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Yogi, mystic, international speaker and best-selling author Sadhguru joins Ali from his Isha Institute in Tennessee to clarify what the true meaning of karma is. Did you know that there is also social, global and genetic karma at play too, though? Sadhguru shares why some people suffer more than others, how memory plays a huge part in karma, and why Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho is someone he’d like to meet. His newest release “Karma: A Yogi’s Guide to Crafting Your Destiny” has become a New York Times best-seller. //

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In this episode Ali speaks with Jamila Souffrant, the host of Journey to Launch, an award-winning podcast about how to achieve financial independence. For some people even thinking about M-O-N-E-Y triggers heart palpitations and flop sweat. Jamila is here to calm those fears. In fact, ladies, she says women are actually naturally good with money. Believe it! She gives us all the reminder that we don’t have to figure it out in a day, but even baby steps are important. Jamila, a mother of three, also gives parents advice on how to explain money to kids when it's basically invisible these days. //

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This episode is all about S-E-X. Ali and acclaimed therapist and sex expert Dr. Tiffanie Henry break the silence around taboo subjects. They discuss everything from choosing the right type of lube to how to have age-appropriate talks with children about sex. If you want to know how you can take charge of your orgasm — or even have an orgasm at all — you’ll want to hear this. //

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Ali Wentworth revisits her conversation with bestie and supermodel Brooke Shields to discuss social media and the hyper-sexualization of teenage girls. Brooke also opens up about her own complicated relationship with sexuality and both women dig into how they’re navigating monitoring their daughters’ activity on social media.

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On the heels of the largest student-led national protest aimed at highlighting the erasure of LGBTQ+ people in schools, Ali Wentworth revisits her conversation with Stephen Russell, Ph.D (Regents’ Professor of Child Development) to discuss ways families can support LGBTQ+ teens. Dr. Russell provides insight into the unique challenges faced by queer youth today and how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting many LGBTQ+ kids in quarantine. They take a closer look at gender identity and expression and Stephen offers ways parents can create more inclusive and affirming environments both in and out of the home.

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lgbtcenters.org

glsen.org

pflag.org

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Dr. Lisa Damour (psychologist and author of Untangled and Under Pressure) joins Ali to discuss teens and emotional health. Dr. Damour touches on different types of stress and how parents can manage the dreaded meltdowns, instill academic confidence in their daughters, and navigate social turmoil in a socially distanced world. 

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Doctors, authors, and twin sisters Lexie and Lindsay Kite have a message for us girls and women out there to defy the world and love our bodies. Sounds simple enough, right? Uh huh. When was the last time you were ok with going up a size? Now you get it. They talk with Ali about how to combat the pressures women feel to conform to ideals set mostly by men in Hollywood, the influence of social media and comparing ourselves to millions of filtered images worldwide, and why women should value everything they have to offer knowing they are more than just their bodies. // Book: More Than a Body: Your Body Is an Instrument, Not an Ornament.

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The scientific study of happiness is a relatively new field, but in the past 30 years it has exploded. Fantastic! What have we learned? First off, great news, it turns out that we are NOT completely powerless against our DNA. Sure, our genes play a significant role, but there are many very important areas of our "happiness portfolio" that are completely under our control and can thwart that biology. Harvard professor, PhD social scientist, bestselling author, and columnist Arthur C. Brooks explains why so many people find themselves with a happiness problem. Luckily, he’s got the formula to solve it. //

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Ali is pretty cynical when it comes to meditation. She’s convinced there is nothing that can possibly calm her busy mind. Then there’s Bob. Bob Roth is the transcendental meditation teacher to the stars having taught, among many others, Oprah Winfrey, Hugh Jackman, Tom Hanks and, yes, George Stephanopoulos. He breaks down with Ali the approach, value, and neuroscience of transcendental meditation, which he says is different from all the other kinds we’ve heard about.

Bob Roth is the author of the New York Times bestseller, “Strength in Stillness: The Power of Transcendental Meditation.” You may also know him from his SiriusXM radio show, “Success Without Stress” or his bite-sized talks on the podcast “Stay Calm with Bob Roth.” 

Bob also serves as the CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, a nonprofit that provides Transcendental Meditation to at-risk populations. //

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What would you do if you went in for a COVID test and walked out with stage 4 lung cancer? Oh, and no symptoms. The unthinkable has happened to author and actress Annabelle Gurwitch. She opens up to Ali about this emotional and life changing rollercoaster. She tells Ali what she has learned about herself, her friends, and her sense of humor throughout the scariest time in any person’s life. //

Annabelle is a New York Times bestselling author. She has published a number of books that include "I See You Made an Effort," and "Wherever You Go, There They Are: Stories About my Family You Might Relate To."

She is a co-host of the podcast “Tiny Victories." Be sure to check out Annabelle's new book, “You’re Leaving When? Adventures in Downward Mobility,” now on Amazon. //

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