Heartbreak & Hope with Pat Barbarito Pat Barbarito

Do you think women of a certain age are no longer interested in sex? Think again! Host Pat Barbarito welcomes featured guest and sexual health changemaker Dr. Anika Ackerman to share the latest data, research, and anecdotes that clearly debunk this myth, and, instead, offer information about the numerous options that promote stellar sexual health – regardless of the number of candles on this year’s birthday cake.Conversation highlights include: The importance of intimacy and its co...

Happy Valentine’s Day; we’re TWO!!! Host Pat Barbarito celebrates the second anniversary with her usual blend of frankness and fearlessness, offering a little no-nonsense insight into:the financial and emotional costs of divorce, the justice delivered (or not) through the divorce court, the ripple effect of your divorce on your longtime definition of family, how to reinvent, redefine, and rediscover who you are after the demise of your marriage, and so much more. Be sure t...

Love means never having to say you’re sorry, right? Not according to our featured guest Dr. Jennifer Thomas, co-author of the critically acclaimed book, The 5 Apology Languages. Instead, she tells host Pat Barbarito, the ability to offer a heartfelt apology, using an individual’s preferred communication style, can result in an even deeper connection with those most important to you. In this episode, Pat and Jennifer explore those five elements of a sincere apology, and emphasize that, w...

Is it possible for an individual to take charge of his/her own happiness at work? And, if so, where does one begin? Host Pat Barbarito, who knows a thing or two about navigating the challenging path to partnership and law firm ownership while raising a family and serving her community, welcomes Dr. Traci Cipriano to answer these questions and more. Using the guiding principles of workplace well-being outlined in Traci’s book, The Thriving Lawyer, the duo explores:The honeycomb of well-be...

Welcome to a special mini-episode of the show, one that features a series of soundbites just too good to leave on the cutting room floor. We hope you enjoyed the long-form conversation between Pat Barbarito and Dr. Mitchell Chasin that was released earlier this week, but if you haven’t had a chance to listen yet, don’t worry! These clips are standalone questions and answers about – as the title says – aging gracefully, serving celebrities, avoiding complications and so much more. You’ll...

Divorce, the death of a loved one, milestone birthdays, cancer treatment and other major life changes can sometimes result in a drastically altered self-image – which can then undermine even the most positive person’s confidence and hopeful outlook. If that’s the case, wonders host Pat Barbarito, could simply improving one’s physical appearance with a visit to the local plastic surgery center result in a genuinely happier individual? Or is that person really just avoiding their inner turmoil?...