People Of Distinction

What if the miracle you've been waiting for was never a moment, but a community? In this episode of People of Distinction, author Cleous G. Young takes us from a boyhood dream of becoming the next Pelé in Jamaica to a divine writing journey that produced The Mountain of Miracles , a story about a grandfather, a grandson, and a hidden village built on something the world is desperately running shor...

What if one simple act of kindness could change everything? In this episode of People of Distinction, we sit down with author John W. Sangwin to explore Johnny's World: The Series in One ; a heartfelt, coming-of-age story about friendship, belonging, and the quiet power of showing up for someone who feels like an outsider. From John's unexpected journey into writing to the timeless lessons woven t...

She was born unable to breathe and for nine years, no one knew why. Seena Rothrock sits down to share her memoir I Survived: Bilateral Choanal Atresia , an unflinching account of medical neglect, growing up deaf in a hearing world, and the one curious doctor who finally changed everything. Her story isn't just about survival, it's a call for all of us to be better witnesses to the quiet battles ha...

What if the deepest wounds of war aren't in your head, but in your soul? Retired Army Chaplain Wayne A. Keast spent decades watching soldiers medicated into silence, and he discovered that the answer to PTSD isn't in a pill bottle, it's in ancient scripture. In this episode, Wayne breaks down the "invisible wound" that the medical community keeps missing, and why Biblical Cures for the Wounded Spi...

What happens when a brand-new dinosaur moves into a magical paradise of unicorns and decides to ruin everyone's fun? In this episode, we sit down with Connie Clanton, author of Trouble Comes to Bagel Mountain  to explore the chaotic arrival of Sam the dinosaur and the toll his bullying takes on his new neighbors. But when Sam pushes things too far and gets hurt, he receives a shocking lesson in un...

How do you rebuild your reality when a high-speed police chase crashes into your world and shatters everything you know? In this powerful episode, we sit down with Kaitlyn Daly, author of In the Blink of an Eye to hear the harrowing story of their near-fatal 2019 collision and the grueling journey of trauma recovery that followed. Sharing raw insights from her darkest moments, she offers a lifelin...

Have you ever been done dirty, left deeply hurt, or forced to say a painful goodbye? We dive into the new book, Quotes for the Mentality Notes for the Reality , by Antonia Harris, to untangle life's messiest situations and emotional plot twists. Hit play to discover how reading just one quote a day can completely transform the way you navigate the hard notes of your reality.

What happens when ambition quietly becomes obsession and costs you everything? In this episode, we sit down with Michael Maxon (aka Dr. Johnny Delirious), author of The Need for Greed: Dracula's Curse , a memoir that draws haunting parallels between his own rise and collapse, the fall of the Roman Empire, and the state of America today. From a national magazine empire to devastating personal loss,...

She survived molestation, addiction, and a family torn apart by dysfunction and then she wrote every word of it down so you wouldn't have to face yours alone. Marlene Essence Dotts joins People of Distinction to discuss her raw, redemptive memoir Coming Out of the Woods . A book that wasn't written for fame, but to save lives. Eight years sober and still showing up for others, Marlene's story is p...

Step right up to the deadliest show on earth, where the price of admission might just cost you your humanity! In this episode, author Kristopher McClendon takes us inside the twisted world of his novel Freak Show , where the sinister Shadow Carnival is abducting citizens and transforming them into super-powered, chaotic monsters. Listen in to discover how one teenager faces down a circus of nightm...

What if being the kid who didn't fit in was never the problem, it was always the point? Author Lonnie Beerman joins us to discuss Tears of the Phoenix , a coming-of-age novel that readers are calling a lifeline for men, boys, and the women who love them; exploring friendship as survival, the quiet brutality of boyhood, and why the things that nearly broke us are often what make us whole. Beerman u...

What happens when a retired oncologist, trained across three continents, fluent in healing, turns her life's grief and wonder into poetry? Dr. Maya Mitra Das returns to People of Distinction to share Rhythms Primeval , a collection that maps the fault lines between loneliness and love, despair and transcendence, the cosmos and the human heart. If you've ever needed a reminder to rise above and mov...

