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Boss Babes of the Bluegrass18 - Building Teams and Breaking Barriers: Monica Owens’ Path to SuccessKris sits down with Monica Owens, Senior Manager at International Crankshaft in Georgetown, Kentucky. Monica shares her journey as a leader in the manufacturing and business technology world, discussing the value of continuous improvement (Kaizen), her approach of "listen, learn, then lead," and how her background as a basketball player has inspired her management style. She opens up about navigating male-dominated industries, building team motivation through daily huddles, and the shifts in workplace culture post-Covid and with emerging technologies like AI. Monica also reveals how ballroom dancing has become her favorite way to recharge and maintain work-life harmony, encouraging...2025-05-0636 min
The PremiseZibby Owens - Founder of the Zibby Media empire, book influencer and author of BlankZibby Owens is truly a book lover. So much so that she has a book empire of sorts. She owns a bookstore in Santa Monica, started a publishing house, and founded Zibby Media. She also hosts the podcast, Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books and is an author herself. Jeniffer and Chad talk with her about all this, her novel, Blank, and how she has time to do it all!Zibby's Website2024-06-121h 00
Totally Booked with ZibbyZibby discusses BLANK with Kyle OwensIn honor of Zibby's pub day tomorrow (WOO-HOO!), we have a very special episode lined up: Zibby's husband, Kyle Owens, interviews her about BLANK! First, they reveal where the book's unique premise came from (they owe it to Zibby’s youngest son!), and then they delve into Zibby’s creative process. They also talk about character development in the novel, navigating reviews–both good and bad, the absolute joy of owning a bookstore and creating a beloved community hub in Santa Monica, and the experience of hosting this podcast!Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3OWVCBo2024-02-2924 min
Totally Booked with ZibbySusan and James Patterson, THINGS I WISH I TOLD MY MOTHERPurchase on Zibby's Bookshop: https://bit.ly/43KwvHsPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3USc9s4Subscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books on Acast+ and get ad-free episodes or exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
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Totally Booked with ZibbyJeannette Walls, HANG THE MOONZibby is joined by #1 New York Times bestselling author Jeannette Walls to discuss Hang the Moon, an energetic and propulsive Prohibition-era story about an indomitable young woman in a world of lawlessness, secrets, scandals, and death. Jeannette describes her love of history and her fascination with prohibition, which stems from a childhood with an alcoholic father. She also talks about her feisty protagonist, her extensive historical research and obsessive re-writing, and her relationship with fiction. She also reveals what it was like to see her memoir The Glass Castle come to life in its film adaptation and what she...2023-04-1932 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyEmily St. John Mandel, SEA OF TRANQUILITYZibby interviews New York Times bestselling author Emily St. John Mandel about Sea of Tranquility, a shimmering work of speculative and historical fiction about a time-traveling detective investigating an anomaly that seems to indicate her world is a simulation. Emily describes her unique path to becoming an author (it involves homeschooling and dance) and her experience writing this novel mid-pandemic. She also discusses the connections between all her books, reveals what she is working on now (from TV adaptations to a new book), and shares her best advice for aspiring writers. Purchase on Zibby's Bookshop: https://b...2023-04-1828 min
Soul Talk with Monica RamirezPortal 11:11 CeremonyWe are celebrating a new beginning of a cycle with the Portal of 11:11.11 signifies higher realms and spiritual awakening. It is the teacher's number and can also represent coming into alignment with your higher self.The 11:11 is the opening of the Portal or pillars next to each other, an opening to the Multidimensional worldThe positive side of this can be seen in the extent of resilience, in the creative intensity, but especially in the passionate fervor with which we spread our ideas throughout the world.On this magnificent day, we...2023-04-1754 minTotally Booked with ZibbyKatherine May, ENCHANTMENT: Awakening Wonder in an Anxious AgeZibby speaks to New York Times bestselling author and repeat MDHTTRB guest Katherine May about Enchantment: Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age, a lyrical, profound, and warm guide to feeling less burnt out and disconnected and more in tune with our beautiful surroundings. Katherine describes how she came to be an author–it involves years of denying her calling and even once, as a teenager, throwing out all of her poems. She also talks about her own experience of being overwhelmed and stuck in a reading block and then shares some of the magical little memories and moments that br...2023-04-1728 minTotally Booked with ZibbyCurtis Sittenfeld, ROMANTIC COMEDYZibby interviews New York Times bestselling author Curtis Sittenfeld about Romantic Comedy, a hilarious and compelling meta-romance (and Reese's Book Club pick!) about a comedy writer who has sworn off love, the comedy sketch she writes about the phenomenon of ordinary-looking men dating gorgeous female celebrities (and how the opposite just doesn’t happen), and the dreamy pop star that flips the script on all her assumptions. Curtis talks about her love of SNL, how much fun she had researching it, the real-life “dating-up” phenomenon, and the experience of writing mid-pandemic (and incorporating it into the story). She also talks...2023-04-1631 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyPooja Lakshmin, REAL SELF-CARE: A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness (Crystals, Cleanses, and Bubble Baths Not Included)Purchase on Zibby's Bookshop: http://bit.ly/41qUklRPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3UA1imeSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books on Acast+ and get ad-free episodes or exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-04-1526 minTotally Booked with ZibbyJane Roper, THE SOCIETY OF SHAMEPurchase on Zibby's Bookshop: http://bit.ly/41nN75YPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/43tebTgSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books on Acast+ and get ad-free episodes or exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-04-1426 minTotally Booked with ZibbyMaggie Smith, YOU COULD MAKE THIS PLACE BEAUTIFUL: A MemoirPurchase on Zibby's Bookshop: http://bit.ly/3obNcLWPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3KyobBPSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books on Acast+ and get ad-free episodes or exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
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Totally Booked with ZibbyKelly Fradin, ADVANCED PARENTING: Advice for Helping Kids Through Diagnoses, Differences, and Mental Health ChallengesPurchase on Zibby's Bookshop: http://bit.ly/3MqQll0Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3KNw1cbSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books on Acast+ and get ad-free episodes or exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
