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Happy To Be HereMSCL TV Club: IS IT A HANG OR A DATE? (Episodes 11 and 12)Host Greta Johnsen and co-host Kristen Meinzer discuss My So-Called Life episodes 11 and 12 --”Picture Perfect” and “Self Esteem” -- with Christina Tucker!!!! She’s a podcaster and writer who co-hosts the podcast Wait, Is This A Date?. They talk about school dance drama, wallpaper as an analogy for sex, and the fact that Delia Fisher is a f*****g QUEEN. .SHOW CREDITS:Creator and host: Greta JohnsenCo-host: Kristen MeinzerSenior Producer: Ben GoldbergComposer: Andrew M. EdwardsTile art: Lou Lovisek
2026-02-2758 min
To Your Success! PodcastEpisode 40: Your Next Chapter Starts with Who You BecomeReal success isn’t about setting new goals; it begins with who you become. Your next chapter starts with an internal identity shift, where results follow being, not the other way around. When you reshape your self-image and act in the spirit of who you’re becoming—inspired, curious, and willing to let go of your old self—external change finally sticks. By reprogramming your mind through new habits, conscious thought, and courageous action, you stop getting stuck in the “how” and begin creating your desired reality from the inside out. Tune in to this week’s episode as Christer and E...
2026-02-2420 min
Happy To Be HereGRETAGRAM book club: Nina McConigley on 'How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder'The GRETAGRAM book club is officially in podcast form! Host Greta Johnsen talks to Nina McConigley, the author of How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder. Her novel is the GRETAGRAM book club selection for February. It’s about two teenage sisters who decide they must kill their uncle. While this book is intense it’s also funny and strange -- or, as Nina puts it, cheeky! Nina talks about the weirdness of growing up in an immigrant family in Wyoming, the complicated legacy of colonialism, and the nostalgic power of Noxema.SHOW...
2026-02-1719 min
Happy To Be HereMSCL TV Club: Looking for crumbs (Episodes 7 and 8)On this week’s podcast, Greta Johnsen and Kristen Meinzer discuss My So-Called Life episodes 7 and 8 --”Why Jordan Can’t Read” and “Strangers in the House” -- with Joanna Robinson and Kristin Russo. They’re the perfect guests to talk about MSCL because they hosted their own rewatch podcast, The Boiler Room!The group chats about Angela’s amazing detective skills, the crumbs of Jordan’s personality we are all subsisting on, and the undeniable relatability of the show’s exquisitely flawed characters.SHOW CREDITSCreator and host: Greta JohnsenCo-host...
2026-02-1359 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 39: You Are Successful, So Why Does It Feel Off?True success comes from living a life that aligns with one’s values and desires, not just achieving external markers of success. In this episode, Christer Johnsen and Elin Solheim discuss the feeling of dissatisfaction despite external signs of success. This episode marks a shift for the show as it moves beyond inspiration into a more direct, practical approach, with clearer guidance and tools to help you create success that feels right from the inside out. Together, they unpack the gap between external success and internal fulfilment, why guilt often shows up for high achievers who “should be grateful,” and wh...
2026-02-1021 min
Happy To Be HereMSCL TV Club: Adjectives! WOO! (Episodes 5 and 6)Greta Johnsen and Kristen Meinzerdiscuss My So-Called Life episodes 5 and 6 --”The Zit” and “The Substitute” -- with Anna Sale!They talk about the messiness of teenage desire and objectification, self-esteem and insecurity, and whether Anna Sale is Patty-ing her children. SHOW CREDITSCreator and host: Greta JohnsenCo-host: Kristen MeinzerSenior Producer: Ben GoldbergComposer: Andrew M. EdwardsTile art: Lou LovisekSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...
2026-02-0655 min
Happy To Be HereMSCL TV Club: A girl named Pop Tart (Episodes 3 and 4)The My So-Called Life rewatch continues! Greta Johnsen and Kristin Meinzer discuss episodes 3 and 4 with Jason Concepcion. They talk about the devastating quaintness of a school gun violence episode from the ‘90s, whether Graham is a good dad, and Sharon and Rayanne’s burgeoning … friendship? Plus, Jason calls for MORE JORDAN CATALANO, Greta becomes an accidental Graham apologist, and Kristen questions Brian's role in the gossip mill. SHOW CREDITSCreator and host: Greta JohnsenCo-host: Kristen MeinzerSenior Producer: Ben GoldbergComposer: Andrew M. EdwardsTile art: Lou...
2026-01-3051 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 38: Freedom Is a Decision. Not a DestinationFreedom is not something you arrive at one day. It is something you choose, again and again. In this episode of To Your Success!, Christer Johnsen and Elin Solheim challenge the idea that freedom comes after money, success, or retirement. Speaking from life aboard their sailboat along the Italian coast, they reflect on how fear, habits, and external expectations can quietly limit choice, even when opportunities are available. Together, they explore the difference between external freedom, such as money and mobility, and internal freedom, including peace, alignment, and emotional independence. Christer and Elin share why courage matters more than...
2026-01-2722 min
Happy To Be HereMSCL TV Club: High school is a battlefield!!!! (Episodess 1 and 2)The My So-Called Life rewatch begins! Greta Johnsen and Kristin Meinzer discuss episodes 1 and 2 with Ronald Young, Jr. They talk about the nostalgic power of the series, how the pilot holds up as a pilot, and the extreme angst of it all. SHOW CREDITSCreator and host: Greta JohnsenCo-host: Kristen MeinzerSenior Producer: Ben GoldbergComposer: Andrew M. EdwardsTile art: Lou LovisekSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2026-01-2358 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 37: Make 2026 Your Best YearWhat if the purpose of setting goals isn’t necessarily about achieving them, but rather the journey you go on and who you become on it? Welcome to a new year and a new episode of To Your Success! Today, we are talking about how you can make 2026 your best year! Tuning in, you’ll hear about the power of identity and internal culture, what effortless freedom is, the Mythos strategy, goal setting, and so much more! We delve into the best place to start when trying to make 2026 your best year before discussing why you need to give your...
2026-01-1328 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 36: The Shortcut to Freedom in 2026Today’s conversation centers on the true shortcut to freedom, one that isn’t about escape, but about alignment. Christer and Elin explore their definition of success, the ways the ego holds us back, and the distinction between the long road to freedom and the shortcut available to all of us. Christer highlights why delaying the truth only makes success feel heavier, explains the path to becoming effortless, and reveals why “later” is the most expensive word in the world. At the heart of today’s discussion is a powerful message: freedom begins with a decisive commitment, courageous action, and intent...
