This Needs To Be Said...

Mrs. TNTBS Hosts This Needs To Be Read with one of the authors, Valerie Brown about their new book - HEALING OUR WAY HOME - join 3 Black female authors in an intimate discussion of their path to self-care. They live life using the teachings from the late Zen Master who Martin Luther King, Jr. called: “an Apostle of peace and nonviolence” when nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize. His name is: Zen Master Thich Nhat Han (pronounced: Tik Not Han).

These authors offer up real talk on living joyfully - with reflective self-care practices including meditation practices, culinary recipes, and music playlists. It’s a book that speaks to anyone and everyone.

In 9 accessible bite-sized chapters, authors VALERIE BROWN, MARISELA GOMEZ, MD, AND KAIRA JEWEL LINGO combine insightful, roundtable-style conversations based on the beliefs of Zen Master Thich Nhat Han and what’s called Plum Village Buddhism. This is a school of Buddhism named after the Plum Village Monastery in France and the first monastic practice center founded by Thich Nhat Han.

The authors offer up an immersive reading journey by breaking down how they intertwine their BIPOC experience with grounding meditation and mindfulness exercises.

No subject is off-limits in this approachable pursuit of empowerment, liberation, and what it means to discover a firm sense of self and belonging.

Call-to-actions examined by the authors include:

• Ancestry and Heritage
• Home, Place, and Belonging
• Intimacy and Healing

Put what you learned into practice with:

• An index of all the book’s mindfulness and meditation practices 
• Curated music playlists to stimulate your mind
• Culinary recipes designed to replenish the soul

Suggested Questions

1. VALERIE–before becoming a Dharma teacher, you were a lawyer and lobbyist. How do you think that high-powered background most influenced your teaching methods, and if you could go back in time to teach your previous self, what would be the biggest piece of advice you would give her?
2. KAIRA–you teach Buddhist mindfulness and meditation all over the globe. What have you noticed as being the largest difference in approach to these studies between students in the United States and those who are abroad?
3. MARISELA–a major aspect of your work is organizing for equitable and sustainable community rebuilding. For those who are unfamiliar with Sangha (one of the Three Jewels of Buddhism, meaning “spiritual practice community”), can you talk a little about its importance in self-discovery and how it informs social and political activism?
4. EVERYONE–ultimately, what do you think is the most important thing that readers should take away from Healing Our Way Home?

Underwater Daughter is about getting lost in the beauty of trauma, the longing for love… and the potential healing path out of suffering.   It details the bittersweetness of holding on to abusive dynamics in relationships finding the grace to move beyond those patterns and eventually finding forgiveness in the hardest places.

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Mrs. TNTBS speaks with Karen Edwards Editorial Director of Educational Resources at Workman

I was excited to get this interview because often the things that are promoted are by a paid spokesperson who may not know first hand if a product works. So instead of only looking good sharing a product, I can tell you that I have used these tools with my own children. I'm further excited because my grandchildren will have access to these as well. Tools that help bridge the gaps in learning for our children are gold mines. Here's to building stronger family bonds through learning. #brainquest30years 

With more than 56 million copies in print, the Brain Quest brand has continued to touch the lives of children for 3 decades. Loved by kids, trusted by parents, and used and recommended by teachers, it is the curriculum-based brand that makes learning fun. And with the launch of My First Brain Quest, babies and toddlers finally have the opportunity to experience what has made this brand so beloved over the years!

About the spokesperson: KAREN EDWARDS has worked for over 20 years in educational publishing. She started her career as a writer and editor of Prekindergarten through Grade 6 textbooks. She then branched out into creating print and digital resources for children, parents, and educators. Karen joined Workman Publishing in 2018 as senior editor to work on the cornerstone brands Brain Quest and Big Fat Notebook and to develop educational titles that support and excite students on their journey through school. Karen spearheaded the expansion of the Big Fat Notebooks into high school and into a new workbook format. She also oversaw the development of My First Brain Quest, the Brain Quest brand expansion targeting learners 0 – 4 years old, and the 30th-anniversary revision of the Brain Quest workbooks and smart cards. In 2022 Karen was promoted to editorial director of educational resources and has built a team that focuses on creating fun, innovative books that enhance the learning experience of children of all ages

Mrs. TNTBS HOSTS New York Times Bestselling author, The King of Christmas Richard Paul Evans.

