Closing time... It's Time to Wave Goodbye... now... Say Goodbye. A final episode of The Same 24 Hours---at least in its current form. Thank you all for the most beautiful 4+ year run. 300+ episodes, amazing guests, and all the love to you. Notable Guests from the Podcast: Brian Baumgartner, Dr. Shefali Tsabary, Tony Hawk, Geneen Roth, Dr. Nicole Le…

How does "being present" translate into Pinky? Well, we cover it in this episode. Rob Paulsen is the voice of Pinky from “Pinky and the Brain,” Yakko from “Animaniacs,” Raphael (and Donatello) from “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” and Carl Wheezer from “The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius.” He has an Emmy, Annie and Peabody Award. Paulsen ha…

"Dear Evan Hansen" Director Stephen Chbosky returns to the podcast to discuss on this beautiful, must-see movie. 🍿 You may know Stephen from the best-selling book, Perks of Being a Wallflower (he directed that movie too), as well as Wonder, Rent and many more. Stephen and I have a #kismet story of meeting and now we are best friends... or something…

Bruce and Margaret.... When you know, you know. Brian Baumgartner is probably best known for playing Kevin Malone on "The Office" - literally the most-watched television show of ALL TIME. All time. Sit on that one a minute. (Psssst: ALL TIME). New Things: After The Office, Brian's new fame is from his podcasts: An Oral History of the Office and The…

Kari Pearce is a six-time CrossFit Games athlete and three time Fittest American Female. She is currently the 3rd fittest woman on earth and has been in the top 10 the last five years. Kari represented the United States of America two years in a row (2016-2017) at the CrossFit Invitational. During the last five years, Kari has competed in CrossFit …

Best known for her work as Cindy Walsh in Beverly Hills 90210, Carol has been a working actress for close to 40 years. In 2001 she also became a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and recently co-wrote a book with Dr. Frank Sileo which has been published by the American Psychological Association for parents of children with chronic medical ill…

International bestselling author Jay Samit, is a dynamic entrepreneur and intrepreneur who is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on disruption and innovation. Described by Wired magazine as “having the coolest job in the industry,” he raises hundreds of millions of dollars for startups, advises Fortune 500 firms, transforms ent…

In honor of Pat Vellner's epic and recent 2nd place finish at the 2021 Crossfit Games, we publish this replay episode. Meredith Atwood (@meredith.atwood) and her co-host, ten-year old (at the time of publication) Stella (@stella.lifts), interview CrossFit Games podium athlete and all-around nice guy, Patrick Vellner. Vellner says, "[As a] part time…

The most important question might not be YOURS, but I took a gander at asking one of mine... Listen to hear what it is! Tony Horton is the wildly popular creator of the most successful fitness program in America, P90X®. He’s also the creator of other best-selling fitness series: P90X2®, P90X3®, and Ten Minute Trainer®, and Power 90, to name a few. …

Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist with a Masters and PhD in Communication Pathology and a BSc Logopaedics from the University of Cape Town and the University of Pretoria in South Africa, specializing in cognitive and metacognitive neuropsychology. Since the early 1980s, she has researched the mind-brain c…

Laila Tarraf was the Chief People Officer for Peet’s Coffee and Tea, the iconic Berkeley coffee roaster that launched the craft coffee movement in America, but she had a secret: she was failing in the most important relationships in her life. Yes, she was a strong and effective business leader, the successful daughter of immigrants, and the mother …

You probably know Jack Canfield best as the co-creator of the New York Times #1 best-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul® book series—now with more than 225 titles and 500 million copies in print in 47 languages. He is also also the co-author of The Success Principles, Dare to Win, The Power of Focus, The Aladdin Factor, and Tapping into Ultimate Suc…

Although best known as the co-founder and first CEO of Netflix, Marc Randolph’s career as an entrepreneur spans more than four decades. He's founded or co-founded half a dozen other successful start-ups, including, most recently, Looker Data Sciences, which was sold to Google in 2019 for $2.6B. He is currently mentoring a handful of other early-sta…

