Meet the Dear Abby for Dogs Who Shares How to Turn Problem Pooches Into Perfect Pups

Author and longtime dog behaviorist Kathleen Troy answers real questions from dog owners with warmth, humor, and hard-earned experience. Dubbed the Dear Abby for dogs, Kathleen tackles everyday canine challenges while debunking one of the biggest myths of all: some dogs are cannot be trained. She got her inspiration from her remarkable rescue pup, Dylan, a former “problem dog” who went on to become a certified therapy and hospice service dog. She combines practical guidance with unforgettable stories. Audiences will learn how patience, consistency, and respect can transform both dogs and their humans.

Kathleen is the author of the Dylan’s Dog Squad series, as well as a book about dog training.


SAMPLE QUESTIONS: How did you train Dylan to behave? Can even the worst dogs be successfully trained?


CONTACT: Kathleen Troy at (714) 975-9807; ktroy@rtirguests.com

Why 1.1 Million Layoffs Could Be the Best Wake-Up Call for Your Career Strategy

Greg Mohr has helped over 250 people escape corporate instability by placing them into 500+ franchise locations—and he says recent mass layoffs are forcing workers to ask the right question: “Why am I building someone else’s wealth?”

As the only franchise consultant with a Wall Street Journal bestselling book about franchising (Real Freedom), Mohr reveals why waiting for the next layoff is the riskiest career strategy of all. He’ll explain how franchise ownership provides what corporate jobs can’t—true control and wealth-building. He’ll share his process for finding the right franchise fit, debunk the myth that everyone should franchise (some shouldn’t), and reveal why former executives often struggle with franchise ownership. Greg will offer listeners a free PDF copy of his book.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS: You say 1.1 million layoffs should be a wake-up call—what are people still not getting? Why do you tell some people NOT to buy a franchise? What makes former corporate executives struggle with franchise ownership?

CONTACT: Greg Mohr at (361) 204-5470; gmohr@rtirguests.com 

This 90-Year-Old Has a Ten-Year Plan. Here’s Why You Should Too.

At 90, Jim Flaherty is ramping up, not winding down. This former MadMan ad exec turns 90 in September with a mission: reach 7.5 million depressed seniors living alone in America. His secret? A mindset that refuses to accept aging as decline.Drawing from “Loving Longevity: Make Your Next Years Your Best Years,” Flaherty shares lessons from launching a country inn at 45 with zero experience, moving his kids to Buenos Aires, and caregiving his partner through dementia. Listeners will learn how to embrace aging with purpose and creativity. Ask him:

• You once said, “I’m 89 going on 49″—what does that mindset look like daily?
• What made you “crap-shoot” with your life by starting a business you knew nothing about?
• What did caregiving through dementia teach you that your previous 85 years didn’t?

CONTACT: James B. Flaherty, (914) 326-2697; jflaherty@rtirguests.com

400,000 Kids Join Gangs Every Year: How Community-Based Solutions Work and Save Taxpayers $$$

Stephanie Mann was abandoned in Mexico City at age 15 and survived through community connection—now this crime prevention consultant with 40 years of experience knows exactly why gangs flourish. The answer: social isolation and fear, and the result costs taxpayers $100 billion annually.

Drawing from her books “Empowerment Parenting” and “Magical You,” Mann reveals why traditional policing fails and how her low-cost Neighborhood Safety Expert program succeeds. She’ll explain how trained community members who look like and speak the language of residents build trust where police cannot, why drug dealers often control neighborhoods through gifts and favors, and how connected neighbors eliminate the isolation that drives kids to gangs. Visit safekidsnow.com to learn more.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS:
• You say gangs cost us $100 billion a year—how do community solutions actually save money?
• Why do neighbors protect drug dealers, and how do you break that cycle?
• What’s a Neighborhood Safety Expert, and why can’t police do this work alone?

CONTACT: Stephanie Mann at (925) 438-0716; smann@rtirguests.com

How to Lead Peacefully in a World Full of Conflict

Your audience wants to lead better, whether that’s managing a team, raising a family, or navigating tense conversations in daily life. But most haven’t been taught a critical leadership skill that’s holding them back: how to navigate conflict in a way where everyone wins.

Samuel Bentil, global negotiation expert and author of Avoid Construction Disputes, shares practical, eye-opening strategies that go beyond “managing drama” and show people how to lead with calm, clarity, and emotional intelligence.

With 85% of workplace conflict tied to poor communication, and personal relationships suffering from the same patterns, Samuel’s insights help listeners show up differently at home, at work, and in their communities.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS: 

  • What’s the first thing to change if tension keeps showing up in your life?
  • Why does traditional leadership advice actually create more conflict?