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Totally Booked with ZibbyAnissa Gray, LIFE AND OTHER LOVE SONGSZibby is joined by author, award-winning journalist, and repeat MDHTTRB guest Anissa Gray to discuss Life and Other Love Songs, a riveting, complex, and astonishingly moving African American family saga about a father’s sudden disappearance and how it unravels the lives of the family members he leaves behind. Anissa talks about her decision to write from different perspectives and time periods, the real-life disappearance that inspired this story, and the difficult events that happened in her own life while she wrote it. Zibby loved this book so much that she chose it for Zibby's Book Club in June!!...2023-04-1118 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyRachel Beanland, THE HOUSE IS ON FIREPurchase on Zibby's Bookshop: http://bit.ly/3KnyeK6Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3KfygDKSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books on Acast+ and get ad-free episodes or exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
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Totally Booked with ZibbyLaura Tremaine, THE LIFE COUNCIL: 10 Friends Every Woman NeedsPurchase on Zibby's Bookshop: http://bit.ly/413vfNGPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3KxGs3CSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books on Acast+ and get ad-free episodes or exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
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Totally Booked with ZibbyElla Berman, BEFORE WE WERE INNOCENTZibby interviews author Ella Berman about her second novel, Before We Were Innocent, a haunting and dazzling page-turner about three teenage best friends and the fateful summer trip to Greece that ends with one of them dying and the other two being blamed for it. Ella discusses a theme she loved exploring: the simultaneous power and vulnerability of youth and female friendships. She also talks about her life before publishing her books (it involves Sony Music and selling vintage clothes), the success of her mid-pandemic debut (The Comeback), the book she is working on now, and what she loves...2023-04-0824 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyTiffany Clarke Harrison, BLUE HOURZibby speaks to debut author Tiffany Clarke-Harrison about Blue Hour, a raw and transcendent novel about a Black Japanese woman struggling with infertility and questioning if she should even bring another Black child into the world, especially after her photography student is a victim of police brutality. Tiffany discusses the themes she explored so beautifully: grief, motherhood, marriage, resilience, art, race, and violence, admitting that it was, at times, a grueling experience. She also shares how writing made its way into her life, how a professor’s advice and an unexpected multiple sclerosis diagnosis encouraged her to finally get pu...2023-04-0728 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyAmerie, YOU WILL DO GREAT THINGSZibby is joined by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and book club founder Amerie to discuss You Will Do Great Things, a magical picture book about a young boy’s imagination and the unexplored worlds it takes him to. Amerie talks about her lifelong love of books, from a childhood spent at the military base library, to stacking shelves at Georgetown, to reading Harry Potter on her tour bus. Then, she describes how she got into writing (and became obsessed with it), how her son inspired her to write this book, and why diverse representation is so important in children’s literature. Fina...2023-04-0632 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyAlice Robb, DON'T THINK, DEAR: On Love and Leaving BalletZibby interviews author Alice Robb about Don’t Think Dear: On Loving and Leaving Ballet, a profound and passionately-researched interrogation of the ballet world, inspired by the grueling years she spent at the most elite ballet school in the country. Alice describes what it was like to dedicate her childhood and adolescence to dance, her former and current challenges with body image, and her views on patriarchy in ballet culture. She also talks about how wonderful it was reconnecting with old classmates and including their stories in her memoir. Finally, she shares her best advice for aspiring authors. 2023-04-0518 minTotally Booked with ZibbyMary Otis, BURST: A NovelPurchase on Zibby's Bookshop: http://bit.ly/3ZDKZG2Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3ztdJXkSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books on Acast+ and get ad-free episodes or exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-04-0426 minTotally Booked with ZibbyJill Santopolo, STARS IN AN ITALIAN SKYIn this special episode (a live event at City Winery!), Zibby interviews New York Times bestselling author Jill Santopolo about Stars in an Italian Sky, a shimmering, heartfelt story of two star-crossed lovers in post-World War II Italy and, generations later, a New York City love story that will uncover a long-buried family secret. Jill reveals the inspiration behind this story, her strategy for writing a dual timeline, and the topics she loved exploring: fashion and love through the ages (and across socioeconomic classes). She also talks about her incredibly successful 2017 debut novel The Light We Lost (which was...2023-04-0329 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyJames B. Stewart, UNSCRIPTED: The Epic Battle for a Media Empire and the Redstone Family LegacyZibby interviews Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist James B. Stewart about Unscripted: The Epic Battle for a Media Empire and the Redstone Family Legacy, a jaw-dropping and explosive Succession-esque account of the fight for power at Paramount Global. James describes billionaire media mogul Sumner Redstone’s questionable behavior (and fashion sense) and his fascinating, fraught relationship with his daughter and successor, Shari. Then, he shares the details of his own career (from lawyer to award-winning journalist), his hobbies, his experience working with his co-author Rachel Abrams, and his best advice for aspiring writers.Purchase on Zibby's Bookshop: http://bi...2023-04-0228 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyMadelaine Lucas, THIRST FOR SALTDebut author Madelaine Lucas joins Zibby to discuss Thirst for Salt, a mesmerizing, sensuous, and lyrical novel about a woman’s long-ago holiday affair with a man 18 years her senior and, many years later, her reckoning with the choices she made. Madelaine talks about her unique editorial and stylistic choices, gorgeous cover, and the decision to explore a fascinating trope: relationships with significant age gaps. She also talks about her childhood, her funk-rock musician father, her love of music, her MFA experience, and the books she has read recently and loved. Purchase on Zibby's Bookshop: http://bi...2023-04-0125 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyDan Kois, VINTAGE CONTEMPORARIESPurchase on Zibby's Bookshop: http://bit.ly/3Kv0dZLPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/40PS2MzSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books on Acast+ and get ad-free episodes or exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
