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The Kathryn Zox ShowEp.1723: What She Wants 1724: The Distractions Kathryn interviews Author Kim Dower.Following the commercial and literary success of her bestselling poetry collection, I Wore This Dress Today for You, Mom: Poems on Motherhood, Kim Dower delivers What She Wants: Poems on Obsession, Desire, Despair, Euphoria—turning her keen eye, vibrant imagination, trademark insight, and humor to the intensity of obsessive love. These steamy and provocative poems, combining humor and heartache, run through the four phases of Limerence, the state of being infatuated or obsessed with another person: Infatuation, Crystallization, Deterioration, and Ecstatic Release. Her work has been described as “sensual and evocative” by the Los Angele...
2025-01-0154 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowEp.1722: Simplifying Communication 1718: Caregiving For DementiaKathryn interviews Author Jill Robin Payne.Discover "Bempathy," the game-changing communication technique that combines lighthearted banter with genuine empathy. Jill Robin Payne shows us how to transform negatives into positives, and watch even good interactions become exceptional using her unique approach on empathy. She was the first student from her college to intern at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. During her over 40 years of work experience in the mental health field, she has given numerous lectures and taught college level Behavior Modification as an adjunct professor. Jill is heard on all social media outlets plus local...
2024-12-2551 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowEp.1720: Remaining Connected 1721: Giving Marriage One Last Try Kathryn interviews Author and Speaker TJ Woodward.In a world where division and uncertainty are prevalent, the need for genuine connection has never been more critical. But how can we remain connected when opinions diverge and times are unpredictable? The answer lies in cultivating curiosity by “Living in the Question,” according to TJ Woodward. This concept is a practice that encourages authenticity and greater connection by embracing uncertainty and openness. He encourages us to ask questions, rather than seeking immediate answers and avoid the “I am right” trap. He is a bestselling author, inspirational speaker, and revolutionary recovery expert who has...
2024-12-1854 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowLeah FisherKathryn interviews Author Dr. Macie P. Smith.The holidays can be a joyful but challenging time when a loved one has Alzheimer’s or dementia. Keeping surroundings familiar, letting your loved one help in ways they can, and connecting through meaningful conversations are all ways to include your loved one in the celebration, says gerontologist and licensed social worker Dr. Macie P. Smith. For more than 24 years she has been helping family caregivers and their loved ones navigate a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and dementia. She now shares the logical progression of a dementia care experience, beginning with how to reco...
2024-12-1125 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowDr. Macie P. SmithKathryn interviews Author Dr. Macie P. Smith.The holidays can be a joyful but challenging time when a loved one has Alzheimer’s or dementia. Keeping surroundings familiar, letting your loved one help in ways they can, and connecting through meaningful conversations are all ways to include your loved one in the celebration, says gerontologist and licensed social worker Dr. Macie P. Smith. For more than 24 years she has been helping family caregivers and their loved ones navigate a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and dementia. She now shares the logical progression of a dementia care experience, beginning with how to reco...
2024-12-1126 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowJanice KaplanKathryn interviews Author Liz Elting.Most think innovation is synonymous with invention—and that to become successful, you need to come up with a shiny new product, market, or idea. But what if you don’t have to invent something entirely new or have a “Shark Tank” moment to succeed at entrepreneurship? Liz Elting?entrepreneur and philanthropist is the living embodiment of this concept. By studying the shortcomings of other translation companies and finding ways to improve upon them, she co-founded and grew TransPerfect, the billion-dollar translation and solutions company that began as a dream in an NYU dorm room. Now she...
2024-12-0425 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowLiz EltingKathryn interviews Author Liz Elting.Most think innovation is synonymous with invention—and that to become successful, you need to come up with a shiny new product, market, or idea. But what if you don’t have to invent something entirely new or have a “Shark Tank” moment to succeed at entrepreneurship? Liz Elting?entrepreneur and philanthropist is the living embodiment of this concept. By studying the shortcomings of other translation companies and finding ways to improve upon them, she co-founded and grew TransPerfect, the billion-dollar translation and solutions company that began as a dream in an NYU dorm room. Now she...
2024-12-0424 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowBill C. PottsKathryn interviews Author Michelle D.Gladieux.Raising your game as a communicator is one of the best ways to make a difference in the world, but it takes courage to open up to others and invite others to open up to you. As a lifelong communication coach, Michelle Gladieux has discovered the four obstacles that can keep you from becoming the best communicator you can be; hiding, defining, rationalizing and settling. These challenges all have something in common. They require taking risks—to reveal yourself, question your beliefs, take a leap of faith, or move out of your comfort zone. Co...
2024-11-2725 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowMichelle D.GladieuxKathryn interviews Author Michelle D.Gladieux.Raising your game as a communicator is one of the best ways to make a difference in the world, but it takes courage to open up to others and invite others to open up to you. As a lifelong communication coach, Michelle Gladieux has discovered the four obstacles that can keep you from becoming the best communicator you can be; hiding, defining, rationalizing and settling. These challenges all have something in common. They require taking risks—to reveal yourself, question your beliefs, take a leap of faith, or move out of your comfort zone. Co...
2024-11-2729 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowBecky Faye Smith GalliKathryn interviews Author Nadine Haruni.In her first novel for middle-grade (and older) readers, The Hat Diaries: The Secret Life of Ryan Rigbee, award-winning author Nadine Haruni introduced readers to Ryan Rigbee, a 13-year-old loner reeling from losing his dad who forms an unexpected bond with Merlo. The enchanted hats Ryan puts on before bedtime magically transform him into the role of the hat-wearer, and he is drawn into a world filled with nightly action-packed adventures with his dog, Shadow. Now in her second installment, she takes Ryan's adventures to an exciting and dangerous new level. Haruni is an award...
2024-11-2025 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowNadine HaruniKathryn interviews Author Nadine Haruni.In her first novel for middle-grade (and older) readers, The Hat Diaries: The Secret Life of Ryan Rigbee, award-winning author Nadine Haruni introduced readers to Ryan Rigbee, a 13-year-old loner reeling from losing his dad who forms an unexpected bond with Merlo. The enchanted hats Ryan puts on before bedtime magically transform him into the role of the hat-wearer, and he is drawn into a world filled with nightly action-packed adventures with his dog, Shadow. Now in her second installment, she takes Ryan's adventures to an exciting and dangerous new level. Haruni is an award...
2024-11-2025 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowDr. Dawn FilosKathryn interviews Author Meghan Riordan Jarvis, MA, LCSW.All of us will experience loss in our lives, and with loss comes grief. Still, nothing really prepares you for the toll grief takes. As Meghan Riordan Jarvis, MA, LCSW explains, grief doesn’t just happen in your mind — it’s a five-senses experience that impacts all physical systems. “Grievers end up stunned by what a full-contact sport grief ends up being.” Anyone who has struggled with grief knows that there are many questions that come with the journey. With more than two decades of experience as a psychotherapist and trauma specialist, she helps...
