The Monica Sanford Show

Pensacola NAS Base Commander Capt. Chandra Newman in her first ever Podcast interview! It was an absolute honor to sit with her and learn more about her. We started with young, 4H, Chandra growing up on a farm raising pigs, her favorite sports, her role models, why she joined the Navy and how she got her call sign.  We also discussed her leadership roles, the challenges, or surprises of running on...

Rounding out Nurses Week with 2 very popular, Autonomous Nurse Practitioners & Entrepreneurs.  They talk us through everything it takes to open a clinical practice in FL, describe the challenges and pitfalls to avoid, when it became profitable, what they offer in their primary clinics and their advice to new NPs, or NPs coming from another state-- what to know! Billy Kimbrell, MSN-FNP-BC, Autonomo...

An amazing recording with the Boss Lady herself, Dr. Martha Dunagin Saunders. President of the University of West Florida in Pensacola, FL, her rise from Adjunct Faculty to Tip of the Spear. We sit down and discussed transformational programs under her leadership that have gained national recognition; including their Veteran's Resource Center. UWF is the 2024 Top Five nationally ranked best for Ve...

This is Definitely Part one and will have these ladies on again to finish the discussion! I sat down with 2 of the most powerful women leaders and advocates in our community.  They both share their personal stories and experiences of Why they do What they Do! Then they share how they turned trauma into Passion and Purpose to help children emotionally, mentally, and physcially and on a mission to k...

Goldie Lahr is a singer/songwriter, plays multiple instruments, is a headliner and performer at arts and music festivals and private events.  She is also the Founder of very popular festivals, showcases and Pensacola Unplugged- featuring rising stars to music legends.  She is also the Founder of the Blue Anchor Belles, a 40-50s decade inspired, pin-up style, boogie-woogies, patriotic singing group...

Dr. Viet Le, a PA-Physician Associate with his Doctorate in Health Professions Education and certified in Heart Failure and Preventative Cardiology. He is an Associate Professor of Research and Preventative Cardiology at Intermountain Medical Center and is a Principal, Sub- Investigator on cardiovascular clinical trials. Past President of Academy of PAs in Cardiology, past co-chair of American Col...

Honorable J.B. Whitten: The Mayor of Crestview, FL. In the panhandle, Northwest Florida, Crestview is a booming Hub City surrounded by military installations. He is a Retired Command Chief Master Sgt in the Air Force after 30 years, and then a special education high school teacher for 12 years before being elected as Mayor in 2019 and re-elected in 2024.  We talked about how his leadership in the...

Honorable J.B. Whitten: The Mayor of Crestview, FL. In the panhandle, Northwest Florida, Crestview is a booming Hub City surrounded by military installations. He is a Retired Command Chief Master Sgt in the Air Force after 30 years, and then a special education high school teacher for 12 years before being elected as Mayor in 2019 and re-elected in 2024.  We talked about how his leadership in the...

Mr. Andrew McKay.  The #1 Talk show, Morning show, News Radio host in Pensacola, FL! Covering local and national topics.  Multiple awards for his News and Reporting, including the coveted Marconi Award for Station of the Year, 3-time Edward R. Murrow award and the National Association of Broadcasters Service to America Award for his reporting.  Well respected, trusted source that makes him the Go-...

PART TWO:  Chris Lambert joined the Marine Corps right out of high school. He shares an unfiltered conversation about alcohol, anger, divorces, and 50 years of PTSD. He tells us about walking into hell, then how he said Goodbye to Vietnam, to now having over 6000 hours of volunteering at the VA and helping other Vets. Such a powerful episode and full of stories, that we had to make it a 2-part ser...

  Chris Lambert joined the Marine Corps right out of high school. He shares an unfiltered conversation about alcohol, anger, divorces and 50 years of PTSD. He tells us about walking in to hell and then how he said Goodbye to Vietnam to now having over 6000 hours of volunteering at the VA and helping other Vets. Such a powerful episode full of stories, that we had to make it a 2-part series. We dis...

Mr. J.L. Hancock spent 20yrs as a Navy Cryptologist, the senior enlisted advisor of the Future Concepts & Innovation Director at Naval Special Warfare Command, headquarters of the elite Navy Seals fighting teams.  He speaks Korean and Japanese, he's conducted combat operations with Special Ops teams in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Philippines. He is a go-to resource and subject matter expert in unman...

