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Moments with Marianne
Hosted by Marianne Pestana · EN
In a single moment your life can change! “Moments with Marianne” is a transformative hour that covers an endless array of topics with the ‘best of the best.’ Her guest are leaders in their fields, ranging from authors, business and industry leaders, celebrities, brands and visionaries. A recognized leader in her own work, and while teaching others to develop, refocus, and grow; Marianne will bring the best guest, and sometimes a special surprise. Don’t miss this – you never know just which ‘moment’ will change your life forever. https://www.mariannepestana.com
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Tenacious: The Art of Relentlessly Pursuing Your Wildest Dreams with Scott Scovill
2w ago00:30:47Tap to summarizeWhat does it really take to keep chasing a dream when the odds, and even your own doubts, are working against you? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Scott Scovill on his new book Tenacious: The Art of Relentlessly Pursuing Your Wildest Dreams.Moments with Marianne Radio Show airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate! https://www.kmet1490am.comScott Scovill’s life exemplifies the power of tenacity. An award-winning entrepreneur and creative powerhouse, Scott is the founder of Moo TV, a global leader in video production. Through natural disasters and a global pandemic, Scovill built Moo TV into an industry titan producing 1,000+ events annually. Today, it is the reigning video company of the year, at one point having held the honor for 10 consecutive years. A sought-after creative force in the entertainment world, Scott’s portfolio includes directing live concerts and producing high-profile projects, such as a CBS special starring Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood. His technical and artistic excellence has earned him a CMA Touring Award for his work with Garth Brooks and "Visual Designer of the Year" honors for Brad Paisley’s world tours. https://tenaciousbook.comOrder on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0gI6GPGfDiscover inspiring conversations with today's leading authors, celebrities, thought leaders, and changemakers. To learn more about the Moments with Marianne Radio Show, explore guest interview opportunities, connect with Marianne, and follow her on social media, visit https://www.mariannepestana.comExplore the Moments with Marianne Book Club and find your next great read: https://www.mariannepestana.com/book-club/Listen to the Moments with Marianne Radio Show on KMET 1490AM & 98.1FM, an ABC News Radio Affiliate, weekdays at 8:06 AM PT / 11:06 AM ET and Sundays at 10:06 AM PT / 1:06 PM ET. Learn more at: https://www.kmet1490am.com/moments-with-marianne
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The Power of Daily Disciplines with Frank Mesa
2w ago00:27:38Tap to summarizeWhat if the life you've always wanted isn't built by one life-changing decision—but by the small choices you make every single day? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Frank Mesa as we explore how the small decisions we make every day shape our health, relationships, career, and overall fulfillment. Drawing from his personal journey and the E-R-D™ framework, Frank shares how intentional daily habits can help anyone stop repeating limiting patterns and begin creating lasting change.Moments with Marianne Radio Show airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate! https://www.kmet1490am.comFrank Mesa is an executive leader, author, and speaker with over 30 years of experience navigating high-pressure environments and complex human dynamics. He is the author of Alchemy – It’s As Easy As E-R-D, a personal development framework focused on helping individuals recognize behavioral patterns, reclaim clarity, and make more intentional decisions in their lives. He was also Runner Up on Season 1 of the Emmy award winning show, The Amazing Race, where years later he discovered that he was playing a game within a game that he didn't know he was playing. https://e-r-d.comOrder on Amazon: https://a.co/d/05gxwUIgDiscover inspiring conversations with today's leading authors, celebrities, thought leaders, and change makers. To learn more about the Moments with Marianne Radio Show, explore guest interview opportunities, connect with Marianne, and follow her on social media, visit https://www.mariannepestana.comExplore the Moments with Marianne Book Club and find your next great read: https://www.mariannepestana.com/book-club/Listen to the Moments with Marianne Radio Show on KMET 1490AM & 98.1FM, an ABC News Radio Affiliate, weekdays at 8:06 AM PT / 11:06 AM ET and Sundays at 10:06 AM PT / 1:06 PM ET. Learn more at: https://www.kmet1490am.com/moments-with-marianne
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A Clan Chief's Daughter with Sarah V. Barnes
2w ago00:28:48Tap to summarizeWhat can a story set 6,000 years ago teach us about courage, leadership, family, and resilience? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Sarah V. Barnes on her Nautilus awards-winning novel A Clan Chief's Daughter, and She Who Rides Horses. Moments with Marianne Radio Show airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate! https://www.kmet1490am.com Critically acclaimed, award-winning novelist Sarah V. Barnes is both a historian and a horsewoman. Her first novel, She Who Rides Horses: A Saga of the Ancient Steppe, received the 2022 Best Indie Book Award for Historical Fiction, among other prizes. A Clan Chief’s Daughter represents the second installment in the She Who Rides Horses trilogy. When not writing stories, Sarah practices and teaches riding as a meditative art. She also offers equine-facilitated coaching and wellness workshops. Sarah holds a Ph.D. in history from Northwestern University and spent many years as a college professor before turning full-time to riding and writing. She has two grown daughters and lives with her husband, her dogs, and her horses near Boulder, CO. https://sarahvbarnes.comOrder on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0i5exSzuhttps://a.co/d/07MV45OQ Discover inspiring conversations with today's leading authors, celebrities, thought leaders, and change makers. To learn more about the Moments with Marianne Radio Show, explore guest interview opportunities, connect with Marianne, and follow her on social media, visit https://www.mariannepestana.comExplore the Moments with Marianne Book Club and find your next great read: https://www.mariannepestana.com/book-club/Listen to the Moments with Marianne Radio Show on KMET 1490AM & 98.1FM, an ABC News Radio Affiliate, weekdays at 8:06 AM PT / 11:06 AM ET and Sundays at 10:06 AM PT / 1:06 PM ET. Learn more at: https://www.kmet1490am.com/moments-with-marianne
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Sun Kissed & Salted with Angela Blair
2w ago00:31:59Tap to summarizeWhat if one unexpected moment could change the course of your entire life? Tune in for a moving discussion with Angela Blair on her new novel Sun Kissed & Salted. Moments with Marianne Radio Show airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate! https://www.kmet1490am.com Angela Blair is a novelist, children's book author, artist, and mother. As the owner of Sea Pony Books, she strives to create literary works of wonder, beauty, compassion, and love that arise from an honest embrace of the tough subjects that unify our human experience. Raised in Los Angeles, she traveled the world and now resides in Baker City, Oregon, where she enjoys her work as a community art director and as a DJ at the local radio station. She graduated from California State University, Northridge, with a degree in creative writing and launched Sea Pony Books in 2025. A Dance of Birds: Poetry and Paper Collage is her first of many children’s books. She is inspired to collaborate with more artists to spark children’s imaginations with original art and messaging that celebrates our interconnectedness. Her debut novel, Sun Kissed & Salted, is a passionate personal narrative and recovery story exposing the struggles of undiagnosed bipolar disorder resulting in drug and alcohol abuse and risky behaviors while on a manic adventure around the world. Her second novel, Aqua, explores the relationships of a pansexual woman amid American political turmoil as she lives in rural Oregon during wildfire season. Blair aims to build bridges of understanding and compassion between communities in the modern world that experience too much division. https://www.angieblair.com/ Order on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0iJMLATTDiscover inspiring conversations with today's leading authors, celebrities, thought leaders, and changemakers. To learn more about the Moments with Marianne Radio Show, explore guest interview opportunities, connect with Marianne, and follow her on social media, visit https://www.mariannepestana.com Explore the Moments with Marianne Book Club and find your next great read: https://www.mariannepestana.com/book-club/ Listen to the Moments with Marianne Radio Show on KMET 1490AM & 98.1FM, an ABC News Radio Affiliate, weekdays at 8:06 AM PT / 11:06 AM ET and Sundays at 10:06 AM PT / 1:06 PM ET. Learn more at: https://www.kmet1490am.com/moments-with-marianne
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Awaken and Ascend with Glenn Harrold
