Beste Inspirationstories Podcasts (2024)

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Lessons in Chemistry Co-star Stephanie Koenig 36:33

1y ago36:33

36:33

When you see Stephanie Koenig on the screen, you might do a double take. You might have seen her before on the TV series The Flight Attendant or The Offer. But with her role in the upcoming Apple+ series Lessons in Chemistry (debuting October 13), you'll soon not just recognize the face but the name as well. Indeed, Stephanie is a star on the rise …

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The Amazing, Against-All-Odds Career of Best Selling Author Anna Todd 42:52

1+ y ago42:52

42:52

34-year-old Anna Todd, author of the best selling fan fiction series After, shares the story of how she went from being a military wife, working a minimum wage job with a special needs son, and living in Ft. Worth, Texas to a best selling author and movie producer in Hollywood.Von Linda Grasso, Anna Todd

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Linda's Sister-in-Law Ginge Cabrera on Turning Pain Into Passion 37:58

1+ y ago37:58

37:58

A heartfelt and personal discussion as Linda talks with her sister-in-law Ginge Cabrera about how she turned her pain over her mother’s battle with Alzheimer’s Disease into a passion for advocacy. Ginge’s grandmother was struck with the disease at age 75; and then—in a cruel twist of fate—her mom years later, at the exact same age. Ginge recounts h…

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Injectables vs. The Mini Facelift w/Dr. Carolyn Chang 45:50

1+ y ago45:50

45:50

There’s a little question being tossed around among my girlfriends right now: are you going to stick to injectables? Or—at some point—do you think you’ll consider a a facelift? The consensus seems to be: why go under the knife, when you can achieve the same results with injectables? But can you really? And from a cost standpoint, does a facelift—pa…

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The Fight-or-Flight Response w/ Dr. Kim D'Eramo 42:53

1+ y ago42:53

42:53

A deep dive into that strange phenomenon known as fight-or-flight—when you have all the physical signs of stress and anxiety but are in no immediate danger. Research has shown that repeatedly having the fight-or-flight response is bad for your health. In this episode, Dr. Kim D’Eramo, founder of The American Institute of Mind Body Medicine, breaks …

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The Depression/Anxiety Epidemic In Girls w Science Journalist Donna Jackson Nakazawa 52:49

2y ago52:49

52:49

Award-winning writer and science journalist Donna Jackson Nakazawa shares what she has discovered in her new book: Girls On The Brink: Helping Our Daughters Thrive in an Era of Increased Anxiety, Depression and Social Media. Armed with an extensive amount of research, Donna examines the alarming increase in numbers (1 out of 4 adolescent girls repo…

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The Grit & Resilience Comeback of Geralyn Ritter 37:00

2y ago37:00

37:00

The grit and resilience-filled comeback story of Geralyn Ritter who was critically hurt in a 2015 Amtrak train accident that killed 8 people and injured more than one hundred others. At the time, the mother of three was a senior VP at the pharmaceutical company Merck & Company—an A-type essentially— used to moving fast and getting things done. Here…

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Journalist Rina Raphael Says We Gotta Stop Being Goopified By The Wellness Industry 36:53

2y ago36:53

36:53

Journalist Rina Raphael puts the four trillion dollar wellness industry under the microscope with her new book The Gospel of Wellness: Gyms, Gurus, Goop….and the False Promise of Self-Care. From charcoal-infused cheddar cheese to crystal-infused water to multi-week cleanses, Rina explains why we fall for products lacking substantive scientific evid…

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Ace Entrepreneur Gina Schaefer: Leadership Lessons I Learned By Hiring Recovering Addicts 43:13

2y ago43:13

43:13

Gina Schaefer shares the story of how she went from working in software tech to founding a successful chain of Ace hardware stores in the DC metropolitan area, and why she started hiring recovering drug addicts as employees. Not only have they turned out to be some of the best employees she’s had in the nearly 20 years she’s been in business, Gina …

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TV Series Producer/Writer Charmaine DeGraté: Storytelling My Way To The Very Top 41:02

2y ago41:02

41:02

Charmaine DeGraté, co-executive producer and writer on HBO’s Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon talks with Linda about working on the hit series, her amazing career trajectory and her philosophy of being truthful about what you know and what you don't when taking a new job (she's not a believer in faking it until you make it). The Texas native al…

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Live Healthier & Longer By Changing Your Mindset w/Dr. Becca Levy 36:59

