Nobody Told Me!

Loneliness is a feeling a lot of us have been experiencing lately as we shelter-in-place or quarantine or social distance. Our guest on this episode, J.W. Freiberg, is a social psychologist and lawyer who has studied and written about chronic loneliness for years.     His books on the topic include Four Seasons of Loneliness, Growing Up Lonely, and the new book, Surrounded by Others and Yet So Alone: A Lawyer’s Case Stories of Love, Loneliness, and Litigation.   Thanks to our sponsors of this episode! --> Athletic Greens: Athletic Green's AG One is a special blend of ingredients that supports your gut health, nervous system, immune system, energy recovery, focus and aging. In just one delicious scoop of Athletic Greens mixed with a glass of water, you’re absorbing 75 high-quality vitamins, minerals, whole-food sourced superfoods, probiotics, and adaptogens. Athletic Greens uses the best products based on the latest science with constant product iterations. Right now, it's time to reclaim your health and arm your immune system with convenient daily nutrition, especially in the flu and cold season. Athletic greens is going to give you a free one year supply of immune supporting vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/ntm. -->AirMedCareNetwork: Right now, AirMedCareNetwork is offering our Nobody Told Me! listeners the chance to win 10,000 dollars and backyard prizes with their Summer Sizzle Sweepstakes. No purchase necessary to enter. Just head to AirMedCareNetwork.com before May 13 and enter your information. And 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-- 10,000 dollars, a Blackstone griddle, a Solo Yukon firepit, an outdoor theater kit, and 100 dollar Costco gift cards---everything you need to enjoy your summer to the fullest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a mother-daughter duo, we’re well aware that pre-teen and teenage girls are among the most concerned demographic groups when it comes to worrying about how their bodies look.   Our guest on this episode is Rutgers University Psychology Professor Dr. Charlotte Markey, who’s an expert in the psychology of body image.  Dr. Markeyis the author of several books on the topic, including her latest, The Body Image Book for Girls:  Love Yourself and Grow Up Fearless.   Thanks to our sponsor of this episode! --> AirMedCare Network: AirMedCare Network provides air ambulance services in the event of an emergency. Iif 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

On this episode, the topic is narcissism! Few of us lead lives that are untouched by narcissists. If we’re in a relationship with one or have a narcissistic boss, we may find ourselves feeling self-doubt, despair, confusion, anxiety and depression. Joining us is clinical psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Ramani Durvasula, who is on a mission to demystify and dismantle the toxic influence of narcissism. Her latest book is called, Don't You Know Who I Am?": How to Stay Sane in an Era of Narcissism, Entitlement, and Incivility. Thanks to our sponsors of this episode! --> AirMedCare Network: AirMedCare Network provides air ambulance services in the event of an emergency. Iif 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

Here’s a question for you to think about– do you practice self-compassion? Do you give yourself the same kindness and care that you’d give to a good friend? If not, why not?   Our guest on this episode, Dr. Kristin Neff, is one of the world’s experts on self-compassion. She’s the author of several books on the topic including the latest, which is called, FIERCE SELF-COMPASSION: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power, and Thrive. Her website is self-compassion.org. Thanks to our sponsors of this episode! --> AirMedCare Network: AirMedCare Network provides air ambulance services in the event of an emergency. Iif 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 episode will explore what creates happiness and purpose as we age, and we're going to look at ways in which we can navigate, change and strengthen our relationships as we get older. Joining us is social scientist Arthur C Brooks, who is a Harvard professor, bestselling author and columnist at The Atlantic. He's also the author of a new book called "From Strength to Strength Finding Success, Happiness and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life." Thanks to our sponsors of this episode! --> AirMedCare Network: AirMedCare Network provides air ambulance services in the event of an emergency. Iif 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 all cringe when we see or hear of another mass shooting in the world. We feel helpless. We wonder whether anything could have been done to prevent it and we worry about whether another mass shooting is on the horizon. On this episode, we’ll explore what can be done to prevent mass shootings. Joining us is journalist Mark Follman, National Affairs Editor for Mother Jones and the author of the new book, "TRIGGER POINTS: Inside the Mission to Stop Mass Shootings in America." His book is described as “the first-ever account of a groundbreaking method for successfully preventing mass shootings”. Thanks to our sponsors of this episode! --> AirMedCare Network: AirMedCare Network provides air ambulance services in the event of an emergency. Iif 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

Ever since we saw the television show, Hoarders, we’ve wanted to talk with our guest on this episode, extreme cleaning specialist Matt Paxton. Matt has spent decades helping people sort through messes in attics, basements, garages and elsewhere. For the past couple of years, he’s been the host of the PBS television show, "Legacy List with Matt Paxton", which highlights families that are downsizing or settling an estate of a loved one.   Matt is also the author of the soon-to-be published book, "Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff: Declutter, Downsize, and Move Forward with Your Life". 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. --> AirMedCare Network: AirMedCare Network provides air ambulance services in the event of an emergency. Iif 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

The pandemic has dealt a terrible blow to many workers who’ve lost their jobs completely, been laid-off or had their hours and salaries cut. It’s forced millions of people to re-think their lives, jobs and careers. That’s why we’re excited to talk with our guest on this episode, Fawn Germer. Fawn is a four-time Pulitzer Prize-nominated investigative journalist and the best-selling author of several books, including the Oprah pick, Hard Won Wisdom. She’s a sought-after speaker on leadership and her latest book is called, Coming Back: How to Win the Job You Want When You’ve Lost the Job You Need. 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. --> AirMedCare Network: AirMedCare Network provides air ambulance services in the event of an emergency. Iif 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

Could you use some wisdom, encouragement and enlightenment?  Our guest, Ashly Perez, is here to give it!   Ashly spent more than five years producing, writing, acting and directing short-form internet content for Buzzfeed.  She was a Buzzfeedsensation, starring in more than 250 videos, many of which became viral.   These days, she’s a television writer and artist and the author of a new book called, Read This for Inspiration:  Simple Sparks to Ignite Your Life. 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. --> AirMedCare Network: AirMedCare Network provides air ambulance services in the event of an emergency. Iif 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

Most of us are familiar with the idea of one on one therapy, but have you ever considered the possibility of doing it with a group?   On this episode, we're joined by New York Times bestselling author Christie Tate, author of the new book, Group: How One Therapist and A Circle of Strangers Saved My Life.    The book is described as “the memoir of a guarded, over-achieving, self-lacerating young lawyer who reluctantly agrees to get psychologically and emotionally naked in a room of six complete strangers—her psychotherapy group—and in turn finds human connection, and herself. 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. --> AirMedCare Network: AirMedCare Network provides air ambulance services in the event of an emergency. Iif 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