I Just Have to Say with Laura Max

About I Just Have to Say with Laura Max

A society and culture podcast exploring current events, pop culture, politics, trends, and more through candid interviews and solo episodes. Whether it's dissecting the latest headlines, delving into cultural phenomena, or exploring the intricacies of modern parenting, Laura Max brings her signature empathetic approach to every episode.

Publisher

Laura Max Rose

Category

kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Oct 2019

Latest episode

15 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 114 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   15 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Yom Kippur for the Intimidated: Judgment, Forgiveness, and Beginning Again with Rabbi Shais Taub

   Host Laura Max interviews Rabbi Shais Taub about approaching Yom Kippur with less intimidation and more peace, offering guidance on judgment, forgiveness, and renewal.

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   26 Sept 2025

   Rabbi Shais Taub on Forgiveness from God, Others and Ourselves

   In this very special episode with a very special Rabbi that I've come to call a friend, Rabbi Shais Taub tells us about God's forgiveness as we head into the holiest day of the Jewish year, Yom Kippur. Whether you're Jewish or not, I encourage you to listen to this episode in which Rabbi Shais Taub answers questions like: Does God get angry? Will God forgive me for my mistakes? How do I really make amends on Yom Kippur? How do we know who we need to apologize to? What is the spiritual meaning behind this holiest time of year? What is our obligation to others vs. our obligation to God? If you listened and liked what you heard and are interested in taking Rabbi Shais Taub's parenting class (I took it and highly recommend it), click here to learn more and sign up. (https://soul-words.mykajabi.com/parenting-course)

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   13 May 2025

   Why we love to read romance + how to WRITE it with "Promise Me Sunshine" Author Cara Bastone

   In the past year, I’ve fallen head over heels into the world of romance novels—and in doing so, I stumbled into an equally addictive universe called Bookstagram. That’s where I discovered Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone, a book that’s landed on countless “must-read” and “best of 2025” lists—and rightfully so. It also just became a USA Today bestseller! I had never read one of Cara’s books before, but after waking up at 4 AM two mornings in a row just to keep reading Promise Me Sunshine, I knew I had to talk to the woman behind the magic. Getting to interview her felt like sitting down with the author of one of your favorite books and asking all the burning questions. In this episode, Cara and I dive into: Her writing process and how she stays focused How she writes spice (I had to ask… what about your mom reading it?!) What makes a great romance novel Why romance can be deeply healing The impact of Bookstagram on modern authors And so much more! Whether you’re a romance reader or just love a behind-the-scenes peek into the life of a bestselling author, this episode is such a treat.

Inside a recent episode

Yom Kippur for the Intimidated: Judgment, Forgiveness, and Beginning Again with Rabbi Shais Taub

Published 15 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So that's what it is. It's a time of enhanced spiritual sensitivity. What are you meant to do? What you're meant to do is take note of that. It's like when you're trying to get the settings on a mixing board, you're trying to find where the peak of the audio is, like where is it the loudest? This is your peak. You're trying to set, you're trying to calibrate your instruments, so to speak. Whatever it is that you're able to feel during those days, that's where you want to sort of set your sights for the rest of the year. Not that you're going to feel that way all year. You may not even feel that way. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

67 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 45 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

70

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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