Nobody Told Me!

Near-death experiences are the topic on this episode with our guest, neurosurgeon Dr. Eben Alexander, who once strongly doubted the existence of an afterlife. However, after he contracted E. coli meningitis, he ended up in a coma for seven days and had a life changing experience. He came to the conclusion that the brain does not create consciousness and that consciousness survives bodily death.   He is the author of several books, including the #1 New York Times Bestseller called, "Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Afterlife".  His website is http://ebenalexander.com/   The Women’s Meditation Network creates and publishes guided meditations and music through their expanding network of podcasts. The Women’s Meditation Network has podcasts available at your fingertips to help you calm down, sleep better and feel less stress.  These podcasts are the tools you need, when you need them, to find your inner voice and get to know yourself better.  With the Women’s Meditation Network, you can listen and enjoy the meditation experience easily, whether you’re a novice or someone with a lot of meditation experience. Follow the Women’s Meditation Network now, wherever you listen to podcasts and start listening for free today.  Just search the Women’s Meditation Network on your favorite podcast app and follow.  Or visit WomensMeditationNetwork.com.

Our guest is Nicole Lapin, the bestselling author of the books, Rich Bitch and Boss Bitch.  Her latest book is called, Becoming Super Woman:  A 12-step Plan to Go from Burnout to Balance. She's a longtime business and money reporter and anchor whose work you may have seen on CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, Bloomberg TV and elsewhere.  Her website is https://nicolelapin.com/   The Women’s Meditation Network creates and publishes guided meditations and music through their expanding network of podcasts. The Women’s Meditation Network has podcasts available at your fingertips to help you calm down, sleep better and feel less stress.  These podcasts are the tools you need, when you need them, to find your inner voice and get to know yourself better.  With the Women’s Meditation Network, you can listen and enjoy the meditation experience easily, whether you’re a novice or someone with a lot of meditation experience. Follow the Women’s Meditation Network now, wherever you listen to podcasts and start listening for free today.  Just search the Women’s Meditation Network on your favorite podcast app and follow.  Or visit WomensMeditationNetwork.com.

All of us have negative thoughts and feelings we ought to let go of—like expectations, grudges, certain beliefs and judgements. But we hang on to them. Our guest on this episode, Peter Russell, says we shouldn’t!  Peter is a world-renowned author and teacher who believes the critical challenge today is to free human thinking from the limited beliefs and attitudes that lie behind so many of our personal, social and global problems. Peter’s latest book is called "Letting Go of Nothing: Relax Your Mind and Discover the Wonder of Your True Nature".  His website is https://www.peterrussell.com/index.php   The Women’s Meditation Network creates and publishes guided meditations and music through their expanding network of podcasts. The Women’s Meditation Network has podcasts available at your fingertips to help you calm down, sleep better and feel less stress.  These podcasts are the tools you need, when you need them, to find your inner voice and get to know yourself better.  With the Women’s Meditation Network, you can listen and enjoy the meditation experience easily, whether you’re a novice or someone with a lot of meditation experience. Follow the Women’s Meditation Network now, wherever you listen to podcasts and start listening for free today.  Just search the Women’s Meditation Network on your favorite podcast app and follow.  Or visit WomensMeditationNetwork.com.

We’ve all heard the advice that we should “let our conscience be our guide”.  Our guest on this episode, Leonard Perlmutter, is here to offer guidance on how we can better tune into (and trust) our conscience.  Leonard is the founder and director of the non-profit American Meditation Institute. His latest book is called, "YOUR CONSCIENCE: The Key to Unlock Limitless Wisdom and Creativity and Solve All of Life's Challenges".    The Women’s Meditation Network creates and publishes guided meditations and music through their expanding network of podcasts. The Women’s Meditation Network has podcasts available at your fingertips to help you calm down, sleep better and feel less stress.  These podcasts are the tools you need, when you need them, to find your inner voice and get to know yourself better.  With the Women’s Meditation Network, you can listen and enjoy the meditation experience easily, whether you’re a novice or someone with a lot of meditation experience. Follow the Women’s Meditation Network now, wherever you listen to podcasts and start listening for free today.  Just search the Women’s Meditation Network on your favorite podcast app and follow.  Or visit WomensMeditationNetwork.com.

