Podcast appearances and mentions of tracy mcmillan

Wood is still saluting HULU's UnPrisoned comedy-drama and its creator Tracy McMillan, leads Kerry Washington and Delroy Lindo, and Marque Richardson for attempting to truly do meaningful work. Salute to HULU for investing in the telling of Black stories. At least with UnPrisoned we get to look at working through our ish from multiple perspectives, whereas on soc med apps we often rush to jump in our Team Uniforms and demean each other for bad behavior.

How'd HULU's UnPrisoned do for its sophomore season? The Kerry Washington-led comedy is creator Tracy McMillan attempt to share her pain to help others in "the community" to begin to work through theirs. Hey, it features some drug trafficking! Other topics include hateful Indiana Fever fans and the censuring of Alyssa Thomas (and other WNBAers), Baker Mayfield tried to sack Tom Brady, whether the SCOTUS served Marcellus Williams up to Missouri, and random TV/entertainment notes.

In a tearful announcement on X and Instagram, Kerry Washington shared that Hulu has canceled the beloved dramedy UnPrisoned after just two seasons. The show, inspired by creator Tracy McMillan's own life, followed Washington's character, Paige, as she navigated complex feelings of abandonment after her father, played by the legendary Delroy Lindo, returned from 37 years of incarceration. Kerry expressed, “We're super disappointed but deeply grateful,” highlighting the strong connection fans had with the show's honest, emotional storytelling. How do you feel about this cancellation? Share your thoughts with us!

Q&A on the series UnPrisoned with creator/writer/showrunner Tracy McMillan. Moderated by Mara Webster, In Creative Company. The life of a therapist and single mom is upended when her dad gets out of prison and moves in with her and her teenage son.

Kerry Washington, you read right. Award-winning actor, director, producer, and activist Kerry Washington. In support of the second season of her hit show UnPrisoned on Hulu Onyx Collective, Kerry stopped by Lovers and Friends to discuss what she learned from Paige, how learning that her biological father was a sperm donor changed her family for the better, therapy with her parents and husband, how real parents should get with their kids, her parenting philosophy and more. If you loved Kerry Washington in any of her classics, like Scandal or Django Unchained OR if you read her book Thicker Than Water, you will LOVE UnPrisoned and furthermore, this raw interview on the power and potential that comes when you heal the family by not being afraid to hurt or disappoint one another. Of course I couldn't have Kerry Washington stop by and NOT talk about sex, reproductive rights and pole dancing - so expect that too :). ALSO relationship expert and UnPrisoned creator Tracy McMillan stops by to discuss the power of intuition. Watch the trailer to UnPrisoned https://youtu.be/HIn14DY9eFA?si=2VxtEkm6V6_UT3kx Watch UnPrisoned https://www.hulu.com/series/unprisoned-5b48cecb-15b5-4e06-b475-f2ac5a64bd24 Follow Kerry Washington  https://www.instagram.com/kerrywashington/?hl=en Watch her YouTube Show Street You Grew Up On https://youtu.be/Omh270yZLbU?si=Fof717hAfW9Fz8iA Read her Memoir Thicker than Water https://www.amazon.com/Thicker-than-Water-Kerry-Washington/dp/0316497398 Follow Tracy McMillan https://www.instagram.com/tracymcmillan/ Thanks to Our Sponsors  Hulu Onyx Collective Follow Shan http://instagram.com/shanboodram

This week on Mad Men Men, it's Christmas in June as we discuss “Christmas Comes But Once a Year,” the second episode of Season 4. In case this is your first time digging into our podcast, we recap Mad Men from the perspective of a first-time watcher, someone who only watched the show once while it was airing, and a superfan who watches excessively instead of having a functional social life. Discussion Points:  What makes this an uncomfortable holiday episode? What do the Draper kids really think about Henry? Does the neighbor nurse actually have a thing for Don or not? What makes this a darker episode of Mad Men than usual? Extra credits: Matthew Weiner created Mad Men, which aired on AMC from 2007 to 2015. Michael Uppendahl directed “Christmas Comes But Once a Year” and Matthew Weiner co-wrote the script with Tracy McMillan. The show stars Jon Hamm, January Jones, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, Christina Hendricks, John Slattery, Robert Morse, and many more. Our intro music is “Mad Men Men” by Tom Davidson, which is an original remix of the show's opening theme “A Beautiful Mine” by RJD2. Podcast illustration is by Jon Negroni. Our podcast hosts include Jon Negroni (Podcast Editor of InBetweenDrafts), Will Ashton (cohost of the Cinemaholics podcast), and Michael Overhulse (a guy who's addicted to working at startups).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Original Air Date: May 26, 2021Oprah says, “I have always thought a mountain is a magnificent metaphor for life. From a distance, the ascent looks clear and smooth, but once you actually set out for the summit, you discover unexpected valleys and precarious ridges along the way. If your internal compass isn't set to keep climbing, every stumble will give you an excuse to turn back. Over the years, there have been many times when I've found myself climbing a steep, rocky road and there have been setbacks which threatened to overwhelm me or stop me in my tracks. But I've learned to keep going and to tell myself, ‘This too shall pass, and I will be better for it.' In this Super Soul podcast, Oprah sits down with such legendary spiritual teachers and thought leaders as: Eckhart Tolle, Stephen Colbert, President Joe Biden (VP at the time), Father Richard Rohr, Kristen and Rob Bell, Alanis Morissette, Cheryl Strayed, Paul Williams, Tracey Jackson, Glennon Doyle, Tracy McMillan, Cindy Crawford, Jon Bon Jovi and Joel Osteen. They discuss how they made their way up their own mountains, and what kept them going, no matter how steep the climb. A similar path is waiting for you. Interviews with these talented writers, speakers and thought leaders are excerpted from her Emmy Award-winning show Super Soul Sunday. You can also find this compilation and other insightful conversations, in Oprah's best-selling book The Path Made Clear. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods  You can also watch Oprah's Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN   

This week on Mondays at The Overhead Wire we're joined by Tracy McMillan to talk about aging in place, Nashville's big transit plan, potential Alzheimer's causes in car exhaust, Milan's famous weeks, and the Colorado legislature's search for more housing and TOD.  Articles Aging in place - New York Times Nashville's transit plans - Nashville Tennessean Alzheimer's and car exhaust - Clean Technica Colorado density laws - Colorado Politics Milan's commercial weeks - Domus Web *** Follow us on twitter @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon theoverheadwire@sfba.social Follow us on Threads & Instagram @theoverheadwire Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire Buy books on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site!  And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at Tee-Public! And everything else at http://theoverheadwire.com

