E23: I’m not dead (Proof of Life) Self Love
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I’m not dead talks to Elizabeth Kranz, Nadene Cherry and Irini Lygnos— three women whose journey to loving themselves have been different and yet share a common thread among them. Self-love is never about perfection; more about acknowledging your worth, honoring your journey, and being gentle with yourself through both triumphs and challenges. It’s a reminder that self-love isn’t static—it evolves with us, through all the different phases of our lives. Elizabeth Kranz is a remarkable woman whose talents extend far beyond her stunning jewelry creations. While she has a keen eye...
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E22: I’m not dead (Proof of Life) Reinvention
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I’m not dead talks to Stacy London, Clothilde Ewing, and Tanja Babich —three women who’ve navigated significant reinventions in their lives. Sometimes these “shifts or pivots” are moments of forced growth or willfully sought out. Their stories of resilience and change show how embracing transformation can lead to new opportunities, even when the path isn’t easy. Stacy London, renowned stylist and television personality from What Not to Wear, has undergone a transformative reinvention in the public eye. She now uses her platform to challenge stereotypes surrounding middle...
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E21: I’m not dead (Proof of Life) Grief
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I’m not dead talks to Cara Brophy, Avanti Kumar-Singh and Emily Strauss —three women who’ve faced grief in different ways. Their stories of strength, vulnerability, and courage show how embracing hardship and uncertainty can lead to healing and new possibilities within themselves. Cara Brophy, a self-proclaimed pro at managing chaos. She has endured profound loss—from losing someone she loved in the 9/11 tragedy, to her 1st marriage ending in divorce, the death of her father, and losing her second love and father of her son to cancer. Through midlife crises, career shifts, and...
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E20: I’m not dead (Proof of Life) Entrepreneurship
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I’m not dead talks to April Uchitel, Tina Wells and Purvi Padia—three women who have achieved remarkable success in business in their own unique ways. They have faced all the tropes and adversity that women often encounter in the business world, from navigating biases and breaking glass ceilings to balancing professional and personal demands. Despite the challenges, each has carved out their own path and found ways to thrive, offering powerful insights on resilience, leadership, and redefining success on their own terms. April Uchitel is the former CEO of Violet Grey, where she...
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E19: I’m not dead talks to Sarah Clary & Christina Glickman with Sally Lou Loveman
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Our guests today are the co hosts of the show, I’m not Dead, and these are their credits: Sarah Clary: Professional Experience: Over 15 years as a brand whisperer who defined the look of crewcuts at J Crew, co-launched beauty brand Loveseen, and even did a stint on the reality TV series "Stylish with Jenna Lyons” (that was a weird time). Expertise: Can weigh in on a fashion editorial, reinvent a brand and mend her daughter’s broken wrist all before 9am (I also had coffee). Career Objectives: Be kind. Be fair. Or don’t call her. Soft Skills: Oblivious when the guy...
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E18: I’m not dead talks to Cindy Gallop
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I’m Not Dead talks to Cindy Gallop and these are her credits: Career Objectives: To blow shit up (I mean she is the Michael Bay of business). Professional Experience: Entrepreneur and fierce advocate for change, 38 years of experience in brand building, launched the social sex tech platform MakeLoveNotPorn (immediate google if you don't know). Expertise: Pro sex, pro porn and pro knowing the difference. Awards: 2003 Advertising Woman of the Year, Cannes Lions jury president addressing gender inequality and bias (thank you, Cindy). Education: Being told she could sell...
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E17: I’m not dead talks to Aparna Nancherla
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I’m Not Dead talks to Aparna Nancherla and these are her credits: Career Objectives: She’s like wine you didn’t order. Getting through chronic self doubt with her dry and absurd sense of humor (I’ll have another glass). Awards: Named one of “The 50 Funniest People Right Now” by Rolling Stone. Expertise: Stand up comedian and actress with a show called The Standups on Netflix, has graced the screen from appearances on Late Night with Stephen Colbert to Two Dope Queens on HBO (she was even in a Superbowl commercial with Michael Buble). Education: Moved from NY to...
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E16: I’m not dead talks to Jamie Lynn Sigler
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I’m Not Dead talks to Jamie Lynn Sigler and these are her credits: Career Objectives: Show up, be you,find grace in the acceptance of what comes back to you (it’s ok to not always be ok). Awards: Although she may not always feel like a superhero, from where we sit we think she meets all the qualifications. Expertise: You don’t need to have MS to relate to and love her podcast Messy with Christina Applegate (it’s like eavesdropping on their intimate conversations). Education: Growing up as a member of a New Jersey crime family. Super Skills: Thinking...
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E15: I’m not dead talks to Jill Lyons
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I’m Not Dead talks to Jill Lyons and these are her credits: Career Objectives: If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. Awards: She ran productions for Oprah, head creative at All State, VP at Hawkeye and makes cocktails for the personal amusement of Ryan Reynolds. Expertise: A “lander of planes” and “fixer” who believes problems aren't problems when they have solutions. Education: Chicago native, Second City veteran and dedicated yogi. Super Skills: Successful working mom and an excellent pun creator. I'm Not Dead is...
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E14: I’m not dead talks to Mary McGee
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I’m Not Dead talks to Mary McGee and these are her credits: Career Objectives: Stay calm, twist to throttle (if you don’t know what that means watch her doc Motorcycle Mary). Awards: 30 year racing career, shattered gender norms and was the first woman to race motorcycles in the United States and the first PERSON to ride the baja 500 solo. Expertise: Believing the one constant you have as motorcyclist is to help others and always be kind (we believe that too). Education: Born in Alaska on the eve of WW2, started racing cars in 1957 and was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle...
info_outlineI’m not dead talks to Cara Brophy, Avanti Kumar-Singh and Emily Strauss —three women who’ve faced grief in different ways. Their stories of strength, vulnerability, and courage show how embracing hardship and uncertainty can lead to healing and new possibilities within themselves.
Cara Brophy, a self-proclaimed pro at managing chaos. She has endured profound loss—from losing someone she loved in the 9/11 tragedy, to her 1st marriage ending in divorce, the death of her father, and losing her second love and father of her son to cancer. Through midlife crises, career shifts, and endless existential questions, she’s now driven by one thing: seeking and speaking the truth
Avanti Kumar- Singh is an internationally recognized Ayurvedic practitioner, certified yoga therapist, and former ER doctor. Her approach brings together Western medicine with the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda that comes from her South Asian lineage. After her unexpected breast cancer diagnosis she took an innovative approach to healing, combining eastern and western medicine. We love Dr. Avanti’s deep commitment to helping people feel better and live longer with her new best selling book, The Longevity Formula.
Emily Strauss took inspiration from her background in Art History and worldly travels to launch her fine jewelry brand, EF Collection. After the devastating loss of her son at just 39 days old she turned her grief into honoring her son with the Angels 4 Austin foundation. This initiative helps families in the NICU feel less alone in an extraordinarily difficult time as well as spreading awareness about PKD Now a mother of a beautiful daughter Emily has spoken so bravely and eloquently about this great loss, and how she has been able to use it to help so many people through personal jewelry that keeps their loved ones close to their hearts.
I'm Not Dead is hosted by Sarah Clary and Christina Glickman
Executive Producers: Julia Cassidy, Sarah Clary and Christina Glickman
Audio editing, mixing, and sound design: Daniel William Gonzalez
Music: Zach Lounsbury
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