Marianne Pestana

KMET ABC News Radio Affiliate
Moments of Marianne

In a single moment your life can change! “Moments with Marianne” is a transformative hour that covers an endless array of topics with the ‘best of the best.’ Her guest are leaders in their fields, ranging from inspirational authors, top industry leaders, business and spiritual entrepreneurs. Each guest is gifted, and a true visionary! A recognized leader in her own work, and while teaching others to develop, refocus, and grow; Marianne will bring the best guest, and sometimes a special surprise. Don’t miss this – you never know just which ‘moment’ will change your life forever.

Listen Live to Moments with Marianne Show

Weekdays at 8:06am PT/11:05am ET, & Sundays at 10:06am PT/1:06pm ET

Note:
We do not endorse each and every person that we interview. We reserve the right to delete any content that we feel isn’t in alignment with the show.

Or catch it on your favorite podcast app...

Our Show Sponsors

Learn About Our Upcoming Guests

Reflections: On Cinematography with Sir Roger & James Deakins


Friday, August 28th at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET & Friday, September 4th at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET

What makes an image unforgettable? How can light, movement, and a single frame make us feel the heart of a story long after the screen goes dark? Tune in on for an inspiring discussion with two-time Academy Award® winning cinematographer Sir Roger Deakins and creative director and script supervisor James Ellis Deakins on their visual memoir, Reflections: On Cinematography.

Roger A Deakins CBE, ASC, BSC, is one of today’s most honored cinematographers, renowned for his vast and varied body of work. He has been nominated for an Oscar 16 times and won the award twice for the films Blade Runner 2049 and 1917. He has also received 17 nominations for the top honor awarded by the American Society of Cinematographers and has been nominated 11 times for the BAFTA award, winning five of them. Some of his other Oscar nominations are for: Denis Villeneuve’s Prisoners and Sicaro; The Coen Brothers’ Fargo; Martin Scorsese’s Kundun; The Reader; Sam Mendes’ Skyfall; and Angelina Jolie’s Unbroken, just to name a few. He has also been recognized by his British peers with 11 British Society of Cinematographers (BSC) nominations and 7 wins. His myriad professional honors also two Independent Spirit Awards, numerous Critic’s awards and the National Board of Review’s Career Achievement Award. He is the sole cinematographer who has been honored with a CBE and a knighthood from his home country of England. Together with James, they have published two books, BYWAYS (a monograph of stills) and REFLECTIONS, a visual memoir. https://www.rogerdeakins.com 

James Ellis Deakins is the creative work partner of Roger Deakins. Born on the east coast of the United States, she double majored in college in Latin and Greek, doing a graduate course in Latin as an undergraduate. Once out of school, she began her film work in New York City as a film lab technician at DuArt Film Laboratories and then as a script supervisor in production. After moving to Los Angeles, she met Roger Deakins on a film set and their creative collaboration began. Eventually relinquishing the role of script supervisor to more fully enter into their collaborative partnership, she and Roger developed their unique working style which has continued to evolve as they enter into new enterprises including a podcast (“Team Deakins”), a website, BYWAYS (a book of still photography) and a visual memoir, REFLECTIONS. James’ natural affinity with technology proved essential when productions moved from the use of film capture to digital. Team Deakins create their approach to a film and execute the plan together. James oversees the many details that need to be coordinated which allows Roger to focus on capturing the visual. Working together, James and Roger have strived to create memorable images as well as share their knowledge with others. https://teamdeakins.libsyn.com 

The AI Dividend with Alistair Mukhtar


Friday, August 28th at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET & Friday, September 4th at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET

Will artificial intelligence create a better future for everyone, or only for those who control it? Tune in for Alistair Mukhtar on his new book The AI Dividend: Reclaiming Prosperity in the Age of Machines. 

Alistair Mukhtar is the author of The AI Dividend: Reclaiming Prosperity in the Age of Machines (2026). He writes about technology, economics, and the future of work — and organizes campaigns to turn those ideas into policy. https://theaidividend.org 

The Science of the Mind-Body Healing with Avinoam Lerner


Thursday, August 27th at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET, & Tuesday, September 1st at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET

Could your thoughts, beliefs, and emotions influence your body’s capacity for healing? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Avinoam Lerner as we explore the science behind psychoneuroimmunology and how mental and emotional states interact with the nervous and immune systems.