If you don't know, now you know. James Alsop, a one-time contestant on Bravo's Step It Up And Dance, is now one of the entertainment industry's most sought-after choreographers doing some of the most interesting work. James began her career as co-choreographer of Beyoncé's videos, tour, and promotional materials for the multi-platinum selling records Who Run the World, Dance For You, and Love on Top. And we get into how she made her way into dancing with Beyonce, here. She also assisted in choreographing the huge hit  music video Booty by Jennifer Lopez. James has worked with Paul Thomas Anderson for the Haim music video Just A Little of Your Love, and after choreographing the entire season of Maya Rudolph and Martin Short's variety series Maya + Marty, she was asked by Tina Fey to choreograph season three of the Emmy nominated series The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. A truly incredible body of work, and there's more. She most recently choreographed the Peacock musical TV series Girls5Eva starring Story + Rain cover star Busy Phillips, and UnPrisoned, the Tracy McMillan series starring Kerry Washington.  Then there's Pose, the superbowl, the Dahmer series, Emily In Paris; the Gossip Girl reboot; and it was a dream come true when James worked on the Whitney Houston biopic, I Wanna Dance With Somebody. There are so many more projects to name. On the podcast we talk about that experience as well as her vision for The Devil Wears Prada musical, and being inspired by the ways people walk, for it. We discuss working through her feelings and her skillset to choreograph the upcoming A Transparent Musical, based on the Emmy award winning series from Amazon Prime. We talk living by the rule of rising to the occasion to be the best you can be, the time she surprised Beyonce, and the time she was at a party that changed her life, and that was shortly before Story + Rain's Editor in Chief and Founder, Tamara, met James. James loves to teach; we talk about her teaching style and philosophies, and her dancing style---"intricate, sexy, and groovy” is how she describes it. We talk all about sticking with the dream, and the opportunities that opened up after she decided to  “wake up and see who I really am every day”. Tired of hiding, James transitioned in 2015. From stories about mornings in the kitchen with her siblings singing and dancing with her mother blasting Luther Vandross, to when Tamara met and dressed James in LA on a Bravo ad campaign set and when she knew there was a superstar before her---you'll be inspired. One of our favorite people, a one-of-a-kind talent, our conversations with creatives continue as Story + Rain talks to James Alsop. Discover more + Shop The Podcast:Folllow James Alsop on InstagramI Wanna Dance With Somebody Above And Beyonce Video Collection + Dance MixesSpare by Prince Harry The Duke Of Sussex

When you look at your past, do you see failure? Tracy did. She thought she'd find love by marrying men who'd make her feel at home and like she had a place to belong.  It wasn't working. She always knew she wanted to be married, and discovered that if she could marry herself and be committed, faithful and trustworthy - then she could know love. Her story is sweet and inspiring. No matter what stage of relationship you're in - this is a message that will speak to your heart! We have a patreon membership account! Please check out how to participate behind the scenes and collaborate on growing the podcast! You can visit www.patreaon.com/unbreakmyheart for more information.  

Tracy McMillan, TV writer and author of Why You're Not Married . . . Yet: The Straight Talk You Need to Get the Relationship You Deserve discusses how her traumatic childhood and series of failed relationships led her on a voyage of personal self discovery and “correction.”  Married and divorced three times, McMillan draws on her personal experience as well as the hundreds of couples she's talked to on her reality TV show Family or Fiancé, which she hosts on The Oprah Winfrey Network. She dives deep into her own shortcomings, demystifies the stigma of divorce and talks about why attachment and avoidance are the key indicators as to whether a relationship will last or not.

Tracy McMillan's dad spent most of her life in prison, getting out for the last time when she was in her 40s. But for all the movies and shows about prison, she hadn't seen her experience portrayed on screen in a way that resonated with her. So, as a successful television writer and author, she decided to write it herself — for her and the millions of others who grew up with a parent behind bars. After years of work, Tracy's story became Hulu's new hit show UnPrisoned. It's a funny and heartfelt take on what happens when a father who has spent decades in prison, played by Delroy Lindo, comes to live with his adult daughter, played by Kerry Washington. This week, Trymaine sits down with Tracy and Delroy, for an eye-opening conversation about their experiences from childhood, their relationship with their fathers, and the healing power of art.Follow and share the show on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, using the handle @intoamericapod.Thoughts? Feedback? Story ideas? Write to us at intoamerica@nbcuni.com.For a transcript, please visit our homepage.For More: Watch the trailer for UnPrisonedThe Re-Freshed Prince of Bel AirKerry Washington talks ‘Unprisoned,' writing a memoir

Larry is joined by writer Tracy McMillan to discuss the new Onyx Collective show ‘UnPrisoned', currently streaming on Hulu . They begin by talking about what inspired Tracy to create such a deeply personal show and the journey she and the original script went through to get to the finalized product. They then dive deep into the process of integrating real-life traumas into your art and how actors Delroy Lindo and Kerry Washington were able to add their own talents and nuances into her story (9:03). This leads to conversations about the evolution of human attachment in our society, Tracy's connections to her incarcerated father and subsequent foster families, and how the generational trauma experienced by African Americans manifests itself culturally (22:55). After the break, Tracy breaks down how she became a relationship expert and offers tools on how to take correct actions to achieve emotional and spiritual security (43:43). They end the pod by talking about the pitfalls of abundance avoidance and the ways Tracy was changed by the process of making ‘UnPrisoned' (1:02:27). Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: Tracy McMillan Associate Producer: Chris Sutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager catch up with Jane Lynch and talk about her role as a host in the return of season 3 “Weakest Link.” Also, two plaza fans Eugina Vance, Marlo Bungum along with Hoda Kotb, Jenna Bush Hager and Jane Lynch play a mini version of the “Weakest Link.” Plus, John Leguizamo shares his experience as a host in his new show “Leguizamo Does America” where he travels across the country celebrating Hispanic culture. And, relationship expert Tracy McMillan shares some dating advice.

In this episode, author, TV writer, and self-proclaimed relationship expert Tracy McMillan gets human2human about her new Hulu show, UnPrisoned. About the relationship between a father and daughter following his release from prison after 17 years, Tracy reveals the catharsis of writing this show based on her own childhood and healing journey. A path that ultimately led her to prioritize home, love, and accepting ourselves right where we are, totally imperfect.  KEY POINTS: What does “home” mean to Tracy? Who are you having the “relationship” conversation with? How do you know when to let go? Identifying a need versus a want  Why Tracy created UnPrisoned QUOTABLES: “When you choose a partner, you're choosing a particular set of unsolvable problems. You want to pick somebody who has the right things wrong with them for you.” “I think what happens is, you just commit to being you more and more, aligning with what is highest in you. And everybody who doesn't match that will float out of your orbit.” GUEST RESOURCES:  Tracy McMillan tracymcmillan.com/about IG | instagram.com/tracymcmillan Like what you're hearing? Subscribe, rate, leave a review, and while you're at it, share this with someone you love or just someone you like! human2humanseries.com  stacyike.com  Stay connected between episodes and follow Stacy Ike on social media! IG | @human2humanwithstacyike IG | @onetakestace Youtube | youtube.com/onetakestace TikTok | @human2humanpod  human2human is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inspired by Tracy McMillan's Life, UnPrisoned is a half-hour comedy starring Kerry Washington, Marque Richardson, and Faly Rakotohavana. It's about Paige, a therapist and single mom, whose life is turned right-side-up when her dad gets out of prison and moves in with her and her teenage son.   Tracy joined us to talk about her real-life inspiration of a common story that is almost never told.

