Kelly connects with psychologist and professor Dr. Mariel Buque to discuss her new book “Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma.”  https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4477393/Dr_Mariel_Buque__2024-01-09-202633.64kmono.mp3 “No cycle breaker will ever feel fully ready to break the cycle.”  “The higher self is not a perfectly healed self, because perfect healing is a myth.”  “We cannot change what we cannot see.” You can follow Dr. Mariel Buque on Instagram, TikTok , Twitter & Facebook You can follow Dutton Books here: Instagram & Twitter Recent Posts Second City Works presents “Getting to Yes, And” Kalifa Oliver – ‘I Think I Love My Job’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} TALK: The Science of Conversation .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Kurt Gray – ‘Outraged’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} ‘Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Michael Chad Hoeppner – ‘Don’t Say Um’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more

Kelly connects with Rajiv Shah, the President of the Rockefeller Foundation and a former government official who oversaw USAID from 2010 to 2015. His new book is called “Big Bets: How Large-Scale Change Really Happens.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4474603/4474603_2023-12-29-180103.64kmono.mp3 “For centuries, two factors determined an individual’s capacity for solving the world’s problems: divinity and dollars.”  “Money alone doesn’t deliver outcomes.”  “Trying to change a whole system started with changing myself.”  Recent Posts Second City Works presents “Getting to Yes, And” Kalifa Oliver – ‘I Think I Love My Job’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} TALK: The Science of Conversation .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Kurt Gray – ‘Outraged’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} ‘Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Michael Chad Hoeppner – ‘Don’t Say Um’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more

Kelly talks to Vulture Senior Editor Jesse David Fox who also hosts the “Good One” podcast about his new book, “Comedy Book: How Comedy Conquered Culture – And the Magic That Makes it Work.”  https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4473090/4473090_2023-12-22-184530.64kmono.mp3 “Comedy only exists when both the comedian and audience are working together to create the state of play.”  “’Funny is funny’ is a phrase you’ll often hear when people are asked to justify their opinions on comedy.”  “Comedians can unite, they can empower, they can restore the psychic energy of those on the front lines of change. If comedy did all that and kept people sane, it would be a lot.” 

Kelly chats with author Rob Kozlowski about a movie franchise that is dear to both of them and the subject of Rob’s latest book: “Becoming Nick and Nora: The Thin Man and the Films of William Powell and Myrna Loy.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4470720/Rob_Kozlowski_2023-12-15-052020.64kmono.mp3 “The characters of Nick and Nora Charles remain the standard for married couples in the movies.”  “There is one incontrovertible appeal about Nick and Nora Charles that will never change: they like each other.” “The problem with most long-lasting film series, and certainly long-lasting TV series, is that at some point the characters are locked into themselves.” 

Brad Stulberg, well-being expert and author, talks about embracing change, combining self-discipline and self-compassion, and the power of shared hardship. They also discuss the transformative nature of disorder events, navigating difficult times through improvisation and support, exploring therapies for mental well-being, embracing failure for growth, responding to angry emails with empathy, and a profound example of change through conversation.

Kelly has a fun conversation with longtime Saturday Night Live producer Lindsay Shookus about her experiences at the legendary comedy show as well as her current work co-leading the platform and networking community “Woman Work F’ing Hard.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4467182/LINDSAY_SHOOKUS_2023-12-04-173722.64kmono.mp3 “Expecting perfection is guaranteed disappointment.” “You’re not helping the woman next to you if you’re not being honest.” “Whenever you’re struggling, it’s so important to have a cheerleader who’s there for you.” Recent Posts Second City Works presents “Getting to Yes, And” Kalifa Oliver – ‘I Think I Love My Job’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} TALK: The Science of Conversation .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Kurt Gray – ‘Outraged’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} ‘Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Michael Chad Hoeppner – ‘Don’t Say Um’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more

Kelly reminisces with Chicago-bred comedian and author Mike Bridenstine whose new book is called  “The Perfect Amount of Wrong: The Rise of Alt Comedy on Chicago’s North Side.”  https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4463789/mike_bridenstine_2023-11-28-024529.64kmono.mp3 “Chicago was an improv town and everybody knew it.” “None of it was glamorous. None of it should have worked at all.” “During that brief period, I was forced to unlearn everything I thought I knew about comedy.” 

Kelly talks to best-selling author Morgan Housel whose book “The Psychology of Money” sold over 3 million copies. His new book, “Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes,” is a fascinating look at history’s most powerful lessons. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4460222/Morgan_Housel_2023-11-16-200922.64kmono.mp3 “Asking what the biggest risks are is like asking what you expect to be surprised about.”  “The world breaks about once every ten years, on average – always has, always will.”  “Mind-sets are harder to repair than buildings and cash flows.”  Recent Posts Second City Works presents “Getting to Yes, And” Kalifa Oliver – ‘I Think I Love My Job’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} TALK: The Science of Conversation .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Kurt Gray – ‘Outraged’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} ‘Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Michael Chad Hoeppner – ‘Don’t Say Um’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more

Kelly sits down with high-performance psychologist Michael Gervais to talk about his new book “The First Rule of Mastery: Stop Worrying About What People Think of You.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4453405/michele_lamont_2023-11-07-154805.64kmono.mp3 “The sooner you fundamentally change your relationship with other people’s opinions, the sooner you become free.”  “The idea that we can take a magic pill that makes our fears disappear is seductive but not a reality.”  “Our interdependence is an inexorable fact of life.” 

Kelly has a timely conversation with Harvard University professor Michele Lamont to discuss her new book “Seeing Others: How Recognition Works and How it Can Heal a Divided World.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4453405/michele_lamont_2023-11-07-154805.64kmono.mp3 “Identity is and has always been a basis for hateful attacks.”  “Unlike optimism, hope is not an expression of our temperament, but a plan for the future.”  “We cannot ignore worth any more than we can poverty or inequality.”  Recent Posts Second City Works presents “Getting to Yes, And” Kalifa Oliver – ‘I Think I Love My Job’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} TALK: The Science of Conversation .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Kurt Gray – ‘Outraged’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} ‘Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Michael Chad Hoeppner – ‘Don’t Say Um’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more