After three years apart, this is the first Mother’s Day Yael Alexander will spend with her son Edan back home.

For 584 days, Yael lived with uncertainty, going through Mother’s Day 2023, 2024, and 2025 without him, holding onto hope when it felt almost impossible, showing up for her family, and fighting every single day.

Now, in 2026, she shares what it means to finally have him home.

In this powerful conversation, Yael opens up about motherhood, resilience, and the kind of hope that isn’t passive, the kind you choose every day, even in the darkest moments.

This episode is a tribute to mothers everywhere, and a reminder that hope is real, powerful, and sometimes, it brings people home.

Liz sits down with Hunter Biden for an honest and deeply personal conversation about loss, addiction, recovery, and redemption. Hunter reflects on growing up after the tragic loss of his mother and sister, the unwavering love of his family, and the profound impact of his father’s example. He shares his journey through addiction, the moment he chose to live, and how art became both a refuge and a purpose.

Through vulnerability and reflection, Hunter speaks about love, resilience, and what it means to rebuild a life grounded in truth, family, and gratitude.

Liz sits down with Pennsylvania State Representatives Jared Solomon and Jesse Topper for a conversation about friendship, public service, and what it really takes to work across political difference. One is a Democrat from one of the most diverse districts in Pennsylvania; the other is a Republican from one of the most conservative and least diverse districts in the state. Yet together, they have built a genuine friendship and a shared commitment to institutional reform, civic trust, and human connection. They reflect on how their relationship began, why breaking bread matters, what the PA-1 Caucus is trying to accomplish, and why family, friendship, and faith remain at the center of their work.

Holocaust survivor Herta Amir joins Liz for a rare and deeply personal on-camera conversation—her first time publicly sharing her story. Though Liz has known Herta most of her life as a family friend and community leader, Herta remained silent for decades, like so many survivors.

In this episode, she recounts her childhood in Czechoslovakia, the rise of anti-Jewish restrictions, years spent in hiding, her imprisonment in Bergen-Belsen, and her liberation by the British. She also reflects on that long silence—and why she’s breaking it now.

In the wake of October 7, Herta felt an urgent need to speak, choosing this moment, and this conversation with Liz, to bear witness.

A powerful story of survival, memory, and the responsibility to speak.

Liz sits down with Mayor Karen Goh of Bakersfield, California, for a conversation about service, resilience, faith, and leadership. From being born in India and moving through London before arriving in Bakersfield as a child, to building a career in music education, publishing, nonprofit leadership, and public service, Karen reflects on the extraordinary people and experiences that shaped her life. She shares what it means to serve as mayor, how 9/11 changed her understanding of purpose, and why preparation, hope, and caring for others remain at the center of her work. This episode is a story of gratitude, transformation, and leading with heart.

Liz sits down with Pastor Ryan Warren, a unique voice blending faith, hip hop, and community leadership. From dancing in studios across the country to serving as a pastor in Dallas, Ryan shares how his passions for worship and movement became one mission: connecting people. He reflects on loving those who are different, building trust with the Jewish community, and why staying true to yourself is essential in a world full of noise. This episode is about courage, identity, and showing up for others with no agenda—just presence.

Liz sits down with former San Francisco Mayor and legendary California Assembly Speaker Willie Brown. From growing up in Mineola, Texas during segregation to becoming one of the most influential leaders in California history, Brown reflects on the values that shaped his life—education, discipline, service, and listening. He shares how his mother and grandmother instilled a sense of responsibility to contribute to humankind, why working across differences is essential, and how real leadership comes from helping others without expecting anything in return. This conversation is a masterclass in generosity, humility, and what it truly means to serve.

In this episode, Aliza Sokolow shares how food builds health, community, and confident, curious kids—and why nourishing ourselves is inseparable from caring for one another.