2025-12-2330 minHappy To Be HereBake Until DoneThis week, professional pastry chef Faith Fedash stops by host Greta Johnsen's kitchen to make pumpkin pie cookies. (Find the full recipe for the cookies here!)SHOW CREDITSCreator and host: Greta JohnsenSenior Producer: Ben GoldbergComposers: Ross Bellenoit and Jeremy ThalShow art: Mac MacleanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2025-12-1931 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 35: Our Failures and Successes in 2025What does it really look like to design a life of freedom and then actually live it every single day? In this episode, Christer Johnsen and Elin Solheim share what 2025 meant to them and the experience of combining full-time business mentoring with life aboard their sailing boat. Freshly back in Norway after two and a half months sailing the Mediterranean and Adriatic, they talk about the beauty, the challenges, and the growth that comes from running an international business while sailing around the world. Christer and Elin open up about how they’ve structured their sailing and working weeks, th...
2025-12-0932 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 34: Stop Waiting for Clarity — Create It!Challenging the myth that readiness comes before action, this episode explores how true growth begins when you start before you feel ready, learn through experience, and turn fear into fuel for development. Welcome back to another episode of To Your Success with hosts Christer Johnsen and Elin Solheim. Today’s conversation centers on why you should stop waiting for clarity and instead create it for yourself. Tune in to hear how to embrace the belief that you can, learn how to act your way into thinking, discover the effortless way forward, and recognize that waiting for clarity is often ju...
2025-11-2520 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 33: Freedom or Stability-Why Not Both?Freedom and stability are not opposites. You can live a life that honors both. Welcome to another episode of To Your Success! In today’s episode, Christer and Elin explore the common feeling of being forced to choose between personal freedom and life stability. They share their own experiences leaving stable jobs and facing the fear and uncertainty that come with pursuing a freer, more fulfilling life, emphasizing that the real cost lies in regret, not in the discomfort of change. They also unpack why freedom isn’t selfish but rather an awakening, showing how strong relationships are built thro...
2025-11-1221 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 32: Success on Paper - Why it Still Feels WrongHave you ever built a life that looked perfect on paper yet still felt something was missing? In this episode of To Your Success!, Christer Johnsen and Elin Solheim talk about what happens when outward success does not match inner fulfilment, and why even the dream job can feel wrong. They share their own experiences of redefining success, moving through fear, and learning to listen when life no longer fits. They also dive into the traps of identity, expectations, and comfort, and how to break free by being honest about what you truly want. Together, they explore how courage...
2025-10-2823 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 31: Shortcut to Creating a Great CareerAre you looking to enjoy effortless freedom with a dream career you’ve created? Then tune in to this episode of To Your Success! Christer and Elin are back with another episode, and today, they discuss the shortcut to creating a dream career. Christer shares the pivotal steps that shaped his journey to success—from setting bold, ambitious goals to trusting his instincts, embracing risk, and learning from mentors along the way. Through compelling stories of climbing the corporate ladder, he reveals how those choices ultimately led to a profound shift: trading the conventional path for a life of free...
2025-10-1420 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 30: Create a Life That Feels Like You in 5 HoursCan you really build freedom and success in just 5 hours a day? In this episode of To Your Success, Christer and Elin explain how focused, productive hours can completely transform your life and business. They share the routines, structures, and mindset shifts that helped them sail around the world while running their company, and break down why goals matter only if you commit to the daily actions that make them real. They delve into how to identify the three most important goal-achieving activities, why setting high goals is crucial, and the fine line between stubborn and stupid. Listeners will...
2025-09-3025 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 29: Is Your Self-Image Holding You Back?What you believe about yourself sets the limits for what you can achieve. In this episode of To Your Success!, Christer Johnsen and Elin Solheim explore the power of self-image and how it shapes your results in life. They share stories from Christer’s transition from CEO to mentor, showing how stepping into a new identity can feel like letting an old version of yourself “die.”Together, they unpack why we often fear positive change, how to face insecurities head-on, and why your self-talk matters more than you think. From using “I am” statements to building a new self-i...
2025-09-1624 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 28: The Right Way To Use Your BrainOur thoughts shape our reality, and our brain is the instrument that makes it possible. In this episode of To Your Success!, hosts Christer Johnsen and Elin Solheim explore how to harness the power of your mind to create the life you truly want. They share insights from neuroscience and personal experience, explaining why sustaining the feeling of already having your goal is key to achieving it. From visualisation and imagination to tuning your focus like a radio, they reveal how to shift your thinking and strengthen your will to stay aligned with your vision. Along the way, Christer...
2025-09-0225 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 27: Our Summer LearningsSummer is a beautiful time to focus on relaxing and reconnecting. Whether with yourself, nature or family and friends. But even amidst the rejuvenation, it can also be a place for summer-inspired purposes. In this special episode of To Your Success!, Christer and Elin summarise their summer, sharing what they've worked on and how they've truly taken time off. They discuss their summer-inspired goals, share insights on an upcoming sales program and explain why it was so important to completely dedicate time away from work. They also highlight the importance of allowing partners the space to simply be themselves...
2025-08-2024 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 26: Money is FunAs much as we rely on it to live in complete freedom in today’s society, money is not just hard work, doom, and gloom, but a fun opportunity for mindset shifts and becoming everything you want to be. In today’s episode, Christer and Elin encourage listeners to explore the fun side of earning a living by first explaining why many of us know less about money than we may realise. The bulk of today’s conversation is a close examination of the law of compensation as we uncover the importance of knowing your target market, the weight that g...
2025-08-0525 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 25: The Power of NOWLife isn’t lived in the past or the future, it’s lived right now. In this episode of To Your Success!, Christer and Elin explore the power of living in the present and why it’s essential to creating the life you truly want. They share personal stories about shifting from constant striving to conscious gratitude and how embracing the now has transformed their daily choices, from shopping habits to goal setting. You’ll learn why the present moment is where all transformation begins, how to use tools like gratitude, imagination, and “I am” statements to shape your future self...
2025-07-2222 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 24: Be a Goal Achiever – Not a Goal SetterIf you want a fun and purpose-filled life, you need to have goals and a clear path to achieving them. Today is all about optimising your life and habits to support that journey, beginning with the action plan that helped us reach our goals during a sailing trip in the Balearic Sea. Join us as we discuss the differences between a goal setter and a goal achiever, how to become a doer, an in-depth definition of “goals,” and the fear holding many of us back from our dreams. We unpack the characteristics of a goal achiever, the role of self...
2025-07-0823 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 23: The Power of Thinking BigWhat does it mean to think big, and why do so many of us get it wrong? In this episode of To Your Success!, Christer and Elin explore why it’s not enough to simply set goals; you have to train your mind to think from them. They share how imagination isn’t just for dreamers but a powerful mental muscle you can use to shift your self-image, create new ideas, and break free from limiting beliefs. You’ll hear how excuses are often rooted in fear, why facts aren’t fixed, and how change begins the moment you stop let...
