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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.

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Garden Earth with Elizabeth Woodworth


Wednesday, July 8th at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET & Monday, July 13th at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET

What if the answers to today’s biggest challenges, our food, health, happiness, and the future of our planet, begin by returning to the land? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Elizabeth Woodworth on her new book Garden Earth: Grounding Ourselves in Nature on Small Farms.

Elizabeth Woodworth (Queen’s Univ., BA Phil, Eng, Hist; Lib. Sci. degree, UBC); 25 years head medical librarian BC Govt. Author of popular handbook on nuclear weapons activism, “What Can I Do?” Writer on climate change science and activism; co-producer COP21 video “A Climate Revolution For All.” 

The Earnest Pursuit of Personal Growth with Kevin Ladd


Wednesday, July 8th at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET & Monday, July 13th at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET

What if the life you’ve always wanted begins with a single decision to step outside your comfort zone? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Kevin Ladd on his new book GBOGFY: The Earnest Pursuit of Personal Growth.

Kevin Ladd grew up in Waterville, Maine, where a love of drawing, listening to and playing music, and hands-on work took root early—long before he ever imagined writing a book. After years of carpentry, cooking, and seven-day work weeks, he moved to Chicago, where he eventually helped build Scholarships.com and built a life on his own somewhat unconventional terms. Kevin is driven by curiosity, creativity, and the belief that life is best lived through doing.  https://gbogfy.com

Be the Weight Behind the Spear with Dr. (Colonel) Josh McConkey


Friday, July 3rd at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET & Friday, July 10th at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET

As America celebrates 250 years of independence, what can our nation’s service members teach us about leadership and preparing the next generation? Tune in for an inspiring discussion for Dr. (Colonel) Josh McConkey on his new book Be The Weight Behind The Spear.  

Dr. (Colonel) Josh McConkey is a board-certified Emergency Physician, U.S. Air Force Reserve officer, award-winning author, and leadership advocate dedicated to developing the next generation of leaders. As the author of The Heart of a Leader, he helps children discover the values of character, courage, service, and responsibility through engaging storytelling. A four-time Telly Award winner and founder of the Weight Behind the Spear Foundation, Dr. McConkey has spent his career leading in medicine, the military, and his community. He lives in North Carolina with his wife, Elsa, and their three children, where he continues his mission of inspiring young people to become leaders who make a positive difference in the world. https://www.weightbehindthespear.com 

Building Smarter Startups with Deap Ubh at Amazon Web Services


Friday, July 3rd at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET & Friday, July 10th at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET

AI is making it easier than ever to start a business. Side hustles are turning into startups, and more first-time founders are launching companies without a technical background. But while AI is lowering barriers to entry, going from a great idea to a real company comes with challenges, questions about security, scaling, and managing costs often arise as companies grow.

Here to share with us how founders are navigating all of this is Deap Ubhi, Global Head of Technology for Startups at Amazon Web Services. https://aws.amazon.com/startups/  

HIV Awareness with Helen Everett & Christopher Hooper at CVS Health


Friday, July 3rd at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET & Friday, July 10th at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET

What does living well with HIV look like today, and what can we all learn from those on the journey?  Tune in as we sit down with Helen Everett, a CVS Specialty pharmacist, and Christopher Hooper, a CVS Specialty patient living with HIV on the importance of awareness and compassionate care.

Helen Everett is a CVS Specialty pharmacist who supports patients across a range of complex and specialty conditions, including HIV, helping them understand treatment options and navigate ongoing, long‑term care.

Christopher Hooper has lived with HIV for decades and shares firsthand insight into how treatment and outlook have evolved. His long‑standing relationship with his pharmacist highlights how consistent, specialized support helps patients stay confident, adherent, and engaged in care. https://www.cvshealth.com

The Quantum Life with Dr. M. Teri Daunter


Thursday, July 2nd at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET, & Thursday, July 9th at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET

What if the life you’ve been taught to live is only a fraction of what’s possible? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Dr. M. Teri Daunter on her new Nautilus award-winning book The Quantum Life: There Is a Better Way to Live.

Dr. M. Teri Daunter is a psychologist, author, speaker, visionary and lifelong student of human consciousness who has spent more than four decades helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges with greater clarity, resilience, and meaning. Born in Malta, Europe which shaped the first ten years of her life and now practicing in Northern Michigan, Dr. Daunter brings together a rare combination of clinical expertise, behavioral medicine, nutrition, and advanced studies in quantum medicine. https://www.drmtdaunter.com

What Can Food Noise Teach Us About Human Behavior? with Paige Gordon


Thursday, July 2nd at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET, & Thursday, July 9th at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET

Many people assume that struggles with food are simply a matter of willpower, but what if there’s more happening beneath the surface? Tune in for an inspiring conversation with Paige Gordon about her work and book Searching for Full: How GLP-1s Changed My Eating Disordered Life as we explore the science behind “food noise,” why willpower isn’t the whole story, and how curiosity and self-compassion can change the way we approach health, habits, and healing.

Author, advocate, and speaker Paige Gordon spent more than 22 years battling bulimia before beginning to ask deeper questions about the biological, psychological, and behavioral factors that influence our relationship with food. Today, she serves on the Board of Directors of the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) and advocates for greater understanding of the complex factors that contribute to eating disorders and mental health challenges. https://paigegordonauthor.com

L.B. Discovering the Inner Light with Michal Berg


Tuesday, June 30th at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET & Tuesday, July 7th at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET

What if every child already has the courage, wisdom, and confidence they need, but they simply have not discovered it yet? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Michal Berg on her new Nautilus award-winning children’s book L.B. Discovering The Inner Light.

Michal Berg is passionate about helping children and parents recognize their inherent loving power, wisdom, and connection to the Source of all. For as long as Michal can remember, she has felt guided and never alone, a connection she has always sought to understand and deepen. This desire inspired her, from a young age, to explore various spiritual practices and paths. Ultimately, these journeys led her back to the simple practice of going inward when seeking guidance and connection. As a mother of five young adults, whom she considers her greatest teachers, Michal brings valuable insights to her work. She is the CEO of SFK, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating, training, and providing spiritual and social-emotional programs available in six languages for children from diverse backgrounds around the world. Additionally, she is a professional parenting coach and the creator of the program “Parenting The Soul.” https://sfk.org

The Power of Ayurveda with Ulli Allmendinger


Tuesday, June 30th at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET & Tuesday, July 7th at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET

What if one of the world’s oldest healing systems holds some of the most powerful answers to living longer, healthier, and with more energy today? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Ulli Allmendinger on her new book The Power of Ayurveda: Science-Backed Wisdom for Wellness, Vitality, and Longevity.

Ulli Allmendinger is the founder of Ulli Ayurveda, where she combines her expertise in Ayurvedic medicine with a passion for nutrition, holistic healing, and longevity practices. With over 15 years of experience in Ayurvedic coaching, teaching, and as an author, she is dedicated to guiding clients and students toward greater health, vitality, and resilience. https://ulli-ayurveda.com/en/home 

Inside America's Squatter Problem with A+E Squatters Star Flash Shelton


Monday, June 29th at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET & Monday, July 6th 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET

What can we learn from the real-life stories behind some of America’s most shocking squatter cases? Tune in as we talk with A+E’s Squatter star, Flash Shelton on how he confronts squatter situations and why he’s advocating for turning these civil battles into clear legal reforms.

Flash Shelton, an anti-squatting activist turned a personal crisis into a campaign against illegal property occupation. His journey began in 2019 when squatters took over his mother’s vacant home in Northern California. Frustrated by what he described as a slow and complex eviction process, Shelton pursued an unconventional but legal strategy to reclaim the property, immersing himself in tenant and property laws to identify a solution. https://squatterhunters.com

Squatters air Tuesdays starting at 10 pm ET/PT on A&E and are available next day On Demand and to stream on the A&E app and aetv.com

Sign the petition to change Squatter Laws: https://www.change.org/p/change-squatter-laws-help-make-squatting-in-residential-maintained-homes-criminal 

The Generous Exchange with Maria Sirois, Psy, D.


Monday, June 29th at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET & Monday, July 6th 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET

Can paying closer attention to beauty, goodness, and everyday moments help us find greater hope, resilience, and purpose in a world that often feels overwhelming? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Maria Sirois, Psy.D., on her Nautilus award-winning book The Generous Exchange: How Attention to Beauty, Goodness and Excellence Restores Us and Our World.

