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Join KCRA TV morning news anchor Deirdre Fitzpatrick for a podcast that asks her favorite question: how did you do that? Her guests wrote the book, launched the product, won the race, influenced social media or figured out a must-try life hack. Master your mindset while learning how to live bigger and better.
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Friday Jul 10, 2020
Friday Jul 10, 2020
"So what will it be like going back to television as a senior citizen?"
That's the question a reporter asked TV news legend (and KCRA alum) Joan Lunden that launched her latest book.
The book is called "Why Did I Come Into This Room: A Candid Conversation about Aging." It's a frank and funny look at what it means to grow older as a woman.
And it's told with the candor audiences expect from Joan, who spent nearly 20 years hosting "Good Morning America."
Joan got her start in her hometown of Sacramento. Those roots shaped who she is today and the life wisdom she gained living in the public eye that she shares with fans, no matter their age.
Joan is 69 and a mother of seven. Her oldest just turned 40. And she and her husband are raising two sets of teenage twins!
Get ready to laugh and take notes. Joan is HILARIOUS and, clearly, no topic was off limits.
On this Dying to Ask:
- We fire up the time machine and go back to Joan's start as the noon news anchor at KCRA. Find out how asking one simple question got her the gig.
- Why Joan says the age you FEEL is more important than the age you ARE. And the science backs her up on that.
- The odd connection between the aging process and life in quarantine.
Friday Jul 03, 2020
Friday Jul 03, 2020
You likely don't know her by name. But her footprint is all over Olympic Track & Field.
Jacqueline Hansen is a pioneer in the field of Olympic women’s distance running. She set two marathon records. She won the Boston Marathon in 1973. And she was the president of the International Runners Committee. It was in that position that Jacqueline led the legal fight for women to compete in events like the marathon at the Olympics.
On this Dying to Ask:
- Why women had to fight to run
- How long and what it took to get the women’s marathon, 10,000m and 5,000m events recognized as Olympic events
- How Jacqueline feels about the fact that she never got to compete as an Olympian despite leading the fight for women to run
- And get ready for some epic stories from a woman as good at storytelling as she was at running
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
What's your superpower?
Adrienne Bankert's superpower is kindness. She says it fuels everything in her life from personal relationships to her rise as a network news correspondent. Adrienne, or AB as I call her, is also a former colleague, a good friend and someone I've watched grow with kindness for the last 15 years.
Her new book is called "Your Hidden Superpower: The Kindness That Makes You Unbeatable at Work and Connects You with Anyone" and its message couldn't be more timely.
On this Dying to Ask:
- How a reputation for being kind led to Adrienne's big break in network TV
- The difference between nice and kind and why your goal should be kindness
- Why you should schedule kindness into your calendar
- And Fitz and AB remember some crazy times on the KCRA news set and reflect on the role mentors have played in both their lives
Friday May 22, 2020
Friday May 22, 2020
Nothing has changed modern manners quicker than coronavirus.
Pre-COVID-19, mastering modern etiquette could help you advance in your career. Post-coronavirus, mastering the nuances of interacting with your colleagues (especially on Zoom) and being a team player might save your job.
Diane Gottsman is a modern etiquette expert who runs the Protocol School of Texas. She helps employers and employees navigate productivity with elegance. And, let's be honest, Zoom calls aren't exactly elegant.
On this Dying to Ask:
- The link between etiquette and job security.
- The mistake you're probably making on Zoom calls.
- What to do if you had a wedding or other big event planned this summer.
Thursday May 14, 2020
Thursday May 14, 2020
Sometimes life is stranger than fiction. That's been the case for all of us since stay-at home-orders went into effect.
Working from home isn't easy. But, one profession seems more suited for it than others: writers. Novelist Sarah Jio has worked from home for years. She's a former freelance journalist who wrote for publications like Glamour magazine until she wrote her first fiction book, "The Violets of March."
That was nearly 10 years ago and Sarah hasn't stopped writing since. However, she's now finishing her latest novel while being surrounded virtually 24/7 with a family that includes a husband, three sons, three stepkids and a brand new puppy! #whatcouldgowrong
In this Dying to Ask:
- The unusual challenges stay-at-home orders present for writers who crave solitude to be creative
- The impact COVID-19 is having on authors with summer release dates
- Why olive oil is THE BEST
- And Fitz and Sarah share what they're reading these days
Friday May 08, 2020
Friday May 08, 2020
Lisa Leonard is the name behind the brand. Lisa Leonard Designs is a multimillion-dollar company specializing in handstamped jewelry.
Leonard, a former teacher, turned the company from a hobby in her house to a brand featured all over Instagram and in national magazines, including "Martha Stewart Weddings."
She's also a best-selling author. Her latest book, "Be You: 20 Ways to Embrace Who You Really Are" explores the personal growth Leonard went through after experiencing a crisis in her marriage and her belief that women can control their emotional and fiscal destinies by changing simple things in their daily lives.
On this Dying to Ask:
- How a woman with no business experience created a multimillion-dollar brand.
- How Leonard brainstorms the clever sayings and words that make it into her handstamped jewelry line.
- And Fitz and Leonard discuss the way COVID-19 has impacted what it means to be a mother.
Friday Apr 24, 2020
Friday Apr 24, 2020
It's been a longtime dream for working parents consumed with guilt for not spending enough time with their kids. "I wish I could spend more time at home." Well, the pandemic has created a lot of forced together time for families. Shocker, it's not exactly what we thought it would be!
A lot of families are fighting friction as we fight coronavirus. And, if you have teenagers stuck at home, it's likely even more challenging.
Parenting expert Katherine Reynolds Lewis is the author of "The Good News about Bad Behavior." Katherine has some great advice on how to handle conflict the stay-at-home order is creating between parents and kids. And, she explains the silver lining she's found in her own family as she holds down the fort while her husband, a physician, works the front line in another state.
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
How's homeschooling going for you? It's a position many parents never would have seen themselves in, but coronavirus has thrown everything in life into flux, including education.
Millions of American kids are home from school with no guarantee they'll return to classrooms before the end of the school year.
The only families that aren't hugely impacted by stay-at-home orders? Those who homeschooled before the outbreak started.
Matt Beaudreau is our guest on today's podcast. He runs Acton Academy Placer. The academy is a resource for homeschool families where kids meet to collaborate on projects and activities.
His TED Talk on why traditional American education needs a radical change has tens of thousands of views and launched a successful side career in professional speaking.
He's spoken before Fortune 500 companies on why America needs to educate kids differently to raise individuals better prepared to handle the modern workforce.
Well, here we are. Stuck at home, and a lot of us are turning to homeschooling experts like Matt to lead the way.
On this Dying to Ask:
- Why Matt says the first things parents need to do is not panic
- Why your kid should lead the way in education while they're home
- Where to find free online resources to keep academics moving forward
- The silver lining in this unscheduled timeout in American life
Matt's suggested online resources:
- Courage To Grow: Free on Amazon for the time being, but about the best book you'll find for a time like this. (Audible is 99 cents right now, too).
- Khan Academy
- YouTube: Yup, there are actually a ton of amazing resources to learn about absolutely anything on YouTube. The key is intentionality around what you are using it for.
- Stossel in the Classroom: Good conversations about important topics have never been more timely. Likely for kids with a little more maturity behind them, but so relevant.
- It's a tie between Coursera, Udemy, Skillshare, Udacity and Lynda, which have a ton of free content.
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Feeling the urge to purge?
You're not alone. Professional organizer Kim Salisbury says she's getting hundreds of messages from people wanting organization advice during the COVID-19 quarantine.
Kim says we're drawn to decluttering because it gives us a sense of control in a time when we don't feel like we have much control over everything.
Plus, we're at home 24/7! So, those piles of junk are really getting on our nerves.
In this Dying to Ask:
- How organizing your personal space can change your outlook during the coronavirus crisis.
- Simple ways to clear the clutter and free your mind.
- And, what it's like to be a professional organizer for the stars, including celebrity chef Cat Cora.
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
Gyms closing was a real breaking point for a lot of us who rely on boot camps and strength workouts to manage stress and our health.
What's a gym rat to do? Get online. Personal trainers are flooding Instagram with doable home workouts using "equipment" you'll find around your house.
Personal trainer Ty Rendlich-Texidor has converted 100% of her clients to online training in just a week. And, it's working.
On this Dying to Ask:
- How to break a sweat while working out at home
- The impact exercise will have on your mental health during the stay-at-home order
- And Coach Ty gives us all a pep talk on why exercise is more about sanity than vanity these days