3w ago00:53:01Tap to summarizeWhat if the life you've been searching for begins with changing your level of consciousness? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Glenn Harrold on his new book Awaken and Ascend: Raise Your Consciousness and Reclaim Your Personal Power.Moments with Marianne Radio Show airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate! https://www.kmet1490am.com Glenn Harrold is one of the world’s most successful hypnotherapists and self-help authors. Over a 28-year career, he has helped thousands of clients, including many celebrities, and has sold over 10 million hypnosis and meditation apps, MP3 downloads, and previously CDs. Glenn has created more than 250 hypnosis and meditation titles, published through BBC Audiobooks, Orion, and his own company, Diviniti Publishing. His recordings have been streamed 50 million times across various streaming platforms, including 15 million on Spotify and 12 million on Insight Timer. On Insight Timer, he has 180,000 followers and over 100,000 five-star reviews. https://glennharrold.com/ https://www.hypnosisaudio.com Order on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0e1kCGvNDiscover inspiring conversations with today's leading authors, celebrities, thought leaders, and changemakers. To learn more about the Moments with Marianne Radio Show, explore guest interview opportunities, connect with Marianne, and follow her on social media, visit https://www.mariannepestana.com Explore the Moments with Marianne Book Club and find your next great read: https://www.mariannepestana.com/book-club/ Listen to the Moments with Marianne Radio Show on KMET 1490AM & 98.1FM, an ABC News Radio Affiliate, weekdays at 8:06 AM PT / 11:06 AM ET and Sundays at 10:06 AM PT / 1:06 PM ET. Learn more at: https://www.kmet1490am.com/moments-with-marianne
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Returning to the Source Meditation with Solala Towler
3w ago00:53:01Tap to summarizeHow can centuries-old Daoist meditation practices help us live more peaceful, meaningful lives today? Tune in for a soul-inspiring discussion and meditation with Solala Towler on his new book Returning to the Source: Daoist Meditations for Rediscovering the Sacred in Everyday Life.Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate! https://www.kmet1490am.comSolala Towler was editor/publisher of The Empty Vessel: The Journal of Daoist Philosophy and Practice for 25 years. He is the author of 14 books, some of which have been translated into Dutch, French, Italian, and Spanish. He is a founding board member and president emeritus of the National Qigong Association. He has taught qigong and Daoist meditation for over 35 years and leads tours to visit Daoist temples and meditation and qigong masters in the sacred mountains of China and Taiwan. https://abodetao.com/Order on Amazon: https://a.co/d/00GvoT3fDiscover inspiring conversations with today's leading authors, celebrities, thought leaders, and change makers. To learn more about the Moments with Marianne Radio Show, explore guest interview opportunities, connect with Marianne, and follow her on social media, visit https://www.mariannepestana.comExplore the Moments with Marianne Book Club and find your next great read: https://www.mariannepestana.com/book-club/Listen to the Moments with Marianne Radio Show on KMET 1490AM & 98.1FM, an ABC News Radio Affiliate, weekdays at 8:06 AM PT / 11:06 AM ET and Sundays at 10:06 AM PT / 1:06 PM ET. Learn more at: https://www.kmet1490am.com/moments-with-marianne
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Inside Americas Squatter Problem with A&E Squatters Star Flash Shelton
4w ago00:27:17Tap to summarizeWhat can we learn from the real-life stories behind some of America's most shocking squatter cases? Tune in as we talk with A&E’s Squatters star, Flash Shelton, on how he confronts squatter situations and why he’s advocating for turning these civil battles into clear legal reforms. Moments with Marianne Radio Show airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate! https://www.kmet1490am.com Flash Shelton, an anti-squatting activist turned a personal crisis into a campaign against illegal property occupation. His journey began in 2019 when squatters took over his mother’s vacant home in Northern California. Frustrated by what he described as a slow and complex eviction process, Shelton pursued an unconventional but legal strategy to reclaim the property, immersing himself in tenant and property laws to identify a solution. https://squatterhunters.comSquatters air Tuesdays starting at 10 pm ET/PT on A&E and are available next day On Demand and to stream on the A&E app and aetv.comSign the petition to change Squatter Laws: https://www.change.org/p/change-squatter-laws-help-make-squatting-in-residential-maintained-homes-criminal Discover inspiring conversations with today's leading authors, celebrities, thought leaders, and changemakers. To learn more about the Moments with Marianne Radio Show, explore guest interview opportunities, connect with Marianne, and follow her on social media, visit https://www.mariannepestana.comExplore the Moments with Marianne Book Club and find your next great read: https://www.mariannepestana.com/book-club/Listen to the Moments with Marianne Radio Show on KMET 1490AM & 98.1FM, an ABC News Radio Affiliate, weekdays at 8:06 AM PT / 11:06 AM ET and Sundays at 10:06 AM PT / 1:06 PM ET. Learn more at: https://www.kmet1490am.com/moments-with-marianne
