Adriana Trigiani gets the call of a lifetime: write a new Godfather novel. The novelist, screenwriter, and director joins us to discuss taking on Mario Puzo’s iconic world and telling the story from Connie Corleone’s perspective.

She shares the creative challenges of expanding a beloved story, uncovering Connie’s untold experiences, and balancing the original characters with a fresh point of view. We also talk about her time writing for A Different World, working with Debbie Allen, and the stories and people that continue to shape her work.

A conversation about literary legacy, Hollywood history, and what it takes to give a familiar story a new voice.

They spent over 200 days living inside a grocery store, and somehow, it turned them into a viral sensation watched by hundreds of millions. But what actually happens when four guys become the stars of one of MrBeast’s biggest challenges?

The Grocery Four join us to share what life was really like behind the glass, from feeling like animals in an aquarium to eating questionable food combinations and building an unexpected brotherhood. They also reveal the wild moments that never made the final edit, including a full treadmill marathon!

In this episode, we talk about:

• What it was like having people travel from other states just to watch them
• The strangest grocery store meals, pickled eggs, and blender experiments
• How four different personalities became like brothers after 200 days together
• The treadmill marathon that never made the YouTube video
• How they handled fitness, recovery, and staying healthy during the challenge
• Going from everyday jobs to being recognized everywhere after 300 million views
• What they did with the money and why they chose investing over splurging
• What MrBeast is like behind the camera and the impact of his philanthropy

From bizarre food experiments to viral fame, the Grocery Four open up about the experience that completely changed their lives and what comes after becoming part of internet history.

Winning a World Series is one thing. Winning the battle in your own head is another.

Former MLB pitcher and World Series champion Todd Stottlemyre joins us for a powerful conversation about mental toughness, grief, forgiveness, and the mindset shifts that can change how you live and lead. He opens up about losing his younger brother, carrying years of guilt, and how unresolved pain turned into anger during his baseball career.

In this episode, we get into:

• How Todd learned to stop focusing on things he couldn’t control
• The sports psychology lessons that helped him break destructive patterns
• Simple breathing techniques to interrupt worry and emotional spirals
• Why focusing on the process builds confidence under pressure
• How mental toughness translates from professional sports to business leadership
• What grief, accountability, and forgiveness can teach us about personal growth
• How Todd applied these lessons while building Koibito Poké

If you’re working on your mindset, leadership, or personal growth, Todd shares practical tools for handling pressure, letting go of the past, and moving forward with purpose.