Speaker Episodes

Tammy Machmali on Emotional Freedom and Inner Peace | 1,593 Tammy Machmali believes the life you want begins the moment you stop carrying the emotional weight that was never yours to keep. Founder of Baggage Be Gone: Healing Hearts & Minds, Tammy has dedicated her work to helping people release the hidden beliefs, unresolved pain, and emotional patterns that quietly shape their lives. By combining subconscious healing, hypnosis, forgiveness work, and practical transformation tools, she guides individuals toward lasting freedom and deeper self awareness. Tammy's own journey spans cultures, continents, and personal transformation. Born in Iran, raised in Israel, and now living in the United States, her experiences have given her a unique perspective on resilience, identity, and the universal desire to live with greater peace and purpose. Those experiences became the foundation for helping others uncover what has been holding them back for years. As a podcast host, author, sp…

Reed Nyffeler on Entrepreneurship and Purpose Driven Business | 1,592 Reed Nyffeler believes business is at its best when it creates opportunity, develops people, and serves a purpose beyond profit. A lifelong entrepreneur, Reed has dedicated his career to building companies that empower others to lead, grow, and make a meaningful impact. As the founder and CEO of Signal, an international security services franchise, he has helped create a business centered on giving people peace of mind so they can focus on what matters most. His entrepreneurial vision extends beyond one company. Reed also founded Filtergo, a commercial air care franchise, and Framebrand, a technology and analytics company that helps franchise organizations scale with greater clarity and efficiency. Across every venture, his focus remains the same: equipping entrepreneurs with the tools, systems, and leadership they need to build businesses that strengthen their communities. As the author of Transform Thr…

Julia Hurley on Single Mom Success and Overcoming Adversity | 1,590 Julia Hurley believes your circumstances may shape your beginning, but they never have to define your future. A nationally recognized real estate broker, entrepreneur, author, speaker, and former elected official, Julia has built a career defined by resilience, leadership, and reinvention. Becoming a single mother at just 15 years old, she learned early that success is not determined by where you start, but by the choices you make along the way. Through determination and relentless perseverance, Julia earned a college degree, built award winning businesses, achieved national recognition in real estate, and became a trusted voice in entrepreneurship, leadership, and personal growth. Along the way, she has continued to launch new ventures, mentor others, and inspire people to pursue bigger possibilities for their lives. More than her accomplishments, it is Julia's journey that resonates. She has turned adver…

Dr Tim Newman on Public Speaking and Communication Skills | 1,584 Dr. Tim Newman believes great opportunities rarely go to the best ideas. They go to the people who communicate them best. A communication coach, podcast host, and self described recovering college professor, Dr. Newman has spent more than 20 years helping professionals speak with greater confidence, clarity, and influence. His practical approach removes the mystery from public speaking, replacing fear with simple, repeatable systems that help people connect with any audience. Creator of The Formula for Public Speaking and the Confident Connection Formula, Tim equips leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals with the tools to deliver memorable presentations, craft compelling elevator pitches, and communicate in ways that inspire action. As the host of the Speaking with Confidence Podcast, he continues to share practical strategies that help people stand out in business and life. Beyond communication, Tim brin…

Skye Bellarmine on Overcoming Adversity and Finding Strength | 1,581 Skye Bellarmine knows that the greatest breakthroughs are often born from life's greatest setbacks. A professional speaker, #1 international bestselling author, and inspirational thought leader, Skye helps people overcome adversity, develop unwavering resilience, and take meaningful action toward the life they want to create. Her message is built on lived experience, not theory. After surviving a catastrophic wrong way collision that doctors believed would take her life, and later being told she would never walk again, Skye endured 12 surgeries and six years of recovery. Rather than allowing tragedy to define her, she transformed it into the foundation of a powerful framework for perseverance, purpose, and personal growth. Today, through her Twelve Step Pyramid of Perseverance, 90/10 Rule, and signature message, Embrace Your Uniqueness: Just S.T.A.R.T., Skye equips audiences with practical tools to overco…

Dr Lisa Christie on Building a Healthy Faith Based Life | 1,580 Dr. Lisa Christie believes true wellness is about nourishing the body, uplifting the spirit, and using your gifts to serve others. A certified nutritionist, herbalist, Christian counselor, speaker, performer, and entrepreneur, Dr. Christie has built a career that bridges health, faith, leadership, and the arts. From the stage to the counseling room, she is dedicated to helping people live healthier, more purposeful lives. A former Mrs. America and multiple time Mrs. New York titleholder, Lisa has become a nationally recognized voice in fitness, wellness, and personal development. She is the founder of B-Harmony, a line of 100% toxin free organic personal care products, and continues to educate audiences on the connection between physical health, emotional well being, and spiritual growth. Alongside her work in wellness, Lisa is pursuing a lifelong passion for music, collaborating with a Grammy winning producer…

Roxanna Johnson on Healing Betrayal Trauma After Infidelity | 1,579 Roxanna Johnson is giving a voice to the people whose pain is too often overlooked. An author, speaker, and recovery advocate, Roxanna helps spouses and partners heal from the devastating impact of sexual addiction and betrayal trauma. Drawing from her own lived experience, a background in research, and years of serving in recovery communities, she offers a message rooted in faith, compassion, and hope. Through her book, Forgotten In The Battle with Sexual Addiction: The Journey of a Spouse, Roxanna shines a light on the often unseen struggles of those left navigating heartbreak, confusion, and shattered trust. Her work acknowledges the depth of that pain while pointing toward the possibility of healing, renewed identity, and restored faith. As a recovery group facilitator and sought after speaker, Roxanna continues to encourage individuals and families to move beyond survival and embrace lasting transform…

David Woods Bartley on Healing Trauma Through Connection | 1,568 David Woods Bartley is changing the way people talk about mental health by replacing shame with understanding and isolation with connection. An internationally recognized speaker, trainer, TEDx presenter, and mental health advocate, David draws from a life marked by profound adversity to deliver one of the most authentic voices in the mental wellness movement. After surviving childhood sexual abuse, the loss of a parent, depression, PTSD, and suicidal struggles, he transformed his own healing journey into a mission to help others find hope. At the heart of his work is the belief that mental health cannot be addressed by focusing on symptoms alone. Through his Whole Person Care philosophy, David teaches a holistic approach that recognizes the interconnected roles of emotional, physical, social, and spiritual well being in lasting recovery and resilience. Over the course of more than 800 presentations and two T…

Nikki Cruise on Living with Purpose and Joy | 1,561 Nikki Cruise believes joy is not the reward for overcoming life's challenges. It is the strength that carries us through them. An international speaker, coach, and founder of Joy Inspired, Nikki has dedicated her life to helping people reconnect with purpose, resilience, and authentic joy. Her message is rooted in lived experience, not theory. After overcoming profound personal adversity, including a season that left her in a wheelchair, she discovered that lasting fulfillment is not found by waiting for life to become easier. It is created through the choices we make every day. Today, Nikki equips leaders, entrepreneurs, and individuals to build lives that are aligned from the inside out. Through her signature message, The Joy Factor, she challenges the belief that joy comes after success, showing instead that it is the foundation for stronger leadership, deeper relationships, greater creativity, and meaningful impact. W…

Maria R Riegger on Healing for Better Leadership | 1,558 Maria R. Riegger believes personal growth is not just about achieving more. It is about understanding what has been quietly holding you back. A corporate attorney, civil litigator, author, TEDx speaker, and certified Inner Child Reparenting Coach, Maria brings a unique blend of professional expertise and personal development insight to the challenges modern professionals face. Her work sits at the intersection of success, healing, leadership, and self awareness. Through her experience working with parents and professionals, Maria noticed recurring patterns that often undermine both personal fulfillment and professional performance: procrastination, people pleasing, weak boundaries, burnout, and the lingering effects of unresolved emotional wounds. Rather than treating these as isolated problems, she helps people uncover the deeper beliefs and behaviors driving them. Drawing on her legal background, corporate experien…

Andy Johnson on Unlocking Your Full Potential 1,557 Andy Johnson has spent a lifetime helping people perform when it matters most. A Master Certified Coach (MCC), leadership consultant, educator, and speaker, Andy brings more than 25 years of experience guiding individuals, leaders, and organizations toward higher performance, stronger leadership, and sustainable success. As the Founder and Director of Total Focus, he has worked across industries and continents, helping people unlock potential that often exceeds what they believed possible. What makes Andy's perspective unique is the breadth of his experience. From competing as a professional rugby player to serving as a Training Officer with the London Fire Brigade, he understands firsthand what leadership, resilience, and performance look like under pressure. Those lessons became the foundation for a coaching career dedicated to helping others thrive in demanding environments. Over the past two decades, Andy has coached…

Eryn Kubinski on Training Your Mind for Real Change | 1,546 Eryn Kubinski believes lasting transformation begins long before a person changes their habits. It begins when they change their relationship with their own mind. A Mental Fitness Coach, speaker, and former physical therapist, Eryn helps women break free from the patterns that keep them stuck in cycles of inconsistency, self sabotage, and frustration. Her work focuses on training the mind to perform under stress, so healthy choices become natural instead of a daily battle of willpower. Drawing from her background in healthcare, behavior change, endurance athletics, and entrepreneurship, Eryn understands that most people do not struggle because they lack knowledge. They struggle because old mental patterns continue to override their best intentions. Through her coaching, she helps women build the internal strength needed to lose weight, reduce dependence on alcohol, create sustainable habits, and develop a deeper s…

Elisa Neven Pugh on Turning Limitations Into Strength | 1,545 Elisa Neven-Pugh is challenging the assumptions people make before a single word is spoken. Living with a disability has given Elisa a perspective that many people never have to develop. She knows what it feels like to be underestimated, overlooked, or defined by what others see on the surface. Rather than allowing those experiences to limit her, she transformed them into a mission. Today, Elisa is a motivational speaker, advocate, and author whose work centers on personal responsibility, spiritual accountability, and recognizing the strength that exists even in life's most difficult circumstances. Through her speaking and advocacy, she helps people move beyond victimhood, reconnect with their own resilience, and recognize the support, opportunities, and possibilities that may already be surrounding them. What makes Elisa's message powerful is its authenticity. She does not teach from theory. She teaches from li…

How Marc Hopkins Pushes Beyond Limits | 1,544 Marc Hopkins believes the finish line is never the real destination. An endurance athlete, coach, and speaker, Marc has spent years testing the limits of human performance, completing the grueling Bigfoot 200, eight Ironman distance triathlons, and more than 200 endurance events ranging from marathons to ultramarathons. But his work is not really about racing. It is about what happens when excuses run out and the only thing left is the conversation you have with yourself. Drawing from a background in philosophy, business leadership, and endurance sport, Marc helps individuals and organizations explore resilience, accountability, and personal growth through a deeper lens. His coaching has guided hundreds of people through challenges that extend far beyond athletic goals, helping them confront fear, self doubt, and the beliefs that quietly limit what they think is possible. Through his framework, The Six Steps to Completing Yo…

Lauretta Zucchetti on Reinventing Life and Rising Beyond Your Past | 1,533 Lauretta Zucchetti is a speaker and transformation advocate whose life reflects what it means to rise beyond conditioning and reclaim your identity. Raised in Italy in an environment where her voice was meant to be small, Lauretta experienced early hardship, instability, and the weight of limiting beliefs about what a woman should accept. By her teenage years, she was navigating life on her own, forced to grow up quickly and make decisions that would shape her future. Choosing a different path, she left to reunite with her father, and later made a bold move to the United States, where she began rebuilding her life from the ground up. Within a short time, she rose to become one of the top sales performers at Xerox, then expanded her career with Apple Computer International, working globally and eventually leading and training teams across the country. Through every stage, Lauretta came to understand …

How Grace Liu Helps Women Find Their Voice | 1,525 Grace C.W. Liu helps women reclaim the parts of themselves they were taught to silence. As a Woman's Truth Awakener, speaker, and communication strategist, Grace has dedicated her work to helping women break free from a lifetime of shrinking, pleasing, and second-guessing themselves. After more than twenty years as a speech language pathologist, she recognized that the greatest communication barrier was rarely vocabulary, confidence, or skill. It was the invisible conditioning that taught women to stay agreeable, stay quiet, and stay small. Today, Grace challenges that conditioning. Grace guides women toward a different kind of confidence, one rooted not in performance, but in self trust. The confidence to speak the uncomfortable truth. To set boundaries without guilt. To express needs without apology. To be fully seen without editing themselves to make others comfortable. Her mission is simple but profound: helping wo…

Stephanie Wise on What Healthy Relationships Require | 1,520 Stephanie Wise helps people transform relationships from the inside out. Licensed therapist. Relationship coach. Writer. Educator. Speaker. Her work is built on one belief: healthy relationships are not sustained by intention alone. They are built through daily habits, honest communication, emotional awareness, and the willingness to show up differently when it matters most. Through therapy, coaching, teaching, and public speaking, Stephanie turns complex emotional insight into practical tools people can actually use in real life. Whether working with couples, parents, or individuals, her approach is grounded, direct, and deeply human. No empty advice. No relationship performance. Just real connection built through consistent action. Because love is not just something you feel. It is something you practice. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Enjoying the show? Support the conversation! 👉 Today’s guest: www.offic…

Mark Pattison on Pushing Beyond Your Limits | 1,511 Mark Pattison is a former NFL player, mountaineer, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker whose life’s work is built around pushing beyond perceived limits. After playing in the NFL, Mark reinvented himself through endurance, mindset, and purpose driven leadership. He went on to become the first former NFL player to climb the Seven Summits, the highest peak on every continent, including Mount Everest. His Everest journey was featured in an Emmy Award winning project for Best Picture, bringing global attention to his story of resilience and determination. Mark is also the author of Finding Your Summit and host of the podcast of the same name, where he explores what it takes to overcome adversity, pursue meaningful goals, and reach new heights in life and business. Beyond adventure and speaking, Mark has spent the last decade helping lead the growth of Sports Illustrated, playing a key role in elevating the brand from #17 t…