Avinoam Lerner is a Cancer & Trauma Recovery Coach, Clinical Hypnotherapist, TEDx Speaker, author, and practitioner of Integrative Medicine who has dedicated more than 25 years to helping individuals navigate the emotional, psychological, and physical challenges of cancer and trauma. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, he works with clients worldwide, empowering cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and their families to become active participants in their healing journey while complementing conventional medical care. Avinoam earned his degree as an Integrative Medicine Practitioner from Reidman International College for Complementary and Integrative Medicine in Israel. He is also a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist through the National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH) and holds an Advanced Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Certification through the National Federation of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NFNLP) in the United States. His work integrates evidence-informed mind-body practices with compassionate coaching to help individuals build resilience, reduce stress, and navigate recovery with greater confidence and hope. https://www.avinoamlerner.com 

Your Body Never Meant You Any Harm with Ann Saffi Biasetti, PhD, LCSW


Wednesday, August 26th at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET & Sunday, September 6th at 10:06am PT, 1:06pm ET

What if the relationship that needs healing most is the one you have with your body? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Ann Saffi Biasetti, PhD, LCSW on her new book Your Body Never Meant You Any Harm: A Somatic Guide to Forgiving and Healing Your Relationship with Your Body.

Ann Saffi Biasetti, PHD, LCSW, is a Transpersonal Psychologist and psychotherapist specializing in somatic psychotherapy and eating disorder recovery. She is the creator of Embodied Self-Compassion (ESC) and the Befriending Your Body (BFYB) program, as well as a certified yoga therapist, yoga teacher, and respected trainer in interoceptive awareness and self-compassion. Ann is the author of Befriending Your Body and Awakening Self-Compassion Cards. She teaches for PESI (Professional Education Systems Institute) and the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion, and has led workshops, retreats, and professional trainings in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. Ann is a frequent podcast guest and a featured author in The Handbook of Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy. She maintains a private practice in Saratoga Springs, New York, and is dedicated to fostering self-compassion, embodiment, and community through her writing, teaching, and clinical work. https://www.anembodiedlife.com 

Hard Assets and Hard Money for Hard Times with Ben Reinberg


Tuesday, August 25th at 8:06am PDT, 11:06am EDT & Monday, August 31st at 8:06am PDT, 11:06am EDT

Will Your Wealth Survive the Next Economic Storm? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Ben Reinberg on his work and book Hard Assets and Hard Money for Hard Times: A Blueprint to Build a Hard Asset Empire to Withstand Every Economic Cycle.

Ben Reinberg is a trailblazing entrepreneur, commercial real estate visionary, and wealth-building expert with over 30 years of transformative industry experience. As the CEO of Alliance Consolidated Group of Companies, Ben has facilitated billions of dollars in transactions and delivered an extraordinary 28% historical internal rate of return (IRR) across diverse asset classes. His unparalleled expertise in strategic investments, combined with his revolutionary Hard Asset Empire Blueprint ™ , positions him as a trusted authority on creating financial resilience and building generational wealth. https://www.benreinberg.com  https://www.alliancecgc.com 

ActsSocial with Shawn Whitson


Sunday, August 23rd at 10:06am PT, 1:06pm ET & Sunday, August 30th at 10:06am PT, 1:06pm ET

Is it time for a new social media platform that encourages positivity? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Founder Shawn Whitson, on the faith-first social platform ActsSocial. 

ActsSocial is a faith-first social platform created to foster authentic relationships, meaningful community, and positive online engagement. Available in 12 languages and serving verified members across 195 countries, the ad-free platform features a built-in Bible reader, daily devotionals, local groups, a community prayer wall, and free pages for churches, ministries, nonprofits, and businesses. Guided by its “gratitude over outrage” philosophy, ActsSocial is reimagining social media as a place where people are encouraged, communities flourish, and meaningful connections come first. https://actssocial.com 

My Cowboy Wisdom Unleashed with Robert A. Wilson


Sunday, August 23rd at 10:06am PT, 1:06pm ET & Sunday, August 30th at 10:06am PT, 1:06pm ET

What happens when you stop living by everyone else’s rules and start trusting your own inner wisdom? Tune in for an inspiring conversation with Robert A. Wilson as we explore how maverick questions can help you break free from old programming and create a new life. 

