Brotherhood is more than skin-deep. After Alex's family is killed by the Ku Klux Klan during the Great Depression, he takes refuge in the barn of a nearby dairy farm. The family that owns the dairy, including their young son Pete, take in Alex and raise the boys together. Pete and Alex consider themselves brothers and together they navigate the Jim Crow racial intolerance of the rural South. Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Roger Newman on his Nautilus award-winning book Boys: A Novel, b...
Jun 20, 2025•24 min
What if everything you’ve been through was actually preparing you to become the woman you were always meant to be? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Lori Pappas on her Nautilus award-winning book The Magic of Yes: Embrace the Wise Woman Within. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! https://www.kmet1490am.com Lori Pappas was one of the first female computer sales reps in the world in her 20s; an award-winni...
Jun 11, 2025•27 min
Are you ready to power up your #pickleball game? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Dawn Jackson Blatner, RDN, CSSD, on protein packed recipes to keep you energized on the court PLUS a chance to win $5000 and more from Eggland's Best Eggs! Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate! https://www.kmet1490am.com Dawn Jackson Blatner, RDN, CSSD is a registered dietitian nutritionist and certified specialist in sports...
Jun 11, 2025•12 min
What happens when one woman dares to challenge centuries of religious tradition, not with protest, but with compassion, wisdom, and an unwavering heart? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Cindy Rasicot on her Nautilus award-winning book This Fresh Existence: Heart Teachings from Bhikkhuni Dhammananda. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET 1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate! https://www.kmet1490am.com Cindy Rasicot is a retired psychotherapis...
Jun 11, 2025•29 min
Did you know that according to research provided by the American Cancer Society, more than 2 million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer in 2025? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Mohit Manrao, Senior Vice President of US Oncology at AstraZeneca, on the rising caner rates among younger adults. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET 1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate! https://www.kmet1490am.com Mohit Manrao, Senior Vice President and Head...
Jun 09, 2025•12 min
What if the future of fine jewelry isn’t just about sparkle, but about access, innovation, and redefining who luxury is really for? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Monil Kothari on the Haus of Brilliance Jewelry Collection. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET 1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate! https://www.kmet1490am.com Monil Kothari is the founder and CEO of Haus of Brilliance, a New York City-based fine jewelry brand rooted in the be...
Jun 09, 2025•22 min
Can spending time among ancient trees truly awaken creativity, intuition, and even deep healing? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Ellen Dee Davidson on her new books The Miracle Forest: A True Story, Wind, and Sacred Forest Bathing: The Healing Power of Ancient Trees and Wild Places. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET 1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate! https://www.kmet1490am.com After graduating from UC Santa Cruz, Ellen Dee Davidson s...
Jun 08, 2025•26 min
What does it mean to celebrate life in the face of profound loss, and how can that act transform not only grief, but those who witness it? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Myra Sack on her new book Fifty-Seven Fridays: Losing Our Daughter, Finding Our Way. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! https://www.kmet1490am.com Myra Sack is the author of Nautilus award-winning memoir, " Fifty-Seven Fridays: Losin...
Jun 08, 2025•30 min
What if the version of yourself you've spent years trying to fix just to blend in, was never broken to begin with? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Sol Smith on his new book The Autistic's Guide to Self-Discovery: Flourishing as a Neurodivergent Adult. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Sol Smith is an author and of the manager of the Neurospicy Community, which is the largest sup port network for auti...
Jun 08, 2025•31 min
Have you ever felt like a part of you wants to change, but something keeps holding you back? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Britt Frank on her new book Align Your Mind: Tame Your Inner Critic and Make Peace with Your Shadow Using the Power of Parts Work. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Britt Frank, MSW, LSCSW, SEP, is a licensed neuropsychotherapist, keynote speaker, and author. She received her B...
Jun 08, 2025•26 min
Why does child marriage still exist in nearly every U.S. state, and what can we do to stop it? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Donna Simmons on her new book Ashes to Flame: Transforming Trauma Into Purpose. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Donna Simmons is a wife, mother, author, and dedicated advocate for breaking cycles of generational trauma and supporting mental health recovery. Appointed by the...
Jun 08, 2025•31 min
What happens when a high-powered engineer walks away from corporate life to follow a dream rooted in ancestral wisdom, music, and the magic of nature? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Jennifer Elwell Comeau on her new books The Inside of ME, and A Moon in All Things. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Jennifer Elwell Comeau inspires humans to restore our sacred partnership with the rest of the natural ...
Jun 08, 2025•24 min
What if a broken sacred object set two young boys on a journey that would change not only their lives, but reveal the soul of a land and its people? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Kent Nerburn, PhD, on his new novel Lone Dog Road. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Kent Nerburn is the author of Lone Dog Roa d and 15 other books on spirituality and Native American themes. He has been praised as one of...
May 31, 2025•12 min
What if everything you thought you remembered about your life, your love, or even your own mind wasn’t the full truth? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Lisa Loop on her new novel States of Matter. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Lisa Loop (MFA UCR/PD) has published in NBC.com/THINK , The Coachella Review, Kelp, Ballast, Gastropoda, University of Alabama Z Publications, Gunpowder Press , and other pl...