Inspired by Tracy McMillan's Life, UnPrisoned is a half-hour comedy starring Kerry Washington, Marque Richardson, and Faly Rakotohavana. It's about Paige, a therapist and single mom, whose life is turned right-side-up when her dad gets out of prison and moves in with her and her teenage son.   Tracy joined us to talk about her real-life inspiration of a common story that is almost never told.

Maiysha brings on relationship expert and acclaimed writer, producer and creator of Hulu's new hit series "Unprisoned" which stars Kerry Washington and Delroy Lindo. Tracy and Mayisha discuss how "Unprisoned" is based on Tracy's actual relationship with her father who was in prison for close to two decades. The two talk about what it takes to make it in Hollywood, relationships and what Tracy has planned for the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kerry Washington stars in an all-new comedy show, ‘UnPrisoned' by creator Tracy McMillan, and they're joining Drew to dish all about the new series.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We welcome Tracy McMillan, creator of the half-hour dramedy UnPrisoned, on Hulu. This is a must-watch!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“With UnPrisoned and with really my whole body of work as a producer, I'm really drawn to stories that make people feel seen that take issues that have stigma and shame attached to them, and making those issues just more palatable and more human. And few people realize that 50% of American families are touched by incarceration. And when you meet someone like Tracy McMillan, who really is a miracle, this is a woman who's now in her fifties who grew up in 22 different foster homes because her father was incarcerated when she was so little. And yet for all of his mistakes, the fact that he was a career criminal, he still, when he could change her diapers, he was present when he could be there. He braided her hair, and there was real love there. But they were separated not only by his mistakes, but by a system that is really unforgiving and really unfair, especially to black and brown men. So, the idea that we could tell a story where a young woman who was raised that way and by that person turns out to be Kerry Washington. You know, turns out to be somebody who you want to be, turns out to be Olivia Pope, this woman that we all see as so beautiful and such a hero and so strong and so powerful, I felt was just an incredible opportunity. And when we first put Tracy and Kerry in the same room, Kerry said to Tracy, 'You know you're a miracle, right?'And I don't think it really hit Tracy before that moment. When you really look at the data, when you look at the foster-to-prison pipeline, over 80% of males who age out of foster care end up incarcerated. So there are two broken systems that work hand in hand here. And we had the opportunity of a real success story.”Joy Gorman Wettels is the founder of Joy Coalition, an impact producing venture with a focus on creating purpose-driven film and television content for a global audience. She executive-produced the newly-released UnPrisoned, and is currently working on a multi-part storytelling ecosystem inspired by landmark civil rights documentary Eyes on the Prize. Her body of work includes, notably, the critically acclaimed series Home Before Dark, the influential 13 Reasons Why, created by Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning playwright Brian Yorkey and directed by Oscar-winner Tom McCarthy (Spotlight).Other works include The Meddler, named Vanity Fair's #1 film of 2016, and the forthcoming adaptation of Little House on the Prairie. She serves on the Advisory Council for UCLA's Center for Scholars and Storytellers and the Advisory Board for Hollywood, Health and Society at USC. As part of their commitment to social change, Joy Coalition works in collaboration with the Office of the Surgeon General in response to the youth mental health crisis. She's accepted a Sentinel Award, Television Academy Honors for advancing social change, and the 2018 Mental Health America Media Award. www.joycoalition.com www.imdb.com/name/nm2229726www.imdb.com/title/tt20228406/mediaviewer/rm1596470273/?ref_=tt_ov_iwww.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.orgIG www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast

Joy Gorman Wettels is the founder of Joy Coalition, an impact producing venture with a focus on creating purpose-driven film and television content for a global audience. She executive-produced the newly-released UnPrisoned, and is currently working on a multi-part storytelling ecosystem inspired by landmark civil rights documentary Eyes on the Prize. Her body of work includes, notably, the critically acclaimed series Home Before Dark, the influential 13 Reasons Why, created by Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning playwright Brian Yorkey and directed by Oscar-winner Tom McCarthy (Spotlight).Other works include The Meddler, named Vanity Fair's #1 film of 2016, and the forthcoming adaptation of Little House on the Prairie. She serves on the Advisory Council for UCLA's Center for Scholars and Storytellers and the Advisory Board for Hollywood, Health and Society at USC. As part of their commitment to social change, Joy Coalition works in collaboration with the Office of the Surgeon General in response to the youth mental health crisis. She's accepted a Sentinel Award, Television Academy Honors for advancing social change, and the 2018 Mental Health America Media Award. “With UnPrisoned and with really my whole body of work as a producer, I'm really drawn to stories that make people feel seen that take issues that have stigma and shame attached to them, and making those issues just more palatable and more human. And few people realize that 50% of American families are touched by incarceration. And when you meet someone like Tracy McMillan, who really is a miracle, this is a woman who's now in her fifties who grew up in 22 different foster homes because her father was incarcerated when she was so little. And yet for all of his mistakes, the fact that he was a career criminal, he still, when he could change her diapers, he was present when he could be there. He braided her hair, and there was real love there. But they were separated not only by his mistakes, but by a system that is really unforgiving and really unfair, especially to black and brown men. So, the idea that we could tell a story where a young woman who was raised that way and by that person turns out to be Kerry Washington. You know, turns out to be somebody who you want to be, turns out to be Olivia Pope, this woman that we all see as so beautiful and such a hero and so strong and so powerful, I felt was just an incredible opportunity. And when we first put Tracy and Kerry in the same room, Kerry said to Tracy, 'You know you're a miracle, right?'And I don't think it really hit Tracy before that moment. When you really look at the data, when you look at the foster-to-prison pipeline, over 80% of males who age out of foster care end up incarcerated. So there are two broken systems that work hand in hand here. And we had the opportunity of a real success story.”www.joycoalition.com www.imdb.com/name/nm2229726www.imdb.com/title/tt20228406/mediaviewer/rm1596470273/?ref_=tt_ov_iwww.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.orgIG www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast

“With UnPrisoned and with really my whole body of work as a producer, I'm really drawn to stories that make people feel seen that take issues that have stigma and shame attached to them, and making those issues just more palatable and more human. And few people realize that 50% of American families are touched by incarceration. And when you meet someone like Tracy McMillan, who really is a miracle, this is a woman who's now in her fifties who grew up in 22 different foster homes because her father was incarcerated when she was so little. And yet for all of his mistakes, the fact that he was a career criminal, he still, when he could change her diapers, he was present when he could be there. He braided her hair, and there was real love there. But they were separated not only by his mistakes, but by a system that is really unforgiving and really unfair, especially to black and brown men. So, the idea that we could tell a story where a young woman who was raised that way and by that person turns out to be Kerry Washington. You know, turns out to be somebody who you want to be, turns out to be Olivia Pope, this woman that we all see as so beautiful and such a hero and so strong and so powerful, I felt was just an incredible opportunity. And when we first put Tracy and Kerry in the same room, Kerry said to Tracy, 'You know you're a miracle, right?'And I don't think it really hit Tracy before that moment. When you really look at the data, when you look at the foster-to-prison pipeline, over 80% of males who age out of foster care end up incarcerated. So there are two broken systems that work hand in hand here. And we had the opportunity of a real success story.”Joy Gorman Wettels is the founder of Joy Coalition, an impact producing venture with a focus on creating purpose-driven film and television content for a global audience. She executive-produced the newly-released UnPrisoned, and is currently working on a multi-part storytelling ecosystem inspired by landmark civil rights documentary Eyes on the Prize. Her body of work includes, notably, the critically acclaimed series Home Before Dark, the influential 13 Reasons Why, created by Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning playwright Brian Yorkey and directed by Oscar-winner Tom McCarthy (Spotlight).Other works include The Meddler, named Vanity Fair's #1 film of 2016, and the forthcoming adaptation of Little House on the Prairie. She serves on the Advisory Council for UCLA's Center for Scholars and Storytellers and the Advisory Board for Hollywood, Health and Society at USC. As part of their commitment to social change, Joy Coalition works in collaboration with the Office of the Surgeon General in response to the youth mental health crisis. She's accepted a Sentinel Award, Television Academy Honors for advancing social change, and the 2018 Mental Health America Media Award. www.joycoalition.com www.imdb.com/name/nm2229726www.imdb.com/title/tt20228406/mediaviewer/rm1596470273/?ref_=tt_ov_iwww.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.orgIG www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast

Joy Gorman Wettels is the founder of Joy Coalition, an impact producing venture with a focus on creating purpose-driven film and television content for a global audience. She executive-produced the newly-released UnPrisoned, and is currently working on a multi-part storytelling ecosystem inspired by landmark civil rights documentary Eyes on the Prize. Her body of work includes, notably, the critically acclaimed series Home Before Dark, the influential 13 Reasons Why, created by Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning playwright Brian Yorkey and directed by Oscar-winner Tom McCarthy (Spotlight).Other works include The Meddler, named Vanity Fair's #1 film of 2016, and the forthcoming adaptation of Little House on the Prairie. She serves on the Advisory Council for UCLA's Center for Scholars and Storytellers and the Advisory Board for Hollywood, Health and Society at USC. As part of their commitment to social change, Joy Coalition works in collaboration with the Office of the Surgeon General in response to the youth mental health crisis. She's accepted a Sentinel Award, Television Academy Honors for advancing social change, and the 2018 Mental Health America Media Award. “With UnPrisoned and with really my whole body of work as a producer, I'm really drawn to stories that make people feel seen that take issues that have stigma and shame attached to them, and making those issues just more palatable and more human. And few people realize that 50% of American families are touched by incarceration. And when you meet someone like Tracy McMillan, who really is a miracle, this is a woman who's now in her fifties who grew up in 22 different foster homes because her father was incarcerated when she was so little. And yet for all of his mistakes, the fact that he was a career criminal, he still, when he could change her diapers, he was present when he could be there. He braided her hair, and there was real love there. But they were separated not only by his mistakes, but by a system that is really unforgiving and really unfair, especially to black and brown men. So, the idea that we could tell a story where a young woman who was raised that way and by that person turns out to be Kerry Washington. You know, turns out to be somebody who you want to be, turns out to be Olivia Pope, this woman that we all see as so beautiful and such a hero and so strong and so powerful, I felt was just an incredible opportunity. And when we first put Tracy and Kerry in the same room, Kerry said to Tracy, 'You know you're a miracle, right?'And I don't think it really hit Tracy before that moment. When you really look at the data, when you look at the foster-to-prison pipeline, over 80% of males who age out of foster care end up incarcerated. So there are two broken systems that work hand in hand here. And we had the opportunity of a real success story.”www.joycoalition.com www.imdb.com/name/nm2229726www.imdb.com/title/tt20228406/mediaviewer/rm1596470273/?ref_=tt_ov_iwww.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.orgIG www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast

“With UnPrisoned and with really my whole body of work as a producer, I'm really drawn to stories that make people feel seen that take issues that have stigma and shame attached to them, and making those issues just more palatable and more human. And few people realize that 50% of American families are touched by incarceration. And when you meet someone like Tracy McMillan, who really is a miracle, this is a woman who's now in her fifties who grew up in 22 different foster homes because her father was incarcerated when she was so little. And yet for all of his mistakes, the fact that he was a career criminal, he still, when he could change her diapers, he was present when he could be there. He braided her hair, and there was real love there. But they were separated not only by his mistakes, but by a system that is really unforgiving and really unfair, especially to black and brown men. So, the idea that we could tell a story where a young woman who was raised that way and by that person turns out to be Kerry Washington. You know, turns out to be somebody who you want to be, turns out to be Olivia Pope, this woman that we all see as so beautiful and such a hero and so strong and so powerful, I felt was just an incredible opportunity. And when we first put Tracy and Kerry in the same room, Kerry said to Tracy, 'You know you're a miracle, right?'And I don't think it really hit Tracy before that moment. When you really look at the data, when you look at the foster-to-prison pipeline, over 80% of males who age out of foster care end up incarcerated. So there are two broken systems that work hand in hand here. And we had the opportunity of a real success story.”Joy Gorman Wettels is the founder of Joy Coalition, an impact producing venture with a focus on creating purpose-driven film and television content for a global audience. She executive-produced the newly-released UnPrisoned, and is currently working on a multi-part storytelling ecosystem inspired by landmark civil rights documentary Eyes on the Prize. Her body of work includes, notably, the critically acclaimed series Home Before Dark, the influential 13 Reasons Why, created by Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning playwright Brian Yorkey and directed by Oscar-winner Tom McCarthy (Spotlight).Other works include The Meddler, named Vanity Fair's #1 film of 2016, and the forthcoming adaptation of Little House on the Prairie. She serves on the Advisory Council for UCLA's Center for Scholars and Storytellers and the Advisory Board for Hollywood, Health and Society at USC. As part of their commitment to social change, Joy Coalition works in collaboration with the Office of the Surgeon General in response to the youth mental health crisis. She's accepted a Sentinel Award, Television Academy Honors for advancing social change, and the 2018 Mental Health America Media Award. www.joycoalition.com www.imdb.com/name/nm2229726www.imdb.com/title/tt20228406/mediaviewer/rm1596470273/?ref_=tt_ov_iwww.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.orgIG www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast

