Positive Talk Radio

Matt Estrin believes it is never too late to take a leap of faith and build something meaningful. An entrepreneur, speaker, author, and founder of 477 Distilling, Matt spent 15 years as a pastor before stepping into an entirely new chapter as an entrepreneur. Since making that transition, he has launched seven businesses, created jobs, strengthened communities, and experienced firsthand both the c...

Barb Varcl Smith believes recovery is possible because she has witnessed what happens when people finally understand the patterns that have kept them in survival mode. For more than two decades, Barb has explored a powerful question: why do some people heal and thrive while others remain trapped in the same cycles despite years of effort? That question has shaped both her personal journey and prof...

Adriana Paletta believes the hardest battles in life can become the very experiences that teach us how to reclaim ourselves. A coach, survivor, and lifelong advocate for personal well being, Adriana brings a rare combination of grit, humor, compassion, and lived experience to her work. Her journey has taken her through modeling, business, and healthcare, but it has also taken her through deeply pe...

Kenny Stoddart believes leadership is ultimately measured by the quality of your thinking when the pressure is highest. As the founder of IronMind Advisors, Kenny works with executives, founders, and high performing leaders whose decisions carry consequences far beyond themselves. While traditional leadership development often focuses on strategy, productivity, and external performance, Kenny focu...

Jana Princ believes transformation is the bridge between knowing the life you want and becoming the person capable of creating it. A transformational coach, certified DreamBuilder Coach, Life Mastery Consultant, and founder of Wellness·Balance·Harmony Inc., Jana helps people move beyond limitation, reconnect with possibility, and create lives that feel more joyful, purposeful, and authentically th...

Jenna Summers believes even life's most painful experiences can become a powerful testimony of faith, forgiveness, and purpose. A Christian author, missionary, speaker, and worship leader, Jenna's faith journey began in childhood and has carried her through extraordinary adversity. From experiencing abuse and surviving a devastating house fire to enduring violence abroad and a life threatening ass...

William Sullivan believes sustainable growth is built through operational discipline, aligned teams, and the ability to execute when the stakes are high. An executive builder with 25 years of experience across federal contracting and commercial technology, William has built and scaled multi-billion-dollar business units at some of the world's leading technology companies, including IBM/Tivoli, Peo...

Deidre Gestrin believes sustainable success should never require sacrificing your health, purpose, or the people around you. A consultant, speaker, author, and trainer with more than 20 years of experience, Deidre specializes in stress, trauma, burnout recovery, and behavioral health leadership. Her work helps professionals and organizations move beyond simply coping with pressure and create healt...

Barbara Kvelstein believes beauty and wellness are most powerful when they enhance who you already are. Founder of Nordic Clinic and creator of the Scandinavian inspired skincare brand Norderm, Barbara brings a global perspective to beauty, aesthetics, and wellbeing. After traveling to more than 90 countries as a professional tennis player and model, she developed a deep appreciation for skincare...

Monique DeMonaco believes career success requires more than technical knowledge. It requires the emotional intelligence and human skills to communicate, adapt, and lead. As the founder of EQ Wize, Coach Monique is helping bridge the gap between education and employment by preparing emerging professionals with the skills today's workplaces demand. An internationally trained Life, Executive, and Car...

Dr. Ellyn Hilliard-McLeod believes true healing begins when we look beyond symptoms and address the whole person. An integrative health coach, holistic nutritionist, educator, and author, Dr. Ellyn has spent decades helping people explore the emotional, physical, and spiritual roots of chronic illness. Her work blends nutrition, holistic health, education, and compassionate guidance to empower ind...

Carolyn Sidgwick believes healing begins the moment we give ourselves permission to feel, reflect, and share our story. A grief mentor, author, speaker, life coach, and founder of Soul Love, Carolyn helps people navigate loss with compassion, hope, and self love. After the devastating loss of both her husband, Matt, and her mother, she discovered that journaling became more than a coping tool. It...