2024-10-3026 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowMeghan Riordan Jarvis, MA, LCSWKathryn interviews Author Meghan Riordan Jarvis, MA, LCSW.All of us will experience loss in our lives, and with loss comes grief. Still, nothing really prepares you for the toll grief takes. As Meghan Riordan Jarvis, MA, LCSW explains, grief doesn’t just happen in your mind — it’s a five-senses experience that impacts all physical systems. “Grievers end up stunned by what a full-contact sport grief ends up being.” Anyone who has struggled with grief knows that there are many questions that come with the journey. With more than two decades of experience as a psychotherapist and trauma specialist, she helps...
2024-10-3027 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowDann DarwinKathryn interviews Author Rhea Wessel.Are you brimming with groundbreaking ideas, eager to make a mark in business and tackle global challenges, yet feeling like your voice remains unheard? If so, you’re not alone. In order to amplify your message and truly make an impact, mastering the art of idea discovery and communication is paramount. Thought leader, writer, and corporate thought-leadership writing trainer Rhea Wessel has recently honed her expertise, now placing a significant emphasis on ethical and innovative AI-infused writing. She explains techniques for generating a steady flow of story concepts that deeply resonate with your audience and of...
2024-10-2320 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowRhea WesselKathryn interviews Author Rhea Wessel.Are you brimming with groundbreaking ideas, eager to make a mark in business and tackle global challenges, yet feeling like your voice remains unheard? If so, you’re not alone. In order to amplify your message and truly make an impact, mastering the art of idea discovery and communication is paramount. Thought leader, writer, and corporate thought-leadership writing trainer Rhea Wessel has recently honed her expertise, now placing a significant emphasis on ethical and innovative AI-infused writing. She explains techniques for generating a steady flow of story concepts that deeply resonate with your audience and of...
2024-10-2329 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowDiane ParrishKathryn interviews Author Marie Diamond.Manifestation techniques have exploded in popularity in recent years, yet many people don’t realize there is a missing key you can use to do a lot of the manifestation work for you — your home, says Marie Diamond, a six-time global bestselling author. With over 30 years of experience manifesting amazing results for her clients, she has created a life-changing energy system that works for everyone who uses it. This easy-to-follow method unlocks the missing key to manifestation so that you can create massive energy shifts in your life. Whether you’re looking to enhance your career...
2024-10-1624 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowMarie DiamondKathryn interviews Author Marie Diamond.Manifestation techniques have exploded in popularity in recent years, yet many people don’t realize there is a missing key you can use to do a lot of the manifestation work for you — your home, says Marie Diamond, a six-time global bestselling author. With over 30 years of experience manifesting amazing results for her clients, she has created a life-changing energy system that works for everyone who uses it. This easy-to-follow method unlocks the missing key to manifestation so that you can create massive energy shifts in your life. Whether you’re looking to enhance your career...
2024-10-1627 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowKen AbrahamKathryn interviews Michelle Causton MBA. As companies rapidly integrate generative AI technology to boost productivity and reduce costs; efforts to manage the risks of AI are lagging. According to Michelle Causton, an MBA and a seasoned ethics expert dedicated to guiding businesses on integrating AI technology ethically, there is a clear line between using AI to assist with work and using it to pass off AI-generated content as one's own. This distinction is critical as AI continues to develop, and its applications in business and beyond must be examined through an ethical lens. Her insights are relevant for business leaders...
2024-10-0926 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowMichelle Causton MBAKathryn interviews Michelle Causton MBA. As companies rapidly integrate generative AI technology to boost productivity and reduce costs; efforts to manage the risks of AI are lagging. According to Michelle Causton, an MBA and a seasoned ethics expert dedicated to guiding businesses on integrating AI technology ethically, there is a clear line between using AI to assist with work and using it to pass off AI-generated content as one's own. This distinction is critical as AI continues to develop, and its applications in business and beyond must be examined through an ethical lens. Her insights are relevant for business leaders...
2024-10-0927 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowKaren E. Todd RDKathryn interviews Author Ronald F. Levant PhD. Why are some men so problematic—unable to describe how they feel, neglecting their health, exploding in rage, and resorting to violence when their manhood is questioned? An internationally recognized psychologist and past president of the American Psychological Association, Dr. Ronald F. Levant has devoted most of his professional career to finding the answer. He now reveals how his work has been driven by his quest to understand men like his abusive father and his perplexing behavior. He shares his personal story—starting with a childhood marked by beatings and fear, followed by an a...
2024-10-0228 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowRonald F. Levant PhDKathryn interviews Author Ronald F. Levant PhD. Why are some men so problematic—unable to describe how they feel, neglecting their health, exploding in rage, and resorting to violence when their manhood is questioned? An internationally recognized psychologist and past president of the American Psychological Association, Dr. Ronald F. Levant has devoted most of his professional career to finding the answer. He now reveals how his work has been driven by his quest to understand men like his abusive father and his perplexing behavior. He shares his personal story—starting with a childhood marked by beatings and fear, followed by an a...
2024-10-0226 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowIrene Daria PhDKathryn interviews Author Anna Runkle.Are you constantly feeling like your past is holding you back, like no matter how many times you try, the effects of your childhood trauma are keeping you from fully living? With an online community of over a million subscribers that use her distinct experience-based methods to change their lives, Anna Runkle (aka the Crappy Childhood Fairy on YouTube) has a hopeful message that re-regulating is possible - even during an election year! She shows readers quick, intuitive ways to re-regulate your nervous system on the spot, as well as a method that she’s de...
2024-09-2526 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowAnna RunkleKathryn interviews Author Anna Runkle.Are you constantly feeling like your past is holding you back, like no matter how many times you try, the effects of your childhood trauma are keeping you from fully living? With an online community of over a million subscribers that use her distinct experience-based methods to change their lives, Anna Runkle (aka the Crappy Childhood Fairy on YouTube) has a hopeful message that re-regulating is possible - even during an election year! She shows readers quick, intuitive ways to re-regulate your nervous system on the spot, as well as a method that she’s de...
2024-09-2526 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowLaurinel OwenKathryn interviews Author Dr. Katherine Reid.Katherine Reid, a biochemist, and Barbara Price, a seasoned science writer, delve into the hidden dangers of MSG, revealing how this additive, prevalent in processed foods, is linked to conditions such as obesity, diabetes, autism, addiction, depression, and cancer. Their research not only sheds light on how MSG is produced during food manufacturing but also provides practical dietary solutions to combat its harmful effects. Dr. Reid also teaches us how to understand food labels and identify hidden MSG as well as practical tips for reducing MSG in your diet. With a background in biotech...