Everyone experiences trauma. Whether it’s a specific harrowing event or a series of stressful moments over time, trauma can etch itself into our brains and echo as we remember it over and over throughout our lives. On this episode, we’ll find out about the longterm effects of trauma and what we can do to reduce them. Joining us is neuroscientist Dr. Tracey Shors, who’s the author of the book, "EVERYDAY TRAUMA: Remapping the Brain's Response to Stress, Anxiety, and Painful Memories for a Better Life."   The Women’s Meditation Network creates and publishes guided meditations and music through their expanding network of podcasts. The Women’s Meditation Network has podcasts available at your fingertips to help you calm down, sleep better and feel less stress.  These podcasts are the tools you need, when you need them, to find your inner voice and get to know yourself better.  With the Women’s Meditation Network, you can listen and enjoy the meditation experience easily, whether you’re a novice or someone with a lot of meditation experience. Follow the Women’s Meditation Network now, wherever you listen to podcasts and start listening for free today.  Just search the Women’s Meditation Network on your favorite podcast app and follow.  Or visit WomensMeditationNetwork.com.

We’ve all heard how important it is to live in the moment. But, a lot of us know that’s easier said than done. We also know we should try to do it, but, we don’t know where to begin! So, what do we need to know about meditation and mindfulness?  We’ll explore that question on this episode as we talk with our guest, Rebecca Pacheco. She’s an international Yoga teacher whose latest book is called, "Still Life: The Myths and Magic of Mindful Living".   Her website is https://rebeccapacheco.com/home   We’re excited to tell you about another great product from our sponsor, Ritual.  It's called Synbiotic+ and it’s a daily 3-in-1 clinically-studied prebiotic, probiotic, and postbiotic designed to help support a balanced gut microbiome.  Ritual’s Synbiotic+ provides two of the world’s most clinically studied probiotic strains to support the relief of mild and occasional digestive discomforts, like bloating, gas, and diarrhea.  Synbiotic+ and Ritual are here to celebrate, not hide, your insides. It’s time to listen to your gut!  Ritual is offering our Nobody Told Me! listeners 10% off during your first 3 months.  Visit ritual.com/NTM to start Ritual or add Synbiotic+ to your subscription today.   Our sponsor, Zocdoc, is the only FREE app that lets you find AND book doctors who are patient reviewed, take your insurance, are available when you need them and treat almost every condition under the sun.   On Zocdoc, you’ll find quality doctors who focus on you, listen to you and prioritize your care.  Go to Zocdoc.com/NTM and download the Zocdoc app for FREE!  Then, find and book a top-rated doctor today.  Many are available within 24 hours.  If you have a symptom that you’d really like to get checked out, don’t put it off any more!  Go to Zocdoc.com/NTM and download the Zocdoc app for FREE!

Are your days often so hectic, you long for a minute to breathe? Yet, you’re too busy to pause for even a moment to think and rest. Our guest on this episode, Juliet Funt, has some great advice for you!  Juliet is a consultant to Fortune 500 companies and an in-demand speaker on efficiency and time management. She’s written a book for all of us who are feeling overworked and overwhelmed—and wish we had more to show for all of our busyness. Her book is called, "A MINUTE TO THINK: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work". Her website is julietfunt.com.   We’re excited to tell you about another great product from our sponsor, Ritual.  It's called Synbiotic+ and it’s a daily 3-in-1 clinically-studied prebiotic, probiotic, and postbiotic designed to help support a balanced gut microbiome.  Ritual’s Synbiotic+ provides two of the world’s most clinically studied probiotic strains to support the relief of mild and occasional digestive discomforts, like bloating, gas, and diarrhea.  Synbiotic+ and Ritual are here to celebrate, not hide, your insides. It’s time to listen to your gut!  Ritual is offering our Nobody Told Me! listeners 10% off during your first 3 months.  Visit ritual.com/NTM to start Ritual or add Synbiotic+ to your subscription today.   Our sponsor, Zocdoc, is the only FREE app that lets you find AND book doctors who are patient reviewed, take your insurance, are available when you need them and treat almost every condition under the sun.   On Zocdoc, you’ll find quality doctors who focus on you, listen to you and prioritize your care.  Go to Zocdoc.com/NTM and download the Zocdoc app for FREE!  Then, find and book a top-rated doctor today.  Many are available within 24 hours.  If you have a symptom that you’d really like to get checked out, don’t put it off any more!  Go to Zocdoc.com/NTM and download the Zocdoc app for FREE!

Our guest on this episode is the amazing Martha Beck, who's a bestselling author and Harvard-trained sociologist known as “Oprah Winfrey’s life coach”. Her latest bestselling book is called, "The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self." The work she is probably best known for is about following your gut instinct instead of being led by society's expectations. Her website is marthabeck.com.    We’re excited to tell you about another great product from our sponsor, Ritual.  It's called Synbiotic+ and it’s a daily 3-in-1 clinically-studied prebiotic, probiotic, and postbiotic designed to help support a balanced gut microbiome.  Ritual’s Synbiotic+ provides two of the world’s most clinically studied probiotic strains to support the relief of mild and occasional digestive discomforts, like bloating, gas, and diarrhea.  Synbiotic+ and Ritual are here to celebrate, not hide, your insides. It’s time to listen to your gut!  Ritual is offering our Nobody Told Me! listeners 10% off during your first 3 months.  Visit ritual.com/NTM to start Ritual or add Synbiotic+ to your subscription today.   Our sponsor, Zocdoc, is the only FREE app that lets you find AND book doctors who are patient reviewed, take your insurance, are available when you need them and treat almost every condition under the sun.   On Zocdoc, you’ll find quality doctors who focus on you, listen to you and prioritize your care.  Go to Zocdoc.com/NTM and download the Zocdoc app for FREE!  Then, find and book a top-rated doctor today.  Many are available within 24 hours.  If you have a symptom that you’d really like to get checked out, don’t put it off any more!  Go to Zocdoc.com/NTM and download the Zocdoc app for FREE!

The vast majority of sexual abuse victims in this country are girls and women. Statistics show that most abusers are men and most sexual assault complaints never result in an arrest, much less charges, a prosecution, or a conviction.  On this episode, we’ll take a look at the cultural and legal forces that ‘downgrade the credibility’ of sexual abuse survivors. Our guest is former special victims prosecutor and legal scholar Deborah Tuerkheimer who’s a leading authority on sexual violence. She’s the author of the new book, "CREDIBLE: Why We Doubt Accusers and Protect Abusers."  Her website is deborahtuerkheimer.com.   We’re excited to tell you about another great product from our sponsor, Ritual.  It's called Synbiotic+ and it’s a daily 3-in-1 clinically-studied prebiotic, probiotic, and postbiotic designed to help support a balanced gut microbiome.  Ritual’s Synbiotic+ provides two of the world’s most clinically studied probiotic strains to support the relief of mild and occasional digestive discomforts, like bloating, gas, and diarrhea.  Synbiotic+ and Ritual are here to celebrate, not hide, your insides. It’s time to listen to your gut!  Ritual is offering our Nobody Told Me! listeners 10% off during your first 3 months.  Visit ritual.com/NTM to start Ritual or add Synbiotic+ to your subscription today.   Our sponsor, Zocdoc, is the only FREE app that lets you find AND book doctors who are patient reviewed, take your insurance, are available when you need them and treat almost every condition under the sun.   On Zocdoc, you’ll find quality doctors who focus on you, listen to you and prioritize your care.  Go to Zocdoc.com/NTM and download the Zocdoc app for FREE!  Then, find and book a top-rated doctor today.  Many are available within 24 hours.  If you have a symptom that you’d really like to get checked out, don’t put it off any more!  Go to Zocdoc.com/NTM and download the Zocdoc app for FREE!

