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Send us Fan Mail Professional Thoroughbred Jockey Mike Smith came from humble roots in Roswell, New Mexico, riding quarter horses for his grandfather. Where that love of horses took him was around the globe and to the highest status a jockey could go. He is a Hall of Fame jockey, winning races such as the coveted Triple Crown, Irish Guineas, Queens Plate and Dubai World Cup.  Mike has been part of...

Send us Fan Mail The American Education system has been a topic of very hot debate; from student debt forgiveness to what is entitled as "free speech" on campuses. Universities like University of Pennsylvania, Harvard and California State University have all made headlines lately with students at the forefront of the highly social issues. Retired President of California State University...

Send us Fan Mail Allen Lewis of The Council for Relationships in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania joins host Tatiana Ryann to talk about how Taylor Swift is taking the her style to a new level. The artist known for her writing songs about past relationships and business dealings has given a multi-generation voice to those who have never had one. Allen breaks down everything we have been seeing in the me...

Send us Fan Mail Brandi Roenick grew up surrounded by professional athletes. Her father, Jeremy, is widely known for his hockey career and her mother, Tracy, was also a decorated dressage rider in the United States. It was a natural decision to follow in the family footsteps of athleticism and get a foothold with the best riders and horses in the world in Germany for Schockemoehle-Lewitz Horses. S...

Send us Fan Mail Michael Alber of The Law Offices of Michael Alber in New York state takes us through what to do when that perfect fairy tale wedding and marriage takes the not-so-perfect turns when it comes to situations needing legal counsel. We talk celebs divorces, every day spouses and murderous schemes, criminal activity & convictions, bullying, social media harassment and defamation, an...

Send us Fan Mail Chaser Brand has been known for their Rock-N-Roll esthetic since 1988, creating eye-catching band shirts and looks for the every day fan. Danielle Farrell was hired to be the head designer of those very looks you wear with pride. Using her own sense of style and background growing up in California, Danielle has fall, holiday and spring lines all flowing to create your exquisite st...

Send us Fan Mail Mark Everton Gray knew he wanted to be in the music industry but it took a bit of time to find at what capacity. From the church choir to the band kid, Mark endeavored on a journey that got serious at Syracuse University for audio engineering, took him to learn under the best in London, and plant him at one of the most famous studios in Las Vegas. His stories of getting to work wi...

Send us Fan Mail Saltwater Luxe founders Christa & Kristy started the clothing brand by quitting their jobs and diving in. They ran into challenges along the way, but they took the no's and kept knocking on doors until their brand merged with their now sister-brand, Chaser. Today, Saltwater Luxe is sold in boutiques across the United States and Canada. Christa and Kristy still get excited...

Send us Fan Mail Kristine Palmer founded Horse and Bow knowing there is a strong connection between horses, leadership and partnerships.  Based in Marble Falls, Texas, Kristine as scaled business, children's, and relationship events to twice a month with the use of horsemanship and trust-building activities to effectively create better communication between people. You can find more informati...

Send us Fan Mail Tyler and Katie Bramlett are on a mission to start changing the mindset of health and wellness with their technology-based at-home workout system. They aren't just building your run-of-the-mill fitness empire (which the have already done) but rather a community of "wellness" fitness that focuses on the movement that keeps you feeling well and not so much the societa...

Send us Fan Mail Chef Brian Duffy came from an Irish-Italian family and started his career through culinary school and working under one of the finest chefs in Philadelphia, Jean Marie LaCroix. Brian created not only a name for himself  but also the lifestyle he created around cooking, eating, and dining as he branched out into restaurant consultation and entertainment. The "Duffified" e...

Send us Fan Mail Chef Konstantinos Pitsillides took the Philadelphia restaurant scene by storm when he opened his flagship Kanella restaurant in 2007. His flair for his home country of Cyprus, and his Michelin Star apprenticeship education in London caught the eyes of Philadelphia Inquirer food critic Craig LaBan, VICE, Esquire, and Giles Coren of Million Dollar Critic just to name a few. But Kons...

Send us Fan Mail Riley Cote paid his dues to make his dreams come true as an NHL player. Undrafted, Riley quite literally fought his way up the ranks of hockey to play with one of the most notorious teams to make conference finals, the Philadelphia Flyers. Riley gets REAL about his career as not only a player for the Flyers, but also as an assistant coach of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, and the bus...

