This is the most downloaded episode of the year, resurfaced for the holiday week because the fallout is still unfolding in real time. Breaking down the Hollywood power struggle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, with Ryan Reynolds playing a pivotal and controversial role, all sparked by a single voicemail that cracked open a much larger conversation about control, narrative management, and reputation at the highest level.

This episode lays the groundwork for understanding the strategies, missteps, and PR decisions shaping the legal battle and the court of public opinion. If you want my latest take on where this saga stands now, you can read it in this week’s People Magazine, where I was featured by writer Elizabeth Rosner, analyzing the reputational stakes as they continue to ripple outward.

"Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni "Will Be Tied Together in History's After Legal War as Battle Hits 1 Year: PR Expert." People, December 23, 2025

Two weeks ago, our live chat took a turn -- and honestly, it was the right one. Because the royal family has a crisis communications problem that goes way beyond any single scandal. Andrew. Charles. Diana's legacy. Meghan & Harry's exit. Join me for a live one-hour chat where we pick up where we left off. Royal crisis response, reputation management, and why a family with every resource imaginable keeps getting it so wrong.

Friday, March 6 | 11am ET | Link in bi

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