Category: Inspirational, Feel-Good

  • Flip-Flops for Winter? Yup!

    Aside from being fun to wear, flip-flops can also help define us, and enable us to live our best lives. So says former Miss America contestant, author and humorist Jane Jenkins Herlong. “Since life has flipped on us, we need to survive with humor, productivity and occupying our minds in healthy ways,” she says.  “It’s okay to laugh!” Jane can reveal how to put rhinestones on your flip-flops, literally and metaphorically, in order to shine. She is the award-winning author of four books including “Rhinestones on My Flip-Flops,” and has recorded music CDs and personal growth and comedy DVDs. Her comedy is featured on Sirius XM 97. Contact Jane Jenkins Herlong at (803) 599-2941, JHerlong@rtirguests.com

  • You Won’t Believe What Happened to Him On the Job!

    The first days on the job can be tough. But in Charles (Charlie) Gardner’s case, his first day started with a bang. Just 17 years old at the time and having driven through the night with a buddy to get to Houston, Charlie arrived on his first construction job in time to witness a woman pull out a 357 magnum and shoot her husband in the chest. While some people might have taken that as a bad omen, Charlie did not. He not only kept that job but has gone on to a 40-plus-year career in construction with a collection of weird and wonderful stories to show for it, stories his friends insisted belonged in a book he had to write. That memoir became “I Got This,” a collection of amazing, weird, and wonderful adventures from his life and career. On your show, he’ll share stories like what happened to a worker who fell into a tank of raw sewage, and the day he killed six poisonous snakes in the swamps of Louisiana. Contact Charlie Gardner at (650) 995-5626; charlesgardner@rtirguests.com

  • 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

  • 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

  • How to Reinvent Your Life after COVID-19

    The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in life-altering changes for many. Following a midlife divorce, ending her career as a veterinarian due to health issues and saving her family farm from financial ruin, Sandra Matheson has had to reinvent herself repeatedly. She can share how to survive this latest crisis. “Many people have been pushed to the limits of their social and financial comfort,” she says. “But discomfort has an upside. It helps us to make different choices, examine what is important to us, become more resilient and to grow.” Sandra is the author of the upcoming book “Thrive After 40 − How to Seize the Life of Your Dreams!” Contact Sandra at (360) 325-4221; smatheson@rtirguests.com

  • World Kindness Day Is More Important Than Ever

    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 on November 13th 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 eleven 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

  • How to Use Your Insecurities to Get Ahead

    2020 has been a difficult year. Many people have more insecurities than ever: do they have what it takes to replace their lost job with a new one? Are they lacking confidence in themselves and the economy? Do they even deserve the chance to aim high? Raj Grin will explain how these insecurities can be powerful assets instead of stumbling blocks. She started her own award-winning media company because she didn’t think she was good enough for anyone else to hire her. Raj heads the Open Chest Confidence Academy, is a well-known media personality in Canada and a serial media entrepreneur who has worked with thought leaders, celebrities, and multinational corporations. She has been featured in two coffee table books, a documentary, and a motivational book that became an international best-seller. Contact Raj Grin at (647) 490-3158; Rgirn@rtirguests.com

  • Why 50 Isn’t the New 30 … It’s Way Better

    It’s been said that youth is wasted on the young, but 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 be focusing on (besides money!) as you approach and dive into retirement. He’ll share ideas for aging boomers who want to make a difference, recreate themselves and stay relevant, and explore ways to love and embrace aspects of every age. Contact Joe Swinger at (801) 865-7748: joeswinger@RTIRguests.com

  • He Went to the Light of the Disco Ball in His NDR

    Sure, near-death experiences are fairly common, but Charles (Charlie) Gardner’s experience may take the cake when it comes to pathos, humor, and life lessons. Nine years ago when he developed sepsis while recovering from the flu, Charlie spent six weeks in a coma, suffered 13 strokes and major organ failure. In the near-death experience that accompanied that ordeal, Charlie had the requisite out-of-body experience but the bright light he saw was a green disco ball! Charlie can relate what happened including how one day before his family planned to pull the plug on him his 14-year-old daughter’s words brought him back to his body. He can talk about the difference between Heaven time and Earth time, the angels he met. and why he believes he was spared to tell other people about the miracles he has experienced and serve as an example for how to appreciate the life you have even if it isn’t the one you expected. Charlie tells his inspiring story in “Always Remember This Moment.” Contact Charlie Gardner at (650) 995-5626; charlesgardner@rtirguests.com

  • What I Learned by Facing What Most People Fear

    Pandemic. Wildfire. Tornado. Earthquake. Hurricane. Tsunami. When it comes to inspiring fear, Mother Nature can sure dish it out. No one knows that better than Sana Brauner, who nearly died in a tsunami that came out of nowhere, claiming her mother and young daughter. In the 16 years since then, Sana has learned a lot about facing sudden, unexpected events and the fear they engender and can share lessons we need as we face the continued disruption of our lives from COVID-19. She can inspire audience members to see the future and create the life they need to get there. She is the author of “The Borrowed Daughter.” Contact Sana Brauner at s.brauner@ihr-einkauf.at Skype: sanabr