Plucking Up with Liz Bohannon

This is a throwback to the classic Plucking Up format: real stories, real twists, real embarrassments. And there's no better guest for that than Jon Acuff. Jon is a New York Times bestselling author of 10+ books, including Soundtracks, Finish, and his newest, Procrastination Proof. 

In this conversation, Jon takes us all the way back to tap dancing, a graveyard of GoDaddy URLs, laser hair removal jingles, and traces the slo...

We always talk about the romantic heartbreak of a breakup with a lover. But what about friendship breakups?

My guest today is Laura Tremaine, the author of two books on friendships and a podcaster herself. We talk about the real pain that comes with a breakup or loss of a friend. And how do we deal with it? Why does it hurt so much? And how can we cope and come up from them.

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How do you react to unimaginable trauma? And how do you keep yourself up despite the ups and downs of the community around you during this trauma?

My guest today, Leslie Harter-Berg is the author of the upcoming book, "You're So Strong." Leslie speaks about the sudden death of her husband during a family vacation and what she learned from that grief.

She speaks about the importance of showing up and NOT doing the exact-right ...

How do brands create trust and community with their consumers?

My guest is the founder of Chief Detective, and a master marketing strategist - Emily Hickey. She is renowned for her work with Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop brand.

She speaks to me about the best branding strategy lies in creating trust, and real economic value through community and relation-building.

Let's learn more together this episode!

My guest today, Christie Tate, is the author of the New York Times bestseller, 'Group: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life.' This books sparked so many people to reflect on how to become TRULY known!

As you all know, I am ALL about vulnerability and radical honesty - but Christie is this conversation had me out of my comfort zone.

This episode is such a compelling case study in to how a commitment to ...

What happens when two friendship geeks get together? Well that's basically today's episode!

My guest today is one of the most trusted voices when it comes to connection and friendships. Anna Goldfarb is the author of "Modern Friendship,' a renowned book exploring how friendships have evolved and how to sustain meaningful friendships in today's world. She writes regularly for outlets like the New York Times, becoming an expert in...

Long before loneliness became a headline, epidemic and policy issue, our guest today was talking about it and its effects! Jacqueline Olds is a longtime faculty member at Harvard Medical School as a psychiatrist.

Decades before we were talking about the social effects of loneliness, Olds was studying how disconnection affects our relationships, physical fitness and mental health. With bestsellers like the Lonely American, Olds i...

This conversation REALLY needed a part 2! Phil Levin is a community strategist, urban planner and founder Live Near Friends, a social real estate platform. Phil just doesn't talk the talk - he is walking the walk, living in a proximate community with friends!

We continue our reflective and fun-filled conversation on building thriving communities. Check out Part 1 if you haven't!

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The Holiday spirit of living and spending time with our loved ones and communities, certainly makes us ask the question - How do we build a thriving, modern urban community in the modern times? Phil Levin is a community strategist, urban planner and founder Live Near Friends, a social real estate platform. Phil just doesn't talk the talk - he is walking the walk, living in a proximate community with friends!

In our conversation,...

I have to say - I have never met someone who has geeked out and deeply studied adult friendships, as much as our guest today! My guest today is Nina Badzin, writer, friendship advice columnist and popular podcaster of the Dear Nina podcast.

We speak about the common mistakes we make in building and sustaining friendships in our adult lives. Nina gets vulnerable and dives deep into how we can avoid and make sure we create and bui...

Building community and connection in today's times feels so difficult sometimes. But it doesn't have to be!

My guest today, Charles Vogl, guides us through the golden wisdom of building connection and belonging. He is a renowned speaker and leadership coach, having worked with organizations like Airbnb, Amazon, Google and Twitch. He is a founding member of Google's Vitality Lab.

Charles also is the author of 'The Art of Commu...

Have you ever felt like you spent so much of your time trying to be included at a table? And then when you were included, you realized how unhappy you were?

I'm sure we've all felt a version of this at some point! Melissa Radke, the best-selling author, television personality and speaker chats with me about the desire to feel worthy and loneliness inside us all.

The author of 'Chicken-Fried Women: Friendship, Kinship, and th...

My guest today is someone I consider a mentor from afar. Jerry Colonna is a renowned venture capitalist who played a prominent role in the early development of Silicon Valley. As the co-founder of Flatiron Investors in 1996, Jerry became influential for venture capital firms.

What makes Jerry EXTRA special for me is not only his economic success but also his work in professional life coaching and inner inquiry. Currently the CEO...

How do we build friend groups? What are some of the ideal community rituals? What is the secret sauce for friendship and belonging?

In our first episode for the season, I talk to Gretchen Rubin, the New York Times-bestselling author of many books including 'The Happiness Project!' She truly is one fo the most influential voices in helping us navigate relationships and habits for joyful actions.

We dive into the nitty gritties...

Here we are! The Season Finale is here! Wow what a journey of amazing, thought-provoking and truly emotional conversations from a diverse bunch of influential guests.

For our finale, I have with me Tom Turcich, the tenth person to walk around the world. That's right! Tom walked to six continents, 38 countries for seven years. He chronicled the journey in his book, The World Walk.

We talked about the funny and pluck-ups on this life-c...

Hey Pluckies! I couldn't have asked for a more insightful and introspective guest, as we near the end of this season.

Adrienne Maree Brown is a New York Times-bestselling author and activist. Adrienne talked to me about the mindsets we need to embrace to truly connect and navigate our relationships with our loved ones and society.

This is one of my favorite topics and we really get into the nitty-gritty of it all. Check out Adrienne'...

My amazing guest is Samantha Rudolph, the CEO od Babyation, a highly-rated and extremely efficient breast pump brand.

Samantha opens up about her upbringing and how it shaped her.

But we dive in to the mental health of entrepreneurs, the importance of leading in an authentic way and understanding that you won't be perfect in the process. This episode isn't just for entrepreneurs! These life lessons are for all of us as we lead any p...

My special guest today is a trailblazing founder and entrepreneur. When I talk to fellow entrepreneurs, we get deep and insightful real quick. Especially because we can relate with each other!

My guest today is Ariel Kaye, the founder and CEO of the fast-growing home essentials brand, Parachute. She talks about making a passion into a business and how to stay motivated.

Ariel also expresses the importance of listening to experienced ...