2025-06-2420 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 22: Secrets To Be Great at SalesSales is something we all do every day, whether we realise it or not. And if you’re not selling, you’re probably buying. In this episode of To Your Success!, Christer and Elin dive into the world of sales and how to master it through consistent practice and a few fundamental mindset shifts. Tuning in, you’ll discover the biggest barriers that prevent you from selling and how to overcome them. Christer reveals how embracing selling as an act of service will transform your approach to sales and offers actionable advice to help you prioritise selling as one of you...
2025-06-1019 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 21: 5 Foundations for Your SuccessWhat does it really take to succeed? In today’s episode of To Your Success!, we break down the five foundations of your success, also known as pillars. We start by unpacking self-image and how your self-perception can either hinder or help you. Then, we explore cultivating the right attitude, how goal-setting drives decision-making and action, and the role of discipline in achieving what you want. Finally, we examine the importance of setting your standard and holding yourself accountable to it, plus we encourage you to always work toward living the life you want. Tune in to gain practical to...
2025-05-2722 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 20: Guide To Create Your Dream LifeWhat if success isn’t something you chase but something you intentionally create on your own terms? In this powerful episode of To Your Success!, Christer Johnsen and Elin Solheim share a transformative framework built around seven key questions to help you clarify your vision, define freedom, and take bold steps toward the life you truly want. They explore how to build an elite environment, leverage your unique strengths, and invest in what really matters, all while tuning out outside expectations. This episode is your call to stop waiting and start designing a life that feels successful and fulfilling fr...
2025-05-1323 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 19: Trust Yourself. Worry, Doubt and FearWhat if fear wasn’t something to avoid but a sign that you’re on the edge of growth? In this episode, hosts Christer Johnsen and Elin Solheim dive into the transformative power of trusting yourself, even in the face of uncertainty. Broadcasting from their home in Norway (while their sailboat waits in the Mediterranean), they use the challenges they overcame on their sailing experience as an analogy for navigating fear, decision-making, and personal growth. Christer and Elin explore how worry, doubt, and fear are not just obstacles but essential signs from your higher self and what they mean. They...
2025-05-0617 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 18: How to Be Super Productive Every DayHow do you move from living life on repeat to building a life of purpose, energy, and results? In this episode of To Your Success, Christer and Elin explore how to become super productive, not by working more, but by acting with intention. Leveraging their decades of experience in business and leadership, they unpack the difference between “busy work” and “important work,” the power of goal-achieving activities, and how routine can act as a barrier to reaching your goals. You’ll also learn how to plan your day with intention, how to frame your goals in the present tense, leverage s...
2025-04-2924 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 17: Living the Dream Starts with DreamingAre you living your dreams? During this episode, we dive deep into the origins of dreams, what makes them, why they develop and how we can make them into reality. We speak about the role of life’s circumstances in creating our dreams, the importance of mindset and emotions in bringing them to life, and how memory and imagination can support us as we dream. To be able to live the dream, you have to start dreaming! That dream starts with a thought, and to think you need your imagination, to expand, you need your reasoning, and to focus on...
2025-04-2226 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 16: HOW is the wrong questionWhat if the question “how” is keeping you stuck? In this episode of To Your Success!, Christer Johnsen and Elin Solheim explore why focusing on “how” can hold you back from achieving your goals and what to do instead. They discuss the power of taking action, embracing uncertainty, and trusting the process. Drawing from personal experiences, both in business and life aboard their sailboat, they share insights on mindset shifts, overcoming fear, and learning through action. Whether it’s making a sales call or setting sail into the unknown, success often comes from moving forward, not waiting for the perfect pl...
2025-04-1521 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 15: LeadershipWhat does great leadership truly look like? In this episode of To Your Success!, Christer Johnsen and Elin Solheim dive into the core principles of effective leadership, sharing key insights from their personal experiences of leading organizations and teams. They emphasise the importance of setting ambitious goals that transcend budgets, cultivating a mindset-driven culture, and being closely connected to your team. Christer highlights the balance between bold decision-making and creating a supportive environment where mistakes are viewed as learning opportunities. By fostering clear goals, prioritising action, and staying present with your people, leaders can drive success! Tune in to...
2025-04-0820 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 14: The Power of FailingWe learn from our failures, not our successes, which is why failure is one of life’s most powerful catalysts for growth and reaching your full potential. Today’s episode of To Your Success! is all about the power of failure, starting with the importance of goal setting as the first step toward failing forward. We explore the dangers of listening to other people’s opinions, strategies for overcoming imposter syndrome, the role of intuition in building self-confidence, and how to let go of what’s holding you back. We also share practical tools for embracing failure, reframing fear as a pos...
2025-04-0120 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 13: The Power of EnvironmentCreating the right environment is imperative to your success! Today on To Your Success!, we are discussing the power of your environment and who you surround yourself with. In this conversation, you’ll hear about how your environment influences your success, what your environment consists of, how to create an environment that brings you success and so much more! We delve into relationships and the standards you need to have around them before discussing how having a coach or mentor transforms people in their success. You’ll even hear about how Elin and Christer create their own personal environment. Fina...
2025-03-1921 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 12: Reaching Goals the Effortless WayWhat if achieving your biggest goals didn’t have to feel like an uphill battle? In this episode, we explore the power of setting a personal standard and defining your life philosophy. We begin with the critical role of goal-setting and the three types of goals Christer uses to shape his future. Next, we discuss the true source of ideas and break down Christer’s personal standard for living, covering mindset, long-term vision, home, relationships, financial freedom, and more. We also examine how a person’s philosophy influences their emotions, decisions, and actions, with real-life examples of its impact and Ch...
2025-03-0424 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 11: Goals, Philosophy and StandardIs success really about working harder, or is there a better way? In this episode, Christer Johnsen and Elin Solheim delve into the principles of least action and uncover how success is shaped by mindset, belief and effort. They discuss the difference between working hard and working smart, the principle of least action and the link between assumption and manifestation. They also unpack why failure is a stepping stone to success, how perception shapes reality, how to "fail forward," why taking action is the key to unlocking new possibilities and how embracing the effortless way can accelerate results. Join...
2025-02-1822 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 10: How to Create Your HappinessWhat if happiness is not something you find but something you create? In this episode, Christer and Elin explore the science of happiness and what it truly means to live a joyful life. They dive into how neuroscience, mindset, and intentional activities shape our joy. Unpack the brain’s role in creating habits and learn why happiness is a choice within our control. Christer and Elin also discuss the steps for visualising success and cultivating lasting gratitude and joy. Discover actionable insights to help you take charge of happiness, develop meaningful relationships, and create the foundational steps toward happiness. Jo...