2024-09-1826 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowDr. Katherine ReidKathryn interviews Author Dr. Katherine Reid.Katherine Reid, a biochemist, and Barbara Price, a seasoned science writer, delve into the hidden dangers of MSG, revealing how this additive, prevalent in processed foods, is linked to conditions such as obesity, diabetes, autism, addiction, depression, and cancer. Their research not only sheds light on how MSG is produced during food manufacturing but also provides practical dietary solutions to combat its harmful effects. Dr. Reid also teaches us how to understand food labels and identify hidden MSG as well as practical tips for reducing MSG in your diet. With a background in biotech...
2024-09-1826 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowDr. Andrew EllistonKathryn interviews Author Susan Hensley. When you were a child, there may have been no better feeling than picking up a crayon and letting your imagination run free. The joy, simplicity, and freedom of just creating was easy and honest. As you became an adult, life became complicated and overwhelming. Author and transformation coach, Susan Hensley, introduces us to art journaling, a helpful tool for navigating life transitions, cultivating mindfulness, processing emotions, building resilience, and uncovering inner wisdom. She shows how putting colors, shapes, and images on paper can be a profound path to self-discovery, emotional healing, and unleashing joy...
2024-09-1123 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowSusan HensleyKathryn interviews Author Susan Hensley. When you were a child, there may have been no better feeling than picking up a crayon and letting your imagination run free. The joy, simplicity, and freedom of just creating was easy and honest. As you became an adult, life became complicated and overwhelming. Author and transformation coach, Susan Hensley, introduces us to art journaling, a helpful tool for navigating life transitions, cultivating mindfulness, processing emotions, building resilience, and uncovering inner wisdom. She shows how putting colors, shapes, and images on paper can be a profound path to self-discovery, emotional healing, and unleashing joy...
2024-09-1125 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowZiba Graham Jr.Kathryn interviews Author Tovah Klein PhD.Whether it’s national or global events affecting our sense of safety or stressors in our day-to-day lives, we are constantly confronted with situations that threaten the wellbeing of our children. Thankfully, there is good news that has not yet been reflected in the headlines: we can mitigate the effect of such rampant uncertainty by guiding our children to manage adversity and become more resilient. The key is parental involvement. Tovah Klein PhD offers hope and insight on how we can nurture healthier relationships with our children throughout the various ages and stages of ch...
2024-09-0424 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowTovah Klein PhDKathryn interviews Author Tovah Klein PhD.Whether it’s national or global events affecting our sense of safety or stressors in our day-to-day lives, we are constantly confronted with situations that threaten the wellbeing of our children. Thankfully, there is good news that has not yet been reflected in the headlines: we can mitigate the effect of such rampant uncertainty by guiding our children to manage adversity and become more resilient. The key is parental involvement. Tovah Klein PhD offers hope and insight on how we can nurture healthier relationships with our children throughout the various ages and stages of ch...
2024-09-0428 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowElla Davar RDKathryn interviews Author Karen Olson.In 1981, marketing executive Karen Olson hurried to a business meeting in New York City. An elderly, homeless woman outside Grand Central Station caught her eye. Impulsively, Karen darted across the street and bought the woman a sandwich and an orange juice. She listened to the woman’s story and learned her name: Millie. This small act of kindness changed the trajectory of her life. With her leadership, determination, and ability to bring people together, she launched a grassroots, local outreach to the homeless, primarily families, that today has turned into a national movement known as Fa...
2024-08-2820 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowKaren OlsonKathryn interviews Author Karen Olson.In 1981, marketing executive Karen Olson hurried to a business meeting in New York City. An elderly, homeless woman outside Grand Central Station caught her eye. Impulsively, Karen darted across the street and bought the woman a sandwich and an orange juice. She listened to the woman’s story and learned her name: Millie. This small act of kindness changed the trajectory of her life. With her leadership, determination, and ability to bring people together, she launched a grassroots, local outreach to the homeless, primarily families, that today has turned into a national movement known as Fa...
2024-08-2826 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowEvan ScheinKathryn interviews Author Adi Jaffe PhD. Having faced a potential decades-long prison sentence due to his own addiction as a young man before turning his life around, Dr. Adi Jaffe has crafted a successful treatment protocol that has helped thousands overcome harmful habits. His approach focuses on identifying the hooks—deep-rooted triggers behind compulsive behaviors—and replacing them with constructive habits for lasting recovery. As featured on CNN, GMA, TedX, Huffington Post, The Doctors, Dr. Drew, Jaffe is here to destigmatize addiction, debunk myths, address trauma, depression, and lack of purpose, and use bad habit change knowledge/tools to help you...
2024-08-2126 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowAdi Jaffe PhDKathryn interviews Author Adi Jaffe PhD. Having faced a potential decades-long prison sentence due to his own addiction as a young man before turning his life around, Dr. Adi Jaffe has crafted a successful treatment protocol that has helped thousands overcome harmful habits. His approach focuses on identifying the hooks—deep-rooted triggers behind compulsive behaviors—and replacing them with constructive habits for lasting recovery. As featured on CNN, GMA, TedX, Huffington Post, The Doctors, Dr. Drew, Jaffe is here to destigmatize addiction, debunk myths, address trauma, depression, and lack of purpose, and use bad habit change knowledge/tools to help you...
2024-08-2128 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowBrian BelefantKathryn interviews Author Michael Grossman MD.All couples long for an intense, passionate love that lasts, and all couples will encounter conflict—the challenge is knowing how to navigate this journey while growing a deep, enduring partnership. Having been married for over 50 years, Michael Grossman MD and his wife Barbara Grossman PhD are now sharing the science of “falling in love forever”. They admit they ran into headwinds as a young couple and faced painful and destructive conflicts but they had two children, which motivated them to find a solution. The doctors share their wisdom to clarify and enlighten readers with s...
2024-08-1424 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowMichael Grossman MDKathryn interviews Author Michael Grossman MD.All couples long for an intense, passionate love that lasts, and all couples will encounter conflict—the challenge is knowing how to navigate this journey while growing a deep, enduring partnership. Having been married for over 50 years, Michael Grossman MD and his wife Barbara Grossman PhD are now sharing the science of “falling in love forever”. They admit they ran into headwinds as a young couple and faced painful and destructive conflicts but they had two children, which motivated them to find a solution. The doctors share their wisdom to clarify and enlighten readers with s...
2024-08-1427 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowJoel Warsh MD, MsCKathryn interviews Author Dr. Greer Kirshenbaum.With the deluge of new information about trauma, the nervous system, and secure attachment, many of us are deeply engaged in mental health awareness. We are reevaluating ourselves and our histories and exploring how our experiences have contributed to our issues with anxiety, depression and addiction. Many of us discover that our trauma is developmental trauma that comes from the way we were cared for as babies, from conception to age three. Our culture has praised and encouraged “low nurture parenting for generations.This includes sleep training, dismissing emotions, lack of physical closeness and ov...
