Author Episodes

1,302 | Nicholas Kemp Explains the Science and Spirit Behind Ikigai Nicholas Kemp is a keynote speaker, author, researcher, and founder of Ikigai Tribe, a global community of educators, psychologists, coaches, and trainers dedicated to teaching the true essence of ikigai—the Japanese concept of living a life worth meaning. He is the author of IKIGAI-KAN: Feel a Life Worth Living and holds a Diploma of Positive Psychology, blending science and philosophy to help individuals and organizations find purpose, fulfillment, and flow. Nick’s fascination with Japan began during a childhood trip to Tokyo, a spark that led him back years later for a traineeship with one of Japan’s largest restaurant chains and a decade of life-changing experiences there. Today, Nick continues to share his deep understanding of ikigai through speaking, writing, and coaching, inspiring people worldwide to live with clarity, joy, and intention. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love our show? Show some love…

1,300 | J. Everett Prewitt Explores Resilience, Identity, and the Human Spirit J. Everett Prewitt is an award-winning author, Vietnam veteran, and former U.S. Army officer whose storytelling captures the heart of history, resilience, and the human experience. His debut novel, Snake Walkers, won four first-place fiction awards and the Bronze Medal for General Fiction in ForeWord Magazine’s Book of the Year contest. His second novel, A Long Way Back, received six awards, including first place from the Independent Publishers of New England. In 2024, Everett released Something About Ann and The Last Time I Saw Willie, earning multiple award nominations. His latest work, A Life in the Sunshine (2025), has been praised by U.S. Book Review and Midwest Book Review for its authenticity, depth, and uplifting perspective on perseverance and identity. When he isn’t writing, Everett enjoys golf, tennis, billiards, backgammon, jazz, and a fine glass of cabernet—living proof that a life …

1,299 | Shari Ross Breaks Down the S.I.M.P.L.E.™ Method for Aging Decisions Shari Ross is the author of Senior Living Made S.I.M.P.L.E.™ and creator of the companion workbook and toolkit that guide families step-by-step through the senior living journey with confidence and clarity. As the founder of the Senior Living Made S.I.M.P.L.E.™ brand, she is known for turning complex decisions into empowering choices filled with compassion and purpose. An award-winning senior living sales specialist, Shari has spent over a decade helping hundreds of families navigate assisted living, memory care, and long-term planning. Her expertise has earned her national recognition as a featured podcast guest and speaker at leading conferences on aging and caregiving. A graduate of NYU and proud Southern California resident with East Coast roots, Shari brings both professional insight and personal experience as she supports her own aging parents while raising two young adults. Through her signa…

1,298 | Tyler Jenkins Breaks Down the Psychology Behind Great Thrillers Tyler Jenkins is a psychological thriller author who dives fearlessly into the darker corners of the human mind. Her story In Plain Sight, published in Phaethon Magazine for Herkimer College, drew acclaim for its suspense, emotional depth, and layered political undertones. She is also the author of Empty Hours, a haunting short story collection that showcases her gift for blending tension, atmosphere, and unexpected twists. Through every story, Tyler captures the fragility, obsession, and moral conflict that define what it means to be human. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love our show? Show some love! 👉 Check out today’s guest: www.instagram.com/manuscriptsofdread 🎬 Need stunning videos, clean audio, or scroll-stopping designs? Check out our media services at https://www.kmmedia.pro/ — Top-tier quality without the agency price tag. Perfect for creators, coaches, and brands ready to level up. 👍 Like th…

1,297 | Elizabeth Gould Shows How High Achievers Reach Their Next Level Elizabeth Gould is an acclaimed contrarian thought leader, bestselling author, and speaker known for inspiring high achievers to redefine success from the inside out. Recognized by Randi Zuckerberg as a founding member of her leadership institute and endorsed by Tony Robbins for her book Feeling Forwards, Elizabeth blends neuroscience, mindset mastery, and emotional intelligence to help others reach their next level—and stay there. With a background spanning law, management consulting, and executive recruitment, Elizabeth rebuilt her life after cancer to fulfill her true purpose as a writer, mentor, and visionary. Her work empowers others to align thought, purpose, and behavior to create lasting transformation from within. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love our show? Show some love! 👉 Check out today’s guest: www.elizabethgould.com 🎬 Need stunning videos, clean audio, or scroll-stopping designs? Check ou…

