay has been diagnosed—or rather, misdiagnosed—with six mental illnesses over the last 30 years. She writes about her experience and raises important mental health questions for all of us in the new book, "Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses". Thanks to our sponsors of this episode! -->Aurate: Aurate is a fine jewelry brand which offers amazing quality at affordable prices. Because Aurate sells directly to you, without the middleman markup, they can offer the same quality as traditional 5th avenue brands at a fraction of the cost. Aurate’s gold feels substantial and the diamonds sparkle and shine. Aurate is looking to set the standard for women because they deserve the best—always reminding them to set the gold bar high! Go to www.auratenewyork.com/nobodytoldme and use promo code nobodytoldme to get 20% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Exercise is the closest thing there is to a magic bullet for healthy aging.  So says our guest on this episode, investigative health journalist Judy Foreman, author of the new book, Exercise is Medicine:  How Physical Activity Boosts Health and Slows Aging.  Judy says it’s not just the passage of time that makes our bodies fall apart as we get older, it’s lack of exercise. Thanks to our sponsor of this episode! -->Aurate: Aurate is a fine jewelry brand which offers amazing quality at affordable prices. Because Aurate sells directly to you, without the middleman markup, they can offer the same quality as traditional 5th avenue brands at a fraction of the cost. Aurate’s gold feels substantial and the diamonds sparkle and shine. Aurate is looking to set the standard for women because they deserve the best—always reminding them to set the gold bar high! Go to www.auratenewyork.com/nobodytoldme and use promo code nobodytoldme to get 20% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the toughest things that can be faced by a girl or a woman of any age is the loss of her mother. Our guest, Hope Edelman, knows all about that. In fact, she knows more about it than most of us. Hope is an expert in the field of early mother loss and mother-daughter relationships. She's written extensively on those topics and is the author of "Motherless Daughters" and "Motherless Mothers", among others.   You can learn more about Hope on her website: http://hopeedelman.com. Thanks to our sponsor of this episode! --> AirMedCare Network: AirMedCare Network provides air ambulance services in the event of an emergency. If you’re a member, you’ll pay no out of pocket costs for the flight when transported by an AMCN provider. Were you aware that health insurance doesn’t always cover the full cost of emergency air transport? AMCN Membership is financial protection for your entire household at an affordable price. Right now, AMCN is offering our listeners the chance to win 10,000 dollars and backyard prizes like a Blackstone griddle, a Solo Yukon firepit, an outdoor theater kit, and 100 dollar Costco gift card with their Summer Sizzle Sweepstakes. No purchase necessary to enter– but if you do decide to purchase a membership during this special promotion, all AMCN members will receive up to 200 bonus entries for their chances to win great prizes. Head to airmedcarenetwork.com before May 13 and enter your information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We feel we can say with certainty that you’ll love our guest on this episode, Maryanne O’Hara. As a mother-daughter duo, we were gripped by her new book, which is a memoir of her daughter Caitlin’s life and death after having cystic fibrosis for 31 years.    The book is called, 'Little Matches: A Memoir of Grief and Light'. In it, Maryanne navigates her own existence during and after an adulthood dedicated to Caitlin’s care, and chronicles what comes next when the worst finally happens. Thanks to our sponsor of this episode! --> AirMedCare Network: AirMedCare Network provides air ambulance services in the event of an emergency. If you’re a member, you’ll pay no out of pocket costs for the flight when transported by an AMCN provider. Were you aware that health insurance doesn’t always cover the full cost of emergency air transport? AMCN Membership is financial protection for your entire household at an affordable price. Right now, AMCN is offering our listeners the chance to win 10,000 dollars and backyard prizes like a Blackstone griddle, a Solo Yukon firepit, an outdoor theater kit, and 100 dollar Costco gift card with their Summer Sizzle Sweepstakes. No purchase necessary to enter– but if you do decide to purchase a membership during this special promotion, all AMCN members will receive up to 200 bonus entries for their chances to win great prizes. Head to airmedcarenetwork.com before May 13 and enter your information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are thrilled to welcome Adrienne Brodeur to this episode. She is the author of the highly acclaimed new memoir, Wild Game: My Mother, Her Lover, and Me. It's a mother-daughter story unlike any you've heard! Thanks to our sponsor of this episode! --> AirMedCare Network: AirMedCare Network provides air ambulance services in the event of an emergency. If you’re a member, you’ll pay no out of pocket costs for the flight when transported by an AMCN provider. Were you aware that health insurance doesn’t always cover the full cost of emergency air transport? AMCN Membership is financial protection for your entire household at an affordable price. Right now, AMCN is offering our listeners the chance to win 10,000 dollars and backyard prizes like a Blackstone griddle, a Solo Yukon firepit, an outdoor theater kit, and 100 dollar Costco gift card with their Summer Sizzle Sweepstakes. No purchase necessary to enter– but if you do decide to purchase a membership during this special promotion, all AMCN members will receive up to 200 bonus entries for their chances to win great prizes. Head to airmedcarenetwork.com before May 13 and enter your information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This could be our most touching episode yet! As a mother-daughter duo, we’d very much been looking forward to our interview with Marisa Bardach Ramel. Marisa and her mother, Sally Bardach, wrote The Goodbye Diaries together. It’s an honest, heartfelt, touching glimpse into the relationship between a mother and daughter, when the mother is diagnosed with terminal cancer. In the book, Marisa and her mother write alternating chapters voicing their individual fears, frustrations and connection to each other. The Goodbye Diaries offers an eye-opening look into both sides of a terminal diagnosis—the one who will leave and the one who will be left behind. Thanks to our sponsors of this episode! --> AirMedCare Network: AirMedCare Network provides air ambulance services in the event of an emergency. If you’re a member, you’ll pay no out of pocket costs for the flight when transported by an AMCN provider. Were you aware that health insurance doesn’t always cover the full cost of emergency air transport? AMCN Membership is financial protection for your entire household at an affordable price. Right now, AMCN is offering our listeners the chance to win 10,000 dollars and backyard prizes like a Blackstone griddle, a Solo Yukon firepit, an outdoor theater kit, and 100 dollar Costco gift card with their Summer Sizzle Sweepstakes. No purchase necessary to enter– but if you do decide to purchase a membership during this special promotion, all AMCN members will receive up to 200 bonus entries for their chances to win great prizes. Head to airmedcarenetwork.com before May 13 and enter your information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices