How To! with Mike Pesca podcast

How To! with Mike Pesca

You've got questions. We find answers. We all need advice, but it's not always clear who to ask. Each week, Mike Pesca invites a listener on the show to tackle a real problem, like protecting our elderly loved ones from scammers, emigrating as a throuple, and speaking without saying "um" - all with help from world-class experts: attorneys, doctors, entrepreneurs, authors, researchers - who actually know what they're talking about. Think of it as eavesdropping on someone else's therapy session, without the co-pay or awkward silence.

You've got questions. We find answers. We all need advice, but it's not always clear who to ask. Each week, Mike Pesca invites a listener on the show to tackle a real problem, like protecting our elderly loved ones from scammers, emigrating as a throuple, and speaking without saying "um" - all with help from world-class experts: attorneys, doctors, entrepreneurs, authors, researchers - who actually know what they're talking about. Think of it as eavesdropping on someone else's therapy session, without the co-pay or awkward silence.

 

#394

How To Make New Friends as an Adult

Steven racks up acquaintances on group mountain bike rides, but he cannot turn a casual tr... more

16 Jun 2026

32 MINS

32:28

16 Jun 2026


#393

Beating Yourself Up? The 10-Second Play That Outsmarts Your Inner Critic

This week we're sharing a special episode from our friends at Mentally Stronger with Thera... more

11 Jun 2026

18 MINS

18:30

11 Jun 2026


#392

How To Ditch Your Distractions Once and For All

There's one thing that all of Helena's personal projects have in common: they remain unfin... more

09 Jun 2026

31 MINS

31:58

09 Jun 2026


#391

How To Get Into Wine

Today on How To!, Ross, a TV director who enjoys a drink but feels intimidated by the pret... more

02 Jun 2026

33 MINS

33:20

02 Jun 2026


#390

How To Connect With An Audience

Guitarist and orchestrator Dillon Kondor knows his way around a stage. It's everything in ... more

26 May 2026

32 MINS

32:52

26 May 2026


#389

How to Coach Your Kid

Brian stepped up to coach his 7-year-old daughter's soccer team to save their season, but ... more

19 May 2026

35 MINS

35:32

19 May 2026


#388

How To Maximize Your Credit Card Points

Al has over a million American Express points and dreams of booking another once-in-a-life... more

12 May 2026

28 MINS

28:40

12 May 2026


#387

How To Bounce Back From Burnout

When Betsy joined her last workplace, she thought it was a perfect fit. It was on a list o... more

05 May 2026

30 MINS

30:35

05 May 2026


#386

How To Manage Your Anger

Tyler holds himself to high expectations, placing a deep value on self-sufficiency and the... more

28 Apr 2026

28 MINS

28:39

28 Apr 2026


#385

ENCORE How To Make a Huge Decision In 60 Minutes... Or Less

To move or not to move? That is the question for Tiffani. She is desperate to get out of h... more

21 Apr 2026

33 MINS

33:25

21 Apr 2026


#384

How To Solve a Mystery

Brett has spent her career in foreign policy — shaping strategy, advising governments, mov... more

14 Apr 2026

39 MINS

39:45

14 Apr 2026


#383

How To Communicate with Your Pet

Living with a cat often feels like a game of high-stakes interpretation, especially when a... more

07 Apr 2026

37 MINS

37:06

07 Apr 2026


#382

How to Not Say "Um"

Relying on filler words like "um," "like," and "you know" is a universal habit that clutte... more

31 Mar 2026

44 MINS

44:18

31 Mar 2026


#381

How To Protect The Elderly From Scammers

Getting older brings new vulnerabilities, especially when navigating the sophisticated, ev... more

24 Mar 2026

40 MINS

40:42

24 Mar 2026