Moments with Marianne is #5 on Feedspot’s 2025 List of 100 Best Spiritual Podcasts to Follow

Paving the Way for Spiritual Growth, Personal Transformation & Life-Changing Conversations Worldwide

Moments with Marianne, the acclaimed radio show and podcast hosted by Marianne Pestana, is proud to announce its recognition as #5 on Feedspot’s highly regarded list of the 100 Best Spiritual Podcasts to Follow in 2025. This marks the second time the show has been honored on this prestigious list, previously earning the #1 spot in 2024.

Airing on KMET 1490AM & 98.1FM, an ABC News Radio Affiliate, Moments with Marianne Radio Show & Podcast reaches listeners across the airwaves and is downloaded in 127 countries worldwide.

Feedspot’s annual list celebrates podcasts that embody excellence in spiritual content, evaluating them based on quality, relevance, and audience engagement. Ranking among the top five is a reflection of Moments with Marianne’s commitment to delivering thought-provoking episodes that resonate with listeners worldwide.

Since its inception, Moments with Marianne has featured profound discussions with renowned authors, thought leaders, new voices, and visionaries, fostering a deeper understanding of personal growth, mindfulness, and spirituality. The show’s unique ability to connect with listeners on a soul-stirring level continues to draw a dedicated and ever-growing audience.

Being recognized by Feedspot as one of the Best Spiritual Podcasts of 2025 is a true honor. This achievement reflects the heart and spirit of the Moments with Marianne community. Together, we continue to inspire, uplift, and connect through meaningful conversations that truly make a difference. — Marianne Pestana

The Moments with Marianne show invites you to join the journey by exploring its inspiring library of episodes available on Apple, YouTube, Audible, Pandora, Spreaker, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and everywhere you listen to podcasts.

About Moments with Marianne
“Moments with Marianne” is a globally renowned radio show and podcast that inspires personal transformation, challenges limiting beliefs, and sparks spiritual growth. Hosted by Marianne Pestana, the show airs on KMET 1490AM & 98.1FM, an ABC News Radio Affiliate, and features engaging interviews and powerful stories from some of the most respected voices in spirituality, self-help, psychology, consciousness, and mindfulness. With downloads in 127 countries, the podcast’s influence reaches far and wide across the globe.

Cycle of Lives with David Richman
Friday, April 29th at 10AM PST/ 1PM EST

David Richman is an author, public speaker, and endurance athlete whose mission is to form more meaningful human connections through storytelling. His first book, Winning in the Middle of the Pack, discussed how to get more out of ourselves than ever imagined. With Cycle of Lives, David shares stories of people overcoming trauma and delves deeply into their emotional journeys with cancer. He continues to do Ironman triathlons and recently completed a solo 4,700-mile bike ride.  https://david-richman.com

 

 

 

The Unspoken with Ashley Haseotes
Friday, April 29th at 10:30AM PST/ 1:30PM EST

Ashley Haseotes is an author, intuitive energy healer, and Chopra Center certified meditation coach. Ashley wrote The Unspoken after she healed following a collapse into chronic pain from overworking and ignoring built-up childhood trauma. People work with Ashley when they are feeling stuck or struggling on their life path, in pain, or going through a major life shift. She is dedicated to helping children and their families heal during and after pediatric cancer through the charity she founded, One Mission. AshleyHaseotes.com  

 

 

 

Spiritual Media Blog with Matthew Welsh, J.D., PhD
Friday, April 22nd at 10AM PST/ 1PM EST

Dr. Matthew Welsh J.D., Ph.D. is the founder of Spiritual Media Blog. After graduating from law school Dr. Welsh created Spiritual Media Blog to be a source of inspirational content, media, and entertainment. He began his career in Hollywood working for an entertainment agency, the William Morris Agency, and then as a trial lawyer for the Department of Child Services in Indiana. He realized that he was not happy working as a lawyer. So, he quit his job as a lawyer to pursue his calling to become a psychologist and obtained his PhD in Psychology. He now works as a full-time clinical psychologist. https://www.spiritualmediablog.com

 

 

 

The Science of Channeling with Helané Wahbeh, ND, MCR
Friday, April 15th at 10AM PST/ 1PM EST

Replay by popular demand! Have you experienced an event in your life that can’t be explained? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Helané Wahbeh, ND, MCR, on her new #book The Science of Channeling: Why You Should Trust Your Intuition and Embrace the Force That Connects Us All.

Helané Wahbeh, ND, MCR, is director of research at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS). She is clinically trained as a naturopathic physician, and research-trained with a master’s of clinical research and two postdoctoral research fellowships. Her research domains include extended human capacities, complementary and alternative medicine, mind-body medicine, stress, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).  https://noetic.org/profile/helane-wahbeh/ 

 

 

Peaceful Heart, Warrior Spirit with Dan Millman
Friday, April 8th at 10AM PST/ 1PM EST

Replay by popular demand! Dan Millman teaches “the peaceful warrior’s way” in the United States and around the world. Author of eighteen books published in twenty-nine languages, Dan is also a former world-champion athlete, Stanford University gymnastics coach, martial arts instructor, and Oberlin College professor. His book Way of the Peaceful Warrior was adapted into a 2006 feature film. www.PeacefulWarrior.com

 

Recipe for Survival with Dana Ellis Hunnes PhD
Friday, April 8th at 10:30AM PST/ 1:30PM EST

Dana Ellis Hunnes PhD, is an Adjunct Assistant Professor with the Fielding School of Public Health at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and a Senior Dietitian at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. She earned her BS in nutrition and human biology from Cornell University, and her Masters of Public Health (MPH) and PhD from the Fielding School of Public Health at UCLA. At UCLA, Dana teaches courses on nutrition, chronic disease, and the environment. https://danaellishunnes.com 

 

Life After Breath with Jacob Cooper, LCSW
Friday, March 25th & April 1st at 10AM PST/ 1PM EST

Jacob Cooper LCSW,  holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Jacob is also a Certified Reiki Master, Certified Hypnotherapist, and specializes in Past Life Regression Therapy. As a psychotherapist, Jacob works with individuals, groups, and families in managing emotional barriers, promoting improved wellness, and resiliency. Jacob incorporates mindfulness and a spiritual approach to focus on the connection between the mind, body, and spirit. In effect, this teaches individuals how to improve their cognitive processing and shift their perspectives. https://jacoblcooper.com/about/ 

 

Beyond Medicine with Patricia Muehsam, MD
Thursday, March 24th at 9AM PST/ 12PM EST

Patricia Muehsam, MD a pioneer in the synthesis of science, holistic health, and contemporary spirituality, has distinguished herself as a practitioner, educator, and research scientist, and has been an influential force in shaping the landscape of health-care options available today. Dr. Muehsam is the founder of Transformational Medicine™, a whole-person approach to health and well-being, offering tools and resources for individuals and communities in person and online. www.TransformationalMedicine.org

 

Secrets of Aboriginal Healing with Robbie Holz
Friday, March 18th at 10AM PST/ 1PM EST

In 1983, award-winning physicist Gary Holz was diagnosed with chronic progressive multiple sclerosis. By 1988, he was a quadriplegic and in 1994 his doctors told him he had two years to live. Desperate and depressed, he followed a synchronistic suggestion and went to Australia to live with a remote Aboriginal tribe. Arriving in a wheelchair, alone, with almost no feeling left from the neck down, Holz embarked on a remarkable healing transformation of body, mind, and spirit and discovered his own gift for healing others. Written at the request of the Aboriginal healers Holz worked with, this audiobook reveals the beliefs and principles of the 60,000-year-old healing system of the Aborigines of Australia, the world’s oldest continuous culture.

