Growing Self-Compassionate Children with Wendy O’Leary, MEd, & Louise Shanagher, MSc

Can the story of one girl's bravery inspire young readers to find their own voice in challenging times? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Addison Crissone on her new book The Yellow Badge: A Novel.Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! From an early age Addison Crissone has dreamed of becoming a published author crafting many stories, poems, and blog posts with the passion of telling others about Jesus Christ. When she isn’t writing her own stories or researching historical accounts, you can find her reading in a hammock somewhere, working outdoors, or vacationing with her family at the beach. The Yellow Badge is her debut novel. https://addisoncrissone.pubsitepro.com/For more show information visit: www.MariannePestana.com

How can understanding your personality type transform the way you communicate, build relationships, and make decisions in both your personal and professional life? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Guadalupe Lepe on her new book Developing my TYPE: Personal Life Edition.Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate!  Guadalupe Lepe is the CEO of HDS, the authorized distributor of The Myers-Briggs Company in Mexico and Latin America. With over 18 years of experience in personality Type, she has dedicated her career to helping leaders, teams, and organizations unlock their potential through self-awareness and growth. Her book, Developing My TYPE, rooted in Carl Jung’s theories and the Myers-Briggs framework, explores how understanding personality types can transform relationships and foster personal development.  Guadalupe’s expertise includes delivering workshops and feedback sessions for senior leaders and strategic teams in top organizations, combining her background in organizational and human development with international experience to inspire personal and professional success. Myers-Briggs is a registered trademark of The Myers-Briggs Foundation in the United States and other countries. www.humandevelopmentsolutions.comFor more show information visit: www.MariannePestana.com

Are you prepared for when life takes an unexpected turn? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with William Holditch on his new book Strategic Planning For The Golden Years: An Advanced Workbook for Organizing Key Personal, Medical, and Financial Information.Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate!William C. Holditch, a Texas native, earned a BS in Farm and Ranch Management from Texas A&M and an Executive MBA from Baylor. He helped grow his family’s event rental business from under $1 million to $11 million in annual revenue before its sale in 2017, establishing himself as an industry expert. Afterward, Holditch held executive roles in the special events industry until the COVID-19 pandemic, when he transitioned to serving as a Firefighter/EMT. He later became a college professor and continues his emergency service work in Central Illinois. A pivotal family moment in 2023 sparked the idea that led to his current writing project. https://authorwilliamholditch.comFor more show information visit: www.MariannePestana.com

How do you support someone you love through mental health crisis—without losing yourself in the process? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Sophie Scott on her new book You're Not Alone In This: Supporting a Loved One's Mental Health Without Losing Your Own. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Having founded Balance Magazine, the UK's award- winning wellness media brand, psychotherapist Sophie Scott has long been passionate about bringing mental and physical wellbeing to the masses. As the Editor-in- Chief for 6+ years, she championed innovation and accessibility across the industry, and was fortunate to work with A-list talent and spearhead partnerships with global brands, winning the PPA Award for Innovation in Publishing in 2018. Sophie has been featured in Forbes, Thrive Global and Wired. As an integrative psychotherapist, Sophie has a thriving private practice working with entrepreneurs, C-Suite executives, and celebrities. She is a former lecturer in human developmental theory and conducts workshops for corporations, brands, and MBA students on topics like Imposter Syndrome and Mental Health in Business. https://sophiescott.coFor more show information visit: www.MariannePestana.com#bookclub #readinglist #books #bookish #author #radioshow #booklover #mustread #mentalhealth #mentalillness #depression #mentalhealthissues #wellbeing #wellness #anxiety #stress 

What if the path to food freedom and body confidence isn’t about control—but about becoming your own best friend? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Marla Mervis-Hartmann on her new book BE-Friend Yourself: Finding Freedom with Food and Peace with Your Body.Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Marla Mervis-Hartmann is the creator of Love Your Body, Love Yourself, helping women embrace self-acceptance and heal their relationships with food and body image. Her personal transformation through self-compassion now fuels her work as a coach, speaker, and Reiki Master. Marla leads Body-Love Reiki Circles at Ai Pono Eating Disorder Recovery Center and serves as a Body Image Expert at Journey Malibu rehab center.   A TEDx speaker and passionate advocate for women’s wellness, Marla draws on her background in tantra, yoga, postpartum care, and lifestyle coaching. She lives in Maui with her family and supports others in living empowered, authentic lives.  https://www.loveyourbodyloveyourself.comFor more show information visit: www.MariannePestana.com