Every year, 47,000 people in the United States lose their lives to suicide. For each of those deaths, it’s estimated that 6 to 32 close family members and friends are forced to cope with the loss and to search for answers. Our guest on this episode, Laura Trujillo, knows what it’s like to be a grieving and confused loved one in the aftermath of suicide. She writes about it in her new book, "Stepping Back from the Ledge: A Daughter’s Search for Truth and Renewal".   Her website is https://www.lauratrujillo.org/   We’re excited to tell you about another great product from our sponsor, Ritual.  It's called Synbiotic+ and it’s a daily 3-in-1 clinically-studied prebiotic, probiotic, and postbiotic designed to help support a balanced gut microbiome.  Ritual’s Synbiotic+ provides two of the world’s most clinically studied probiotic strains to support the relief of mild and occasional digestive discomforts, like bloating, gas, and diarrhea.  Synbiotic+ and Ritual are here to celebrate, not hide, your insides. It’s time to listen to your gut!  Ritual is offering our Nobody Told Me! listeners 10% off during your first 3 months.  Visit ritual.com/NTM to start Ritual or add Synbiotic+ to your subscription today.   Our sponsor, Zocdoc, is the only FREE app that lets you find AND book doctors who are patient reviewed, take your insurance, are available when you need them and treat almost every condition under the sun.   On Zocdoc, you’ll find quality doctors who focus on you, listen to you and prioritize your care.  Go to Zocdoc.com/NTM and download the Zocdoc app for FREE!  Then, find and book a top-rated doctor today.  Many are available within 24 hours.  If you have a symptom that you’d really like to get checked out, don’t put it off any more!  Go to Zocdoc.com/NTM and download the Zocdoc app for FREE!

What role does exercise play in our mental health? On this episode, we’ll explore the science behind the impact physical activity has on our brain function.  Joining us is Dr. Jennifer Heisz, who is a leading expert on the neuroscience of exercise and the Director of the NeuroFit Lab at McMaster University. She’s the author of the book, "MOVE THE BODY, HEAL THE MIND: Overcome Anxiety, Depression, and Dementia and Improve Focus, Creativity, and Sleep".  Her website is https://www.jenniferheisz.com/   We’re excited to tell you about another great product from our sponsor, Ritual.  It's called Synbiotic+ and it’s a daily 3-in-1 clinically-studied prebiotic, probiotic, and postbiotic designed to help support a balanced gut microbiome.  Ritual’s Synbiotic+ provides two of the world’s most clinically studied probiotic strains to support the relief of mild and occasional digestive discomforts, like bloating, gas, and diarrhea.  Synbiotic+ and Ritual are here to celebrate, not hide, your insides. It’s time to listen to your gut!  Ritual is offering our Nobody Told Me! listeners 10% off during your first 3 months.  Visit ritual.com/NTM to start Ritual or add Synbiotic+ to your subscription today.

Wouldn't you love to be more creative! But, how can you do that? What is creativity, anyway? And why are some of us more creative than others. Those are the questions we’ll be exploring with our guest on this episode.   Joining us is bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winning New York Times reporter Matt Richtel, whose latest book is called, "INSPIRED: Understanding Creativity--A Journey Through Art, Science, and the Soul".  His website is https://www.mattrichtel.com/   We’re excited to tell you about another great product from our sponsor, Ritual.  It's called Synbiotic+ and it’s a daily 3-in-1 clinically-studied prebiotic, probiotic, and postbiotic designed to help support a balanced gut microbiome.  Ritual’s Synbiotic+ provides two of the world’s most clinically studied probiotic strains to support the relief of mild and occasional digestive discomforts, like bloating, gas, and diarrhea.  Synbiotic+ and Ritual are here to celebrate, not hide, your insides. It’s time to listen to your gut!  Ritual is offering our Nobody Told Me! listeners 10% off during your first 3 months.  Visit ritual.com/NTM to start Ritual or add Synbiotic+ to your subscription today.

