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Morgan, Sara, Melissa and Bipasha on Uncertainty

Aug 9th, 2019 19m 14s

The Other F Word Team gathers to talk about where they are in their individual lives, as well as their podcast life, and what it’s like to sit in uncertainty when it comes to the future. www.theotherfwordpodcast.com

Cathy Guisewite on Embracing Failure

Jul 3rd, 2019 45m 11s

Legendary comic strip writer Cathy Guisewite of the world renowned comic strip "Cathy" and author of "Fifty Things That Aren't My Fault: Essays from the Grown-Up Years", explains how her own life failures led to the creation of this beloved cha

Rebecca Kitt on Navigating the Challenges of Divorce

Jun 19th, 2019 56m 4s

Rebecca Kitt shares her story about her problematic marriage and the challenges she faced throughout her divorce. Failure became a constant theme that led her to feel overwhelmed and defeated, and yet she persevered and found strength she didn’

Bill Watterson on Balancing Passion with Making a Living

Jun 5th, 2019 49m 42s

Director and former musician and actor Bill Watterson shares his struggle of ambition and a passion to create art with the ability to make a living at what he loves. In this honest discussion, Bill tackles important questions about following hi

Michele Filgate on Our Relationships with Our Mothers

May 22nd, 2019 39m 17s

Author and editor Michele Filgate discusses her recent anthology “What My Mother and I Don’t Talk About” which grew out of her essay of the same name. Michele was abused by her step father growing up but she and her mother never talked about i

Jeff Goldman on OCD

May 8th, 2019 46m 57s

Hollywood executive Jeff Goldman describes how he is challenged by living with severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). He struggled throughout his childhood with undiagnosed OCD that controlled much of his life and often left him feeling li

Judith Viorst on Decades of Wisdom

May 1st, 2019 57m 10s

Prolific author of adult and children's fiction and non-fiction, poetry, musicals, and countless magazine articles, Judith Viorst shares her journey through many decades of both success and failure. Known for her bestselling adult book “Necessa

Kimberly Chambers on Realizing Unimaginable Dreams

Apr 24th, 2019 57m 42s

As a record breaking and award winning open-water marathon swimmer, including the Ocean's Seven, which consists of seven long-distance open-water swims, Kim Chambers shares what it’s like to conquer goals she never thought she could attain. Af

Elizabeth White on Reinventing Yourself After 50

Apr 17th, 2019 48m 1s

Entrepreneur, consultant and author of the book “55, Underemployed and Faking Normal”, Elizabeth White describes how she went from a Harvard MBA and a hugely successful business career, to being "55, underemployed and faking normal”. She descri

Linda Grasso on Breaking Barriers

Apr 3rd, 2019 40m 54s

Editor-In-Chief of Ventura Blvd Magazine and Host of the Podcast SheSez, Linda Grasso speaks about her career in journalism, including longtime correspondent, anchor and host for E! Entertainment TV and the struggles she faced navigating the in

Veronica Kirin on Post Traumatic Stress Injury

Mar 27th, 2019 37m 17s

Entrepreneur, coach and author of “Stories of Elders”, Veronica Kirin shares her fascinating story of experiencing an anticipated tsunami while working as a humanitarian aid in a coastal Village in Samoa in 2009. Despite the fact that the tsuna

William Deresiewicz on The Current College Crises

Mar 20th, 2019 46m 6s

Author and essayist William Deresiewicz discusses his book “Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life” and the current college admissions scandal. William got his Bachelor's, Master's and PhD from

Dr. Pamela Ebstyne King on Positive Youth Development

Mar 13th, 2019 44m 49s

A Professor of Psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary, Dr. King’s focus is on human thriving and spiritual development, especially in the context of our youth. Her combination of intellect, sensitivity, and wit takes the topics of spirituali

Matt Abrams on OxyContin Junkie to Yale Graduate

Mar 6th, 2019 53m 13s

A Writer with a Doctorate in Art History, Matt Abrams shares his epic story of early drug use, which led to dropping out of high school, running away from home, drug smuggling and dealing. After many of his junkie friends landed themselves in

Steve Burrows on Saving His Mother

Feb 27th, 2019 46m 42s

Steve Burrows, filmmaker and comedian, speaks about the making of his HBO documentary “Bleed Out”, the story of his mom, who went in for a routine hip replacement surgery and came out with permanent brain damage after a week long coma that chan

Barbara Brown Taylor on Sitting in the Darkness

Feb 20th, 2019 41m 24s

Barbara Brown Taylor is an Episcopal priest, college professor and NYTimes best-selling author of numerous books including “Leaving Church” and “Learning to Walk in the Dark”. Her latest "Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others" from Harp

Susan and Douglas Segal on Trauma and Triumph

Feb 13th, 2019 56m 54s

Author Douglas Segal of the recently published book “Struck: A Husband’s Memoir of Trauma and Triumph” and his wife Susan Segal, share their terrifying story of Susan and their daughter’s tragic near fatal head on collision with a bus and Susan

Jessica Winther on the Pressure to be a Perfect Parent

Feb 6th, 2019 51m 46s

Jessica Winther is an Actress, Comedian and Writer and shares her journey of trying to be a perfect parent and how her son’s chronic illness launched her into the reality of the imperfection of parenting. Revealing her painful journey, she uses

Marianne Power on Her Self-Help Journey

Jan 30th, 2019 54m 44s

London based journalist Marianne Power talks about her recent book “Help Me! One Woman’s Quest to Find Out if Self Help Can Really Change Your Life!” Her journey of reading one self help book a month for one year and living by the rules of thes

Brooke Smith on Figuring out Failure

Jan 23rd, 2019 53m 41s

Actress Brooke Smith from "Grey's Anatomy" and "Silence of the Lambs" shares how she overcame childhood traumas in part by just “showing up” in spite of her overwhelming emotions. She also talks about her own challenges as an adult, both in wor

Jonathan Fields on the Good Life Project

Jan 16th, 2019 50m 48s

Jonathan Fields is the best selling author, entrepreneur, and founder of The Good Life Project, an online and educational program aimed at helping people live a better life, both personally and professionally. He is also the host of the world

Tommy Tomlinson on the Search for his Best Self

Jan 9th, 2019 45m 10s

Tommy Tomlinson, journalist and author of “The Elephant in the Room” speaks about his struggle with weight and his chronicle of profound self-discovery and weight loss. After his sister died from complications of obesity, Tommy knew that at 460

Liz Pryor on the Shame of Teenage Pregnancy

Dec 19th, 2018 58m 17s

Author, speaker, relationship and life advice expert Liz Pryor opens up about her experience of getting pregnant at 17 and being sent away to a home for pregnant teens by her mother. Liz describes the shame her parents felt about her pregnancy