Best Jessica Mae Podcasts (2024)

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S11E2: How Franklin Leonard is using The Black List to Redesign Hollywood 58:29

2h ago58:29

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Franklin Leonard is the founder and CEO of The Black List, a platform that nurtures emerging screenwriters and gives screenplays that aren’t attached to a big producer, actor or studio a chance to be produced. Since The Black List’s founding in 2005, 440 scripts from its annual survey have been produced as feature films, grossing $30 billion in box…

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Joe Micalizzi 38:31

3d ago38:31

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Episode 35 Joe Micalizzi The New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is well known for its dedication to campus safety and student security. But its location in the city of Newark would show that no matter how tight security might be, there is always a chance for the worst to happen. And though crime in Newark was reportedly down in 2016, these s…

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S11E1: How to Throw a Party to Change the World with Carrie Mae Weems 56:53

9d ago56:53

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Carrie Mae Weems is a multidisciplinary artist. Her body of work stretches over four decades and across many mediums, but with a singular focus— depicting the reality of Black life. Weems talks about her work, her role in public life, the intersecting crises in the world, and the power of convening people through art to confront big truths. On this…

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Jillian Robbins 32:13

27d ago32:13

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Episode 34 Jillian Robbins Jillian Robbins was a troubled teen with a long history of mental instability. But when she lied on her military application and was accepted to basic training, her years of hallucinations and debilitating depression turned her military sniper training into a recipe for a mass killer. When she decided to fire on unsuspect…

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Jordan Arogeti Has a New Tool for Supporting Grievers 39:09

1M ago39:09

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I had such a great discussion with Jordan Arogeti for this episode. Jordan and her company have a new tool called Support Now. It’s a bit like a mashup of some tools you may be familiar with, such as CaringBridge, Go Fund Me, and online meal trains. But it’s SO much more than that. In preparing to speak with Jordan, I had an “Ah-Ha!” moment: Suppor…

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Kaylee Sawyer & Aundreah Maes 39:52

1M ago39:52

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Episode 33 Kaylee Sawyer & Aundreah Maes A Central Oregon Community College security guard confesses to his wife that he killed a woman before he drives off into the night. Over the next 48 hours, he will kidnap, assault, shoot, and carjack his way through Oregon and California before being apprehended. His crimes rock the city of Bend, and bring a…

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Gina Grant 44:49

2M ago44:49

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Episode 32 Gina Grant Gina Grant was a bright, inspirational teen when she received her early acceptance to Harvard University in 1995. However, only days later, Harvard rescinded their offer after receiving an anonymous package filled with newspaper clippings that labeled Gina Grant a murderer. But did Harvard have the right to turn her away? To l…

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Dr. Linda Shanti McCabe on the Art of Grief 51:16

2M ago51:16

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I had such a great discussion with Dr. Linda Shanti McCabe for this episode. We haven’t tackled the topic of art and how it can help with grief on the show before, so I was excited to talk with Linda about that as well as her program called the Art of Grief which is starting soon. Linda is a widowed parent herself, and she’s also a licensed clinica…

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Theora Hix 39:15

2M ago39:15

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Episode 31 Theora Hix In 1929 James Snook was a renowned professor at the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. But when the body of 25 year old Theora Hix was found in a field near the gun range where he often practiced, the truth of his relationship with Theora would not only be publicized across the newspapers of the nation, but …

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The Monash Massacre 38:41

3M ago38:41

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Episode 30 The Monash Massacre On a normal October day in 2002, an international student walked into his classroom at Australia’s Monash University and shot four students and his professor. For a country that had already put incredibly restrictive gun laws in place a decade earlier, The Monash Massacre was a shock to the Australian public, and forc…

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Episode 213: LWG Episode 213: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part 1 1:16:46

3M ago1:16:46

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We break down the plot and discuss the story of Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part One, including Barry and Iris' relationship being the core of the film, Batman and Superman's dynamic, predictions, and more. Time Stamps: News - 1:00 Recap - 13:00 Thoughts - 20:00 Predictions - 1:12:30

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Child Life Specialist Jessica Correnti on Supporting Our Grieving Children 51:30

3M ago51:30

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I had such a great discussion with child life specialist Jessica Correnti this week on the Widowed Parent Podcast. Jessica is the founder of a practice called Kids Grief Support. She is also the author of two picture books for young grievers, including her newest, The ABCs of Grief, which will be available in February 2024. In this discussion we di…

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Listen Now - Dr. Death: Bad Magic 5:29

3M ago5:29

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When a charismatic young doctor announces revolutionary treatments for cancer and HIV, patients from around the world turn to him for their last chance. As medical experts praise Serhat Gumrukcu’s genius, the company he co-founded rockets in value to over half a billion dollars. But when a team of researchers makes a startling discovery, they begin…

