This final episode of the All The Wiser Podcast is filled with laughter, tears, and deep appreciation for what the... more

In this profound and touching hundredth episode of "All The Wiser," we sit down with Lyena Strelkoff, a storyteller, artist,... more

In this week's episode of "A Little Wiser," Kimi and associate producer, Tara Daigle, reflect on the impact of the... more

Many of us walk different paths before finding our true calling. But what catalyzes such a life-altering pivot? At just... more

In this episode of "A Little Wiser," Kimi and producer Erica reflect on the previous interview with Mark Lukach, author... more

Mark Lukach, author of "My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward" speaks with Kimi about the profound impact of mental... more

In a heartfelt follow-up to last week's episode, co-hosts Kimi and Erica reflect on the profound stories shared by Kimi's... more

Lee Culp Henry is a mother, psychotherapist, a coach's wife, and host Kimi Culp's sister-in-law. She speaks in conversation with... more

In this episode of "A Little Wiser", Kimi is joined by Erica and Tara. The co-hosts reflect on last week’s... more

Is extremism a public health issue? Kimi sits down with former neo-Nazi skinhead, Arno Michaelis, to discuss his transformative journey... more

In this episode of "A Little Wiser," Kimi shares her experience of delivering her first TEDx talk titled, “The Transformative... more

Simon Fung is the host and creator of the podcast, "Dear Alana." The show quickly became a hit, touching the... more

Kimi and Erica reflect on last week's episode with Matty Fiorenza, a first responder grappling with the invisible scars of... more

Matthew Fiorenza, a former firefighter and paramedic turned mental health advocate shares how the traumas encountered on the job silently... more

Welcome back, Wise Ones, and Happy New Year!In our first episode of 2024, Kimi, Erica, and Tara discuss holiday highlights,... more

In the final episode of this season's A Little Wiser, Kimi and Erica reflect on last week's episode featuring Rebecca... more

Rebecca Kaduru's life was forever altered by a catastrophic accident in Uganda. But after receiving shockingly insufficient medical care, her... more

In this mini episode, we dive into the powerful and touching story of spoken word poet Andrea Gibson. Our host,... more

Are you pushing away joy? Getting stuck in a cycle of anxiety and grief? World renowned spoken-word poet Andrea Gibson... more

This week’s A Little Wiser is a special Thanksgiving edition. Kimi is joined by producer Erica Gerard and associate producer... more

Today, we are reairing Kimi's conversation with Alex Lewis. Alex is a quadruple amputee and one of the most hopeful and... more

On today's episode of A Little Wiser is special guest and filmmaker Patty Dillon. Patty's documentary There Will Be No... more

What is it like to witness the darkest corners of our justice system? Dr. Allen Ault is a former warden... more

Kimi and Tara reflect on last week's episode featuring Kara Robinson Chamberlain, who was held captive for 18 hours at... more

At 15, Kara Robinson Chamberlain was kidnapped. While her remarkable bravery and quick thinking allowed her to escape, the coping... more

Kimi and Erica explore the incredible resilience of Alice Johnson, an advocate for criminal justice reform. They talk about the... more

Alice Johnson has a knack for finding hope in hard circumstances. Even though a terrible mistake cost her everything she... more

Kimi and Erica discuss last week's episode with Haley Holm, a veteran air force pilot and transgender woman who bravely... more

Haley Holm is a veteran air force pilot. She completed 22 combat missions in Afghanistan. But during this time, Haley... more

"A Little Wiser" takes you behind-the-scenes of each All The Wiser interview and explains how you can apply the lessons... more

Amy Chesler always knew her brother Jesse struggled with anger. He never developed the tools to manage his emotions. But... more

Hello Wise Ones! I hope you had a wonderful summer. Our team traveled, we relaxed, we went off the grid... more

We will be taking a short break to enjoy the final days of summer. In our last episode of the... more

At the age of 16, Fernando Murillo was sentenced to life in prison for his crimes. After serving 20 years,... more

Today, we talk about the message actress, wife and mother Marnie shared with us before dying from cancer last year.... more

Today we are checking in with one of our favorite past guests, actor Zack Robidas. It's been a year since... more

It's 2023 and it’s Pride Month! Today as a country we are divided, we are fractured and we are broken.... more

In this special Father’s Day episode, Kimi is in conversation with her dad about their relationship, his brilliant mind, his... more

What is your relationship with goal setting? Kimi is joined by Erica and Tara to discuss the previous episode with... more

