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1. It’s Not Over Yet: Beware After-Election Foreign Meddling
2. How Biden Can Move McConnell Out of His Way
3. Fingers Crossed: A COVID Vaccine is Closer
4. For and Against Confederate Monuments
5. What Happens in Vegas … No Longer Stays There
6. Mourning Alex Trebek, Wishing Al Roker Well
7. Time to Switch Careers? 3 Questions to Ask
8. How to Have Unstoppable Confidence … Even on Monday Mornings
9. He Dated 100 Women in One Year
10. Is Putting Yourself First Really Selfish?
11. Cheers! At Least We’ve Still Got Wine!
12. The Best Way to Stop Pain is to Stop Fighting It
13. Yes, This Sugar Witch Could Save Your Life
14. Interview the Luckiest Man Alive
15. Make the Second Half of Your Life … the BEST Half

1.==> It’s Not Over Yet: Beware After-Election Foreign Meddling

Although the 2020 election appears to have gone smoothly from a cybersecurity standpoint, Erica Borghard warns there’s still time for adversaries to undermine the peaceful transition of power. Borghard, a senior fellow with the New American Engagement Center, says, “In international politics, transfers of power — and even the early days of a new administration — can provide adversaries a window of opportunity to exploit for their own strategic ends. That is why an orderly and seamless transition is so important. The fact that the United States appears to be grappling with a contested election, with President Trump refusing to concede to President-Elect Biden, compounds the risks that are already present during any transition.” Borghard says the digital realm poses the most likely and direct avenue for adversary activity, but equally significant, foreign actors could conduct more significant cyber operations against critical infrastructure than what was observed in the weeks before the election to test interagency and public-private responsiveness. The New American Engagement Center is part of the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security at the Atlantic Council. Contact Alex Kisling or Nicole Meir at (202) 778-4993; press@AtlanticCouncil.org

2. ==> How Biden Can Move McConnell Out of His Way

As President-elect Biden puts together his transition agenda and Cabinet picks, early reports indicate that his transition team is already readying its white flag of surrender due to opposition by probable Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. The Senate traditionally votes on presidential nominations but Max Moran says the idea of hopelessness around Biden’s choices is nonsense. “Biden has several tools available to him to circumvent McConnell’s Senate and still appoint the Cabinet secretaries he needs. And to have any hope of Democratic victory in 2022 and 2024, Biden must not only build a functional, Rooseveltian government, but he must take public credit for it — and publicly jeer those who would stand in his way.” Moran will explain how Biden can circumvent the Senate, who he’ll likely choose to serve in his Cabinet, and how he thinks the situation will play out. Moran just wrote the piece “We Don’t Have to Live in Mitch McConnell’s World” for The American Prospect. He is a research assistant at the Revolving Door Project, part of the Center for Economic and Policy Research. Contact Max Moran at moran@cepr.net, @revolvingdoorDC or Karen Connor at (202) 293-5380, ext. 117; conner@cepr.net

3. ==> Fingers Crossed: A COVID Vaccine is Closer

Good news in the race for a COVID vaccine. The pharmaceutical company Pfizer on Monday said its vaccine had been more than 90 percent effective against the coronavirus in late-stage trials. The announcement represents a milestone achievement during the pandemic. Invite pharmaceutical technologies expert Dean Fanelli to discuss the different ways vaccines work, what type the Pfizer vaccine is, and what makes it different from the others. He’ll explain what happens after the clinical trials, whether Americans should be concerned about the sped-up pace of the process, and when a vaccine will likely be available to the general public. Dean Fanelli, Ph.D. is a partner in the intellectual property department of Seyfarth Shaw LLP’s Washington D.C. office. His focus is on pharmaceutical- and chemical-related technologies. Contact Ryan McCormick at (516) 901-1103; (919) 377-1200 or ryan@goldmanmccormick.com

