Judging Meghan

Every Tuesday, Judging Meghan explores stories that prove our strength and resilience as human beings. Featured guests include Dr. Nadine Macaluso (as portrayed by Margot Robbie in "The Wolf of Wall Street"), Ariana Kukors-Smith (Olympic Gold Medalist), Elisa Donovan (Author & Actress), Nikki DeLoach (Actress & Philanthropist), Candy Finnigan (Addiction Specialist, Star of A&E’s, Intervention) Diane Foley (Activist & Mother of Slain Journalist James Foley), Will Jimeno (Author, 9/11 Survivor & Port Authority Officer), Celebrity Chef, Wayne Elias and many more.

Episodes

The Impact of AI, Loneliness, and Finding Meaning Through Human Connection with Psychotherapist and Author John Tsilimparis

October 14, 2025 • 46 mins

In this episode I sit down with my friend, psychotherapist, and author John Tsilimparis to explore two of the biggest challenges shaping our world today: the rise of artificial intelligence and the quiet epidemic of loneliness. We’re living in a time when we’re more connected than ever and yet more isolated than we’ve ever been. John and I talk about how technology, social media, and AI are reshaping the way we think, feel, and co...

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Faith Over Fear: Navigating Uncertain Times with Author, Activist, and Spiritual Philosopher Marianne Williamson (Revisited)

October 7, 2025 • 63 mins

This episode is a revisited conversation with the incredible Marianne Williamson, bestselling author, activist, and former presidential candidate, for a discussion that feels more relevant than ever. We dive deep into the power of love, resilience, and the urgent need for healing both individually and collectively. From the state of our nation to the deeper spiritual truths that guide us, we explore how faith, activism, and self-aw...

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Live Like Braun: A Mother’s Fight Against Drunk Driving

September 30, 2025 • 45 mins

In this deeply moving episode of Judging Meghan, I sit down with Jennifer Levi, a mother who is living every parent’s worst nightmare. Just months ago, Jennifer lost her son Braun, an 18-year-old student-athlete full of life, kindness, and joy, after he was struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver while walking home with friends. Jennifer shares both the ordinary and extraordinary moments she had with Braun, the ways she remin...

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Ruby’s Road to Resilience: How Drag, Humor, and Real Estate Led to Healing

September 23, 2025 • 51 mins

In this episode I am joined by Ruby Dickulous, a realtor, developer, stand up performer, drag artist, and regular guest on Jeff Lewis Live who was featured on HGTV as America’s first drag queen realtor in the special The Queen of House Hunting in Austin, Texas. Ruby and I discuss what it was like to grow up gay in Texas, the painful messages she absorbed as a kid, and how a cross-dressing step grandfather and the fear of the AIDS e...

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Grief, Love, and the People Who Shape Us: A Heartfelt Conversation with Bruce and Donna Ellis

September 16, 2025 • 57 mins

In this very special episode I celebrate five years of sharing my story and the stories of so many others by sitting down with Bruce and Donna Ellis, who have been like second parents to me. This episode is a heartfelt conversation about family, love, resilience, and most of all about Julie Ellis, their daughter and my soulmate, my best friend since childhood, whose life was tragically cut short. Julie was kind, wise beyond her yea...

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Turning Pain Into Purpose: Christine Magiera’s Story of Survival and Drunk Driving Awareness

September 9, 2025 • 56 mins

In this emotional episode I am joined by Christine Magiera, a mother of three, advocate, and survivor, who shares the devastating story of a drunk driving crash that changed her family’s life in an instant. What started as a simple ice cream outing ended in tragedy when their minivan was struck just minutes from home, leaving her youngest son critically injured. Christine recalls the chaos of that night with shattered glass, the bl...

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Stronger Immunity, Better Sleep, Longer Life: The MyVitalC Breakthrough with Chief Scientist and Co-Founder Chris Burres

September 2, 2025 • 49 mins

In this episode I welcome back Chris Burres, chief scientist, co-founder of MyVitalC, and host of the podcast Live Beyond the Norms. Since Chris first joined me last December, I have been taking MyVitalC every single day, and nine months later I have not gotten sick once. For someone who usually catches everything from colds to bronchitis, especially when traveling or when my kids bring home school germs, this has been life changin...

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Circles of Collaboration: Building Authentic Connections for Growth with Executive Coach and Author Leslie Grossman

August 26, 2025 • 47 mins

In this episode I sit down with executive coach, professor, and four-time author Leslie Grossman to talk about the themes of her newest book, Circles of Collaboration. Drawing from her decades of experience in leadership and her upbringing in a family that modeled the power of community, Leslie shares why genuine connection is more essential than ever in our families, friendships, careers, and beyond. We discuss the unique ways wo...

