Positive Talk Radio

Kenny Stoddart specializes in the psychology of high consequence leadership.

As the founder of IronMind Advisors, he works with leaders whose decisions carry weight, affecting organizations, teams, and outcomes far beyond themselves.

While most professionals focus on external performance, Kenny focuses on the internal systems that drive it. The quality of thought, emotional control, attention, and judgment under pressure.

His IronMind Mentality framework helps leaders eliminate mental interference, navigate complexity with clarity, and execute decisively when stakes are highest.

Because leadership is not tested when conditions are easy.

It is revealed when uncertainty, pressure, and responsibility converge at the same moment.

Today’s guest: www.ironmindadvisors.com

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Maria Denison spent nearly a decade bringing a story to life that refused to let go of her imagination.

What began as a passion project in 2014 evolved into The Reflex Series, an ambitious five book saga that blends mystery, suspense, romance, and the supernatural into a genre defying reading experience. Through years of revisions, setbacks, and persistence, Maria remained committed to the world she had created, ultimately completing the series and releasing The Reflex Consolidated Version in 2025.

Her stories are driven by more than plot twists and intrigue. They explore human connection, resilience, secrets, and the unseen forces that shape our lives, all wrapped inside a fast paced narrative that keeps readers guessing.

Having lived across New England, the Midwest, and now the West Coast, Maria brings a broad perspective and rich life experience to her writing. While continuing to expand The Reflex Series, she is also developing a standalone romance novel, proving that her creativity is not limited to a single lane.

At her core, Maria is a storyteller who understands that the best stories are the ones that stay with us long after the final page.

Today’s guest: www.mariadenison.com

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Amy McKiernan is helping survivors discover that their story does not end with what happened to them. It begins with what they choose to do next.

As the author of More Than A Survivor, Amy speaks to one of the most difficult realities a person can face: recovering from sexual assault and reclaiming a sense of identity, safety, and hope. Her work provides a pathway forward, helping survivors move beyond merely enduring the past and toward building lives defined by confidence, purpose, and authentic peace.

But Amy's mission extends beyond individual healing. Through her work with schools, universities, and organizations, she helps create conversations and cultures that prioritize dignity, respect, prevention, and accountability. Her message is both personal and practical, empowering people to become part of the solution.

Professionally, Amy serves as a Director of Employee Relations, where she helps foster environments built on trust, communication, and human connection. Across every role she holds, advocate, author, leader, wife, and mother, she is guided by a simple but powerful belief:

People are stronger than their worst experiences, and healing is possible when courage meets support.

Today’s guest: www.amymckiernan.com

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Nancy Deyo spent years leading companies, solving complex problems, and operating at the highest levels of business. Then one injury changed everything.

After a spinal injury on Mount Kilimanjaro, the former Silicon Valley CEO found herself facing a battle no amount of intelligence, determination, or professional success could solve. Chronic pain dismantled the life she had built, forcing her to confront not only physical suffering, but the loss of identity that comes when the person you've always been can no longer function the same way.

For fifteen years, Nancy navigated chronic illness, opioid dependence, failed treatments, and the uncertainty that so many pain sufferers know all too well. She searched everywhere for answers, from leading medical experts to unconventional healing modalities, only to discover that the greatest transformation would come not from finding a cure, but from redefining what it meant to live.

Instead of waiting for life to return to normal, she built a new one.

Today, Nancy writes and speaks about resilience, chronic pain, and the profound challenge of rebuilding identity when life refuses to follow the script. Her story is not about overcoming adversity through sheer force of will. It is about learning how to create meaning, purpose, and possibility in the midst of it.

Her forthcoming memoir, Perilous Ascent, explores that journey with honesty, courage, and hard earned wisdom.

Today’s guest: www.nancydeyo.com

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Victoria Cerminaro is redefining what healing looks like in a world obsessed with quick fixes.

A Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist, educator, and writer, Victoria helps people move beyond the exhausting cycle of chasing perfect health and reconnect with a more sustainable, compassionate approach to well being.

Her work was born from personal experience. After years of navigating her own health challenges, burnout, and the frustration of doing everything "right" while still feeling unwell, she discovered that true healing is rarely about doing more. It is about understanding yourself better.

Drawing from more than 15 years in the natural wellness space, Victoria combines evidence based nutrition with nervous system support, self awareness, and a refreshing belief that our struggles do not make us broken. They often reveal our greatest strengths.

Through her teaching and writing, she encourages people to stop treating their stories as problems to overcome and start seeing them as sources of wisdom, resilience, and transformation.

Her message is both empowering and deeply human: health is not about becoming someone else. It is about coming home to yourself.

Today’s guest: www.becomingaself.com

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Lauretta Zucchetti is a speaker and transformation advocate whose life reflects what it means to rise beyond conditioning and reclaim your identity. Raised in Italy in an environment where her voice was meant to be small, Lauretta experienced early hardship, instability, and the weight of limiting beliefs about what a woman should accept. By her teenage years, she was navigating life on her own, forced to grow up quickly and make decisions that would shape her future.

Choosing a different path, she left to reunite with her father, and later made a bold move to the United States, where she began rebuilding her life from the ground up. Within a short time, she rose to become one of the top sales performers at Xerox, then expanded her career with Apple Computer International, working globally and eventually leading and training teams across the country.

Through every stage, Lauretta came to understand that circumstances do not define potential. Belief, resilience, and the willingness to challenge internal narratives do.

Today, she speaks to women who are ready for reinvention, helping them break free from past conditioning, rebuild self worth, and step into a life that reflects who they truly are. Her message is grounded in lived experience and centered on one truth. Where you begin does not determine where you can go.

Check out today’s guest: www.laurettazucchetti.com

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William J. Allen Jr. has dedicated his life to helping people write a new chapter, no matter how difficult their previous chapters may have been.

A U.S. Army and Air Force veteran and founder of New Chapter Life Coaching, William brings more than three decades of frontline experience within the criminal justice system to a mission that extends far beyond corrections. His work is centered on helping justice involved individuals break free from destructive patterns, rebuild their character, and create lives defined by purpose rather than their past.

Over the course of his career with the Michigan Department of Corrections, William served in multiple roles, including Corrections Officer, Prisoner Counselor, Probation Officer, and Internal Affairs Investigator. These experiences gave him a rare perspective on both the challenges people face and the factors that truly lead to lasting change.

Today, through coaching, mentorship, and character development programs, he helps individuals confront criminal thinking, overcome substance abuse, strengthen accountability, and develop the life skills needed for successful reentry and long term success.

William's message is rooted in both experience and hope: your past may explain where you've been, but it does not have to determine where you're going.

Today’s guest: www.newchapterlifecoachingllc.com

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Christopher Bylone is on a mission to prove that belonging is more than a workplace initiative. It is a human need.

As the founder of Innovation Unbiased and host of the podcast I Know I Belong When..., Christopher brings together data, storytelling, and lived experience to spark meaningful conversations about identity, inclusion, and human connection. His work challenges organizations and individuals alike to move beyond performative efforts and build cultures where people genuinely feel seen, valued, and empowered.

A cancer survivor, advocate, and corporate leader, Christopher has spent years shaping belonging strategies for global organizations, leading multimillion dollar initiatives, strengthening employee communities, and helping transform workplace culture from the inside out.

But his commitment to belonging did not begin in the boardroom. It began with a belief that everyone deserves a place where they can show up fully as themselves. From founding a Gay-Straight Alliance in college to influencing corporate ESG and inclusion strategies, Christopher has dedicated his life to turning that belief into action.

Today, he continues to elevate voices, challenge assumptions, and inspire leaders to recognize that belonging is not a program or a policy. It is the foundation upon which people, teams, and communities thrive.

Today’s guest: www.innovationunbiased.com

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Matthew Fornaro helps business owners navigate legal challenges before they become costly problems.

With more than two decades of experience serving businesses throughout South Florida, Matthew has built a reputation for providing clear, practical legal counsel in areas where entrepreneurs often need it most, contracts, disputes, negotiations, risk management, and business growth.

Rather than overwhelming clients with legal jargon, he focuses on helping business owners make confident, informed decisions that protect what they have built and position them for long term success.

Whether advising startups taking their first steps or established companies managing complex business issues, Matthew brings a strategic mindset that balances legal protection with real world business objectives.

His philosophy is straightforward: the best legal strategy is not just about solving problems. It is about helping businesses avoid them in the first place.

Today’s guest: www.fornarolegal.com

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Bari Sue Levin Abedon helps people transform anxiety into confidence by reconnecting them with the wisdom already within them.

Founder of DEVAYA YOGA, the Yoga of Color and Sound, Bari blends breathwork, visualization, movement, and sound to help people regulate their nervous systems, rebuild self trust, and access a deeper sense of peace and empowerment.

Her work is deeply personal. Born prematurely and challenged by health struggles and overwhelm early in life, Bari embarked on a journey of healing that took her across cultures and into the study of ancient practices that would ultimately transform her relationship with herself.

Today, as a life coach, retreat leader, and Kripalu certified yoga teacher, she guides others through experiences designed to quiet anxiety, awaken confidence, and create lasting inner change. Through her retreats and trainings in Costa Rica, Bari combines practical tools with timeless wisdom, helping people move from self doubt to self belief.

Her message is simple yet powerful: healing begins when we learn to breathe deeply, trust ourselves fully, and remember the strength that has been there all along.

Today’s guest: www.devayayoga.com

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