Join us as we explore narcissism!   Few of us lead lives that are untouched by narcissists. If we’re in a relationship with one, or have a narcissistic boss, we may find ourselves feeling self-doubt, despair, confusion, anxiety and depression. Joining us is clinical psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Ramani Durvasula, who is on a mission to demystify and dismantle the toxic influence of narcissism. Her latest book is called, "Don't You Know Who I Am?": How to Stay Sane in an Era of Narcissism, Entitlement, and Incivility". Her website is https://doctor-ramani.com/   We’re excited to tell you about another great product from our sponsor, Ritual.  It's called Synbiotic+ and it’s a daily 3-in-1 clinically-studied prebiotic, probiotic, and postbiotic designed to help support a balanced gut microbiome.  Ritual’s Synbiotic+ provides two of the world’s most clinically studied probiotic strains to support the relief of mild and occasional digestive discomforts, like bloating, gas, and diarrhea.  Synbiotic+ and Ritual are here to celebrate, not hide, your insides. It’s time to listen to your gut!  Ritual is offering our Nobody Told Me! listeners 10% off during your first 3 months.  Visit ritual.com/NTM to start Ritual or add Synbiotic+ to your subscription today.

Explore what creates happiness and purpose as we age, and learn ways in which we can navigate, change and strengthen our relationships as we get older.  Joining us is social scientist Arthur C Brooks, who is a Harvard professor, bestselling author and columnist at The Atlantic. He's also the author of a new book called "From Strength to Strength Finding Success, Happiness and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life."  His website is https://arthurbrooks.com/   We’re excited to tell you about another great product from our sponsor, Ritual.  It's called Synbiotic+ and it’s a daily 3-in-1 clinically-studied prebiotic, probiotic, and postbiotic designed to help support a balanced gut microbiome.  Ritual’s Synbiotic+ provides two of the world’s most clinically studied probiotic strains to support the relief of mild and occasional digestive discomforts, like bloating, gas, and diarrhea.  Synbiotic+ and Ritual are here to celebrate, not hide, your insides. It’s time to listen to your gut!  Ritual is offering our Nobody Told Me! listeners 10% off during your first 3 months.  Visit ritual.com/NTM to start Ritual or add Synbiotic+ to your subscription today.

We all experience grief and loss in life, whether it’s the death of a loved one, the breakup of a romantic relationship, loss of a job or something else. On this episode, we explore what’s involved in dealing with the losses we’ve experienced as a result of the pandemic. Joining us is psychologist and grief expert Dr. Pauline Boss, whose latest book is called, "THE MYTH OF CLOSURE: Ambiguous Loss in a Time of Pandemic and Change".  Her website is https://www.ambiguousloss.com/   We’re excited to tell you about another great product from our sponsor, Ritual.  It's called Synbiotic+ and it’s a daily 3-in-1 clinically-studied prebiotic, probiotic, and postbiotic designed to help support a balanced gut microbiome.  Ritual’s Synbiotic+ provides two of the world’s most clinically studied probiotic strains to support the relief of mild and occasional digestive discomforts, like bloating, gas, and diarrhea.  Synbiotic+ and Ritual are here to celebrate, not hide, your insides. It’s time to listen to your gut!  Ritual is offering our Nobody Told Me! listeners 10% off during your first 3 months.  Visit ritual.com/NTM to start Ritual or add Synbiotic+ to your subscription today.

