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For her book THE NEW CORNER OFFICE: How The Most Successful People Work From Home, productivity expert Laura Vanderkam interviewed managers, employees, and free agents who have perfected their remote routines, with solutions for frustrations and strategies for productivity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic, The Partnership for the Homeless has significantly expanded its eviction prevention and financial assistance services in the five boroughs, to reach more struggling New Yorkers. President and CEO Áine Duggan talks about responding to the crisis and her thoughts on the looming eviction “tsunami.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE POWER OF RITUAL: Turning Everyday Activities Into Soulful Practices, by author Casper Ter Kuile, explores how we can nourish our souls by transforming common, everyday practices - like yoga, reading, walking the dog - into rituals that can heal our increasing crisis of isolation and help us feel connected.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Phoenix Center in Nutley, NJ, is an accredited, not-for-profit school serving students ages 5-21 with autism, multiple disabilities and intellectual disabilities. Executive Director Julie Mower talks about distance learning for their families, and what ideas will be helpful when students return to the physical classroom. For more, visit ThePhoenixCenterNJ.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BRAG BETTER: Master the Art of Fearless Self-Promotion, by Meredith Fineman, is full of tactical advice to help chronically underestimated professionals, especially women, articulate their strengths and in turn gain better visibility. For more, visit meredithfineman.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Generation Citizen is a non-profit that works to ensure every student in the country receives an effective civics education—and through multiple programs, empowers them to be active participants in our democracy. New York Executive Director DeNora Getachew talks about staying civically engaged beyond the voting booth and the impact of the current justice protests. For more, visit GenerationCitizen.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WHEN THE WORLD FEELS LIKE A SCARY PLACE: Essential Conversations for Anxious Parents & Worried Kids, by child psychologist Dr. Abigail Gerwirtz, presents tools to address tough conversations with kids from ages 3 to 18. For more, visit AbigailGewirtz.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Covenant House shelters and supports young people facing homelessness and trafficking in more than 31 cities across North America, currently reaching 74,000 youth every year. New York Executive Director Sister Nancy Downing speaks about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the youth they serve, and how Covenant House has adapted to serve their needs. For more, visit covenanthouse.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Personality Isn’t Permanent: Break Free from Self-Limiting Beliefs and Rewrite Your Story, by organizational psychologist Dr. Benjamin Hardy, is a guide to solving unresolved issues and crafting goals to stay focused and transform our lives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Su Robotti, founder of MedShadow, a consumer advocacy resource on medications and side-effects, discusses the particular effects of Opioids on seniors. Medshadow.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In her book PARENTSPEAK, author Jennifer Lehr discusses the power of everyday language and how it impacts our children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jody Sperling and her New York based company Time Lapse Dance have launched a virtual celebration lasting 20 weeks, featuring a series of intense, intimate and interactive events. Jody Sperling talks about how their work, which is related to personal space, feels unique at this time of both social distancing and social uprising. For more, visit timelapsedance.com/events.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Career and business strategist Jenny Blake is author of Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One. We talk about her methodical approach to mapping career transitions—even during a pandemic—and gather tips about working from home. For more, visit pivotmethod.com, where she also hosts the Pivot Method podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Salvation Army, one of the nation’s largest disaster relief organizations, is serving tens of thousands of New Jerseyans in need during COVID-19. Divisional Commander Major James Betts talks about about how the NJ Salvation Army has adapted and where needs stand now. For more, visit salvationarmyusa.org and newjersey.salvationarmy.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For a conversation on stroke signs, prevention and recovery, we speak with Dr. Mooyeon Oh-Park, SVP and Chief Medical Officer at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, in White Plains. She also discusses how Burke has adapted to the challenges of Covid-19. For more, visit burke.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Millstein, Executive Director of Coro New York Leadership Center, New York’s premier leadership training organization, discusses how Coro’s members and alumni are adapting to the challenges of leadership during a pandemic—and how that might be useful for leaders in business. For more, visit coronewyork.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephanie Bousley, author of BUY THE AVOCADO TOAST: Crush Student Debt, Make More Money, and Live Your Best Life, reveals the best side gigs, career changes and how living abroad may be the best ways to attack student debt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laurie Hauptman, a Partner at Hauptman & Hauptman, PC based in Livingston, NJ, discusses Long Term Care Planning, and the growing trend of more people needing it at younger ages. For more, visit hauptmanlaw.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

