Best Janet Allison Podcasts (2025)

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Amber Garza, author of "Better to Eat You With" 33:52

27m ago33:52

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mber Garza has had a passion for the written word since she was a child making books out of notebook paper and staples. Her hobbies include reading and singing. Coffee and wine are her drinks of choice (not necessarily in that order). She writes while blaring music, and talks about her characters like they're real people. She lives with her husband…

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VOX VOMITUS with fantasy author SARAH BROOKS, of THE CAUTIOUS TRAVELLER'S GUIDE TO THE WASTEL 42:20

10d ago42:20

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Fantasy author Sarah Brooks is a writer living in Leeds. She won the Lucy Cavendish Prize in 2019 and a Northern Debut Award from New Writing North in 2021. She works in East Asian Studies at the University of Leeds, where she helps run the Leeds Centre for New Chinese Writing. She is co-editor of Samovar, a bilingual online magazine for translated…

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Craig DiLouie, author of "How to Make a Horror Movie and Survive" 42:33

9d ago42:33

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Craig DiLouie is an acclaimed American-Canadian author of horror and other speculative fiction. Formerly a magazine editor and advertising executive, he also works as a journalist and educator covering the North American lighting industry. Craig is a member of the Imaginative Fiction Writers Association, International Thriller Writers and Horror Wr…

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Unlocking Motivation: How to Help Your Son Find His Spark 10:33

12d ago10:33

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Is your son pulling away, shutting down, or showing little interest in school or chores? You’re not alone — and there is a way forward. In this third episode of our special 3-part ON BOYS series, we focus on how to foster intrinsic (inner) motivation in boys. Because yes, it’s in there — even when it feels completely buried. We’ll help you understa…

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Nancy Bilyeau, author of "The Versailles Formula" 45:00

16d ago45:00

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https://nancybilyeau.comBorn in Chicago and a graduate of the University of Michigan, Nancy moved to New York City to work in the magazine business as a writer and editor. After working for publications ranging from Rolling Stone to Good Housekeeping, she turned to fiction. She wrote the Joanna Stafford trilogy, a trio of thrillers set in Henry VII…

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How Your Anxiety is Sabotaging Your Son’s Motivation 9:35

21d ago9:35

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You can’t effectively boost boys’ motivation until you address YOUR anxiety and fear. We know: You want your son to do his homework. To follow through on commitments. To care. So, when he shrugs, resists, or just doesn’t seem to try, your anxiety spikes — and before you even know what’s happening, you’re caught in a spiral of worry about his future…

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Boost Boys’ Motivation 11:50

29d ago11:50

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It is possible to boost boys’ motivation. Doing so, though, starts with understanding why so boys are unmotivated. A big part of it is developmental: apathy and an “I don’t care/I don’t wanna” attitude commonly show up around puberty. As boy grow from boyhood to adulthood, they begin to question their priorities, interests, and goals. That’s a good…

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From Formula to Full Supply in 2 Weeks: Twin Mom’s Success Story // Vanessa 43:40

1M ago43:40

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👉 Need help like Vanessa? Apply to work with us at https://bit.ly/4hPY0VX Vanessa, a full-time nurse anesthetist and twin mom, was drowning in stress, low milk supply, and the overwhelming demands of pumping for two premature babies. After nearly quitting, she found a support system and the tools she needed to reclaim her confidence and gain contro…

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The End of an Era 33:04

2M ago33:04

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The first episode of ON BOYS podcast went live March 12, 2018. Seven years ago! Over the past seven years, we’ve talked to guests from around the globe: Maggie Dent, Michael Gurian, Amy Lang, ADHD Dude Ryan Wexelblatt, Steve Biddulph, Richard V. Reeves, Ruth Whippman, and so, so many others. We’re talked about puberty, porn, school, ADHD, autism, e…

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Raising Awe-Seekers (w Deborah Farmer Kris) 53:52

2M ago53:52

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Raising Awe-Seekers, the first parenting book by author Deborah Farmer Kris, outlines a transformative approach to parenting based on joy, wonder, and curiosity. Science, Deb says, shown that awe isn’t just a feel-good experience—it also helps kids develop resilience, strengthen relationships, and manage stress. But in a world filled with distracti…

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Vince A. Liaguno, author of "Demo Reels" and "Arthouse Madness" 57:08

