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!
 
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Dawn Jackson Blatner, RDN, CSSD is a registered dietitian nutritionist and certified specialist in sports dietetics. She also has a Certificate of Training in Integrative and Functional Nutrition. She is the author of two books: The Flexitarian Diet, ranked a top plant-based diet by US News & World Report, and her second book, The Superfood Swap. She is a trusted expert appearing regularly in local and national media outlets such as The Today Show and Good Morning America. She starred in (and won!) the primetime reality TV show on ABC called, My Diet Is Better Than Yours. Dawn worked as the head dietitian for the Chicago Cubs for 10 years (yes she does have a World Series ring!), hosted an Emmy-nominated TV show in Chicago for 3 seasons, and won the Media Excellence Award from the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics. She owns a nutrition consulting & communications business with a focus on fun, flexible superfood nutrition. https://www.dawnjacksonblatner.com

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Powering Up for Pickleball with Dawn Jackson Blatner

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.

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Lori Pappas was one of the first female computer sales reps in the world in her 20s; an award-winning entrepreneur in her 30s and 40s, and, after failing retirement, founded an international charity and moved to Africa in her 50s. At 67, she met the “love of her life” online, and at 75, Lori launched her next career with her award-winning book, The Magic of Yes: Embrace the Wise Woman Within. Lori leveraged her experience with successful business models to create an innovative D.R.E.A.M. framework, The Magic of Yes includes practical strategies for personal growth and self-care, empowerment tools for leadership and success in business, and most importantly, tips for how you can access your inner wisdom in everyday life.  https://www.loripappas.com 

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The Magic of Yes with Lori Pappas

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, based on a true story.  

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In addition to Boys which is based on a true story, Roger Newman is the author of a series of medical thrillers: Occam’s Razor, Two Drifters, and What Becomes; and a Civil War historical fiction novel Will O’ the Wisp: Madness, War, and Recompense. He is a professor of obstetrics and gynecology, specializing in the care of women with multiple gestations. He has authored two hundred scientific papers, a dozen book chapters, and the award-winning and bestselling When You’re Expecting Twins, Triplets, or Quads; Fourth Edition. He served as the national president for the Society forMaternal-Fetal Medicine and has been voted by his peers as one of the “Best Doctors in America” for thirty consecutive years. He and his wife, Diane, live on the Ashley River in Charleston, South Carolina. https://rogerbnewman.com 

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Boys with Roger Newman

Could one children’s book spark lifelong healthy habits in your child? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Alana C. Marks on her Nautilus award-winning children’s book Bugs in My Tummy.
 
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Alana C. Marks discovered a love of writing as an adolescent when she began writing a pen pal. One pen pal soon grew to a multitude as her letters spread to friends near and far. When her children were born, her nightly story telling talents blossomed and from that ritual her first novel, Unbroken Bones, was born.  Writing is Alana's hobby which she does in her spare time between managing her business and traveling abroad. She's a sucker for a quiet walk or bike ride down a lonely forest trail, which always seems to soothe her soul and ignite her imagination.  https://www.alanacmarks.com

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Bugs in My Tummy with Alana C. Marks

Why are so many Indigenous women and girls going missing in America, and why isn’t anyone talking about it? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Bonnie Bley on her Nautilus award-winning book Stolen Voices: Missing and Murdered in Big Horn County.
 
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Bonnie Bley is an award-winning author whose work explores identity, place, and justice in the American West. Born in Wyoming and raised in Hardin, Montana—a border reservation town in the southeastern corner of the state—her formative years deeply shaped her storytelling and commitment to advocacy.  Her academic journey took her to South Dakota and Minnesota, where she sharpened her research and writing skills. Since the late 1980s, she has called Minnesota home, though her creative and emotional connections to Montana and Wyoming remain at the heart of her work. In Stolen Voices: Missing and Murdered in Big Horn County, Bley brings to light the stories of Indigenous people who have tragically gone missing or been murdered in the very county where she grew up. Through intimate interviews, investigative research, and gripping storytelling, she offers a deeply personal and urgent account of a national crisis too often ignored. Passionate about advocacy and community service, Bley also volunteers with Big Brothers Big Sisters, The Wildcat Sanctuary, and Feed My Starving Children. Her work amplifies voices that deserve to be heard while striving to inspire awareness and change. https://www.bonniebley.com/index.html

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Stolen Voices with Bonnie Bley

Looking for a job that fuels more than your wallet? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Abby Bilbrey from Pilot Company as we explore the 7,500 job opening they have available across the country. Don’t miss this chance to learn how you can become part of the team that keeps America moving!  

