The Bright Side

Paul Roysdon and his mom Barb co-host the podcast “Hold On, I’m Calling My Mom.” They pop off with Danielle and Simone on the terms on Google’s Year in Search 2024 — like “demure,” “Roman Empire,” and “Mob Wife Aesthetic.” They dig into the new Michelle Obama-produced dating show “The Later Daters,” a new non-judgmental Tik Tok trend, Golden Globe nominees, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Creator and star of “Suffs” Shaina Taub talks about bringing history to life with her Tony-Award-winning musical about the American Suffrage Movement. Shaina shares her journey to bring “Suffs” to the stage, how she ended up starring as Alice Paul, and her work with Sir Elton John on “The Devil Wears Prada” musical. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

How do you form new habits and break old ones? And what’s the science behind successfully maintaining healthy habits? Wendy Wood is a behavioral scientist, researcher and provost professor at USC who’s studied habits for decades. She joins the show to talk about the three steps to forming a habit and explains why joy is key. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Etiquette advisor and finishing school alum Myka Meier is back for part two. She gets into the simplest way to simplify your holiday gifting, from what to do if you’re given an unexpected gift to how to tactfully discuss your spending budget. Plus, she answers your listener questions about navigating holiday socializing — and weighs in on the worst etiquette offense of them all. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Etiquette advisor and finishing school alum Myka Meier joins us to de-mystify the holidays, from choosing a host gift with the maximum "wow factor" to creating the ultimate sensory experience at your holiday gathering. Myka brings her warm, approachable advice to winter socializing and reminds us of the power of a homemade brownie.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.