Rebecca Berger survived a childhood of chaos and abuse before becoming pregnant at the age of 14. Many adults looked... more

Hi Wise Ones, Do you ever feel like you're in a “podcast drought”? Every once in a while I find myself starring... more

Hi Wise Ones! This week, I’m excited to bring you an episode from a podcast I love from Lemonada Media called... more

Dr. Laura Erickson Scroth, psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer of The Jed Foundation, joins Kimi to discuss the mental health... more

Dajon was a true mama’s boy. His mother Michelle, a devoted single mom, adored him. When Dajon was 15 he... more

Erica and Kimi are joined by Dan Shaw, a psychoanalyst who specializes in counseling former members of cultic groups and... more

Do you think you could never be indoctrinated into a cult? Sarah Edmondson wants you to think again. Sarah spent... more

We are excited to share with you that ALL THE WISER Membership Community is officially here! This podcast is inspired... more

Survival looks different for everyone. For Michelle Hord, it was about finding ways to honor her daughter Gabrielle’s life, which... more

All The Wiser is officially launching a membership community on Wednesday, April 12th! You, our beloved listeners, are the inspiration... more

Have you ever thought about the ways you numb out of your own life? Kimi and Erica discuss our previous... more

Laura Cathcart Robbins first started using Ambien to help her get some sleep. But as the pressures of her public... more

Kimi and Erica discuss last week's episode with death doula Diane Button, which they can't stop thinking about! Both confess to... more

Death Doula Diane Button has served as a companion to hundreds of clients and their families through the end of... more

We are committed to learning more about the crisis of people living without homes in our country following Anthony Brown's... more

Anthony Brown spent 23 years living on the streets battling homelessness, addiction and incarceration. He describes his state of mind... more

Is your head full of negative voices and stories? Let's share and dismantle your pesky inner critic together.This week, Kimi... more

Originally aired on The One You Feed podcast...Eric and Kimi discuss her journey to healing and how the role of... more

We talk a lot about truth telling and talking about hard things in service of others on All The Wiser.... more

When Tom asked Kate to move in with him after dating for three months, she was thrilled. He seemed really... more

During the first episode of 2023, Kimi is joined by Tara Daigle, All The Wiser Associate Producer. As they discuss... more

When Jessica Ekhoff gave birth to her son, the last thing she planned for was a mental health crisis. The... more

Christy interviews Kimi about her favorite moments and memories from Season 4 in this week's mini-episode. We dig into finding... more

Austin Hatch is one in a million. Scratch that. One in 3.4 million. Those were odds that an MIT statistician... more

Kimi and Christy talk about Yusuf Dahl's radical transformation from prison inmate to Ivy League scholar. They discuss what attributed... more

He knew he was loved by his mother, and because she loved him, Yusuf Dahl knew he was worth something.... more

I’m really excited to share with you a special episode from another podcast I love and think you will too.... more

Kimi shares a message of love, gratitude, and permission to prioritize self-care as the holiday season begins. Follow the show at @allthewiserpodcast on... more

In part two of this series, Ken Coll recounts his experience raising Matthew and surviving the stabbing that nearly took... more

*Rebroadcast* (originally aired 5/14/19)In honor of National Family Caregivers Month, we celebrate caregivers around the world including Kimi’s friend, and... more

A few years after adopting baby Matthew, it became clear to Tom Boulet and his husband Ken Coll that something... more

Kimi is joined by Christy and her new puppy, Holly June Miller Peterson, to discuss vulnerability, how powerful it is,... more

Most people don’t change unless they have to. For Paul Gilmartin, it was facing a life without experiencing the intimacy... more

Kimi is smitten with Meyli Chapin, “Terrorist Attack Girl”, and after listening to the interview from last week, Christy is... more

Meyli Chapin was trapped in a hotel room for 17 hours in Nairobi while Al-Shabaab terrorists attacked the property. She... more

I’m really excited to share with you a special preview from another podcast I love and think you will too.... more

Christy gets a fancy microphone, and Kimi looks like she's working at a call center. They go behind the scenes... more

Somewhere after gang life, incarceration and a stint with a Mexican Cartel, Jose Hernandez felt a stirring in his heart,... more

In "A Little Wiser", Kimi and Positive Psychology coach Christy Peterson take you behind the scenes of each previous All... more

It never occurred to Amanda Knox that she would be looked at as a suspect for the murder of her... more

All The Wiser returns next week with inspiring guests sharing stories of hope and possibility on the other side of... more

*Rebroadcast* (originally aired 9/3/21)After the mass murder at Robb Elementary school in Texas yesterday, we're re-airing our Sue Klebold episode.... more

For our last episode of the season, we opened the floor to YOU guys and asked you to submit all... more

*Rebroadcast* (originally aired 7/10/19)As part of Mental Health Awareness month, we are re-airing the episode when Kimi revealed to the... more

In today’s episode of A Little Wiser, Christy and Kimi talk about high performance, excellence and asking the question when... more

NBA player Chris Herren was spending $20,000 a month on Oxycontin, which then turned to heroin. Overdoses, car crashes and... more

Our brains are wired to make judgments about others so we can make sense of the world, and the vast... more

After serving 17 ½ years in prison for drunk driving and manslaughter, 42 year-old Martin Lockett is now a free... more

We're having a WEBBY AWARDS dance party today at All The Wiser! We've been nominated for a 2022 best Podcast... more

He was given a 3% chance of survival. His partner was told to come in and say goodbye. But Alex... more

Kimi and Christy discuss the idea that maybe, just maybe, these mini-episodes should simply be a podcast club. Why? Every... more

Jason Schechterle, was a happily married father of two serving others as a Phoenix police officer when his worst nightmare... more

In this mini-episode, Kimi and Christy talk resilience, persistence, growth mindset and the importance of hope in navigating adversity -... more

Shabana Basij-Rasikh grew up in Kabul. Her parents dressed her up like a boy and sent her to secret school... more

Christy and Kimi discuss mountain climber Aaron Rolston's realization that achieving the next "big thing" wasn't enough to make him... more

No one was coming to save him. He didn’t tell anyone where he was going. Solo voyages weren’t unusual for... more

In this mini-episode, Kimi and Christy talk about Kimi’s experience interviewing Sheila Hamilton about her late husband David who had... more

Sheila Hamilton was married to David, the kind of man she always wanted to have kids with, brilliant and funny... more

*Rebroadcast* (originally aired 3/18/20)Today we are reairing an episode from Season 1 with the beautiful Maya Amoils, who passed away... more

There was no warning nor symptoms when 25-year-old Katherine Wolf had a massive brain stem stroke that nearly took her... more

In the first episode of the year 2022, Kimi and Christy discuss the idea of "truly trusting yourself." Kimi pledges... more

She was being kidnapped. It took a while for that reality to set in. As an aid worker in Somalia,... more

Happy New Year! Brand new episodes of All the Wiser are coming...starting Wednesday! Follow us now on your favorite podcast... more

We’ve wrapped on Season 2! But before we take a short break, host Kimi Culp brings you her favorite pieces... more

REBROADCAST - Previously aired on 5/13/2020Amy Purdy chose to be here. After losing both her legs below the knee at... more

In this Thanksgiving episode, Kimi and Christy discuss the ways in which curiosity can lead to deeper connections and less... more

Adam Campbell is a record-holding life-long mountain adventure athlete, but no amount of experience could have prepared him for the... more

In this episode, Kimi and Christy talk about Kimi's interview with Sue Klebold. Sue is the mother of Dylan Klebold,... more

It’s been more than 20 years since Dylan Klebold walked into Columbine High School and killed and injured dozens of... more

Christy and Kimi discuss belonging and why it matters. They touch on loneliness, connectedness, and what we can do to... more

Angalia Bianca has been arrested more times than she can count. By the age of 17 she was a full-blown... more

Dr. Edith Eger is one of Kimi and Christy's new heroes, and they talk about their favorite "write it down... more

With so many losing so much during the pandemic, how should we think about the nature of suffering? Holocaust survivor... more

In this mini-episode, Kimi and Christy discuss core values—what they are, what they are not, and why it’s worth knowing... more

At a ranch for the kids of Scientology’s most powerful members, you don’t get to see your parents for more... more

Kimi and Christy discuss the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves and the impact this has on our lives. Christy shares... more

You know him best as simply Dave, the baker and brand-visionary behind Dave’s Killer Bread. But Dave Dahl has had many... more

In our first A Little Wiser Season 2 Episode, Kimi, and co-host Christy Peterson, dive into the science of FORGIVENESS,... more

Scarlett Lewis is the mother of 6 year old Jesse Lewis, one of the children killed at Sandy Hook Elementary... more

In this mini episode, Kimi introduces you to her new A Little Wiser co-host, dear friend, and partner in their... more