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Totally Booked with ZibbyAna Reyes, THE HOUSE IN THE PINESPurchase on Zibby's Bookshop: http://bit.ly/3nxzXEYPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3JWhAklSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books on Acast+ and get ad-free episodes or exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-03-3021 minTotally Booked with ZibbyAri Shapiro, THE BEST STRANGERS IN THE WORLD: Stories from a Life Spent ListeningZibby speaks to Ari Shapiro, the award-winning cohost of the most listened-to radio news program in the US (NPR’s All Things Considered) and debut author of The Best Strangers in the World: Stories from a Life Spent Listening, an utterly beautiful, humorous, and revelatory memoir-in-essays about his globe-trotting journalism and the people he met along the way. Ari reveals what he hopes readers will learn from his book. He also talks about his love of fiction, and his experiences performing at the Hollywood Bowl, singing in a college acapella group, reporting on the Pulse nightclub shooting, coming out at...2023-03-2928 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyJennifer Herrera, THE HUNTERZibby interviews literary agent and debut author Jennifer Herrera about The Hunter, an expertly plotted, richly atmospheric, and truly haunting suspense novel about a detective who loses her job and her husband and is forced to move back to her small Ohio hometown, where three men have suspiciously drowned. Jennifer discusses the themes she loved exploring: broken marriages, tricky adult sibling relationships, and reversed gender stereotypes (hence a detective with a very intuitive female sense of the world and three male victims!). She also talks about her career in publishing, the books she’s reading, and balancing motherhood, a fu...2023-03-2828 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyCecile Pin, WANDERING SOULSPurchase on Zibby's Bookshop: http://bit.ly/3JId9tgPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3LGemnMSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Acast+ and get exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
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Totally Booked with ZibbyTara Schuster, GLOW IN THE F*CKING DARK: Simple Practices to Heal Your Soul, from Someone Who Learned the Hard WayZibby interviews entertainment executive, mental health advocate, and bestselling author Tara Schuster about her latest book Glow in the F*cking Dark, a powerful, ruthlessly honest, and irreverent guide for taking charge of your mental health. Tara describes the traumas that led her to write this book – an abuse-filled childhood, getting laid off from the job she’d had for a third of her life, and a terrifying dissociative episode on the highway. She also shares her book's message: we are all made of stardust, and once we’ve cleared the traumas and problems that obscure us, we can shine...2023-03-2627 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyJessa Maxwell, THE GOLDEN SPOONZibby is joined by debut author Jessa Maxwell to discuss The Golden Spoon, an unputdownable, deliciously entertaining murder mystery that takes place on the set of a popular TV baking competition – it's a combination of CLUE and The Great British Bakeoff! Jessa describes how she developed her cast of characters (there are 8 different perspectives!) and the baking show they are on. She also talks about her background in children’s books, her incredible experience publishing this novel (and selling TV rights!), her life in Rhode Island, and the book she is working on now.Purchase on Zibb...2023-03-2524 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyLeigh McMullan Abramson, A LIKELY STORYZibby speaks to her longtime friend and debut author Leigh McMullan Abramson about A Likely Story, a wise and compulsively readable book-in-a-book about a struggling writer, her iconic novelist father, and the secrets she uncovers about him after her mother’s sudden death. Leigh talks about her fascination with famous people (hence the narcissist, fame-obsessed father) and her career transition from litigation lawyer to MFA drop-out to published author. Finally, she shares her best advice for aspiring authors. Purchase on Zibby's Bookshop: http://bit.ly/42tdI2ZPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3z5CP...2023-03-2427 minTotally Booked with ZibbyAlexandra Robbins, THE TEACHERS: A Year Inside America's Most Vulnerable, Important ProfessionPurchase on Zibby's Bookshop: http://bit.ly/3Z6FEqfPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/40qavPFSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Acast+ and get exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
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Totally Booked with ZibbyIntroducing Let’s Talk Off Camera with Kelly RipaIt's unfiltered, often unhinged...it's Let's Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa.Based on her upcoming highly anticipated collection of personal essays, this weekly podcast will transport you inside the unfiltered mind of Kelly Ripa. In each episode, Kelly dives deep into her life and candidly discusses her marriage, family, career, and how she manages to juggle it all in the public eye. Accompanied by a rotating group of friends and sometimes experts to join the conversation, Kelly uses her signature wit to tackle a wide-range of topics— everything from crazy fitness trends to sex tips— all...2023-03-2211 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyJulia Langbein, AMERICAN MERMAIDPurchase on Zibby's Bookshop: http://bit.ly/3JBx7GkPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/42rsSWmSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Acast+ and get exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
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Totally Booked with ZibbyBozoma Saint John, THE URGENT LIFE: My Story of Love, Loss, and SurvivalBozoma and Zibby unexpectedly laughed their way through their conversation about loss, connecting over how important it is to find the humor in the atrociously bad stretches of life. Bozoma discussed her late husband's illness and her relationship with God (her "homie"), which she wrote about in her memoir, and how her losses and experiences have made her question her religion. They bonded over Zibby's new magazine idea "Sag Mag" about the indignities of aging, and decided (?) to collaborate on a book called Turbulence. Fast friends, Zibby and Bozoma, will soon be found meeting up for drinks IRL and...2023-03-2122 minTotally Booked with ZibbyLauren Marino, BOOKISH BROADS: Women Who Wrote Themselves Into HistoryZibby speaks to award-winning author and founding editor of Gotham Books Lauren Marino about Bookish Broads: Women Who Wrote Themselves into History, a vibrantly illustrated celebration of 50 fierce, trailblazing female writers who dared to write about their experiences when the world tried to silence them. Lauren reveals the inspiration behind this project – knowing that female writers have been wrongfully overlooked since the first ever novel was written and wanting to finally recognize their contributions. She also talks about her successful career in book publishing and reveals the books she worked on recently and is immensely proud of. ...2023-03-2028 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyStacy Igel, EMBRACING THE CALM IN THE CHAOS: How to Find Success in Business and Life Through Perseverance, Connection, and CollaborationZibby is joined by Stacy Igel, founder of BOY MEETS GIRL and author of the empowering new guidebook Embracing the Calm in the Chaos: How to Find Success in Business and Life Through Perseverance, Connection, and Collaboration. Stacy describes the origins of her entrepreneurial spirit and tireless work ethic, from begging for an internship at Delia’s and selling the shirt off her back during a wild spring break trip to ultimately building her own global impact brand. She also discusses what makes a great entrepreneur (yes, they should be involved in all the small details!) and why giving ba...2023-03-1930 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyJohn Irving, THE LAST CHAIRLIFTJohn Irving, one of the world’s greatest novelists of all time, joins Zibby (who idolizes him!!) in this once-in-a-lifetime interview to discuss The Last Chairlift, a sweepingly cinematic, multigenerational ghost story about a slalom skier, her accidental pregnancy, and, years later, the son who returns to Aspen to uncover her story. After discussing this latest release, Mr. Irving describes the fascinating process behind each of his iconic books, revealing he has piles of notes waiting to be turned into novels (but refuses to start writing them until he knows exactly how they will end!). He also shares how he...2023-03-1836 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyShelli R. Johannes, SHE PERSISTED: Florence NightingalePurchase on Zibby's Bookshop: http://bit.ly/3yIwVQDPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3Fqyne7Subscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Acast+ and get exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
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Totally Booked with ZibbyAmy Dockser Marcus, WE THE SCIENTISTS: How a Daring Team of Parents and Doctors Forged a New Path for MedicineZibby interviews Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Amy Dockser Marcus about We the Scientists: How a Daring Team of Parents and Doctors Forged a New Path for Medicine, a gripping and deeply compassionate account of a fatal genetic disease and the collaboration between families and researchers to one day vanquish it. Amy talks about her mother, who died of a rare form of cancer and inspired this incredible project. She also describes the 10-year period she spent with the community of families whose children suffer from the rare and fatal Niemann-Pick Disease Type C and the unique way they contributed to...2023-03-1625 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyEmma Fedor, AT SEADebut author Emma Fedor joins Zibby to discuss At Sea, a mesmerizing, haunting, and genre-defying novel about a whirlwind romance with a charismatic soldier, his unimaginable ability to breathe underwater, and his sudden, traceless disappearance with the baby they had together. Emma discusses the themes she enjoyed exploring: the irresistible pull of first love, the fierceness of motherhood, and the unpredictability of grief. She also talks about her own struggles with infertility, her arduous journey to publishing this book (it involves the slush pile and Pitch Madness on Twitter?!), the book she is working on now, and the authors...2023-03-1529 minTotally Booked with ZibbyAmanda Pellegrino, THE SOCIAL CLIMBER: A NovelPurchase on Zibby's Bookshop: http://bit.ly/3LkfAF1Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3ZGXtNHSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Acast+ and get exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
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Totally Booked with ZibbyJess Keefe, THIRTY-THOUSAND STEPS: A Memoir of Sprinting Toward Life After LossPurchase on Zibby's Bookshop: http://bit.ly/3Lqbc7gPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/427ivqpSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Acast+ and get exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
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Totally Booked with ZibbyElizabeth Lyons, WRITE THE DAMN BOOK ALREADY: Tell Your Story. Share Your Message. Make Your Impact.Purchase on Zibby's Bookshop: http://bit.ly/3J6vErjPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3yyBGMgSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Acast+ and get exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
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Totally Booked with ZibbyPatrick Bringley, ALL THE BEAUTY IN THE WORLD: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and MePurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3Jwyvv6Subscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Acast+ and get exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
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Totally Booked with ZibbyDaniel Black, BLACK ON BLACK: On Our Resilience and Brilliance in AmericaPurchase on Zibby's Bookshop: http://bit.ly/3ZQ9al2Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3yxk9nDSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Acast+ and get exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
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Totally Booked with ZibbyJenny Jackson, PINEAPPLE STREET: A NovelPurchase on Zibby's Bookshop: http://bit.ly/3mwJiw5Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3ZQ6Z0LSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Acast+ and get exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
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Totally Booked with ZibbyLaura Cathcart Robbins, STASH: My Life In HidingZibby is joined by debut author, speaker, and host of the popular podcast The Only One in the Room, Laura Cathcart Robbins, to discuss her propulsive and emotionally riveting new memoir Stash: My Life in Hiding, which details her drug and alcohol addiction, divorce, and journey to sobriety. Laura talks about her relationship with her ex-husband and how she ensured his privacy was respected in writing this book. She also shares the details of her childhood, touching on her stepfather’s abuse; her complex relationship with her powerhouse lawyer; the pressures she felt to embody Black excellence while hiding he...2023-03-0825 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyAndrea Dunlop, WOMEN ARE THE FIERCEST CREATURES: A NovelPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/41O4spASubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Acast+ and get exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-03-0733 minTotally Booked with ZibbyCyndie Spiegel, MICROJOYS: Finding Hope (Especially) When Life Is Not OkayPurchase on Zibby's Bookshop: http://bit.ly/3kCOuy4Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3SyeUNWSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Acast+ and get exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