2y ago36:59

36:59

Want to live healthier and longer? Shift your mindset about aging says Yale University professor Dr. Becca Levy. Examining various cultures and outliers around the world, Dr. Levy has conducted research, concluding that if we can shift our attitudes about aging, it will foster positive beliefs which will, in turn, improve our health in later years …

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Journalist Jessica Yellin Delivers Even Bad News In A Good Way 36:53

2+ y ago36:53

36:53

Journalist Jessica Yellin, founder of News Not Noise, a rapidly growing social media platform aimed at delivering the news in a calm, unbiased, factual manner that won’t leave viewers feeling yelled at and anxious, but rather more informed and equipped to form intelligent opinions. The award-winning journalist shares with Linda how she worked in ne…

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The Vet Crisis w/Pet Grief & Loss Psychologist Dr. Katie Lawlor 33:11

2+ y ago33:11

33:11

Dr. Katie Lawlor, a trained trauma psychologist who specializes in pet grief and loss, on the mental health crisis facing vets. A 2019 study shows vet professionals are experiencing the highest rates of suicide among all medical professions. And those numbers were noted before the pressures of the pandemic, during which 23 million people adopted pe…

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Top LA Divorce/Custody Attorney Lisa Helfend Meyer aka "The Pit Poodle" 40:34

2+ y ago40:34

40:34

LA-based divorce/custody attorney Lisa Helfend Meyer a.k.a. “the pit poodle” shares what it is like to be a high-profile litigator for the uber wealthy and famous. As founder of Meyer, Olson, Lowey & Meyers (all the partners are women), over the past 35 years Lisa has represented the ex-wives of Dr. Dre, Caesar Milan and Tony Danza. Having been imm…

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A New Drug Aimed at Midlife Depression in Women 34:24

2+ y ago34:24

34:24

Two NIH researchers—Dr. Sarah A. Rudzinskas and Sarah Spector—on studies they are helping conduct for a new drug aimed at helping women in midlife who suffer from depression-typically for the first time in their lives. An estimated 20% of American women have depression at some point during menopause; and 38% experience depression in perimenopause. …

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Why Illustrator Alessandra Olanow Captures Our Hearts & Minds 36:40

2+ y ago36:40

36:40

Best-selling author and illustrator Alessandra Olanow, whose drawings and musings, shared on Instagram as @aolanow, have attracted a highly engaged community of 372K followers, including celebrities such as Katie Couric and Jennifer Garner. In 2019, dealing with a divorce, Alessandra started drawing her feelings at her kitchen table each morning, p…

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Can Intermittent Fasting Stave Off The Effects of Middle Age? 25:28

2+ y ago25:28

25:28

Fasting Coach Laurie Lewis on the do's, don'ts and health benefits of intermittent fasting. Laurie, who owns and operates Fast Forward Wellness, details how not eating for an extended period of time each day puts our bodies in restorative mode, allowing us to regenerate and better fight off disease (there is, by the way, scientific research that su…

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My Journey From Top TV Producer to Sculptor w/ Monica Wyatt 36:36

2+ y ago36:36

36:36

Monica Wyatt shares her journey from top TV producer (Providence, My So Called Life, LA Law) to being an accomplished mixed media artist who reimagines unexpected and overlooked materials, transforming them into intimate assemblage sculpture. The challenging delivery of her second child was the breaking point for Monica. "I was physically exhausted…

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From Wall Street to Weed Innovator w/Charlotte Hanna 28:36

2+ y ago28:36

28:36

Charlotte Hanna shares the story of how she pulled off her dramatic mid-life pivot, moving from successful careers on Wall Street and real estate to founding the innovative cannabis company Rebelle. Plus, how part of her mission is to change the perception of cannabis from that as a dirty, nefarious habit to that of a mindful, elevated experience—o…

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Chucking My Career & Working My Way Back To My Passion w/ Christine Morrison 35:05

2+ y ago35:05

35:05

The story of how, at the age of 40, Christine Morrison walked away from her long and successful career as a fashion executive and beauty marketer (at the time she was a VP for Calvin Klein in NYC) to become a freelance writer. A lifelong fashion aficionado (think Carrie Bradshaw here, ladies) Christine had dreamed of a career as a writer when she y…

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Nancy Cartwright On Being The Voice Of Bart Simpson 37:27