This holiday season, the “King of Christmas” (The New York Times) and #1 New York Times bestselling author Richard Paul Evans returns with A CHRISTMAS MEMORY (Gallery Books; on-sale November 22, 2022), a poignant, deeply felt novel about loss, grief, the healing power of forgiveness, and the true meaning of the holiday season.

In A CHRISTMAS MEMORY, Richard Paul Evans delves deep into his childhood memories to take readers back to an age when his world felt like it was falling apart, reminding us that even in the darkest of times, the light of hope can still shine.

It’s 1967, and for young Richard it’s a time of heartbreak and turmoil. Over the span of a few months, his brother, Mark, is killed in Vietnam; his father loses his job and moves the family from California to his grandmother’s abandoned home in Utah; and his parents make the painful decision to separate.

With uncertainty rattling every corner of his life, Richard does his best to remain strong—but when he’s run down by bullies at his new school, he meets Mr. Foster, an elderly neighbor who chases off the bullies and invites Richard in for a cup of cocoa. Richard becomes fast friends with the wise, solitary man who inspires Richard’s love for books and whose dog, Gollum, becomes his closest companion.

As the holidays approach, the joy and light of Christmas seem unlikely to permeate the Evans home as things take a grim turn for the worse. And just when it seems like he has nothing left to lose, Richard is confronted by a startling revelation. But with Mr. Foster’s wisdom and kindness, he learns for the first time what truly matters about the spirit of the season: that forgiveness can heal even the deepest wounds, and love endures long after the pain of loss subsides.

Mrs. TNTBS hosts Author Ofosu Jones-Quartey as he shares from his new book: Love Your Amazing Self!

“The world has its ideas of who you are, but you don’t need them, to be the person you really are inside/ is Freedom.” These are the empowering lyrical verses of meditation teacher and hip-hop musician - Ofosu Jones-Quartey – who also goes by the recording artist name of Born I. The verses appear in the new book: LOVE YOUR AMAZING SELF- a unique collection of lyrical meditations for kids ages 7 and up that encourages mindfulness and inspires confidence.

About the Author: OFOSU JONES-QUARTEY has been teaching mindfulness and meditation for more than a decade. He lives in Washington, D.C. area with his wife and four children. https://bornimusic.com/

Check out his YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNQeyfeFa8dMzU7lVbvJMsJk9mXyuLQGX

Folktales are stories that share a message and this book share delivers a message I could apply immediately. How to get people to embrace being different? This question is answered in this fun book. Mrs. TNTBS spends time with Author and Podcaster, Rebecca Sheir discussion how wonderfully powerful folktales are in her latest book: CIRCLE ROUND: THE GREAT BALL GAME

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Rebecca Sheir is the author of the Circle Round books, and the host, writer, and producer of the Circle Round storytelling podcast. Sheir has also brought thousands of stories to life as a news reporter on public-radio shows like Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Here & Now, The Splendid Table, and Marketplace. She lives in western Massachusetts with her husband and son. The Latest From Storey Publishing The award-winning Circle Round storytelling podcast for modern kids shares some of their most popular folktales in the new Circle Round picture book series. Each interactive book is colorfully illustrated by an artist from where the folktale originates and is accompanied by storytelling prompts and activities.

Historical Fiction is not new, it is something that has drawn my attention for a long time BUT I didn't realize that there is a fun learning history. While Philippa writes fiction, she prides herself on researching for her works for those who read them. I am looking forward to exploring the rest of her catalog of work. Today's interview was more of an introduction to a new world of works we already love. How can you love something before you know it? 

In DAWNLANDS (November 8, 2022; Atria Books; $28.99), Philippa continues to uncover unknown women of history, this time bringing us the little-known story of Queen Mary of Modena, King James II’s second wife and, of course, their enemies. With renewed fascination with the British royal family, Philippa provides a unique insight into our history with impeccable research and unforgettable storytelling.

It is 1685, England is on the brink of a renewed civil war against the Stuart kings and many families are bitterly divided. Ned Ferryman cannot persuade his sister, Alinor, that he is right to return from America with his Pokanoket servant, Rowan, to join the rebel army. Instead, Alinor has been coaxed by the manipulative Livia to save the queen from the coming siege. The rewards are life-changing: the family could return to their beloved Tidelands, and Alinor could rule where she was once lower than a servant.