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The Gainesville Ripper 42:30

3M ago42:30

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Episode 29 The Gainesville Ripper Between August 25 and August 28 of 1990, five Gainesville, Florida students are found brutally murdered in their off-campus apartments. The University of Florida, the surrounding community colleges, and the city of Gainesville are gripped in terror for days as police work tirelessly to find the killer. But their wo…

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The Cogswell Hall Murders 40:16

4M ago40:16

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Episode 28 The Cogswell Hall Murders A freshman boy is found murdered in his dorm room at Gallaudet University. But the campus’s tight security means that the only person who could be the killer is someone on the inside. Panic enshrouds the school, and in an effort to get everything under control, detectives make a quick arrest. But when another st…

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Tillie Smith 36:35

4M ago36:35

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Episode 27 Tillie Smith In 1886, a small tourist town in the hills of Warren County, New Jersey, are rocked when a young woman’s body is found on the grounds of the Centenary Collegiate Institute. Tillie Smith’s murder caused a media sensation throughout the tri-state area, and the incessant coverage forced investigators to quickly apprehend a susp…

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Dr. Katie Davis on Digital Media’s Role in Growing Up Today 1:00:16

5M ago1:00:16

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I had such a great discussion with Dr. Katie Davis for this episode. This week we tackle a thorny parenting topic: screens. The pandemic period of online school, work, play dates, happy hours, fitness classes, therapy sessions, music lessons, and so much more has taught us that asking whether screens and screen time are “good” or “bad” are not nece…

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Yingying Zhang 39:03

5M ago39:03

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Episode 26 Yingying Zhang YingYing Zhang’s future looked bright. The international doctoral student had everything going for her; talent, intellect, success, and a support system at both the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and in her home country of China. But when she missed the bus one afternoon on her way to get an off-campus apartment,…

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Katherine Foster 36:00

5M ago36:00

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Episode 25 Katherine Foster The University of Southern Alabama was experiencing an incredibly cold winter in February of 1980. Little did anyone know the weather would cause the murder of 18 year old Katherine Foster to become a cold-case for almost 30 years. But a determined detective, a tip from an AA sponsor, and forensics specialists at The Bod…

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Joanne Harpel’s New Film: Real Teens Talk About Their Suicide Losses 55:18

5M ago55:18

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Today’s discussion is such an important one. For families who have been touched by suicide losses, for sure – and also for any parents of grieving teens from any death losses. Joanne tells us today about her new film, “Talking Out Loud - Teens & Suicide Loss: A Conversation.” I’ve seen it, and I have to say it’s such a privilege to hear directly fr…

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Thomas Meixner 39:10

6M ago39:10

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Episode 24 Thomas Meixner The Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Arizona had a very problematic student. After Dr. Thomas Meixner gave Murad Dervish a failing midterm grade, Murad began displaying increasingly violent behaviors. But while Dr. Meixner and several of his faculty appealed to the University administra…

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Laurel Braitman: What Looks Like Bravery 58:52

6M ago58:52

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I can’t think of a better way to kick off Children’s Grief Awareness Month than to share my recent discussion with Laurel Braitman, author of the new memoir What Looks Like Bravery. Longtime listeners will recall that I’ve often mentioned what a privilege it is to speak with grown-up grieving kids, and to hear firsthand their experiences and reflec…

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Bayard Peakes 40:03

6M ago40:03

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Episode 23 Bayard Peakes On a summer morning in 1952, a young man named Bayard Peakeswalked into the Physical Society’s Office at Columbia University. Hewas angry that his article had been rejected from their journalfor being a‘crackpot’ theory, and he was looking for revenge. Standing betweenhim and possible academic glory wasa teenagesecretarywor…

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Azurae Johnson Redmond of Young, Black & Widowed Reflects on Widowed Parenting 44:52

6M ago44:52

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I had such a great discussion with Azurae Johnson Redmond for this episode. Azurae is the founder of Young, Black & Widowed Inc and she is also the foreword writer for my new book, out this week: "Widowed Parents Unite: 52 Tips to Get Through the First Year, from One Widowed Parent to Another." I’m thrilled that Azurae and so many other contributin…

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The Ecole Polytechnique Massacre 50:28

7M ago50:28

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Episode 22 The Ecole Polytechnique Massacre Quebec experienced intensive social upheaval over the course of the 20th century, affecting everything from university structures to social commentary. In 1989, Quebec women were gaining more and more footholds in previously male dominated careers. And while the Ecole Polytechnique was at the forefront of…

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Sigrid Stevenson and Johnny Fiocco 42:55

7M ago42:55

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Episode 21 Sigrid Stevenson and Johnny Fiocco In 1977, a graduate student named Sigrid Stevenson was brutally murdered in the performance center at the College of New Jersey. Over forty years later, her killer is still at large, and little remains of Sigrid’s memory. But while nothing but ghost stories haunted the campus for several decades, anothe…

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Mae Yoshikawa on Choosing to Let Go of the Question “WHY?” 1:04:06

7M ago1:04:06

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I had such a great discussion with Mae Yoshikawa for this episode. Mae’s boys were young when her husband died. One was 8 years old, and the other was just 5 months old. Listen in our discussion for the important question Mae asked her older son after her husband died: What if the question right now is not “Why?” This hearkens back to her own exper…

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Sami Josephson 40:09

8M ago40:09

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Episode 20: Sami Josephson On a Thursday in March,2019, University of South Carolina student, Sami Josephson went out to the FivePoints district to celebrate her acceptance to Drexel’s Graduate School of Law. She called an Uber to take her back to the dorms, but the Uber never dropped Sami off on the campus. Sami vanished, her body turning up sixty…

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Introducing Exposed: Cover-Up at Columbia University from Wondery 11:11

8M ago11:11

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Introducing Exposed: Cover-Up at Columbia University from Wondery Dr. Robert Hadden was a trusted OB-GYN at Columbia University. Friendly, caring, unassuming… and behind the closed door of exam rooms, one of the most prolific sexual predators in New York City. During his 25-year career, he assaulted hundreds, perhaps thousands, of patients, under t…

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Campus Killings Season 2 Trailer 1:10

8M ago1:10

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Season 2 of Campus Killings will debut on September 16, 2023. We hope you'll join us this season. If you would like to listen to the first episode of season 2 early, and AD-FREE. please consider an AbJack Insider subscription through Apple Podcasts. For news, information, and updates about Campus Killings, or to contact the show, visit our website …

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Introducing AbJack Insider 2:08

8M ago2:08

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AbJack Entertainment, the true crime network that brings you Campus Killings and several other true crime podcasts, would like to introduce you to AbJack Insider through Apple Podcasts. What is AbJack Insider? It's a value-based subscription that gives listeners VIP access to not only Campus Killings, but to every other show on the AbJack network. …

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Gina Moffa on Why "Moving On" Doesn't Mean "Letting Go" 1:02:45

8M ago1:02:45

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I had such a great discussion with Gina Moffa for this episode. Gina is a therapist specializing in grief and loss, and she has a brand-new book out this week: Moving On Doesn’t Mean Letting Go: A Modern Guide to Navigating Loss. I was honored to read an advance copy and provide an endorsement for her terrific book. Perhaps the best way I can intro…

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Phyllis Fagell on Parenting Middle Schoolers 49:46

9M ago49:46

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I had such a great discussion with Phyllis Fagell for this episode. Phyllis just released a brand new book, Middle School Superpowers: Raising Resilient Tweens in Turbulent Times. We haven’t specifically talked about middle schoolers on the show before, and I knew Phyllis would be just the right person to tackle this with. She’s a parenting author …

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Chris Buchanan Shares Her New Graphic Novel for Young Grievers 44:13

10M ago44:13

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I had such a great discussion with Chris Buchanan for this episode. Chris has written a graphic novel for grieving teens and kids – something that is unique among the grief literature. She was inspired to write this book because of a death in her community, and she brought her many years of expertise as a speech-language pathologist to the task of …

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139: REPLAY: Multistate Income Tax: Understanding It and How to Get Prepared for It 28:26

10M ago28:26

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If you’re planning to or already starting to do business across states, you’ve got to know what’s going on from an income tax perspective. A multistate income tax is different from a sales tax. And a multistate income tax can have a lot of different names attached to it depending on the state. Joining us today once again is Chris Mahler, CPA who is…

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138: REPLAY: Key Areas to Consider When Dealing with High Inflation for Goals-Based Planning 37:22

11M ago37:22

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Inflation is here – and it's here to stay for a bit. Obviously, we have to deal with it, but how? In today’s episode, we discuss some things you have to think through to shield yourself from inflation, or at least mitigate its impact. Hindsight is a good teacher. And so, if you can capture those lessons and put them in your plans for your future, y…

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Lauren McCluskey 45:15

11M ago45:15

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Episode 19 Lauren McCluskey University of Utah track and field star Lauren McCluskey had everything going for her. Until she met Melvin Shawn Rowland at a club, and started dating him. Melvin told Lauren he was just 28, and a college student like her. But he was really 37, had a child – and had done ten years in prison for a sex crime. When Lauren …

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Lynn Haraldson Reflects on Becoming a 19-Year-Old Widowed Parent 56:56

