Podcast Episodes

What It’s Like to Get an Autism Diagnosis as an Adult (with Elyse Myers)

Elyse Myers, (writer/creator) stopped by to talk to JVN all about her new book That's A Great Question, I'd Love To Tell You, living with ADHD, and navigating parenthood after being diagnosed with Au…

Published on 8 hours ago

The Truth About SNAP Benefits and the Nuance of Lily Allen’s “West End Girl”

This week, we’re talking: money confidence, JVN Hair Update: Air Dry Cream…in tubs!, lazy headlines around GLP-1s, the return of Chris’ bob, pig & cow content, whistling, Poot Lovato, attacks on Same…

Published on 2 days, 8 hours ago

How To Build Financial Self Confidence with Financial Feminist

Money isn’t just about math — it’s about mindset. This week, JVN welcomes back financial educator, Her First $100K founder, and Financial Feminist Podcast host Tori Dunlap to the pod to talk about ho…

Published on 1 week ago

White House Ballroom, Kristi Noem’s Private Jet, Louvre Thieves

This week, we’re talking: some big considerations following last week’s hypnosis episode, Halloween, money shame, soft-pitching “The Cancelistas,” speaking on panels, smoked fish, Ralph Lauren Christ…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

Can Hypnosis Really Rewire Your Brain?

Hypnosis is not just swinging watches, stage magic, or Scooby Doo fodder - it's a tool we can all use to help rewire our brains. This week, JVN talks with Melissa Tiers, founder of The Center for Int…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Leaked Young Republicans Telegram Chat, Wigs, the Price of Milk

This week, we’re talking: Warning labels on wigs, The Drowsy Chaperone at Carnegie Hall, what hypnosis can do for you, the Politico article on Young Republican leaders and their White supremacist, ra…

Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago

Let’s Stop Weaponizing Therapy-Speak (and Start Communicating Better)

We’re living in a time when mental health terms are EVERYWHERE. But is our obsession with therapy-speak helping us grow, or just confusing us more?

This week, JVN sits down with psychotherapist and …

Published on 3 weeks ago

Life of a Showgirl Debrief, Plenary Authority, Prosecuting Political Enemies

This week, we’re talking: a National amendment to enshrine abortion access as healthcare, JVN Holiday Box Gift sets, navigating online “therapy speak,” The Drowsy Chaperone at Carnegie Hall, the fate…

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

How to Stay Hopeful (and Powerful) When Rights Are Under Threat — with Planned Parenthood’s Alexis McGill Johnson

Planned Parenthood President and CEO Alexis McGill Johnson is here and we are fired up! Alexis is leading the fight to protect reproductive freedom at a time when access to healthcare is under attack…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Presenting Heavyweight: The Messenger

Looking for your next favorite podcast (besides mine, of course)?

Heavyweight, hosted by Jonathan Goldstein, will break your heart...and then put it back together. In each episode, Jonathan helps so…

Published on 4 weeks ago