2024-08-0725 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowDr. Greer KirshenbaumKathryn interviews Author Dr. Greer Kirshenbaum.With the deluge of new information about trauma, the nervous system, and secure attachment, many of us are deeply engaged in mental health awareness. We are reevaluating ourselves and our histories and exploring how our experiences have contributed to our issues with anxiety, depression and addiction. Many of us discover that our trauma is developmental trauma that comes from the way we were cared for as babies, from conception to age three. Our culture has praised and encouraged “low nurture parenting for generations.This includes sleep training, dismissing emotions, lack of physical closeness and ov...
2024-08-0727 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowElizabeth Hamilton-GuarinoKathryn interviews Author Mary Chung Hayashi.Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg once said, Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. Her words reflect a reality that has plagued the United States for centuries. Mary Chung Hayashi says there is still much work to be done to achieve gender-political parity. Blending her personal journey as an Asian American immigrant and former California State Assembly member with the inspirational true stories of 17 trailblazing women in political leadership, Hayashi sheds light on the ongoing struggles for gender equality in politics and serves as a call to action: women must...
2024-07-3125 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowMary Chung HayashiKathryn interviews Author Mary Chung Hayashi.Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg once said, Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. Her words reflect a reality that has plagued the United States for centuries. Mary Chung Hayashi says there is still much work to be done to achieve gender-political parity. Blending her personal journey as an Asian American immigrant and former California State Assembly member with the inspirational true stories of 17 trailblazing women in political leadership, Hayashi sheds light on the ongoing struggles for gender equality in politics and serves as a call to action: women must...
2024-07-3125 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowDr. Charlotte MarkeyKathryn interviews Author Adam Elnekaveh.As an athlete, Adam Elnekaveh had long used his mental game to improve his physical performance. The former bodybuilder was on the verge of launching his first fitness app when a motorcycle accident left him with a severe traumatic brain injury. Without the use of his physical strength, his mental toughness would be put to the ultimate test. Would it be enough? Through the raw honesty of his reflections, he invites readers to bear witness to his struggles to regain speech, mobility and a sense of normalcy while navigating the complexities of personal relationships. This...
2024-07-2422 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowAdam ElnekavehKathryn interviews Author Adam Elnekaveh.As an athlete, Adam Elnekaveh had long used his mental game to improve his physical performance. The former bodybuilder was on the verge of launching his first fitness app when a motorcycle accident left him with a severe traumatic brain injury. Without the use of his physical strength, his mental toughness would be put to the ultimate test. Would it be enough? Through the raw honesty of his reflections, he invites readers to bear witness to his struggles to regain speech, mobility and a sense of normalcy while navigating the complexities of personal relationships. This...
2024-07-2416 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowEncore: Ep.1677: Hope Givers Ep.1678: Memoirs of an AcademicKathryn interviews Author Jodi O’Donnell-Ames.Jodi O'Donnell-Ames lost her 36-year-old husband, Kevin O’Donnell, to ALS in 2001. She now takes readers inside her own deeply emotional journey through caregiving, loss, grief and those hardest, ubiquitous lessons of adult life. She has devoted herself to giving back to others touched by a life-limiting diagnosis or other challenging transitions in life. She is the founder of Hope Loves Company, the only nonprofit dedicated to supporting the children and grandchildren of people living with ALS. She is also a motivational TEDX speaker, life coach and host of the podcast, Gratitude to Latitude: Stor...
2024-07-1754 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowR. Barbara GitensteinKathryn interviews Author Jodi O’Donnell-Ames.Jodi O'Donnell-Ames lost her 36-year-old husband, Kevin O’Donnell, to ALS in 2001. She now takes readers inside her own deeply emotional journey through caregiving, loss, grief and those hardest, ubiquitous lessons of adult life. She has devoted herself to giving back to others touched by a life-limiting diagnosis or other challenging transitions in life. She is the founder of Hope Loves Company, the only nonprofit dedicated to supporting the children and grandchildren of people living with ALS. She is also a motivational TEDX speaker, life coach and host of the podcast, Gratitude to Latitude: Stor...
2024-07-1026 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowJodi O’Donnell-AmesKathryn interviews Author Jodi O’Donnell-Ames.Jodi O'Donnell-Ames lost her 36-year-old husband, Kevin O’Donnell, to ALS in 2001. She now takes readers inside her own deeply emotional journey through caregiving, loss, grief and those hardest, ubiquitous lessons of adult life. She has devoted herself to giving back to others touched by a life-limiting diagnosis or other challenging transitions in life. She is the founder of Hope Loves Company, the only nonprofit dedicated to supporting the children and grandchildren of people living with ALS. She is also a motivational TEDX speaker, life coach and host of the podcast, Gratitude to Latitude: Stor...
2024-07-1026 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowPaul WeigelKathryn interviews Author, Attorney Andrew Bridge.Andrew Bridge’s bestselling memoir, Hope’s Boy, tells the story of his survival after being taken from his mentally ill mother and left to foster care. He was first confined at one of our country’s most notorious children’s institutions, MacLaren Hall. Now, he chronicles his role in the longest-running, most bitterly fought mental health lawsuit in American history. After graduating from Harvard Law School, Bridge joined the small team of civil rights lawyers representing the children of the Eufaula Adolescent Center, a violent and secretive institution in the rural South, against the Stat...
2024-07-0326 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowAndrew BridgeKathryn interviews Author, Attorney Andrew Bridge.Andrew Bridge’s bestselling memoir, Hope’s Boy, tells the story of his survival after being taken from his mentally ill mother and left to foster care. He was first confined at one of our country’s most notorious children’s institutions, MacLaren Hall. Now, he chronicles his role in the longest-running, most bitterly fought mental health lawsuit in American history. After graduating from Harvard Law School, Bridge joined the small team of civil rights lawyers representing the children of the Eufaula Adolescent Center, a violent and secretive institution in the rural South, against the Stat...
2024-07-0327 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowGreg KaplanKathryn interviews Author Christopher Rice.Get ready to be swept away on a journey of passion and redemption along the Southern California coast as author Christopher Rice (writing under the pen name C. Travis Rice and son of Anne Rice – YES, that Anne Rice!), delivers the fourth book in his Sapphire Cove series. Donnie Bascombe has made a lot of people’s fantasies come true in his life, first in the bedroom, then on the set of his adult entertainment studio. But his best friend has just presented him with his tallest order yet—help plan the wedding of his dreams...
2024-06-2626 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowChristopher RiceKathryn interviews Author Christopher Rice.Get ready to be swept away on a journey of passion and redemption along the Southern California coast as author Christopher Rice (writing under the pen name C. Travis Rice and son of Anne Rice – YES, that Anne Rice!), delivers the fourth book in his Sapphire Cove series. Donnie Bascombe has made a lot of people’s fantasies come true in his life, first in the bedroom, then on the set of his adult entertainment studio. But his best friend has just presented him with his tallest order yet—help plan the wedding of his dreams...
