Are You Awesome Today?

This week we delve into ways to t ap in to new markets and talk to customers in their first language. Our guest, Christina Spaulding is an SEO and Marketing expert. She is passionate about helping teams identify what works, and what doesn't, in each language, then linking strategy, content, and outreach so teams stop operating in silos and start winning together. Listen in as Christine talks about...

Who Are you Being? Stephen's guest this week is Pat Johnson. Pat is an Ontological Life Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author. Her passion is in the transformative work we can do together in the ontological coaching realm. Listen in as Pat dissects this important question with incredible personal insights.

Stephen's guest this week Grace Sammon. Grace is an Award-Winning Author, Radio Host, Entrepreneur, Educator and is the Recipient of the 2025 Indies United Publishing House Award for Inspiration Women in Literature, Media, and Journalism. Take a few minutes to hear her story and learn about her passion for helping others leave their mark on the world .

Joining Stephen this week is author, Catherine Astl. She is passionate about being a preserver of historical facts and is the author of numerous historical novels set in the Great Smokey Mountains. Listen in to hear her story and how she used her passion for personal connections to write these books.

This week, Susan Koering joins Stephen to talk about her new book, The Anatomy of a Role Model. The book is about her sister, Marilyn, who lived a life of Faith, Focus and Grit. Along the way, she shares some stories about her sister and some key concepts that can help us be excellent role models.

Dr. Joe Nieusma joins Stephen this week to share ideas on how we can increase our longevity. He is a Senior Toxicologist and founder of Superior Toxicology and Wellness. Listen in as Dr. Joe explores practical, science-backed strategies to increase longevity and improve overall health, specifically in the area of reducing inflammation. His insights empower listeners to take control of their well-b...

Stephen's guest this week is Tyler Bramlett. Tyler is a movement coach, and co-founder of WeShape, whose path was reshaped by a cycling accident that shattered his femur and permanently damaged his knee. Unable to return to traditional, appearance-driven fitness routines, he began a 15-year healing journey that included multiple surgeries and deep study in functional anatomy, biomechanics, and reh...

Stephen's guest this week is Kevin Roy. Kevin is a performance-driven leader who has built his career around providing vision for profitable growth strategies, products, services, and new market entries. As a change agent, he has a proven history of increasing profitability and finding innovative solutions to complex issues. Kevin excels at building collaborative, cross-functional relationships th...

Dr. Peter Kevorkian is Stephen's guest this week. As a Chiropractor, Dr Peter has developed a philosophy that guided his career and how others can apply it to their own lives, even outside of chiropractic. Listen in to learn how Dr. Peter Inspires Phenomenal Lives Through Service & Purpose and hear how the philosophy of Give, Do, Love and Serve can lead you to success in all areas of your life.

Stephen's guest this week is Len Ward. Len is an AI Marketing & Workflow Expert who pa rtner s with CEOs to Build AI-First Growth Strategies. In this episode, you'll learn how you should be thinking about AI and how you should b e using AI in your marketing efforts. You will also learn some things to avoid. Tune in to learn how to go from Search to Solutions .

Roberta Gold is joining Stephen this week as a returning guest. As a Speaker, Author and Attitude Adjustment Coach, Roberta is on a mission to empower everyone to have a more positive mindset utilizing humor and laughter. Join in as we learn how to use laughter to create a more positive self and a more positive world around us.

Stephen's guest this week is Rosemary Olender. Rosemary is an educator, consultant, non-fiction author and speaker who blends professional expertise with heartfelt guidance on child development. With advanced degrees in teaching and administration, and decades of experience supporting families and schools, she offers practical, compassionate insights to help navigate the everyday challenges of par...

Our guest this week is Caroline Dowd-Higgins. Caroline is a Peak Performance and Workplace Culture Keynote Speaker, a Best-Selling Author, a Certified Executive Coach, and an Award Winning Podcast Host. She has also been named a Top Leadership Development Voice by LinkedIn. In this interview, she shares her passion for helping people do their best work and live their best lives. Tune in to learn s...

