Nobody Told Me!

It’s a great pleasure to welcome our guest on this episode, In-Q, who is a National Poetry Slam champion, award-winning poet and multi-platinum songwriter who’s written for artists like Selena Gomez ("Love You Like a Love Song"), Miley Cyrus ("Forgiveness and Love"), and many others. In-Q was named to Oprah’s SuperSoul 100 list of the world’s most influential thought leaders.  His new book of poems and stories is called, Inquire Within.  On this episode, he shares invaluable wisdom about forgiveness, the importance of relationships, and the meaning of life in general. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest on this episode is Emmy-Award winning TV personality, style expert, fashion designer and New York Times best-selling author Carson Kressley.   Carson Kressley has been a familiar name and face to many of us since he burst onto the scene in 2003 as one of the “Fab Five” on Bravo TV’s groundbreaking show, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.  Since then, he’s been on Dancing With The Stars, Celebrity Apprentice, RuPaul’s Drag Race, and many other shows.   Carson’s book include the women’s style guide, Does This Book Make My Butt Look Big? A Cheeky Guide to Feeling Sexier in Your Own Skin & Unleashing Your Personal Style. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lewis Howes is a former professional author turned New York bestselling author, high performing business coach, and the host of one of the top podcasts in the world- The School of Greatness which has had more than 150 million downloads. In this episode of Nobody Told Me Podcast, Lewis shares with us his childhood traumas and adulthood adversities that led him to be who he is today. He talks about sexual abuse as a kid that triggered self-hatred for many years and how talking about it helped in healing. Lewis also shares the main reason behind starting his podcast was as a pain outlet. Listen in to learn the importance of releasing pain as a daily practice to heal. You will also hear advice on how to become the better version of yourself in the middle of the Coronavirus pandemic. Episode Timeline: [0:10] Intro [1:52] Lewis talks about sexual abuse as a kid and a lot of unrest in his family. [3:38] Finding healing and forgiveness by talking about it and making it a daily habit. [4:25] Main reasons for starting the School of Greatness podcast. [5:24] Lewis talks about the adversities he went through in 2008. [7:47] How adversities taught him to be a resourceful and creative person. [8:15] Advice on how to be a better version of yourself in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. [12:05] Becoming a serial money saver who barely wanted to spend. [14:41] Accepting help and mentorship from people when you’re down. [18:25] Figuring his passion for networking and connecting people to be an inspiration to others. [25:16] Who does Lewis Howes admire? [26:08] Appreciating challenges more by celebrating them as much as the good moments. [29:21] Lewis’ definition of greatness over the years. [30:37] What nobody told Lewis? [32:21] Connecting with Lewis [32:39] Outro Resources Mentioned: https://rothys.com/ntm https://www.thirdlove.com/ntm https://trustandwill.com/nobodytoldme Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can you create and maintain a loving relationship?  Do conflict and dissatisfaction in a relationship mean you’re headed for a breakup?  How can you navigate the storms that are almost certain to crop up between you and your romantic partner? Our guest on this episode, longtime therapist and couples coach Linda Carroll, has plenty of experience answering questions like those.  She is the author of the new book, Love Skills:  The Keys to Unlocking Lasting, Wholehearted Love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this show, we’re talking all about your heart with our guest, cardiologist and New York Times best-selling author Dr. Sandeep Jauhar.  Among other things, he’s the author of the book, Heart:  A History, and the presenter of an incredibly popular TEDtalk called How Your Emotions Change the Shape of Your Heart. In this episode, he explains how fear, stress, and grief impact the heart and why reducing these emotional disturbances will have great health benefits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices