Nobody Told Me!

In this episode, we talk to Columbia Law School professor Elizabeth Emens about the disproportionate way couples split up life administrative work.  She explains her research methods, the "sticky" nature of this type of work, and why it's often better to revert to paper and pen rather than a to-do list on your phone.  Later, we find out strategies on asking your partner for help.  Her new book is called 'Life Admin: How I Learned to Do Less, Do Better, and Live More'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

On this episode, we'll find out how so many aspects of your life are greatly impacted by the way you think about yourself.  Our guest is Catherine Sanderson, Amherst College psychology professor and author of the new book The Positive Shift: Mastering Mindset to Improve Happiness, Health, and Longevity.  Among other things, we discuss how to change negative thought patterns, the implications of comparing our lives to others, how to interact with social media in a positive way, and not letting your fear of failure keep you from trying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

In this episode, we talk to Chris Guillebeau and Carol Roth about staring and running a business, big or small. Chris Guillebeau is the New York Times bestselling author of "The $100 Startup".  He talks about how to identify what your side hustle should be and why simply doing something on the side, like driving for Uber/Lyft, does not count.  He talks about how much money you need to start a business, whether your side hustle should become your full-time job, and ways to make quick cash.   Next, we talk to Carol Roth, the New York Times bestselling author of "The Entrepreneur Equation" about why some people are entrepreneurial and others aren't.  Among other things, she explains the first thing you need to do when starting a business, the importance of making real connections, and how to handle negative reviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

In this episode, we talk to Sue Klebold about how she would give her own life to stop her son Dylan's mass shooting at Columbine High School.  Sue reveals how Dylan had no mental illness diagnosis, and no one knew about the dark depression he wrote in personal journals.  Eventually, his suicidal thoughts turned homicidal, and his friendship with fellow shooter Eric Harris developed into extreme rage amongst the two which led to that unforgettable tragedy in 1999.  We discuss how she has spent the last fifteen years excavating every detail of her family life and trying to understand the crucial intersection between mental health problems and violence, what she feels she missed in Dylan's mental state, the idea of forgiveness, and the urgent need to change how society responds to psychological disorders in order to prevent future tragedies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to make better use of your time, this is a must listen!  In this episode, we’ll hear from a couple of experts who spend their time figuring out how to help others with time management and procrastination.  Laura Vanderkam is the bestselling author of several books, including What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, and her latest book, Off the Clock:  Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done.   She says good time management plays a major role in determining your level of success in life.  Next, we hear from Tim Pychyl, one of the world’s leading experts on procrastination and the author of the book, Solving the Procrastination Puzzle: A Concise Guide to Strategies for Change, about how to stop putting things off that are important to us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit