To Dine For

Jonathan Haidt is a social psychologist and long time New York Times bestselling author. He’s a professor at NYU’s Stern School of Business, and holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. In 2024 Haidt published The Anxious Generation, a book looking at the great rewiring of childhood. He has launched a public health campaign under the same name, dedicated to addressing and ultimately ending the youth mental health crisis.In addition to this work, his research more broadly explores the foundations of morality, aiming to help people understand each other, live and work near each other, and even learn from each other despite moral differences.Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: ToDineForTV@gmail.com Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceWairau River WinesFollow Our Guest:Official Site: AnxiousGeneration.comInstagram: @JonathanHaidtTwitter: @JonHaidtLinkedIn: Jonathan HaidtFollow The Restaurant:Official Website: Family Meal at Blue Hill - New York CityInstagram: @FamilyMealAtBlueHill

Father Greg Boyle is a Jesuit priest and the founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation, and re-entry program in the world. A Los Angeles native, he served as pastor of Dolores Mission Church in Boyle Heights, one of the city’s most impoverished and gang-afflicted parishes. In response to the devastating impact of gang violence, he pioneered a radical approach: treating gang members with compassion rather than suppression, ultimately transforming thousands of lives.Father Greg is the author of multiple bestselling books, including Tattoos on the Heart, Barking to the Choir, and The Whole Language. His work has earned him widespread recognition, including the California Peace Prize, the Laetare Medal from the University of Notre Dame, and most recently, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: ToDineForTV@gmail.com Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceWairau River WinesFollow Our Guest:Official Site: HomeboyIndustries.orgFacebook: Homeboy IndustriesInstagram: @HomeboyIndustriesLinkedIn: Homeboy IndustriesFollow The Restaurant:Official Website: Casa Fina Restaurant & Cantina - Los Angeles, CAFacebook: Casa Fina Restaurant & CantinaInstagram: @CasaFinaFiesta

Richard Branson is a lifelong serial entrepreneur, founder, CEO, and philanthropist. His story of creating Virgin Records and then Virgin Airways is an incredible one. Over a plate of carefully seared salmon at Everdene in New York City, Richard shares his journey, the obstacles along the way, and how he is now motivated by an overwhelming desire to serve and help in any way he can. Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: ToDineForTV@gmail.com Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceWairau River WinesFollow Our Guest:Official Site: Virgin.comFacebook: Richard BransonInstagram: @RichardBransonTwitter: @RichardBransonLinkedIn: Richard BransonFollow The Restaurant:Official Website: Everdene - New York, NYInstagram: @EverdeneNYC

Today we revisit Kate’s conversation with Allison Ellsworth, the Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer of Poppi. It was recently announced that Allison is selling her company to PepsiCo for nearly $2 billion.In this episode, Allison discusses her story of founding Poppi after facing numerous gut-health issues but being dissatisfied by the solutions her doctors came up with. After noticing the immense health benefits but bad taste of apple cider vinegar, Allison and her husband Stephen created Mother Beverage, a prebiotic soda that makes apple cider vinegar taste good.From selling at farmer’s markets to getting an investment on Shark Tank, Poppi has revolutionized the soda industry by doing the unthinkable: creating a soda that is both tasty and good for you. Poppi sodas have been seen in the hands of Billie Eilish, Russell Westbrook, Jennifer Lopez, and many of your favorite celebrities. Poppi’s grape flavor won Food and Beverage Magazine’s Product of the Year for 2023, and the brand is the number one best-selling soda on Amazon. Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: ToDineForTV@gmail.com Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceWairau River WinesFollow Our Guest:Official Site: DrinkPoppi.comInstagram: @AllisonEllsworthFollow The Restaurant:Official Website: La Piscina - Austin, TXFacebook: La MercerieInstagram: @LaPiscinaAustin

Gretchen Rubin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project, and Better Than Before, which distills her key insights into simple truths for living with greater satisfaction, clarity, and happiness.Gretchen returns to the podcast to discuss her new book, Secrets of Adulthood: Simple Truths for Our Complex Lives. Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: ToDineForTV@gmail.com Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceWairau River WinesFollow Our Guest:Official Site: GretchenRubin.comFacebook: Gretchen RubinInstagram: @GretchenRubinLinkedIn: Gretchen RubinFollow The Restaurant:Official Website: Hoexter's - New York, NYInstagram: @Hoexters

Danielle DuBoise is the co-founder of Sakara Life, a whole body wellness company on a mission to nourish your body’s innate power. Danielle is also a bestselling author of the cookbook Eat Clean, Play Dirty, and the co-host of the Sakara Life Podcast.With a Master’s Degree in Functional Medicine and Human Nutrition, Danielle combines her expertise in science-backed nutrition with her passion for holistic wellness, to inspire others to live their most vibrant lives. Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: ToDineForTV@gmail.com Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceWairau River WinesFollow Our Guest:Official Site: Sakara.comInstagram: @DanielleDuBoiseLinkedIn: Danielle DuBoiseFollow The Restaurant:Official Website: La Mercerie - New York, NYFacebook: La MercerieInstagram: @LaMercerieNY

Neil Pasricha is a New York Times Bestselling Author, known for his influential books including The Happiness Equation, Two-Minute Mornings, and The Book of Awesome. His work has resonated globally, selling over 2 million copies and appearing in dozens of languages. Neil originally gained recognition through his blog, 1000 Awesome Things, which achieved over 100 million hits and twice won the award for Best Blog in the World.A Harvard MBA graduate, Neil spent a decade as Director of Leadership at Walmart, shaping the culture of the world’s largest company. He’s also celebrated as one of the most inspiring TED Talks of all time.  Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: ToDineForTV@gmail.com Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceWairau River WinesFollow Our Guest:Official Site: Neil.blogFacebook: Neil PasrichaInstagram: @NeilPasrichaTwitter: @NeilPasrichaFollow The Restaurant:Official Website: Rasa - Toronto, ONFacebook: RasaInstagram: @RasaRestaurantTO

Paul Ollinger is a nationally-touring comedian and writer. He has done more than 1,000 shows including the Limestone, BigPine, Laughing Skull, and Boston Comedy Festivals. Paul’s comedy is poignant and cutting, but what also distinguishes Paul is his previous life as a former Facebook VP of Sales, and one of Facebook’s first 250 employees.After cashing in and retiring from Facebook at 42, Paul found himself bored, lonely, and driving his wife crazy. Wondering why the wealth windfall he had so long pursued didn’t deliver the contentment he expected, Paul launched the Crazy Money Podcast (now called Reasonably Happy) that began his lifelong dream of being a comedian. His work explores the connections between money, happiness, work, and meaning. Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: ToDineForTV@gmail.com Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceWairau River WinesFollow Our Guest:Official Site: PaulOllinger.comFacebook: Paul OllingerInstagram: @Paul_OllingerTwitter: @Paul_OllingerLinkedIn: Paul Ollinger