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Totally Booked with ZibbyDaisy Alpert Florin, MY LAST INNOCENT YEARZibby speaks to debut author Daisy Alpert Florin about My Last Innocent Year, a propulsive, evocative, and dark coming-of-age story about Isabel Rosen and the sexual assault that throws her final semester at an elite New Hampshire school into controversy, chaos, and an affair with a married professor. Daisy talks about 90s campus culture and her protagonist’s experience with sexual assault and grief (which, Daisy shares, was unexpectedly inspired by her own mother’s premature death). Finally, Daisy shares the books she's loved recently and describes her career trajectory, from newspaper reporter and preschool teacher to stay-at-home mom and...2023-03-0526 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyWill Schwalbe, WE SHOULD NOT BE FRIENDS: The Story of a FriendshipPurchase on Zibby's Bookshop: http://bit.ly/3J1rYboPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3Zu4TU4Subscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Acast+ and get exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
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Totally Booked with ZibbyAnna Quindlen, WRITE FOR YOUR LIFEPurchase on Zibby's Bookshop: http://bit.ly/3ZpxD0gPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3Oc2ngASubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Acast+ and get exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
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Totally Booked with ZibbyTanya Frank, ZIG-ZAG BOY: A Memoir of Madness and MotherhoodAuthor Tanya Frank joins Zibby to discuss her gut-wrenching and compassionate new book Zig-Zag Boy: A Memoir of Madness and Motherhood, which chronicles her son Zach’s sudden and inexplicable psychotic break at age 19 and her journey to accepting the mysteries of his altered states. Tanya talks about the day of the psychotic break and what her son had been like before it (precocious, kind, and UCLA-bound), her fear that their move to the US impacted him negatively, and her desperate quest to find an answer. She also shares her thoughts on our flawed medical system and archaic mental he...2023-03-0229 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyDavid Sax, THE FUTURE IS ANALOG: How to Create a More Human WorldPurchase on Zibby's Bookshop: http://bit.ly/3ZtEUMwPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3IBK4PUSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Acast+ and get exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
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Totally Booked with ZibbyChloe Melas and Elizabeth Murphy, LUCK OF THE DRAW: My Story of the Air War in EuropeZibby interviews CNN entertainment reporter Chloe Melas and her mother Elizabeth Murphy about their late grandfather and father Frank Murphy’s book, Luck of the Draw: My Story of the Air War in Europe, which tells the epic true story of a WWII hero who cheated death for months in a German POW camp after being shot out of a plane. Elizabeth shares how shocked her family was when her father finally decided to share his story after years of silence, and Chloe describes the tremendous, years-long process of re-publishing the book. She also tells the story of the 100th...2023-02-2827 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyYael Schonbrun, WORK, PARENT, THRIVE: 12 Science-Backed Strategies to Ditch Guilt, Manage Overwhelm, and Grow Connection (When Everything Feels Like Too Much)Zibby is joined by Dr. Yael Schonbrun, a clinical psychologist, assistant professor at Brown University, parenting coach, podcaster, mother of three, and author of Work, Parent, Thrive: 12 Science-Backed Strategies to Ditch Guilt, Manage Overwhelm, and Grow Connection (When Everything Feels Like Too Much). Dr. Schonbrun talks about using positive psychology to reassess working parenthood, the power of the “incubation effect” (when you step away from a problem and the answers just come to you!), and the benefits of switching between work and parenting to access creativity, rest, and perspective-giving wisdom. Then, the two share their experiences balancing work and pare...2023-02-2725 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyDr. Charles Sophy, FAMILY VALUES: Reset Trust, Boundaries, and Connection with Your ChildZibby speaks to renowned psychiatrist and Dr. Phil Show regular Dr. Charles Sophy about his clear and compassionate new parenting guide Family Values: Reset Trust, Boundaries, and Connection with Your Child. Dr. Sophy shares his best parenting advice, touching on preexisting parent “baggage”, (re)building a strong family foundation, knowing when to get professional help, and respecting children’s feelings. He also shares his own story, from growing up gay in a small Pennsylvanian coal mining town to becoming the adult he wished he could’ve spoken to. Finally, he talks about his friendship with Dr. Phil and the projects...2023-02-2618 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyMary Kubica, JUST THE NICEST COUPLEZibby interviews New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Mary Kubica about Just the Nicest Couple, a masterfully written and unputdownable thriller about a woman who is desperate to find her missing husband, and another couple who will do anything to stop that from happening. Mary describes her fascinating writing process, revealing her strategy for developing multiple narrators, and admitting she writes without a plan or knowledge of how things will end. She also shares what it was like to publish her first book after years of rejections, and how happy she is to be a part of...2023-02-2524 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyAllegra Goodman, SAMPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3Ey6Xm4Subscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Acast+ and get exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
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Totally Booked with ZibbyStuart Gibbs, WHALE DONEPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3ZctMDLSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Acast+ and get exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