Alinor’s son, Rob, is determined to stay clear of the war, but when he and his nephew set out to free Ned from execution for treason and Rowan from a convict deportation to Barbados, they find themselves enmeshed in the creation of an imposter Prince of Wales—a surrogate baby to the queen.

From the last battle in the desolate Somerset Levels to the hidden caves on the slave island of Barbados, this third volume of an epic story follows a family from one end of the empire to another, to find a new dawn in a world which is opening up before them with greater rewards and dangers than ever before.

World Stroke Day is an opportunity to raise awareness of the serious nature and high rates of stroke and talk about ways in which we can reduce the burden of stroke through better public awareness of the risk factors and signs of stroke. It is also an opportunity to advocate for action by decision-makers at global, regional, and national levels that are essential to improve stroke prevention, access to acute treatment and support for survivors and caregivers.

GET AHEAD OF STROKE was founded in 2016 by the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS), today the campaign is supported by a coalition of organizations with the goal of securing the best possible outcomes for stroke patients by driving policy change and public awareness nationwide.

Every 40 seconds…someone in the U.S. has a stroke.  GET AHEAD OF STROKE is a national public education and advocacy campaign designed to improve systems of care for stroke patients.

About Dr. Steven Hetts

Steven Hetts, MD is Chief of Interventional Neuroradiology at the UCSF Mission Bay Hospitals, where he provides cutting-edge, minimally invasive endovascular therapy for children and adults with stroke, cerebrovascular disease and tumors, including retinoblastoma. He founded the Interventional Neuroradiology services at San Francisco General Hospital and the San Francisco Veteran’s Administration Hospital, where he served as Chief until 2015. Throughout his career, Dr. Hetts has maintained an active clinical practice at UCSF Parnassus, treating patients with stroke, brain aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, dural arteriovenous fistulas, spinal vascular malformations, and tumors including meningioma.

Today your host, Katherine Jones hosts Author Carla Nauman. 

With today’s parenting culture of unattainable expectations and incessant demands, it is no wonder so many of us suffer from Sh*tty Parent Syndrome —the perception that one is a crummy parent—leaving us feeling confused and insecure about how to raise our children.

Enter Carla Naumburg, author of the bestselling How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids, who flips the script on this destructive mind-set in her new book: You Are Not a Sh*tty Parent: How to Practice Self-Compassion and Give Yourself a Break (Workman Publishing; on sale: September 27, 2022; paperback).

Showing how great parenting is grounded in true self-compassion, Naumburg teaches readers a simple, evidence-based practice that reveals how to stop judging yourself and start treating yourself with acceptance and understanding. The strategies of self-compassion—connection, creativity, and kindness—are the keys to giving yourself a break and embracing your best qualities as a parent.

About the Author: Carla Naumburg, PhD, LICSW, is a clinical social worker, and mother. She’s the author of five non-fiction books, including her international bestseller, How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids (Workman, 2019), as well as You Are Not a Sh*tty Parent, and the forthcoming How to Stop Freaking Out, the (completely swear-free) middle-grade adaptation of How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids. Carla’s writing has appeared in a variety of online and print publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, Mindful Magazine, Slate.com, Psychology Today, WBUR’s Cognoscenti Blog, Brain, Child, Motherwell, Parents.com, PsychCentral, and Today Moms. Carla completed a bachelor’s degree in psychology at Middlebury College, a master’s degree in social work from Smith College, and a PhD in clinical social work from Simmons College in Boston. Carla grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the Bay Area of California and she currently lives outside of Boston with her husband and two daughters.

Mrs. TNTBS speaks with David Rubenstein about his latest book HOW TO INVEST

Rubenstein brings us an authoritative guide, HOW TO INVEST, for beginners and professionals alike.

In his new book, Rubenstein distills everything he and the best investors today have learned about the art and craft of investing, from venture capital, real estate, private equity, and hedge funds, to crypto, endowments, SPACs, ESG, and more. With unprecedented access to global leaders in finance, Rubenstein offers the thinking and advice of the most successful and powerful investors in the world—many of whom rarely speak publicly—including Larry Fink, Jim Simons, Mary Callahan Erdoes, Marc Andreessen, Ray Dalio, and more.