Robert A. Wilson is not just a speaker, but a tempest of down-home charm and profound wisdom that resonates on a frequency that speaks to the human spirit. His words? They aren’t spun from the silk of opulent boardrooms or echoing from the marbled halls of the elite. They are forged in the heart of life’s furnace, hammered with experience, and cooled in the soothing streams of empathy. They are real, raw, and resoundingly human. Cowboy Wisdom Hypnoacuity is hypnotherapy without the drama. Cowboy Wisdom is Pure Liberation that shows you the way to stop healing the past and quickly liberate your now by liberating you from you and your viewpoints, opinions, beliefs, and ancestor survival mode mini movies of yesteryears sneers. https://mycowboywisdom.com

What Nature Teaches Us with Amber Vilhauer


Monday, August 17th at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET & Tuesday, August 24th at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET

What if the greatest lessons your child will ever learn are waiting just outside the door? Tune in for an inspiring conversation with Amber Vilhauer on her new book What Nature Teaches Us: A Book About Being the Light.

Amber Vilhauer is the CEO and Founder of NGNG Enterprises (No Guts No Glory), an Inc. 5000 top marketing agency in the country. Since starting her boutique agency in 2007, Amber has supported thousands of entrepreneurs on six continents, specializing in branding websites that convert, marketing strategy that draws in qualified leads, and overall business growth consulting, including bestseller book launches. Amber has greatly shaped the publishing and internet marketing industries through her human connection-based strategies and operations. Amber is a multi-award winner for Female Entrepreneur of the Year and other Women in Business professional awards, which are a testament to her unwavering commitment to excellence and achieving noteworthy results. Working one-on-one with each client, she and her team have created over 1,500 WordPress websites. Amber knows how a website needs to function in order to generate sales, build a fan base and attract long-term clientele. She works with clients to build a strong, branded social media presence, coaches each client on which manageable actions will help them achieve their financial goals, and then walks them through exactly how to do it. She has been the launch manager behind hundreds of #1 bestselling books, including those for Mark Victor Hansen, Brendon Burchard, Whitney Johnson, Dr. Daniel Amen, Lisa Nichols, and Les Brown. https://ngngenterprises.com  https://choosethelight.com 

Finding Hope Through Infertility & Reproductive Grief with Dr. Clay Brigance


Monday, August 17th at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET & Tuesday, August 24th at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET

Is it possible to heal from the grief associated with infertility? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Dr. Clay Brigance on Finding Hope Through Infertility and Reproductive Grief..

Dr. Clay Brigance, PhD, LPC, is a licensed professional counselor, researcher, and nationally recognized specialist in couple therapy for infertility and reproductive grief. He is the founder and clinical director of Shiloh Counseling, a group practice specializing in relationship therapy for couples navigating infertility, miscarriage, and perinatal loss. He is also the host of the podcast “Love and Infertility”. For over a decade, Dr. Brigance has worked almost exclusively with couples facing reproductive trauma. His clinical and research work has included more than 1,000 individuals and couples experiencing infertility and miscarriage, informing his integrative approach to treatment. He has published in some of the top journals for couples work, including Marriage and Family Therapy, Couple and Relationship Therapy, and The Family Journal, among others. His model draws from interpersonal mindfulness and evidence-based couple therapy approaches, including the Gottman Method and emotion-focused principles, to help couples reduce conflict, process grief, and rebuild emotional connection.  https://www.drclaybrigance.com  https://www.drclaybrigance.com/podcast  

You Are the Parent with Dr. Siggie Cohen


Friday, August 14th at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET & Wednesday, August 21st at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET

Could your parenting style be hurting your children without you even realizing it? Tune in for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Siggie Cohen on her new book You Are the Parent: Move from Overparenting to Balanced Parenting and Become the Leader Your Child Needs – A Framework for Confident Parenting Through Discipline, Boundaries, and Emotional Skills.

