Pivotal People

Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend! Erin Cuccio is a writer, speaker and podcast host. She is a wife, a mother of three young boys, and supports her husband in running their family-owned restaurant. Erin's new book called " Unraveled: Finding the Lovely When Life Comes Undone " addresses the idea of finding purpose in the painful experiences of...

Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend! BONNIE GRAY is the author of the new book, "Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less and Transform Chaos to Calm."   She loves encouraging women to experience deeper intimacy with God and refresh the soul with His love and rest. She guides women to live inspired, detox from stress and celebrate their calling as the beloved....

Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend! Claudia Hawley is a counselor, speaker and a mental health advocate who owns Stoney Creek Counseling in the Denver, Colorado area. In this episode she shares her experience and perspective counseling married couples. She shares her Seven Principles of a Successful Marriage, as well as the four issues that can lead to divorce...

Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend! Today we're having a great conversation with my friend Dr. Heather Penny who shares key insights from her new book, "The Life You're Made For."  It's a fantastic book--I've read it and couldn't put it down.  It's not the kind of book that you read once--it becomes a guidebook for life....

Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend! Jonathan Merritt is one of America’s most popular writers on issues of faith and culture. He is author of several critically-acclaimed books, including " Learning to Speak God from Scratch: Why Sacred Words are Vanishing - and How We Can Revive Them " named “Book of the Year” by the Englewood Review of Books.  Jona...

Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend! Tara Sun is the author of Surrender Your Story: Ditch the Myth of Control and Discover Freedom in Trusting God (March 2023).  I read her book and couldn't put it down. It is filled with relatable stories, practical wisdom and encouragement for readers of all ages. Tara takes readers on her journey of discovering the ant...

Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend! From the Producer of the critically-acclaimed documentary, “Forks Over Knives,” comes a new film about a unique restaurant that nourishes the body, mind and soul. Revelations Café: Food for the Soul follows the journey of married couple, Mia and Robby Graham, who, after receiving divine inspiration, created a faith-based caf...

Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend! Polly Letofsky is the author of the bestselling and award-winning book, "3 MPH: The Adventures of One Woman's Walk Around the World."  She is also the founder of My Word Publishing. She has worked with hundreds of authors to help them self-publish their books, and many of them have won awards and landed on bes...

Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend! Traci Schubert Barrett was one of the founding team members of national cable television network HGTV. After thirty years of experience in corporate America, Traci began to wonder, what if there's more to our vocational lives than success? In a leap of faith, she quit her executive job and went on a soul-searching journ...

Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend! In today's episode, my friend Jenny Rae shares her concept of "the balance sheet of a radical life." She shares her perspective about approaching our lives from the perspective of serving others, learning new ideas, and having adventures. Her desire is to help other people live their own radical lives while pu...

Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend! Meet my friend Mark Gottlieb, one of the top literary agents in the industry. I believe he is so successful at his work because he is kind, caring, knowledgeable, and a really nice guy. As a result, he has meaningful relationships throughout the industry, and his submissions are respected by publishers.  He makes authors&apo...

Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend! Meet Zach Windahl--a successful entrepreneur, author, husband, friend and a really great guy.  Zach's life is an inspiration to everyone he meets.  I loved our conversation, his insights, perspective and simple advice for all of us to have a more fulfilling, peaceful, and joy-filled life. I've read his new book twi...

Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend! Kay Adams is the author of the book, "Bedside Witness: Stories of Hope, Healing and Humanity."  She shares real-life stories of clients and families impacted by dementia, and how she helped them manage their challenging situations with dignity and compassion. Her book opened my eyes to the complexities involved in...

Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend! Today we’re chatting with my dear friend Amanda Ferrin.  Amanda is a writer, a speaker, a worship leader and a "hope enthusiast."  Amanda's desire is to point people to Jesus, to inspire hope, to remind us of God's wonderful promises.  Amanda also deals with a terminal illness, and her perspective on God&...

Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend! Listen in on a great conversation with Alex Avila, discussing his new book, "Emotional Safety: Honoring Yourself While Creating Trust and Presence to Experience Meaningful Relationships."  It's an eye-opening and encouraging book to help us know how and when to trust others as we build relationships.   Alex A....

Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend! Meet my friend and author, Laurel Appel. Her new book, "Radical Grace" is a breath of fresh air.  Laurel explains God's grace in a refreshing, honest and engaging way.  Her writing made me stop and think, read passages out loud to my husband, and discuss the topic with friends. It's a wonderful book to en...

Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend! Listen in on our most popular Pivotal People episode yet--our conversation with New York Times bestselling author, Bob Goff. We are re-airing it because he is one in a million--if you missed this episode back in February, here's another chance.  He's a friend to everyone he meets, a devoted husband, father, grandfa...

Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend! Meet Karen Hardwick--an amazing leadership consultant to Fortune 1000 corporations, podcast host, spiritually-trained psychotherapist and speaker.  Her new book is called "The Connected Leader: 7 Strategies To Empower Your True Self and Inspire Others." Stop what you're doing and order it right now. I read it...

Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend! Join in on a great conversation with Dr.  Sasha Shillcutt about her new book, "Brave Boundaries: Strategies to Say No, Stand Strong, and Take Control of Your Time: The Key to Living Empowered." I read it and recommend it to everyone who wants to get off the crazy train of trying to be everything to everyone! It&apo...

Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend! Listen in on an eye-opening and inspiring conversation with John Cotton Richmond, an attorney and diplomat who has committed his entire career to battling human trafficking. As John puts it very simply, "Freedom matters because people matter." You can get in touch with John and learn about his coaching and speaking...

Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend! Allan Roth is a brilliant, kind, entertaining and generous investment advisor.  He has a long waiting list of clients that range from millionaires to billionaires. His goal isn't to become rich--it is to help other people invest their money wisely.  Honesty is his super power. I discovered him a decade ago when the Wall...

Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend! Rob Liebreich is the President & CEO of Goodwin Living, a comprehensive program that supports, honors and uplifts the lives of older adults. In this podcast, Rob shares the exciting story of his "Stronger Memory" program that has helped thousands of people improve their memory and slow down the progression of d...

Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend! Jennifer Taylor Wagner is my guest on today’s episode, and she is the perfect person to help us embrace a holistic view of health and wellness. Jennifer’s new book, Your Good Body: Embracing a Body-Positive Mindset in a Perfection-Focused World , is just what we need as we reframe how we view weight and scales and food and f...

Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend! Listen in on a great conversation with Jonathan Evans, author of the new book "Fighting Your Battles: Every Christian's Playbook for Victory." I read it and recommend it to everyone--it's fabulous.  My husband read it too--it's a great gift for other people. In Fighting Your Battles , author, speaker...

Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend! Meet J.T. Harding--the award-winning songwriter of several country hits including Keith Urban's "Somewhere in My Car," Uncle Kracker's "Smile," Kenny Chesney's "Somewhere With You," Blake Shelton's "Sangria" and many more. His songs have had ONE BILLION Spotify stre...