CONTACT: Samuel at (778) 656-0067; sbentil@rtirguests.com 

Why Low Birthrates Might Be the Biggest Story of 2026

Births are falling, and fast. In 2026, France reported more deaths than births for the first time since WWII. China’s birthrate just hit a historic low despite massive financial incentives to have more children. OB/GYN Dr. Marina Straszak-Suri says this isn’t just a demographic dip. It’s a crisis with massive implications for the global workforce, elder care systems, and generational stabilit

She joins your show to explain what’s really behind the fertility decline, and why most people are focusing on the wrong things. Drawing on 30+ years in practice and insights from her new book Optimize Your Fertility Naturally, she’ll also explain why lifestyle, not just age or IVF, plays a critical role in conception.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS:

  • Can your daily habits really impact fertility more than your age?
  • Why are low birthrates more dangerous than most people think?

CONTACT: Dr. Marina Straszak-Suri at (613) 800-9412; msuri@rtirguests.com

What One Priest Has Learned from Folks Who Have Died

When people die suddenly, families are left with questions no one knows how to answer. For more than 25 years, Dominican priest Father Nathan Castle, O.P., has listened to stories from people who have died and come to him in dreams after accidents, violence, and suicide. On your show, he shares what these encounters reveal about shock after death, unfinished emotions, and why not everyone who dies suddenly gets “stuck.”

With interest in near-death experiences and grief healing rising, Father Nathan offers counterintuitive insights that challenge fear-based views of the afterlife and highlight connection, compassion, and continuity. Producers get a compelling conversation that blends spirituality, psychology, and real-life stories without preaching.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS:

  • Do people who die suddenly know they’ve died?
  • Can helping someone who’s died actually help the living heal?

He is the author of Afterlife, Interrupted (Books 1-3) and host of The Joyful Friar podcast. 

CONTACT: Father Nathan Castle at (480) 680-9985; ncastle@rtirguests.com 

The Hidden Letter That Can Unite Jews, Christians, and Muslims


What if the answer to centuries of religious division and warfare was hiding in plain sight—in a short letter at the back of the New Testament? Scientist, John Hageman, spent over 30 years analyzing scriptures with scientific rigor. What he found could change everything: all three faiths share one scripture that can unite us all.

Drawing from his soon to be published book,  “Uniting Humanity Through Our Scriptures’ Hidden Secrets – Putting Our Religious Differences on Trial,” Hageman reveals how the epistle of James contains core truths all three religions can agree upon. He also shows why false prophets’ words were allowed in our scriptures; they are a test from our Lord, like the liars Job faced. Listeners will discover why scriptural errors don’t disprove God’s perfection—they prove we’re being tested to defeat our common enemy.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS:
• As a Scientist, how did analyzing our scriptures like a technical document lead to these conclusions?
• You claim God intentionally allowed lies in our holy scriptures. How can He still be perfect?
• What’s in James that Jews and Muslims would recognize as true?


CONTACT: John Hageman (210) 806-7961; jhageman@rtirguests.com

70% of Professionals Feel Like Frauds—Why We’re Ignoring a Leadership Crisis

Imagine sitting at dinner beside a Fortune 500 CEO—and being consumed by the fear that you don’t belong there. That was Mike Sealy’s reality during Hewlett-Packard’s accelerated leadership program, and it sparked a decades-long mission to understand imposter syndrome. Now the author of Mindset Unlocked reveals why this silent epidemic costs organizations untold innovation and burnout.

Invite Sealy on your show to discuss how imposter syndrome quietly sabotages talented professionals, keeping brilliant ideas unspoken and promotions out of reach. He shares his multi-industry leadership journey—where he deliberately took roles in new industries to stay on steep learning curves—and offers practical tools from his 10-step framework for developing a growth mindset.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS: 

  • How do you spot imposter syndrome in high-performers who hide it well?
  • What’s one exercise leaders can use tomorrow to shift from a fixed to growth mindset?

CONTACT: Mike Sealy at (484) 477-4220; msealy@rtirguests.com

Hidden Red Flags You’re Dating a Narcissist

While anyone can spot the loud, attention-seeking narcissist, it’s the charming “nice guy” covert narcissists who cause the most damage—and Dr. Valerie Sussman should know. After 20 years trapped in a narcissistic marriage, this retired pediatrician traded her stethoscope for a paintbrush at 50 and became a certified Narcissistic Abuse Specialist dedicated to helping others recognize these wolves in sheep’s clothing.

In interviews, Sussman will reveal the “6 E’s” that determine if your partner is a narcissist and explain why victims stay “hooked on hopium”—the dangerous hope that keeps them trapped. Drawing from her book Love, Lies, and Narcissists in Disguise: The A-Z Guide for Survivors of Narcissistic Abuse, she’ll share how to spot the charm-to-harm cycle before it’s too late. Listeners will learn the red flags they’re missing, why asking “Am I the narcissist?” means you’re not, and how creativity can heal emotional wounds.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS: 

  • What’s the difference between overt and covert narcissists—and why are covert ones more dangerous? 
  • You call it “hopium”—why is hope so toxic in these relationships? 
  • What are the “6 E’s” and how do they reveal a narcissist?

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