STAYING IN THE GAME, The Playbook For Beating Workplace Sexual Harassment, by former ESPN anchor and legal analyst Adrienne Lawrence, is an essential guide to managing workplace sexual harassment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A conversation about the financial realities of the coronavirus pandemic, with a focus on medical debt and insurance with Personal Finance, & Financial Behavior Expert Stacey Tisdale, Certified Financial Educator & Coach Sharita Humphrey, and Lauren Jackson, an Accredited Financial Counselor with Self Financial, a financial technology company with a mission to help people build credit and savings. For more, visit self.incSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tuesday, May 12th, is the deadline for postmarked ballots for the Newark School Board Election, a mail-in election only, and a particularly significant event because it’s the first time in 25 years Newarkers will elect fully empowered board members. Our guest is Ron Chaluisan, Executive Director of Newark Trust for Education. For a "campaign central, with full details on candidates and their platforms, visit newarktrust.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Time management expert Laura Vanderkam’s new book is JULIET’S SCHOOL OF POSSIBILITIES: A Little Story about the Power of Priorities. A tale about work-life balance and remaining present in the moment, even in the face of outside pressure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beth Finkel, the State Director of AARP New York, discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the elderly in the city, why communities of color are particularly hard hit, and the questions families should asking of nursing homes. For more, visit AARP.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

INGREDIENTS: The Strange Chemistry of What We Put in Us and on Us, by MIT-trained chemist George Zaidan, takes readers through the scientific process, exploring exactly what science can (and can’t) tell us about the packaged ingredients we eat, drink, inhale, and smear on ourselves every day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we’ve been told to shelter at home to protect ourselves from COVID-19, for many, home may not be a place of safety. Lawyer Karolina Denhard discusses the plight of and options for victims of domestic violence forced to shelter in place with their abusers. Karolina Denhard is a family law partner at the firm of of Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper PC in New Jersey and New York, and is the founder of Divorce Dynasty, a group of doctors, accountants and other professionals who help women in the divorce process. Karlinadenhardesq.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MASTERING DIABETES. The Revolutionary Method to Reverse Insulin Resistance Permanently in Type 1, Type 1.5, Type 2, Prediabetes, and Gestational Diabetes, by guest Robby Barbaro, MPH, and his co-author Dr. Cyrus Khambatta, takes a different approach, with a method that has helped more than 3,000 people transform their diabetes health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our guest is Nicole Jennings, representing WHEDco, the community organization based in the South Bronx, to discuss their pilot program for marijuana education for young people, and how they’re working to address the impact of Coronavirus with their members. For more, visit Whedco.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HOW TO BE A CONSCIOUS EATER: Making Food Choices That Are Good for You, Others, and the Planet, by Sophie Egan, offers an easy-to-remember, comprehensive framework for making practical decisions about food.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For 2020, the annual WALK MS fundraisers on behalf of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society are going virtual! President of the Greater NYC/Long Island Chapter Dana Miele, and Philip Terra, living with MS and member of the Staten Island Planning Committee, explain why their fundraisers remain crucial, even in the midst of COVID-19. For more, visit WALKMS.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HOW TO BE AN ARTIST is an inspiring guide to leading a more creative life, by Jerry Saltz, the senior art critic at New York magazine and winner of the 2018 Pulitzer Prize in Criticism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In response to the Coronavirus Pandemic, Why Hunger has activated their Rapid Response Fund to provide immediate relief to those most impacted. Sr. Dir. of Programs Alison Cohen discusses short and long term needs for food banks, small-scale producers and food chain workers. For more, visit whyhunger.org, or if someone you know is need of help, visit whyhunger.org/findfood.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JIM McKELVEY, Co-founder of Square and serial entrepreneur, is author of THE INNOVATION STACK: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time. He tells the story of his company’s against-the-odds survival of a direct attack by Amazon, and gives his thoughts on what businesses need now to survive after the Covid-19 pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Homeschool Expert Julie Bogart, author of THE BRAVE LEARNER: Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning, and Life, returns with tips for parents and children adjusting to suddenly taking on the role of schooling at home.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Community Access Unlimited, based in Elizabeth, NJ, helps people with disabilities achieve independence and exercise their power. Advocacy Director Rebecca Kasen discusses how and why CAU is motivating member participation in public policy, voting and the census. For more, visit caunj.