Podcast Episodes

JVN’s Wicked FOMO, Mary Bruce Brings Back Journalism, Epstein File Vote

This week, we're talking: visits to Drew Afualo & Suzanne Lambert’s podcasts, the Finlandia Trophy, Thanksgiving prep, Paul Revere, JVN’s upcoming European tour, Carmen Sandiego, “Where In The World …

Published on 1 month ago

How To Protect Your Peace - The Art of Self-Care with Heather McMahan

Travel nightmares, cocktail jazz, & laughing gas…oh my! 

This week, JVN is joined by comedian and certified delight, Heather McMahan (host, Absolutely Not) They’re talking: baths vs. showers, jazz …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Cynthia Erivo’s Reflexes, Hilary Duff’s Return, the Last Penny

This week, we’re talking: JVN’s return to yoga, which comedian makes JVN pull an oblique & an intercostal muscle, the process of becoming a U.S. Citizen, the perils of ankles being in weird positions…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Radical Self-Care in a World Built on White Norms (with Dr. Jonathan M. Lassiter)

Woke Mind Virus? How about the Whiteness Mindset!

JVN welcomes psychologist and author Dr. Jonathan Mathias Lassiter to dig into his new book, How I Know White People Are Crazy and Other Stories, and…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mayor Mamdani’s Megawatt Smile, The Simpson’s Fortnite Takeover, Body Contouring

This week, we’re talking: Elyse Myers making The NY Times Best Seller List, Unisex Bathrooms, our TikTok round up, scorned Trump supporter centrists, the election of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, taxing bill…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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 1 month, 3 weeks 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 1 month, 3 weeks 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 2 months 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 2 months 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 months, 1 week ago