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What an Ancient Hawaiian Healing Practice Can Teach Us About Modern Forgiveness

Most of us think forgiveness means turning the other cheek, something that requires approval, forgetting, and making yourself passive. But what if it’s really about reclaiming your power? Taj Simrit spent 20 years backpacking across the globe, and the last eight years traveling solo full-time, immersing himself in spiritual traditions across cultures, searching for purpose.

Through Ho’oponopono, the ancient Hawaiian practice of reconciliation and healing, Simrit uncovered four simple principles that can dissolve resentment, restore inner peace, break addictions, tame the ego, and ultimately shape your destiny. His memoir, Behold My Soul, became a #1 Amazon bestseller in both Religious Travel and Humanistic Psychology.

CONTACT Taj Simrit: tsimrit@rtirguests.com

Feeling Stuck? Why a Creative Shift Might Be the Breakthrough You Need

Nearly 60% of professionals report feeling stuck or disengaged, and many don’t realize the way forward may not be a big life change, but a small creative shift. Author and artist Edi Matsumoto shows how simple, low-pressure creativity can help people reset mentally and move forward.

On your show, Matsumoto shares practical ways listeners can reconnect with creativity like her “60-second joy reset,” where even looking at something that makes you smile can calm the nervous system, or simple, no-pressure creative practices that reduce stress and spark clarity. She explains why creativity isn’t about talent. It’s about giving the mind a break from constant pressure. She offers gentle, manageable ways to reconnect with creativity in everyday life—as a form of stress relief, a joyful diversion, or even the beginning of a more creative path later on.

Her book, Otter Therapy, reflects how small moments of joy can create real emotional impact. Through her work as both a healthcare professional and artist, Matsumoto brings a uniquely grounded perspective on how creativity can gently shift how we feel and how we move forward.

Contact Edi Matsumoto at (831) 290-6491; ematsumoto@rtirguests.com

47% of Women Experience Abuse — Why Few Ever Say a Word

Behind closed doors, abuse thrives in silence — and far more women experience it than most realize. Kit Filbey pulls back the curtain on the hidden reality of domestic abuse, revealing why so many women never speak up.

Through a deeply personal story set in the remote Northwoods of Wisconsin, Kit captures the confusion, denial, and emotional complexity that keep victims trapped. Her journey from self-sufficient homesteading to recognizing and escaping abuse offers rare insight into the psychology of silence. Kit’s story gives voice to millions, helping readers to see the signs, confront uncomfortable truths, and start conversations that could save lives. She is the author of the memoir “Cottage Test.”

Contact Kit Filbey at (540) 501-7189; kfilbey@rtirguests.com

How Keeping a College Promise Led This Surgeon to Treat Patients on a Remote Pacific Island

When told he’d never get into college after scoring a 7 on his ACT, Glen Robison didn’t quit — he went to medical school without ever earning a bachelor’s degree. But the moment that changed everything came when a Tongan friend helped him survive college academics, and Robison made a promise in return: one day, he’d go treat his people.

Eleven years later, he kept it. What he found there — rare conditions, a boy whose limb he saved through improvised surgery — became the foundation of his book and his philosophy: when your desire is strong enough, step into the unknown anyway.

Robison is a podiatric surgeon, 3x bestselling author, and the author of Show Them: Stepping into the Unknown to Find the Answers.

CONTACT: Glen Robison: (928) 351-0312; glrobison@rtirguests.com

Nearly 40% of Americans Under 40 Have No Religion—So Why Are They Still Searching?

A growing number of young Americans are walking away from religion—but not from deeper questions of meaning, purpose, and truth. Author Gary Meisner understands this shift firsthand. After more than two decades as a skeptical, materialist agnostic grounded in reason and evidence, an experience he couldn’t explain forced him to reconsider everything he believed. 

Known worldwide for his work on patterns in nature, Gary now asks a deeper question: If there is design, is there meaning behind it?  He speaks directly to skeptics, agnostics, and seekers—inviting them to consider whether their rejection of faith may be based on assumptions they’ve never fully examined. What if the God they’ve doubted is real—and wants to be known?  Gary is the author of Life Through a New Lens—Finding God Where Reason and Faith Meet.

Contact him at (615) 703-3637; gmeisner@rtirguests.com

Why Women Often Make Better Leaders—And What Companies Miss 

In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, companies say they value strong leadership, but often overlook one of their greatest untapped assets: women. Research and real-world results consistently show that women tend to lead with empathy, collaboration, and long-term vision—qualities that drive stronger teams and more sustainable growth. Yet many organizations still default to outdated leadership models that reward dominance over development.