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Totally Booked with ZibbyLauren Edmondson, WEDDING OF THE SEASONZibby speaks to author and repeat MDHTTRB guest Lauren Edmondson about Wedding of the Season, an atmospheric, joyous, and witty new novel about a Newport family, their fading riches, and the summer wedding that has the whole town talking, including the local gossip blog. Lauren talks about her fascination with old-money American families and the places they seclude themselves in, and describes her protagonist, Cass, who cannot escape her Vanderbilt-esque name, doesn’t actually have that much money, and is begrudgingly involved in her sister’s high society wedding. She also reveals how challenging it was to write this book...2023-02-2227 minTotally Booked with ZibbyRebecca Makkai, I HAVE SOME QUESTIONS FOR YOUPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3Ko62seSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Acast+ and get exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-02-2130 minTotally Booked with ZibbyChristie Tate, B.F.F.: A Memoir of Friendship Lost and FoundZibby is joined by New York Times bestselling author and repeat MDHTTRB author Christie Tate to discuss her poignant and heartwarming memoir B.F.F.: A Memoir of Friendship Lost and Found. Christie shares the details of her troubled adolescence, which included eating disorders, low self-esteem, secrecy, alcoholism in her family, toxic relationships, and a lack of girlfriends. She also talks about her life-long fear of getting close to people, which is why making and keeping friends has always been a challenge. Thankfully, she met Meredith, a woman 20 years her senior who finally taught her how to be a...2023-02-2027 minTotally Booked with ZibbyGoldie Taylor, THE LOVE YOU SAVE: A MemoirZibby interviews acclaimed journalist and human rights activist Goldie Taylor about her harrowing and profoundly moving new memoir The Love You Save, in which she shares the unimaginable cruelties she faced as a child and the books that ultimately saved her. Goldie shares some of those heartbreaking, traumatic moments, admitting they were painful to revisit but gave her immense compassion for her younger self. Goldie also talks about finding solace and hope in books, overcoming her shame, and ultimately creating a life she is proud of. Finally, she talks about her wonderful children and what it was like to...2023-02-1923 minTotally Booked with ZibbyRachel Koller Croft, STONE COLD FOXZibby speaks to screenwriter and debut author Rachel Koller Croft about Stone Cold Fox, a riveting, provocative, and twisty new thriller about an ambitious woman who, after a lifetime of conning alongside her mother, wants to put her dark past behind her and marry New York’s hottest and wealthiest bachelor. Zibby and Rachel analyze the incredible protagonist Bea, who is wickedly intelligent, observant, and powerful (but also a bit of a liar). Then, Rachel talks about her fascinating career – from selling luxury floral arrangements to seeing her script and original songs on screen (you can watch Torn Hearts on A...2023-02-1823 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyGothataone Moeng, CALL AND RESPONSE: StoriesZibby interviews debut author Gothataone Moeng about Call and Response: Stories, a beautiful and sharply observed collection of short stories about women, young and old, grappling with modern life in postcolonial Botswana, where elements of traditional life still remain. Gothataone talks about the themes she enjoyed exploring – love, relationships, familial duty, and self-sacrifice – all of which speak to the universal experience of womanhood. She also shares her writing journey, from growing up in Botswana and trying to write a book at the age of 14 to pursuing an MFA in the US and finding a publisher mid-pandemic while back in her...2023-02-1721 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyLois Lowry, THE WINDEBY PUZZLE: History and StoryPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3xpsoC0Subscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Acast+ and get exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
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Totally Booked with ZibbyTiffany McDaniel, ON THE SAVAGE SIDEZibby interviews acclaimed writer and poet Tiffany McDaniel about On The Savage Side, a harrowing novel about twin sisters who fear for their lives as their friends begin to disappear from their rural Ohio town, inspired by the real unsolved murders of the Chillicothe Six. Tiffany describes how her own upbringing in a Southern Ohio town plagued by drug addiction inspired the environment her protagonists live in, and shares what it was like to research the real Chillicothe crimes and find that one of the murdered women was her classmate. She also discusses an essential dichotomy in her book – th...2023-02-1517 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyMargot Kahn and Kelly McMasters, WANTING: Women Writing About DesirePurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3xlN1yESubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Acast+ and get exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
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Totally Booked with ZibbyAnnie Cathryn, THE FRIENDSHIP BREAKUP: A NovelDebut author Annie Cathryn joins Zibby to discuss The Friendship Breakup, a warm and witty “mom-com” about neighborhood mom Fallon Monroe, the friends that inexplicably dump her, a Mexican fiesta that goes epically wrong, and a 20-year-old letter that changes everything. Cathryn reveals the story is inspired by her own friendship breakup, and then the two discuss the theme of identity, and the guilt mothers face when wanting to be more than just moms. Cathryn also talks about her long publishing journey, her next book, and her podcast Soulful Series, where she interviews non-fiction and memoir writers. (She just inte...2023-02-1321 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyPriscilla Gilman, THE CRITIC'S DAUGHTER: A MemoirZibby interviews writer, former professor, and repeat MDHTTRB guest Priscilla Gilman about The Critic’s Daughter: A Memoir, an exquisite and wrenching portrait of her unique relationship with her father, the esteemed, brilliant, but deeply troubled theater critic and Yale drama professor Richard Gilman, and the deep wound that her parents’ divorce left her with. Priscilla talks about her father’s depression (which competed with his utterly magical, devoted, childlike side), and how becoming the designated caretaker at age 10 forced her to soldier on through dissapointment, trauma, and loss for years. She also talks about the incredible emotional toll of rem...2023-02-1231 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyPico Iyer, THE HALF KNOWN LIFE: In Search of ParadiseZibby speaks to bestselling author Pico Iyer about The Half Known Life: In Search of Paradise, a mesmerizing account of over fifty years of world travels and the hopeful search for a paradise on earth. Pico discusses the pandemic, and how the constant reminder of death illuminated what was actually important in our lives, and then describes his close relationship with the Dalai Lama, whom he admires for his profound respect for others. He also talks about his love of travel, writing, bookstores (which he beautifully calls hospitals for the soul), and reading a great book on his sun-facing...2023-02-1123 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyKatherine Schwarzenegger Pratt, GOOD NIGHT, SISTERPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3HQIFViSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Acast+ and get exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
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Totally Booked with ZibbySadeqa Johnson, THE HOUSE OF EVEPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3HL33XJSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Acast+ and get exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
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Totally Booked with ZibbyJojo Moyes, SOMEONE ELSE'S SHOES: A NovelPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3DPgnt0Subscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Acast+ and get exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