2025-02-0422 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 9: Use Your Mind for SuccessWe’ve all heard about the power of the mind but what does that actually mean? Today, Christer and Elin explore all the wonders of the mind and specifically, how we can use our minds for success. We begin by distinguishing the brain from the mind before learning about what we use our minds for and how our minds connect us to everything else. We discuss why your mindset needs to be stronger than your feelings, how the two halves of our minds compare to one another, the role of our five physical senses, and a careful examination of ea...
2025-01-2128 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 8: Living the FreedomWhat does it take to create a life of true financial, emotional, and geographical freedom? In this episode, Christer and Elin dive into what it truly means to live a life of freedom and fulfillment. Broadcasting from Kuala Lumpur with the Petronas Twin Towers as their backdrop, they open up about their personal journey of blending business, travel, and their passion for helping others achieve success. They discuss their international lifestyle, what it’s like sailing the world on their 43-foot yacht, and the key to managing a growing global business while traveling. They also talk about the joys an...
2025-01-0724 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 7: The Freedom RecipeWhat if freedom wasn’t something you had to chase but something you could create every day? In this episode, Christer and Elin share their "freedom recipe,” a proven approach to designing the life you truly love. They walk you through their Freedom Morning Routine and show how easy it is to step into effortless freedom. Building on the four stages of personal growth, they explain how embracing fear and stepping out of your comfort zone can transform your life. Ready to take control? Tune in to start living in your freedom today!Key...
2024-12-2429 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 6: From Stuck to FreeAre you stuck in a comfortable life that's anything but fulfilling? In this episode of To Your Success!, Christer and Elin take you on a transformative journey as they unravel the four stages of personal growth: the comfort zone, fear zone, learning zone, and growth zone. Through candid stories of risk, resilience, and renewal, they reveal how stepping into your fear, extending your comfort zone, and acquiring new skills is the key to unlocking your true potential. From breaking free of the corporate hamster wheel to embracing unexpected change, their experiences inspire action. Ready to start your transformation? Subscribe...
2024-12-1022 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 5: The Roadmap to Success: Why Personal Goals MatterAre you struggling to break out of your routine and pursue what you really want? In this episode of the To Your Success! podcast, Christer and Elin discuss the importance of setting goals. Tuning in, you’ll learn how goals provide direction and clarity in life by offering freedom and personal growth. They share their own experiences and key examples; including stories of influential leaders like President Kennedy and Elon Musk, illustrating how setting high goals and focusing on them can lead to remarkable achievements. They also break down how to harness the "effortless way principle" to achieve your go...
2024-11-2621 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 4: Financial FreedomAre you ready to unlock true financial freedom and transform your relationship with money? In this episode of the To Your Success! Podcast, Christer and Elin break down the core principles of financial independence, defining it as the ability to control your income, enjoy freedom of time, and live life on your terms. They dive into the process of goal setting, the mindset of abundance, and practical tools like visualisation and the “law of compensation” to help you understand how to align your personal values with ambitious (and even uncomfortable) financial goals. Tune in today to find out how you...
2024-11-1223 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 3: About PersonalitiesUnderstanding the different kinds of personality archetypes is a powerful tool in life and business that can contribute massively to your success. Today, on To Your Success!, Christer and Elin break down the four types of personalities, their qualities, their strengths, and their weaknesses, as well as how these types mix within people. They delve into the importance of learning about different personalities and how that knowledge can change your life before discussing why we often attract the opposite archetype in a partner and how understanding these types helps you gain perspective about yourself and others. Christer and Elin...
2024-10-2924 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 2: About SuccessSuccess means something different to everyone, but the journey to achieving it is universal. Welcome to To Your Success!, the podcast that delves deep into what it takes to create lasting success. Join international success mentors and partners in life and business, Christer Johnsen and Elin Solheim, as they explore the true meaning of freedom and achievement. In this episode, they explore Bob Proctor’s definition of success as the progressive realisation of a worthy goal, share insights into their dream of sailing around the world and discuss why success feels different for everyone. You'll discover why fear is a...
2024-10-1722 minTo Your Success! PodcastEpisode 1: About ChristerAre you ready to start living the life you’ve always wanted? You’ve come to the right place! Welcome to To Your Success!, the podcast that explores how success and freedom are achieved and how you can begin living your dream life today. In this episode, you’ll learn more about your host, Christer Johnsen, as he shares his inspiring journey from a high-powered corporate leader to an international success mentor focused on helping others achieve the freedom they desire. He reflects on the pivotal moments that led him to redefine success, including his “hamster wheel” realisation and the transf...
2024-10-1537 min
Transcendence199: Letting Go and Leading Forward: Embracing the New ParadigmLet go, trust, transcend, lead. These four words hold immense power and significance in our journey towards personal and collective growth. Today, I delve into the importance of embracing these principles in order to navigate the current energetic shifts and step into a new paradigm of leadership and life. We often hold onto things that are good, but not necessarily great. This episode encourages you to release anything that no longer serves your highest purpose and step into a new chapter that is more aligned with your authentic self. It's time to shed old beliefs, patterns, and...
2023-09-2828 minTranscendence195: From Scarcity to Abundance: 5 Lessons I Learned from Embracing ScarcityScarcity is often seen as a negative and undesirable state to be in. It is associated with lack, limitation, and a sense of not having enough. However, in today’s episode, I challenge this perception and suggest that scarcity can actually teach us self-love. Scarcity is not primarily about money and material possessions, but rather about our beliefs and mindset. Through my own experiences and insights, I’ll be sharing how scarcity can be a catalyst for personal growth and transformation. By embracing scarcity and understanding its role in our lives, we can extract valuable lessons and trans...
2023-08-2838 minTranscendence194: Embodying and Awakening Grace in the Heart: Opening Space for TransformationDid you know that my name, Carissa, actually means grace? Grace is not just a word; it's a frequency, a way of being. It's about living a graceful life, sharing gracefully, and embodying that energy in all aspects of our lives. When we tap into grace, everything feels peaceful and aligned. It's a journey of reconnecting with our soul wisdom and finding peace within ourselves. Success, to me, is synonymous with peace. If we are at peace, we are succeeding. Let's rewrite our version of success and allow old paradigms to crumble. In this week's episode, I...
2023-08-2122 minTranscendence193: A Journey Towards Healing and Growth: Discovering the Miracles of Life Through ForgivenessI am back recording in my home space, bringing you the raw and vulnerable moments of my life! Tune in as I open up about the challenges I face in finding the balance between sharing my journey with you all and keeping some aspects of my life private. In this week's episode, I dive deep into two simple yet powerful concepts that have radically changed the trajectory of my life: forgiveness and divine timing. I share my personal journey of growing up with resentment and how I have learned to release it through forgiveness. Remember, forgiveness not o...