For those looking to take the next big step in their financial journey, HOW TO INVEST is a powerful tool.

About the Author:  David M. Rubenstein is the New York Times bestselling author of How to Lead, The American Experiment, and The American Story. He is Cofounder and Cochairman of The Carlyle Group, one of the world’s largest and most successful investment firms. Rubenstein is Chairman of the Boards of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Council on Foreign Relations, the National Gallery of Art, the University of Chicago, and the Economic Club of Washington. He is an original signer of The Giving Pledge and a recipient of the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy and the MoMA’s David Rockefeller Award. The host of Bloomberg Wealth with David Rubenstein on Bloomberg TV and The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations on Bloomberg TV and PBS, he lives in the Washington, DC, area.

Mrs. TNTBS hosts George McCalman as he gives us a fresh approach to Black History. 

In a first of its kind achievement - artist, author, and graphic designer GEORGE MCCALMAN has created a book that reimagines our idea of Black History and brings to the fore a vivid array of pioneers.

Appropriately titled ILLUSTRATED BLACK HISTORY- this is a beautifully illustrated keepsake collection. Each of the 145 Black heroes celebrated in this book is revealed by a dazzling painting or drawing and an insightful short biography of the remarkable pioneer’s contribution to activism, science, politics, business, medicine, technology, food, entertainment, or the arts.

From determining the subjects, to the design of the pages, to illustrating the portraits and images throughout, McCalman has created a book reflective of his subjects who paved the way when no road existed.

McCalman first began crafting the portraits of Black pioneers in honor of Black History Month more than six years ago, an obsessive artistic endeavor that would evolve into a carefully curated collection of soulful portraits celebrating Black icons throughout America’s 400-year-old history. Creating equal space to celebrate legends and discover Black heroes who have gone unseen, McCalman’s comprehensive work features trailblazers we recognize and those we should know. This is American history.

Mrs. TNTBS hosts author Dr. Julia Skinner during This Needs To Be Read. You will be surprised with what you already know about fermented foods. I have hope that we will survive if a famine hits. 

In OUR FERMENTED LIVES: A History of How Fermented Foods Have Shaped Cultures & Communities, food historian and fermenting expert, Dr. Julia Skinner explores fermentation’s fascinating path through human history…. from the unexpected history of ketchup to the foundational role kimchi has played in building community…. to the surprisingly familiar taste of ancient Egyptian beer.

Part popular history, part cookbook, part fermentation how-to, Our Fermented Lives will give your listeners readers a new appreciation for the foods they love, and a new interest in the foods they haven’t tried yet.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. Julia Skinner is founder and director of Root, a fermentation and food history company that bridges the gap between modern people and historic food. Her work has been featured in Vox, Eater, Business Insider, and Buzzfeed, and she is the author of Afternoon Tea: A History (Rowman & Littlefield). She lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

As Part of this episode of This Needs To Be Read Mrs. TNTBS hosts return guest Author Patricia Schultz. The Pandemic has made getting out and seeing stuff more of a priority for many. In this easy to get lost in piece of inspiration to globe trot (or not) you will be able to lose every excuse for discovery a whole new world. I know I have.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Patricia Schultz is the author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers 1,000 Places to See Before You Die and 1,000 Places to See in the United States and Canada Before You Die and the bestselling 1,000 Places to See Before You Die Wall and Page-A-Day calendars. She is a veteran travel journalist with over thirty years of experience, writing for Frommer’s and Berlitz travel guides, as well as the Wall Street Journal, Condé Nast Traveler, Travel Weekly, and other publications. Her home base is in New York City, but good luck finding her there! Follow Patricia at 1000Places.com, @1000Places on Facebook and @1000placestoseebeforeyoudie on Instagram.

THE ART OF MAKING HISTORY ALIVE

By ALYSON RICHMAN & SHAUNNA J. EDWARDS, authors of

THE THREAD COLLECTORS

The THREAD COLLECTORS (Graydon House/Harper Collins)  - while historical fiction - is drawn from the authors’ real-life ancestral experiences, both touched by slavery. ALYSON RICHMAN (a white writer) and SHAUNNA J. EDWARDS (a black writer) offer up a rich historical novel set during the Civil War about 2 women - one Black and yearning for freedom in New Orleans, the other a Jewish abolitionist in New York - whose resourceful sewing to support their communities leads them on unexpected, dangerous journeys as they fight to bring their beloveds home from the front. These authors have succeeded in bringing history to life!