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Totally Booked with ZibbyAlisha Fernandez Miranda, MY WHAT IF YEAR: A NovelPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3HDxPSnSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Acast+ and get exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-02-0727 minTotally Booked with ZibbySneak Peek: Overheard at Zibby's Bookshop!In this extra special episode, Zibby sits down with her colleagues and friends, Sherri Puzey (@whatsherrireads) and Diana Tramontano (@99livesofabookgirl), to discuss the opening of Zibby’s Bookshop, a beautiful, highly-curated, community-centered, and (soon to be) author-frequented independent bookstore located at 1113 Montana Ave in Santa Monica. The three share their hopes for the store, and explain how it even came to be – from an impromptu brainstorming session at happy hour and meticulously curating each shelf, to renovating the 800-ft space and planning a 40+ author palooza for opening weekend in record time! (Oh, and this is also the first episode of “...2023-02-0618 min
Totally Booked with ZibbySarah Polley, RUN TOWARDS THE DANGER: Confrontations with a Body of MemoryIn celebration of movie director Sarah Polley and the two Oscar nominations she just received for her drama film Women Talking (Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay), we are re-releasing her podcast episode from last year! Zibby interviewed Sarah about her memoir Run Towards the Danger. Sarah shared how the title came from advice her doctor gave her as she treated a years-long concussion and why that experience shifted her entire approach to life. She also talked about the things her body has had to endure, why she is hesitant to let her daughter get into acting at such...2023-02-0524 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyJessica George, MAAME: A NovelZibby interviews debut author Jessica George about Maame, which is a B&N Discover Pick, a Book of the Month pick, a #ReadWithJenna Book Club Pick, and will be adapted into a TV series by Jenna! Maame is a charming, vividly drawn, and poignant coming-of-age tale about a twenty-something “later bloomer" navigating online dating, a nightmarish job, grief, racism, an overbearing mother, and a father who suffers from advanced stage Parkinson’s. Jessica talks about her journey to becoming a writer, analyzes her protagonist and her incredibly flawed but hilarious family, and shares how her experiences caring for her late...2023-02-0417 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyMarion Nestle, SLOW COOKED: An Unexpected Life in Food PoliticsZibby is joined by molecular biologist, NYU professor, and leading public health advocate Dr. Marion Nestle to discuss her engrossing and deeply moving new memoir Slow Cooked: An Unexpected Life in Food Politics. Marion describes the challenges she faced as a woman working in a science lab in the 50s, and the career sacrifices she made to raise her children. She also talks about her late-in-life successes – from pivoting to teaching and navigating exclusionary academic environments to falling in love with food studies and becoming one of the most important voices in the food world. Purchase on...2023-02-0323 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyBelinda Huijuan Tang, A MAP FOR THE MISSINGPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3YhJ5KMSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to the Zibby Books audiobooks and the in-store events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
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Totally Booked with ZibbyAnnette Dauphin Simon, SPINE POEMS: An Eclectic Collection of Found Verse for Book LoversZibby speaks to creative director and former bookseller Annette Dauphin Simon about her charming, clever, and beautifully-illustrated new book Spine Poems: An Eclectic Collection of Found Verse for Book Lovers, which was inspired by a rainy day at a bookstore in Neptune Beach, Florida, where randomly stacked books formed funny poems. Annette discusses her love of found verse, her career in graphic design and advertising, and the stunning photography in her book. Then, she talks about the beautiful children’s book she wrote with her son Jack in 2002, after the death of his little sister.Purchase on...2023-02-0118 minTotally Booked with ZibbyPeggy Orenstein, UNRAVELING: What I Learned about Life While Shearing Sheep, Dyeing Wool, and Making the World's Ugliest SweaterPeggy Orenstein is the author of many books including her latest UNRAVELING. She and Zibby met in person in L.A. to discuss everything from loss and motherhood to sheep and writer advice. Peggy opened up about the loss of her father and how she experienced the poignant moments she wrote about in her book. She also discussed the loss of her mother and how much she wished she could chat with her mother at the same age to get advice. Their conversation was soulful, meaningful and original. Zibby said she felt like she’d just been to therapy af...2023-01-3131 min
Totally Booked with ZibbySuzanne Gilberg-Lenz, MENOPAUSE BOOTCAMP: Optimize Your Health, Empower Your Self, and Flourish as You AgePurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/40bDPKBSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to the Zibby Books audiobooks and the in-store events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
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Totally Booked with ZibbyDeborah Goodrich Royce, REEF ROAD: A NovelPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3kSf6upSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to the Zibby Books audiobooks and the in-store events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
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Totally Booked with ZibbyMonica Heisey, REALLY GOOD, ACTUALLYPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3wxdA3LSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-01-2822 min
Soul Talk with Monica RamirezWorking With The Energy Of The Dragon - Donna OwensDo you want to know more about Dragon Energy?If you do, you’ll surely enjoy this episode! In this episode Monica Ramirez the Warrior of Love and her special guest, Donna Owens talk about how the channeling started for her, and how the dragons present to her.About our Guest: Donna is a certified spiritual coach “Cylinder, and and Heartcord process (extremely powerful energy modalities”), she work with dragons, many different kingdoms ( crystal, fae etc), several galactic beings, healed ancestors and her beautiful team assists me, and my clients in our own...2022-09-2656 min
Undelivered Promises with 2 Characters and a ClownThe Cardiac EventSend us a textYes we know how long this episode is! Think of it as our first double live album…We all eat wet noodles, Jimmy hates James Corden, Johnny recruits a medical expert, RJ gets a roommate, and Monica brings dessert!Support the showhttps://2charactersandaclown.comhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/2CandaC2022-08-121h 05
Momentum AccountabilityBeing an Influencer We are going to talk to Jana Short, about being an influencer and how whether you have 200 or 2 mln followers what you say can help or harm your listeners.