Joy Gorman Wettels is the founder of Joy Coalition, an impact producing venture with a focus on creating purpose-driven film and television content for a global audience. She executive-produced the newly-released UnPrisoned, and is currently working on a multi-part storytelling ecosystem inspired by landmark civil rights documentary Eyes on the Prize. Her body of work includes, notably, the critically acclaimed series Home Before Dark, the influential 13 Reasons Why, created by Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning playwright Brian Yorkey and directed by Oscar-winner Tom McCarthy (Spotlight).Other works include The Meddler, named Vanity Fair's #1 film of 2016, and the forthcoming adaptation of Little House on the Prairie. She serves on the Advisory Council for UCLA's Center for Scholars and Storytellers and the Advisory Board for Hollywood, Health and Society at USC. As part of their commitment to social change, Joy Coalition works in collaboration with the Office of the Surgeon General in response to the youth mental health crisis. She's accepted a Sentinel Award, Television Academy Honors for advancing social change, and the 2018 Mental Health America Media Award. “With UnPrisoned and with really my whole body of work as a producer, I'm really drawn to stories that make people feel seen that take issues that have stigma and shame attached to them, and making those issues just more palatable and more human. And few people realize that 50% of American families are touched by incarceration. And when you meet someone like Tracy McMillan, who really is a miracle, this is a woman who's now in her fifties who grew up in 22 different foster homes because her father was incarcerated when she was so little. And yet for all of his mistakes, the fact that he was a career criminal, he still, when he could change her diapers, he was present when he could be there. He braided her hair, and there was real love there. But they were separated not only by his mistakes, but by a system that is really unforgiving and really unfair, especially to black and brown men. So, the idea that we could tell a story where a young woman who was raised that way and by that person turns out to be Kerry Washington. You know, turns out to be somebody who you want to be, turns out to be Olivia Pope, this woman that we all see as so beautiful and such a hero and so strong and so powerful, I felt was just an incredible opportunity. And when we first put Tracy and Kerry in the same room, Kerry said to Tracy, 'You know you're a miracle, right?'And I don't think it really hit Tracy before that moment. When you really look at the data, when you look at the foster-to-prison pipeline, over 80% of males who age out of foster care end up incarcerated. So there are two broken systems that work hand in hand here. And we had the opportunity of a real success story.”www.joycoalition.com www.imdb.com/name/nm2229726www.imdb.com/title/tt20228406/mediaviewer/rm1596470273/?ref_=tt_ov_iwww.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.orgIG www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast

In this episode, I had the pleasure of finally connecting with Tracy McMillan for our interview. Tracy is an Associate Principal at Nelson Nygaard which is a transportation planning and policy development firm. She returned to the Valley in 2020 as a result of the Covid 19 pandemic. Over the past two years Tracy has stayed involved with national, regional, and local projects as well as engaged the Arizona transportation industry. Tracy shares perspective on active transportation, safety, and we discuss the then recent veto by Governor Ducey and potential impacts that decision may cause. 

Craig Melvin takes us inside a ranch supporting children through horseback riding as part of our series, “The Upside.” And, “Family or Fiancé” host Tracy McMillan shares advice for navigating relationships. Plus, Joy Bauer returns for “Superfood Friday” with recipes for PB & J popsicles and chocolate chip cookie dough frozen yogurt.

Original Air Date: April 1, 2019On a special edition of “Super Soul Conversations,” Oprah Winfrey discusses her book, “The Path Made Clear: Discovering Your Life's Direction and Purpose,” featuring some of the most profound insights and Aha! moments. In this follow-up to her New York Times best-selling book “The Wisdom of Sundays,” Oprah shares her own key lessons and the personal stories that helped set the course for her best life. Hear from luminaries and trailblazers in a wide array of fields share the life lessons that helped them find meaning and purpose in their own lives: A.R. Bernard, Sue Monk Kidd, Shefali Tsabary, Elizabeth Gilbert, Caroline Myss, Brian Grazer, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tracy Morgan, Sister Joan Chittister, Wintley Phipps, Shauna Niequist, Wes Moore, Amy Purdy, Adyashanti, Steven Pressfield, Iyanla Vanzant, Michael Singer, India.Arie, Gary Zukav, Michael Beckwith, Carole Bayer Sager, Janet Mock, Brene Brown, Barbara Brown Taylor, Marianne Williamson, Brother David Steindl-Rast, Shonda Rhimes, Jay-Z, Eckhart Tolle, Joe Biden, Tracy McMillan, Glennon Doyle, Stephen Colbert, Thich Nhat Hanh, Gloria Steinem, Jimmy Carter, Lynne Twist, Bryan Stevenson, John Lewis, Cicely Tyson, Jordan Peele, Trevor Noah, Jeff Weiner, Goldie Hawn and Elizabeth Lesser. If you are feeling stuck or at a crossroads, wondering if there is more to life, “The Path Made Clear” provides inspiration and guidance to help you discover not only who you are, but who you are meant to be.

In this episode of Money Tales, our guest is Rebecca Walker. Rebecca has contributed to the global conversation about race, gender, power, and the evolution of the human family for three decades. In her most recent book, Women Talk Money, Rebecca created a collection of 29 essays by different female writers who explore the profound impact of money on women's lives. The collection includes previously unpublished essays by trailblazing writers, activists, and models, such as Alice Walker, Tressie McMillan Cottom, Rachel Cargle, Tracy McMillan and more. Rebecca is the author of several bestselling books; a speaker who has appeared at over four hundred universities, literary conferences, and corporate campuses; and a DEI consultant for several Fortune 500 companies. She is the co-founder of the Third Wave Fund, an organization that gives grants to women and transgender youth working for social justice. Walker was named by Time magazine as one of the most influential leaders of her generation. She lives in Los Angeles. WOMEN TALK MONEY: Breaking the Taboo is a searing anthology of essays exploring the profound impact of money on women's lives, edited by prominent feminist and writer Rebecca Walker (Simon & Schuster). This collection lifts the veil on how women talk about money and unflinchingly recounts the power of money to impact health, define relationships, and shape female identity. These deeply resonant essays are full of courage and vulnerability as these writers explore the far reaches of the shame, humiliation, anxiety—or sometimes joy or relief—that can surround the taboo topic of money. See all episodes >

In this episode of Money Tales, our guest is Rebecca Walker. Rebecca has contributed to the global conversation about race, gender, power, and the evolution of the human family for three decades. In her most recent book, Women Talk Money, Rebecca created a collection of 29 essays by different female writers who explore the profound impact of money on women's lives. The collection includes previously unpublished essays by trailblazing writers, activists, and models, such as Alice Walker, Tressie McMillan Cottom, Rachel Cargle, Tracy McMillan and more.Rebecca is the author of several bestselling books; a speaker who has appeared at over four hundred universities, literary conferences, and corporate campuses; and a DEI consultant for several Fortune 500 companies. She is the co-founder of the Third Wave Fund, an organization that gives grants to women and transgender youth working for social justice. Walker was named by Time magazine as one of the most influential leaders of her generation. She lives in Los Angeles. WOMEN TALK MONEY: Breaking the Taboo is a searing anthology of essays exploring the profound impact of money on women's lives, edited by prominent feminist and writer Rebecca Walker (Simon & Schuster). This collection lifts the veil on how women talk about money and unflinchingly recounts the power of money to impact health, define relationships, and shape female identity. These deeply resonant essays are full of courage and vulnerability as these writers explore the far reaches of the shame, humiliation, anxiety—or sometimes joy or relief—that can surround the taboo topic of money.Learn more about Money Tale$ > Subscribe to the podcast Recent episodes See all episodes > Form CRS Form ADV Terms of Use Privacy Rights and Policies

Al Roker, Sheinelle Jones, Craig Melvin and Dylan Dreyer talk with South Carolina Gamecocks point guard Destanni Henderson and coach Dawn Staley after winning their second national title. Plus, Jill Martin sits down with digital creator Tinx and author Tracy McMillan to talk about the new rules for finding love. And, Alison Brie stops by Studio 1A to chat about her new series “Roar.”

