Nobody Told Me!
Jan Black & Laura Owens
(Apple Podcast's Best of 2018) When mother-daughter duo Jan Black and Laura Owens first conceptualized their two-generational talk show, nobody told them they'd snag the title of #1 self-help podcast for months on end! But that's exactly what they've done, delving into topics as far-flung as network building, the importance of failure, finding hope after being kidnapped, and how the principles of brain surgery can help us work through everyday problems. Featuring interviews with extraordinary individuals, Nobody Told Me! shines light on the shared human experiences that bring us together, and the challenges that serve as catalysts for our greatest growth. Nobody Told Me! combines Jan's impressive broadcast journalism background with Laura's unique, millennial perspective. Driven by a genuine desire to educate and empower, their pioneering platform gives insight into the strategies and secrets of people in all walks of life. Equal parts information and inspiration, Nobody Told Me! brings a personal touch to the interview process. Together, Jan and Laura are asking the questions that help their listeners get through life's toughest times.
Episodes
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Jul 19, 2020 • 37min
Lacy Crawford: ...the importance of finding the courage to tell your story
Our guest on this episode is Lacy Crawford, author of the new book, Notes On A Silencing: A Memoir which is one of the most anticipated books of the year. It's the story of Lacy's sexual assault as a teenager by two fellow students at the one of the top boarding schools in the country. The Washington Post calls the book, "A haunting exploration of the systemic ways assault victims are ignored." You can buy her book at https://www.amazon.com/Notes-Silencing-Memoir-Lacy-Crawford/dp/0316491551. *** Thanks to our sponsors of this episode! --> BetterHelp: get 10% off your first month of online counseling if there are issues that are interfering with your happiness or preventing you from achieving your goals by visiting betterhelp.com/nobody. --> Stamps.com: 4 week trial plus free postage and a digital scale without any long-term commitment. Go to stamps.com, click on the microphone at the top of the homepage, and type in NTM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 15, 2020 • 37min
Dr. Lydia Dugdale: ...how COVID-19 is changing the conversation about end-of-life issues
Unfortunately, COVID-19 has forced the world to think about death and dying in ways most of us never imagined. Joining us on this episode is Dr. Lydia Dugdale, who has been treating COVID-19 patients in New York City. She is an associate professor of medicine and director of the Center for Clinical Medical Ethics at Columbia University. Dr. Dugdale is a specialist in end-of-life issues and the author of the new book, The Lost Art of Dying. You can learn more about her at http://lydiadugdale.com. *** Thanks to our sponsors of this episode! --> BetterHelp: get 10% off your first month of online counseling if there are issues that are interfering with your happiness or preventing you from achieving your goals by visiting betterhelp.com/nobody. --> Stamps.com: 4 week trial plus free postage and a digital scale without any long-term commitment. Go to stamps.com, click on the microphone at the top of the homepage, and type in NTM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 11, 2020 • 28min
Bob Goff: ...to quit letting fear call the shots
Joining us on this episode is New York Times bestselling author Bob Goff, who is on a mission to shake people into the version of their lives they dreamt about before someone told them it was impossible or incorrect. Bob, who's known as an "encourager to millions", is the creator of the popular Dream Big conferences and author of the new book, Dream Big: Know What You Want, Why You Want It, and What You're Going to Do About It. --> You can learn more about Bob by going to https://bobgoff.com. --> To get 10% off your first month with BetterHelp online counseling, go to http://www.betterhelp.com/nobody. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 7, 2020 • 32min
Judith Matloff: ...the importance of staying calm in a life-threatening situation
On this episode, we'll get some advice on what we need to do to survive in an increasingly dangerous world. Our guest is Judith Matloff, who's a veteran international correspondent who instructs others on how to survive hostile environments. Over a 40-year career as a journalist, she's covered stories around the globe and her work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Christian Science Monitor, Forbes, and The Los Angeles Times, to name just a few. Judith has developed protocols for digital, gender and physical security, and consults for leading organizations like the State Department and the United Nations. She's the author of the new book, How to Drag a Body and Other Safety Tips You Hope to Never Need. --> You can learn more about Judith and the book by going to her website at http://judithmatloff.com --> To get 10% off your first month with BetterHelp online counseling, go to http://www.betterhelp.com/nobody. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 3, 2020 • 28min
Marta Zaraska: ...how friendship, optimism & kindness can help you live to 100
Are you exercising and eating right to ensure you do all you can to live the longest life possible? You may be surprised to learn that diet and exercise matter less, and your relationships, personality and emotions matter more in terms of influencing how long you live. Joining us to explain more about that is science journalist Marta Zaraska, whose newest book is called, Growing Young: How Friendship, Optimism and Kindness Can Help You Live to 100. --> You can learn more about the book by going to https://www.growingyoungthebook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 29, 2020 • 29min
Alissa Carpenter: ...how to listen and be heard at work
With most meetings taking place remotely today, it's more challenging than ever to communicate with our co-workers in the workplace (something we likely struggled with in the past as well!). Our guest, Alissa Carpenter, is a workplace communications expert who joins us to talk about how we can connect with our team effectively online, how to have difficult and uncomfortable conversations, why differences in gender, age, race, religion and job function are beneficial to helping the company succeed, and what impact the pandemic will have on the modern day office. --> Check out her website at: http://www.notokthatsokcoach.com --> Buy her new book, How to Listen and Be Heard: Inclusive Conversations at Work, at https://www.amazon.com/How-Listen-Heard-Inclusive-Conversations/dp/1632651637. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 25, 2020 • 34min
Dr. Christian Busch: ...the art and science of creating good luck
How would your life change if you could truly believe that 'everything happens for a reason' and that most of the time, it's for the better? On this episode, we talk to Dr. Christian Busch, who has spent a decade researching how we can use uncertainty as a path to more joyful, purposeful, and successful lives. Dr. Busch is the Director of the Global Economy Program at The Center for Global Affairs at NYU, where he teaches on purpose-driven leadership, impact entrepreneurship, social innovation, and emerging markets. He's also the author of the new book, 'The Serendipity Mindset: The Art of Science of Creating Good Luck' (Penguin Random House). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 22, 2020 • 31min
Ronn Owens: ...the challenges and rewards that come with being a father
On this special Father's Day edition (replay from 2019), we're joined my Laura's father, and Jan's husband, Ronn Owens, a legendary radio talk show host who is a member of the National Radio Hall of Fame. We talk to him about some of those "nobody told me" lessons that guys learn when they become fathers, the best advice he's given to his daughters, and what he learned from his dad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 20, 2020 • 31min
Robert Kolker: ...the far-reaching implications of mental illness on a family
On this episode, we're joined by journalist Robert Kolker, author of the new book 'Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family', a #1 New York Times bestseller and Oprah's Book Club Pick. It tells the heartbreaking, and at times, terrifying, story of the Galvin family—a family with 12 children, six of whom were diagnosed with schizophrenia. The Galvins, were so unusual that they were studied by the National Institute of Mental Health in an effort to learn more about the genetic origins of schizophrenia. Their story is one of shame, denial, shock, trauma and misunderstanding as it relates to mental illness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 17, 2020 • 29min
Jennifer Keishin Armstrong: ...how to empower ourselves through life lessons from those in the spotlight
On this episode, we'll take a look at some of pop music's biggest female stars and the lessons their lives and careers offer to their fans. Joining us is New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, whose latest book is called, Pop Star Goddesses: And How to Tap into Their Energies to Invoke Your Best Self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