Send us Fan Mail Kaylee Lauren is an independent singer and songwriter who is a total BOSS with her music. She has over 2 MILLION streams, 32 THOUSAND monthly listeners and even had a billboard in TIMES SQUARE. You can download all her music on all major platforms and you can be sure we're going to see a lot more of Kaylee as she manifests her dream of touring and singing with all her fans. ...

Send us Fan Mail Mark Fox has quite a resume that includes rocket scientist engineer for NASA and he's even built his own plane. Mark labels himself as just a curious guy that has developed numerous companies over the years. His latest venture is Resona Health that includes the Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Field (PEMF) therapy device VIBE that he created. Mark shares stories of his days with NASA...

Send us Fan Mail Jim Gale went from founder of a billion-dollar mortgage company to $80  thousand dollars in the hole when he came up with one of the simplest ideas that people in this country aren't thinking about: making their yards actual edible and wellness works of art. Food Forest Abundance works with horticulture "permaculture" experts to turn your space into health, wealth a...

Send us Fan Mail After a long hiatus, Whiskey Kate is back in the music saddle with her new song "HOTTER", which she somewhat strays from her country roots and tests waters with musical boundaries. She gives us the real story behind being an independent music artist and what's in store for her future. Visit Whiskey Kate's website at: https://whiskeykate.com/ Download HOTTER her...

Send us Fan Mail Kayden Muller-Janssen knew at a young age she wanted to be in the acting business. When you speak to Kayden you get a warmth and a knack for storytelling.  She took an opportunity and has made the absolute most of it, even though at one point she wanted to quit. The person behind "Hartley" on Disney's The Villains of Valley View and "Raury" of Tubi's...

Send us Fan Mail Hayes Warner always knew she wanted to be a part of the entertainment industry; an industry she admits she was also warned was very hard to be a part of.  Hayes has overcome those obstacles, graduating from Northwestern University and landing a spot in the coveted CAA (Creative Artists Agency). She has been penning music for names like Disney, Netflix, Nickelodeon, Paramount and F...

Send us Fan Mail Emma Coffman bring her expertise as a livestock analyst to The Business-y Podcast to talk about all the things we need to know about where our food comes from. From tech meats, to government green deals, she lets us all know what we really should be watching for as consumers. You can follow Emma on social media at: Tik Tok @doubleeranch   Instagram @e_coffman97 YouTube @TheDoubleE...

Send us Fan Mail Philadelphia native Robert Kerbeck went from the family automobile business to the secrets of corporate espionage and celebrity hobnobbing as a working actor. His books, RU$E: Lying The American Dream From Hollywood to Wall Street and Malibu Burning: The Real Story Behind LA's Most Devastating Wildfire are multi-award winning truths behind the events we only hear about on the...

Send us Fan Mail Marisa Faye is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist; Certified Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner; Certified Restorative Wellness Practitioner; Certified Yoga and Meditation Instructor, Hypnotherapist and has a Masters in Public Health. She joins host Tatiana Ryann to talk about healing leaky guts, hormone balancing, how what you eat effects your body, and exactly what the d...

Send us Fan Mail Allen Lewis of The Council for Relationships in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania joins host Tatiana Ryann for a full-reality conversation of just how to navigate the pressing issues of family and relationships many have been seeing in the media and reality television. Allen offers guidance and advice for everything relationship A to Z and offers his knowledge of where to get help for si...

Send us Fan Mail Jason Birchard is a third-generation Ukrainian owner and proprietor of Veselka NYC, a staple of the lower east side of Manhattan. Veselka has been in business for 69 years and it doesn't plan on slowing down. Jason has taken to traditional media as well as new ideas to weather the storms of business in the "big apple". He has been a guest judge on Beat Bobby Flay an...

Send us Fan Mail Professional Barrel Racer, horse trainer, clinician, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and ACTRESS on the hit show Yellowstone, Walk. Ride. Rodeo., and A Cowgirl's Song talks to us about overcoming an automobile accident that left her paralyzed to continuing to pursue her dreams as a professional rodeo barrel racer and much, much more. Her story will inspire you that nothin...