January 8, 2019
01. Mitt Romney: The Flip-Flopper is Back
02. Anti-Trumpers Wrong about Economic Doom
03. South Beach Diet Doc: Should You Go ‘Keto’?
04. Holocaust Remembrance Day is More Important than Ever
05. Are the Cowboys Still America’s Team?
06. Stick to Your Resolutions Once and for All
07. How Ordinary People Enable Human Trafficking
08. What Men Wish Women Knew About Them
09. The Surprising Answer to 90% of Marital Irritation
10. Why Nice People Cheat on Their Spouses
11. What I Learned Turning Around 150 Businesses
12. What Men Dislike Most About Working with Women
13. What Profession Has the Most Workplace Violence?
14. The Perfect Brown Bag Lunch
15. Deceived: What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You
16. Can Cutting Sugar Increase Cancer Survival?
17. Common Sense Cure for the Rise in Rudeness
18. Why Losing a Pet Hurts So Much
19. Experience Unconditional Love in 2019
20. It’s National Hobby Month: Do a Show on Crazy Hobbies
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1. ==> Mitt Romney: The Flip-Flopper is Back
In an op-ed for The Washington Post last week, Mitt
Romney accused President Donald Trump of not having
“risen to the mantle of the office,” of showing a
“shortfall” in character and leadership, and of “words
and actions” that “have caused dismay around the
world.” Neil J. Young says, “Much like everything else
he has done in his public career, Romney’s condemnation
of Trump isn’t an act of principled conviction but
rather of personal convenience, one calculated for his
own advancement rather than the common good.” He adds,
“Romney may only be driven by self-interest. But if he
does primary Donald Trump, all Americans will have a
self-interest in that too.” Neil J. Young is an
independent scholar of United States history, focusing
on post-1945 religion and politics. He co-hosts the
history podcast Past Present and is the author of “We
Gather Together: The Religious Right and the Problem of
Interfaith Politics.” Contact him at
pastpresentpodcast@gmail.com or @NeilJYoung17
2. ==> Anti-Trumpers Wrong about Economic Doom
Andy Puzder says anti-Trump economic experts warning
that a recession is just around the corner are having a
hard time explaining the latest economic reports that
show economic growth. He says, “Creating more than a
quarter-million new jobs in a single month (let alone
hitting that average for three straight) shows that
employers continue to have a great deal of confidence
in the economy.” For those who point to recent stock
market volatility as a sign of an upcoming recession
Puzder says, “It’s relatively easy for a broker to sell
off some stocks after being spooked by the news of the
day. However, hiring an employee and expanding the
workforce is a long-term investment that companies
can’t afford to make cavalierly – in either monetary or
human terms.” Andy Puzder was CEO of CKE Restaurants
for more than 16 years, following a career as an
attorney. He was nominated by President Trump to serve
as U.S. Labor Secretary. His latest book is “The
Capitalist Comeback: The Trump Boom and the Left’s Plot
to Stop It” Contact him at contact@andypuzder.com
3. ==> South Beach Diet Doc: Should You Go ‘Keto’?
Seems like nowadays everyone is talking about going
“Keto” as a way to meet their weight loss goals – but
what does it mean and is it right for you? Dr. Arthur
Agatston, the founder of the popular South Beach Diet
Program, can discuss the principles of Keto, whether
it’s a good fit for your lifestyle, and offer simple
tips on starting the new year off right with better
diet and eating habits. More than 23 million copies
of “The South Beach Diet” and its companion books are
currently in print, and Dr. Agatston has appeared on
countless TV news programs to discuss diet and healthy
eating-related topics. In 2019, South Beach Diet will
introduce a new Keto version of their program. Contact
John Angelo at john@premieretv.com
4. ==> Why International Holocaust Remembrance Day is
More Important than Ever
This year, second-generation Holocaust survivor and
bestselling memoirist Ellen Korman Mains will mark
International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Jan. 27 at
the site of the infamous Auschwitz concentration camp
in Poland. Mains is making the trip, one of many she
has taken to ensure that the world does not forget the
murder of over six million Jews who were killed in
concentration camps and mass graves during World War
II. Mains says, “It’s important to commemorate such
events, not only to remember the dead, but to combat
ignorance of the past and to remind ourselves that
genocides and mass violence are continuing.” The
daughter of Polish-born Jews who survived the
Holocaust, Ellen Korman Mains is the author of “Buried
Rivers: A Spiritual Journey into the Holocaust.” A
citizen of Canada, where she was born, the USA, and
Poland, she lives mainly in Boulder, Colo., but spends
extended periods of time in Poland teaching, promoting
dialog, and connecting with her heritage. While in
Poland Mains will be accessible through Skype, Zoom and
Facetime. Contact her at +48 793 366 441 -;
dranyen@yahoo.com
5. ==> Are the Cowboys Still America’s Team?