4.==> For and Against Confederate Monuments

One of the main targets for recent protests and activists around the country has been the Confederate monuments that still stand in many major cities from Birmingham to Richmond to New Orleans. Invite Connor Towne O’ Neill, a producer on the NPR podcast White Lies, (a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize), to take a deep dive into American history and the still-raging battles throughout the South. He’ll discuss how we got from Appomattox to Charlottesville and where we could be headed next. Visiting memorials to Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, a slave trader and officer who became the first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, O’Neill talked with men and women who believe they are protecting their heritage and those who have a different view of the man’s poisonous history. Connor Towne O’Neill is the author of “Down Along with that Devil’s Bones: A Reckoning with Monuments, Memory and the Legacy of White Supremacy.” His writing has appeared in New York magazine, Vulture, Slate, RBMA, and the Village Voice. He also teaches at Auburn University and with the Alabama Prison Arts + Education Project. Contact Johanna Ramos-Boyer at (703) 991-8328; jboyer@rtirguests.com

5. ==> What Happens in Vegas … No Longer Stays There

Las Vegas has earned its reputation as Sin City. And back in the early 1980s when Mark Rusin was a young police officer there, his job brought him face-to-face with some crazy situations which he’ll detail on your show. Ask him about the role his uniformed partner played in a bar’s wet T-shirt contest, about the time a john showed him what $70,000 in cash looked like, and about the “small” detail he missed while interviewing a stabbing victim. On a more serious note, he can also share the police call that has haunted him every day since he was called to the MGM Grand Hotel on Nov. 21, 1980. Rusin is a former ATF special agent who knows what “really” happened at Waco and has met several U.S. presidents while protecting them. Rusin has also been a consultant to “CSI” and other shows. He is the author of the upcoming book “METRO: Sin City Chronicles” and an earlier novel, “Justice For Dallas,” which was based on real events. Contact Mark Rusin at (520) 205-1113; msrusin@comcast.net

6. ==> Mourning Alex Trebek, Wishing Al Roker Well

As the nation was processing the election results word came that Alex Trebek, iconic “Jeopardy” host, had succumbed to pancreatic cancer while beloved TV weatherman Al Roker announced that he had an aggressive form of prostate cancer. But even with this sad news, there are lessons to be had in how Trebek lived his life since his diagnosis last year and how Roker is living his, lessons understood by Kipp Harris, who has been struck by a rare form of cancer three times. With celebrity news bringing these issues to the fore and perhaps encouraging people to go for screenings, Kipp can share what he learned from his journey. Including the importance of living fully, recognizing the many lives we touch every day, and even finding joy during chemotherapy. Kipp’s latest book is “Improbable Joy: A 3-Time Cancer Survivor’s Journey to Finding Joy in Unexpected Places.” Contact Kipp at (701) 638-4051; Kharris@rtirguests.com

7. ==> Time to Switch Careers? 3 Questions to Ask

With millions of Americans out of work and others in professions that no longer serve them, your listeners will appreciate the advice of Geraldine Hogan. Hogan has helped thousands of educators, business professionals and entrepreneurs explore new challenges and can offer tips for anyone who wants to apply their skills in a new direction. Learn three simple, life-changing questions to ask before making any career move, whether salary should guide your decision, and how to overcome obstacles, hesitation and fear of the unknown. Hogan, a former educator, attorney and judge, can talk about her own career journey as well. She’s the author of “Career Moves for Teachers and Other Professionals: Strategies for a Successful Job Change.” Contact Geraldine Hogan at (305) 902-3869; ghogan@rtirguests.com

8. ==> How to Have Unstoppable Confidence … Even on Monday Mornings

What is it about Monday mornings that makes going back to work so hard? So anxiety-producing? Is it you? Or is it the job? Interview Jean-Paul Gravel, founder of ThroughConversation Personal Development, Inc., and Mondays will never feel the same! He will share three simple steps to raise your confidence, conviction, and persuasiveness – important tools both at work and at home. Let Jean-Paul show your listeners how to instantly raise their inner “value,” that intangible something that makes them stand out and others take notice. With a success rate of over 98%, Gravel has spent 15 years showing people from all walks of life – including high achievers, entrepreneurs and pro athletes — how to unlock their deep-seated power and potential to experience extraordinary results in business and life. Contact Olga Kniazeva at (604) 265-7469; JGravel@rtirguests.com

