Positive Talk Radio

David Woods Bartley is changing the way people talk about mental health by replacing shame with understanding and isolation with connection.

An internationally recognized speaker, trainer, TEDx presenter, and mental health advocate, David draws from a life marked by profound adversity to deliver one of the most authentic voices in the mental wellness movement. After surviving childhood sexual abuse, the loss of a parent, depression, PTSD, and suicidal struggles, he transformed his own healing journey into a mission to help others find hope.

At the heart of his work is the belief that mental health cannot be addressed by focusing on symptoms alone. Through his Whole Person Care philosophy, David teaches a holistic approach that recognizes the interconnected roles of emotional, physical, social, and spiritual well being in lasting recovery and resilience.

Over the course of more than 800 presentations and two TEDx talks, David has inspired audiences across the country to rethink mental health, embrace vulnerability, and create cultures where people feel safe to ask for help. His message reaches beyond individuals to families, workplaces, schools, and entire communities.

David's mission is simple but deeply impactful: to help people move from surviving to thriving by reminding them that healing begins the moment we stop suffering in silence and start connecting with one another.

Today’s guest: www.davidwoodsbartley.com

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Jenny White knows that the most compelling medical stories are often the ones that happen behind hospital doors.

A former registered nurse, healthcare executive, and medical thriller author, Jenny spent more than 30 years working in intensive care, trauma, public health, and long term care before surviving a life threatening brain tumor that forced her to rebuild her life from the ground up.

That experience inspired a new calling. Through her bestselling medical thriller series, beginning with The Triggering Scent, Jenny draws on decades of frontline healthcare experience to reveal the ethical dilemmas, burnout, and human realities rarely seen in fiction, all through the eyes of a nurse.

A survivor of cancer, abuse, and brain surgery, Jenny believes even life's greatest challenges can become the foundation for stories that educate, inspire, and create lasting impact.

Today’s guest: - www.jennywhite.ca - www.speakerjennywhite.ca

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Leah Nappe helps women rebuild their lives after the end of a relationship, not by returning to who they were, but by discovering who they are becoming.

As the founder of In Charge In Change LLC and author of From Home to Heart, Leah works with single, divorced, and widowed women who are navigating one of life's most disorienting transitions. Her approach goes beyond healing heartbreak, helping women regulate their nervous systems, reconnect with their identity, and create a future that feels meaningful, hopeful, and fully their own.

Her work is deeply personal. Inspired by both her own experiences with loss and her journey supporting her mother through divorce, Leah understands that relationship endings are about far more than losing a partner. They often involve rebuilding confidence, purpose, and a sense of self.

Today, she empowers women to move beyond survival and step into a new chapter with greater resilience, emotional strength, and clarity. Rather than defining themselves by what they have lost, her clients learn to embrace the possibilities of what they can still become.

At the heart of Leah's message is a powerful truth: the end of one chapter does not diminish your story. It creates the opportunity to write a stronger one.

Today’s guest: www.inchargeinchange.com

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Deepak Chari believes many of the struggles people carry today are rooted in emotional patterns they never realized they were holding onto.

An engineer, Certified Biofeedback Specialist, and co-founder of the Chari Center of Health, Deepak combines science, technology, and holistic wellness to help people reduce stress, overcome anxiety, and unlock greater emotional freedom. His work centers on identifying the hidden emotional blocks that can quietly influence relationships, confidence, decision making, and overall well being.

Through his proprietary Life Transformation Technology Program and Advanced Voice Biofeedback, Deepak helps clients uncover patterns that traditional approaches often overlook, creating opportunities for deeper healing, mental clarity, and lasting personal growth.

His engineering background gives him a unique perspective, blending analytical thinking with innovative wellness techniques to bridge the gap between technology and human transformation.

Whether working with individuals seeking emotional healing, stronger relationships, or peak personal and professional performance, Deepak's mission remains the same: to help people release what no longer serves them so they can move through life with greater confidence, clarity, and purpose.

Today’s guest: https://fastanxietyhelp.com/

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Anthony Moreno is challenging everything people have been taught about fitness.

A former British Army soldier, Royal Air Force firefighter, entrepreneur, and author of Fitness Sucks!, Anthony has spent more than 15 years helping people break free from the cycle of extreme diets, unrealistic expectations, and all or nothing thinking that keeps so many stuck.

As the founder of The Fusion House, he has coached thousands of clients, trained competitive athletes, mentored future fitness professionals, and built thriving businesses around one core belief: lasting health should fit your life, not take it over.

Anthony's message stands in sharp contrast to today's fitness culture. Instead of chasing perfection, he teaches consistency. Instead of guilt, he promotes sustainability. Instead of punishing workouts and impossible standards, he helps people build habits they can maintain for a lifetime.

His practical, no nonsense approach earned him national recognition on the entrepreneurial reality series The Blox, where his authenticity resonated with audiences looking for real solutions rather than empty promises.

At the heart of Anthony's work is a simple idea: fitness should empower your life, not control it. Because real success is not measured by how hard you can push yourself for a few weeks. It is measured by what you can sustain for years.

Today’s guest: www.thefusionhousefitness.com

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Don Sandel operates at the intersection of leadership, mindset, and measurable human performance.