Billy Mandarino on The Power of Living in the Now | 1,508 Billy Mandarino is an author, speaker, and creator of the Now-ist philosophy, a perspective centered on becoming fully aware of the power and possibility within the present moment. Through his work, Billy encourages people to step out of distraction, fear, and constant mental noise so they can reconnect with themselves and experience life more consciously and intentionally. His book, The Now-ist, draws from his personal journey and explores present moment living in a way that is both practical and deeply reflective. Blending insight, self awareness, and spiritual perspective, Billy challenges readers to shift how they see themselves, their thoughts, and the world around them. At the core of his message is a simple idea. Real transformation begins the moment we become fully present to our lives. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Enjoying the show? Support the conversation! 👉 Today’s guest: www.billymandarino.com 🎬 Need s…

1,487 | Tom LeNoble on Rising Through Adversity Tom LeNoble is an international speaker, resilience coach, and executive leader who helps individuals and organizations navigate change, uncertainty, and reinvention with clarity and purpose. His career spans Fortune 500 companies, high growth startups, and mission driven ventures, including leadership roles at Facebook (Meta), Walmart.com, Palm (HP), and MCI (Verizon), as well as founding Taranga Enterprises. Across these environments, he has focused on one consistent theme: helping leaders adapt, innovate, and perform through disruption. Tom is the creator of the RiskAbility Factor™, a leadership framework designed to help people make bold, aligned decisions in uncertain conditions. His work blends strategic thinking with grounded human insight, making him a sought after voice on resilience, reinvention, and modern leadership. He currently serves as CEO of the Academy for Coaching Excellence and coaches global social entre…

1,479 | How Julie Waas Helps Women Thrive in Midlife Julie Waas is the force behind Julie Waas Coaching, where high-performance strategy meets reinvention in midlife. A certified High Performance Coach, former attorney, abstract artist, author, and speaker, she brings a rare combination of analytical precision and creative vision to the work of personal transformation. After more than thirty years in the legal profession, Julie stepped beyond a traditional path and built a second act defined by growth, expression, and intentional change. Beginning her art career at 60, she has exhibited internationally, proving through action that reinvention is not a theory, it is a decision backed by discipline and belief. Her work focuses on helping women navigate transition with clarity and momentum, turning periods of uncertainty into structured opportunities for expansion. Drawing from her background in law, coaching, and creative practice, she delivers strategies that are both grounded…

1,464 | David Chotka on Faith Prayer and Spiritual Discipline David Chotka is an author, conference speaker, and pastor with more than 30 years of ministry experience focused on helping people deepen their spiritual lives. He has written five books and traveled to 17 countries, speaking to audiences of all sizes and across denominations, equipping individuals and communities to strengthen their spiritual disciplines and prayer lives. For more than two decades, he served as Chair of Alliance Pray!, the national equipping team of the Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada. Known for his approachable and engaging style, David brings both depth and relatability to his teaching. Outside of ministry, he enjoys playing the piano and singing, usually when no one is watching. He lives with his wife Elizabeth and is the proud father of two adult children. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love our show? Show some love! 👉 Check out today’s guest: www.spiritequip.com 🎬 Need stunni…

1,457 | Kalise White on Second Chances and Real Transformation Kalise White is a published author, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and advocate for healing, transformation, and second chances. Her work is grounded in lived experience, hard earned wisdom, and a deep commitment to helping others reclaim their voice and purpose. After spending more than a decade incarcerated at a young age, Kalise returned home without a roadmap, resources, or support system. Through faith, discipline, and relentless self reflection, she rebuilt her life, becoming a two time published author, successful business owner, and a powerful voice for trauma recovery and emotional healing. Today, she speaks with honesty and conviction, reaching individuals navigating trauma, incarceration, abuse, grief, and identity loss. Her message resonates deeply, especially with women and justice impacted communities who often feel unseen and unheard. Kalise does not speak from theory. She speaks from truth. …

1,451 | Mary Lou Panzano on Leading Through Change and Loss Mary Lou Panzano is an award winning communications executive turned leadership coach, advisor, and speaker with more than 35 years of experience guiding organizations through complex change. After a profound personal loss, she stepped away from her corporate career to focus on what matters most to her, helping people grow, adapt, and truly prosper. Today, she works with individuals and leaders to navigate change with clarity, confidence, and resilience, both in business and in life. Mary Lou is a best selling co author of Cracking the Rich Code, Volume 18 and a contributing author to The Art of Connection: 365 Days of Resilience. Her upcoming book, Cementing Change: Cracking the Code for Communications that Work, is set for release in 2026. Deeply committed to service, she is a former board president of her local Habitat for Humanity affiliate and remains active in her church and community. Mary Lou lives in New …