Moments with Marianne

Could one children’s book spark lifelong healthy habits in your child? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Alana C. Marks on her Nautilus award-winning children’s book Bugs in My Tummy. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET 1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate!  https://www.kmet1490am.com Alana C. Marks discovered a love of writing as an adolesce...

Brotherhood is more than skin-deep. After Alex's family is killed by the Ku Klux Klan during the Great Depression, he takes refuge in the barn of a nearby dairy farm. The family that owns the dairy, including their young son Pete, take in Alex and raise the boys together. Pete and Alex consider themselves brothers and together they navigate the Jim Crow racial intolerance of the rural South. Tune...

What if everything you’ve been through was actually preparing you to become the woman you were always meant to be?  Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Lori Pappas on her Nautilus award-winning book The Magic of Yes: Embrace the Wise Woman Within. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate!  https://www.kmet1490am.c...

Are you ready to power up your #pickleball game? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Dawn Jackson Blatner, RDN, CSSD, on protein packed recipes to keep you energized on the court PLUS a chance to win $5000 and more from Eggland's Best Eggs!   Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate! https://www.kmet1490am.com   D...

What happens when one woman dares to challenge centuries of religious tradition, not with protest, but with compassion, wisdom, and an unwavering heart? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Cindy Rasicot on her Nautilus award-winning book This Fresh Existence: Heart Teachings from Bhikkhuni Dhammananda.   Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET 1490AM & 98.1 FM,...

Did you know that according to research provided by the American Cancer Society, more than 2 million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer in 2025? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Mohit Manrao, Senior Vice President of US Oncology at AstraZeneca, on the rising caner rates among younger adults.   Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET 1490AM & 98.1 FM, an...

What if the future of fine jewelry isn’t just about sparkle, but about access, innovation, and redefining who luxury is really for? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Monil Kothari on the Haus of Brilliance Jewelry Collection.    Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET 1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate!  https://www.kmet1490am.com Monil Kothari...

Can spending time among ancient trees truly awaken creativity, intuition, and even deep healing? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Ellen Dee Davidson on her new books The Miracle Forest: A True Story, Wind, and Sacred Forest Bathing: The Healing Power of Ancient Trees and Wild Places. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET 1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News R...

What does it mean to celebrate life in the face of profound loss, and how can that act transform not only grief, but those who witness it? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Myra Sack on her new book Fifty-Seven Fridays: Losing Our Daughter, Finding Our Way. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate!  https://www....

What if the version of yourself you've spent years trying to fix just to blend in, was never broken to begin with? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Sol Smith on his new book The Autistic's Guide to Self-Discovery: Flourishing as a Neurodivergent Adult. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate!   Sol Smith is an...

Have you ever felt like a part of you wants to change, but something keeps holding you back? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Britt Frank on her new book Align Your Mind: Tame Your Inner Critic and Make Peace with Your Shadow Using the Power of Parts Work. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate!  Britt Frank,...

Why does child marriage still exist in nearly every U.S. state, and what can we do to stop it? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Donna Simmons on her new book Ashes to Flame: Transforming Trauma Into Purpose. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate!  Donna Simmons is a wife, mother, author, and dedicated advoca...

What happens when a high-powered engineer walks away from corporate life to follow a dream rooted in ancestral wisdom, music, and the magic of nature? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Jennifer Elwell Comeau on her new books The Inside of ME, and A Moon in All Things.  Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate!  ...

What if a broken sacred object set two young boys on a journey that would change not only their lives, but reveal the soul of a land and its people? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Kent Nerburn, PhD, on his new novel Lone Dog Road.   Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate!  Kent Nerburn is the author of Lone...

What if everything you thought you remembered about your life, your love, or even your own mind wasn’t the full truth? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Lisa Loop on her new novel States of Matter.  Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Lisa Loop (MFA UCR/PD) has published in NBC.com/THINK , The Coachella Re...

What if the very things we’ve been praised for, working nonstop, shrinking to fit in, and always showing up strong, are actually costing us our mental health? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Dr. Kristen Guillory on The Power of Pause.  Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate!  Dr. Kristen Guillory is an accla...

What if lasting peace has been within you all along, just waiting to be awakened? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Awakened Zen Master Thich Dieu Thien on her work The Great Vow.  Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Not in the broadcast area? Click here or your favorite radio app to tune in!  Awakened Zen...

What if the key to healing your own trauma lies in breaking the patterns your family never could? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Donna Simmons on her new book Ashes to Flame: Transforming Trauma Into Purpose. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate!   Donna Simmons is a wife, mother, author, and dedicated ad...

What can a retired police officer teach us about healing a city, and ourselves through compassion? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Leatrice Woody on her work and new book Not Without Love: 7 Tasks To Check Off.  Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate!  Leatrice Woody is a retired Chicago police officer with...

Can sound really shift your energy, heal emotional wounds, and reconnect you with your soul’s wisdom? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Ashana on her work and book Crystal Singing Bowls: The Angelic Sound of Healing, Relaxation and Spiritual Awakening. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Ashana is a multi...

Is it possible to make travel sports season feel like a vacation? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Carolyn Antonini as she shares some of her best tips to help parents navigate their summer travel adventures for sporting events.  Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate!  Caryn Antonini is a multilingual entrep...

Are you unknowingly overlooking simple safety steps that could protect your family or business? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Cathy Pedrayes on common safety mistakes and tips that could help prevent a major emergency. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Cathy Pedrayes is a safety and cybersecurity exp...

What if the simple act of breathing, held the key to deep insight, inner peace, and even spiritual awakening? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Dr. Sarah Shaw on her new book Breathing Mindfulness: Discovering the Riches at the Heart of the Buddhist Path. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate!  Dr. Sarah Shaw...

What if the very reason joy feels out of reach isn’t because you’re broken, but because your brain has been trying to protect you? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with MaryCatherine McDonald, PhD, on her new book The Joy Reset: Six Ways Trauma Steals Happiness and How to Win it Back. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio...

What if one bold choice in midlife had the power to rewrite your entire story? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Lauren Gibbons Paul on her new novel The Steps Between Us. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate!  Lauren Gibbons Paul is a Boston-based freelance writer. For 30 years, she has covered how organiza...