Commander Wierzbicki served as the PAO with multiple Strike groups, Fleet Forces, Joint Task Force in Afghanistan, Multi-national Forces in Iraq and now the Chief Public Engagement officer for the U.S. Vietnam War Commemoration and National Vietnam War Veterans Day.  He tells us the mission of the Vietnam War Commemoration and the VA partners with their events across the country.  We discussed:  V...

Charlene Warren is a Certified Biblical & Personal Life Coach, as well as a business/marketing consultant.  We discussed how her life struggles helped find her calling into Spiritual warfare and help others fight through struggles or overwhelming obstacles. We talk about failures, mistakes, decisions, free will, and God using all of it to uplift! Check out her podcast, "Fight Club Conversations",...

Mr. Adron Chambers, former Major League Baseball outfielder, 2011 World Series Champ with the St. Louis Cardinals! He also played for other teams including Houston Astros, Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs- among others.  From Pensacola, FL, QB for Pensacola High School winning a state title in 2009, then Mississippi State University on a football scholarship. Hear the story of how he went from foot...

Inger Berg has been with the American Heart Association for the last 12years and has focused on the fundraising efforts, events, advocacy and education for the non-profit.  For this February Heart Month, she discusses the Essential 8 things you can do to keep your heart healthy and all the initiatives that the American Heart Association takes part in for community outreach and engagement. Hear the...

Rounding out our January 2025 Health & Wellness series with another amazing guest! It could not have been more perfect timing to have her on the show! Teressa Ruspi is a former NFL Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleader & they are now Super Bowl bound! Her story is so inspirational because she is all about physical and mental health and wellbeing. We discussed her nutrition, TR Healthy Bites, fitness rou...

Gene Valentino is a successful entrepreneur, starting and selling multiple businesses, a contributor and political commentator on Newsmax TV, former county commissioner for 8 years and has his own Podcast.  He is now a Candidate for US Congress! Matt Gaetz Resigned from his seat and leaving it open for so many to throw their name in the ring.  We hear about his agenda and platform and how he is di...

Continuing our 2025 health and Wellness kickoff HOTWORX gym owner Rita Lay and Co-owner and general manager Kyle Lay are in the studio telling us why they are the newest, hottest, workouts in the country right now! What is the HOTWORX difference? Me, my husband, my daughter tried all the workout rooms, and we were all immediately hooked. The difference is real! I have worked out in many types of g...

Kicking off a Healthy 2025! Kaitlin Graye is a Family Nurse Practitioner and an award-winning Obesity Medicine Specialist, certified by Obesity Medicine Association, Certified Nutrition coach and a certified Personal Trainer! She has won multiple awards as the Best Weight Loss Provider and for her popular, effective, customized programs. She walks you through the entire process.  She is also an aw...

With my husband, co-host, Retired Marine LtCol David Sanford. We sit down with Mr. Jeff Bergosh, former Escambia County Commissioner, School Board member, Business Development Manager for Marine owned ESA South, working on contracts for federal projects, including aboard NAS Pensacola, with his background in Lockheed Martin, IT services, engineering & construction; and now host of his own radio sh...

Christmas 2024 episode! Hear about his time in the Marine Corps and then uplifting, inspirational, touching, funny messages that spread cheer, peace, comfort and joy! You have to hear the last "Golden Girls" story!! Marine SSgt Timothy Chandler, started with "Why" he joined the Marine Corps--too funny! 2 tours in Iraq, medically retired after 16years and now is a Local Pastor of a church and Chapl...

I am an Acute Care NP Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and I had so much fun with this show talking to my guest today, getting to know all about her businesses! Dr Katie Bean is a Physician Associate (PA) and Doctor of Medical Science (DMS) joins me on the show. She is an entrepreneur, founder and owner of the Pre-PA clinic, that helps aspiring PAs get accepted into PA programs. She also has her o...

Jason Coffey joined the Marine Corps right out of high school, getting out in 2012, after 3 deployments, as an Aviation Ordinance Tech on F-18, Huey's and Cobras. He was a high school wrestler and continued his training with Marine Corps martial arts along with Brazilian jiu jitsu and kickboxing. He also competed in numerous area grappling tournaments. While transitioning out of the Marine Corps,...

Mr. James Hergott, an award-winning producer, director, filmmaker, has traveled to an active war zone and filmed a mixed martial arts documentary.  I took him and his crew with me to Mosul, Iraq, where he filmed "A Fight for the Troops". He had unprecedented behind the scenes of MMA military fighters. He has had a critically acclaimed film featured at Cannes Film Festival, he's worked in Beverly H...