1,294 | Robert Atkinson Explains How Our Life Story Leads to Transformation Robert Atkinson, Ph.D., is an award winning author, speaker, and developmental psychologist whose work illuminates the path from duality to interconnectedness and oneness. A 2017 Nautilus Book Award winner for The Story of Our Time and co editor of Our Moment of Choice, he is a leading voice on personal myth making, soul making, and the transformative power of life stories. He is the founder of the One Planet Peace Forum and StoryCommons, and is widely recognized for pioneering the field of life story interviewing. As a member of the Evolutionary Leaders Circle, a project of the Source of Synergy Foundation, he contributes to global conversations that inspire collective awakening. Robert is the author of nine influential books. The Story of Our Time was praised by Michael Bernard Beckwith as a must read for a global audience. Mystic Journey was called an exquisite exploration of the spiritual craft of…

1,293 | Sandy Banfield Shows the Power of Mindfulness, Energy Work, and Flow Sandy Banfield is a soulful mentor, coach, energy healer, and creative entrepreneur who guides people to slow down, tune in, and live with clarity, intention, and flow. Based on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, she is the founder of Business Life Magic, a space designed to help you reconnect with your truth and create a life that feels aligned and deeply fulfilling. Through her intuitive blend of coaching, mindfulness, energy work, and creativity, Sandy helps others trust their inner voice, manifest with purpose, and rewrite the stories that no longer serve them. Her work is shaped by the belief that life can heal after trauma and that every challenge holds the potential for transformation and meaning. Sandy is the creator of six bestselling mindfulness journals on Amazon, a range of soulful personal development tools, and the host of the Listen to Your Soul podcast, where she explores intuition, crea…

1,292 | Anil Gupta Teaches The Happiness Formula for Real Love Anil Gupta is internationally known as The Love Doctor, a world respected guide for singles, couples and families who want deeper connection, better communication and real transformation. His methods create rapid and lasting breakthroughs that empower people to live richer, fuller lives filled with love. A triple best selling international author and acclaimed TEDx speaker, Anil has inspired audiences across more than 18 countries. His work has been featured on iHeart Radio, Fox News, Sky TV, Harvard, ABC, NBC and many other major outlets. He has coached celebrities including Mike Tyson, spoken on Necker Island with Richard Branson and been invited to meet global leaders such as the Dalai Lama. After overcoming his own near suicide in 2008, Anil created his signature systems including The Happiness Formula, The Happiness Test, the Relationship Score and the Relationship Ratio. His workshops have reached audiences …

1,289 | Richard D. Waldman on the Mental Habits That Move You Forward Richard D. Waldman is a life coach, clinical pastor, veteran, speaker, and author of Your Guide to... A Better Way of Thinking. He helps people transform their mental health through his groundbreaking “Order to Life” strategy, a system that identifies why our thoughts go wrong and teaches how to restore clarity, balance, and purpose. Through his platform, Brainyites, Richard brings a fresh perspective to mental wellness—showing how to manage the mind’s chaos, harness imagination, and replace limiting thoughts with empowering beliefs. Known for his insightful talks and practical wisdom, Richard inspires audiences to focus on the mental factors that move them forward and release what holds them back. His mission is simple: to help you think better, live better, and become the architect of your own mind. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love our show? Show some love! 👉 Check out today’s guest: brainyites.com …

1,288 | Equity, Leadership, and Heart: Dr. Cynthia Rapaido’s Education Framework Dr. Cynthia Rapaido is an award-winning educator, leadership coach, and author dedicated to shaping inclusive and transformative learning environments. With over 30 years of experience in K–12 education, she has served as a teacher, assistant principal, and high school principal across California—bringing wisdom, compassion, and innovation to every role. Holding an Ed.D. in International and Multicultural Education and an M.A. in Educational Administration from the University of San Francisco, Dr. Rapaido has also shared her expertise as a faculty lecturer, dissertation advisor, and mentor at UC Berkeley, USF, and CSU East Bay. Recognized as one of the “100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the United States” and honored as California Secondary Co-Administrator of the Year, she continues to champion equity, leadership, and emotional intelligence in education. Her debut book, Step Up Your Scho…

