Nobody Told Me‪!‬ Jan Black & Laura Owens

Our guest on this episode is Lacy Crawford, author of the book, "Notes On A Silencing:  A Memoir".   It’s the story of Lacy’s sexual assault as a teenager by two fellow students at the one of the top boarding schools in the country. The Washington Post calls the book, “A haunting exploration of the systemic ways assault victims are ignored.”   Lacy's website is https://lacycrawford.com/
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Popularity is the topic as we talk with Mitch Prinstein, author of "Popular: The Power of Likability in a Status-Obsessed World".  Mitch and his research have been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, Time magazine, New York magazine, Newsweek, and many others.
 
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Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start, run and grow your own successful business. With Shopify, you’ll create an online store, discover new customers, and grow the following that keeps them coming back. Shopify makes getting paid simple, by instantly accepting every type of payment. With Shopify’s single dashboard, you can manage orders, shipping and payments from anywhere. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/nobody.

On this episode, we’ll get some advice on what we need to do to survive in an increasingly dangerous world.  Our guest is Judith Matloff, a veteran international correspondent who instructs others on how to survive hostile environments.  During her lengthy career as a journalist, she’s covered stories around the globe and her work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Christian Science Monitor, Forbes, and The Los Angeles Times, to name just a few.  Judith has developed protocols for digital, gender and physical security, and consults for leading organizations like the State Department and the United Nations.  She’s the author of the book, "How to Drag a Body and Other Safety Tips You Hope to Never Need".  Learn more about Judith and the book by going to her website at http://judithmatloff.com
 
Ritual’s clinically-backed Essential For Women 18+ multivitamin has high-quality, traceable key ingredients in clean, bioavailable forms.  It’s gentle on an empty stomach with a minty essence that helps make taking your multi-vitamin enjoyable. You'll love the way they leave your mouth feeling fresh! Here's a special offer for our Nobody Told Me listeners! Get 25% off your first month at ritual.com/NTM.  Start Ritual or add Essential for Women 18+ to your subscription today.
 
Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start, run and grow your own successful business. With Shopify, you’ll create an online store, discover new customers, and grow the following that keeps them coming back. Shopify makes getting paid simple, by instantly accepting every type of payment. With Shopify’s single dashboard, you can manage orders, shipping and payments from anywhere. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/nobody.

Are you someone who appears to have a perfect life on the outside, but inward you struggle with depression? Have you become an expert at hiding your emotional pain from others?  Our guest on this episode, clinical psychologist Dr. Margaret Rutherford, is an expert on what she calls "perfectly hidden depression". She talks to us about the symptoms, the importance of identifying the syndrome early, how to take off the mask of perfectionism, and offers guidance for how to overcome it.  Her website is https://drmargaretrutherford.com/. 

 
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Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start, run and grow your own successful business. With Shopify, you’ll create an online store, discover new customers, and grow the following that keeps them coming back. Shopify makes getting paid simple, by instantly accepting every type of payment. With Shopify’s single dashboard, you can manage orders, shipping and payments from anywhere. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/nobody.

Thinking of starting a business?  Our guest on this episode is Kathryn Finney, author of the book, "BUILD THE DAMN THING: How to Start a Successful Business If You’re Not a Rich White Guy".  Her website is https://www.kathrynfinney.com/

Joining us on this episode is Helena Dea Bala, author of the book, "Craigslist Confessional:  A collection of secrets from anonymous strangers".  Helena took a leap of faith, quit her job, and posted an ad on Craigslist saying, 'tell me about yourself.'  Over the years, she has met up with strangers from Craigslist and documented their stories, coming to the conclusion that behind the scenes, we are all struggling with the same issues.