11M ago56:56

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I had such a great discussion with Lynn Haraldson for this episode. She was widowed 40 years ago, at the age of 19—with an 11-day-old baby at home. I especially appreciated the longer lens she brings to the experience of being a widowed parent. Her journey has included many twists and turns, and she reflects on it all in her new memoir, An Obesity …

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137: REPLAY: Direct Costs vs. Expenses & Why You Should Care About Knowing The Difference 27:23

11M ago27:23

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The best profit decisions are happening with your time, energy, and money, which means more pay, play, and profit in your business and life. And a huge part of that is understanding your financials. Your financials are three-dimensional – profit, tax, and cash flow. You also need to think about direct costs versus expenses in all these three dimens…

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Episode 212: LWG Episode 212: Thanks for the Impossible 57:51

11M ago57:51

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We give our thoughts on the series finale of The Flash, how Cobalt Blue's story was wrapped up, Barry and Iris becoming parents, the return of Reverse-Flash, Zoom, and more. Time Stamps: Recap & Impression of Ending - 1:37 Joy - 8:15 No Joy - 22:23 Feedback - 40:22 LWG Noms & Farewell - 52:46

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Cheri Jo Bates 45:56

11M ago45:56

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Episode 18 Cheri Jo Bates In 1966, Riverside City College student Cheri Jo Bates was viciously stabbed 42 times and nearly decapitated in an alley after leaving the school library. Police discovered that her car had been deliberately disabled, and concluded that her attacker had deliberately sabotaged it in order to get to her. The case was thoroug…

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Feed Drop: Design Observer x Mastercard 26:59

11M ago26:59

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While The Design of Business | The Business of Design is between seasons, we wanted to share with you a recent conversation we think you will find valuable. Previous DB|BD co-hosts Jessica Helfand and Ellen McGirt sat down with Design Observer podcast host and founder of Other Tomorrows, Lee Moreau and Cindy Chastain who leads customer experience a…

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136: REPLAY: Discovering How to Live Your Ideal Entrepreneurial Life 46:08

11M ago46:08

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What kind of entrepreneurial life do you want? Many people loosely exchange words like freelancer, sole proprietor, small business owner, and entrepreneur but really, they’re not the same. Entrepreneurship is a long journey and has its different seasons. For instance, you may have been freelancing for a while to get some extra money on the side. Th…

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Episode 211: LWG Episode 211: Super Massive Black Hole 49:05

12M ago49:05

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We discuss Eddie's confrontation with The Flash, his attempt to get back with Iris, Nora being possessed by the blue crystal, and Cecile abandoning her family in the future. Time Stamps: News - 1:20 The Flash - 6:25 LWG win - 48:07

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Hey ChatGPT, Can You Recommend Some Resources for Widowed Parents? 24:33

12M ago24:33

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We’re trying something a little different today. Or actually: a lot different. We’ve got our first non-human guest on the show. No, I’m not interviewing either of my dogs, Daisy and Penny, although that could get interesting. Today I’m interviewing the artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT. What is ChatGPT, you ask? I asked it to describe itself bri…

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135: REPLAY: How To Attract New Clients & Set The Right Expectations From The Start 27:17

12M ago27:17

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How can you attract new clients and make sure you’re the right fit for each other? There's so much to talk about when it comes to client onboarding, and part of that is learning how to attract new clients and set the right expectations from the start. A partnership is a two-way street, which means your clients also need to know how they can help yo…

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Episode 210: LWG Episode 210: Ashes to Ashes 59:48

12M ago59:48

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We discuss A New World Part 2, Malcolm realizing he's Eddie Thawne, Iris' worries and going into labor, Khione's powers, and more. Time Stamps: News - 1:45 Recap - 6:00 Joys & No Joys - 14:00 Feedback & LWG Noms - 46:15

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Annie Le 41:08

12M ago41:08

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Episode 17 Annie Le In 2009, pharmacology graduate student and soon-to-be bride Annie Le went to her research lab in the basement of a medical research facility at Yale University. She never left. She was finally found on her wedding day, stuffed into a tiny hole behind a wall panel in the laboratory building locker room. Investigators knew that he…

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Talia Kovacs on Building Resilience in Our Kids 43:31

12M ago43:31

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I had such a great discussion with Talia Kovacs for this episode. We talked about an important topic: building resilience in our kids. Listen for Talia explaining what she means when she says resilience is learned, but it can’t be taught. It’s an important nuance that I hadn’t thought about before, and Talia explains to us what this means for us as…

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134: REPLAY: How to Help Kids Build Wealth with IRAs 31:00

12M ago31:00

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If you are a small business owner with children, putting your kids to work in the business is a great way to start helping them navigate some financial decisions. You’ve got to teach them to put money on the strong side of the table and one of the ways to do that is by getting them to invest in a Roth IRA. A lot of people struggle with financial li…

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