2M ago57:08

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https://www.vinceliaguno.com Vince Liaguno is an award-winning writer, anthologist and editor, and an occasional poet. Vince won the prestigious Bram Stoker Award for UNSPEAKABLE HORROR: FROM THE SHADOWS OF THE CLOSET (Dark Scribe Press 2008), an anthology of queer horror fiction, which he co-edited with Chad Helder. His debut novel, 2006’s THE LIT…

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Listener Q & A: Navigating the Complexities of Raising Boys 49:03

3M ago49:03

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How do you respond to a 6-year-old boy who thinks he has to “play rough” to prove his masculinity? How can you make space a small boy’s emotions when you also have other kids to keep on track? And what do you do, exactly, when your formerly potty-trained son starts having accidents at school? These are some of the questions Jen & Janet tackle in th…

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Boys, A Rescue Plan: Conversation w Michael Gurian 47:40

3M ago47:40

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Do boys need a rescue plan? The available evidence says yes. Collectively, our boys are struggling academically, socially, emotionally, and economically. Their academic, educational, and workforce involvement has decreased. Their suicide rates have risen. Ignoring these issues isn’t in our best interest. Fortunately, more and more people are talkin…

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Helping Boys Find A Path to Manhood 53:38

3M ago53:38

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How do we help boys along the path to manhood? That’s a question Paul Cumbo, a veteran educator, has been asking for a long time. It’s one he’s well-positioned to answer too, given that he’s spent the past few decades of his life teaching, educating, and coaching teenage boys and young men. His latest book, A Path to Manhood, offers encouragement a…

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Creating Schools Where Black Boys—and All Students—Succeed 40:36

3M ago40:36

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What if supporting Black boys could transform education for all students? David Kirkland, founder & CEO of forwardED, believes it can—and research backs him up. In this episode, David challenges educators to put a deliberate focus on Black boys, not just to address persistent disparities in academic achievement and discipline, but because creating …

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How Maria Saved $5,000+ in Formula Costs by Pumping Efficiently 🤯 | Client Success Story 37:52

3M ago37:52

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Maria’s incredible breastfeeding and pumping journey is proof that it’s never too late to seek help and turn things around! After experiencing a severe dip in milk supply at 9 months postpartum, Maria was faced with expensive hypoallergenic formula (over $1,000 a month!) that her baby struggled to tolerate. That’s when she found our Pumping for Wor…

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Imperfect Men Can Build Boys Too 41:39

4M ago41:39

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Imperfect men helped Greg Hlavaty become a good guy. “I think what saved me were men who stepped in as surrogate fathers,” Greg wrote in a recent essay. Those men weren’t exactly role models: One, Greg says, “was openly racist and bragged about having lobbed bricks from overpasses in his youth.” The other was “a middle-aged alcoholic…who regularly …

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Understanding the Parent Amplification Effect 38:42

4M ago38:42

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Do you know what the parent amplification effect is? Do you know how to use it your (and your kids’!) benefit? “Because of children’s dependency on their parents, any parental remark – positive or negative – gets magnified in the child’s mind,” says Adam Galinsky, a social scientist, business school professor, dad of two boys, and author of Inspire…

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Chella Courington, author of "Janet Hall" 36:47

4M ago36:47

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Chella Courington was born and raised in Southern Appalachia in a storytelling family who taught her how to value the word. Courington’s creative publications include one novella, fifteen chapbooks of poetry and fiction, innumerable poems and stories in journals and anthologies, and her debut novel, Janet Hall. With teaching as her livelihood, she …

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Rebels with a Cause: Dr. Niobe Way on Building a Relational World 54:41

4M ago54:41

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What happens when we prioritize independence over connection? According to Dr. Niobe Way, a developmental psychologist and author of Rebels with a Cause: Reimagining Boys, Ourselves, & Our Future, it creates a “boy culture” that isolates boys and diminishes their relational skills. Dr. Way has spent 40 years studying boys and uncovering the challen…

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Unlocking the Power of Play 49:55

4M ago49:55

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Play is a powerful tool for parenting & child development. Mr. Rogers once said “Play is serious learning” and “the work of childhood,” and we and our guest, Georgie Wisen-Vincent, couldn’t agree more. That’s not to say or imply that play is serious or work in the way that most of adults think of “serious” or “work.” Rather, it’s to underscore the …

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This working mom exclusviely pumped for TWINS for 9 months on her own terms // Megans Story 46:03