Are you attracted to emotionally unavailable people? I sadly have been for a lot of my life. Today I talk about why that happens and what we can do to change it. I discuss emotional availability and what that looks like to me today. I end with a story about a best-friendship I had in my 20's and how it masqueraded as deeply emotional, but was probably just a trauma-bond, which of course painfully ended. I mentioned The Artist's Way, a writing program for creatives that helped me learn how to journal: https://www.theartistswaybook.com/?msclkid=649c36ebb45011ecb80347e2332b7046Relationship coach Tracy McMillan: https://www.tracymcmillan.com/?msclkid=71a0a49db45011ec906d4e75e38699ab

People want a deeper understanding of their own relationships and attachment than what they get from watching Sex in the City. Tracy McMillan is a Hollywood writer turned relationship expert who brings relatable, well-known characters to her descriptions to help you understand attachment and relationships. She's always talked about relationships, and throughout her own life experiences she's learned so much about relationships and it's naturally progressed. That's why episode 83 of the Love Intently Podcast is about how to identify and satisfy your own personal attachment style! Find your Attachment Style with this Quiz! Understanding the science behind adult attachment and how it can help us find and keep love.In this episode of the Love Intently Podcast, Tracy is sharing the importance of understanding your insecure attachment style and some actionable steps you can take right now to start experiencing autonomy in your relationships. Key topics discussed in this episode:Tracy shares the statistics around insecure and secure attachments, and how if you exhibit insecure attachment patterns you're actually not unusual. The 3 types of insecure attachment types, as well as the subtypes, to better understand the type you have or have exhibited before, between genders, relationship styles, and other key factors.How to know if your significant other is actually the One, or if it's your attachment style being triggered, based on your reaction to the other person.Tracy has a lot of built self-trust and self-love, so she shares how important that has been on her journey, and can be on your own as well, especially around infinite choice.How one of the greatest lessons she's learned in her current relationship has been to throw out all she knows about being a relationship coach.Ways to choose love over fear by being vulnerable and honest about where you in your life, and what you want, and how that can be scary but also so freeing to dispel.How secure and insecure attachments are tones, and how those around you can tell your relationship tone clearly. What autonomy is, what it means in a relationship, and ways people experience or ask for it in relationships. Why Tracy believes people aren't married even when they want to be.Why you should be looking for Grace, more than anything else, and why Tracy believes it's the most important thing to look for in a relationship.Why people generally don't reveal things, like their past or expectations, but why you should reveal the truth as soon as possible. The question you should always be asking in any relationship, or end of the relationship, in order to grow and transform for the next relationship.The key to a healthy, grace-filled relationship comes from stating your truth and understanding your attachment type.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me!  And don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!CONNECT WITH Tracy McMillan:InstagramWebsiteGet her book!CONNECT WITH SOPHIE KWOK:InstagramPinterestWork with Sophie! 

Our last show of the year!  Chrissy Mancini Nichols and Tracy McMillan join the show with an overarching theme of public health. We talk LA street vending carts, climate impacts of shipping, transportation insecurity, drought and water shortages, and Christmas markets in Germany.   Follow us on twitter @theoverheadwire Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire  

Rushion McDonald talks to Tracy McMillan, a Relationship Expert, Television Writer, and host of OWN's 'Family or Fiancé' -- One Engaged Couple | Two families who object | Three Days under one roof | And a wedding on a line | Will they earn their families blessing | Or be forced to choose? | Family or Fiance.https://www.moneymakingconversations.comhttps://www.youtube.com/MoneyMakingConversationshttps://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/https://twitter.com/moneymakingconvhttps://www.instagram.com/moneymakingconversations/Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rushion McDonald talks to Tracy McMillan, a Relationship Expert, Television Writer, and host of OWN's 'Family or Fiancé' -- One Engaged Couple | Two families who object | Three Days under one roof | And a wedding on a line | Will they earn their families blessing | Or be forced to choose? | Family or Fiance. Dr. Tabatha Carr, a leading authority in women's health and wellness. She is the founder of the vegan-based Good Girl Chocolate. Kirk Mayes, CEO of Forgotten Harvest, one of Michigan's top non-profit organizations and one of the Nation's premier food rescue organizations. Forgotten Harvest was formed in 1990 to fight two problems: hunger and waste. Reggie Butler, CEO of Performance Paradigm.  Reginald collaborates with executive leadership teams to develop and execute strategies to change organizational culture, build leadership bench strength and increase human capital effectiveness.  https://www.moneymakingconversations.comhttps://www.youtube.com/MoneyMakingConversationshttps://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/https://twitter.com/moneymakingconvhttps://www.instagram.com/moneymakingconversations/Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relationship Therapist, Coach and Author, Tracy McMillan, joined the Mina's House Podcast to talk about her show returning to OWN "Family or Fiance." During her conversation with Mina SayWhat and Garnett Briscoe, Tracy breaks down why they are single and talks about her own struggles with being in 3 marriages that ended in divorce. Tracey breaks down how to handle issues between your significant other and your family and also gives her opinion on Kevin Samuels.      Sponsor the Mina's House Podcast: https://patron.podbean.com/minashousepod Subscribe on our youtube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCy3LoyJY6tGF6x2HEHBtxag Follow us on socials @MinasHousePod www.minashousepodcast.podbean.com

Don't View failure as Bad Luck or as a dark cloud. I want you to view failure as just an opportunity to try again. Not only that have fun while you're trying, because the while failing guess what you're also learning and growing, how dope is that.  When you fail, you're actually get the three for one deal Failing Learning and Growing.  You'll become this person you only dreamed of becoming, all because you never gave up.  “Can't Stop Won't Stop.” When Life gives you lemons you need to make lemonade and drink it. You have no room to give up. Use every single failure as redirection and an opportunity to grow. If anybody in this world is going to accomplish your dreams, why not that be you!? They Your dreams and goals, right? If you take anything from this Podcast always remember the first time you try you may fail, it's okay remember failure lead to success. Look failure in the eye and say I am not afraid I'm ready for your Ass Bring it. I got this.  Tracy McMillan said it best …  “You learn a lot from SUCCESS, but you learn even more from FAILURE.” Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of use of the application or interpretation of the information presented in this podcast.