2023-08-1428 minTranscendence192: Unveiling Authentic Leadership: Embracing Your True SelfFeeling stuck in a dungeon of self-doubt? Join me as I share a powerful message on stepping into your creative power and unlocking the greatest medicine within you. Tune in to explore the power of reclaiming one's true self and discover the power of leaning into what you've been denying on this episode of Transcendent Leadership. We all have those places within us where we hide, where we feel trapped and limited. It's time to break free from those confines and allow our starving souls to be satiated. By stepping out of our comfort zones, we can...
2023-08-0722 minTranscendence191: The Power of Healing and Breaking Cycles: Finding Clarity and Transformation Through Family RelationshipsToday, I want to dive deep into a topic that hits close to home for many of us - family. Family dynamics shape personal growth in profound ways. Our families are the first and most influential social systems we encounter, and they play a significant role in shaping our beliefs, values, and behaviors. This episode highlights the transformative power of family dynamics and the lessons they offer. I’m sharing my personal experiences and the profound lessons I've learned while visiting my family in Illinois. Spending time with loved ones or family gatherings can often be...
2023-07-3122 min
Transcendence184: Overcoming Physical and Mental Limitations with Cold Water TherapyJoin me as I dive into the transformative power of cold water therapy, and discover the benefits of cold plunges and ice baths. But be warned, as I share my personal experience and insights, the question on your mind may be - are you ready to confront your fears and embrace the challenge? I never thought I'd willingly subject myself to the bone-chilling cold, but life has a funny way of surprising us. What started as a mere curiosity has transformed into a powerful practice that has enriched my life in ways I never imagined. Cold water...
2023-06-1221 minTranscendence183: Creating Safety Within Your Body for Soul-ExpansionIs your inner child destroying your sense of safety? Today on Transcendent Leadership, I challenge you to investigate the self-destructive patterns in your life and greet your multi-dimensionality with love and understanding. Your inner child, inner teenager, and different parts of your soul are all meant to be integrated so you can become the most impactful leader you can be today. Using myself as an example, I’ll share with you about my chaotic childhood, and how I realized that amidst the chaos is where I felt most comfortable as an adult. I found myself cre...
2023-06-0527 minTranscendenceTransformative Lessons from a High-Level Leadership EventToday on Transcendent Leadership, I share my surprising experience from the Mindvalley event A-Fest, which took place in Colombia earlier this month! We will dive into the transformational lessons that I learned as I was immersed into an event containing over 300+ international leaders, business, and personal development experts. Spoiler alert- uncomfortable edges were met! I went into the event with certain desires, and subconscious expectations for what I wanted to get out of it. I certainly did not get what I asked for, but instead, got messages of deep guidance that upon reflection was what I...
2023-05-2934 minTranscendenceLetting Go of Outside Validation as a High PerformerDoes the validation of others define your value? You cannot escape your human nature of desire, but in this episode of Transcendent Leadership, I show you how to find a balance between your desires and heart-centered leadership. Go beyond duality to discover the true nature of reality because nothing is entirely good or bad. I share my journey of healing my wounds around self-love and people-pleasing. In the public eye, these characteristics manifest into a need to be liked, get likes, and prevent you from creating from your heart. Today I encourage you to question yo...
2023-05-2225 minTranscendenceFive Steps to Cultivate Your Relationship With GodToday on Transcendent Leadership, I equip you with five steps to cultivate your relationship with God and give you the tools to overcome your inner conflict with ego and intuition. I realized that I was bulldozing my way through life, unable to trust my gut and connect with God. The need to control every aspect of life separates you from the divine gifts designed for you. Once you surrender control to a higher power, life gets easier. Faith is the foundation of your relationship with the creator. Life will always unfold in your favor if yo...
2023-05-1532 minTranscendenceReleasing Trauma to Unlock Your PotentialToday on Transcendent Leadership, we unpack the depths of trauma to unveil the liberated self free of negative energy so that you can embody transcendent leadership. You don’t know how traumatized you are until you release it. In this episode, I describe the freedom I felt when I faced and accepted my trauma. Feeling numb, overwhelmed, and unsafe does not need to be your normal state of consciousness. In this episode, I give you the framework to release your trauma and shift into a higher energetic path. The trauma you experience in life shapes the...
2023-05-0833 minTranscendenceThe 10 Characteristics That Make A Transcendent LeaderWelcome back to Transcendent Leadership! In today’s episode, I share my top ten characteristics that make a transcendent leader. These are more than just concepts, but principles that will empower you to, truthfully, become more than you ever thought possible. This is success without sacrifice, and leadership that is led by something greater than ourselves! We will dive into these ten characteristics, how you can embody them, how to live in alignment with your purpose, and what “leading with a servant’s heart” means for leadership! It’s time to make the choice to walk the p...
2023-05-0131 minTranscendenceWhat Is transcendent Leadership And How To Live In Alignment With Your PurposeWelcome back to Transcendent Leadership! Today I explore the ripple effect of transcendent leadership and challenge you to face your trauma, uncover the truth and take ownership of your responsibility to the collective consciousness. What happens once we are self-actualized? The paradigm is shifting fast, and collectively we are taking a deeper look at who we are, why we are here, and what is the purpose behind it all. In this episode, I share the essence of transcendent leadership and how you can walk in your purpose to organically transmit your energy to t...
2023-04-2420 minTranscendenceWelcome to Transcendent Leadership: The New Wave of Leadership is HereWe rebranded, took some time off, and now we are back better than ever! Welcome to Transcendent Leadership, a show where we bring together top leaders and experts to share their unfiltered truths about the journey to self-actualization and the path to heart-centered leadership. Transcendent Leaders are willing to heal their trauma, go beyond limitation & show up from their hearts. They are ready to accept the responsibility of their purpose, because they have faith in a power bigger than themselves. This is a space where leadership is balanced with both masculine and feminine energy. Are...
2023-04-1728 minTranscendenceBecoming More Than Your Title Have you felt stuck in routine and unwilling to pivot into a new extension of yourself? If so, today’s episode will show you how to navigate through shifting identities while maintaining your energy no matter what the task at hand is. This interview is from the “Purpose to Prosperity summit” with Maryl Celiz Paz, a powerhouse woman who is devoted to helping you create a life of prosperity! Maryl Celiz Paz is a transpersonal coach focused on helping you identify your core values and set you on a path to live a life of prosperity. Like so many...
