Read The Room
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Real Relationship Questions with Natalie Martin
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Well I asked for questions and you delivered! The whole reason I started this show and wrote Read The Room was to be able to have these conversations....
Dr. Andy Yarborough: Out of Overwhelm
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I’m joined today by one of the smartest people I have the pleasure of knowing. Dr. Andy Yarborough is a licensed clinical psychologist as well as pe...
Furhan Ahmad: Let's Be Neighbors Again
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we have the distinct honor to hear from someone whose purpose in life has been defined and shaped by serving others. Furhan Ahmad was born and ...
Tia Bowen: Good Is Not Best
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's incredibly tempting to settle for "good enough" in life. Let's be real, this might show up in our work performance, our relat...
Ryan and Nikki Leonti-Edgar: Bring it to the Ring
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Romantic relationships are fraught with challenging dynamics to deal with ... 👀 or not. Even deciding you're ready to date is challenging, wel...
Priyanka Chopra Jonas: Stewarding People
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I often think about where exceptional people skills are developed. Are they innate, encouraged or discouraged by surrounding, maybe a combination? T...
Living Your Life Eyes Up
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to know what I'm about as a person, what drives me (and the heart behind this podcast/book), and what I aim to spend the rest of my l...
Anjula Acharia: Planted in Purpose
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
WATCH the full episode on Patreon !!I hope you'll join us for a riveting convo with Anjula Acharia, renowned entrepreneur and trailblazer, as she...
Your Happy Holiday Pep Talk and Ending the Year Grateful
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I can't believe we've come to the end of the year! Before we all tuck away for a quick few weeks, I wanted to have my dear friend Natalie Ma...
What Do You Do When A Friendship Changes?
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when life starts to move you and your close friends in different directions? Marriages, hard life moments, moving away, little offenses...
Kathryn Gallagher: It’s Good To Be Bad At Lying
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I’m so excited for you to get to know my pal, Kathryn Gallagher! She is one of the kindest and brightest people I’ve had the privilege to meet and...
Sami Udell: Fearless of Failure and the Joys of Problem-Solving
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Several things are incredibly astounding about my friend, Sami Udell, owner of WholeSam, a private chef agency serving major cities across the US. F...
Nick Jonas: Forced Friendship and Real Relational Dynamics
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Well, I would be lying if I said today’s guest isn’t the most requested I’ve had since starting this show some months ago. My beautiful friends,...
Mood Servant: A Burgeoning Fitness Mogul Made Apothecary Owner
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking about the road we take on the way to our destiny. So often it can be overwhelming to know where you're supposed to land,...
People-Mirrors and Tough Convos That Lead You Through
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you missed last week’s episode, I’d encourage you to go back and listen before you dive into this! Why? Last week we had such an honest and vul...
Natalie Martin: When Therapy, Friendship, Hard Convos, and Growth All Meet
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I can't lie to you, I think you're going to genuinely love this episode. Yes, it's because this is a wonderfully hilarious and fun conv...
Improv Nightmares, Broadway Dreams, and That One Juilliard Audition
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In continuing the theme of hilarious stories from Kevin Covert’s episode, today Courtney and I are adding our own plethora of ridiculousness! Yes, w...
Kevin Covert: From Cats to Broadway with a Dance Belt and a Tube of Chapstick
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I have the distinct pleasure of having one of the most funny, entertaining, kind, and wholly enjoyable guests on this week. Kevin Covert serves as the...
Being The Safe Place You Might Not Have Had
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What kind of space do you hold for others to be wholly flawed, wonderful, and in-process at the same time? I know it’s a big question and it’s one...
Nikki Leonti: Survival Songwriting, HOV Lanes of Friendship, and the Other Side of Judgment
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I have the privilege of introducing you to one of your new favorite people, that is, if you've not yet encountered the wonderful, Nikk...
Not Being Pulled By A Moment and Being Set On Settledness
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Courtney and I having a good time in the studio today and you should hop on in! We’re doing a deep dive on Mike Deleasa’s episode and circling bac...
Mike Deleasa: When Humor Diffuses, Listening and Observing, and Contagious Calm
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When someone is at ease in their own skin, it invites others to be at ease themselves. This is one of the many relational wins Mike Deleasa serves up ...
Confidence In Collaboration, Where Mistakes Can Lead Us, and Knowing When You're Wrong
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Oftentimes finishing something well means knowing what you need to let go of in order to do so. Life can be a bit like that too. Raise your hand if yo...
Paris Carney: Bringing What You Want To See, Creative Risk Taking, and Handling Bad Vibes
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are a multitude of reasons to love, respect, and honor my guest today. Paris Carney is a loving and incredibly talented artist and songrwiter. S...
Balance In Your Work, Setting Your Pace, and That Old Couple From Titanic
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you can get past how congested I am, I think you'll enjoy this chat. No really, I sound like I'm holding my nose. Courtney and I cover a...
Where Ya Been?
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Well, today you’re getting a two-for-one! If you’ve been hanging out with me on Instagram for some time, if you’ve been in my life period, you k...
Michael Park: Putting Others At Ease, Leading Well, and Bridging Gaps of Experience
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are few people I’ve witnessed to be as enthusiastic about authentically filling the atmosphere of a room up with love and belief as Frank is. ...
Texting, Seeing People Through Filters, Vulnerability Versus Oversharing: Breaking It Down With Courtney
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back, friends. I have to tell you, I like this episode a lot because truthfully, I think there are some interesting conversation points in her...
Ryan Edgar: How You Treat Others On The Way To Where You’re Going
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
People are way more important than goals— That’s a truth Ryan Edgar lives out and one of the many reasons I’m glad to have him on the show today...
Honor, Co-Dependence, Strength, and Therapy: Breaking It Down With Courtney
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I’m quite excited to share this second episode with you. More than breaking down Jordan McGraw’s episode, Courtney and I are pulling it more into ...
Jordan McGraw: Friendship Perspectives, Bullying vs. Bullied, and Who We Choose To Be
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome, my friends. So this is the first of many conversations I’m excited to share with you. And this thing is gonna grow and change and define mo...
Welcome to Read the Room!
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re someone who likes people, but simultaneously find yourself at relational dead ends from time-to-time, Read The Room is a show for you. Cav...