Maria Sirois, Psy.D. has spent more than three decades in the board rooms of business, bedsides of the dying and everywhere in between to do one thing:  offer the data, stories, tools and perspectives that enable us to cultivate resilience, health, wisdom and a greater capacity to lead ourselves and others well, no matter the strain or suffering of the moment. As a resilience expert, positive psychologist and international consultant, she is known for her authenticity, wisdom and compassion. She is a 2-time TEDx speaker and the author of three books: the newly released, The Generous Exchange:  How Attention to Beauty, Goodness and Excellence Restores Us and Our World, A Short Course in Happiness After Loss (And Other Dark, Difficult Times) and Every Day Counts.  www.mariasirois.com

Embodied Awareness Mediation: A Path to Healing Stress-Driven Disease with Master Mingtong Gu


Sunday, June 28th at 10:06am PT, 1:06pm ET & Sunday, July 5th at 10:06am PT, 1:06pm ET

Could the key to reducing chronic stress and improving your health begin with reconnecting to your own body? Tune in for a soul-inspiring mediation and discussion with Master Mingtong Gu on his new book Coming Home to Embodied Awakening: Reclaim Your Body, Power, and Purpose in an Age of AI, and Embodied Awareness Mediation: A Path to Healing Stress-Driven Disease.

Master Mingtong Gu is the Founder & Visionary of The Chi Center & Southwest Sanctuary for Embodied Wisdom, a Global Movement Leader empowering 100,000+ seekers globally, and a Master Teacher of Wisdom Healing Qigong, a 5,000-year tradition, helping others to reclaim power, presence, and fulfillment in the age of AI and disruption. https://mingtonggu.com/

The Meritocracy Paradox with Emilio J. Castilla


Friday, June 26th at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET & Wednesday, July 1st at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET,

What if the very systems designed to reward talent and hard work are actually creating unfair outcomes—and most organizations don’t even realize it? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Emilio J. Castilla on his Nautilus award-winning new book The Meritocracy Paradox: Where Talent Management Strategies Go Wrong and How to Fix Them.

Emilio J. Castilla is Professor of Management and Professor of Work and Organization Studies at the MIT Sloan School of Management. A globally recognized scholar, author, and speaker, he studies how organizations shape careers, workplace outcomes, and organizational success. His work challenges conventional thinking about merit, fairness, opportunity, and performance, helping leaders build more effective and equitable organizations.  https://emiliojcastilla.org

The State of Gen Z at Work in 2026 with Oryna Shestakova


Friday, June 26th at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET & Wednesday, July 1st at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET,

Has Gen Z fundamentally changed the workplace, and what does that mean for the future of work? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Oryna Shestakova is Head of Communications at PapersOwl on their survey of 3,000 Gen Z Americans on the workplace. 

Oryna Shestakova is Head of Communications at PapersOwl, specializing in youth psychology, Gen Z trends, and communications strategy. With a background in pedagogy, she leads the company’s research into how young people learn and work.  https://papersowl.com/insights/its-complicated-the-state-of-gen-z-at-work-in-2026 

The Heart of a Leader with Dr. (Colonel) Josh McConkey


Thursday, June 18th at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET, & Thursday, June 25th at 8:06am PT, 11:06am ET

Can leadership, purpose, and mentorship help a generation overcome anxiety, uncertainty, and disconnection? Tune in for an inspiring discussion for Dr. (Colonel) Josh McConkey on his new children’s book The Heart of a Leader.  

Dr. (Colonel) Josh McConkey is a board-certified Emergency Physician, U.S. Air Force Reserve officer, award-winning author, and leadership advocate dedicated to developing the next generation of leaders. As the author of The Heart of a Leader, he helps children discover the values of character, courage, service, and responsibility through engaging storytelling. A four-time Telly Award winner and founder of the Weight Behind the Spear Foundation, Dr. McConkey has spent his career leading in medicine, the military, and his community. He lives in North Carolina with his wife, Elsa, and their three children, where he continues his mission of inspiring young people to become leaders who make a positive difference in the world. https://www.weightbehindthespear.com


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