May 31, 2025•21 min
What if the very things we’ve been praised for, working nonstop, shrinking to fit in, and always showing up strong, are actually costing us our mental health? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Dr. Kristen Guillory on The Power of Pause. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Dr. Kristen Guillory is an acclaimed international speaker, author, coach, and mental health professional known for her transformative...
May 31, 2025•20 min
What if lasting peace has been within you all along, just waiting to be awakened? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Awakened Zen Master Thich Dieu Thien on her work The Great Vow. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Not in the broadcast area? Click here or your favorite radio app to tune in! Awakened Zen Master Thich Dieu Thien, also known as The Awakened One, is a globally respected spiritual teacher an...
May 27, 2025•32 min
What if the key to healing your own trauma lies in breaking the patterns your family never could? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Donna Simmons on her new book Ashes to Flame: Transforming Trauma Into Purpose. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Donna Simmons is a wife, mother, author, and dedicated advocate for breaking cycles of generational trauma and supporting mental health recovery. Appointed by ...
May 27, 2025•31 min
What can a retired police officer teach us about healing a city, and ourselves through compassion? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Leatrice Woody on her work and new book Not Without Love: 7 Tasks To Check Off. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Leatrice Woody is a retired Chicago police officer with over 21 years of service, now devoted to bridging the gap between law enforcement and the communities ...
May 27, 2025•31 min
Can sound really shift your energy, heal emotional wounds, and reconnect you with your soul’s wisdom? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Ashana on her work and book Crystal Singing Bowls: The Angelic Sound of Healing, Relaxation and Spiritual Awakening. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Ashana is a multi award-winning musician and author and one of the premiere healing music artists and New Age vocalist...
May 25, 2025•35 min
Is it possible to make travel sports season feel like a vacation? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Carolyn Antonini as she shares some of her best tips to help parents navigate their summer travel adventures for sporting events. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Caryn Antonini is a multilingual entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and media personality whose global upbringing sparked a lifelong passion for lan...
May 23, 2025•11 min
Are you unknowingly overlooking simple safety steps that could protect your family or business? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Cathy Pedrayes on common safety mistakes and tips that could help prevent a major emergency. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Cathy Pedrayes is a safety and cybersecurity expert with a passion for all things home tech, and as a mom, she knows firsthand how important it is t...
May 23, 2025•13 min
What if one bold choice in midlife had the power to rewrite your entire story? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Lauren Gibbons Paul on her new novel The Steps Between Us. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Lauren Gibbons Paul is a Boston-based freelance writer. For 30 years, she has covered how organizations use technology to advance business goals. She got interested in ballroom dance roughly seven ye...
May 18, 2025•19 min
What if the very reason joy feels out of reach isn’t because you’re broken, but because your brain has been trying to protect you? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with MaryCatherine McDonald, PhD, on her new book The Joy Reset: Six Ways Trauma Steals Happiness and How to Win it Back. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! MaryCatherine McDonald, PhD, is a trauma researcher, author, and coach who helps people r...
May 18, 2025•29 min
What if the simple act of breathing, held the key to deep insight, inner peace, and even spiritual awakening? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Dr. Sarah Shaw on her new book Breathing Mindfulness: Discovering the Riches at the Heart of the Buddhist Path. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Dr. Sarah Shaw is a faculty member and tutor at the University of Oxford and a visiting contemplative mentor at Bro...
May 18, 2025•24 min
What if everything we thought we knew about autism was wrong, and the real key to independence isn’t fixing what’s 'broken,' but unlocking what’s already brilliant? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Clain Udy on his new book Rebranding Autism: A Guide to Seeing Strength on the Spectrum. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Clain Udy is the co-founder and president of Autism Elevated and the Regional Vice ...
May 17, 2025•25 min
Can economics really be called a science if its predictions so often fail? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Daniel Munson on his new book Fiscal Follies: A Little Fun with Economics (and Economists). Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Daniel C. Munson is a graduate of the University of Minnesota (with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering) and the William Mitchell College of Law, with a professional backgroun...
May 15, 2025•23 min
What if the chaos we see in the world today is actually part of a spiritual awakening, one designed to guide humanity out of fear and into love? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Zach Bussewitz on his new book Awaken Now Humanity!: The Great Reveal What Future Will We Choose? Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Zach Bussewitz is a devoted father, nature lover, and spiritual truth seeker of over 23 years....
May 15, 2025•27 min
How do we define healing when grief never fully goes away? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Rev. Kevin W. Hartman on his new book Journey Through Grief: A Long Road Ahead. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Rev. Kevin W. Hartman is a passionate preacher, mental health advocate, community leader with over a decade of ministry experience, and author of Journey Through Grief . He began preaching in 2013 a...
May 15, 2025•29 min
What if the key to changing your life isn’t outside of you, but already within, waiting to be activated through your intuition? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Natasha Rosewood on her work Intuitive Manifestation, and books Aaagh! I Think I'm Psychic (And You Can Be Too), and Aaagh! I Thought You Were Dead (And Other Psychic Adventures). Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Natasha Rosewood , born in En...
May 11, 2025•31 min
Is it possible to receive messages from loved ones who have passed? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Suzanne Giesemann on her new book Mediumship: Sacred Communications with Loved Ones from Across the Veil, and her new film Wolf’s Message. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Suzanne Giesemann is a spiritual teacher, medium, and author named one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People by Wa...
May 11, 2025•27 min