… If the players are barred from on-field protests?
This Saturday, the Dallas Cowboys will face the Los
Angeles Rams in a playoff game in L.A. for the first
time since 1995. Controversial Dallas owner Jerry Jones
may have gotten the fans off his back as the Cowboys
try to reach the Super Bowl, but there’s an issue that
will linger no matter how the games go. Jones’
clampdown on players who want to call attention to
police brutality by kneeling during the national anthem
turned the heat back up on the outspoken owner. Should
employees of America’s Team, like any other workers,
have the right to protest without risking their job?
Interview former Dallas TV sports reporter Nita
Wiggins, whose career was literally launched because of
the feelings of excellence and success the Cowboys
engendered in her as a child. Nita, a U.S. citizen
currently teaching journalism in France, is troubled by
the owner’s control. She is the author of the upcoming
book “Civil Rights Baby.” Contact her at
NWiggins@rtirguests.com
6. ==> How to Stick to Your New Year’s Resolutions All
Year Long, Once and for All
New Year’s resolutions are as old as time itself. And
their failure rate is staggering. According to U.S.
News and World Report, 80 percent of all people who
make resolutions abandon them by the first week of
February. According to best-selling author Kim
Chestney, it’s not enough to resolve to lose weight,
hit the gym or save more money. “Changing your mindset
is the only way to achieve long-term results,” she
says. “You have to follow your truth and your
intuition, whether it’s in your spiritual life,
building your business or just deciding to be happy.”
Kim can share surefire tips for making a resolution to
live your best life and making this your best year with
her little known secrets to tapping into your
intuition. She is an international best-selling author
and Intuition expert who founded the popular CREATE!
Festival in Pittsburgh and the all-new global Intuition
school, IntuitionLab. Contact her at
KChestney@rtirguests.com or (412) 214-9502.
7. ==> How Ordinary People Enable Human Trafficking
Anyone with an ounce of humanity and compassion is
horrified at the idea of vulnerable people being
transported to other countries to be used as forced sex
workers and laborers. But many of us don’t realize that
we are unwittingly contributing to the problem. “Each
of us, whether we know it or not, is part of the
problem, whether it’s by the clothes we wear, the food
we eat, the porn we watch,” says Raleigh Sadler, a
Christian reverend and founder and executive director
of the New York-based non-profit Let My People Go. “We
are creating a demand for the exploitation of our
neighbors.” Raleigh can share the shocking ways that
our everyday choices support the epidemic of human
trafficking, and what average, everyday people can do
to stop the horror. He is the author of the upcoming
book “Vulnerable: Rethinking Human Trafficking.”
Contact him at RSadler@rtirguests.com or (917)
341-6758.
8. ==> What Men Wish Women Knew About Them
According to interpersonal communication expert Diane
Auten, women have some misguided ideas about men. For
example, she’ll say that it’s not true that men aren’t
emotional beings or that just because they aren’t
looking at you doesn’t mean they are not listening to
you. In addition, she’ll say that women should learn to
talk about subjects men find interesting—like sports
and gaming—because men open up more when discussing
topics they are interested in. This professor of
communication will not only bust myths but will also
offer suggestions on how to get men to open up more and
how parents can raise their sons to be great
communicators. The parent of two teenage boys, Diane is
the author of the very funny book, “The Joys of Raising
Boys: the Good, the Bad, and the Hilarious.” Contact
her at (805) 215-1324; DAuten@rtirguests.com
9. ==> The Surprising Answer to 90% of Marital
Irritation
Everyone who is married has at least one pet peeve
about their spouse. For example, they may leave the
toilet seat up or forget to put the cap on the
toothpaste. Or perhaps they don’t say when they aren’t
coming home for dinner or expect you to know what they
are thinking. No matter how tiny these pet peeves may
be, they can have an outsized effect on marital
happiness. But according to René and Gloria Vallières,
there’s one simple way to remove 90 percent of mutual
annoyances and irritations in marriage—daily sex.
They’ll explain why this is so and why they say, “It is
not about a great sex life but fostering a climate of
respect, unity, and graciousness.” Married nearly 50
years, they are the authors of “Radical Sex: God’s
Foundation for a Healthy Marriage.” René was a pastor
in The Christian and Missionary Alliance and a teaching
elder at Evangelical Fellowships in New York and Utah.
Teaching adult classes on relationships for 35 years.
Gloria has a prayer ministry and is a freelance writer.