Jackee Taylor was put into the Federal Witness Protection program as a 7-year-old girl after her father, Clarence Crouch, a... more

We're back! Brand new episodes of All the Wiser are coming...starting next Wednesday! Follow us now on your favorite podcast... more

We did it! We set out to tell 50 incredible stories and donate $100,000 to charity and we have achieved... more

From the outside looking in, he was living the dream. Private jets, exclusive parties, money, models and celebrities. But on... more

What are some way we can overcome despair and feel more hopeful? Kimi and Erica discuss our latest episode with... more

Chris Norton was living his best college football player life when a split second decision during a kick-off tackle left... more

What does negotiating with a terrorist and negotiating with a six-year-old have in common? Same listening skills, different intentions. What... more

Richard Mullender was at the center of some very famous hostage negotiations, and he has a thing or two to... more

We fell in love with Zack Robidas, host of the Podspotter, when Kimi was a guest on their show. But... more

Today we are bringing you a special episode featuring a podcast we love. The Podspotter is the podcast you need... more

Calling someone by their name. Making eye-contact with strangers. What does science tell us about how acts of kindness benefit... more

Marius was only 8 years old when a house fire in his native country of Romania took the lives of... more

Are mental health labels a good thing? Kimi talks about her experience having a peer-to-peer conversation with our latest guest,... more

Joshua Walters uses his writing and creativity to talk about his experiences living with bipolar disorder, and it is a diagnosis... more

Sex trafficking is happening in your community - you just don't know about it. As our latest guest, trafficking survivor... more

Rebecca Bender grew up as an all-American, small town kid skipping rocks on the river in Southern Oregon. At 18,... more

Kimi and Erica discuss our latest episode with Schuyler Bailar and share thoughts about the evolving language of trans-ness, what... more

As a teenager, Schuyler Bailar remembers being miserable all the time. As one of the nation's top swimmers, he was... more

Kimi and Erica discuss our latest episode with Emily Stark and her formerly conjoined twin girls Lexi and Sydney. Topics... more

In 2001, Emily Stark was newly married to the man of her dreams and pregnant shortly thereafter - with twins!... more

In this follow-up to episode 43, Kimi speaks with Emily’s two daughters, former conjoined twins Lexi and Sydney. See acast.com/privacy... more

Kimi shares some of her favorite stand-out moments from this wild and unexpected year, and reflects on the beautiful lessons... more

When it comes to treating addiction, what actually works? Kimi and Erica discuss our recent episode with Gary Mendell who... more

As a father, Gary did what any parent would do to help his best friend and wonderful son Brian heal... more

What do the most powerful drug cartels look like today? Kimi and Erica discuss our most recent episode with Sebastián... more

Love doesn't make Sebastián Marroquín blind to the damage done by his father, Pablo Escobar. But he does credit the... more

Various studies estimate that 5% of all prisoners are innocent. DNA evidence has exonerated several hundred people since it was... more

On July 28th, 1984, Jennifer Thompson was asleep when a man broke into her apartment at 3:00am and brutally raped... more

Why do we shame people suffering from addiction? While A Little Wiser co-host, Erica Gerard, is busy on a... more

Erin Khar has relapsed so many times she can't even count. Her pill habit started at eight years old. Then... more

What are the ways we can protect ourselves? Kimi and Erica share everything you need to know about stalking PLUS... more

He was a high school classmate. She barely knew him. Yet throughout her twenties Kathleen's stalker had tracked her every... more

Kimi and Erica discuss our latest episode with Tim Zaal and Matthew Boger, the racist skinhead movement of the 80's,... more

It took three months of working together at the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles before Matthew Boger and Tim... more

Where are we today in the evolution of prosthetics? Kimi and Erica discuss our latest episode with Obi Ndefo, and... more

Obi Ndefo was living the life of a successful actor in Los Angeles, developing a television series by day and... more

When should you start dating again after the loss of a partner/spouse? Is it possible to fall in love with... more

In March 2017, Chicago writer Amy Rosenthal wrote what may be the most widely read personal ad in history. But... more

Kimi and Erica discuss our latest episode with Victoria Arlen and the condition known as Locked-in Syndrome.Links MentionedThe Diving Bell... more

Victoria Arlen grew up in beautiful New Hampshire, one of triplets in a close, supportive family, until at the tender... more

Kimi and Erica discuss our most recent episode with Brad Brown, where the town of Paradise is today after a... more