9. ==> He Dated 100 Women in One Year

Every time you go on a date you learn something but imagine how much you could learn if you went on 100 first dates in just one year! That’s what author, speaker, and personal transformation expert Arnoux Goran did in his quest to learn what women really want and what makes relationships work. He can reveal what he discovered and the techniques to help you find your perfect match. Invite him to share what red flags to look for on a first date, what really impresses women, and how you can make sure you get a second date. Goran has developed a method to reprogram yourself that was studied by the University of California, Irvine, and proven to be 100% effective. His latest program is HowToAttractYourSoulmate.com. Goran has been featured on radio and television nationwide. Contact him at (878) 203-8231; AGoran@rtirguests.com

10. ==> Is Putting Yourself First Really Selfish?

If your audience is typical, it is filled with men and women who have difficulty saying no to requests even if saying yes is not in their best interests. Elana Davidson knows the guilt, exhaustion, and unhappiness that being a people-pleaser can produce and can offer tips and tools for eliminating this bad habit. Ask her what are some of the root causes of people-pleasing? How can someone learn to only say yes when it benefits them? Isn’t that selfish? The author of “Finding Your Own Happy: The Soul-Searchers Guide to Peace and Happiness in Everyday Life,” published by Morgan James, Elana has a new program for people-pleasers who want to stop. Contact Elana Davidson at (413) 225-4758; elanadavidson@rtirguests.com

11. ==> Cheers! At Least We’ve Still Got Wine!

You may or may not be going to your favorite restaurant or bar these days, but everyone can still enjoy wine at home! And many would say we need wine more than ever right now! Don’t know the difference between a pinot grigio and a petite Syrah? Did your last wine come in a box? No matter your level of wine knowledge, you’ll enjoy talking with Andy Hyman. A tour guide in the Napa and Sonoma wine country, he shares his passion for wine with thousands of people from around the world and will reveal all you need to know about buying wine including how much to spend, how to get the most for your money, and how to find a wine that you’ll really enjoy. He can discuss how to get the most out of a wine-tasting experience (whether in person or virtual), how wine is made, and general knowledge about wine. Hyman has been featured by Sonoma Magazine, the Marin Independent Journal, Napa Valley Register, North Bay BIZ magazine, and other radio and print outlets nationwide. He is the author of “Snob-Free Wine Tasting Companion: Wine Smart in a Day.” Contact him at (415) 767-1441; andyhyman@rtirguests.com

12. ==> The Best Way to Stop Pain Is to Stop Fighting It

Who wouldn’t want to learn how to put suffering on hold? Trevor Campbell, M.D., says, “When you understand what pain is, you can work around it.” Let Dr. Campbell tell you things about pain management that most doctors don’t even know because the topic isn’t covered well in medical school! You’ll learn why you shouldn’t fight pain, that what hurts isn’t necessarily harmful, and ways our thoughts can be our greatest handicap. Dr. Campbell is a family physician whose practice focuses on pain management. He graduated from the University of Cape Town and has a delightful South African accent. He has worked in multidisciplinary pain management and opioids reduction programs and has served as s medical director for a leading pain management provider in Western Canada. His new book, hailed as a great read by Inc. Magazine, is “The Language of Pain: Fast Forward Your Recovery to Stop Hurting.” Contact him at (250) 217-7832; tcampbell@rtirguests.com

13. ==> Yes, This Sugar Witch Could Save Your Life

How much sugar have you been eating and drinking? Especially during the nerve-wracking COVID-19 pandemic? For most people, the answer is “too much” including hidden sugars they don’t even know about. These are the folks who need the good kind of witch — Sugar Witch Marsha Allen — to avoid the harmful effects of sugar overwhelm such as obesity and Type 2 diabetes. Marsha will explain how her program can help anyone live a sweeter and longer life without sugar addiction. She’ll discuss how to recognize and avoid surprisingly super-sweet foods, while embracing healthier snacks and treats, preventing cravings that send you onto the sugar highway, keeping kids from demanding sweets, avoiding sugary overload during difficult times, and more. A sought-after speaker, Marsha is known for hosting “Sugar Addicts” on Crown City News TV. She authored “Spoiled Rotten on a Diet: Gluten, Sugar & Dairy Free Made Simple.” Contact Marsha Allen at (902) 906-5231; MAllen@rtirguests.com