Entrepreneur and author David Hampson argues that businesses miss the mark by failing to fully empower female leaders, especially in cultures that prioritize short-term wins over people-first strategies. If companies want better outcomes, it’s time to rethink leadership itself—and recognize that elevating women isn’t a trend, but a competitive advantage. David is the author of Rainbow Gold: Building A Business That’s Both the Journey and the Destination, and a business advisory consultant.

Contact him at (603) 605-8594; dhampson@rtirguests.com

Why the Nicest Person in the Room May Be the Most Dangerous

Everyone knows how to spot the loud, self-centered narcissist. It’s the charming one — the helper, the listener, the one everyone adores — who causes the most damage. Dr. Valerie Sussman knows this firsthand. After 20 years in a covert narcissistic marriage, this retired pediatrician became a certified Narcissistic Abuse Specialist dedicated to exposing what she calls the most dangerous predator hiding in plain sight.

In interviews, Sussman will reveal how covert narcissists use kindness as a weapon, why victims routinely doubt their own reality, and how to spot the warning signs before the damage is done. Drawing from her book Love, Lies, and Narcissists in Disguise: The A-Z Guide for Survivors of Narcissistic Abuse, she offers survivors a path from confusion to clarity — and from self-doubt to self-trust.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS:

  • What makes a covert narcissist so much more dangerous than the obvious kind?
  • How do narcissists make their victims doubt their own reality?
  • What’s the first sign someone is dealing with a covert narcissist rather than just a difficult person?

CONTACT: Valerie Sussman at (805) 407-5635; Vsussman@rtirguests.com

Why AI Will Reward the Kids Who Know Math — and Leave the Rest Behind

The jobs AI creates will demand math fluency. The jobs AI eliminates will be the ones that don’t. Dr. Craig Hane has spent decades teaching math and watching schools recycle 20th-century methods for 21st-century students. His verdict: the system is failing them at exactly the wrong moment in history.

Through his Triad Math Army program, Hane teaches teenagers and young adults the math that actually matters — in a way that’s engaging, self-paced, and built for how young people actually learn today. He’ll explain why AI fluency starts with math fluency, which concepts will separate tomorrow’s leaders from tomorrow’s also-rans, and why it’s never too late to close the gap.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS:

  • Why does AI make math skills more important, not less?
  • What math do teenagers actually need — and what can they safely ignore?
  • How is your approach different from what schools are teaching?

CONTACT: Dr. Craig Hane at (812) 408-8047; chane@rtirguests.com

Why Uplifting Stories Are Making a Comeback: Interview the Man Who Has Collected 80 of Them

After 56 years in the movie business, Dan Klusmann learned that audiences rarely remember explosions or special effects. They remember the stories that made them feel something.

That realization inspired Life Answers Back, a collection of stories gathered over 15 years from more than 80 contributors. Klusmann discusses why certain stories stay with us forever, what makes audiences emotionally connect to a story, and why uplifting storytelling is resonating again in today’s stressful and negative world.

Drawing from decades spent studying audience reactions in the movie business, Klusmann shares how stories can inspire hope, create emotional connection, and help people feel understood, comforted, and less alone.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS: Why do certain stories stay with us forever? What did decades in the movie business teach you about emotional connection? Why are uplifting stories making a comeback right now? Can one simple story change the way someone sees life?

CONTACT: Dan Klusmann at (406) 578-7999; dklusmann@rtirguests.com

The Backlash to AI Content Has Already Begun — Ask This Expert What Comes Next

Audiences are growing tired of polished, AI-generated content — and they can spot it instantly. Lisa Rothstein, New Yorker cartoonist, former advertising creative, and Axiom Award-winning author of Drawing Out Your Genius, saw this coming. Her answer: the messier and more human your communication, the more trusted you become.

In interviews, Rothstein will reveal why imperfect hand-drawn visuals are now outperforming slick presentations for buy-in, innovation, and team alignment — and why that gap is only widening. She’ll share quick techniques anyone can use to tap their own visual thinking, simplify complex ideas, and stand out as authentically human in an AI-saturated world.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS:

  • Why are audiences turning away from AI-generated content — and what do they want instead?
  • How does drawing badly actually build more trust than a perfect presentation?

CONTACT: Lisa Rothstein at (310) 388-8093; Lrothstein@rtirguests.com