2024-06-2625 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowBill EddyKathryn interviews Author Author Sara Glass PhD LCSW. With honesty and courage NYTimes Modern Love contributor -Please God Help Me Stop Missing Her- Dr. Sara Glass tells her coming-of-age, awakening and survivor story. As a teen growing up in the small, insular Gur Hasidic sect in Borough Park, Brooklyn she had accepted her calling as a servant of God: to become a dutiful wife and bear children. Still, she had questions. Hardest of all was to understand why she so deeply and powerfully felt a love that she was taught to hate — love for someone of her own sex. She ta...
2024-06-1226 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowSara Glass PhD LCSWKathryn interviews Author Author Sara Glass PhD LCSW. With honesty and courage NYTimes Modern Love contributor -Please God Help Me Stop Missing Her- Dr. Sara Glass tells her coming-of-age, awakening and survivor story. As a teen growing up in the small, insular Gur Hasidic sect in Borough Park, Brooklyn she had accepted her calling as a servant of God: to become a dutiful wife and bear children. Still, she had questions. Hardest of all was to understand why she so deeply and powerfully felt a love that she was taught to hate — love for someone of her own sex. She ta...
2024-06-1227 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowFrank FigliuzziKathryn interviews Author Arwinder Kaur.Ecological activist and Award-Winning author Arwinder Kaur says traveling the world in her youth was the best education she could have received, bringing her face to face with contrasting realities of the human existence. She learned that perspectives are shaped as much by mind and soul as by external circumstances. That lesson opened her eyes to the important distinction between “needs” and “wants” and how that distinction directly impacts the environment and the survival of the human species. She shares the genesis of her moral compass, tracing her own journey of self-discovery through glimpses into her life...
2024-06-0525 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowArwinder KaurKathryn interviews Author Arwinder Kaur.Ecological activist and Award-Winning author Arwinder Kaur says traveling the world in her youth was the best education she could have received, bringing her face to face with contrasting realities of the human existence. She learned that perspectives are shaped as much by mind and soul as by external circumstances. That lesson opened her eyes to the important distinction between “needs” and “wants” and how that distinction directly impacts the environment and the survival of the human species. She shares the genesis of her moral compass, tracing her own journey of self-discovery through glimpses into her life...
2024-06-0526 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowSusan KellamKathryn interviews Author Judith R. Smith PhD.Recently featured in the NY Times and The Wall Street Journal, Dr. Judith R. Smith coined the term difficult adult child” to describe the strain of dealing with issues such as serious mental health, chronic unemployment, and substance abuse disorder in one’s adult children. She brings to life the conflicts that arise for mothers who are confronted with the unexpected, burdensome, and even catastrophic dependencies of their adult children. Through real stories of mothers and their challenging adult children, this book offers relatable, provocative, and, at times, shocking illustrations of the excruciating mate...
2024-05-2928 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowJudith R. Smith PhDKathryn interviews Author Judith R. Smith PhD.Recently featured in the NY Times and The Wall Street Journal, Dr. Judith R. Smith coined the term difficult adult child” to describe the strain of dealing with issues such as serious mental health, chronic unemployment, and substance abuse disorder in one’s adult children. She brings to life the conflicts that arise for mothers who are confronted with the unexpected, burdensome, and even catastrophic dependencies of their adult children. Through real stories of mothers and their challenging adult children, this book offers relatable, provocative, and, at times, shocking illustrations of the excruciating mate...
2024-05-2926 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowHasan Merali MDKathryn interviews Author Jeanie Y. Chang.Mental health education for practitioners is lacking when it comes to cultural sensitivity for Asian patients and clients, according to Asian Mental Health Collective board president, Korean American licensed marriage and family therapist Jeanie Y. Chang. She noted that there's some stigma about mental health care within the Asian community in itself, explaining, “It is a very shame and guilt-based culture. It runs deep, the stigma, because of that.” One way Chang connects with her clients is through Korean entertainment. She explores how the wildly popular K-Drama global phenomenon can not just entertain us, but...
2024-05-2226 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowJeanie Y. ChangKathryn interviews Author Jeanie Y. Chang.Mental health education for practitioners is lacking when it comes to cultural sensitivity for Asian patients and clients, according to Asian Mental Health Collective board president, Korean American licensed marriage and family therapist Jeanie Y. Chang. She noted that there's some stigma about mental health care within the Asian community in itself, explaining, “It is a very shame and guilt-based culture. It runs deep, the stigma, because of that.” One way Chang connects with her clients is through Korean entertainment. She explores how the wildly popular K-Drama global phenomenon can not just entertain us, but...
2024-05-2227 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowAfarin Bellisario PhDKathryn interviews Author Victoria Lowery.Therapist and bestselling author Victoria Lowery introduces the concept of the shadow self (the embodiment of one’s hidden elements) to the newest generation of young adult readers. Lowery brings us a kid-friendly story that shares the journey of Polly Parker, who has waited 14 years to meet her shadow and learn the six secrets that are prophesied to save the world from ancient, evil bloodlines.The six secrets have been kept hidden for millennia by a small group of so-called Freethinkers who wish to keep the rest of the world uninformed and underprivileged. The time ha...
2024-05-1528 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowVictoria LoweryKathryn interviews Author Victoria Lowery.Therapist and bestselling author Victoria Lowery introduces the concept of the shadow self (the embodiment of one’s hidden elements) to the newest generation of young adult readers. Lowery brings us a kid-friendly story that shares the journey of Polly Parker, who has waited 14 years to meet her shadow and learn the six secrets that are prophesied to save the world from ancient, evil bloodlines.The six secrets have been kept hidden for millennia by a small group of so-called Freethinkers who wish to keep the rest of the world uninformed and underprivileged. The time ha...
2024-05-1527 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowDr. Robyn Hanley-DafoeKathryn interviews Yamicia Connor MD PhD MPH.Having a baby should be one of the most joyful times in a woman’s life. But for women of color, especially Black women, the pregnancy experience frequently triggers fear and anxiety. Black women and their babies, at all socioeconomic levels, face substantially higher rates of complications and mortality during pregnancy than white women. One dynamic physician is teaching women what they need to know to help turn this situation around. Yamicia Connor, MD PhD MPH, is a Harvard-MIT-educated OB-GYN, surgeon, research scientist, engineer and mother of three. She’s using her unique back...
2024-05-0825 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowYamicia Connor MD PhD MPHKathryn interviews Yamicia Connor MD PhD MPH.Having a baby should be one of the most joyful times in a woman’s life. But for women of color, especially Black women, the pregnancy experience frequently triggers fear and anxiety. Black women and their babies, at all socioeconomic levels, face substantially higher rates of complications and mortality during pregnancy than white women. One dynamic physician is teaching women what they need to know to help turn this situation around. Yamicia Connor, MD PhD MPH, is a Harvard-MIT-educated OB-GYN, surgeon, research scientist, engineer and mother of three. She’s using her unique back...