2022-09-2637 minTranscendenceThe Power Of Self Love In this week's episode, I'm being interviewed by Emyrald Sinclaire as part of the Unlimited Possibilities for Lasting Love Virtual Summit. Emyrald is an author, speaker, spiritual intuitive & guide, a master at teaching manifestation, and on a mission to awaken women to their full potential so that they can manifest the love of their lives & the life of their dreams. If you find yourself seeking instead of creating love within yourself, no amount of success and no partner will satisfy you. I will show you how to raise the bar in life and love by getting to...
2022-09-051h 04TranscendenceTools to Keep You in the Present Moment with Adora Crystal EvansIt was such a pleasure to be able to speak with and be interviewed by Adora Crystal Evans on her “The Rich Queens Summit.” Adora Crystal Evans is an elite super connector and intuition growth expert. She has taken her expertise in manifestation and published her book “Majestic Money” and “Majestic Money Playbook” to help women develop their femme manifesting. She is a talented entrepreneur and co-founder of “My Body Legacy” a health and fitness nutritional brand. Her insight will change how you approach your business and will help you flourish in ways you could not imagine. During my intervie...
2022-08-0847 minTranscendenceHow To Activate Yourself When You Are TriggeredTriggering” has become a buzzword in the coaching industry, and it’s time to talk about it. The context in which this word originated is heavy, but by applying a new concept and reframing your reaction to this word, you can navigate your response in a more empowering way. In this episode, I am talking about how to take back your power by taking radical responsibility for the situation or emotional response of being triggered. I want you to look inward as I explain why you are being “activated”, what this means, and how you can shift your energ...
2021-04-1911 min
Happy To Be HereBook Club: Let’s Talk ‘Members Only’ With Author Sameer PandyaWe’re all human, but who has the right to make mistakes? That’s a question at the heart of Members Only, the debut novel from author Sameer Pandya. In it, Raj Bhatt's life falls apart after he makes a racist remark to an African-American couple at a posh tennis club.In this Nerdette Book Club author interview, host Greta Johnsen talks with Pandya about the weaponization of the term “cancel culture,” why a tennis club serves as the setting for a story about Indian-American identity and who gets to recover from their mistakes.Listen to this s...
2020-08-1422 minHappy To Be HereNerdette Recaps ‘Clueless’ With Peter SagalSome of you may already be familiar with Nerdette Recaps with Peter Sagal, the podcast where Greta Johnsen and Nerdette cohost-emeritus Tricia Bobeda recapped Game of Thrones with Peter Sagal, host of NPR's Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me! Well we are very happy to announce that we’re BACK, and this time, we’re doing '90s movies! So here is our very first episode! It’s a recap of 1995's 'Clueless,' featuring Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, and Paul Rudd. We break it down, ask if it holds up, and hear from YOU, too. Recaps w...
2020-08-1159 minHappy To Be HereBook Club: 'Last Tang Standing'Welcome to the Nerdette Book Club! Each month, we read a book and chat about it with a rotating group of panelists. This month’s pick is Last Tang Standing by Lauren Ho.It tells the story of Andrea Tang, a thirtysomething Malaysian woman who lives and works in Singapore. Her love life is a mess and she’s vying for partner at her law firm, all while drinking a lot and somehow spending many hours playing Candy Crush.Listen along as Nerdette host Greta Johnsen discusses the book with podcast expert and Servant of P...
2020-07-3154 minHappy To Be HereA Tribute To The Nerdiest Of InstrumentsIn this chock-full-of-bassoons episode, we talk about the history of the orchestra's largest woodwind with bassoonist and culture writer Eileen Reynolds, we jam with a principal bassoonist from the Chicago Philharmonic, and we even call up the self-proclaimed “Bassoon King,” The Office's Rainn Wilson.
Join Johnsen, Nerdette co-host emeritus Tricia Bobeda and this bevy of bassoon buffs for more bassoon than you knew you needed.
This episode originally aired on August 11, 2017.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2020-07-0731 minHappy To Be HereBook Club: ‘The Vanishing Half’It's Nerdette Book Club! Each month, we read a book and chat about it with a rotating group of panelists.This month’s pick is Brit Bennett’s sophomore novel, The Vanishing Half.The story starts in rural Louisiana in the late 1950s, when two light-skinned Black girls run away from home to New Orleans. When one decides to pass as white, she leaves her past behind. The book unfolds to tell the stories of both sisters and their daughters as they live with the repercussions of the choices they’ve made.Listen along as Nerdett...
2020-06-261h 13Happy To Be HereBooks To Read Right NowWidespread protests against police brutality have led many white people to ask how they can better understand the systems behind the disparities in our society.There are dozens of great resources out there. Nerdette host Greta Johnsen and NPR books editor Barrie Hardymon offer a few recommendations of the books they’ve found helpful. Plus a handful of summer reads, too.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2020-06-0525 minHappy To Be HereBook Club: ‘The City We Became’What if cities were embodied in human beings? If The Bronx were a human, what would she be like? And why is xenophobia so toxic? Listen along as Nerdette host Greta Johnsen discusses 'The City We Became,' the new novel from Hugo-award-winning author N.K. Jemisin, along with WBEZ host Jenn White and Michi Trota, editor for the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.And then get ready for next month’s Book Club pick: The Vanishing Half, a new novel by Brit Bennett.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri...
2020-05-2958 minHappy To Be HereVideo Games For NoobsThere are so many video game options that it can be hard to know where to begin. Which is why Nerdette host Greta Johnsen enlisted the assistance of Samantha Nelson, who writes about video games for The A.V. Club and Polygon. From simple task-oriented games to elaborate explorations, she’s got you covered. Plus, of course, we get plenty of recommendations from YOU.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2020-05-2518 minHappy To Be HereBook Club: A Not-Too-Spoilery Convo With Sci-Fi Author N.K. JemisinHow does one deal with existential horror from beyond? That’s one question at the heart of The City We Became, a new novel from Hugo Award-winning author N.K. Jemisin, in which New York City literally comes alive in order to fight off “creepy tentacle monster creatures."Nerdette's Greta Johnsen talked to Jemisin earlier this week about the novel, how all cities have personalities, and why she doesn’t describe racism with subtlety. AND in a couple weeks, we'll bring you a panel discussion on The City We Became for our May Nerdette Book Club.
2020-05-1536 minHappy To Be HereShould You Cut Your Own Hair?When Nerdette listeners told us last week what they would have done with a warning before stay-at-home orders, haircuts were top of mind. But is an at-home haircut ever a good idea?Nerdette host Greta Johnsen asked her friend (and hair stylist) Julia Pishko for some tips.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2020-05-0516 minHappy To Be HereBook Club: ‘You Never Forget Your First’Are you ready for a fresh look at George Washington and his many foul diseases? You've come to the right place! Nerdette host Greta Johnsen joins Lulu Miller, co-creator of NPR's Invisibilia podcast and author of Why Fish Don't Exist, to break down Alexis Coe’s new biography of George Washington, You Never Forget Your First. We also eat hoecakes and consider bloodletting.Plus, get ready for next month’s book club pick: The City We Became, a new fantasy novel by Hugo Award-winning author N.K. Jemisin.See Privacy Policy at https...