In episode 2 of our relational health book "Why You're Not Married… Yet" by Tracy McMillan, we get into chapters 4-6: You're Crazy You're Selfish You're a Mess You're Crazy is really about the drama and intensity you bring to relationships because of fear of intimacy, fear of being exposed, or a dependency on that relationship. You're Selfish is really about you being immature and living in YOUR emotions and YOUR feelings all of the time. You're a Mess is about you lying to yourself, others, and hiding major issues rather than dealing with them. This episode slaps! There's a ton of fun sound bites and some good music too, kick back, learn some stuff, and Treat Yo Health! Sound Clips Intro: Relajarse - Tomcbumpz Crazy - Gnarles Barkley I FEEL VERY ATTACKED!!! Laganja Estranja - Youtube I'm Calling the Police - Youtube Oh Shit! - Fergie - London Bridge Sound of Music- So Long, Farewell. Shut the fu*% - Bernie Mac - Players Club Go Away, Read some books - Jack Black - Nacho Libre You complete me - Dr. Evil - Austin Powers 2 It's all about me - Mya Tiny Hitlers - Donald Glover - Weirdo Frozen Anna and Kristoff Meet Olaf Glass Case of emotion - Ron Burgundy - Anchor Man You ain't never met Dr. Martin Luther the King - Coming to America The man punted Baxter - Ron Burgundy - Anchor Man I'm a Mess - Anthony Hamilton Preparation H - Dr. Evil - Austin Powers 2 Gang Gang - Jackboys

In this episode we begin our dive in relational health with the book "Why You're Not Married… Yet" by Tracy McMillan. This book is less about getting married and more about the bullshit that you're bringing to relationships that may be screwing them up for you. In this episode we cover chapters 1-3 which are: You're an Asshole You're Shallow You're a Hoe This episode gets real deep and real personal, but if you're willing to be open to humble yourself then you can learn a ton. Hit me on Instagram @TreatYoHealthPodcast And tell your friends! Sound Clips Intro: Relajarse - Tomcbumpz Principal Frye Norfollk Zoo Field Trip - SNL Denis Leary - Asshole The Ladies Man - Résumé Despicable Me - It's So Fluffy! Scene Lawrence - Superficial Mos Def - Ms. Fat Booty Bishop Bullwinkle - Hell To Da Naw,Naw,Naw With Da Bicycle Ludacris - You's A Hoe Usher - Thats What Its Made For Cee-Lo - OH Damn! Drake - Take Care ft. Rihanna Dwele - Subject

Raise your hand if you've ever been in love with someone that your family didn't approve of for some reason? You definitely raised your hand and your definitely not alone. Look, you can't control other people's feelings, but they do affect you (and your relationship) at times. Why does it take your family so long to come around? What do you do if they just don't approve? Who's really being immature in the situation? Luckily, friend to the show and star of OWN's Family or Fiancé, relationship expert Tracy McMillan (@tracymcmillan), is here to help us navigate the tensions between your family and your bae. The good news: there is a compromise that doesn't result in you cutting off your family for good. Listen in for answers and tell us which relationship drama you want Charli (@manwifedog on Twitter/ @charlipenn on IG) to get to the bottom of next using #thesolvepodcast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, husbands Brandon and Angel discuss how to survive a challenging birthday, weigh in on the Rupaul's Drag Race All Stars season finale, and share a scintillating conversation with Tracy McMillan, a brilliant and insightful author, television writer, and relationship expert.

”Trusting ourselves is terrifying. And the only reason it’s terrifying to trust ourselves is because we don’t yet know ourselves.”   SPONSORED BY PROFITABLE PODCAST PLAN A course for women entrepreneurs who want to start, launch and grow a podcast that supports their business or passion project. If you complete this course, you WILL launch a podcast. If you've been waiting to start your own show, now is the time to hit publish because you officially have a BPF.......Best Podcasting Friend! Let's do it together! Sign up by 5/10/18 and save 10% with code trfe: http://bit.ly/ppptrfe *you'll also get the following additional bonuses: a FREE podcast planner and Kinsey will submit your RSS Feed to iTunes for you!   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? Hi love. I’m glad you found your way here to this L chat, because my heart feels like you need this message today. If you’re feeling panicked about or paralyzed by all the decisions you’re trying to make in your business right now (and the overwhelming amount of options that are out there that “may” work), this episode is for YOUUUU!!! Also, so is this *hug*. You need to shut down the noise, love, listen to this episode and then go get to know this mentor. Let her guide you the rest of the way. You’ll learn about… How to stop looking for external validation for your choices The one person you need to talk to before you consult with anyone else 3 types of knowledge and the only one you need to be looking for right now   LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: Join the Sisterhood TED Talk: “The person you really need to marry” with Tracy McMillan

Bonus Episode: This episode is from an archive of Brooke's previous show, “The Naked Mom.” Best-selling author, TV writer and matchmaker Tracy McMillan joins Brooke for her first podcast episode. Tracy is the author of “Why You're Not Married…Yet,” “I Love You, But I'm Leaving You Anyway,” and her new novel, “Multiple Listings.” Brooke and Tracy cover Tracy's journey from her start in TV news to the Huffington Post post that brought her national attention, her 3 marriages, relationship advice, parenting, her own childhood in foster care, her relationship with her career criminal father and reconciliation with her birth mother, being on Oprah's “Super Soul Sunday,” developing the capacity for self-love, shifting your internal perception of your own story and being your authentic self. As a bonus, Brooke's close friend, best-selling author, designer and TV host Moll Anderson joins the conversation by phone.

Bonus Episode: This episode is from an archive of Brooke's previous show, “The Naked Mom.” On this new episode of The Naked Mom, author, TV writer and matchmaker Tracy McMillan (“I Love You But I'm Leaving You Anyway,” “Why You're Not Married Yet”) joins Brooke to answer your love and relationship questions. This show is a Naked Mom milestone because Tracy is our first repeat guest. We had to do it because she's just that good. Tracy also shares her personal experiences with having her son grow from teen into college student who's home visiting for the summer as part of a larger conversation around parenting and letting go of the idea of control. Adjusting to the empty nest is another subject Brooke and Tracy get into before moving on to listener questions. What is co-dependency and how do you differentiate it from being helpful, loving and concerned for another person? How do you forgive someone? How does shifting your perspective change the narrative of your life? Should you have a “list” when you're looking for a partner? What are the 2 kinds of affairs? How is narcissism different from self-love? We cover all those questions and a lot more. Heads up: There are a couple of “S-bombs” if that sort of thing offends you. Find Brooke on social media at @BrookeBurke. Find Tracy at @TracyMcMillan. The show is @NakedMomPod. Please subscribe and review us on Apple podcasts. It really helps spread the word about the show. Today's episode of The Naked Mom is brought to you by our friends at Skechers. Find them on Twitter at @SkechersUSA and on the web at www.skechers.com.

On this new episode of The Naked Mom, author, TV writer and matchmaker Tracy McMillan (“I Love You But I'm Leaving You Anyway,” “Why You're Not Married Yet”) joins Brooke to answer your love and relationship questions. This show is a Naked Mom milestone because Tracy is our first repeat guest. We had to do it because she's just that good. Tracy also shares her personal experiences with having her son grow from teen into college student who's home visiting for the summer as part of a larger conversation around parenting and letting go of the idea of control. Adjusting to the empty nest is another subject Brooke and Tracy get into before moving on to listener questions. What is co-dependency and how do you differentiate it from being helpful, loving and concerned for another person? How do you forgive someone? How does shifting your perspective change the narrative of your life? Should you have a “list” when you're looking for a partner? What are the 2 kinds of affairs? How is narcissism different from self-love? We cover all those questions and a lot more. Heads up: There are a couple of “S-bombs” if that sort of thing offends you. Find Brooke on social media at @BrookeBurke. Find Tracy at @TracyMcMillan. The show is @NakedMomPod. Please subscribe and review us on Apple podcasts. It really helps spread the word about the show. Today's episode of The Naked Mom is brought to you by our friends at Skechers. Find them on Twitter at @SkechersUSA and on the web at www.skechers.com.

