Best With your host John Allen Podcasts (2025)

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Why We’re Starving for Friendship (and What to Do About It)” with Jennie Allen 49:32

4d ago49:32

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We’re more connected than ever before, yet more isolated than we’ve ever been. In this raw and eye-opening conversation, bestselling author Jennie Allen and I tackle the loneliness epidemic head-on. Why do so many of us feel like we have a million acquaintances but zero deep friends? Why do women say “I’m fine” instead of calling someone in the mid…

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Little Bits of Happiness: With Guests Sally Millington & Ellen Evers 28:27

4d ago28:27

28:27

Were you the kind of kid who devoured all your Halloween candy in one sitting—or savored it daily until, somehow, it was Easter? And when it comes to bad news, do you prefer it all at once or with some time in between? Turns out, the way we bundle or separate life's highs and lows can influence our happiness. In this episode of Choiceology with Kat…

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The Docket Ep.812: Massachusetts v. Karen Read: The Death of John O'Keefe pt.12 2:03:24

7d ago2:03:24

2:03:24

Bob and Ali are once again joined by Mark Bederow to discuss the Karen Read trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Defense Diaries

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Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran on Women, Money, and Why We’re Insecure Handling It 35:35

11d ago35:35

35:35

Barbara Corcoran may be a Shark, but even she admits she didn’t know what to do with her money after selling her business, so she left all $66 million in a checking account for two years. In this candid conversation, Barbara and I unpack why women, despite controlling the majority of the wealth in America, still feel uncertain handling it. Barbara …

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First Jobs, Janitors & Roast Beef: Why Our Kids Need to Work with Christy Wright 59:49

19d ago59:49

59:49

Business Coach Christy Wright and I are keeping it real (and in sweatpants) as we dive into our very worst jobs—think janitor shifts, Arby’s roast beef runs, and newspaper cubicle nightmares. It’s a hilarious walk down the employment Hall of Shame—but beneath the laughs and low wages, there's a deeper convo: why our kids need to work. From confiden…

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Cents & Sensibility: With Guests Melina Palmer & Devin Pope 32:49

19d ago32:49

32:49

Would you pay more for a car with 29,999 miles than one with 30,000? The answer should be no—it's a negligible difference, after all—but research shows that people often do pay more than they should for cars that are just short of certain odometer thresholds. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at why a price or an age or a te…

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Easy Budgeting for Families: Rachel Cruze Talks Simple Systems to Get Your Money on Track 38:38

25d ago38:38

38:38

Rachel Cruze is back for Part 2 of our conversation, and this time, we’re tackling the B word—budgeting! Now, if you’re like me, you might have a love-hate relationship with this whole budgeting thing. It sometimes feels too restrictive, too many numbers, and honestly, a little boring. My husband and I have definitely struggled with sticking to a b…

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Tunnel Vision: Nebraska v. Dr. Anthony Garcia ep. 266: Quid Pro Quo Hac Vice 1:09:37

22d ago1:09:37

1:09:37

With a new potential Nebraska based firm ready to join the defense team, there is but one more hoop to jump through, unfortunately, this hoop just so happens to be a judge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Defense Diaries

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Allowance, Hustles, and Hard Truths: Raising Money-Smart Kids" with Rachel Cruze 38:32

1M ago38:32

38:32

How do you teach your kids to actually handle money—and not just spend it? In this episode, Paula sits down with personal finance expert Rachel Cruze to break down practical ways to raise financially confident kids. Rachel shares why it’s important for kids to earn their own money early through chores, learn to divide it between saving, giving, and…

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Hooked on Streaks: With Guests Chloë Hamilton & Jackie Silverman 31:27

1M ago31:27

31:27

Streaks have long been logged in the world of sports. And for tracking habits, like daily writing. But now apps encourage us to keep streaks going for just about anything. Messaging friends, learning new languages, meditating, exercising, you name it. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we explore the motivational power of streaks. An…

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The Counter-Cultural Secret of Planned Emancipation: Why Parenting Doesn’t Have to Be Hard 1:01:09

1M ago1:01:09

1:01:09

What if parenting didn’t have to be as frustrating as it often feels—especially during the teenage years? Dr. Ken Wilgus, author of Feeding the Mouth That Bites You, joins John and me in this episode to reveal his game-changing approach to parenting called "Planned Emancipation." The idea: give your teens freedoms—starting at 13—to make choices abo…

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The Docket Ep. 811: Massachusetts v. Karen Read: The Death of John O'Keefe pt. 11 1:24:26

2M ago1:24:26

1:24:26

Bob and Ali are joined by The Lawyer You Know to discuss the Karen Read case. They also discuss the Vallow-Daybell trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Defense Diaries

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How to Not Lose Your Cool with Your Kids, Featuring Dr Carla Naumburg 1:04:54