About the book: THE THREAD COLLECTORS is set in  1863: In a small Creole cottage in New Orleans, an ingenious young Black woman named Stella embroiders intricate maps on repurposed cloth to help enslaved men flee and join the Union Army. Bound to a man who would kill her if he knew of her clandestine activities, Stella has to hide not only her efforts but her love for William, a Black soldier and a brilliant musician.  Meanwhile, in New York City, a Jewish woman stitches Meanwhile, in New York City, a Jewish woman stitches a quilt for her husband, who is stationed in Louisiana with the Union Army. Between abolitionist meetings, Lily rolls bandages and crafts quilts with her sewing circle for other soldiers too, hoping for their safe return home. But when months go by without word from her husband, Lily resolves to make the perilous journey South to search for him. As the two women risk everything for love and freedom during a brutal Civil War, their paths converge in New Orleans, where an unexpected encounter leads them to discover that even the most delicate threads have the capacity to save us.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS: ALYSON RICHMAN is the USA Today and #1 international bestselling author of several historical novels, including The Velvet Hours, The Garden of Letters, and The Lost Wife, which is currently in development for a major motion picture. Alyson graduated from Wellesley College with a degree in art history and Japanese studies. She is an accomplished painter and her novels combine her deep love of art, historical research, and travel. Alyson's novels have been published in twenty-five languages and have reached bestseller lists both in the United States and abroad. She lives on Long Island with her husband and two children, where she is currently at work on her next novel. Find her on Instagram, @alysonrichman.

SHAUNNA J. EDWARDS has a BA in literature from Harvard College and a JD from NYU School of Law. A former corporate lawyer, she now works in diversity, equity and inclusion. She is a native Louisianian, raised in New Orleans, and currently lives in Harlem with her husband. The Thread Collectors is her first novel. Find her on Instagram, @shaunnajedwards.

Mrs. TNTBS hosts author M.P. Woodward in his first book in a new series. 

In THE HANDLER, Meredith Morris-Dale is a CIA case officer and a damn good one...even if this last mission did go terribly wrong. Now she has been summoned back to Langley where she expects to be fired. Instead, she is met by the Deputy Director with stunning news.

A single well-placed CIA mole in Iran’s uranium enrichment program has kept the terrorist nation from building a bomb by sabotaging the performance of their covert centrifuge arrays. But after losing his daughter in an airliner shootdown, the mole wants out—leaving the world on the brink. His one demand: a reunion with the only handler he ever trusted, John Dale—Meredith's disgraced, fired, wayward ex-husband. As Meredith and John struggle through their fraught relationship, a craven CIA political hierarchy, Russian interference, and the rogue spy’s manipulation, they must reach deep within their shared connection to maintain, recover, or kill the asset.

As a naval intelligence officer with the US Pacific Command—in multiple deployments to the Persian Gulf and Far East—Woodward worked alongside U.S. Special Forces, CIA, and NSA. He is extremely knowledgeable of the subjects he writes about and brings incredible authenticity to the novel.

While this is an intelligence thriller with action, suspense, and geopolitics, the characters are really the story. THE HANDLER features heroic men and women of the U.S. intelligence community at work amid all of life’s messiness—mortgages, divorces, kids, personal shortcomings. New York Times bestselling author Marc Cameron raves THE HANDLER is “a spectacular tale, brimming with intrigue, suspense, and richly-drawn characters. Fantastic storytelling.”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

M. P. Woodward is a veteran of both US intelligence ops and the entertainment industry. As a naval intelligence officer with the US Pacific Command, he scripted scenario moves and countermoves for US war game exercises in the Middle East. In multiple deployments to the Persian Gulf and Far East, he worked alongside US Special Forces, CIA, and NSA. Today, Woodward runs international distribution marketing for Amazon Prime Video, having launched Amazon’s original video content in more than forty countries through more than one hundred cable, wireless, and broadband partnerships. He collaborates closely with content creators and distributors in driving viewer awareness and engagement. He is currently developing the international distribution strategy for the upcoming serial adaptation of The Lord of The Rings.