2024-05-0827 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowMatthew KenslowKathryn interviews Author Marcia Naomi Berger MSW, LCSW.When a sudden onset of manic episodes lands her in a psychiatric ward, what is an established, respected psychotherapist to do? Marcia Naomi Berger, single and twenty-nine, had her first psychiatric hospitalization and then two more in the next year and a half. A series of close friends and mentors stand by her through challenges with abusive colleagues, conflicted relationships with men, estrangement from her mother, and confusion about what truly matters. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder, after trying several medications, the answer comes in the form of lithium. Under her doctor’s gu...
2024-05-0125 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowMarcia Naomi BergerKathryn interviews Author Marcia Naomi Berger MSW, LCSW.When a sudden onset of manic episodes lands her in a psychiatric ward, what is an established, respected psychotherapist to do? Marcia Naomi Berger, single and twenty-nine, had her first psychiatric hospitalization and then two more in the next year and a half. A series of close friends and mentors stand by her through challenges with abusive colleagues, conflicted relationships with men, estrangement from her mother, and confusion about what truly matters. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder, after trying several medications, the answer comes in the form of lithium. Under her doctor’s gu...
2024-05-0127 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowLindsey GlassKathryn interviews Author Wakisha Stewart.Cardiovascular disease is the #1 cause of maternal mortality in the United States, accounting for over one-third of maternal deaths, with Black women having among the highest maternal mortality rates. Why is childbirth such a risky condition for U.S. women’s health, especially for Black women—and what can be done about it? Wakisha (Kisha) Stewart shares her near death experience following her second pregnancy and the racial disparities in the healthcare industry that contributed to it. Her memoir is both a moving, lyrically told story of a decade-long struggle to survive a near-fatal heart atta...
2024-04-2426 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowWakisha StewartKathryn interviews Author Wakisha Stewart.Cardiovascular disease is the #1 cause of maternal mortality in the United States, accounting for over one-third of maternal deaths, with Black women having among the highest maternal mortality rates. Why is childbirth such a risky condition for U.S. women’s health, especially for Black women—and what can be done about it? Wakisha (Kisha) Stewart shares her near death experience following her second pregnancy and the racial disparities in the healthcare industry that contributed to it. Her memoir is both a moving, lyrically told story of a decade-long struggle to survive a near-fatal heart atta...
2024-04-2428 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowJonathan FanningKathryn interviews Author Mark Robert Rank.Americans tend to believe that success comes from hard work, determination and little else. That attitude leads, and has led, to a threadbare social safety net and the undue suffering of millions — so why are we still holding on to the idea? Social welfare professor Mark Robert Rank shows how dramatically our lives are shaped by utter randomness. He unpacks how our aversion to the very idea of luck—our need to believe that personal success or failure comes from internal strength or weakness—leads to policies that weaken the social safety net and favor...
2024-04-1727 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowMark Robert RankKathryn interviews Author Mark Robert Rank.Americans tend to believe that success comes from hard work, determination and little else. That attitude leads, and has led, to a threadbare social safety net and the undue suffering of millions — so why are we still holding on to the idea? Social welfare professor Mark Robert Rank shows how dramatically our lives are shaped by utter randomness. He unpacks how our aversion to the very idea of luck—our need to believe that personal success or failure comes from internal strength or weakness—leads to policies that weaken the social safety net and favor...
2024-04-1727 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowDr. Judy HoKathryn interviews Author Sarah Cart.In suspenseful and heart-rending detail, Sarah Cart recounts how, beginning with an incurable autoimmune disease, her husband developed one life-threatening condition after another. As each month passed, she felt her best friend, this brilliant businessman, successful entrepreneur, and energetically engaged father to their four sons, slipping away, until eventually they received devastating news: Ben needed a heart transplant. But that was only the tip of the iceberg. Two weeks after the COVID-19 lockdown, they realized Ben’s body was shutting down and his only hope was to get on the list and get that transplant no...
2024-04-1023 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowSarah CartKathryn interviews Author Sarah Cart.In suspenseful and heart-rending detail, Sarah Cart recounts how, beginning with an incurable autoimmune disease, her husband developed one life-threatening condition after another. As each month passed, she felt her best friend, this brilliant businessman, successful entrepreneur, and energetically engaged father to their four sons, slipping away, until eventually they received devastating news: Ben needed a heart transplant. But that was only the tip of the iceberg. Two weeks after the COVID-19 lockdown, they realized Ben’s body was shutting down and his only hope was to get on the list and get that transplant no...
2024-04-1025 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowKyne SantosKathryn interviews Author Myra Sack.When their daughter Havi was a year old, Myra Sack and her physician husband Matt Goldstein noticed delays in her physical development. After physical therapy was prescribed with no noticeable progress, and more developmental milestones were missed, Myra and Matt, driven to find answers, sought out pediatric specialists. On December 17, 2019, their world was shattered. At fifteen months old, Havi was diagnosed with Tay-Sachs, a fatal neurodegenerative disease that can be revealed through genetic testing but was misreported to the couple. Havi was given just a year to live. Sack offers the readers nothing short of “an...
2024-04-0325 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowMyra SackKathryn interviews Author Myra Sack.When their daughter Havi was a year old, Myra Sack and her physician husband Matt Goldstein noticed delays in her physical development. After physical therapy was prescribed with no noticeable progress, and more developmental milestones were missed, Myra and Matt, driven to find answers, sought out pediatric specialists. On December 17, 2019, their world was shattered. At fifteen months old, Havi was diagnosed with Tay-Sachs, a fatal neurodegenerative disease that can be revealed through genetic testing but was misreported to the couple. Havi was given just a year to live. Sack offers the readers nothing short of “an...
2024-04-0328 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowMarc Houser PhDKathryn interviews FranklinCovey Senior Consultant Todd Davis.In these increasingly divisive times, with ongoing layoffs, mergers, and return to office adjustments - difficult conversations are fast becoming the norm in the workplace. However, recent client interviews and workforce surveys from FranklinCovey, the global leader in leadership and professional development, found that both leaders and employees often avoid having difficult conversations or feel that they handle them poorly. In response to these results, Franklin Covey Senior Consultant Todd Davis addresses the top challenge in difficult conversations: the emotional tension. He teaches us strategies and tips for shifting mindset from the fear...
2024-03-2725 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowTodd DavisKathryn interviews FranklinCovey Senior Consultant Todd Davis.In these increasingly divisive times, with ongoing layoffs, mergers, and return to office adjustments - difficult conversations are fast becoming the norm in the workplace. However, recent client interviews and workforce surveys from FranklinCovey, the global leader in leadership and professional development, found that both leaders and employees often avoid having difficult conversations or feel that they handle them poorly. In response to these results, Franklin Covey Senior Consultant Todd Davis addresses the top challenge in difficult conversations: the emotional tension. He teaches us strategies and tips for shifting mindset from the fear...