3y ago37:27

37:27

Emmy-winning voiceover actress Nancy Cartwright on her remarkable 30-year plus career as the voice of a 10-year-old boy— Bart Simpson on The Simpsons TV show. With her hallmark humor and earthy personality, Nancy shares with Linda the story of how she originally auditioned for the role of Lisa Simpson but wound up getting the role of Bart; how list…

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The Mysterious Illness That Landed My Mainstream Teen In Rehab Almost Overnight w/ Elizabeth Harris 34:16

3y ago34:16

34:16

The story of a Tennessee mother’s relentless quest to find the root of her son's health issues after he rapidly went from a case of strep throat to erratic, destructive behavior and then a marijuana habit. While physicians diagnosed Elizabeth Harris’ child with a wide-ranging variety of illnesses, prescribing him with all kinds of pharmaceutical dr…

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What We Can Learn From Reoccurring Dreams w/ Dream Analyst Tayria Ward 26:17

3y ago26:17

26:17

While most of us quickly dismiss our dreams moments after awakening, 45-year dream analyst Tayria Ward, who has a PhD in depth psychology, believes we should pay attention to them—especially reoccurring ones. In this episode, she shares what we can learn from dreams (even the weird ones) and how finding the hidden messages can, in some cases, impac…

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The Skincare Products A Beauty Industry Journalist/Critic Swears By w/ Jessica Defino 26:22

3y ago26:22

26:22

Beauty industry journalist and critic Jessica Defino shares what she has uncovered interviewing scientists about the long-term effects of using anti-aging products including two of the most highly touted: retinol and hyaluronic acid. The clean beauty proponent and minimalist also shares the four products she routinely uses on her own skin. Jessica’…

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How To Stop Being Afraid Of Getting Older w/Susan Feldman & Wendy Euler 42:57

3y ago42:57

42:57

An enlightening conversation with two women who will make you less afraid of getting older: 63-year-old Susan Feldman and 53-year-old Wendy Euler. Both women unabashedly put themselves out there as the face of their brands—both of which aim to stop age shaming. Both women experience life to the hilt and are constantly taking on new, challenging exp…

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SheSez with Linda Grasso

The Golden State Company

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Lessons in Chemistry Co-star Stephanie Koenig 36:33

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The Amazing, Against-All-Odds Career of Best Selling Author Anna Todd 42:52

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Linda's Sister-in-Law Ginge Cabrera on Turning Pain Into Passion 37:58

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Injectables vs. The Mini Facelift w/Dr. Carolyn Chang 45:50

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The Fight-or-Flight Response w/ Dr. Kim D'Eramo 42:53

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The Depression/Anxiety Epidemic In Girls w Science Journalist Donna Jackson Nakazawa 52:49

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The Grit & Resilience Comeback of Geralyn Ritter 37:00

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Journalist Rina Raphael Says We Gotta Stop Being Goopified By The Wellness Industry 36:53

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Ace Entrepreneur Gina Schaefer: Leadership Lessons I Learned By Hiring Recovering Addicts 43:13

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TV Series Producer/Writer Charmaine DeGraté: Storytelling My Way To The Very Top 41:02

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Live Healthier & Longer By Changing Your Mindset w/Dr. Becca Levy 36:59

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Journalist Jessica Yellin Delivers Even Bad News In A Good Way 36:53

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The Vet Crisis w/Pet Grief & Loss Psychologist Dr. Katie Lawlor 33:11

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Top LA Divorce/Custody Attorney Lisa Helfend Meyer aka "The Pit Poodle" 40:34

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A New Drug Aimed at Midlife Depression in Women 34:24

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Why Illustrator Alessandra Olanow Captures Our Hearts & Minds 36:40

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Can Intermittent Fasting Stave Off The Effects of Middle Age? 25:28

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My Journey From Top TV Producer to Sculptor w/ Monica Wyatt 36:36

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From Wall Street to Weed Innovator w/Charlotte Hanna 28:36

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Chucking My Career & Working My Way Back To My Passion w/ Christine Morrison 35:05

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Nancy Cartwright On Being The Voice Of Bart Simpson 37:27

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The Mysterious Illness That Landed My Mainstream Teen In Rehab Almost Overnight w/ Elizabeth Harris 34:16

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What We Can Learn From Reoccurring Dreams w/ Dream Analyst Tayria Ward 26:17

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The Skincare Products A Beauty Industry Journalist/Critic Swears By w/ Jessica Defino 26:22

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How To Stop Being Afraid Of Getting Older w/Susan Feldman & Wendy Euler 42:57

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