Robbie Holz is an internationally respected healer, medium, frequent media guest and an award winning co-author who’s books have been read in 43 countries. Robbie is dedicated to continuing the healing work that both her and her late husband Gary Holz, D.Sc started, including their research into the mystic life of remote Australian Aboriginal tribespeople and their 60,000 year-old healing principles. http://holzwellness.com

 

The Go-Giver Marriage with John David & Ana Gabriel Mann
Friday, March 11th at 10:10AM PST/ 1:10PM EST

Ana Gabriel Mann, M.A. earned her degree in clinical psychology before going on to serve as a celebrated educator, therapist, corporate trainer, speaker, and coach. She currently coaches Go-Giver Marriage clients and leads the Go-Giver Marriage Coaches Training Program, training coaches from around the globe.

John David Mann is coauthor of more than thirty books, including four New York Times bestsellers and five national bestsellers; his classic 2008 parable The Go-Giver (coauthored with Bob Burg) earned the 2017 Living Now Book Award’s “Evergreen Medal” given for its “contribution to positive global change.” https://gogivermarriage.com 

 

The Lightning Rod with Brad Meltzer
Friday, March 11th at 10AM PST/ 1PM EST

What’s the one secret no one knows about you? Zig and Nola are back – in the hugely entertaining, highly anticipated follow-up to Brad Meltzer’s number one New York Times best-selling thriller The Escape Artist.

Brad Meltzer is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twelve previous thrillers, including The Inner Circle, The Book of Fate, and The Escape Artist, with more than 11 million copies sold.  He is also the host of the television shows Brad Meltzer’s Lost History and Brad Meltzer’s Decoded on the History Channel.  In addition, Brad is the author of  the blockbuster children’s history book series Ordinary People Change the World.  A PBS KIDS TV show based on his books with over 28 million viewers, and was recently nominated for multiple Emmys and TCA Awards.  https://bradmeltzer.com

 

 

Unity with Rev. Paul John Roach
Thursday, March 10th at 10AM PST/ 1PM EST

Rev. Paul John Roach is a graduate of Jesus College, Oxford University, and he has BA and MA degrees in English and a postgraduate degree in Education from the University of Wales. Paul was ordained at Unity Ministerial School in Kansas City, Missouri in 1988, and served as the Senior Minister at Unity of Fort Worth from 1988 to 2018. He has served the Unity movement on several boards and teams and including the board of Unity World Headquarters. Paul hosts a weekly radio show entitled World Spirituality on the Unity.fm internet radio network. He has written a number of articles for Unity Magazine and other publications. https://www.pauljohnroach.com

 

Release: Create a Clutter Free and Soul Driven Life with Peggy Fitzsimmons PhD
Friday, March 4th at 10AM PST/ 1PM EST

Peggy Fitzsimmons holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and has worked in the fields of counseling and healing for over 25 years. She also lived and worked at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies in New York and was a consulting producer on Oprah Winfrey’s Emmy-winning TV series Super Soul Sunday. Peggy has utilized her expertise to help many people “get their houses in order” through intensive decluttering. In her book Release: Create a Clutter Free and Soul Driven Life, she shares spiritual and practical insights with readers who want to free themselves from clutter and live in alignment with their true soul nature. https://www.peggyfitzsimmons.com

Living Fully with Mallory Ervin
Friday, February 25th at 10AM PST/ 1PM EST

Mallory Ervin is known for exuding energy, joy, and laughter. But despite her public accomplishments, Mallory is no stranger to battling unhealthy attachments to performance and success. In Living Fully, Mallory shares her personal story of overcoming the unhealthy and damaging patterns in her life and shows readers how to trade this for something completely new and more rewarding https://malloryervin.com 

The Awakened Soul with Lynn Patner
Friday, February 25th at 10:30AM PST/ 1:30PM EST

