Laurie Jacobson discusses how spending 22 days at a Buddhist monastery during a silent retreat gave her a new perspective on her life and the clarity to make a difficult decision.

Christina King talks about how she became a therapist specializing in tween and teen girls, and shares parenting tips for helping your child through the tough years.

Kristen Mardis details what it was like to discover she was unexpectedly pregnant at 21, and how government programs made the difference.

Carol Lin shares what it was like to report live on September 11 as the first national anchor to break the news, and the behind-the-scenes moments in her personal life that shaped who she is today.

Season 2 of Tell Me What It’s Like is out soon.

As the year comes to a close, guests from Season 1 of Tell Me What It’s Like share the holiday traditions that matter most to them. 

Sarah Teresinksi takes old and unused items and turns them into new, beautiful things for the home.

Susan Polgar changed the game of chess for all women.

Jeff Burningham wrote a book on what it means to be human in the age of AI.

Journalist Charlie Wells investigated what happened to Millennials.

Cori Burns created a new walking shoe for women’s fitness.

Linda Strader was among the first women on a fire crew for the U.S. Forest Service.

Jennifer Daniel is an etiquette teacher for modern manners.

Valerie Russell left everything behind and opened a business in Guatemala.

Matt Farley has published over 26,000 songs on Spotify — many of them are about poop.

Dr. Diana Greenlee studies an ancient civilization that once lived in what is now north Louisiana.

Bill Gerhart is fighting the opioid epidemic after the loss of his son.

Bill Gerhart is fighting the opioid epidemic after the loss of his son - Part 1.

Mary Hayden studies the human side of mosquito transmission.

Brandon Phillips survived childhood cancer and is now a professional polo player helping families fighting cancer.