14. ==> Interview the Luckiest Man Alive

By any stretch of the imagination, Charles Gardner is a lucky man. He’s been on overtime for nine years so far after having survived a six-week coma, 13 strokes, major organ failure, a near-death experience and his family’s pulling the plug on him. All of those circumstances occurred as a result of one awful bout with the flu. But everything happens for a reason, and Charlie is certain that his purpose includes telling other people about the miracles he has experienced and serving as an example of how to appreciate the life you have even if it isn’t the one you expected. Charlie tells his inspiring story in his book “Always Remember This Moment.” Ask him: What happened during his near-death experience? What were some of the miracles he experienced? How did his daughter’s love bring him back from the dead? Contact Charles Gardner at (650) 995-5626; charlesgardner@rtirguests.com

15. ==> Make the Second Half of Your Life … the BEST Half

As we age, we may not realize that things should be getting better! With awareness, maturity, experience and motivation going for us, the second half of life offers extraordinary opportunities and satisfaction. That’s the message of Joe Swinger, a speaker, author and talk-show guest who specializes in helping adults in midlife enjoy the VIP life — one marked by greater vibrancy, impact and purpose. Joe is the creator of the Silver Linings Network, which he established to encourage happiness, success and emotional health in midlife and later years. Invite him on your show and learn what you should focus on (besides money!) as you approach and dive into retirement and how aging boomers can make a difference, recreate themselves and stay relevant. He’ll also inspire and remind you to love and appreciate life at every age. Contact Joe Swinger at (385) 425-6705: joeswinger@rtirguests.com

1. What You Don’t Know about Joe
2. The Kamala Effect: Breaking Gender and Racial Barriers
3. How Biden Can Sidestep Cabinet Approval
4. A First Lady’s Underwater Speed Record
5. Friday is World Kindness Day
6. Can We Relax Now? This Guest Says “No!”
7. The Nursing Shortage is Here … What Can We Do about It?
8. Avoid the Costliest Mistakes People Make with Medicare
9. 6 Things that are Killing Women’s Economic Futures
10. Listeners Need This Doc’s Natural Ways to Boost Immunity
11. Navigate Post-Election Conversation with Grace and Civility
12. Feel Like a Fraud? Why It May Be a Good Thing
13. Who Says Learning Math Has to Be Hard?
14. How to Make Your Own Happy
15. Interview the Host of PBS’ ‘Simply Delicious Living’
16. ==> What You Don’t Know about Joe

Joseph R. Biden Jr. is no stranger to Americans; he has been a fixture in U.S. politics for more than 50 years. But what do your listeners know about the president-elect? Evan Osnos has spent nearly ten years writing about Biden for The New Yorker. Invite him on your show to discuss Biden’s years in Congress, his role in the Obama administration and his role in previous foreign policy. You’ll also learn how the future president overcame a childhood stutter and how the memory of grade-school taunts still sensitizes him to embarrassment. Can Biden build the unity he seeks in our currently divided country and legislature? How will he balance the demands of his party’s leftward shift with his own centrist leanings and those who voted for Trump? Osnos’ new book “Joe Biden: The Life, the Run, and What Matters Now” is based on his in-depth New Yorker interviews with Biden, and more than 100 other interviews with individuals including Barack Obama, Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, John Kerry, advisors, family, and opponents. Evan Osnos has been a staff writer at The New Yorker since 2008. Contact Johanna Ramos-Boyer at (703) 991-8328; jboyer@rtirguests.com