2020-04-2437 minHappy To Be HereBook Club: Author Alexis Coe On George WashingtonWe’ve all heard the mythology around George Washington: He never told a lie! He had wooden teeth! There was a cherry tree that one time!But in her new biography, You Never Forget Your First, historian Alexis Coe revisits the origins of those myths and explores aspects of George Washington that may have been brushed over or misconstrued.Coe talked with Nerdette host Greta Johnsen about what surprised her most about our first president, the unfair portrayals of Washington’s mother, and why it’s important for women to write presidential histories.See Pr...
2020-04-1719 minHappy To Be HereBook Club: ‘The Glass Hotel’Welcome to the Nerdette Book Club! Each month, we read a book and chat about it with a rotating group of panelists. It’s just like a normal book club, except you don’t have to share your industrial-sized carton of Good & Plentys.
The book on tap today is Emily St. John Mandel’s The Glass Hotel. On one hand, it’s a novel about a 2008 Bernie Madoff-esque ponzi scheme. On the other hand, it’s a ghost story. For insights and analysis, follow along with Nerdette host Greta Johnsen and New York m...
2020-04-0356 minHappy To Be HereOde to Pets!Sure, lots of celebrities are hosting conversations and table reads on social media these days. But author and actor John Hodgman has been hanging out on Instagram Live for months already, interviewing random humans and their pets, in a show he calls … wait for it … “Get Your Pets.”
Nerdette host Greta Johnsen talks to Hodgman about why he thinks “Get Your Pets” is maybe, actually some of the most important work he’s done.
Plus, we hear from you about some of the creatures keeping you company these days.See Privacy Policy at https://art19...
2020-03-3115 minHappy To Be HereBook Club: ‘Such A Fun Age’Welcome to the Nerdette Book Club! Where we read a book a month and chat about it with a rotating group of panelists. It’s just like a normal book club except no one shames you when you don't do the reading.This episode is all about Kiley Reid’s excellent debut novel, Such a Fun Age. It’s an incisive look at race and class in modern America, (and it also happens to be really funny.) Join Nerdette host Greta Johnsen, New York magazine advice columnist Heather Havrilesky and The Morning AMp and Mak...
2020-01-311h 04Happy To Be HereNerdette Book Club 2020Nerdette has always been a podcast for book lovers, but for the first few months of 2020, we’re doubling down. Join host Greta Johnsen and a rotating cast of panelists as they discuss the year’s buzziest books.Whether you can’t wait to dive in or just want to sound like you know what you’re talking about with your book nerd buddies, this is the podcast for you.First up: Such a Fun Age, Kiley Reid’s debut page-turner about race and class in America. Read it, and share your thoughts by recording yourself a...
2020-01-1701 minHappy To Be HereA Smorgasbord Of DelightTo celebrate the approach of another wonderful two-day break, Nerdette host Greta Johnsen talked with Alison Roman, author of the new cookbook Nothing Fancy, about three ways to make sure you host the most badass dinner party possible (she prefers to call it “having people over”).
And did you know that the largest 3D printer in the world just printed the world’s largest 3D-printed boat? We talk to Habib Dagher, the executive director at the Advanced Structures and Composites Center at the University of Maine. His team was responsible for this accomplishment, so we asked him wh...
2019-10-1819 minHappy To Be HereBook Club: ‘The Testaments’ Part 3We’ve finished The Testaments!Press play and join Nerdette host Greta Johnsen, New York Magazine’s Heather Havrilesky and Vocalo’s Jill Hopkins for this final installment of the #NerdetteBookClub.You’ll hear how each of us rated the book on a scale of 1-10 warm milks (10 being the best, obviously), what the professional reviewers thought, and how much your fellow book club members liked it!Plus, if you need post-Testaments-reading recommendations, check out this week's Nerdsletter (and subscribe)!And hey! Thanks for being a part of our inaugural book club. Di...
2019-10-0443 minHappy To Be HereBook Club: ‘The Testaments’ Part 2We’re two thirds of the way through Margaret Atwood’s The Testaments, and we’ve got a lot to talk about.This week is all about chapters 24 through 46, and our panel of intrepid feminists questions whether these storylines are just a little toooo convenient, whether it’s really possible to rip a person apart with your bare hands … and what the deal is with all that warm milk.Want to be a part of the #NerdetteBookClub? Easy! Just press play and join Nerdette host Greta Johnsen, New York Magazine’s Heather Havrilesky and Vocalo’s Jill Hopkins...
2019-09-2744 minHappy To Be HereBook Club: ‘The Testaments’ Part IOur reading of Margaret Atwood’s The Testaments has commenced!This week, we’re talking about book chapters 1 through 23. So … spoilers abound.Join Nerdette host Greta Johnsen, New York Magazine’s Heather Havrilesky and Vocalo’s Jill Hopkins as they contemplate the motives of Aunt Lydia, wonder what’s in that darn safe and talk smack about the mean girls of Gilead.To follow along with us, read The Testaments through chapter 46 (pages 124-282) before next Friday, September 27.And hey, we want to hear from you too! Sha...
2019-09-2043 minHappy To Be HereAn Intro To Book Club: ‘The Testaments’Welcome to the Nerdette Book Club! It’s just like a normal book club but in podcast form, and you provide your own booze.
In this episode, we're taking a look back at Margaret Atwood's 1985 dystopian novel 'The Handmaid's Tale' before sending you out to read Atwood's brand new sequel, 'The Testaments.'
What are the rules of a book club podcast, you ask? Well, after this 'Handmaid’s Tale' refresher, we're all going to read 'The Testaments' together over the next three weeks — and talk about what’s happening, why a sequel to a 35 year...
2019-09-1328 minHappy To Be HereIntrovert’s Guide To The Good LifeSeptember is right around the corner, which means fall is coming.To celebrate, Nerdette host Greta Johnsen talks with Rainbow Rowell and Faith Erin Hicks, author and illustrator of the new graphic novel Pumpkinheads. It’s about Deja and Josiah, two high schoolers who love working at an amazing pumpkin patch every autumn. But the story starts on their last day of work as they try to enjoy everything the patch has to offer one last time.We also check in with an atmospheric scientist who’s about to head north — way north — for the world’s...