Dr. Siggie Cohen is a renowned Child Development Specialist and parenting expert, often referred to as the “Child Whisperer” for her unparalleled insight into children’s emotional and behavioral worlds. For more than 35 years, she has worked with thousands of families, caregivers, and professionals as a preschool teacher, professor, and specialist. Dr. Cohen is the creator of the Emotional Behavioral Proficiency Method, a successful framework designed to help adults decode child behavior, navigate transitions, and manage trauma. She brings this signature approach to her debut book, You Are The Parent, offering a definitive, compassionate guide for navigating the messy, exhausting, and deeply meaningful realities of raising children with clarity and confidence. Beyond her private practice and lectures throughout the Los Angeles area, Dr. Cohen supports a global community of over 2.3 million parents across social media who turn to her for grounded, practical guidance. She holds a master’s degree in education and psychology from Pepperdine University and earned her PhD from Northcentral University. Grounded by her own lived experience as a mother of three grown sons, Dr. Cohen currently lives in the Bay Area, where she maintains her private practice. https://drsiggie.com 

EXES: An Action Film with Lee Ehlers


Thursday, August 13th at 8:06am PDT, 11:06am EDT & Thursday, August 20th at 8:06am PDT, 11:06am EDT

Can exes put aside their history long enough to survive the mission? Tune in for an inspiring conversation with screenwriter Lee Ehlers about this action-packed new film, EXES, now streaming on Amazon!

Lee Ehlers is an award-winning screenwriter and producer with more than 15 years of professional experience writing for television and feature films. Over the course of his career, he has optioned or sold more than 20 screenplays, earned numerous screenwriting awards, and developed projects across multiple genres, specializing in commercial, character-driven storytelling with a healthy dose of action and comedy. His latest feature film, EXES, which Lee wrote and produced, is currently streaming on Amazon. After spending more than a decade navigating Hollywood’s unique combination of rejection, chaos, and people saying “we love it” immediately before disappearing forever, Lee continues developing film and television projects while helping other writers turn great ideas into stories audiences actually want to watch. https://leethewriter.com 

Inside The World of The Goodpasture Chronicles with R.J. Halbert


Thursday, August 13th at 8:06am PDT, 11:06am EDT & Thursday, August 20th at 8:06am PDT, 11:06am EDT

Following the success of their award-winning bestselling novels Caretaker & Servant, authors R.J. Halbert return with Architect, the powerful final novel in The Goodpasture Chronicles. Tune in for a conversation with Rhonda and Jason Halbert about this gripping new release.

Jason Halbert is an Emmy and Grammy Award-winning producer and songwriter whose music has reached millions through multiple #1 and Platinum-selling albums. With a career spanning over two decades as Music Director and Producer for The Kelly Clarkson Show and other notable artists, Jason has also left his creative mark on numerous works in film and television.

Rhonda Halbert
spent the past decade as a successful music and television manager, building strong relationships with labels, networks, and producers. She is also a published photographer, music supervisor, passionate cook, garden enthusiast, and spiritual practitioner. Together, the Halberts write under the pen name R.J. Halbert. https://www.rjhalbert.com

The Dancer's Shadow with Som Phin


Wednesday, August 12th at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET & Wednesday, August 19th at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET

Can fantasy, time travel, and storytelling help preserve Cambodia’s rich history, folklore, and cultural heritage for future generations? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Som Phin on her new novel The Dancer’s Shadow.

Som Phin is a Cambodian-American author dedicated to preserving Khmer history, folklore, and culture through storytelling. Writing across historical fiction, fantasy, literary fiction, and romantasy, she blends ancient mythology with modern themes of identity, family, resilience, and belonging. As an independent author, Som has published more than 35 novels inspired by Cambodian history and mythology. Her work has been recognized by Kirkus Reviews and BookLife by Publishers Weekly, including multiple Editor’s Picks. Through her stories, she hopes to introduce readers to Cambodia’s rich cultural heritage while inspiring them with unforgettable characters and timeless themes. https://www.somphin.com 


Listen to Our Past Guests

Listen to "Moments with Marianne" on Spreaker.