2. ==> The Kamala Effect: Breaking Gender and Racial Barriers

Kamala Harris steps into the role of vice president as the first woman to hold the position. She’s also the first woman of color, as the child of a Black father and an Indian mother. Canadian media veteran Raj Grin, whose parents are also Indian, can address the often hidden prejudice against Brown people and discuss how Harris will inspire many young girls, especially those of color. Raj can also talk about the massive changes that have taken place this year in the U.S. from Black Lives Matter, to cancel culture and the new reality that in 2020 a Black, Southern and Asian woman is a heartbeat away from the presidency. She’ll also share how despite its horrors, 2020 has encouraged a community-centric global culture that is here to stay. Raj is a well-known media personality in Canada and a serial media entrepreneur who has worked in many communication-intensive industries with thought leaders, celebrities, and multinational corporations. Contact her at (647) 490-3158; Rgirn@rtirguests.com

3. ==> How Biden Can Sidestep Cabinet Approval

President-elect Joe Biden faces the very real possibility of taking office with a Senate controlled by Republicans, ready to block him at every turn. Progressive activists say they have a simple solution, at least when it comes to installing his top officials: Just go around Congress. “There are legal tools available and Biden should be unafraid to use them — just as McConnell has used to stack the courts,” says Jeff Hauser, founder and director of the Revolving Door Project, which scrutinizes executive branch appointees for their ties to corporate interests. The two main options center around using a law called the Vacancy Act, and appointing officials when the Senate is in recess. Transition officials have so far been unwilling to discuss what sort of strategies they’re considering. Jeff Hauser is regularly cited by numerous media outlets including Bloomberg, Politico, the Washington Post, The Hill, Daily Beast, Roll Call, Congressional Quarterly magazine, National Journal, Vice, The Guardian, and The Intercept. Contact him at (202) 293-5380, ext. 113; hauser@cepr.net ‎

4.==> A First Lady’s Underwater Speed Record

Few of us have had close contact with a president and first lady the way Steven Mays did, and he has a great story to tell. Mays was serving on a nuclear submarine at the time when this particular president and first lady came aboard his “stinky, smelly, hot tube 400 feet below the water” to get a behind-the-scenes tour of what his high-tech vessel could do. On your show, Mays will share all the details: who the president and first lady were, the feverish preparations for their visit including the banning of some overweight crew members, what happened when the first couple visited his engine room, and how the first lady perked up when informed that she was “the first female to break an underwater speed record.” Mays is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis who served on nuclear submarines. He was also a mathematician, electrical engineer and nuclear engineer who worked in private industry and at the Nuclear Regulation Commission. Contact Steven Mays at (703) 552-5672; smays@rtirguests.com

5. ==> Friday is World Kindness Day

With a contentious election to sort out, a pandemic to deal with and a general decline in civility, we could all use some gentle reminders to be kinder to our fellow human beings. World Kindness Day this Friday, November 13, might be just the thing to bring a divided nation and world together, according to former paraplegic Barry Shore. Invite the author/entrepreneur who has earned the sobriquet the Ambassador of Joy to discuss how to celebrate the holiday and share 11 ways to practice kindness. Listeners will learn how to become a joy generator in as little as 55 seconds and be encouraged to participate in Shore’s worldwide Keep Smiling Movement. Barry Shore is a successful serial entrepreneur who in 2004 became a quadriplegic overnight from a rare disease. Over the past 16 years, he has worked to regain some of his functioning and has become an avid swimmer who logs two miles per day. A motivational, keynote speaker and host of the weekly radio show-podcast “The Joy of Living,” Shore is the founder of the JOY of Living Institute. He’s been featured on CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox and in O Magazine, Forbes, Daily Herald, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and MarketWatch. His upcoming book is “The JOY of LIVING: Healthier Wealthier You.” Contact Barry Shore at (310) 770-4685; barry@barryshore.com

6. ==> Can We Relax Now? This Guest Says “No!”