2019-08-3020 minHappy To Be HereSummer Reads!When anyone at WBEZ needs book recommendations, they go to Greta Johnsen, the station’s resident bookworm.So please enjoy Greta talking about some fantastic reads that you might want to pick up this summer.Contemporary Romantic Fiction
Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
FantasyMagic for Liars by Sarah GaileyMystery/ThrillerSearching for Sylvie Lee by Jean KwokBiography/MemoirMore Than En...
2019-07-0512 minHappy To Be HereLizzo On NerdetteLizzo recently landed on the Billboard 200 chart for the first time with her new album ‘Cuz I Love You,’ making now the perfect time to revisit her 2016 conversation with Nerdette's Greta Johnsen. Lizzo and Greta talk about what inspired her 2016 EP 'Coconut Oil' and how Lizzo became Lizzo.And your homework after listening to this episode is, of course, to play ‘Cuz I Love You’ on repeat, forever?P.S. Get in on our lovely new tote bags! One’s for Nerdette and one’s for Nerdette Recaps Game of Thrones with Peter Sagal. Find t...
2019-05-0324 minHappy To Be HereMove Over Holden CaulfieldDana Czapnik has always been drawn to wanderers and wonderers, the kind of fictional characters who are always contemplating who they are and the world around them. But aside from the work of Virginia Woolf, Czapnik said she hasn’t come across many female characters who get those kind of opportunities.“That was one of the things that I was thinking of when I was working on this,” Czapnik says of her new novel, The Falconer. “That I wanted to write a female character who has the space to just be and wonder.”Salman Rushdie called The...
2019-02-0817 minHappy To Be HereICYMI: CRISPRNerdette host Greta Johnsen has a rare genetic disease that CRISPR might be able to fix.
As a four-year old in Juneau, Alaska, Greta was diagnosed with an eye condition known as "Best disease." That name is somewhat of a misnomer in that "Best disease" causes premature macular degeneration — but curiously it happens to be among the best diseases for experimenting with CRISPR, a genetic engineering tool that can be used to edit DNA.
CRISPR has been in the news a lot lately (Google it) so we're rebroadcasting this very special episode, one that follows the...
2018-12-2132 minHappy To Be HereICYMI: CRISPRNerdette host Greta Johnsen has a rare genetic disease that CRISPR might be able to fix.
As a four-year old in Juneau, Alaska, Greta was diagnosed with an eye condition known as "Best disease." That name is somewhat of a misnomer in that "Best disease" causes premature macular degeneration — but curiously it happens to be among the best diseases for experimenting with CRISPR, a genetic engineering tool that can be used to edit DNA.
CRISPR has been in the news a lot lately (Google it) so we're rebroadcasting this very special episode, one that follows the...
2018-12-2132 minHappy To Be HereRedefining Representation With ‘Well-Read Black Girl’A little while after Glory Edim created an Instagram account under the name Well-Read Black Girl, she said she started getting a lot of messages from young women thanking her for creating a space that offered reflections of themselves.
“It’s not only just an Instagram account, but people don’t see themselves reflected in their libraries, in their bookstores, in everyday conversation,” Edim says on Nerdette podcast. “The common theme is: People don’t feel fully heard. And I’m doing my best to change that.”
Well-Read Black Girl has since become a wide number of things, i...
2018-11-3019 minHappy To Be HereNPR’s Audie Cornish On Being A New MomAudie Cornish says she had something like an epiphany after posting a photo of herself and her new baby on Twitter in April. "I realized, oh my god, I’m part of the problem," Cornish tells Greta Johnsen. "Because there is absolutely nothing worse than opening up a glossy magazine and seeing a picture of some woman with, like, a pet and a 3-year-old, everyone’s groomed to the nines, and she’s like, ‘I woke up like this.’”Cornish is the host of NPR’s daily news program 'All Things Considered.' She talked with Nerdette h...
2018-06-0120 minHappy To Be HereNPR’s Audie Cornish On Being A New MomAudie Cornish says she had something like an epiphany after posting a photo of herself and her new baby on Twitter in April. "I realized, oh my god, I’m part of the problem," Cornish tells Greta Johnsen. "Because there is absolutely nothing worse than opening up a glossy magazine and seeing a picture of some woman with, like, a pet and a 3-year-old, everyone’s groomed to the nines, and she’s like, ‘I woke up like this.’”Cornish is the host of NPR’s daily news program 'All Things Considered.' She talked with Nerdette h...
2018-06-0120 minHappy To Be HereI Have A Rare Genetic Disease. CRISPR Might Fix It.As a four-year old in Juneau, Alaska, Nerdette host Greta Johnsen was diagnosed with an eye condition known as "Best disease." That name is a misnomer for several reasons — the big one being that "Best disease" causes premature macular degeneration — but curiously it happens to be among the best diseases for experimenting with CRISPR, a genetic engineering tool that can be used to edit DNA. This very special episode of Nerdette follows Greta, her father, and Dr. Bruce Conklin, the scientist who's currently trying to develop the perfect CRISPR system to inject into some Johnsen family eyeballs. Plus...
2018-03-0931 minHappy To Be HereI Have A Rare Genetic Disease. CRISPR Might Fix It.As a four-year old in Juneau, Alaska, Nerdette host Greta Johnsen was diagnosed with an eye condition known as "Best disease." That name is a misnomer for several reasons — the big one being that "Best disease" causes premature macular degeneration — but curiously it happens to be among the best diseases for experimenting with CRISPR, a genetic engineering tool that can be used to edit DNA. This very special episode of Nerdette follows Greta, her father, and Dr. Bruce Conklin, the scientist who's currently trying to develop the perfect CRISPR system to inject into some Johnsen family eyeballs. Plus...
2018-03-0931 minHappy To Be HereRainn Wilson: All About That BassoonNerdette host Greta Johnsen reveals that she has a secret nerdery: she used to play the bassoon. So this week, in one, grand, bassoon-filled extravaganza, Johnsen and co-host Tricia Bobeda bring back the bassoon. First, they talk with culture writer and bassoonist Eileen Reynolds about the history of the bassoon. Then, they call up the self-proclaimed “Bassoon King” Rainn Wilson. Plus, Chicago Philharmonic Principal Bassoonist John Gaudette plays a familiar tune.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2017-08-1131 minHappy To Be HereRainn Wilson: All About That BassoonNerdette host Greta Johnsen reveals that she has a secret nerdery: she used to play the bassoon. So this week, in one, grand, bassoon-filled extravaganza, Johnsen and co-host Tricia Bobeda bring back the bassoon. First, they talk with culture writer and bassoonist Eileen Reynolds about the history of the bassoon. Then, they call up the self-proclaimed “Bassoon King” Rainn Wilson. Plus, Chicago Philharmonic Principal Bassoonist John Gaudette plays a familiar tune.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2017-08-1131 min