Dr. Dianne Olvera joins Stephen this week in a discussion about The Power of Connection. Dr. Dian n e is a Board Certified Educational Therapist and professor with a successful history of facilitating individual and family interactions. Her professional career spans roles as an international diplomat, university professor, and educational therapist. Alongside her work, she developed groundbreaking...

Stephen's guest this week is Deborah Mallow. Deborah is a mindset coach and author focused on inspiring your happiest life and sharing positive energy. Her methods have been called a "manageable makeover" a key to canceling toxic noise and saying no to a self-imposed straight jacket. Listen in to learn how these 6 steps can help you Ditch Unhealthy Habits and Unzip A Happier You.

Stephen's guest this week is Michael Hingson. On September 11, 2001, a blind man escaped the World Trade Center by walking down 78 flights of stairs with his guide dog. Days later, America fell in love with Mike and Roselle and the special bond that helped them both survive one of the country's darkest days. Immediately after the 9-11 tragedy, Michael was featured on the Larry King show five times...

Joining Stephen this week is Steve Garraty. Steve transformed his life after a cancer diagnosis. The lessons he learned formed the foundation of being a husband, parent, business leader, and living a more fruitful life.  Listen in to hear more about his life and his book, Greatfruit: How Cancer Led to Living a More Fruitful Life.

Katrena Friel joins Stephen this week to help us discover ourselves as the expert in our field of expertise. Katrena is an international speaker, award-winning author and start-up strategy expert with over 25 years of experience as a business mentor. Her mission is to support creative, courageous thought leaders to fulfill their vision and build outstanding personal brands. Listen in to learn how...

Stephen's guest this week is Tyler Wagner. Tyler is a #1 WSJ Bestselling Author, a Book Publisher and Book Marketer. He is also the Head Honcho at Authors Unite. His team at Authors Unite have run campaigns that pushed clients onto bestseller lists like Amazon, NYTimes, and USA Today. They have served over 5,000 authors, driving millions of books sold and transforming book launches into genuine mo...

 Stephen's guest this week is Kae Wagner. Kae is a Best Selling Author and Founder of North Star Marketing & the Bold Authors Network. She has a passion for helping Authors Become Bold Promoters to write and sell more books & back-end programs. Listen in as Kae shares her story and tips on how to increase visibility while marketing our books.

In this short episode, Stephen shares gratitude for an amazing 2025 and talks about goals for 2026.

This week, Nader Safinya joins Stephen with the topic of Culture Branding. Nader has over 15 years' experience leading and developing full-scale brands. He describes his own purpose as bringing cool jobs to cool people, by helping SMBs become culture brands that put quality of life first and emerge as symbols of progress. This is a great discussion about branding and Nader shares some great questi...

Our guest this week is Karese Laguerre. Karese is a Myofunctional Therapist, Author, International Speaker and Dental Airway Educator. She is passionate about helping people eliminate oral dysfunction which can leave you tired, in pain, or with an undesired smile… showing up as headaches, jaw tension, fatigue, clenching, poor sleep, snoring, and more. Listen in to learn about how Myofunctional The...

Stephen's guest this week is Jen Gomez. As the Joyful Strategist™, she teaches the science of joy as a performance advantage for teams, executives, and entrepreneurs. A former Executive Director at the Louisiana Governor's Mansion and top-ranking sales leader turned business strategist, Jen brings over 15 years of leadership experience to every stage and session she leads. Listen in to learn about...

Joining Stephen this week is Gee Ranasinha. Gee has been in marketing since the days of dial-up internet and AOL CDs. Today, he's the CEO of KEXINO, a marketing agency and behavioral science practice for small to medium-sized businesses. Gee is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute Of Marketing, Gee is also Visiting Clinical Professor at two business schools, teaching Marketing and Behavioral Scienc...