Jean and Alison have a wonderful conversation about resilience and healing with John Tsilimparis, MFT, about his book – “The Magic in the Tragic: Rewriting the Script on Grief and Discovering Happiness in Our Darkest Days.” John is a distinguished psychotherapist, mental health consultant, writer, podcast host, and former adjunct professor at Pepperdine University and UCLA. He is also the author of “Retrain Your Anxious Brain.”

Jean and Alison speak with Cindy Drummond and Sarah Dube – volunteers with the LA Animal Rescue. The LA Animal Rescue is a small but mighty team of dedicated volunteers and fosters committed to creating happy endings for each of the homeless and abandoned animals who come into their care. For their own wellbeing and through the generosity of sponsors, some animals live out the remainder of their lives with the rescue. However, most are safely rehomed to fully vetted and committed families. The rescue does not discriminate based on breed, age, health, or size of the animals they receive, nor do they focus on the previous family or circumstances. Instead, they choose to focus on each animal’s future, ensuring them a safe and healthy place to grow and thrive.

Bonnie has been teaching dreaming and imagery to individuals and organizations around the world for over twenty years. She talked with Jean and Alison about her in-depth, amazing new book The Secret Mind: Unlock the Power of Dreams To Transform Your Life. Bonnie holds a PhD in psychology, is a PCC ICF credentialed coach, a certified practitioner from the School of Images, and is a 2025 Forbes Coaching Council Member and Contributor. Bonnie is an Executive Coach and Senior Fellow at George Washington University’s Center for Excellence in Public Leadership and she also co-hosts the One Humanity Lab’s podcast.

Anne L’Hommedieu-Sanderson is the Executive Director/Co-founder of ThinkerAnalytix and Associate in the Harvard Department of Philosophy. She taught English and Theology in public and parochial high schools for 20+ years and is a US Department of Education Presidential Scholar Teaching Award recipient.

Kathleen has had a long, successful career as an actor. After 11 ½ years as Ellen Shepard on ALL MY CHILDREN, Kathleen garnered 2 Emmy nominations and an Emmy Award. She was also the leading role of Claudia Whittaker on the popular KNOTS LANDING for its last three seasons. After years of practical experience, and ongoing academic/technical training in the entertainment industry, Kathleen turned toward her Spiritual calling and earned a degree in Spiritual Psychology that prepared to accept new and greater challenges. She currently coaches others on Emotional Fitness and Spirituality.

Prolific journalist, author, speaker, and friendship expert, Anna Goldfarb approaches her favorite subject from a place of empathy and experience with rapid-fire, funny, curious, and heartfelt prose as read in numerous articles bearing her byline and, most clearly, in her book Modern Friendship: How to Nurture Our Most Valued Connections. Her writing has appeared in The Atlantic, TIME, Vice, The Cut, Vox, The Washington Post, and The New York Times. She’s also been quoted as a friendship expert in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Goop, Real Simple, Oprah Daily, and Refinery29.