Composer John Jesensky and I talk about music, Inspector Gadget, Thomas Newman, piano, and more!Composer/conductor JOHN JESENSKY earned his B.M. in Music Composition from the HarttSchool of Music under the tutelage of composer Stephen Gryc, as well as leading wind ensembleconductor Glen Adsit. John was awarded his M.M. in Film Composition from New …

Join me and my guest author Daniel Aegan as we discuss the downfall of the artist formerly known as Twitter and how to steal a pizza. Daniel is a dark humorist, writer and tarot reader. Find him at www.danielaegan.comBy Sarah Fader

In this episode, Michelle Tillis Lederman talks about her book, The Connector's Advantage. What does it mean to have a mindset of abundance? How can one be conscientious and maintain fulfilling relationships? Learn how being generous is good for you and the person who receives your gifts. Here's more about Michelle:Michelle is an accomplished speak…

Join me as I talk with the lovely Bryanna Gary, creator of The Angry Noodle blog! Bryanna is a neurospicy rockstar who creates "silly little guys." She's a streamer, gamer and a badass. She is an alumna of NYU's Gallatin School of Individualized Study, where I also went. We love Bryanna, who also goes by Brie or Brioche. Here's more about The Angry…

Richard Brockman MD lost his mother to suicide when he was only 7 years old. Since that day he has been trying to put the pieces of his life back together. In his book Life After Death - Surviving Suicide, Dr. Brockman describes his journey of loss and healing. Richard Brockman, MD, is a clinical professor in the department of psychiatry at Columbi…

Join me and August McLaughlin, as we talk about ADHD things and the Adderall shortage! I love August because we have such similar brains. She talks freely about female sexuality at Girl Boner Radio and she's an amazing writer. Also, we ran around without shirts and our parents told us that wasn't okay. Here's more about the lovely August:August is …

Canadian podcaster, Casey Ryan, is a movie savant. I tried to stump him by finding movies he hadn't seen, but alas I failed. Until next time, Ryan. Casey and I talk about movies his podcast On The Cutting Room Floor, anxiety and much much more.By Sarah Fader

Ghosting can be painful. When you're ghosted, you don't know why the person stopped talking to you. Whether you're the ghoster or the ghostee, this phenomenon impacts us. Jennifer Maddox-Byrd, LCSW and I sit down to talk about the concept of cutting someone out of your life.By Sarah Fader

Charles Maddox-Byrd is an IT professional with over a decade of experience in the field. He is certified in AWS Solutions and has a CompTIA Security Plus. He is an AI enthusiast and is here to tell us what the cool robots are up to these days.By Sarah Fader

Join me as I sit down with Reed Gregory, the metalcore-loving journalist. I found Reed on TikTok, where he shares his love for Motionless in White, I Prevail and many other badass bands. He shares fun transition videos where he transforms from a fun tattooed dude to a professional anchor using different post-hardcore songs. In this episode we talk …

Join me as I have a lovely conversation with Mel B. and Jackie D. Owners of BDA Publishing, and hosts of Read, Watch, or DNF, and DNF Happy Hour podcasts! We discuss The Yellow Wallpaper, Xennials, ADHD, books and much much more!Mel B. here, the CEO (whatever that means). I’m a workaholic who enjoys naps, books, and cows. I was born in NYC, and now…

Coach Shanita (Shanita Liu) is truly a magical person. She's a mother and life transformer. Join me as ai sit down with her and talk about how she empowers women to be their authentic selves Shanita Liu, MPA, CPC is a mom of three warriors, veteran spouse, salsa dancer, and Fulbright Scholar. She created Coach Shanita, Inc. so that she could use he…

Join me as I talk with the Image Intent bois (Brandon Shay, Omar Estrada and Alejandro Gomez) about the meaning behind their song "Heartache." Some might say that the song goes through the five stages of grief. Unrelated - I got tickets to see Blink 182 in Austin and I found an old book about them in my dad's apartment in Brooklyn. Listen up to hea…

Join me as I talk with Emilia D'Anzica, Founder and Managing Director of Growth Molecules. We discuss women in tech, mental health issues in the customer success industry, work/life balance (as if there is one when you're a mom), and more!Emilia M. D’Anzica is the Founder and Managing Director of Growth Molecules, a management consulting firm focus…

Join me as I sit down with Jocelyn Davis, author of many books on leadership including her latest, Insubordinate where she dissects 12 female business archetypes and reframes them. A self-identified snow queen, Jocelyn is cool, collected and brilliant. Here's more about her:Jocelyn Davis is an internationally known author and speaker and the former…

Michelle Tillis Lederman is a people expert who inspires organizations and individuals to build real relationships and get real results. Having worked with organizations large and small, she’s identified the common struggle… it’s people challenges. Michelle began her journey to training and speaking when she became disheartened by the lack of leade…

Join me as I sit down with Vic Peroni, COO of Arctiva, a natural skincare company. Here's more about Arctiva:Their products have: clinically proven ingredients• Key vitamins, botanicals, and essential oils• Free of steroids, fragrance, sulfates, and parabens• No testing on animalsEnhanced with HYDROSURF™Arctiva is the only product line on the marke…

