On this edition of Conversations, Bruce Feiler talks with host Dan Skinner about his latest book, “Life Is in the Transitions: Mastering Change at Any Age.” Feiler is the author of six consecutive New York Times bestsellers, including “The Secrets of Happy Families,” “The Council of Dads,” and “Walking the Bible.” His two TED Talks have been viewed more than two million times. 

On this edition of Conversations, Julianna Miner talks about Raising a Screen-Smart Kid: Embrace the Good and Avoid the Bad in the Digital Age. Miner is an adjunct professor of global and community health at George Mason University.

On this edition of Conversations, Dr. Lisa Schulman talks about her latest book, Before and After Loss: A Neurologist’s Perspective on Loss, Grief, and Our Brain. Schulman is a professor of neurology at the University of Maryland. She is the author or editor of numerous books on neurologic disorders.

How does what we eat impact our mental health? Leslie Korn is a clinical traumatologist specializing in mental health nutrition and integrative medicine. She is the author of seven books, including Nutrition Essentials for Mental Health. On this edition of Conversations, she joins us to talk about her latest book, The Good Mood Kitchen: Simple Recipes and Nutritional Tips for Emotional Balance.

Dan Buettner is the bestselling author of three previous books The Blue Zones, Thrive, and The Blue Zones Solution. On this edition of Conversations, he joins us to talk about his latest book, The Blue Zones of Happiness: Lessons From the World's Happiest People. Buettner discusses how the areas of pleasure, purpose and pride combine to increase our level of happiness.