Lynn Patner M.S.W.  is a warm, funny, insightful and compassionate teacher. Her mission in life is to assist others on the journey of awakening to their unlimited potentials and the uniqueness of their own being. As a social worker and children’s advocate for San Mateo County Children and Family Services, Lynn’s years of experience in working with individuals and families that are going through very difficult life transitions, has given her a deep level of compassion and respect for others and their individual life journeys. Her clear presence with others, in individual sessions and through workshops and seminars, comes forth in the knowing that every individual is unique, and carries within them a deep reservoir of wisdom. https://lynnpatner.com

Awakening to the Fifth Dimension with Kimberly Meredith
Friday, February 18th at 10AM PST/ 1PM EST

Kimberly Meredith is a Medical Intuitive, Trance Channeler, Psychic Surgeon, Hands-on Healer, and Spiritual Teacher. After two Near Death Experiences (NDEs), Kimberly experienced an incredible encounter with God and received miraculous healing gifts from the Holy Spirit. Blessed with a unique array of extraordinary healing and psychic abilities, Kimberly is quickly gaining recognition as one of the world’s most gifted Medical Mediumship Healers and foremost Spiritual Speakers. Kimberly channels messages through her eyes’ blinking codes as a tool of communication from God, Mother Mary, Ascended Masters, and Angels. https://www.thehealingtrilogy.com 

Guitarfulness with Jason Eastwood
Thursday, February 11th at 10AM PST/ 1PM EST

Jason Eastwood’s music has helped people experience true relaxation, given Alzheimer’s and nursing home patients calm and joy, and started a movement with thousands of people worldwide to destress their lives while connecting to a space of personal enlightenment. The Guitarfulness Experience has been described by many as ‘providing a path for healing through music’. https://www.guitarfulness.com 

Valentine's Day Isn't All Chocolates & Roses For Those Experiencing Grief & Loss
Thursday, February 10th at 10AM PST/ 1PM EST

Karen V. Johnson is a graduate of Georgetown Law Center (J.D.), a former Fulbright Scholar in Afghanistan, and holds Masters Degrees in Public Health and Public and International Affairs (MPH, MPIA). Karen is a retired federal administrative law judge who practiced criminal and energy law for more than 30 years. She also is a former U.S. Army officer, Major, USAR (inactive). Karen was personally trained by Alberto Villoldo, and is faculty at the Four Winds Society and a Master Practitioner of Energy Medicine. Living Grieving: Using Energy Medicine to Alchemize Grief and Loss (Hay House, July 7th, 2021), is her first book. www.karenjohnson.net 

Intuitive Editing with Tiffany Yates Martin
Friday, February 4th at 10AM PST/ 1PM EST

Tiffany Yates Martin is a former contributor and regular columnist for national, regional, and local publications, including HuffPo, Elite Daily, and She Knows. A former actor on stage and screen, Tiffany has been suspended from wires as a mall fairy; was accidentally concussed by a blank gun; and hosted a short-lived game show. She has been a relationship columnist; a movie, theater, and book reviewer; and a radio personality, and is a close observer of relationships in the wild. https://foxprinteditorial.com

Be The Magic of You with Teri Karjala, LPC, LMFT
Thursday, February 7th at 8pm ET/5pm PT

Teri Karjala, is a Transformational Life Strategist, the founder of Creative Counseling Center and Talking With Teri, best-selling author of Be The Magic of You: Tools to Transform Your Life with a foreword written by Jack Canfield. She is Coach with Forbes and a Premier Success Coach with eWomen Network.  https://talkingwithteri.com 

Mastering Fear with Brandon Webb
Sunday, December 2nd at 8pm ET/5pm PT

Brandon Webb is a former US Navy SEAL sniper, New York Times bestselling author, Experimental aircraft pilot, and entrepreneur. He’s the founder of the Hurricane Groupa U.S. based media and ecommerce company focusing on outdoor, military entertainment, news, and clubs. Brandon is a regularly featured in international media as a military and Special Operations subject matter expert. He has contributed to ABC’s Good Morning America, NBC’s Today Show, FOX news, CNN, the BBC, SIRIUS XM, MSNBC, and The New York Times. http://brandontylerwebb.com 