Contact René and Gloria at (801) 783-0928;
TheBibleSexDevotional@gmail.com
10. ==> Why Nice People Cheat on Their Spouses
When you think of philanderers, you probably are not
thinking “nice guy” or “nice girl.” Yet, surprisingly,
nice people are more likely to cheat on their spouses
than anyone! That’s what licensed marriage counselor
Brad Robinson has found in his more than ten years of
helping couples with trust issues restore their
relationship. Brad can talk about issues “nice” people
have with boundaries and their aversion to conflict and
ways those tendencies can lead to unintended
consequences like cheating. His podcast, “Healing
Broken Trust,” which he co-hosts with his wife, has
been downloaded 900,000 times in the last two years.
Contact him at (918) 606-1700;
morgan@tulsamarriagesolutions.com
11. ==> What I Learned Turning Around 150 Different
Businesses
When a business is bleeding cash and on the verge of
bankruptcy, the owner frequently calls Ken Yager. Ken
is one of the few consultants in the world who
specialize in quickly getting troubled small businesses
back on the track. Ken, president of Newpoint Advisors
Corp., has successfully turned around 80 percent of the
companies he has been involved with in industries
ranging from autos, manufacturing, sales, finance,
insurance, law, and health care to medical devices,
home assistance, large-scale furniture, retail,
children’s products, restaurants, and agriculture.
He’ll share with you the five dumbest mistakes even
smart business owners make which eventually cause them
massive financial stress. He’ll reveal seven effective
ways to improve a company’s cash flow and other secrets
he uses to make a bad business great again. He will
also explain his own tragic business mistakes and how
they led him on this journey. Contact him at (720)
572-1341; KYager@rtirguests.com
12. ==> What Men Dislike Most About Working with
Women
Women, by their nature, are emotional beings. Men are
not. And, as Wall Street executive, business consultant
and career coach Tamara Lashchyk (Lash-check) will
point out, when men and women work together these
differences can cause problems. Invite Tamara to share
some of these problems and why she believes women need
to address them if they want to get ahead. For example,
the No. 1 thing that makes men cringe are women who cry
at work. In addition, women who yell, scream and are
moody also put up walls between themselves and their
male coworkers. Tamara is the author of the bestselling
book, “Lose the Gum: A Survival Guide for Women on Wall
Street, Main Street and Every Street in Between.”
Contact Tamara at (848) 373-3543;
TLashchyk@rtirguests.com
13. ==> What Profession Has the Most Workplace
Violence?
Pop quiz: Can you guess which industry accounts for 75
percent of all workplace violence? If you guessed law
enforcement or package delivery you’d be wrong. As
Sharon Bahrych will tell you, it’s the health-care
industry and, in her 30-year career as a physician
assistant, Sharon has been physically assaulted by a
hospital department administrator and a witness to
other violent behavior among her colleagues. Sharon can
address why there is so much workplace violence in
health care and its impact on patients. In addition,
she can talk about how she was able to forgive the
assailant who tried to kill her and offer tips on
moving forward after unpleasant situations occur.
Sharon trained at Baylor College of Medicine. She has a
master’s in public health from the University of Texas
School of Public Health. Contact her at (720) 669-8098;
SBahrych@rtirguests.com
14. ==> The Perfect Brown Bag Lunch
For most of us, lunch is something we scarf down in the
car, on the go or at our desk, with little thought to
how it will affect our bodies. Adita Yrizarry-Lang will
share with your audience what foods to include in a
perfect brown bag lunch and what foods they should
never eat. For example, she’ll explain why chips, diet
soda, cookies and processed foods not only promote fat
storage but also make us tired and prone to cancer.
Adita offers a fresh take on food real people can
relate to, one she honed during 30 years in the
wellness industry. She has helped thousands of
individuals to improve their health. Quoted in Fitness
and Shape, Adita is the author of “SuperPowers, A Busy
Woman’s Guide to Health and Happiness.” Contact her at
(305) 874-0268; AYrizarry@rtirguests.com
15. ==> Deceived: What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You
Did you know it’s possible to reverse every disease?
That medicines don’t cure diseases – they are simply
managing the disease at the cost of side effects? That
not all “good” foods are good for everyone? Reena
Jadhav knows firsthand how important it is to take
control of your health and your body. She’ll share
shortcuts she learned the hard way, fighting her way
back to good health after 28 symptoms of an auto-immune
illness went misdiagnosed and untreated for years. A
highly successful tech entrepreneur educated at Wharton
and Harvard, Reena has a strong personal story of
surviving two major illnesses before the age of 50.
Reena is the author of the “Health Journal” and creator
of the Health Pyramid. Her new book focuses on
empowering people to take back their own health using
science. Contact Reena Jadhav at (650) 309-1005;
RJadhav@rtirguests.com
16. ==> Can Cutting Sugar Increase Cancer Survival?