Brad Brown and his wife Melea moved their two kids to Paradise, CA in 2012 after a hospital chaplain position... more

Our very first guest Matt Long used his one-for-one charity donation to help an autistic boy, Trey DelGrosso start a... more

On July 4th, 1990, 18-year-old Stacey Lannert shot and killed her father, who had been sexually abusing her since she... more

Kimi has a hard, real, and raw conversation with her long-time friend Paress, a black mom, artist, musician, and businesswoman... more

As a child, Dan always dreamed of flying, so when he found skydiving he knew from the first jump that... more

Kimi interviews 4 kids to hear their thoughts on the impact of Coronavirus. Also, Kimi and Erica discuss our previous... more

When Dawn Smith was born in 1978, the evangelical fundamentalist group known as The Assembly, started by her father and... more

What makes for a memorable interview? Host of the All The Wiser podcast and award winning journalist Kimi Culp (Good Morning America,... more

Amy Purdy chose to be here. After losing both her legs below the knee at 19 to a form of bacterial meningitis,... more

If you've listened to All The Wiser, you know that many of our guests have survived the unthinkable. You may... more

Dopey Dave is a recovering drug addict who spent his 20's using heroin on a daily basis despite a successful... more

Julia Bainbridge, host of the Lonely Hour podcast, shares her tips on managing feelings of loneliness during the Coronavirus and beyond; including... more

Zak Ebrahim's first memories were of a dad who was playful and made the family laugh. But at the age... more

Kimi and Erica check-in with last week's guest, Ebola survivor Preston Gorman and seek his advice. See acast.com/privacy for privacy... more

Preston Gorman spent 27 days in the NIH Isolation Unit fighting the Ebola virus. Gorman was a young Physician Assistant... more

Snuggle up with a cozy blanket because we are about to bring you MORE All The Wiser! Introducing, our very... more

Maya Amoils had a very romantic mid-20's experience living and working abroad, running half-marathons and building the career of her... more

Only 1% of those who attempt suicide by jumping off of the Golden Gate Bridge survive, and Kevin Hines is one... more

Damien Echols grew up as a Metallica-listening, Wicca-dabbling, non-conformist teenager in southern bible belt country. When three 8-year-old boys were found dead in... more

BJ Miller was a sophomore in college when he lost both his legs and half of one arm in a freak... more

If you follow the sport of tennis at all, you know the name Mardy Fish. He rose to prominence in... more

Paula Stone Williams knew from a young age that she was transgender, but as a leader in a conservative evangelical... more

Kimi shares some of the most memorable moments from our guests this year, why we decided to take a short break... more

Tracy Walder left behind a childhood of bullying and headed to USC where she studied history and held leadership positions... more

Ed Gavigan was walking home one night from the bar where he worked in Manhattan when he was jumped by... more

In his 20’s Khalil Rafati left his small town with a dream of moving to Los Angeles and becoming famous.... more

Cassie McKee is Kimi's cousin and one of the people Kimi looks up to most in her life (and not... more

Jake Olson was born with cancer in his left eye and by the age of twelve he was told that... more

Aaron Stark grew up in a violently abusive and drug fueled home. By the age of 16 he was overweight,... more

25-year-old David Byrd was stand-up paddle boarding with his dad on a family vacation in Hawaii when he was brutally... more

At 31, Nora McInerny was happily married to a man named Aaron, with a toddler named Ralph and a career... more

Sergeant Kevin Briggs is known by many as the “Guardian of the Golden Gate Bridge.” An army veteran with no... more

Our very own host, Kimi Culp, is interviewed by her friend and former Good Morning America colleague, Holly Gordon about... more

Gerardo Lopez grew up in gang territory in Los Angeles, CA. At 14, he joined MS-13 a notoriously dangerous international... more

Kristen Gray left her job to be a stay at home mom with her two young girls. In 2015, Charlotte... more

After decades of preparation, Bob Woodruff was offered his dream job: the anchor chair at ABC World News Tonight. But... more

Part 2 of 2. Mom, wife and artist Michel Varisco, walks us through the day of her husband Steve Gleason's... more

Former NFL football player Steve Gleason founded a charity, Team Gleason, helped create the largest ALS research project in history,... more

Beloved television producer, Monica Escobedo, survived the unthinkable. For the first time, she shares the details of the day she... more

Matt is the co-founder and CEO of Omaze. His company has raised over 130 million dollars for charities by auctioning... more