Amanda Crew is an L.A.-based, Canadian actress who was most recently the female lead in Mike Judge’s HBO hit series SILICON VALLEY. She’s also appeared in THE AGE OF ADALINE with Blake Lively and Harrison Ford, TABLE 19 opposite Anna Kendrick, CHARLIE ST CLOUD with Zac Efron, FINAL DESTINATION 3 and SHE’S THE MAN. After recovering from her own eati…

The amazing Kevin Curry of "Fit Men Cook." He says: "I think we’ve all been there. My “ah-ha” moment happened when I saw a photo of myself on my friend’s Facebook page. My initial reaction was a mixture of denial, surprise and quite truthfully, a little shame for letting myself go as much as I had. I was overweight and felt sluggish, and to compoun…

In case you missed this one! In 2018 (at the age of 60), Will Turner crushed the current record for most Iron distance races (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run) completed in a year. He then repeated the process in 2019, at the age of 61. In total, he completed 105 Ironman distance triathlons. All at the ripe age of 60 and 61 respectively.…

REPLAY EPISODE! This episode aired on NEW YEAR'S DAY 2020---what a difference a year makes. Whew. Pilar Gerasimo is an award-winning health journalist, pioneering social explorer, and author of the forthcoming book, The Healthy Deviant: A Rule-Breaker’s Guide to Being Healthy in an Unhealthy World (North Atlantic Books, January 2020). Best known fo…

This is an episode about so much more than weightlifting. But chasing dreams, reflecting on the past and friendships that can rekindle after many years :) U.S. Senior International Weightlifting Coach, Daniel (Danny) Camargo, is a world-class athlete AND person (and "old" friend). He founded Oly Concepts in 2012. Danny Camargo is a 27-year veteran …

Tara Sophia Mohr is an expert on women’s leadership and well-being, and an author, educator and certified coach. Tara is the author of Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead, published by Penguin Random House, and named a Best Book of the Year by Apple’s iBooks. She is the creator of the pioneering Playing Bi…

REPLAY EPISODE. Geneen Roth is the author of ten books, including the new This Messy Magnificent Life and New York Times bestsellers When Food Is Love, Lost and Found, and Women Food and God, as well as The Craggy Hole in My Heart and the Cat Who Fixed It. Join her December retreat: https://retreats.geneenroth.com/december-online/ Over the past thi…

A happy birthday to the podcast. 300 episodes in 4 years. That's a whole lotta interviewing and talking! Here's to another 300... or something like that! In this self-hosted episode, Meredith talks about what "excellence" means, the "Same 24 Hours," and how growth and change is really the jam. ====================== Request to Join the FREE Meredit…

Ever wanted to attend a live therapy session with me? NO? Oh, okay. :) Ha ha! But you might get just that in this fascinating episode with Dr. Burns! Dr. David D. Burns, MD, is a renowned psychiatrist, award-winning researcher, and author of the phenomenally successful Feeling Good and Feeling Good Handbook, which have sold 5 million copies worldwi…

In celebration of Dr. Nicole LePera's killer new book, I am posting this REPLAY episode. Dr. Nicole LePera was trained in clinical psychology at Cornell University and the New School for Social Research. She also studied at the Philadelphia School of Psychoanalysis. As a clinical psychologist in private practice, Dr. Nicole LePera often found herse…

I was just thinking of this episode the other day, and realized... this was a GREAT one. So I wanted to make sure we hit a replay of it! In case you missed, here we go! Family doctor and expert, Dr. William Sears, is the co-author of the book : The Healthy Brain Book. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in five U.S. adults wil…

Tom Bergeron is an Emmy-award winning television host. You probably know him from America's Funniest Home Videos (2001-2015) and Dancing with the Stars (2005-2019). We didn't talk so much about these accomplishments as we did fears, novel writing, and what his lunch with Erin Andrews "really" was about. A big thanks to Tom for his time, wisdom and …