2M ago1:04:54

1:04:54

Carla Naumburg, author of How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids, joins me to talk about why we—yes, our generation—are the ones screaming at our kids… and how we can stop. She says we’re too emotionally invested in our children (ouch, but true), and gives us practical, no nonsense tips for those moments when you’re on the edge of totally losi…

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Obstacle Illusions: With Guests Daniella McCahey & Tom Gilovich 30:41

2M ago30:41

30:41

First-born children tend to believe that their parents were harder on them than their siblings are willing to grant. Football fans take disproportionate note of the challenging games on their team's schedules. We're wired to interpret our challenges as bigger than our advantages, even if the reality is more balanced. In this episode of Choiceology …

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Want All the Kids to Hang Out at Your House? Here's How! 51:25

2M ago51:25

51:25

If you want to be the house where all the kids hang out, it’s pretty simple: FEED THEM. I’ve invited my good friend, Logan Wolfram, to the conversation because as a mom of teen boys, she is living proof that this is the case. Feed them. They will hang out. Logan and I talk about what this is and what it isn’t. It’s NOT trying to be the “cool parent…

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The Docket Ep. 810: Massachusetts v. Karen Read: The Death of John O'Keefe pt.10 1:44:59

2M ago1:44:59

1:44:59

Audio from youtube live 3.25.25 Bob and Ali continue their coverage of the Karen Read case Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Defense Diaries

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What American Food is Doing To Us And Our Kids, Plus Easy Swaps with Dr Josh Axe 48:02

2M ago48:02

48:02

When it comes to what’s in our American food system, it can be difficult to know WHO to believe and WHERE to start. Honestly, the process is incredibly overwhelming and can be pricey. But here’s the reality: ➡️ 60-90% of our foods are ultra-processed ➡️ Our pre-teens are seeing dramatic increases in pre-diabetes ➡️This young generation is the first…

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The Reality Trap: With Guests Ken Adelman & Julia Minson 38:22

2M ago38:22

38:22

Is it ever possible to see the world objectively, as it is? Turn on the news, open social media, engage with that family member at Thanksgiving, and it appears to some the answer is yes. But what if our biggest blind spot is thinking we don't have a blind spot? In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at how we can easily be fooled…

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The Docket Ep. 809: Massachusetts v. Karen Read: The Death of John O'Keefe pt. 9 2:18:59

2M ago2:18:59

2:18:59

As this trial and story continue, so does Bob and Ali's coverage and analysis of the case. Audio from TY LIVE EPISODE FROM 3.17.25 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Defense Diaries

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The Docket Ep. 808: Massachusetts v. Karen Read: The Death of John O'Keefe pt. 8 1:36:27

2M ago1:36:27

1:36:27

After the mistrial is declared Bob and Ali pick back up on this case, as it is back in court and, the limelight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Defense Diaries

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The FIght To Clean Up Our Food with Vani Hari, aka The Food Babe 44:21

2M ago44:21

44:21

There is a strong bipartisan movement in our country to clean up our food, from food dyes to pesticides and ultra-processing. The FDA even recently banned Red Dye #3 due to potential links to cancer. Vani Hari, aka “the Food Babe”, has been on the front lines of this FOOD FIGHT for over a decade, petitioning large corporations, speaking on the sena…

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The Docket Ep. 1033: The State of Indiana v. Richard Allen pt. 33 (Audio from YT live from 3.20.25) 1:50:27

2M ago1:50:27

1:50:27

Bob and Ali are joined by attorney Andrea Burkhart and special guest, the digital forensics specialists hired by the defense, Stacy Eldridge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Defense Diaries

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The Mental Load with Paige Connell of @SheIsAPaigeTurner 56:49

2M ago56:49

56:49

My guess is that you’re burned out. Between working and parenting and managing the home, you’re fried. But, we can’t find words to articulate why. And, when it comes to having necessary conversations with our partners about sharing the load, we will often avoid it altogether because we don’t want to come across as a “nag”. Next thing we know, our r…

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A Numbers Game: With Guests Linda Chang & Stephen M. Colbert 29:37

2M ago29:37

29:37

Workplaces often rely on numerical ratings for performance reviews. Election debates focus on poll numbers and approval ratings. Your watch counts your steps in a day. Numbers increasingly influence our decisions. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at our very human tendency to fixate on digits even when words or graphs repre…

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The Docket ep. 1032: The State of Indiana v. Richard Allen pt. 32: The Aftermath, Ricci Davis Letters (audio from youtube live ep from 3.3.25) 1:35:12

2M ago1:35:12

1:35:12

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Defense Diaries

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The Docket Ep. 1031: The State of Indiana v. Richard Allen pt. 31 Audio from youtube Live from 2.17.25 3:01:43

3M ago3:01:43

3:01:43

Bob and Ali are joined by Allen defense attorney Andrew Baldwin to discuss the possibility of a brady violation(s) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Defense Diaries

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Midlife, Menopause, Empty Nesting and Gen X with Instagram’s @PeachesAndDiesel104 56:53