2024-03-2728 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowDr. Kathleen CorleyKathryn interviews Author Bella DePaulo PhD.It's common knowledge that single women are lonely, desperate for a partner, and envious of every couple they see. Spinsters struggle later in life, never feel fulfilled, and would just love for you to set them up with your neighbor’s nephew. But, what if society’s ideas about single people—who, by the way, comprise half of the adult population—are wrong? Bella DePaulo PhD challenges the notion that single life is something people settle for, and shows that for millions, in every part of the world, being unpartnered is the key to their mo...
2024-03-2027 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowBella DePaulo PhDKathryn interviews Author Bella DePaulo PhD.It's common knowledge that single women are lonely, desperate for a partner, and envious of every couple they see. Spinsters struggle later in life, never feel fulfilled, and would just love for you to set them up with your neighbor’s nephew. But, what if society’s ideas about single people—who, by the way, comprise half of the adult population—are wrong? Bella DePaulo PhD challenges the notion that single life is something people settle for, and shows that for millions, in every part of the world, being unpartnered is the key to their mo...
2024-03-2027 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowAngela RadcliffeKathryn interviews Author Lynda-Ross Vega.In a world of rapid change, pandemics, political divisiveness, and social media stress (to name a few things), it's easy for you to doubt yourself and worry that you aren't enough. When life doesn't live up to your expectations, it's common to assume it's your fault but the reality is you are enough. You have natural strengths that will support you in every aspect of your life. The key is to recognize and use those strengths. It’s all about perception. Coach Lynda-Ross Vega and Clinical Psychologist Gary Jordan can teach you the science and ps...
2024-03-1326 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowLynda-Ross VegaKathryn interviews Author Lynda-Ross Vega.In a world of rapid change, pandemics, political divisiveness, and social media stress (to name a few things), it's easy for you to doubt yourself and worry that you aren't enough. When life doesn't live up to your expectations, it's common to assume it's your fault but the reality is you are enough. You have natural strengths that will support you in every aspect of your life. The key is to recognize and use those strengths. It’s all about perception. Coach Lynda-Ross Vega and Clinical Psychologist Gary Jordan can teach you the science and ps...
2024-03-1326 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowStephan Poulter PhdKathryn interviews Author Randy Fertel PhD.Improv has given us some of the greatest creative work ever produced. From Louis Armstrong to Robin Williams, their genius was forged from their in-the-moment brilliance. Improv has also led to great advancements in science, technology, and business, with the idea of “yes, and…” leading to the openness that drives innovation. But as Randy Fertel—born in New Orleans and raised on its jazz—shows us, improv has also led to phrases like “Lock Her Up,” and the rise of a past—and perhaps future—President who connects with his supporters with an off-the-cuff speaking style the...
2024-03-0626 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowRandy Fertel PhDKathryn interviews Author Randy Fertel PhD.Improv has given us some of the greatest creative work ever produced. From Louis Armstrong to Robin Williams, their genius was forged from their in-the-moment brilliance. Improv has also led to great advancements in science, technology, and business, with the idea of “yes, and…” leading to the openness that drives innovation. But as Randy Fertel—born in New Orleans and raised on its jazz—shows us, improv has also led to phrases like “Lock Her Up,” and the rise of a past—and perhaps future—President who connects with his supporters with an off-the-cuff speaking style the...
2024-03-0627 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowMichaela Renee JohnsonKathryn interviews Author Brooke Bentley.When young sports journalist Blake Kirk lands her dream job - working as a reporter for her hometown’s pro football team - she anticipates many challenges that accompany the gig such as long hours, many days of travel, and an immense pressure to succeed as a woman in sports journalism. What she doesn’t expect are double-standards, old school entitlement that trip her up every turn. From day one, Blake faces off with her boss who does everything in his power to make her job difficult including pushing her to “network” with her colleagues at a str...
2024-02-2823 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowBrooke BentleyKathryn interviews Author Brooke Bentley.When young sports journalist Blake Kirk lands her dream job - working as a reporter for her hometown’s pro football team - she anticipates many challenges that accompany the gig such as long hours, many days of travel, and an immense pressure to succeed as a woman in sports journalism. What she doesn’t expect are double-standards, old school entitlement that trip her up every turn. From day one, Blake faces off with her boss who does everything in his power to make her job difficult including pushing her to “network” with her colleagues at a str...
2024-02-2827 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowCarla Marie Manly PhDKathryn interviews Author Joseph M. Hoedel PhD.Derek Jeter, Michael Jordan and Serena Williams are just a few of the 34 inspirational athletes who made the cut in Sports Role Models: Book 1 from bestselling author Joseph Hoedel PhD. Readers will recognize many of the heroes Hoedel profiles, including Michael Phelps and Pat Summitt. Other chapters feature lesser known yet equally remarkable examples of the power of the human spirit, like Richard Norris Williams, who survived the Titanic and went on to win Wimbledon; or Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm during a shark attack and returned to the waters to become...
2024-02-2125 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowJoseph M. Hoedel PhDKathryn interviews Author Joseph M. Hoedel PhD.Derek Jeter, Michael Jordan and Serena Williams are just a few of the 34 inspirational athletes who made the cut in Sports Role Models: Book 1 from bestselling author Joseph Hoedel PhD. Readers will recognize many of the heroes Hoedel profiles, including Michael Phelps and Pat Summitt. Other chapters feature lesser known yet equally remarkable examples of the power of the human spirit, like Richard Norris Williams, who survived the Titanic and went on to win Wimbledon; or Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm during a shark attack and returned to the waters to become...
2024-02-2124 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowSusan Partovi MDKathryn interviews Author Frank Forencich.In the popular imagination, activism is usually seen as an inconvenient, difficult, and stressful enterprise. But what if we’re wrong about all of that? Could activism actually make the human animal stronger? As the co-creator of an innovation organization Activism Is Medicine, Frank Forencich emphasizes the transformative power of activism as a remedy for building resilience, purpose, and overall health. He seeks to redefine activism not as a burden but as a gift that individuals can embrace for personal growth and positive societal change. He has been a featured speaker at prestigious events, including th...
2024-02-1426 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowFrank ForencichKathryn interviews Author Frank Forencich.In the popular imagination, activism is usually seen as an inconvenient, difficult, and stressful enterprise. But what if we’re wrong about all of that? Could activism actually make the human animal stronger? As the co-creator of an innovation organization Activism Is Medicine, Frank Forencich emphasizes the transformative power of activism as a remedy for building resilience, purpose, and overall health. He seeks to redefine activism not as a burden but as a gift that individuals can embrace for personal growth and positive societal change. He has been a featured speaker at prestigious events, including th...