Patrick Dossett is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training and the Wharton School of Business. Pat Dossett believes in the power of small steps and is passionate about helping others realize their full potential through his company, Madefor. He currently lives in Los Angeles, CA with his wife, twin daughters …

I spent an almost two hours with Schitt's Creek actor ("Ted"), Dustin Milligan---and we covered ALL the things: toxic masculinity, social media, what it means to be a celeb, instagram, addiction and.... why he and I should do a project together, but then why we shouldn't because we'd hate each other AND the project in less than 2 weeks. It was an h…

James Altucher interviews the world’s leading peak performers in every area of life. But instead of giving you the typical success story, James digs deeper to find the “Choose Yourself” story—these are the moments we relate to… when someone rises up from personal struggle to reinvent themselves. The James Altucher Show brings you into the lives of …

Garrain dealt with homelessness for 2 ½ years, living out of his car and feeling like he was drowning in misery, as well as being sent to prison for 2 ½ years. Yet, going through both of those difficulties, and more, he found a way to turn his life around. Garrain’s story is a perfect example of how you can go through so many difficult things in li…

Tara Schuster served as Vice President of Talent and Development at Comedy Central where she was the Executive in Charge of the Emmy® and Peabody Award-winning Key & Peele, the Emmy® Award winning @Midnight, and Lights Out with David Spade. For her work on Key & Peele, Jordan Peele remarked that Schuster is “ahead of her time...she sees the future …

PART II: Replay Episode. *Listener Warning* - some language is not suitable for everyone. Listener discretion advised. Gary John Bishop began his life journey in Glasgow, Scotland. The grit and wit of his early life have contributed to his tough-love, in-your-face approach to coaching. Coupled with world-class training and development, Gary has cre…

PART I: Replay Episode. *Listener Warning* - some language is not suitable for everyone. Listener discretion advised. Gary John Bishop began his life journey in Glasgow, Scotland. The grit and wit of his early life have contributed to his tough-love, in-your-face approach to coaching. Coupled with world-class training and development, Gary has crea…

A psychiatrist and internationally known expert in mindfulness training for addictions, Jud Brewer, MD, PhD (“Dr. Jud”), is a thought leader in the field of habit change and the “science of self-mastery." Building on his research, he has developed and tested novel mindfulness programs for habit change, including both in-person and app-based treatme…

Jess Ekstrom is the founder and CEO of Headbands of Hope, a company that donates headbands to kids with illnesses with every headband sold. Headbands of Hope has been featured on the TODAY Show, Good Morning America, QVC, The View and worn by celebrities like Kelsea Ballerini and Khloe Kardashian. More importantly, Headbands of Hope has donated ove…

Jen Hatmaker returns to the Same 24 Hours Podcast! Love this woman. The end. Jen is the New York Times bestselling author of 13 books including “Of Mess and Moxie," the happy host of award-winning For the Love Podcast, delighted curator of the Jen Hatmaker Book Club, and a sought-after speaker who tour the country every year speaking to women. She …

David Meltzer is the Co-Founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh (“Lee”) Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire. David has been recognized by Variety Magazine as their Sports Humanitarian of the Year and awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. He is also …

Mikki Kendall is a writer, diversity consultant, and occasional feminist who talks a lot about intersectionality, policing, gender, sexual assault, and other current events. Her essays can be found at TIME, the New York Times, The Guardian, the Washington Post, Ebony, Essence, Salon, The Boston Globe, NBC, Bustle, Islamic Monthly, and a host of oth…

Dr. Marisa Porges author of What Girls Need: How to Raise Bold, Courageous, and Resilient Women, is the eighth Head of School at The Baldwin School, a 130-year-old all-girls school outside of Philadelphia renowned for academic excellence and for preparing girls to be leaders and change-makers. Dr. Porges served in the Obama White House; was a resea…