What happens when a development economist, lifelong social justice advocate, and grandmother of four decides she's had enough and writes the progressive answer to Project 2025? Jacqueline Brux joins People of Distinction to break down her brand-new book Project 2026: A Mandate for Leadership on the Progressive Promise . A raw, week-by-week account of surviving Trump's second term and a bold policy...

For decades, the western world has sensationalized Filipino psychic surgery and mediumship, but what is the true story behind these profound indigenous practices? In this eye-opening episode, researcher Scott Matthew Taubold dives into his groundbreaking work, The System of Healing Used by the Filipino Espiritistas , revealing the authentic truth of this system straight from the healers' own cultu...

What happens when a casual college séance turns into a terrifying brush with demonic forces and undeniable premonitions of your own death? In this gripping episode, Kent Lyle Hutchinson shares the harrowing true story behind his deeply personal book, Good People Don't Go To Heaven: Only Saved People Do.  Journey back to a 1970s fraternity house where dangerous dabbling in witchcraft pushed Kent to...

Peanut butter has a problem and the answer might change how your child sees the world. Author and veteran educator, Brian Taylor joins People of Distinction to share the story behind his breakout children's book, his battle through COVID that sparked a poetry collection, and why a Hollywood screenplay is now on the table. Grab your copies at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and briantaylorbooks.com.

What happens when a bad day threatens to become a defining one? Christine Leonardi-Kramer; dance teacher, studio owner, and children's book author with 50 years in the industry, returns to People of Distinction to talk about A Difficult Day at Dance, a story about grit, determination, and the quiet heroes who believe in us before we believe in ourselves. Christine shares the real-life inspiration...

What if your spiritual exhaustion isn't a time management problem, but instead a presence problem? In this powerful episode of People of Distinction, retired federal research scientist and author Kimberly F. Miller joins to unpack why so many of us are burned out, spiritually starved, and carrying crosses God never asked us to carry alone, and how getting into His presence changes everything. Draw...

She was born with a broken heart and spent 20 years quietly fixing everyone else's. In this episode of People of Distinction, author Michael Purles shares the story of his daughter Tracy, nicknamed "Turtle Toes," whose short life delivered a masterclass in love, grace, and what truly matters. Grab your copy of Turtletoes on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or at michaelpurles.com and explore Michael's...

What Christmas has become and the startling hidden pattern most believers never noticed, until now. In this episode of People of Distinction, PhD scientist and Bible teacher David Elliott reveals how the number four is woven with mathematical precision throughout the Christmas accounts, pointing unmistakably to Emmanuel's arrival on Earth and why uncovering it may be the most refreshing thing you...

What does it really mean to find your street paved with gold, and what did it cost to get there? Dr. Robert Dattilo, historian and author, unpacks his novel A Street Paved of Gold ; a gripping generational saga rooted in real characters, Prohibition-era shadows, and the raw immigrant experience that built this country. From picking up horse manure on the Pennsylvania Railroad to outrunning the Bla...

What happens when a scientist who invented an artificial tornado, had an experiment on Skylab, and got a private visit from Brad Paisley, also writes six albums and starts a family band with his grandkids? Joe Eagleman's memoir My Love Affair with Music isn't just a book about songs; it's a testament to how creativity, shared across generations, becomes the most enduring legacy you can leave behin...

He was chosen as his family's emotional punching bag, a child designated to absorb rage he didn't cause, but what he did next will leave you speechless. In this episode of People of Distinction, Walter Lawrence opens up about surviving a childhood of abuse and channeling that pain into real, undeniable success, as chronicled in his powerful book Life of Abuse to Success: A Child's Story . Walter's...

What does it cost to save someone from themselves? And what happens when your past refuses to stay buried? Author Marguerite Nardone Gruen joins us to unpack The Madness of March , a gripping love story set against the chaos of college basketball where addiction, fame, and a devastating secret collide. From a career in global inventory management to crying at her keyboard over characters she never...

What if everything you've been taught about the Book of Revelation is missing the most critical piece? In this episode of People of Distinction, retired veteran and unlikely author David Ceiga breaks down his groundbreaking book End Time Prophecies Amplified , a scripture-by-scripture deep dive that doesn't add to the Bible, but uncovers what's been hiding in plain sight. From the four horsemen to...