Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness

This week’s expert is Aliza Kelly, a renowned celebrity astrologer, author, columnist, and host of the podcast, “Horoscope Weekly.” JVN and Aliza go all in on Jonathan’s chart, and how astrology can truly be a self-care practice. Together, they’re diving into the profound ways engaging with astrology can become a meaningful and empowering form of self-care, providing tools for self-understanding, navigating challenges, and aligning with one's inherent strengths. Aliza Kelly is a renowned celebrity astrologer, author, columnist, and host of the podcast, “Horoscope Weekly.” She writes a column in New York Magazine's The Cut, maintains a robust online community, and is the author of 5 books, including her latest title, It’s All Magic: 365 Reflections on Astrology, Tarot, and Manifestation. Aliza has been featured in numerous publications including The New York Times, and is a regular guest on The Drew Barrymore Show. Learn more at alizakelly.com [http://alizakelly.com/]. Full Video Episodes now available on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/jvn]. You can follow Aliza Kelly on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/alizakelly?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==] @alizakelly. Not A Phase [https://notaphase.org/]. Trans Lifeline [https://translifeline.org/] Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn [https://www.instagram.com/gettingbetterwithjvn/] Jonathan on Instagram @jvn [https://www.instagram.com/jvn/__;!!NUnUjx3wvH5xgA!JwPuFyNVrHjVLZ00zG_p-g5BwqcJBeKiKpH_gBGieMmeu6cBBxoQbp_bZzmGcX02$] Senior Producer, Chris McClure Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure Production support from Julie Carrillo, Anne Currie, and Chad Hall Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure. Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

This week on The Monday Edit - we’re making public push back fun with Strict Scrutiny’s co-host Leah Litman talking all about her new book Lawless: How the Supreme Court Came to Run on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes. We’re also talking about why public schools are becoming the battle ground for the separation of church and state with Alessandro Terenzoni, VP of Public Policy from Americans United for Separation of Church and State - we’re going IN on the supreme court this week, if you can’t already tell. Plus! We’re serving you a healthy dose of queer joy (like we always do over here on the Monday Edit, duh!). Leah Litman is a professor of law at the University of Michigan and a former Supreme Court clerk. In addition to cohosting Strict Scrutiny, she writes frequently about the Court for media outlets including The Washington Post, Slate, and The Atlantic, among others, and has appeared as a commentator on NPR and MSNBC, in addition to other venues. She has received the Ruth Bader Ginsburg award for her “scholarly excellence” from the American Constitution Society and published in top law reviews. Follow her on X @LeahLitman [https://x.com/LeahLitman] and Instagram @ProfLeahLitman [https://www.instagram.com/profleahlitman/?hl=en]. Alessandro Terenzoni is Vice President of Public Policy at Americans United. He leads Americans United’s policy team in its critical work to promote positive policy that defends and supports church-state separation at the federal and state levels. Before joining Americans United, he was Deputy Director of the Office for Civil Rights within the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs. He led the office’s civil-rights enforcement and technical-assistance work, ensuring that DOJ grant recipients did not unlawfully discriminate based on race, sex, religion, disability, and other protected bases. Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn [https://www.instagram.com/gettingbetterwithjvn/] Jonathan on Instagram @jvn [https://www.instagram.com/jvn/__;!!NUnUjx3wvH5xgA!JwPuFyNVrHjVLZ00zG_p-g5BwqcJBeKiKpH_gBGieMmeu6cBBxoQbp_bZzmGcX02$] and senior producer Chris @amomentlikechris [https://www.instagram.com/amomentlikechris/] New video episodes Getting Better on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/jvn] every Wednesday. Senior Producer, Chris McClure Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure Production support from Julie Carrillo, Anne Currie, and Chad Hall Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure. Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Dan Harris, host of the 10% Happier Podcast, best selling author, and former ABC News Anchor sits down with JVN to talk about how we can get comfortable with failure and how to stop letting fear control your life. Dan unpacks how failure became the unlikely catalyst for lasting change. Whether you're battling self-doubt or just trying to bounce back, this conversation offers real tools, raw honesty, and a fresh perspective on how falling down can actually move us forward. Dan Harris is a journalist, best selling author, and host of the 10% Happier Podcast. He served as an anchor and correspondent for ABC News, including roles on Nightline and Good Morning America.  Full Video Episodes now available on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/jvn]. You can follow Dan Harris on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/danharris?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==] @danharris. Not A Phase [https://notaphase.org/]. Trans Lifeline [https://translifeline.org/]. Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn [https://www.instagram.com/gettingbetterwithjvn/] Jonathan on Instagram @jvn [https://www.instagram.com/jvn/__;!!NUnUjx3wvH5xgA!JwPuFyNVrHjVLZ00zG_p-g5BwqcJBeKiKpH_gBGieMmeu6cBBxoQbp_bZzmGcX02$]  Senior Producer, Chris McClure Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure Production support from Julie Carrillo, Anne Currie, and Chad Hall Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure. Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

This week on The Monday Edit: JVN takes Miami, threats to due process, Barbra & Mariah & Ariana, when to stop drinking coffee, and some history making Tony Nominations. Not A Phase [https://notaphase.org/]. Trans Lifeline [https://translifeline.org/] Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn [https://www.instagram.com/gettingbetterwithjvn/] Jonathan on Instagram @jvn [https://www.instagram.com/jvn/__;!!NUnUjx3wvH5xgA!JwPuFyNVrHjVLZ00zG_p-g5BwqcJBeKiKpH_gBGieMmeu6cBBxoQbp_bZzmGcX02$] and senior producer Chris @amomentlikechris [https://www.instagram.com/amomentlikechris/] New video episodes Getting Better on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/jvn] every Wednesday. Senior Producer, Chris McClure Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure Production support from Julie Carrillo, Anne Currie, and Chad Hall Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure. Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Neuroscientist Dr. Wendy Suzuku is joining Getting Better this week teaching us to how to care for the brain. Do supplements really work? And the research and science proven brain-changing benefits of exercise, sleep, movement and food. We're diving into memory and how our brains actually memorize. And diving into how we keep our minds and brains from aging to prevent cognitive decline, white matter changes, cortical thinning. So how do we begin taking better care of our brain so that our learning capabilities, memory and cognitive abilities stay young. Full Video Episodes now available on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/jvn]. You can follow Dr. Wendy Suzuki on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/wendy.suzuki?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==] @wendysuzuki. Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/gettingbetterwithjvn/?hl=en] @gettingbetterwithjvn to join the conversation. Jonathan is on Instagram [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.instagram.com/jvn/__;!!NUnUjx3wvH5xgA!JwPuFyNVrHjVLZ00zG_p-g5BwqcJBeKiKpH_gBGieMmeu6cBBxoQbp_bZzmGcX02$] @JVN. Our senior producer is Chris McClure. Our editor, engineer, & videographer is Nathanael McClure. Production support from Julie Carrillo, Anne Currie, and Chad Hall. Our theme music is composed by Chris McClure & Nathanael McClure Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com [podcastadsales@sonymusic.com]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]