Bruce Ashford believes meaningful growth begins with clarity, not complexity. A strategic advisor, author, and founder of The Ashford Agency, Bruce helps nonprofit leaders and founder led businesses bridge the gap between the impact they are making and the growth they are capable of achieving. By combining clear messaging with practical strategy, he equips leaders to build organizations that are b...

Jeanie Brookbanks-Smith knows that resilience is not built when life is easy. It is built one step, one choice, and one day at a time. A registered nurse, Board Certified Nurse Coach, speaker, endurance athlete, and founder of Life After Diagnosis, Jeanie has spent more than 30 years caring for patients through life's most difficult moments. Then, in 2021, everything changed when she unexpectedly...

Jennifer Chassman Browne believes true inclusion begins when people are seen, heard, and valued for who they are. An educator, author, and inclusion advocate with more than 25 years of experience, Jennifer has dedicated her career to creating learning environments where every person has the opportunity to belong. As a teacher, school leader, and founder of New Ground Educational Consulting, she he...

Travis White believes our greatest setbacks can become the foundation for our greatest purpose. As the host of Overcome with Travis White, Travis is on a mission to break the stigma surrounding mental health by creating honest conversations about resilience, recovery, and hope. Through interviews with mental health professionals, trauma survivors, veterans, addiction experts, and everyday people,...

Kristen Renee Appleby believes lasting transformation begins by rebuilding the foundation, not simply treating the symptoms. A three time author, speaker, and founder of The Rebuild Collective, Kristen helps people create meaningful change across their health, finances, career, and relationships by uncovering the patterns that quietly shape every area of life. Her holistic approach addresses the e...

Jon Garstang is an award winning dog and human trainer, educator, writer, and musician whose work focuses on strengthening the relationship between people and animals through compassion, understanding, and education. Originally trained as an actor at Royal Holloway, University of London, Jon began his career in music before a side job in dog care unexpectedly changed the direction of his life. Fas...

Constance Andre believes healing begins when we stop hiding our wounds and allow God to transform them into purpose. An entrepreneur, trauma informed coach, speaker, and five time award winning author of Resurrected Worth: When My Body Failed, God Prevailed, Constance helps people uncover the hidden roots of emotional pain and rediscover their identity through faith. Drawing from her own journey t...

Ryan Virden believes meaningful change begins with the courage to have difficult conversations. An author, cultural coach, and professor of Justice and Peace Studies at the University of St. Thomas, Ryan helps organizations, schools, and communities navigate conflict with greater empathy, accountability, and understanding. His work focuses on building cultures where trust, belonging, and honest di...

Jason Harris believes the way we say goodbye can become one of the most meaningful celebrations of a person's life. A speaker, author, certified celebrant, and grief support specialist, Jason has spent more than 35 years in ministry helping individuals and families navigate loss with compassion, hope, and humanity. His unique approach transforms traditional funeral services into heartfelt celebrat...

Natasha Bryant believes true confidence is not something you perform. It is something you heal into. A licensed clinical social worker, confidence mindset coach, and founder of Speak Life Transformation, Natasha has spent more than 15 years helping women and teen girls overcome self doubt, heal from emotional wounds, and reconnect with the person they were created to become. Her work blends mental...

Eli Brackenbury believes it is never too late for your life to be transformed by faith. A writer, father, and environmental health and safety professional, Eli's life took an unexpected turn when a profound spiritual awakening at the age of fifty reshaped the way he viewed God, purpose, and himself. What began as an ordinary moment became the beginning of a deeply personal journey of healing, rene...

Joie Jacobsen believes the answers we seek are often already within us. We simply need the space and courage to uncover them. An energy intuitive, healer, and authenticity guide, Joie helps people reconnect with their truest selves by gently uncovering the patterns, beliefs, and emotional blocks that keep them from living with greater freedom and joy. Her work is rooted in the belief that lasting...

Carlos Tanner believes nature holds profound wisdom, and healing begins when we learn to approach it with humility, respect, and intention. Founder of the Ayahuasca Foundation, Carlos has spent more than two decades studying traditional Amazonian plant medicine alongside indigenous curanderos in the Peruvian rainforest. Since establishing the foundation in 2009, he has helped create opportunities...