What if the greatest gift you could give your children isn’t success, but the ability to be kind to themselves in life’s hardest moments? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Wendy O’Leary, MEd, & Louise Shanagher, MSc, on their new book Growing Self-Compassionate Children: A Family Guide for Nurturing Resiliency and Kindness. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Wendy O'Leary, MEd, is a mindfulness educator and a certified meditation and yoga teacher with a long-standing personal meditation practice. Wendy’s books are based on her 15-plus years of experience teaching mindfulness and skills for emotional awareness and regulation to children and “their adults.” She is a certified parent educator, an online contributor to Mindful Magazine, and a 2020 Mom’s Choice Awards® Gold Recipient. https://www.wendyoleary.comLouise Shanagher MSc, s a mindfulness educator, children’s therapist, author, and founder of the Creative Mindfulness Kids Organization. Based in Ireland, Shanagher has a BA and MSc in psychology and further qualifications in mindfulness, psychotherapy, and play therapy. https://www.creative-mindfulness.comFor more show information visit: www.MariannePestana.com

What if God never wanted you to live in fear, shame, or self-hate — but to know, without a doubt, that you are deeply loved? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail on her new book God Didn't Make Us to Hate Us: 40 Devotions to Liberate Your Faith from Fear and Reconnect with Joy.Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate!  Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail, a.k.a. “Father Lizzie,” is the vicar of Jubilee Episcopal Church in Austin, Texas, which she planted in 2022. Known online for her trademark phrase “beloved babes of God,” she uses her social media platform to unravel toxic theology and reveal the abiding love of a joy-full God. She lives with her husband, Rev. Jonathan, and their two beloved daughters, who are often found on Lizzie’s hip or underfoot while she preaches.  https://revlizzie.comFor more show information visit: www.MariannePestana.com

Have you ever given so much of yourself — been so kind, so selfless — that it left you drained, lost, or even broken? What  do you do when your kindness becomes a magnet for toxic relationships and how do you reclaim your life? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Tara Wolfe Schaan on her new book Unravel Notebook. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate!  Tara Wolfe Schaan is a REALTOR®, Life Coach, and host of Live Brighter with Tara, which is dedicated to helping women navigate personal transformation. With a background in science, education, and fitness, she spent years balancing multiple roles, including motherhood and teaching. Behind the façade of a picture-perfect life, she endured a marriage marked by emotional neglect and silent abuse, leading to a Bipolar diagnosis. After two psychiatric hospitalizations and two decades in the marriage, she began a journey of self-discovery, questioning long-held beliefs and reclaiming her emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. Now thriving in a career and marriage built on mutual respect, Tara empowers women through The Unravel Notebook, an emotional processing tool designed to foster authentic living by reconnecting with God/Source, oneself, and others. www.livebrighter.info Unravel Notebook on Amazon: https://a.co/d/5g0JnHMFor more show information visit: www.MariannePestana.com

What if the secret to a more fulfilling life was hidden in the principles of magic? Learn how small shifts—can unlock more meaning in our lives. Are you ready to make magic in your own life? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Brad Meltzer on his new  book Make Magic: The Book of Inspiration You Didn't Know You Needed. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM ABC Talk News Radio affiliate!   Brad Meltzer is the Emmy-nominated, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lightning Rod, The Escape Artist, and eleven other bestselling thrillers, with more than 11 million copies sold. He also writes non-fiction books like The Nazi Conspiracy, about a secret plot to kill FDR, Stalin, and Winston Churchill at the height of WWII – and the Ordinary People Change the World kids book series, which inspired the PBS KIDS TV show, Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum.  He is also the host of Brad Meltzer’s Lost History and Brad Meltzer’s Decoded on the History Channel, and is responsible for helping find the missing 9/11 flag that the firefighters raised at Ground Zero, making national news on the 15th anniversary of 9/11.  https://bradmeltzer.com  For more show information visit: www.MariannePestana.com

Are you the go-to person for everyone’s problems and struggling to set boundaries? Do you feel drained from always putting others first? Tune in for an inspiring discussion Amy Wilson on her new book Happy to Help: Adventures of a People Pleaser.#MomentsWithMarianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET 1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate! Amy Wilson is an author, recipient of a Mom's Choice Gold Award, and has served as contributing editor for Parenting Magazine. Her writing has also appeared in Redbook, Parents, and New York Family magazines, and on websites like CNN, NPR, and The New York Times. Amy is also an actor who starred on Broadway and appeared as a series regular on multiple network sitcoms. Amy was the performer and creator of Mother Load, a solo show which toured to sixteen cities nationwide after its hit off-Broadway run. Her comedy solo work was also featured at the HBO US Comedy Arts Festival. https://www.amywilson.comFor more show information visit: www.MariannePestana.com