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Embodied Awareness Mediation with Master Mingtong Gu
4w ago00:53:01Tap to summarizeCould the key to reducing chronic stress and improving your health begin with reconnecting to your own body? Tune in for a soul-inspiring mediation and discussion with Master Mingtong Gu on his new book Coming Home to Embodied Awakening: Reclaim Your Body, Power, and Purpose in an Age of AI, and Embodied Awareness Mediation: A Path to Healing Stress-Driven Disease.Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate! https://www.kmet1490am.comMaster Mingtong Gu is the Founder & Visionary of The Chi Center & Southwest Sanctuary for Embodied Wisdom, a Global Movement Leader empowering 100,000+ seekers globally, and a Master Teacher of Wisdom Healing Qigong, a 5,000-year tradition, helping others to reclaim power, presence, and fulfillment in the age of AI and disruption. https://mingtonggu.com/Order at Amazon: https://a.co/d/01oJDPeu Discover inspiring conversations with today's leading authors, celebrities, thought leaders, and changemakers. To learn more about the Moments with Marianne Radio Show, explore guest interview opportunities, connect with Marianne, and follow her on social media, visit https://www.mariannepestana.comExplore the Moments with Marianne Book Club and find your next great read: https://www.mariannepestana.com/book-club/Listen to the Moments with Marianne Radio Show on KMET 1490AM & 98.1FM, an ABC News Radio Affiliate, weekdays at 8:06 AM PT / 11:06 AM ET and Sundays at 10:06 AM PT / 1:06 PM ET. Learn more at: https://www.kmet1490am.com/moments-with-marianne
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The Meritocracy Paradox with Emilio J. Castilla
Jul 200:31:53Tap to summarizeWhat if the very systems designed to reward talent and hard work are actually creating unfair outcomes—and most organizations don't even realize it? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Emilio J. Castilla on his Nautilus award-winning new book The Meritocracy Paradox: Where Talent Management Strategies Go Wrong and How to Fix Them.Moments with Marianne Radio Show airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate! https://www.kmet1490am.com Emilio J. Castilla is Professor of Management and Professor of Work and Organization Studies at the MIT Sloan School of Management. A globally recognized scholar, author, and speaker, he studies how organizations shape careers, workplace outcomes, and organizational success. His work challenges conventional thinking about merit, fairness, opportunity, and performance, helping leaders build more effective and equitable organizations. https://emiliojcastilla.orgOrder on Amazon: https://a.co/d/03kVE7MP Discover inspiring conversations with today's leading authors, celebrities, thought leaders, and changemakers. To learn more about the Moments with Marianne Radio Show, explore guest interview opportunities, connect with Marianne, and follow her on social media, visit https://www.mariannepestana.com Explore the Moments with Marianne Book Club and find your next great read: https://www.mariannepestana.com/book-club/ Listen to the Moments with Marianne Radio Show on KMET 1490AM & 98.1FM, an ABC News Radio Affiliate, weekdays at 8:06 AM PT / 11:06 AM ET and Sundays at 10:06 AM PT / 1:06 PM ET. Learn more at: https://www.kmet1490am.com/moments-with-marianne
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The State of Gen Z at Work in 2026 with Oryna Shestakova
Jul 200:26:38Tap to summarizeHas Gen Z fundamentally changed the workplace, and what does that mean for the future of work? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Oryna Shestakova is Head of Communications at PapersOwl on their survey of 3,000 Gen Z Americans on the workplace. Moments with Marianne Radio Show airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate! https://www.kmet1490am.com Oryna Shestakova is Head of Communications at PapersOwl, specializing in youth psychology, Gen Z trends, and communications strategy. With a background in pedagogy, she leads the company’s research into how young people learn and work. https://papersowl.com/insights/its-complicated-the-state-of-gen-z-at-work-in-2026 Discover inspiring conversations with today's leading authors, celebrities, thought leaders, and changemakers. To learn more about the Moments with Marianne Radio Show, explore guest interview opportunities, connect with Marianne, and follow her on social media, visit https://www.mariannepestana.com Explore the Moments with Marianne Book Club and find your next great read: https://www.mariannepestana.com/book-club/ Listen to the Moments with Marianne Radio Show on KMET 1490AM & 98.1FM, an ABC News Radio Affiliate, weekdays at 8:06 AM PT / 11:06 AM ET and Sundays at 10:06 AM PT / 1:06 PM ET. Learn more at: https://www.kmet1490am.com/moments-with-marianne
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