Americans’ anxiety around the election was palpable. When it was finally called after days of counting ballots, it was as if the country finally exhaled and spontaneous celebrations erupted across the country and even around the globe. Joe Biden has called for this to become a moment of national healing, but Sankarshan Das says that’s unlikely to happen. “This election will not heal our country. There are deep, deep wounds which Joe Biden is incapable of healing.” Invite the spiritual master to discuss what’s broken in our society, what we need to heal, and whether any politician can provide it. Sankarshan Das is the author of the upcoming book “Conquer Your Mind and Deliver the World: Empowering You to Awaken Your Divine Consciousness and Create Global Happiness.” He is also a singer-songwriter who once appeared onstage between Jefferson Airplane and the Grateful Dead. His song, “The Peace Formula,” has been praised by Barack Obama. Contact him at (512) 643-6740; sdas@rtirguests.com

7. ==> The Nursing Shortage is Here … What Can We Do about It?

Thanks in no small degree to the pandemic, burnout, and an older workforce, rural areas and small hospitals are scrambling for nurses with some ERs operating with fewer nurses than they should. How can we help prevent these nursing shortages which are likely to worsen as our aging population needs more care? You’ll want to explore this timely topic and the nursing experience with all its implications by interviewing Nancy Congleton. In addition to offering solutions to help today’s nurses and ultimately everyone they serve, she will reveal the unexpected realities of the nursing profession, five relationship dynamics that nurses face, legal issues, and the concerns everyone should have when nurses feel so unprepared and overworked that they leave. An outspoken registered nurse known as Nurse Nancy, she has worked in the NICU, ER, and case management. She’s the author of “Autopsy of the NP: Dissecting the Nursing Profession Piece By Piece.” Contact Nancy Congleton at (918) 992-4616; NCongleton@rtirguests.com

8. ==> Avoid the Costliest Mistakes People Make with Medicare

Every day, some 10,000 people enroll in Medicare, the federal government’s health insurance program for people 65 and over. And as they do so, thousands of baby boomers are making mistakes that can result in expensive penalties, hours of hassle, and even some unforeseen problems that can haunt them for the rest of their lives. Through her company, Boomer Benefits, Danielle Kunkle Roberts has helped more than 50,000 people make sense of Medicare and has seen what can go wrong in this confusing, complicated insurance program. The author of “10 Costly Medicare Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make” will help your listeners as she exposes the most common pitfalls new Medicare beneficiaries unwittingly make and shares how to expertly avoid them. Danielle Kunkle Roberts is the co-founder of Boomer Benefits, which was named the 2019 Health Insurance Advisory Firm of the Year. Contact Kesley Mundfrom at (817) 249-8600; kmundfrom@boomerbenefits.com

9. ==> 6 Things that are Killing Women’s Economic Futures

As a group, American women are having to bear the brunt and the hits keep on coming. Already behind before the pandemic and more likely to be economic victims of its fallout, women also face an unequal impact from the five biggest economic trends that are affecting Americans’ futures, according to Certified Financial Planner Lorri Craig. Lorri can detail the significant economic impacts of COVID-19, lower interest rates, climate change, the U.S.’s declining global power, and baby boomer’s inability to retire and why women are more affected than men. Lorri has a master’s degree in finance and is a subject matter expert for the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. She offers an Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) investment platform on her website for socially conscious investors who want to make a positive impact. Contact Lorri at (484) 453-1742; LCraig@rtirguests.com

10. ==> Listeners Need This Doc’s Natural Ways to Boost Immunity

If you are looking for a guest who is timely, unusually candid and knowledgeable, you have found her. Dr. Annalee Kitay has seldom-heard advice on how to keep your immune system boosted so that you do not fall prey to viruses. Dr. Kitay says, “With traditional medicine in a questionable state, not providing sound health care, and everything going on threatening our health, it is imperative to look at other natural choices that will boost your immune system.” She also trains other doctors in this revolutionary protocol that enables the body to achieve optimum wellness. Ask her about The Neural Organization Technique and how it works. What role does the brain play in immune function? How can we tap into it? How is the pandemic impacting the immune systems of people who seem well? Dr. Kitay worked with and did a radio show with the late Dr. Robert Atkins. Contact Dr. Kitay at (561) 462-4733; akitay@rtirguests.com