With academic roots from Western Michigan University and advanced study spanning institutions such as Yale, UPenn, and UC Berkeley, his work reflects a deep commitment to understanding how people think, lead, and perform at their best. Over the past twenty five years, he has worked inside major organizations, shaping leadership development initiatives that influence not just individuals, but entire cultures.

As the founder of GoPositiv, Don focuses on a critical shift that many overlook. Performance does not begin with strategy. It begins with mindset. His work challenges leaders to rethink how they approach pressure, change, and growth by building a more intentional, positive internal framework.

He has led development efforts for global companies including Astellas Pharma, Allscripts, and United Airlines, and has partnered with organizations such as Johnson and Johnson, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and BeOne Medicines. On stage, he is known for delivering high energy keynotes that translate complex ideas into practical shifts audiences can apply immediately.

Don is also the author of Positive Mindshift, a book that captures his core philosophy and provides a structured path for leaders looking to elevate how they think and operate.

His approach is grounded in both science and experience, combining leadership development, positive psychology, and neuroscience with real world application. The result is work that moves beyond inspiration and into sustained behavioral change.

At its core, his message is clear. The way you think is not fixed. When you learn to shift it with intention, performance follows.

Today’s guest: www.gopositiv.com

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Sandy Ciaramitaro believes the values that shape a child's future are planted long before adulthood.

An educator, author, and founder of The Good Eggs Foundation, Sandy has devoted her career to helping young people develop the character, compassion, and sense of purpose that create meaningful lives. With a background teaching morality, ethics, and social justice, she understands that academic success alone is not enough. Children also need to learn empathy, kindness, service, and respect for others.

That mission inspired The Good Eggs series, a collection of stories designed to help children embrace virtues, celebrate diversity, and discover the joy of making a positive difference in the lives of others. More than books, they are invitations for families, educators, and communities to raise the next generation with character at the center.

Through The Good Eggs Foundation, Sandy extends that mission beyond the page by providing resources, financial assistance, and support for children in need, ensuring that her work creates both inspiration and tangible impact.

Her philosophy is simple: when we teach children to lead with kindness, generosity, and love, we are not just shaping better individuals. We are building a better world.

Today’s guest: www.thegoodeggs.org

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Nikki Cruise believes joy is not the reward for overcoming life's challenges. It is the strength that carries us through them.

An international speaker, coach, and founder of Joy Inspired, Nikki has dedicated her life to helping people reconnect with purpose, resilience, and authentic joy. Her message is rooted in lived experience, not theory. After overcoming profound personal adversity, including a season that left her in a wheelchair, she discovered that lasting fulfillment is not found by waiting for life to become easier. It is created through the choices we make every day.

Today, Nikki equips leaders, entrepreneurs, and individuals to build lives that are aligned from the inside out. Through her signature message, The Joy Factor, she challenges the belief that joy comes after success, showing instead that it is the foundation for stronger leadership, deeper relationships, greater creativity, and meaningful impact.

Whether speaking on stage, coaching clients, or hosting conversations that inspire transformation, Nikki's mission is simple: to help people stop merely surviving and start living with intention, courage, and joy.

Because when joy becomes your foundation, everything you build stands stronger.

Today’s guest: www.joy-inspired.com

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Mike Wheeler believes your past does not have to determine your future.

After more than two decades in the IT industry leading teams, solving complex problems, and mentoring others, Mike discovered that his greatest passion was not technology. It was helping people grow into the person they were capable of becoming.

His own life journey gave that mission even greater meaning. Coming from a family shaped by divorce and building a marriage with a partner who had experienced abuse, Mike understands firsthand how difficult it can be to create healthy relationships when you were never shown what they look like. Yet together, he and his wife built a thriving marriage spanning nearly two decades and raised four children, proving that a different story is possible.

Today, Mike combines professional coaching principles, Biblical wisdom, and practical life strategies to help individuals, couples, and families break unhealthy patterns, strengthen relationships, and move forward with greater confidence and purpose.

His approach is grounded, compassionate, and action oriented, helping people develop the clarity, faith, and resilience needed to navigate life's challenges and create lasting change.

At the heart of his work is a simple belief: where you started may shape your story, but it does not have to define how it ends.

Today’s guest: www.coachmikewheeler.com

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Ramiro Moreno has spent nearly three decades solving a problem most people do not realize they are living with every day.

As the founder and president of DWD2 Clean Air, Ramiro has built his career around improving the quality of the air people breathe by addressing contamination where it actually begins, inside the HVAC and air conditioning systems that power homes, vehicles, and commercial buildings.

Long before indoor air quality became a mainstream concern, Ramiro recognized a critical gap in the industry. While many solutions focused on treating symptoms at the surface, the root causes, mold, bacteria, and accumulated contamination within evaporator systems, often remained untouched. Determined to change that, he introduced non-invasive evaporator cleaning technology to the United States, creating a more effective approach that challenged conventional industry practices.

Today, his work continues to help organizations, property owners, and maintenance professionals create healthier indoor environments without costly system dismantling or unnecessary disruption.

At its core, Ramiro's mission is simple but powerful: cleaner systems create cleaner air, and cleaner air creates healthier lives.

Because every person deserves to breathe air that supports their well being, not compromises it.

Today’s guest: www.dwd2.com

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