1,287 | Amey DeAnne's Guide to Boldly Stepping Into a New Chapter Amey DeAnne is an Amazon Best-Selling Author, Speaker, and passionate encourager of women to use their voices, shine their light, and share their stories of resilience. After more than 35 years in corporate America, Amey faced a life-changing turning point—approaching 50 during a global pandemic and experiencing solitude for the first time. What began as a season of stillness became a powerful journey of healing, reflection, and rediscovery. Today, Amey empowers women to rise above their past, reclaim their power, and boldly step into the next chapter of their lives with confidence, clarity, and purpose. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love our show? Show some love! 👉 Check out today’s guest: https://my-resilient-journey.com/ 🎬 Need stunning videos, clean audio, or scroll-stopping designs? Check out our media services at https://www.kmmedia.pro/ — Top-tier quality without the agency price tag. Perfect for cre…

1,285 | Lynn Whitbeck Teaches How to Build Repeatable Growth Lynn Whitbeck is the Queen of Joyful Sales. Business owners hire Lynn to ignite winning sales, because most fail to create consistent, repeatable, and scalable growth. So, Lynn helps sell with intent for maximum impact, influence, and income. Bottomline, sales love it or hate it, you won’t survive without it. Lynn is the Founder and CEO of Petite2Queen, Amazon Best-Selling Author, Speaker, and Host of Claim Your Career Crown and the Get More Clients shows. She has been seen in USA Today, HuffPost, Chicago Tribune, and more! When she is not working with clients, Lynn loves visiting National Parks, cooking, and playing Pokémon Go. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love our show? Show some love! 👉 Check out today’s guest: https://petite2queen.com 🎬 Need stunning videos, clean audio, or scroll-stopping designs? Check out our media services at https://www.kmmedia.pro/ — Top-tier quality without the agency price tag. Perfect…

Nancy Parsons is one of today’s foremost experts in combining the science of assessments with the art of developing people. As CEO & President of CDR Companies, LLC, she sheds new light on personality strengths, inherent risks and motivation and change performance, careers and lives. Esteemed author of the Amazon best-seller, Women Are Creating the Glass Ceiling and Have the Power to End It, Nancy is the 2019 MEECO International Thought Leader of Distinction in Executive Coaching and continues to break barriers in her field. In 1998, Nancy co-authored the breakthrough CDR 3-D Assessment Suite®. Combining this scientifically-validated assessment suite with cutting-edge technology, Nancy and her team launched CDR-U Coach in July of 2020. Nancy provides executive coaching services for the C-Suite and leaders across all sectors, facilitates strategic executive team development sessions, and instructs custom “Authentic Leadership” and “Women in Leadership” workshops. Additionally, sh…

1,281 | Gavin Routledge Shares How to Live Pain-Free and Active Gavin Routledge is an osteopath, author, and lifelong student of pain. A Gold Medalist from the British School of Osteopathy, he’s spent more than 30 years helping people overcome lower back pain and sciatica — challenges he once faced himself. Gavin is the author of The Back Book and Pain-Free & Confident Golf, and the creator of Active X Intelligence, an AI trained on his clinical expertise to help people around the world live pain-free, 24/7. He lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, and believes life is better when you stay active. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love our show? Show some love! 👉 Check out today’s guest: https://active-x.co.uk/gavinai 🎬 Need stunning videos, clean audio, or scroll-stopping designs? Check out our media services at https://www.kmmedia.pro/ — Top-tier quality without the agency price tag. Perfect for creators, coaches, and brands ready to level up. 👍 Like this video 💬 Drop a comment & s…