The Opioid Crisis Wake-Up Call with Dave Chase
Friday, November 23rd at 8pm ET/5pm PT

Dave Chase is co-founder of Health Rosetta, which aims to accelerate the adoption of simple, practical, non-partisan fixes to our health care system.  https://healthrosetta.org

A River of Stars with Vanessa Hua
Thursday, November 15th at 8pm ET/5pm PT

Vanessa Hua is a columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle and author of a short story collection, Deceit and Other Possibilities. She received a Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers’ Award, the Asian/Pacific Award for Literature, the San Francisco Foundation’s James D. Phelan Award, a Steinbeck Fellowship in Creative Writing, as well as honors from the Society of Professional Journalists and the Asian American Journalists’ Association. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, FRONTLINE/World, The Washington Post, ZYZZYVA, and elsewhere. http://www.vanessahua.com

Mastering Fear with Brandon Webb
Sunday, September 16th at 8pm ET/5pm PT

Brandon is a New York Times bestselling author, and is regularly featured in international media as a military and Special Operations subject matter expert. He has contributed to ABC’s Good Morning America, NBC’s Today Show, FOX news, CNN, the BBC, SIRIUS XM, MSNBC, and The New York Times. http://brandontylerwebb.com 

Annual Open Solicitation for Authors

Once a year we host an open solicitation for established & promising authors who are looking for leadership and guidance in an inclusive representation of their work.

For consideration, request a complimentary brief consultation by emailing Marianne Pestana at Marianne@MariannePestana.com

Bare Naked Bravery with Emily Ann Peterson
Friday, August 31st at 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT

In 2013, Emily Ann Peterson was diagnosed with a degenerative neurological hand tremor, which forever altered her two-decade livelihood as a cellist/cello teacher. Refusing to lose her life’s love of expression, she knew she’d have to be brave. In an act of neurological defiance, she expanded into wider mediums and broke through her creative glass ceiling, opening the door to limitless possibilities through songwriting.  www.emilyannpeterson.com

Resilience with Dr. Steven Southwick
Thursday, August 30th at 8pm ET/5pm PT

Dr. Steven Southwick MD,  is the Glenn H. Greenberg Professor of Psychiatry, PTSD and Resilience at Yale University Medical School and Yale Child Study Center, Deputy Director of the Clinical Neuroscience Diversion of the Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD, and Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine. His interests include the psychology and neurobiology of psychological trauma, PTSD, and resilience to stress. He has worked with a wide range of trauma survivors including combat veterans, civilian children and adults with PTSD, and very high functioning stress resilient former prisoners of war and active duty Special Forces soldiers and Navy Seals. https://medicine.yale.edu

Life Falls Apart, But You Don’t Have To with Julie Potiker
Monday, August 27th at 8pm ET/5pm PT

Author and mindfulness expert Julie Potiker is an attorney who began her serious study and investigation of mindfulness after graduating from the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction program at the University of California, San Diego. She went on to study with Brené Brown (the Living Brave Semester) and become a graduate of Rick Hanson’s Positive Neuroplasticity Training (Professional Course) as well as the Mindful Self-Compassion program created by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer. She holds a B.G.S. from the University of Michigan and a J.D. from George Washington University.  www.MindfulMethodsForLife.com

Positive Image to Positive Action with Dr. Anita Sanchez
Sunday, August 26th at 8pm ET/5pm PT

Dr. Anita Sanchez is a published author, consultant, trainer and executive coach who has worked with tens of thousands of global leaders and teams around the world. She specializes in indigenous wisdom, diversity and inclusion, leadership, culture and promoting positive change in our world. https://anita-sanchez.com