3M ago56:53

56:53

We’re in need of some levity and laughs, so I’ve invited the very funny Peaches (from @PeachesAndDiesel104) to the show. You might be one of her 500k followers that are drawn to her ridiculous and relatable content, like I was. Only to learn that Peaches is an empty-nesting mom of two, navigating midlife and menopause. While we have the most amount…

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Tunnel Vision: Nebraska v. Dr. Anthony Garcia Ep. 265: Post Hac, Ergo Propter Hac. 1:04:53

3M ago1:04:53

1:04:53

The prosecution continues its efforts to have the Motta's removed from the case. This will end up impacting people other than those one might anticipate. Find out who, within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Defense Diaries

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The Fight for Paid Family Leave with Erin Erenberg, the Chamber of Mothers Co-founder 48:42

3M ago48:42

48:42

There’s a lot we don’t agree on in this country. But one issue that gets overwhelming support among voters is the need to support moms and families in this country, from paid family leave, to affordable childcare and improved maternal health. Those issues shouldn't be a luxury. They should be a necessity, if we want to support families and grow our…

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Coming Soon: A New Season of Choiceology 1:35

3M ago1:35

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It’s a new season of Choiceology, an original podcast from Charles Schwab. New episodes arrive every two weeks, so please follow us in your favorite podcasting app. Important Disclosures The comments, views, and opinions expressed in the presentation are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of Charles Schwab. Data contai…

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Paula & John: How To Keep it Spicy with Your Partner 37:57

3M ago37:57

37:57

We’re capping our series on dating and relationships with a conversation about how to keep it spicy with your partner. 🌶️ Over half of Americans don’t date their partner regularly, and it’s taking a toll on our relationships. We’re spending all our energy on our kids, and we’re not prioritizing one another. However, for the couples that are intenti…

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Navigating our Teens Dating with Therapists Sissy Goff and David Thomas 1:10:55

3M ago1:10:55

1:10:55

One thing I haven’t been ready for has been navigating our teenagers dating. And I know so many of you feel the same. So, I’ve invited therapists Sissy Goff and David Thomas back on the show to help us work through it. (Jesus, Take the Wheel, PLEASE!) This is the conversation I wish I’d had years ago, when this whole process started in our home. Ev…

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Single in your 40’s -What Our Single Friends Want Us To Know With Annie F. Downs 56:09

4M ago56:09

56:09

We all have single friends. After all, 40% of Americans are single. As we continue our series on relationships and dating, I’ve invited my dear friend Annie F Downs on the show to talk about what it’s like dating in your 40s and what our single friends want us to know. Annie has never been married, and she hilariously shares what she’s looking for …

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Dating as a Single Mom with @Honestly.Kaitlyn’s Kaitlyn Nilles 45:36

4M ago45:36

45:36

Love isn’t enough -- especially when you have kids. Love doesn’t pay the bills or pick up the domestic load at home. And often, that lack of connection (it’s never just one thing) leads to the eventual breakdown of a relationship. @Honestly.Kaitlyn’s Kaitlyn Nilles says it was a myriad of issues that led to her divorce and life as a single mom of t…

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Tunnel Vision: Nebraska v. Dr. Anthony Garcia ep. 264: Kleines, Kleines, everywhere are Kleines. 53:32

4M ago53:32

53:32

Trial looms. The plot thickens. Judges judge. and someone is telling the local media everything. EVERYTHING. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Defense Diaries

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Dating after Divorce with Podcaster and Mom, Patrice Washington 50:25

4M ago50:25

50:25

Because relationships are the #1 topic you’ve been asking me to talk about, I’m doing a series on dating and covering it from a lot of different angles—from dating after divorce to navigating our teen dating and how to keep it spicy with our partner. Did you know that 40% of Americans are single? Either they’re divorced, widowed or never married. T…

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Aesthetics and Women's Health with Katie Allen PA-C 32:31

4M ago32:31

32:31

Katie Allen is a Physician Assistants (PA-C) at the Aesthetic Center of Gainesville. In her capacity, Katie works closely with the surgeons during a wide range of surgical procedures as well as injecting fillers and BOTOX®. She also performs nipple tattooing procedures for breast cancer patients after they have had a mastectomy and breast reconstru…

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HOT TOPICS: Paula & John Talk College 1:03:56

4M ago1:03:56

1:03:56

John and I have learned a lot about the whole college process and can’t wait to share it with you–from the first thing you should do in the process to what our role as parents should be, plus why it’s more stressful than ever. In this episode, you’ll hear from our teenage daughter, Caroline, plus the former Admissions Director of Dartmouth, Becky S…

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The Docket ep. 1030: The Stae of Indiana v. Richard Allen pt.30: Interview with Defense Attorney Brad Rozzi pt. 2 of 2 2:11:45

4M ago2:11:45

2:11:45

Bob and Ali complete the Brad Rozzi interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Defense Diaries

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