4M ago46:03

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Megan really wanted to feed her twins at the breast, but switched to exclusive pumping after 10 days of struggling hoping pumping would be easier... but it wasn't! Her goal was 50oz a day for her twins, and after joining our program she was able to hit and maintain that goal for as long as it suited her life. Her story is inspiring, raw, and real. …

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Male Puberty Starts Sooner Than You Think 41:38

4M ago41:38

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Modern male puberty starts sooner than you think. Boys today may enter puberty as early as age nine. That’s why your 10-year-old’s mood swings might actually be linked to these new hormonal shifts. As Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennett point out in their book, This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained, the first sign of puberty often comes…

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EGGNOG EXTRAVAGANZA '24 57:39

5M ago57:39

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Join the Vox Vomitus "vixens" (who will not be dressed as reindeer) for the annual Vox Vomitus Eggnog Extravaganza as we toast to the end of 2024! We'll be chatting about the books we binged, authors we added to our auto-buy lists and have visions not of sugarplums, but guests we hope to snag in the new year. VOX VOMITUS: Sometimes, it's not what g…

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Best of 2024 40:18

5M ago40:18

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Which ON BOYS episodes were the Best of 2024? Photo by ALINA MATVEYCHEVA via Pexels Your favorites include: 5. Needed: Boy-Friendly Schools Tyler, a 16-year-old Texas boy, started struggling in middle school. Recess was no more. Classes were 90 minutes long. So, “he found it really hard to sit still in class,” says Julie Jargon, the Wall Street Jou…

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David R. Slayton, author of "Rogue Community College" 48:56

5M ago48:56

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Author DAVID R. SLAYTON returns to Vox Vomitus with his newest fantasy, ROGUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, the first installment in the LIBERTY HOUSE series, which draws from his earlier amazing Adam Binder Series. “David R. Slayton is a master of tightly plotted, can’t-stop-reading fantasy.”— “Barbara Ann Wright, award-winning, Lambda-nominated author”“Davi…

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2024 Listener Fav 52:54

5M ago52:54

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Gaming is a BIG part of boys’ lives today! So, it’s no surprise that our March 14 conversation with Dr. K, How to Raise a Healthy Gamer, is our Listener Fav of 2024. Dr. K (full name: Alok Kanojia) is a psychiatrist, dad, and life-long gamer. He knows video games and know what works. He also has deep compassion for gamers & their families. If you h…

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Rae Knowles author of " I Do Not Apologize for My Position on Men" 36:56

5M ago36:56

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https://www.raewilde.comRae Wilde (she/her) is a queer woman and author of dark fiction. Under the name Rae Knowles, she has published numerous works including The Stradivarius (May 2023) and Merciless Waters (November 2023). Her short fiction has been featured in Dark Matter Ink, Nightmare, Ghoulish Tales, Seize the Press, Taco Bell Quarterly, and…

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Listen to Boys & Young Men 53:44

5M ago53:44

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How often do we really listen to boys & young men? Not nearly often enough! There’s been a lot of chatter lately about boys & young men, masculinity, and the growing gender gap in politics – and very little public input from boys & young men themselves. In this episode, Jen & Janet talk with Lance Walker, a 26 yr old man from Utah. Like so many mal…

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Male Suicide & Mental Health: A Father’s Story of Love & Loss 51:43

5M ago51:43

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We gotta talk about male suicide and mental health. If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, you can call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for help in the United States. Call 988 or 800-273-TALK (8255). The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is open 24 hours a day, every day. Services are also available en espanol. More than 39,000 b…

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This 8-figure business owner found PEACE and CONTROL while breastfeeding \\ Sunny's Story 1:00:06

5M ago1:00:06

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Sunny is an eight-figure entrepreneur, business mentor, and also a new mom. When she became a mother, she found that she needed help to meet her breastfeeding goals while continuing to run her business in the peaceful and intentional way she always has. In this video, she discusses the challenges and triumphs of navigating motherhood while being th…

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Nicole Bokat, author of "Will End in Fire" 55:57

6M ago55:57

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https://www.nicolebokat.comNicole's first novel, Redeeming Eve, was published by The Permanent Press. It was nominated for both the Hemingway Foundation/PEN award and the Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize for Fiction. What Matters Most, her second novel, was published by The Penguin Group. Her third novel, The Happiness Thief, was published by She Writes…

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