When Anthony Randle’s wife Jessica was diagnosed with
stage four breast cancer, her doctors told her she
could eat whatever she wanted while undergoing
aggressive treatments. But after having a poignant
dream about his late grandmother who was a gifted
energy healer, Anthony began doing his own research and
discovered some shocking facts. “I learned that sugar
actually feeds cancer,” he says. After eliminating
sugar from her diet, Jessica sailed through chemo with
virtually no side effects. “After every treatment, I
wanted her to relax and nap,” he says. “But she would
have so much energy that we would go play tennis. The
ball would rush past me!” He shares his poignant
experiences in his acclaimed book “The True Story of a
Husband, A Best Friend and Care Giver: The Struggle
Within,” and can reveal how he and his wife made it
through this traumatic experience healthier and happier
than ever. Contact him at ARandle@rtirguests.com or
(702) 745-8349.
17. ==> Common Sense Cure for the Rise in Rudeness
Incivility is out of control. We are just acting ruder
and ruder. Joffre McClung says common sense and self-
love go hand in hand and clearly there are a whole lot
of Americans that do not love themselves these days.
Invite her to share five humorous—but serious—common
sense rules we need to make common again. Whether it’s
minding your own business or thinking before you speak,
Joffre will discuss simple rules to tame the current
rise in rude behavior, like keeping your voice down in
public. “No one needs to hear your phone conversation.
You are just not that interesting and no one needs to
hear you fighting or arguing. Can’t say something nice?
Then don’t say anything! Not everyone cares what you
think,” says Joffre. Joffre McClung has appeared on
numerous radio and TV programs including CBS TV-Austin
TX, Hay House Radio and The Joe Franklin Show. A former
media producer, independent filmmaker, and author,
Joffre takes the esoteric and brings it back down to
earth with a big dose of common sense. Her latest book
is “The Heart of the Matter.” Contact her at (917)
994-0225 (TX); JMcClung@rtirguests.com
18. ==> Why Losing a Pet Hurts So Much
Anyone who has experienced the loss of a pet knows how
difficult it can be to move on and how alone it can
feel when other people fail to realize just how
important that animal was to their life. Invite Melissa
Lyons to celebrate the animal-human bond and bring some
hope and solace to pet owners suffering the loss of a
beloved animal. Lyons says, “In talking to people, I
was floored by the number of people who stop living and
can’t get back in the world after losing their pet. In
some ways, I believe losing a pet can be even more
devastating than the loss of a human being.” Lyons is
an award-winning author, speaker and entrepreneur who
has been featured on CTV News, CBC radio and other
media outlets. She is passionate about helping people
connect with and embrace fresh perspectives when faced
with loss or tragedy. Her debut book, “I Will Always
Love You”, has helped thousands of people move forward
with their lives. Her new book about pet loss is “Until
We Meet Again: From Grief to Hope After Losing a Pet.”
Contact her at (519) 562-0209; melissa@melissa-
lyons.com
19. ==> Experience Unconditional Love in 2019
Everyone wants to be loved for who they are—even with
their imperfections and quirks. But is such love
possible and if it is, how can we experience it every
day in the new year? These questions get the answers
they deserve when you interview Dr. Jeanne Sanner. She
literally wrote the book on unconditional love:
“Finding Unconditional Love a Little Peace at a Time.”
Dr. Sanner will discuss what it really means to love
someone as is—not how we wish they were—and offers tips
on loving ourselves despite our perceived shortcomings.
An abused child who grew up believing she was not “good
enough,” Dr. Sanner has extraordinary empathy and a
bubbly personality that puts audiences at ease. She
also has a simple life-changing formula that can lead
to greater love for ourselves and others. She has a
doctorate in spiritual studies, a master’s in education
and a bachelor’s in psychology. Contact Jeanne at (949)
288-4851; JSanner@rtirguests.com
20. ==> January is National Hobby Month: Do a Show on
Crazy Hobbies
Do you have a crazy hobby? How about Toy Voyaging? Soap
Carving? Mooing? Train Surfing? Extreme Ironing? All
around the world people have hobbies, activities they
are passionate about doing that help them make friends,
keep active, and stay stress-free. Interview Jennifer
Cochern, LCPC to hear why everyone should have a hobby
of some kind… crazy or not! She’ll talk about why
taking time in the New Year to pick a hobby might be
the best resolution you can make – both physically and
emotionally. People who have hobbies are often
healthier and happier than those people who don’t –
find out why! Jennifer Cochern, LCPC is a counselor and
the author of “Alignment: Move from Internal Chaos to
Clarity.” She has worked with hundreds of clients
promoting personal growth and healthier relationship
skills. Contact her at (208) 817-2870;
JCochern@rtirguests.com