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BUMPIN’: The Modern Guide to Pregnancy, Navigating the Wild, Weird, and Wonderful Journey from Conception Through Birth and Beyond, is the new book from investor and entrepreneur Leslie Schrock, inspired by questions surrounding her own experience. For more, visit LeslieSchrock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inwood’s Up Theater Company celebrates it’s 10th anniversary with A Barn Play. Managing Director Laura Fois Bosley talks about this darkly comic fable, with live English-to Spanish translation for select performances. For more visit uptheater.org. (As of 3/16, shows are 4/1-4.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the introverts among us, HIDING IN THE BATHROOM by Morra Aarons-Mele is a guide to getting out there, when you'd rather stay home. Her book helps solve networking anxiety, and she explains how introverts can use their natural, competitive instincts to build their careers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NJ Sharing Network is the non-profit responsible for the recovery and placement of donated organs and tissue for those in need in NJ. Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Elisse Glennon brings news on donation milestones in 2019, and double lung recipient Denise Peoples discusses the organization’s multi-cultural efforts. For more, visit NJsharingnetwork.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE GENIUS OF WOMEN: From Overlooked to Changing the World, the new book by the former Editor in Chief of Parade Magazine, Janice Kaplan, explores the powerful forces that have rigged the system—and celebrates the women geniuses past and present who have triumphed anyway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre, presents a world premiere performance of HINDSIGHT, in celebration of the company's 20th Anniversary, from March 5-7 at Baruch Performing Arts Center. Founder and Artistic Director Amanda Selwyn takes us backstage. For company details and tickets, visit amandaselwyndance.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In THE FUTURE OF FEELING: Building Empathy in a Tech-Obsessed World, author Kaitlin Philips explores different ways to have meaningful relationships while still plugging in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Day One is a nonprofit that partners with youth to end dating abuse and domestic violence through community education, supportive services & legal advocacy. Executive Director Stephanie Nilva discusses their efforts for New York State schools to update sexual education programs to include a healthy relationship curriculum. For more, visit dayoneny.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In her new book, THE KIDS ARE IN BED: Finding Time for Yourself in the Chaos of Parenting, journalist, bestselling author, and mom of two Rachel Bertsche does a deep dive into how parents navigate the time they have to themselves, and how they can actually use it to do something – anything! – pleasurable and fulfilling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parallel Exit, the three-time Drama Desk nominated physical theater company, presents the World Premiere of THE ARTIST WILL BE WITH YOU IN A MOMENT, an immersive audience experience, March 7-29, 2020 at the Jeffrey and Paula Gural Theatre at the A.R.T./New York Theatres, 502 W. 53rd Street. Our guest is Parallel Exit’s Associate Artistic Director, and show creator and solo performer Joel Jeske. For more, visit parallelexit.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In his new book DEATH IS BUT A DREAM: FINDING HOPE AND MEANING AT LIFE’S END, Dr. Christopher Kerr, CEO and chief medical officer at Hospice Buffalo, writes about how we can overcome our collective aversion to death, and reclaim dying as a meaningful and soothing process for both patients and their loved ones.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

American Theater Group’s production of Till will open in previews February 27-28th, with six performances to follow, February 29-March 8th in South Orange, NJ. The musical tells the story of Emmett Till, whose murder in 1955 helped to ignite the Civil Rights movement. Our guests are American Theater Group’s Producing Artistic Director Jim Vagias and Director of Till, Cezar Williams. Find out more and purchase tickets at AmericanTheaterGroup.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In her new book WHY WE CAN'T SLEEP: Women's New Midlife Crisis, Ada Calhoun sheds light on the distinct challenges facing Gen X women.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In addition to being a National Historical Landmark, Woodlawn Cemetery & Conservancy in the Bronx provides a workforce development program for young people in masonry preservation and conservation. President and CEO Mitch Rose talks about how the program works as a pipeline to an in-demand career, and other educational programs and public events at Woodlawn. For more, visit woodlawn.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In his new book, SUCCESSFUL AGING: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives, bestselling author Daniel J. Levitin explores the science of aging and why some people age better than others.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For YOUNGER NEXT YEAR...Live Strong, Fit, Sexy and Smart—Until You’re 80 and Beyond, the 15th Anniversary of the original book includes updated research on keeping your brain young. Our guest is contributor and Harvard trained Brain Surgeon, Dr. Allan J. Hamilton, discussing how exercise benefits our brain, how we are hardwired to be social, and how to give a proper send off to our french fries. More at youngernextyear.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.