1,279 | Dr. LaSharnda Beckwith Shows What Faith-Driven Leadership Looks Like Dr. LaSharnda Beckwith is a visionary leader, author, and faith-driven CEO whose mission is to ignite transformation through service, empowerment, and purpose. As President and Chief Executive Officer of Lutheran Social Services, she leads nearly 200 employees across 16 offices and six counties, driving real change for vulnerable individuals, families, and communities. A former Provost and Chief Academic Officer at California Southern University and a 27-year executive veteran of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, Dr. Beckwith blends business strategy with heart-centered leadership. Her lifelong work through Professional Christian Women in Service and other empowerment programs reflects her unwavering commitment to faith, equity, and impact. At her core, Dr. Beckwith believes in turning compassion into action and leadership into legacy—transforming lives one community at a time. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━…

1,277 | Roy Cammarano Unlocks the Secrets Behind Business Transformation Roy Cammarano is an internationally recognized speaker, bestselling author, and the behind-the-scenes strategist for some of the most successful business transformations of the last three decades. He’s led national and global companies as President and CEO, helped scale businesses to hundreds of millions in revenue, and been the trusted advisor to executive teams managing $10M to $500M+ in annual operations. One company he helped build from the ground up ranked #11 on Inc. Magazine’s list of fastest-growing public companies. Another scaled from $20 million to over $240 million in annualized revenue under his leadership and was acquired in 1996 by a private equity group. Today, Roy is the founder of Entrepreneurial Development Group (EDG), a leadership training company built to equip entrepreneurs, executives, and teams with the tools they need to lead with clarity, communicate with impact, and scale with…

1,276 | Lisa Pachence Teaches What Underfulfilled Overachievers Need Most Lisa Pachence is an Executive Life Coach, ICF Mentor Coach for Coaches, Founder of IGNITE Mastery (an MCC Mentor Coach Program), former coach-training leader for Accomplishment Coaching, Core Competency trainer for ICF Philadelphia, Owner of LP Coaching – a Life & Leadership Coaching company – Author in "Success in any Season", and a Master Certified Coach through the International Coach Federation. Lisa primarily works with underfulfilled overachievers – High Performing Entrepreneurs and Executives who are at a crossroads in their career. Clients have included Olympic athletes, Tech CEOs, Non-Profit Executives, government leaders, and C-Suite/Executives from Google, Disney, Amazon, LinkedIn, Activision Blizzard, Accenture, Business Insider, Harvard, and many others. In addition to powerful 1v1 coaching, Lisa offers group coaching programs including IGNITE Mastery for credentialed coaches, Down to Business Bo…

1,275 | Melissa Lee Parent Unlocks the Power of Raw, Real Healing Melissa Lee Parent is a combat veteran, international best-selling author, endurance athlete, and the unapologetic voice behind The Cussing Coach. With a Master’s in Clinical Counseling, she blends therapy, Reiki, energy healing, and real-life grit to help people break free from trauma and rise into their power. Her work is grounded in lived experience—from surviving a near-death moment that left her millimeters from paralysis to overcoming childhood trauma and the battles of military life. Melissa combines clinical expertise with intuitive healing to guide others through pain, toward purpose, and into freedom. Authentic, raw, and relentless in her mission, she teaches that healing is not about perfection. It is about reclaiming every part of who you are and standing unapologetically in your truth. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love our show? Show some love! 👉 Check out today’s guest: https://themelissaleepa…

1,274 | Learn How Women Can Trade Burnout for Balance with Dr. Amy Loden Tiffany Dr. Amy Loden Tiffany is a physician, entrepreneur, author, TEDx speaker, and mom of five who helps women trade burnout for balance and success for significance. After years of chasing achievement at the cost of her own well-being, she discovered that the secret to having it all is not doing more but doing what matters most. Through her signature VIP Filter framework, Dr. Loden Tiffany teaches women to set boundaries, prioritize with purpose, and design lives filled with energy, impact, and peace. Her book The Postpartum Pivot and her TEDx talk “Pregnancy Is More Than the Birth of a Child” challenge women to reclaim their health and identity through every life transition, from motherhood to midlife. Blending science, strategy, and soul, Dr. Loden Tiffany empowers women to lead with clarity, intention, and vitality—because true success begins with a healthy, purposeful life. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━…