Join me as I sit down with Robin Finn, writer, teacher and creator of the Heart, Soul, Pen.,® writer's workshop. Robin is a mother of special needs kids and knows the challenges of parenting neurodivergent children. About Robin Finn:Robin Finn, MA, MPH, is an award-winning writer, teacher, and coach, and the founder and creator of Heart. Soul. Pen.…

Join me as I have a fun conversation with author, Liz Alterman about her YA suspense novel He'll Be Waiting and all her amazing projects. Liz is a powerhouse Aries writer, mama and cat lover. Liz Alterman is the author of a domestic suspense novel, The Perfect Neighborhood, a young adult thriller, He’ll Be Waiting, and a memoir, SadSacked. Her work…

Join me as I interview the brutally honest, funny, and talented Aliza Worthington. Her first name is pronounced Uh-lee-zuh, which rhymes with the leaning tower of Pisa. Don't you forget it, either...like I did. We discuss mansplainers, old school blogging, BlogHer, New York and more!"Accountability journalism, advocacy for marginalized folks, harmr…

In this episode, James Gummer and I talk about how OCD impacts our romantic relationships among other things. It's hard when the grocery store doesn't have that specific brand of vegan sausage that you want and you have to stand there for 45 minutes trying to figure out what to do!James Gummer has no idea what’s going on and is learning to be okay …

The boys from SLC metalcore band Image/Intent join me to talk music and donuts! Secrets are revealed as well as embarrassing nicknames!Omar Estrada (vocalist), Alejandro Gomez (guitar) and Jake Burgess (drums) are hilarious and talented AND have an upcoming show in Orem, Utah on Friday 5/26/23. Tickets are available at https://www.theboardwalksound…

Omar Estrada, Lead singer of the band Image/Intent and I talk music, dogs, ADHD, 9-5 jobs, how I have been fired for being late or weird, metalcore bands and more! You'll have to listen to find out all the things! He reveals the reason that their song "Ryan Gosling" is called "Ryan Gosling." Omar likes Bring Me The Horizon as much as I do. BUT WAIT…

Join me as I kick it with Homer Raymundo, bassist from the metalcore band Image/Intent. A former firefighter and musical chameleon, Homer was born in Brazil and came to live in Nevada, He started playing violin as a child and eventually moved on to guitar and bass. What can he say? He loves the strings! He's proud to be a part of Image/Intent. who …

I chat with J.C. about her new adult romance books, mental breakdown and disability while her dogs interrupt us non-stop. Don't miss this opportunity to hear about sizzling romance.J.C. Hannigan lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband, their two sons and their dogs. She writes contemporary romance stories with compelling characters and vibrant pl…

Join me as I interview Tanner Ray Rook, who plays Bo on the Wilds, and Reed Shannon, who plays his best friend Scotty. We discuss bromances, toxic masculinity, Australians and more!Tanner Ray Rook is an American actor best known for the role of “Bo” in Amazon Prime’s The Wilds. Tanner was born in Lynnwood Washington on August 13th 1999, he began ac…

Listen to my conversation with Reed Shannon about his role of Scotty on Amazon Prime's The Wilds. What does he think about Scotty? Is he a typical theater kid? Let's find out!Reed LoRenzo Shannon, aka Reed Lorenzo and Reed Shannon made his debut on the silver screen in the 2019 feature film ~Canal Street~, cast in the role of "Joe". Reed is "Singin…

Today Dr. Amy Marschall and I had a non-linear conversation which included ADHD myths and being Gifted AND Talented. Also the Nazis used technology that led to the invention of the Smartphone, which is terrifying. We talked about cancel culture and learning instead of giving up in ignorance. Dr. Marschall has been in practice since 2016 and works i…

December Rose is an award-winning Canadian singer and the Hollywood Music In Media Award Winner 2022 (Adult Contemporary). She's been working as a professional singer in the music industry for over 15 years. December is also a vocal coach and founder of @decemberrosestudios. On this episode, we talk about the intersection between music and mental h…

Michael Kasdan is a lawyer and mental health advocate who has started a new movement: Lawyering While Human. Combining his activism and legal career, Kasdan is questioning the mental health of attorneys and wants to make a difference. After taking a seven month leave of absence from work due to debilitating depression, Kasdan wants to make a differ…

Gerrick Kennedy is a music journalist and the author of Didn’t We Almost Have It All: In Defense of Whitney Houston. In this episode, we discuss the challenges Houston faced as a black woman in the music industry. His writing has appeared in Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, GQ, Wall Street Journal Magazine, Men’s Health, Variety, NPR Music, Billboard, S…

Michael Landsberg is the founder of the Canadian mental health charity Sick Not Weak. Landsberg and I discuss ADHD, interviewing celebrities, triangles, dyslexia, antidepressants, Canadians and more!By Sarah Fader

