As a podcaster, children’s author and vice chair of the Clinton Foundation, Chelsea Clinton chooses optimism, focusing on progress that can be made with persistence. She’s passionate about children’s welfare, helping steer the foundation as it tackles issues including the pandemic’s impact on early education. Tune in to learn how careful scheduling and the support of her family promote balance in her life, and how she carves out time to think and thrive with her love of running.

Congressman Andy Barr of Kentucky wants to spare others the suffering his family experienced when his wife, Carol, who had mitral valve prolapse, died in 2020 of sudden cardiac arrest at age 39. In this episode, hear how he’s determined, through the Cardiovascular Advances in Research and Opportunities Legacy (CAROL) Act, to honor his late wife, turn his grief into public action, awareness and research, and inspire others to channel personal tragedies into the fight against heart disease.

When her husband, Jerry, died in 2008, Anita Zucker took the reins of the company he founded – and of her own health and that of her colleagues. As CEO of The InterTech Group, and with significant philanthropic interests, Anita carves out time for self-care by focusing on exercise early each day, before work gets in the way. Tune in to learn how she manages workplace wellness, the art of negotiation – and her family, food and fitness – like a boss.

From “The Wonder Years” to the wonders of mathematics, actor and author Danica McKellar has trusted her intuition as she’s transformed her life and pursued her passions. In crafting numerous books making math fun, she’s focused on boosting kids’ confidence with numbers as a foundation for sharper minds and empowered lives. In advocating for women’s health, Danica details in this episode how taking charge of personal wellness with simple, self-motivated steps can make a difference.

Feeling run down in 2018, actor Jason Gray-Stanford relied on instinct and sought medical attention. It was the first step toward a diagnosis of heart failure and a period of relatively stable health – before he woke up on the floor of spin class one day and ended up having a heart transplant in 2020. In this episode Jason recounts a journey first marked by denial and fear, and now by positivity and humor, self-reflection and resilience.

Health conscious and always on the go, NFL and NBA reporter Jen Hale describes in this episode how she didn’t want to recognize how much her body was failing her. She tried to “suck it up” as she huffed and puffed, poured out sweat, nearly slept days away, and couldn’t zip her clothes. Finally, diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy and facing the possibility of death, she learned how to live – with purpose, satisfaction and the perspective that life is a gift.

Mathew Knowles is a music executive, businessman, motivational speaker and lecturer. He’s the father of Beyonce and Solange and was the manager of Destiny’s Child. Not long ago, Mathew added another accomplishment to this long list: He survived cancer. In this first episode of season three, Mathew talks about the importance of men’s health, self-care, and taking care of business. He also shares life lessons learned along his journey, key insights and the best advice he’s received.

CBS Medical Correspondent and cardiologist, Dr. Tara Narula, discusses the science of resiliency. From her vision loss to the struggles for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Narula encourages everyone to find their power within.