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No Longer That Girl: Stephanie Maley on Surviving Trauma and Reclaiming Her Voice

August 19, 2025 • 61 mins

Trigger warning: This episode contains discussions of assault, grooming, and trauma that may be difficult for some listeners. In this powerful episode, I sit down with author, nurse, and survivor Stephanie Maley, who bravely shares her story of trauma, survival, and healing. From childhood medical trauma and abandonment to cycles of grooming, and the silence that followed, Stephanie opens up about the hidden scars that shaped her ...

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Reclaiming Your Life: Healing Trauma with Patience, Boundaries, and Self-Kindness with Licensed Psychotherapist, Podcaster, and Fellow Survivor Nikki Eisenhauer

August 12, 2025 • 92 mins

In this episode I sit down with Nikki Eisenhauer, licensed psychotherapist, mental health podcaster, and fellow survivor, to explore the complex realities of healing from childhood trauma and complex PTSD. Nikki shares her courageous story of growing up in fear and chaos, carrying the impossible burden of protecting her younger sisters, and facing the painful truths of family estrangement. She opens up about how trauma reshapes ou...

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Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom: A Conversation on Perimenopause, Hysterectomies, and Hormone Therapy with Urogynecologist Dr. Shah (Revisited)

August 5, 2025 • 93 mins

This episode is a revisited conversation with the incredible Dr. Shah from Empower Her Health Center. The information we discussed continues to be just as relevant—and powerful—today. Whether you’re tuning in for the first time or listening again, I know you’ll find this discussion just as insightful and empowering as I did the day we recorded it. In this episode, we dive into essential topics like perimenopause, menopause, hormon...

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Empowered Wellness: Navigating Weight, Hormones, and Hope with Obesity Physician and SoWell Founder Dr. Alexandra Sowa

July 29, 2025 • 62 mins

This episode I’m joined once again by someone I truly admire. Dr. Alexandra Sowa is one of the nation’s first certified obesity medicine physicians, founder of the wellness brand SoWell, and author of "The Ozempic revolution" Together, we dive deep into what it really means to reclaim our health, our stories, and our futures. Dr. Sowa brings honesty, expertise, and compassion as we discuss the truth behind GLP1 medications like O...

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From PTA Volunteer to Life-Saving Leader: Heather Bellino on Finding Purpose, Fighting Abuse and Reclaiming Our Voices

July 22, 2025 • 48 mins

In this episode I sit down with Heather Bellino, CEO of the Texas Advocacy Project, to talk about her unexpected journey from PTA volunteer to leading one of Texas’s most impactful nonprofit legal organizations. What began as a school carnival fundraiser turned into a life’s mission helping survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking access the civil legal services they need to reclaim their lives. Heather open...

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From Breakdown to Breakthrough: Finding Peace After Pain With Transformation Coach and Reality Architect Marisa Hallsted

July 15, 2025 • 48 mins

In this episode, I'm joined by the incredible Marisa Hallsted, a transformation coach and Reality Architect who helps people reconnect with themselves in powerful and gentle ways. Marisa and I dive into a deeply moving conversation about burnout, grief, and how the pain we carry, often silently can weigh us down without us even realizing it. She shares her own story of trauma, heartbreak, and the moment she almost gave up, and how...

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Grief Connects Us All | Compassion and Common Ground with Dr. Ken Druck (Revisited)

July 8, 2025 • 61 mins

The following episode is a revisited episode from a previous conversation with Dr. Ken Druck that I feel is just as meaningful and relevant today as when it first aired. In this episode I’m joined by Dr. Ken Druck, a Ph.D. and grief expert, for a meaningful conversation about navigating "what now" moments. These moments can arise on a personal level or in response to larger global challenges, and Dr. Ken offers powerful insight in...

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Hope in Hostile Times: Congressman Eric Swalwell on Resilience, Action, and Protecting Democracy

July 1, 2025 • 30 mins

In today’s episode, I am so excited to sit down with Congressman Eric Swalwell, representative of California’s 14th Congressional District and former prosecutor, for an unfiltered, emotional, and urgent conversation about the state of our country and what it means to lead with courage and conviction in the face of chaos, fear, and division. What begins as a conversation about politics quickly becomes something far more personal an...