This week Mrs. TNTBS hosts author, Kim Daly of True Crime File - Compendium

THE TRUE CRIME FILE: Serial Killers, Famous Kidnappings, Great Cons, Survivors & Their Stories, Forensics, Oddities & Absurdities, Quotes & Quizzes - compiled by Kim Daly (Workman Publishing, May 10, 2022) - delivers more than 200 stories of murder, mayhem, and survival.

But this is not your average crime book—Daly, who holds a  master’s degree in English with a focus on trauma studies  and has worked as a rape crisis counselor, gets to the heart of true crime while remaining respectful of the victims. She examines trending and notorious cases in a less salacious, more balanced manner that modern true crime fans will appreciate.

So, while readers familiar with Inventing Anna, The Stranger Beside Me, and This Is a Robbery will find entries on Cassie Chadwick, Ed Kemper, and the 1911 theft of the Mona Lisa, they will also see these stories told with an emphasis on awareness, victim advocacy, and social justice.

From tales of slashers and serial killers, grifters and con artists dogged investigators and miraculous survivors, there is something of interest on every page. Each entry is succinct yet packed with detail, giving needed context for those readers just beginning to explore the thrilling vagaries of true crime while also providing a new lens for fans who have been delving into the subject for years.

Mrs. TNTBS hosts author Helena Hunting during this segment of This Needs To Be Read "with her latest book, "Starry Eyed Love"

Having just broken up with her boyfriend, London Spark is not in the mood to be hit on. Especially not when she’s out celebrating her single status with her sisters. So when a very attractive man pays for their drinks and then slips her his number, she passes it right back to him with a ‘thanks, but no thanks’. As the business administrator for their family’s event hotel, the Spark House, London has more important things to worry about, like bringing in new clientele.

As luck would have it, a multi-million-dollar company calls a few months later asking for a meeting to discuss a potential partnership, and London is eager to prove to her sisters, and herself, that she can land this deal. Just when she thinks she has nailed her presentation, the company’s CEO, Jackson Holt, walks in and inserts himself into the meeting. Not only that, but he also happens to be the same guy she turned down at the bar a few months ago.

As they begin to spend more time together, their working relationship blossoms into something more. It isn’t until their professional entanglements are finally over, that London and Jackson are finally ready to take the next step in their relationship. But between Jackson’s secretive past and London’s struggle with her sisters, London must question where she really stands - not just with Jackson, but with the Spark House, too.

Mrs. TNTBS hosts author Jeremy Schifeling as he shares some tips on "How to land the job of your dreams (and so much more)"

Jeremy Schifeling and Omar Garriott were career coaches who ran LinkedIn’s education team, then formed The Job InSiders (formerly The LinkedIn Guys) to advise all levels of job seekers. Now they’re sharing all they know in LINKED: Conquer LinkedIn. Get the Job

About the authors: Jeremy and Omar first joined forces to launch and lead marketing for LinkedIn’s education team. Their charter: to demystify LinkedIn for tens of millions of college students, staff, and alumni.

JEREMY SCHIFELING has devoted his career to helping students succeed in theirs. From recruiting top students at Teach For America to leading student marketing for LinkedIn, he’s touched the lives of millions of people just starting their journeys. Along the way, he’s published a top-selling book on job applications, served as the University of Michigan’s tech career coach, and produced the most-viewed video in LinkedIn’s history. He currently leads teacher outreach efforts at Khan Academy and shares his thoughts on Break into Tech, a site for anyone who wants to launch a tech career. He is the co-founder of The Job Insiders – a one-of-its-kind, 5-star-rated online course that advises jobseekers on the modern job search.

OMAR GARRIOTT is a Tech Intrapreneur for Good. He is currently the Global Head of Education (K-12 & Higher Ed) for Qualtrics (NASDAQ: XM) and formerly led education product marketing for Salesforce, LinkedIn, Apple, and Adobe. He is the co-founder of The Job Insiders. Despite his corporate bona fides, he is at core a teacher and mentor, having taught 3rd grade through Teach for America—a seminal experience that shaped everything he’s since done—and having coached students ranging from low-income high schoolers to MBAs on college and career transitions. He also worked as a Career Coach for UC-Berkeley Haas and the University of Virginia, was a reporter for Major League Soccer, and has been published in The New York times, Forbes and The Washington Post.