Jana is a renowned global influencer in the health and wellness industry. She is an NLP, RTT Practitioner, best selling author, public speaker, podcast host, and Best Holistic Life magazine editor. She has recently been recognized and featured in Monica Garg’s “Influential Women of the World-Global Influencers” 2020, Las Vegas Entrepreneurs Magazine “Top 25 Entrepreneurs for 2020” issue, and the cover of December’s Best Holistic Life magazine. Find her at www.janashor2020-10-2415 min
Let's Coach with Carolyn - Career Strategist, Leadership and Life CoachHow To Communicate With Your Teen Without Losing YouSend us a textEvery generation of teenagers faces its challenges. For parents, this can be some of the darkest and worrisome moments. You worry about the choices they make and what they do when they're not with you. You wonder if they're telling the truth and if they're holding something back from you. Most of your time is spent working and worrying. Trying to have a conversation can be like hitting your head against a brick wall. With all of the "parenting" taking place, somewhere along the way, you forgot about taking care of YOU. Taking care o...2019-03-2757 min
The She-Compass ShowHow Sustainability Energy Expert and Santa Monica Commissioner Elena Christopoulos Uses Her MeToo Story and White Privilege to Empower All WomenWomen’s activist and political consultant Elena Christopoulos may be a native of Toronto, Canada, but it’s her work in the United States that makes her one of the most sought-after resources for women’s empowerment. At 19, Christopoulos was the victim of a heinous college campus sexual assault. Miraculously, she lived to talk about it. It wasn’t long before she realized her story could empower other women, especially people of color and the LBGTQIA community. Listen as Christopoulos shares her #MeToo story and what she’s doing right now to ensure the voices of all women are loud and c2018-10-2600 min
Leaders Lane™Ep. 68 Sara Phillips, Singer - Songwriter - Behind The Scenes“When I’m in the studio or writing at home, singing at home…it’s my peaceful place. It’s where I go to be peaceful and mindful.”
- Sara Phillips, The Monica Kade podcast
Originally from Montreal, Canada, Sara Phillips is an independent, pop/soul singer-songwriter now living in Los Angeles, California.
I discovered Sara while musing through Instagram — and I’m so glad I did. Her songs House on Fire andTry have stolen my heart (and seem to play on repeat in my head when least expected).
I was struck by Sara's sweet and down-to-earth nature. Her warmth and thoughtful a...2018-06-1928 min
Fascination StreetMatt 'Motorator' D'Andria - Podcaster - (Shift and Steer / Car Cast) Part 1Matt 'Motorator' D'Andria - Podcaster - (Shift and Steer / Car Cast) Part 1Matt D'Andria sits down with me in the lobby of a beautiful hotel in Santa Monica, Ca. We talk about how Matt got to California, how he became an internet creative, and how he got hooked up with Adam Carolla. We also learn that there is a trick to stuffing Adam's giant ass into Newman's tiny racecars.**we get the auction story of the Newman Porsche**Follow Matt on social media:Twit: @MotoratorInsta: @MotoratorFB: Motorator2017-12-1851 min
BaseCamp LiveTHE BACKSIDE: More On 'Why Classical Education May Not Be For You' - Monica WhatleyContinue the conversation with Monica and Davies as they look at how countercultural a classical Christian education is to our modern world...
Stay tuned for more enlightening discussions on classical Christian education, and join us next time on BaseCamp Live! Remember to subscribe, leave us a review, and reach out to us at info@basecamplive.comDon't forget to visit basecamplive.com for more info and past episodes.2017-10-1310 min
BaseCamp LiveWhy Classical Education May Not Be For You - Monica WhatleyThere are a lot of reasons to love classical Christian education, but is it really best for every family and child? Are there some folks who would actually do better with something else? Monica Whatley, author of Shaping Hearts and Minds, shares nine reasons why it is NOT for everyone.
Stay tuned for more enlightening discussions on classical Christian education, and join us next time on BaseCamp Live! Remember to subscribe, leave us a review, and reach out to us at info@basecamplive.comDon't forget to visit basecamplive.com for more info and p...2017-10-1320 min
The YB2C Live! PodcastYB2C Live! Podcast Ep. #19 Following Your Dream and the Importance of Mentors: Monica MorganOur special guest this week is Monica Morgan, a world renowned photographer, public speaker, and freelance entrepreneur based in Detroit, Michigan. Monica has a great story to tell about how she changed her own career trajectory from being a writer to becoming a premier photographer who has photographed so many people and so many events here in Detroit and all over the world, including Rosa Parks and Nelson Mandela. Monica describes how she realized that the photographs that accompanied the journalistic articles she wrote were more effective and more lucrative. She tells the story of how her...2017-05-0400 min
Nothing Off Limits®Monica Bloom – Part 2 – How Ayurveda Helps the Mind Via the Five SensesAuthor Monica Bloom rejoins NOL to explain how Ayurveda can improve not only the body, but also the mind. She also explains what the heck panchakarma is.
Show Notes
Vata’s Vices
http://heymonicab.com/vatas-vices/
Pitta’s Vices
http://heymonicab.com/pittas-vices/
Kaphas’s Vices
http://heymonicab.com/kaphas-vices/
For a 15% discount on her book In Your Elements: An Ayurvedic Handbook to Customize and Transform Your Life”:
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