Our guest on this episode has advice that just might save your life…or the life of someone you love.  Joining us is Spencer Coursen, one of the world’s top experts in threat management.  He is a former Army Ranger who has developed and led security plans for numerous major celebrities, sports stars, and corporate executives. He’s the founder of the Coursen Security Group and the author of the book, 'THE SAFETY TRAP: A Security Expert’s Secrets for Staying Safe in a Dangerous World'.  https://www.thesafetytrap.com/   We’re excited to tell you about another great product from our sponsor, Ritual.  It's called Synbiotic+ and it’s a daily 3-in-1 clinically-studied prebiotic, probiotic, and postbiotic designed to help support a balanced gut microbiome.  Ritual’s Synbiotic+ provides two of the world’s most clinically studied probiotic strains to support the relief of mild and occasional digestive discomforts, like bloating, gas, and diarrhea.  Synbiotic+ and Ritual are here to celebrate, not hide, your insides. It’s time to listen to your gut!  Ritual is offering our Nobody Told Me! listeners 10% off during your first 3 months.  Visit ritual.com/NTM to start Ritual or add Synbiotic+ to your subscription today.

Join us as we explore how a simple shift in thinking can change everything you believe about your own happiness.  Our guest is New York Times bestselling author Cy Wakeman whose new book is called, "Life’s Messy, Live Happy:  Things Don’t Have to be Perfect for You to be Content".  Her website is realitybasedleadership.com.   We’re excited to tell you about another great product from our sponsor, Ritual.  It's called Synbiotic+ and it’s a daily 3-in-1 clinically-studied prebiotic, probiotic, and postbiotic designed to help support a balanced gut microbiome.  Ritual’s Synbiotic+ provides two of the world’s most clinically studied probiotic strains to support the relief of mild and occasional digestive discomforts, like bloating, gas, and diarrhea.  Synbiotic+ and Ritual are here to celebrate, not hide, your insides. It’s time to listen to your gut!  Ritual is offering our Nobody Told Me! listeners 10% off during your first 3 months.  Visit ritual.com/NTM to start Ritual or add Synbiotic+ to your subscription today.

Millions of Americans sell their own blood plasma for cash every year.   On this episode, we’ll find out more about the blood plasma industry and how it preys on some of the country’s most marginalized communities.  Our guest is award winning journalist Kathleen McLaughlin, whose new book is called, "Blood Money: The Story of Life, Death and Profit Inside America’s Blood Industry".   We’re excited to tell you about another great product from our sponsor, Ritual.  It's called Synbiotic+ and it’s a daily 3-in-1 clinically-studied prebiotic, probiotic, and postbiotic designed to help support a balanced gut microbiome.  Ritual’s Synbiotic+ provides two of the world’s most clinically studied probiotic strains to support the relief of mild and occasional digestive discomforts, like bloating, gas, and diarrhea.  Synbiotic+ and Ritual are here to celebrate, not hide, your insides. It’s time to listen to your gut!  Ritual is offering our Nobody Told Me! listeners 10% off during your first 3 months.  Visit ritual.com/NTM to start Ritual or add Synbiotic+ to your subscription today.

Your brain consumes about 20% of the calories you eat each day, and on this episode, we’ll find out how the foods you eat impact your mental health. Joining us is Dr. Drew Ramsey, who is a nutritional psychiatrist and an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University.  Dr. Ramsey is the founder of the Brain Food Clinic in New York City and the author of several books, the latest of which is called, "Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety: Nourish Your Way to Better Mental Health in Six Weeks". His website is drewramseymd.com.   We’re excited to tell you about another great product from our sponsor, Ritual.  It's called Synbiotic+ and it’s a daily 3-in-1 clinically-studied prebiotic, probiotic, and postbiotic designed to help support a balanced gut microbiome.  Ritual’s Synbiotic+ provides two of the world’s most clinically studied probiotic strains to support the relief of mild and occasional digestive discomforts, like bloating, gas, and diarrhea.  Synbiotic+ and Ritual are here to celebrate, not hide, your insides. It’s time to listen to your gut!  Ritual is offering our Nobody Told Me! listeners 10% off during your first 3 months.  Visit ritual.com/NTM to start Ritual or add Synbiotic+ to your subscription today.

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