1,272 | How Dr. Lisa Christie Inspires the World Through Music and Mission Dr. Lisa Christie is a certified nutritionist, herbalist, Christian counselor, professional singer, model, actor, and private coach from East Amherst, NY. A former Mrs. America, Mrs. New York, and Mrs. New York United States, Lisa embodies strength, beauty, and purpose in everything she does. She is now one step closer to the opportunity of a lifetime, working with a Grammy-winning producer to create her debut EP and releasing two powerful new songs. Her mission is simple yet profound: to spread love one song at a time. Beyond the stage, Lisa is a national fitness expert, author, and host who has inspired audiences across television, radio, and conferences nationwide. As founder of B-Harmony, her toxin-free, organic personal care line, she empowers others to live with health, harmony, and integrity. Lisa also serves as the New York Director and spokesperson for A Cup of Cold Water, an international …

1,267 | How to Master Modern Spiritual Practices with Bill Duvendack Right Reverend Bill Duvendack is an internationally recognized astrologer, psychic, presenter, teacher, tarot reader, medium, and author. A lifelong practitioner of the spiritual arts, he has shared his knowledge in diverse settings, from colleges and high schools to national and international conferences. Bill is the author of more than twenty published books on modern spirituality, with additional works forthcoming. His writings have appeared in over five dozen anthologies and have been translated into six languages, reaching readers around the world. A respected educator, he regularly teaches courses on magick, astrology, and modern spirituality, guiding students to deepen their understanding of the metaphysical sciences. His expertise has been featured in prominent outlets including The New York Times and RTE 1, along with numerous television and radio appearances. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love our …

1,266 | Surviving the Unsurvivable: Sara Im’s Miracle Story Sara Im is a survivor, inspirational author, motivational speaker, and holistic wellness consultant whose story embodies courage, faith, and resilience. Born and raised in Cambodia, Sara endured four years of captivity under the Khmer Rouge Communist regime. She worked long hours in the rice fields beneath the burning sun, surviving on minimal food and sleep. Her body grew weak from disease and exhaustion until she was sent to a death camp, left to die. Through unwavering faith, Sara prayed every day for strength. God answered her prayers, giving her the courage to escape with three trusted friends. Against all odds, they made it out alive. During those four years, nearly two million people perished through starvation, disease, and execution in what became known as the Killing Fields of Cambodia, a tragedy comparable to the Holocaust. Sara’s story stands as a living testimony to the power of faith, hope, and perse…

1,262 | From Limiting Beliefs to Limitless Growth with Peter Kolat Peter Kolat, author of The Authentic Rebirth, helps entrepreneurs and coaches grow their business by aligning with their authentic purpose. His journey as an immigrant and transformation coach gives audiences practical tools to overcome limiting beliefs, build confidence, and scale with clarity and values. Listeners walk away inspired and equipped to lead authentically while creating growth that feels natural and fun. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love our show? Show some love! 👉 Check out today’s guest: https://myauthenticrebirth.com/home 🎬 Need stunning videos, clean audio, or scroll-stopping designs? Check out our media services at https://www.kmmedia.pro/ — Top-tier quality without the agency price tag. Perfect for creators, coaches, and brands ready to level up. 👍 Like this video 💬 Drop a comment & share your favorite part 🔔 Subscribe for more inspiring conversations Monday to Friday! #PositiveT…

1,254 | The Path to Wholeness and Freedom with Cari Rickabaugh With over two decades of experience, Cari Rickabaugh is a catalyst for radical personal evolution. As a Massage Therapist, Master Bodyworker, and Trauma Healing Life Coach, she masterfully guides clients through profound transformations that awaken healing, strength, and purpose. Blending somatic techniques, energy work, and transformational coaching, rooted in her own powerful journey of resilience in overcoming trauma and abuse, Cari empowers emotional release, deep healing, and authentic self-discovery. Her extensive experience, spanning collaborations with medical clinics, chiropractors, and professional athletes, reflects her unwavering commitment to holistic well-being. A published author, public speaker, and podcast host, Cari Rickabaugh ignites lasting transformative change, guiding others to reclaim their power, embody their truth, and live a vibrant, renewed life. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love our s…