Actress, writer, director Julie Delpy has made a career creating films that are both brutally honest and poignantly hilarious. They can feel, disarming, personal, relatable, and get under your skin in the way that great art should. 

In her latest venture, the 12-episode streaming series "On The Verge", Delpy takes on the complex, overlooked demographic of the middle-aged woman. No stones left unturned here: marriage, divorce, motherhood, friendship, career, passion, loss of passion - it's all tackled with authentic transparency and whip-smart humor.

Today we chat about why it is so vital that these stories are represented on the small screen, her prolific creative process, her childhood in Paris, what's next for the "Before" trilogy, her passions outside of the business, and what's next on her plate. 

If you haven't streamed "On The Verge", it's a must-see - there is nothing like it on TV. Audiences everywhere are crossing their fingers for Season 2 - so please rate, review and share! 

*We recorded this episode while doing an IG live and fielding questions from listeners in real-time, which was pretty cool and I think we will do more like this.

Isn't the ultimate goal of the wellbeing journey learning to be your own healer? Deborah (AKA Mama Medicine) thinks so.

Deborah is the author of the bestselling book Rituals Baths and founder of SPACE by Mama Medicine, a virtual membership platform designed to inspire self-healing through approachable perspective shifts, rituals, LIVE workshops, gatherings and interactive ceremonies.

Facilitating Medicine Readings online and all over the world, Deborah integrates two decades of experience into her ceremonies. This summer, Deborah will host a transformative Element Retreat in Lago d'Orta, Italy from July 11-July 17, 2021, which is currently open to registrants. Her empowering work along with her unique aesthetic and approachable personality, have garnered Mama Medicine tens of thousands of global followers and features in major press outlets ranging from Vogue and New York Times to Business Insider and Marie Claire.

Follow Deborah @MamaMedicine or read more about her on her website https://www.mamamedicine.com.

Dr. Michael Goran, Ph.D., professor of pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and co-director of the USC Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute, is here to talk about his new book, SUGARPROOF: The Hidden Dangers of Sugar That Are Putting Your Child’s Health at Risk and What You Can Do (Avery/Penguin Random House).