Kortney Olson is the founder of GRRRL Clothing and author of "Crushing It." Kortney Olson knows what it’s like to drag yourself up from the bottom. After surviving sexual assault, an eating disorder, depression and drug and alcohol addiction all before she was 21, Kortney knows how important it is to turn trauma, pain and despair into power, streng…

Jen Mann is best known for her wildly popular and hysterical blog People I Want to Punch in the Throat. She has been described by many as Erma Bombeck―with f-bombs. Jen is known for her hilarious rants and funny observations on everything from parenting to gift-giving to celebrity behavior to politics to Elves on Shelves. She does not suffer fools …

Christina Lecuyer is a former professional golfer turned Confidence and Success Coach, Motivational Speaker, and Founder of Women with CLASS Mastermind as well as “Decide It’s Your Turn: Women’s Weekend”. A former professional golfer, Christina has helped raise millions of dollars for charity and used her skills as a human connection specialist to …

Sarah Pendrick is the founder of GirlTalk Network, a multimillion-dollar women empowerment and lifestyle brand, and the creator of GirlTalk Foundation, a 501c3 that gives back to the younger generations. She is a sought-after mentor, host, and creator of the women’s empowerment and top self- development event GirlTalk Festival. Sarah has dedicated …

This episode is a unique bonus one! Recorded after Meredith's psychic interview, she gave us here at the 717 social club tarot card readings! Will Mike ever find love? Will Melissa combat her childhood feelings? Will Mike be asked if he's molested again? Find out! Turkey Mike's Readings: 1:58 Melissa's Readings: 25:28 Mike Hopes Readings: 38:29 Cre…

A REPLAY from 2017! But one of my favorites! Herbalist. Doctor. Midwife. (And don't forget leader of the NEW revolution). Meredith and Dr. Aviva Romm discuss what the "Adrenal Thyroid Revolution" is all about, and some more amazing stories from Aviva on her childhood, midwifery practice, fight or flight, fasting (and insulin resistance) and her dec…

Sheri Salata, former Executive Producer of The Oprah Winfrey Show, Co-President of Harpo Studios and OWN, is an award winning storyteller and the embodiment of inspirational leadership. Sheri began her career with Oprah Winfrey, the most celebrated woman in media, as an entry level promotions producer and ultimately rose to steer the strategic and …

In just 5 years, Dre Baldwin went from the end of his high school team's bench, to the first contract of a 9-year professional basketball career. While playing professional basketball, Dre pioneered new genres of personal branding and entrepreneurship via an ever-growing content publishing empire. Dre started blogging in 2005 and began publishing v…

Gina DeVee is a published author, accomplished speaker, podcast host, business coach, and self-made multimillionaire entrepreneur. She has dedicated her career to helping women connect spiritually, start profitable businesses, create wealth from a feminine perspective, and become highly visible so they can make a global impact. Gina’s own journey f…

Victoria Anderson is an executive life coach, teacher and spiritual guide. She is a natural teacher who believes when people integrate their heart, mind, body, and soul they achieve their dreams. She is passionate about using The Handel Method and integrates her signature strength of being intimate, compassionate and direct into her coaching. She w…

Why you need an alter ego.... yes, really! Todd Herman is a Peak Performance Coach, Serial Entrepreneur And WSJ Bestselling Author Of ‘The Alter Ego Effect: The Power Of Secret Identities To Transform Your Life’. He has been entrenched in the world of elite performers for over two decades working with the highest achievers in Sports and Business to…

Rachel Cruze is a two-time #1 national best-selling author, financial expert and host of The Rachel Cruze Show. Since 2010, Rachel has served at Ramsey Solutions, where she teaches people to avoid debt, save money, budget and how to win with money at any stage in life. She’s authored three best-selling books, including Love Your Life, Not Theirs an…