Talk With Francesca
Francesca’s goal is to connect with those who seek new experiences and aren’t afraid to push boundaries. Together, we explore the world through the lens of today’s rabble-rousers, change agents, and big thinkers—going beyond conversation to making change happen.
Francesca is feisty and fearless without being abrasive. She discusses hot topics in a no-nonsense, provocative way that inspires women to become the best they can be.
Acclaimed Guests
Dr. Phil McGraw is the host of the #1 daytime talk show and perhaps the most well-known mental health professional in the world. He continues to provide the most comprehensive forum on mental health issues in the history of television. He has received 31 Emmy nominations, five PRISM Awards for the accurate depiction of drug, alcohol and tobacco abuse and addiction, and a MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) Media Award.
Christiane Northrup, M.D., is board-certified OB/GYN and a visionary pioneer in the field of women’s health and wellness, with more than 30 years of experience teaching women how to thrive at every stage of life. Her New York Times bestselling books include Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom, The Wisdom of Menopause and Goddesses Never Age. She was named one of Reader’s Digest’s “100 Most Trusted People in America” in 2013.
Dr. Craig Malkin is a Lecturer in Psychology for Harvard Medical School and licensed psychologist with over two decades of experience. His research on the role of relationships in psychological growth has been published in peer-reviewed journals, and Psychology Today has called his blog Romance Redux “an essential read.” He has written three bestselling books on narcissism, including Rethinking Narcissism, an Oprah’s book club pick.
Peggy Orenstein is an award-winning journalist, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on gender issues, especially those related to teens, sex, and relationships. Her TED Talk, “What Young Women Believe About Their Own Sexual Pleasure,” has been viewed more than six million times. “Girls hear that ‘they’re supposed to be sexy, they’re supposed to perform sexually for boys,’” she says, “but that their sexual pleasure is unspoken.”
Farnoosh Torabi is a bestselling author, speaker, former CNBC host, and creator of the critically-acclaimed podcast “So Money.” Her bold strategy addresses how income imbalances affect relationships and family dynamics. “When [the wife] brings home the bigger paycheck, the rules are different,” she says. “Female breadwinners face a much higher risk for burnout, infidelity, and divorce.” Her newest book, A Healthy State of Panic, was selected as a 2023 Best Book by Newsweek.
Ann Dowsett Johnston is an award-winning journalist, author and psychotherapist. gifted author and public speaker. She spent 25 years at Maclean’s Magazine, Canada’s top current affairs and news magazine, and is co-founder and co-chair of the pan-Canadian National Roundtable on Girls, Women and Alcohol. In 2013, her bestselling memoir Drink: The Intimate Relationship Between Women and Alcohol, was named one of 2013’s top ten books by The Washington Post.