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Abby Bilbrey serves as a field recruiter for Pilot. She is responsible for sourcing, interviewing, and staffing their   leadership teams across the northern part of the United States – from Wyoming all the way to Michigan. Abby has been with Pilot for two years, but has been in the talent acquisition industry for more than three years. https://jobs.pilotflyingj.com/nationalhiring

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North America's Largest Travel Center is Hiring 7,500 Journey Makers with Abby Bilbrey

Can the spirit of Aloha hold the key to overcoming fear, loss, and even climate change? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with John Blossom on his Nautilus award-winning novel Mahina Rises.
 
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John Blossom is an award-winning author and lifelong educator whose work explores the spiritual and environmental challenges of modern culture. With over 25 years of teaching experience in independent schools across the U.S. and Hawaii, John brings a deep understanding of human development and cultural storytelling to his books which span a variety of genres. He holds a BA in English (Magna Cum Laude) from Carleton College, a BFA in Ceramics (Highest Honors) from Sierra Nevada College, and an MAT (Honors in Writing) from Colorado College. Currently living on The Island of Hawaii, John continues to write novels that blend magical realism, ancestral wisdom, and ecological themes, as seen in his Nautilus Award-winning novel, Mahina Rises. https://www.jtblossom.com

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Mahina Rises with John Blossom

Why is it so hard to make and keep close friendships in modern America, and what does that reveal about us? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Dr. James F. Richardson on his new Nautilus award-winning book Our Worst Strength: American Individualism and its Hidden Discontents.
 
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James F. Richardson is a PhD, cultural anthropologist who has studied American society for twenty years as a market research consultant.  Recently, the author of a new, award-winning nonfiction book, Our Worst Strength: American Individualism and Its Hidden Discontents, questioning our approach to individualism as a way of life. He lives in Tucson, Arizona, where he writes a weekly Substack — Homo Imaginari — for a growing international readership.
https://substack.com/@jamesrichardson

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Our Worst Strength with Dr. James F. Richardson

What if the key to understanding your life today was hidden in a past-life you’ve already lived? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Terri Harford on her Nautilus award-winning book New Body, Old Soul: A Modern Mystics Guide to Spiritual Empowerment in the Age of AI.
 
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Terri Harford is an existential psychologist, soul coach, and author of the Nautilus award-winning book New Body, Old Soul, a powerful exploration of consciousness, karma, and spiritual transformation. With a BA in Fine Art from the University of Cape Town and a BA (Hons) in Psychology from UNISA, Terri blends her artistic insight with psychological depth to guide others on the path of self-realization. Drawing from over two decades of meditative practice, shadow work, and soul inquiry,  she bridges the realms of physics and spirituality to illuminate the deeper purpose behind existence. Based along South Africa’s Garden Route, Terri lives in harmony with nature’s rhythms, nurturing a sacred bond with the land and a community of like-minded seekers devoted to spiritual awakening.
https://terriharford.co.za 

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New Body, Old Soul with Terri Harford

Have you ever felt like nature was trying to tell you something? What if you learned how to listen? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Robin Rose Bennett on her Nautilus award-winning book The Young Green Witch's Guide to Plant Magic: Rituals and Recipes from Nature.
 
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Robin Rose Bennett is a story-teller, writer, and herbalist, offering classes in Herbal Medicine and EarthSpirit Teachings since 1986 - at herb conferences, festivals, medical schools, and most joyously, outside with the plants. Robin Rose shares herbal medicine with gratitude for the loving generosity of the plants and the magic, mystery, and beauty of the web of life. She is the author of: Healing Magic: A Green Witch Guidebook to Conscious Living, The Gift of Healing Herbs: Plant Medicines and Home Remedies for a Vibrantly Healthy Life,  A Young Green Witch’s Guide to Plant Magic: Rituals and Recipes from Nature (2025 Nautilus Silver Award Winner), and A Green Witch's Pocket Book of Wisdom: Big Little Life Tips.   https://www.robinrosebennett.com

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The Young Green Witchs Guide to Plant Magic with Robin Rose Bennett

In a single moment your life can change!  “Moments with Marianne” is a transformative hour that covers an endless array of topics with the ‘best of the best.’ Her guest are leaders in their fields, ranging from inspirational authors, top industry leaders, business and spiritual entrepreneurs.  Each guest is gifted, and a true visionary!  A recognized leader in her own work, and while teaching others to develop, refocus, and grow; Marianne will bring the best guest, and sometimes a special surprise.  Don’t miss this – you never know just which ‘moment’ will change your life forever.

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