Ep: 1863 Laura Lekkos - All the Little Ways

Ep: 1871 Dr. Angélica Pérez-Litwin - The Great Unraveling

For many high-achieving professionals, success has come at a devastating cost. They have built impressive careers, earned the titles, and achieved the goals they were told would bring fulfillment. Yet behind the polished résumés and outward accomplishments, many are exhausted, emotionally disconnected, and unable to stop working — even when work is damaging their lives. Clinical psychologist Dr. Angélica Pérez-Litwin reveals why achievement never seems to be enough — and how to break the "Career Distress Response" cycle that traditional solutions fail to address. She has a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Fordham University, an MBA from Clemson University, and a BA from Columbia University. Her work has been featured by The Today Show, NPR, CNN, Forbes, PBS, and other national media outlets.

Ep: 1870 Pamela Kelley - Nantucket Second Chances

Claire Shipman once had the life everyone envied: a respectable marriage, a beautiful home in Manhattan, and a future that seemed perfectly planned. But after a painful separation leaves her starting over, she returns to the Nantucket island she once called home - now a single mother to a teenage daughter and facing the unexpected reality of a surprise pregnancy. As she settles back into the island's familiar rhythms, Claire reconnects with family, old friends, and the community she left behind. Pamela Kelley shares this story about resilience, reinvention, and the transformative moments that lead to life's most meaningful second chances. She is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of women's fiction, family sagas, and suspense. Readers often describe her books as feel-good reads with people you'd want as friends.

Ep: 1869 Dr. Sherry McAllister - Beat Summer Travel Pain

We've all been there: you finally arrive at your vacation destination, but instead of heading straight to the beach, you're searching for ibuprofen. Between the "economy-class origami" of cramped airplane seats and the "highway hip" that comes from hours in the car, many travelers arrive stiff, sore, and ready for relief instead of relaxation. Dr. Sherry McAllister shares practical tips to help prevent travel-related aches before they start. She explains the ideal seat angle to protect your lumbar spine during long trips, why looking down at your phone can strain your neck and back, and simple strategies to keep your body feeling its best wherever you travel. Dr. McAllister is president of the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress, an award-winning nonprofit dedicated to advancing awareness of the benefits of chiropractic care through research and education.

Ep: 1868 April Dávila - Sit Write Here

Struggling with writer's block this spring? Award-winning author April Dávila offers a practical, mindful approach to getting unstuck. Drawing on Insight Meditation, personal experience, and her expertise as both a writer and mindfulness teacher, she shows how mindfulness can help overcome common creative obstacles like writer's block, self-doubt, and distraction through practical exercises grounded in neuroscience. She is a certified mindfulness meditation instructor through the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley. Her debut novel, 142 Ostriches, was published by Kensington Books in 2020 and won the 2021 WILLA Award for Women Writing the West.

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."