Meet Deborah Gardner. She set the Guinness World Record for swimming the unpredictable 20+ mile open water Catalina Island Channel at the age of 66 1/2, and she did it with only one arm working for part of the swim! She'll tell you what it took to overcome her fears, as well as rough swimming conditions, to accomplish the unthinkable. Deborah is also an extraordinary keynote speaker, hospitality guru, and master motivator.

Website: iamdeborahg.com

Jim Agals has led an interesting life. He grew up poor, but becoming a paperboy at age 11 opened up a world of possibilities. He's also a military veteran who graduated from college at the ripe age of 75 and is taking care of his wife who has Parkinson's disease.

Book: The Paperboy Chronicles

Linsey Willis' older sister Betsy was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1975 at age 21. This is the story of Betsy's life, illness, and destructive tendencies as shared by someone who saw it up close and personal. Through this interview, as well as her book, Linsey hopes to offer others the peace of mind and healing that come from understanding this devastating illness.

Book: Be There: My Lived Experience with My Sister’s Bipolar Disorder

Definition: Bipolar disorder is a chronic mental health condition characterized by extreme shifts in mood, energy, and behavior. These shifts can range from periods of elevated mood (mania or hypomania) to periods of depressed mood.

Linda Drattell has made it through a lot in her lifetime. She became deaf in her thirties, and she was caught in the middle of the Bastille Day terrorist attack in Nice, France in 2016. She's a poet, children's author, competitive horse trail rider, and an advocate for the deaf and hard of hearing. Her uplifting story is one of perseverance and overcoming your fear that you won't fit in.

Website: lindadrattell.com

From a massive brain tumor to a fibromyalgia diagnosis, Linda Plunkett had every reason to give up hope. How was she able to persevere through the pain, sleepless nights, and doctors telling her they couldn't help her? Linda shares her inspirational story about how faith, perseverance, and a constant quest for answers has kept her going.

Website:
lindasplunkett.com

Books:
Supernatural Rescue: From Broken to Beautiful
Living a Positive Life in a Negative World: My Uphill Journey

In March 2023, Bobby Dewbre was struck and killed by a drunk driver while crossing the highway after celebrating his 21st birthday. Ever since, his mother, Beth McBride, has been on a mission to turn heartbreak into change. She founded Montana Bar Fairies as a way to encourage responsible choices and to prevent other families from experiencing the same loss. She has also fought for stiffer penalties resulting from drink driving deaths.

Website: Montana Bar Fairies

David Selley is an 87-year-old entrepreneur and author who never stops improving. He's on a mission to write 17 or 18 books this year, and he's here to share his wisdom and inspire others to break the chains that limit their creativity and potential for huge success in the business world and in family life. David Selley is also the founder and CEO of the International Entrepreneurs Association.

Website:
davidselley.net
internationalentrepreneursassociation.org

Imagine having a daughter fighting for her life in a coma. Then, just a few years later, your 4-year-old has a brain tumor. Sharon Wilson is a professional coach with 35 years of corporate leadership experience and 25 years as a step mom. Through professional coaching training as well as a variety of life trials, she has gained a lot of practical knowledge to pass along. Whether you're looking for help to energize a workplace team, create harmony in a blended family, or just living with purpose, this is the podcast for you.

Website: coachsharonwilson.com

Annie Zidarevich worked backstage on several popular shows in Hollywood, was one of the first female directors of the Directors Guild of America, AND she covered 15 Super Bowls in sports talk radio. Kick back and enjoy Annie's entertaining and motivational storytelling. She doesn't pull any punches while covering some of the best moments from her interesting life.

Note: this episode originally aired on 2/8/25

Pat Moffett's wife contracted Alzheimer's at the early age of 53. Pat tells the tragic story of how the devastating illness stole her mind and affected those around her.

Also, hear how a typo saved Pat's life when he was in Vietnam.

Learn about the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall as well as the Vietnam Virtual Wall.

Pat shares the heartwarming story of his search for the family member of a fellow soldier who lost his life in Vietnam that Pat had dedicated his book Fortunate Soldier to.