TNTBS Legal Presents: Attorney Laputka Pt. 2ish

Mrs. TNTBS hosts New York Times best selling author Allison Raskin during This Needs To Be Read segment

OVERTHINKING ABOUT YOU

Navigating Romantic Relationships

When You Have Anxiety, OCD, &/or Depression

By ALLISON RASKIN

Reviews:

“Allison Raskin is a warm hug in the world of mental health. She reminds us that this life is meant to be enjoyed and to never give up on love because we all are more than deserving of it. This book is going to save relationships!”  - KELSEY DARRAGH, author of Don’t F Panic: The S They Don’t Tell You in Therapy About Anxiety Disorder, Panic Attacks, and Depression

“Romance and love can press all the buttons for overthinkers, denying us what we ultimately crave. Thank you, Allison, for being the brave soul to finally show us we can do both - fret and share a healthy intimate connection with another awesome human!”  - SARAH WILSON, New York Times bestselling author of First, We Make the Beast Beautiful

“A warm and thoughtful guide to an under-discussed topic.” - MARA WILSON, writer and actor

About the author:  ALLISON RASKIN is a New York Times bestselling author. She is also the cohost of the popular podcast Just Between Us and cocreator of a YouTube channel by the same name. Allison has written and developed multiple TV shows and created the original scripted podcast Gossip. A vocal mental health advocate, Allison also runs the mental health–focused Instagram account @emotionalsupportlady. Twitter: @allisonraskin Instagram: @allisonraskin, @emotionalsupportlady, @allisonraskingbaby

In this episode of This Needs To Be Read, Mrs. TNTBS hosts author Glenn Boozan in her latest book, Moms Way Worse Than You

Every charming rhyme offers a hysterical reality check, as Boozan reminds parents reading along that there are far worse things than fast food for dinner or too much screen time:

·  You won’t be worse than hamster moms, no matter how you try. Sometimes they eat their newborn pups. We still don’t yet know why.

·  Whenever you feel guilty that you haven’t cleaned the house: Sexton beetles raise their kids in a decomposing mouse.

With wit and compassion, Boozan encourages moms to accept that there is no such thing as a perfect parent and to be proud of the everyday effort parenting takes, while reminding readers that it’s the hardest and most rewarding job in the world. And hey, if you’re not feeding your child poop (see koala mom), you are doing a pretty darn amazing job.

About the author: GLENN BOOZAN is an Emmy- and WGA-nominated comedy writer whose credits include Conan, Comedy Central’s Lights Out with David Spade, Sarah Silverman’s I Love You, America on Hulu, and TruTV’s Adam Ruins Everything. She lives in Los Angeles, a 30-minute drive from her mother, which apparently is still too far. Find Glenn on Twitter and Instagram for more.

Mrs. TNTBS hosts Author Carleton Eastlake in this episode of This Needs To Be Read.

Darkly comic in nature but also deeply philosophical (particularly when it comes to the ridiculous sociology behind human behavior), MONKEY BUSINESS is an astute dissection of the human condition and the bizarre patterns of our everyday lives, both professional and personal. As a longtime screenwriter-producer, former public policy attorney, and past president of PEN Center USA, there is perhaps nobody alive who is as uniquely qualified as Carleton Eastlake to write a novel like this, i.e., one that is one part television industry insider satire, one-part anthropological thesis, and one part literary - if quirky - romance.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR - Carleton Eastlake graduated from UCLA in political science and psychology and from Harvard Law School with a concentration in law and the social sciences. After a career in public policy and consumer protection law, being hired on Steven Spielberg’s series seaQuest confirmed him as a television writer-producer as well. He has shared in Edgar and Saturn awards and is a former board member of the Writers Guild of America West and a past President of PEN Center USA. His wife Loraine Despres is a best-selling novelist, television writer, and tree-farmer. They live in Los Angeles, California.

Talk it up with the Joneses: Cheap Date Ideas

Talk it up with the Joneses: Cheap Date Ideas

Talk it up with the Joneses

Join this conversation and be prepared to take notes. If you are a business owner then the Strategypreneur is going to give you some tips to use right after the show to grow your business.

TNTBS hosts Tawanda Blake of INterrupted Blogs and guest Andy Chan.

Gina Famularo with Family Law Matters

Interrupted Blog with Tawanda Blake and guest Andy Chan