Dr. Ficklin is a nationally-known speaker and teacher on marriage, happiness, and relationships. She has taught at such institutions as Brigham Young University, UCLA, Yale University, Harvard University, Stanford University, and Pepperdine Law School.
She also serves as an adjunct professor at Chapman University's William R. Johnson School of Law and has been interviewed by television and radio shows such as: 60 Minutes, National Public Radio (NPR), Fox News, ABC News (Good Morning America), CNN Headline News (CNN), Larry King Live (CNN), The 700 Club (ABC), Good Morning America (ABC), 20/20 (ABC) and Dateline NBC (NBC). Dr.
Ficklin has been featured in numerous newspapers including USA Today, The Salt Lake Tribune, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times; she has appeared on many radio programs including NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross; she has also been included in publications such as Cosmopolitan Magazine and Better Homes & Gardens.