BOOKS: Ice Cream in the Cupboard: A True Story of Early Onset Alzheimer's, Fortunate Soldier, Lucked Out.

WEBSITES: The Virtual Wall, The Traveling Wall.

Meet Jim Stavis. Type I diabetes nearly took his life many years ago. His body required a new heart, kidney, and pancreas in order to survive. Hear Jim's inpirational story about overcoming tremendous odds and going on to live a life of purpose for two decades since the transplants. His message is sure to motivate anyone who listens.

Website: jimstavis.com

Want to finally say goodbye to the foods that are holding you back from living your best life? Don't miss this episode with health educator and speaker, Mary Kay Matossian, B.S.N.

After years of suffering from Metabolic Syndrome (high blood pressure, high cholesterol, fatty liver, and high blood glucose with weight gain), she discovered the whole food, plant-based diet that completely changed her life. She's now on a mission to help educate others to change their behaviors and food choices to build a brighter future free from inflammation, chronic disease and weight gain.

Imagine giving 2 TEDx talks on success with over 10 million views! Dr. Emilio Justo has done just that. The Cuban immigrant became a doctor at the age of just 23, and he knows what it takes to realize your dreams. He’s also a bestselling author and globally renowned TEDx speaker and is here to teach us how to master delayed gratification in order to transform all the distractions of life into massive opportunities for success.

Website: DrEmilioJusto.com

Susan Roberts served in the Navy as a critical care nurse and is now in charge of pioneering the VA's Crush 33 sepsis alert system, which could change the way hospitals operate across the country when it comes to treating sepsis.

The Crush 33 system uses advanced analytics and real-time monitoring to identify sepsis risk factors to ensure that healthcare providers are alerted immediately when a patient shows signs of sepsis.

Dr. Roberts also shares what it was like helping to save 175 lives in Afghanistan.

Definition: Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body's immune system responds excessively to an infection. This response can lead to widespread inflammation and organ damage.

Energetic voice actor Joshua Seth can be heard in over 100 TV shows and movies and is the voice of Tai in Digimon and The Prisoner in The Spongebob Squarepants Movie. You'll love hearing him share his stories about his time as a voice actor in Hollywood and later a comedy mindreader, as well as what he's up to these days as an engaging keynote speaker and mentalist. He also shares tips on how to become better at voice acting.

Website: joshuaseth.com

She's a former LPGA touring pro, Hall of Fame golf instructor, motivational speaker, and author. Cindy Miller knows exactly what it takes to build a champion’s mindset and to make your deams become a reality in sports, business, and life.

Website: CindyMillerGolf.com
Book: Take Another Shot: At Business, Golf, or Life

This is Kathy Teyler Jarrett’s journey of taking care of a spouse with Lewy Body Dementia in hopes of helping others recognize the signs and get proper diagnosis and treatment.

She shares the signs and symptoms, how her husband’s Lewy Body Dementia was finally diagnosed, how she and others treated and cared for him, and the mistakes and pitfalls they faced along the way.

Definition: Lewy Body Dementia is an umbrella term for two similar and common subtypes of dementia: dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson's disease dementia. Both are characterized by changes in thinking, movement, behavior, and mood.

Book: You Are Not Alone: Dealing with Lewy Body Dementia

Katina Blasingame has suffered from an intense anxiety disorder known as agoraphobia for years. Hear how she's used faith, grounding techniques, writing books, and other methods in order to break the chains of anxiety and live her best life.

Katina's Website
KA Blaze Books

Robert J. O'Nell, former U.S. Navy S.E.A.L. Team Six operator who participated in Operation Nepture Spear in May 2011, the codename for the mission to kill Osama bin Laden. O'Neill was the S.E.A.L. who successfully accomplished the mission's primary objective by killing the world's most-wanted terrorist.

Note: this episode originally aired on 2/22/25

Seth Ryan became a Marine and later joined the 75th Ranger Regiment. Hear his riveting stories, including the Jessica Lynch raid and how he was on Task Force 141 in Iraq, which was featured in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare video game series! Seth also shares how he got stuck in Baghdad as a private contractor during COVID as well as his later struggles to start a family with IVF.