2024-02-1426 min
The Social Workers Radio Talk ShowHappy 10 Years to Us: An Interview with Kathryn ZoxKathryn Zox started The Social Workers on WCDB Albany 90.9FM in the fall of 2011. She is no longer the host, but the impact of the show remains. Kathryn joins Alyssa and Eric to discuss the history of the show and what she is up to now.
2021-10-191h 08The Kathryn Zox ShowDr. Robert SchwabKathryn interviews Psychologist Kathryn Den Houter PhD, author of “Resilience: A Workbook: Powering Through Adversity to Find Happiness.” Some individuals seem positively unsinkable, no matter how tumultuous the circumstances, while others have difficulty weathering any storm at all. Dr. Den Houter addresses this question and offers valuable, actionable tools based on her background as an educator and as a mother of four. The result is a practical, easy to understand guide that puts the power of resilience in the palm of your hand. Kathryn also interviews Chief Medical Officer, Texas Health Resources Robert Schwab MD, author of “Eddie's Boy.” He explores...
2021-02-0324 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowKathryn Den Houter PhDKathryn interviews Psychologist Kathryn Den Houter PhD, author of “Resilience: A Workbook: Powering Through Adversity to Find Happiness.” Some individuals seem positively unsinkable, no matter how tumultuous the circumstances, while others have difficulty weathering any storm at all. Dr. Den Houter addresses this question and offers valuable, actionable tools based on her background as an educator and as a mother of four. The result is a practical, easy to understand guide that puts the power of resilience in the palm of your hand. Kathryn also interviews Chief Medical Officer, Texas Health Resources Robert Schwab MD, author of “Eddie's Boy.” He explores...
2021-02-0327 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowEp. 1: Preparing for Retirement and Ep. 2: Working WomenKathryn interviews Director of Research for Buckingham Strategic Wealth and The BAM Alliance Larry Swedroe, co-author of the book “Your Complete Guide to a Successful and Secure Retirement.” As we get older, most of us look forward to a life free from work. But the truth is that retirement can be highly stressful and complex - and all too many Americans fail to plan for it. Swedroe has been featured and interviewed in The WSJ, CBS Moneywatch, and Forbes.com. Kathryn also interviews coach and speaker Kathryn Sollmann, author of the book “AMBITION REDEFINED: Why the Corner Office Doesn’t Work For...
2019-01-1654 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowCorporate Bullying and Success on the SlopesKathryn interviews humanitarian Andrew Faas, author of “The Bully’s Trap: Bullying in the Workplace”. Whistleblowers often pay a heavy price for exposing corporate corruption. Late in his career Faas exposed a corrupt executive who retaliated against him. Because of this bullying, Faas’ health deteriorated and he developed post-traumatic stress disorder. “The Bully Trap” provides a comprehensive and provocative insight into the dynamics, impacts and costs of bullying in the workplace, providing advice to the targets, bystanders, bullies and families and friends of those who are targeted. Kathryn also interview Executive Director Kathryn Kemp Guylay, author of “Mountain Mantras: Wellness and Life Lesso...
2015-10-2854 min2014-05-1456 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowHeadTrash, Grow a Pair, and To The End of JuneKathryn interview Tish Squillaro, CEO of Candor Consulting and author of “HeadTrash” Cleaning Out the Junk Standing Between You and Success”. What are the 7 things successful people do differently from the rest of us? Squillaro says that they effectively manage their headtrash emotions - negative messages that are self-destructive. Kathryn also interviews five-time bestselling author Larry Winget on his book “Grow a Pair: How to Stop Being a Victim and Take Back Your Life”. Winget has over twenty years of experience speaking to nearly 400 of the Fortune 500 about success. Winget is also a financial coach helping families in crisis on A&E's real...
2013-09-1851 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowBest of The Kathyrn Zox Show: “When Doctors Don’t Listen” and “Living Two Lives”Kathryn interview Harvard physicians Leana Wen MD and author of “When Doctors Don’t Listen: How to Avoid Misdiagnosis and Unnecessary Tests”. Dr. Wen exposes how the very first step of medical care – the diagnosis – is flawed to focus on one symptom. Dr. Wen is a Rhodes Scholar who has been featured in TIME, Newsweek, and The New York Times. Kathryn also interviews Licensed Clinical Social Worker Joanne Fleisher, author of “Living Two Lives: Married to a Man & in Love with a Woman”. Fleisher was a typical suburban wife and mother until she fell in love with a female friend and her world...
2013-09-0459 min2013-08-0756 min2013-07-1055 minThe Kathryn Zox Show"Why Worry? Stop Coping and Start Living" and "Sexual Outsiders"Kathryn interviews author Kathryn Tristan on her book Why Worry? Stop Coping and Start Living. Worry less this holiday season by following author Tristan's approach of holistic strategies and scientific findings to make worry work for you instead of against you. Kathryn also interviews sex therapist David Ortmann LCSW on his book Sexual Outsiders, a guide for BDSM (bondage, domination, sadism, & masochism) community members who must wade through the quagmire of unique problems they face: coming out to family, friends and partners: distinguishing abusive relationships from healthy consensual ones.
2012-12-0557 min2012-10-1756 min2012-09-0556 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowSpecial Encore Presentation: Awakening the Brain, the R.A.R.E. Project, and Europe Through the Back Door 2012Kathryn discusses combining psychology and spirituality with Neuropsychologist Charlotee Tomaino PhD, author of Awakening the Brain: The Neuropsychology of Grace. Kathryn also learns more about rare and orphan diseases with President and Founder of the R.A.R.E. Project Nicole Boice. Kathryn then explores Europe with Travel Expert Rick Steves, author of over 50 guidebooks for Europe including his latest Rick Steve's Europe Through the Back Door 2012.
2012-07-0452 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowAwakening the Brain, the R.A.R.E. Project, and Europe Through the Back Door 2012Kathryn discusses combining psychology and spirituality with Neuropsychologist Charlotee Tomaino PhD, author of Awakening the Brain: The Neuropsychology of Grace. Kathryn also learns more about rare and orphan diseases with President and Founder of the R.A.R.E. Project Nicole Boice. Kathryn then explores Europe with Travel Expert Rick Steves, author of over 50 guidebooks for Europe including his latest Rick Steve's Europe Through the Back Door 2012.
2012-06-2052 minThe Kathryn Zox ShowNew Geography of Jobs, Finding Love Again, and The Forever FixKathryn interviews three experts in three very different areas. First Kathryn interviews Berkeley Economist Enrico Moretti on his latest book The New Geography of Jobs, where Moretti argues that where you live matters more than ever when it comes to finding the right job. Kathryn also interviews The Love Doctor Terri Orbuch on her book Finding Love Again: 6 Simple Steps to a New and Happy Relationship. Kathryn also explores gene therapy during her interview with Geneticist Ricki Lewis on her book The Forever Fix: Gene Therapy and the Boy Who Saved It.
2012-06-1357 min