11. ==> Navigate Post-Election Conversation with Grace and Civility

The election is over, but nearly half of the country is disappointed in the outcome. A simple conversation can be tricky and feel more like a negotiation, or worse a fight! “It’s probably been a while since a simple conversation was just that,” says Ivan Obolensky. “It’s become nearly impossible not to talk about emotionally charged topics … because that’s all we’ve got!” Interview Ivan about the art of conversation in the midst of a divisive election year and pandemic! He’ll show your audience how to set better boundaries around who they are talking to and what they are talking about, so that simple conversations don’t feel like sparring matches that need to be won! Ask him about the four N’s of negotiating that can help conversations become a win-win. Ivan is an author and Renaissance man. His novel “Eye of the Moon” won “Best First Book (Fiction)” in the IndieReader Discovery Awards. Contact Ivan Obolensky at (818) 495-8731; IObolensky@rtirguests.com

12. ==> Feel Like a Fraud? Why It May Be a Good Thing

Leaders are expected to be confident, but what can you do if you’re in a leadership position and you lack confidence in your abilities? Author and leadership expert Marc Pitman says that self-doubt may actually mean you’re on the verge of greatness. Invite him to reveal the three main factors that can bring out the best leader in you. He can also share how to overcome past failures to achieve career success. His forthcoming book, “The Surprising Gift of Doubt,” provides a framework for leaders to move past feeling like a fraud and manage teams more effectively. Ask him how to overcome the feeling you’re “broken,” and why it can be dangerous to follow every new leadership system or self-help guru. Contact Marc Pitman at (317) 751-1610; mpitman@rtirguests.com

13. ==> Who Says Learning Math Has to Be Hard?

Even dedicated, experienced educators are challenged helping students learn math. Students expect insurmountable lessons and often get frustrated when math doesn’t make sense. No wonder all types of audiences (teachers, parents, students, and employers) will enjoy hearing good news from Teruni Lamberg, Ph.D. The author of “Work Smarter, Not Harder: A Framework for Math Teaching and Learning” will discuss a research-based, classroom-tested framework shown to improve teaching and impact student achievement. Whether your listeners are teachers, parents or students, they’ll appreciate Dr. Lamberg’s tips and tricks to make math more manageable. Contact Teruni at (775) 451-3086; TLamberg@rtirguests.com

14. ==> How to Make Your Own Happy

It’s hard to remember a time when life was as hard as it is now for so many people. And being happy may seem to be taking a backseat to keeping your head above water. But happiness and mental health coach Elana Davidson says you can start your journey to happiness now even if you have tried hard and failed at it before. That pretty much describes Elana’s own journey despite decades of exploration and study in the fields of consciousness, psychology, personal development and kinesiology. For anyone who has wondered why other people are happier than they are or what is wrong with them, Elana can be the perfect balm. She’s the author of the book “Finding Your Own Happy: The Soul-Searchers Guide to Peace and Happiness in Everyday Life,” published by Morgan James, which she is making available to your audience for free. Contact Elana at (413) 225-4758; elanadavidson@rtirguests.com

15. ==> Interview the Host of PBS’ ‘Simply Delicious Living’

As the host of PBS-TV’s “Simply Delicious Living,” Maryann Rodina Spencer inspires her viewers to live their bliss and best life every day. Invite her to share her top mood-boosting solutions, simple strategies to get happier and healthier, and how to find balance in your life both personally and professionally. She can also share her top five tips for simply delicious living and how gratefulness can lead to happiness. She is a TV/film producer, screenwriter, and the author of the award-winning Kate Grace Mystery books, “Lady in the Window” and “The Paradise Table.” Her work has appeared on “Hallmark Hall of Fame” (CBS-TV), the Hallmark Channel, CNN, USA, SyFy, Showtime and many other outlets. Contact Maryann Ridini Spencer at (818) 492-9135; mspencer@rtirguests.com