Matt Snow and Meredith Erin are the co-founders of Boredwalk, a subversive dark humor lifestyle brand based out of LA.Boredwalk is artist-owned and operated and has apparel for men, women, and kids. The products are designed and hand printed in the Los Angeles area headquarters using eco-friendly water-based inks.In this episode we discuss the gene…

Candice Kilpatrick Brathwaite came from Alabama to NYC and never looked back. In her former internet life she was Mom Most Traveled. Candice wrote about her journey living in Laos and beyond. She's a New York City-based master of media with many years of experience in digital marketing, digital strategy, influencer marketing, social media strategy,…

On this episode Brett Newski came to hang out with me and talk about his new book "It's Hard to Be a Person." Anxiety doesn't have to be all bad! Newski been featured on Rolling Stone, NPR, American Songwriter, SiriusXM, Boston Globe, and Billboard. He continues to tour over 100 dates per year. He's also the host of the popular podcast, Dirt from t…

On this episode, Dawn Fitch discusses her wellness brand, a female black-owned business called Pooka Pure and Simple. She also dives into being diagnosed with MS, and how that changed her life. She learned to be her own health advocate and embrace holistic healingDawn Fitch is a Health Advocate, Speaker, Author, and Founder/CEO of award-winning bat…

This episode features two special guests - my dad (Jeff Fader) and Joy Pearson. We discuss Chuck Bass, a complex character on the original Gossip Gir.By Sarah Fader

Amanda Jetté Knox is the #1 best-selling author of Love Lives Here A Story of Thriving in a Transgender Family. Listen as we ADHD-out and talk about what it was like when her wife Zoe and daughter Alexis came out as trans. Follow Amanda on Twitter @MavenOfMayhemhttps://www.amandajetteknox.comBy Sarah Fader

I had the honor of interviewing Jillian Peterson PhD & James Densley, PhD about their book The Violence Project - How to stop a mass shooting epidemic. An examination of the phenomenon of mass shootings in America and an urgent call to implement evidence-based strategies to stop these tragedies. Follow the project on Twitter @theviolenceproGet The …

David Bodanis is the author of The Art of Fairness - The Power of Decency in a World Turned Mean. The idea that "nice guys finish last" is not exactly true. You can be a good person and rise to the top. Get the book on Amazon and learn more. https://www.amazon.com/Art-Fairness-Power-Decency-Turned-ebook/dp/B085PW2Z3N…

Anna Vocino and I discuss how she got diagnosed with Celiac and learning to eat gluten-free! She even makes her own pasta sauce. Check her out here: https://annavocino.com/Anna Vocino is a voice over talent and stand up comic who also happens to be a Celiac who writes cookbooks. She co-hosts the “Fitness Confidential” podcast with Vinnie Tortorich.…

Welcome once again to our schadenfreude with the OG Gossip Girl series. On this episode, Joy Pearson and I discuss Eleanor and Vanessa's characters. What instances do you enjoy seeing them get what's coming to them?By Sarah Fader

Joy and I explore schadenfreude (taking pleasure in someone's misery in the original Gossip Girl (2007).By Sarah Fader

Do you have persistent acid reflux or heartburn? I do and it's awful. Do you suffer from constipation or stomach bloating? Are you feeling anxious much of the time or exhausted? The answer is "yes" to all of the above for me. Are these things interconnected? You bet they are! What's causing my discomfort is a hiatal hernia. Dr. Vikki Peterson told …

We're back and we got a good 'ern! Agent Scott and Agent Cam from the incredible Spyhards podcast were kind enough to brack off New Metal Bands on this episode... 4 of the obvious competitors appear, and an amazing surprise contestant enters the arena! Round 1: Limp Bizkit vs Korn Slipknot vs Linkin Parc Championship…

Wacking it hard this week with the Head2Head Podcast boys where we bracket off video game characters! First Round: Magikarp vs Duck Hunt Dog EHonda vs Johnny Cage ChampionshipBy Wack Brackets

We welcome back Mike Harrington from GAS Digital Network, BYM contributor, and Notes of a Goon podcast legend to bracket off the Karate Kid-verse? Cobra Kai-verse? Nay - the Mayagi-Verse! We go wackretro... 8 contestants deep.. to pick a winner for this dope AF bracket! Robby vs Miguel Daniel vs. Kreese Sam vs Julie Miyagi? or Hawk? vs Johnny Final…

Mike is joined this week by Joon from the Puzzled Minds podcast to bracket off : Personalized License Plates vs Skins in Games Greeting Cards vs Entertainment Magazines ChampionshipBy Wack Brackets

Mike is joined by Zack and Dylan from the amazing Some Nobodies network of podcast, movies, and amateur porn to bracket off Outdated Technologies! VCR vs Typewriter Pager vs Fax Machine ChampionshipBy Wack Brackets

Mike is joined yet again by Daniel from the Moustachioed Podastio and Chris and Joe from Hot Takes and Cold Beers to partake in too many alcoholic beverages while bracketing off Infomercials! Big Mouth Billy Bass vs Shake Weight Hair in a Can vs Snuggie Championship!By Wack Brackets