Coping Conversations

My guest is a veteran character actor and acting coach whose television credits include The Goldbergs, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Friends, The Big Bang Theory, and dozens of other popular series. We discuss building a career that has spanned more than five decades, the realities of life as a character actor, coping with rejection in Hollywood, and much more.

In this special solo episode, I discuss three practical strategies from my latest book, Living Well After Diagnosis: Practical Strategies to Cope, Move Forward, and Reclaim Your Life with Chronic Illness. We discuss overcoming the "What If?" spiral, redefining your "new normal," choosing your response to life's challenges, and much more.

My guest is an acclaimed screenwriter and playwright whose screenwriting credits include A Walk on the Moon, which she has now adapted into a new Off-Broadway musical. We discuss the autobiographical inspiration behind the story, the journey from screenplay to stage, overcoming early rejection, and much more.

My guest is a prolific writer, having written a number of bestsellers, including A Cup of Tea, and her latest, "Unseasonably Cold". We discuss her method of writing, her love for historical fiction and what she calls a hybrid, messages she hopes readers take from her book, and much more.

In honor of the recent passing of legendary television sitcom director James Burrows, here's an encore presentation of my interview with him from 2022.

My guest is perhaps best-known for playing "Aunt Viv" on "The Fresh Prince from Bel-Air." She is an accomplished actress, producer, and creative entrepreneur. We discuss reinvention, resilience, and staying creatively engaged at every stage of life— and much more. 

My guest on this archived show, originally airing in 1996, was a popular singer and actor who worked on both television and radio. We discussed his career, the state of music, how he'd deal with highs and lows, and much more.

My guest is a pioneering journalist and broadcast news trailblazer. We discuss courage under pressure, maintaining identity in the workplace, standing firm in your values—and much more.

My guest is a legendary actor, director, and author. We discuss his longevity in Hollywood, resilience through reinvention, lessons from his memoir, "Damn Glad to Meet You", and much more.

My guest is a former All-Star NBA basketball player, coach, and executive. We discuss his career, his new book "Living Life At The Center," thoughts about playing alongside Michael Jordan, life lessons he's learned along the way, and much more.

My guest is an award-winning filmmaker, director and author. We discuss his latest film, "Paper Bag Plan" (inspired by his own family situation), the awards the film has won, how this film inspires despite the real-life struggles it portrays, and much more.

My guest is a multi-talented actress, perhaps best known for "The Sopranos". We discuss her career, as well as her medical problem, rheumatoid arthritis, and much more.

My returning guest is one of the most famous, influential psychologists in the world. A founder of cognitive-behavior therapy, we discuss his career, the important skills of therapy, what makes a good therapist, and much more.

My guest is a multifaceted entertainment personality, a journalist for decades, and an author of 12 books, including "Dancing Between the Raindrops: Happily Ever After?" We discuss his career, his books, his positive attitude, and much more.

My returning guest is an Olympic gymnastics champion, and now a champion advocate for cancer survivors. We discuss her new digital platform, Salto Health, her passion for helping people as a result of her own cancer experiences, and much more.

My guest is the son of legendary comedian Richard Pryor. We discuss his book, "In a Pryor Life", his relationship with his father, the difficult things he has coped with in his life, and much more.

My guest is the author of the new book, "Now They're All Here: Over 100 Years of Entertainment from America's First Family of Song." We discuss his growing up with the King family, his growing into a voiceover career, his ups and downs dealing with his career, and much more.

My returning guest was the first African American to dance with the world-famous Rockettes at NY's Radio City Music Hall. We discuss the role that dancing, and being a Rockette played in her life, her experience with and advocacy for colorectal cancer, her inspirational books, and much more.

My guest is an Autoimmune Association board member, advocate, and skin care entrepreneur. We discuss her medical experiences that drew her both to the Autoimmune Association and to founding what is now an internationally-recognized skin care company, and much more.