Ep: 1865 Janice Erlbaum - Girlbomb

Ep: 1867 Hilary DeCesare - Rewiring the Brain

After contributing to nearly $1 billion in sales at Oracle, Hilary DeCesare left the corporate world to explore why so many high-performing women still experience burnout and a sense of being stuck. She is now a Master Certified Neuroscience Coach who uses brain-based methods to help women break through what she calls the "identity ceiling"—the invisible limit that keeps them operating below their full potential. A three-time international bestselling author, speaker, and identity and energy strategist, she integrates neuroscience, psychology, and more than 25 years of consulting and coaching experience. Her work focuses on helping women move beyond reactive patterns, shift their internal state on demand, and lead with greater clarity and confidence. DeCesare has been featured in Forbes, USA Today, and Entrepreneur, and appeared on ABC's "Secret Millionaire."

Ep: 1866 Kathy Anderson - Vamoose

Vamoose: Stories is a vibrant, fast-paced collection by acclaimed author Kathy Anderson, blending humor, heart, and literary depth. These interconnected short stories center women who claim their own narratives and shape their own futures. Part literary fiction, part queer celebration, and part darkly comic exploration of modern womanhood, the collection explores loss, reinvention, and the unexpected freedoms that come from letting go. Across shifting moments of change, the stories feature surprising love, resilience, and emotional clarity, often delivered with sharp wit and insight. Before becoming a full-time writer, Anderson worked for more than 25 years as a librarian in small-town public libraries. She has been long listed for The Story Prize, which the NY Times says, recognizes the best story collection to be published each year.

Ep: 1865 Janice Erlbaum - Girlbomb

First published in 2006, Girlbomb quickly received critical acclaim for its unflinching honesty and fast-paced storytelling, offering a rare, female-centered perspective on youth homelessness, addiction, and the complex relationships shaped by friendship and first love. Janice Erlbaum's distinctive voice—wry, resilient, and unmistakably Gen X—helped establish the memoir as both a compelling coming-of-age story and a vivid cultural snapshot of its era. Nearly twenty years later, Girlbomb remains strikingly relevant for its exploration of mental health, homelessness, and the experiences of LGBTQ+ youth. Erlbaum is a former editor at BUST Magazine, and her work has appeared on MTV and been featured in Harper's Bazaar and Vanity Fair. Her writing has also earned praise from the The NY Times Book Review.

Ep: 1864 Tyler Evans MD - Street Medicine: The Last Mile to Ending the HIV Epidemic

The science already exists. PrEP is highly effective, and antiretroviral therapy can reduce HIV transmission to effectively zero. Yet in 2022, approximately 31,800 Americans acquired HIV, while millions remain disconnected from consistent care due to homelessness, incarceration, untreated mental illness, substance use disorders, stigma, and other structural barriers. Dr. Tyler Evans, CEO of the Wellness Equity Alliance and a physician practicing street medicine, is helping lead efforts to end the HIV epidemic by focusing on individuals often left behind by modern healthcare systems. He discusses why addressing the "last mile" of HIV care requires meeting patients beyond traditional clinic settings. Dr. Evans has held senior leadership roles in government and nonprofit organizations, including serving as New York City's first Chief Medical Officer during the COVID-19 pandemic and leading infectious disease programs for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation.

Ep: 1863 Laura Lekkos - All the Little Ways

Victoria, forty-three, is a confident, career-driven woman who never planned on kids—until she falls for Ace, a man twenty years her senior. Liz, thirty-two, has longed for motherhood but faces failed romances and anxiety; an unexpected pregnancy with her elusive boyfriend Chase turns her life upside down. The two meet in a parenting class, alienated from other expectant mothers, and form an unlikely bond. Leaning on each other through their pregnancies, relationships, and life choices, they experience the first deep female friendship of their lives. But as they grow stronger together, a shocking event forces them to confront love, motherhood, and the resilience of their bond. Laura Lekkos has contributed her screenwriting talents to many film and television projects, including Universal, Sony, MGM, Netflix, and Lionsgate.