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The Art of Deep Listening: Healing Divides One Conversation at a Time with Journalist, Author, and BBC Veteran Emily Kasriel

June 24, 2025 • 36 mins

This episode I sit down with journalist, author, and BBC veteran Emily Kasriel to explore something that feels both radical and deeply human: the art of deep listening. At a time when the world is louder, angrier, and more divided than ever, Emily’s message is a lifeline for anyone who’s ever felt dismissed, overwhelmed, or unsure how to bridge the growing gap with someone they care about. As someone who has walked through trauma, ...

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From Betrayal to Healing: The Heartbreak of Friendship Loss and How to Heal with Licensed Clinical Psychologist Dr. Noelle Santorelli

June 17, 2025 • 74 mins

This week I’m joined by licensed clinical psychologist Dr Noelle Santorelli. We get into the invisible wounds left by social rejection and toxic dynamics, especially among women. I share my own deeply personal story of a friendship that turned into covert bullying and the emotional devastation that followed, while Dr. Noelle offers expert insight into how childhood trauma, complex PTSD, and early attachment wounds shape our adult r...

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Unlocking the Secret Mind: How Your Dreams Hold the Power to Heal, Guide, and Transform Your Life With Dream Expert and Author Dr. Bonnie Buckner

June 10, 2025 • 39 mins

This week I’m joined by the incredible Dr. Bonnie Buckner, dream expert and author of The Secret Mind: Unlock the Power of Dreams to Transform Your Life. Together we take a journey through the unconscious, as Bonnie shares how one vivid, recurring dream uprooted her life and led her all the way to the south of France. But more than a change of scenery, it was a call from deep within, a soul nudge that she couldn’t ignore. Togethe...

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From The Walking Dead to Walking Away: Reclaiming Power After Abuse with Actress, Podcaster, and BFF Alliance Co-Founder Lindsay Abernathy

June 3, 2025 • 79 mins

From The Walking Dead to Walking Away: Reclaiming Power After Abuse with Actress, Podcaster, and BFF Alliance Co-Founder Lindsay Abernathy Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of emotional abuse, sexual assault, and trauma. Please listen with care. This week on Judging Meghan, I sit down with the remarkable Lindsay Abernathy—an actress, advocate, and survivor whose journey takes us from the set of The Walking Dead t...

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Episodes

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Live Like Braun: A Mother’s Fight Against Drunk Driving

Ruby’s Road to Resilience: How Drag, Humor, and Real Estate Led to Healing

Grief, Love, and the People Who Shape Us: A Heartfelt Conversation with Bruce and Donna Ellis

Turning Pain Into Purpose: Christine Magiera’s Story of Survival and Drunk Driving Awareness

Stronger Immunity, Better Sleep, Longer Life: The MyVitalC Breakthrough with Chief Scientist and Co-Founder Chris Burres

Circles of Collaboration: Building Authentic Connections for Growth with Executive Coach and Author Leslie Grossman

No Longer That Girl: Stephanie Maley on Surviving Trauma and Reclaiming Her Voice

Reclaiming Your Life: Healing Trauma with Patience, Boundaries, and Self-Kindness with Licensed Psychotherapist, Podcaster, and Fellow Survivor Nikki Eisenhauer

Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom: A Conversation on Perimenopause, Hysterectomies, and Hormone Therapy with Urogynecologist Dr. Shah (Revisited)

Empowered Wellness: Navigating Weight, Hormones, and Hope with Obesity Physician and SoWell Founder Dr. Alexandra Sowa

From PTA Volunteer to Life-Saving Leader: Heather Bellino on Finding Purpose, Fighting Abuse and Reclaiming Our Voices

From Breakdown to Breakthrough: Finding Peace After Pain With Transformation Coach and Reality Architect Marisa Hallsted

Grief Connects Us All | Compassion and Common Ground with Dr. Ken Druck (Revisited)

Hope in Hostile Times: Congressman Eric Swalwell on Resilience, Action, and Protecting Democracy

The Art of Deep Listening: Healing Divides One Conversation at a Time with Journalist, Author, and BBC Veteran Emily Kasriel

From Betrayal to Healing: The Heartbreak of Friendship Loss and How to Heal with Licensed Clinical Psychologist Dr. Noelle Santorelli

Unlocking the Secret Mind: How Your Dreams Hold the Power to Heal, Guide, and Transform Your Life With Dream Expert and Author Dr. Bonnie Buckner

From The Walking Dead to Walking Away: Reclaiming Power After Abuse with Actress, Podcaster, and BFF Alliance Co-Founder Lindsay Abernathy

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The Impact of AI, Loneliness, and Finding Meaning Through Human Connection with Psychotherapist and Author John Tsilimparis

Faith Over Fear: Navigating Uncertain Times with Author, Activist, and Spiritual Philosopher Marianne Williamson (Revisited)