Best-selling author, TV writer and matchmaker Tracy McMillan joins Brooke for her first podcast episode. Tracy is the author of “Why You're Not Married…Yet,” “I Love You, But I'm Leaving You Anyway,” and her new novel, “Multiple Listings.” Brooke and Tracy cover Tracy's journey from her start in TV news to the Huffington Post post that brought her national attention, her 3 marriages, relationship advice, parenting, her own childhood in foster care, her relationship with her career criminal father and reconciliation with her birth mother, being on Oprah's “Super Soul Sunday,” developing the capacity for self-love, shifting your internal perception of your own story and being your authentic self. As a bonus, Brooke's close friend, best-selling author, designer and TV host Moll Anderson joins the conversation by phone.

Good Girl (Gallery Books)  Told with raw, rugged honesty, this heartrending memoir from journalist Sarah Tomlinson recounts her unconventional upbringing and coming-of-age as colored by her complicated relationship with her father.  Sarah Tomlinson was born on January 29, 1976, in a farmhouse in Freedom, Maine. After two years of attempted family life in Boston, her father's gambling addiction and broken promises led her mother to pool her resources with five other families to buy 100 acres of land in Maine and reunite with her college boyfriend. Sarah would spend the majority of her childhood on "The Land" with infrequent, but coveted, visits from her father, who--as a hitchhiking, acid-dropping, wannabe mystic turned taxi driver--was nothing short of a rock star in her eyes.  Propelled out of her bohemian upbringing to seek the big life she equated with her father, Sarah entered college at fifteen, where a school shooting further complicated her quest for a sense of safety. While establishing herself as a journalist and rock critic on both coasts, Sarah's father continued to swerve in and out of her life, building and re-breaking their relationship, and fracturing Sarah's confidence and sense of self. In this unforgettable memoir, Sarah conveys the dark comedy in her quest to repair the heart her father broke.  Bittersweet, honest, and ultimately redemptive, Good Girl takes an insightful look into what happens when the people we love unconditionally are the people who disappoint us the most, and how time, introspection, and acceptance can help us heal."" Praise for Good Girl: “A compelling, insight-laden memoir documenting the devastating impact of a father's undependable love on a daughter.  Tomlinson's lucid depiction of her DIY backwoods girlhood and punk teen years, precocious entry to college, tempestuous love life and literary ambitions, her excesses and failures and successes—portrays a young woman whose emotional life is a shimmering, shifting sea whose currents are shaped by a geologic formation a the bottom, the charming bohemian fantastist that was her father.”–Janet Fitch, New York Times bestselling author of White Oleander “Tomlinson is a clear-eyed, compassionate writer, and she brings an emotional rigor to this book that is rare and beautiful.” –Edan Lepucki, bestselling author of California “Good Girl is a father-daughter story unlike any other I've read before. Tomlinson's prose is vivid and compelling, bringing you right along with her as she travels from her rural hometown to the big city in search of fulfillment, clarity, and—hopefully—a sense of peace in her relationship with the man who made her who she is.”–Jill Soloway, creator of the 2015 Golden Globe-winning television show “Transparent” and author of Tiny Ladies in Shiny Pants “Shot from the heart, Tomlinson's memoir of her dance around her enigmatic and elusive father resonated deeply with me, as it will with anyone who has yearned for a parent's love and their own place in the world.”–Wendy Lawless, New York Times bestselling author of Chanel Bonfire “Sarah Tomlinson's Good Girl courageously explores the central journey of every woman's life: from wanting the love of Daddy -- and the men who stand in for him -- to learning how to love herself.”–Tracy McMillan, television writer and author of the soon to be released Multiple Listings;  I Love You and I'm Leaving You Anyway, and Why You're Not Married...Yet “With great poignance and vulnerability, Tomlinson turns a frank, funny, and honest gaze on one girl's struggle to redefine ‘good' on her own terms.”–Jillian Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of Some Girls: My Life in a Harem Sarah Tomlinson has more than a decade of experience as a journalist, music critic, writer, and editor. She has ghostwritten ten books (with two more in the works), including two uncredited New York Times-bestsellers.  She has turned her passion for music, literature, and pop culture trends into cutting-edge coverage and cultural criticism. Her personal essays have appeared, or are forthcoming, in publications including Marie Claire, MORE, Salon.com, The Huffington Post and The Los Angeles Review of Books. Her fiction has appeared on Vol. 1 Brooklyn. Her articles and music reviews have appeared in publications including The Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, Boston magazine, Spin.com,Billboard.com, Alternative Press, Swindle, Preen, Rockpile, The OC Weekly, and The Willamette Week, and she wrote a weekly local music column, “Notes,” for The Boston Phoenix.  She has written bios for bands on Virgin, Red Ink/Columbia, and MySpace Records and contributed to the electronic press kits for artists on Warner Bros. Records. Sarah currently splits her time between Los Angeles and Brooklyn. She writes journalism, novels, memoirs, screenplays, TV pilots, personal essays, short stories and online dating profiles for her friends. She has read at Los Angeles literary happenings including Sit ‘n Spin, Vermin on the Mount, Tongue and Groove and Little Birds. Her favorite band is T. Rex. 

Tune in as Sister Jenna welcomes Tracy McMillan to the America Meditating Radio Show for a heart-to-heart conversation.  Not to be missed! Tracy McMillan is a relationship author and accomplished television writer. She's known for the 2011 viral blog post "Why You're Not Married," which for two years was the most-viewed article on Huffington Post, and is the fourth most read post of all time. Tracy also wrote a book based on the piece, "Why You're Not Married...Yet." Her screenwriting credits include Mad Men, Necessary Roughness, Chase, Life on Mars, and The United States of Tara.  She won the 2010 Writers Guild of America Awards for Dramatic Series for Mad Men, along with other writers of the series. As a relationship expert, she's made numerous television and radio appearances, including as a matchmaker on the NBC dating reality show Ready for Love, as well as The Today Show, Katie, Bethenny, Dr. Drew's Lifechangers and Oprah's Super Soul Sunday on OWN. Tracy is also the author of a memoir "I Love You and I'm Leaving You Anyway" and has a forthcoming debut novel which will be published in 2015. Stay tuned!  Visit www.tracymcmillan.com and watch Tracy's TEDx Talk on The Person You Really Need to Marry. Get the OFF TO WORK CD & Off the Grid Into the Heart CD by Sister Jenna.  Like America Meditating on FB & follow us on Twitter.