Episode 133: Teri Gilmore
Teri Gilmore describes herself as a dedicated Social Entrepreneur; driven by a progressive outlook concerning leadership, organizational community & program development. She is fervent when constructing collaborative relationships to support children, families and community through sustainable programming. Her passion was fostering the development of the whole child as an individual while sustaining the child within healthy familial, communal, and societal contexts collectively. After 40 years she has retired.
Since 1984 Teri has liberally committed herself to civic engagement (Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society & Sigma Alpha Lambda National Leadership & Honors Organization, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund “The Wall That Heals” volunteer August 2018), and eventually serving on the boards of two organizations (Lions International Mon River Fleet, Spreading The Word Children’s Ministry).
Her expert knowledge of Child Development and evidence-based practices has allowed her to provide consultative services on the Local, County, State, and Federal tiers; including DHS/Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) Think Tank Revision of Keystone Stars CQI. Teri has developed programs addressing real life tribulations of vulnerable children; all of which were presented at various conferences. Most noted at 2011 Let’s Move Pittsburgh Regional Symposium; the Public Health Campaign led by First Lady Michelle Obama. While internationally referred to as “Dr. Gilmore”, Ms. Gilmore’s work has reached as far as Hiroshima, Japan/2013 and Copenhagen, Denmark/2015 at the 9th & 11th International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability. Ms. Gilmore received an invitation to present at the University of Oxford’s International Round Table Symposiums; March 2019 at Harris Manchester College in Oxford England.
Ms. Gilmore holds an AS in Pedology, Academic Studies, and a Certificate in Black, Minority and Ethnic Studies from CCAC, a Certificate in Early Literacy and a Certificate in Building Bridges from Beginning with Books, a BS in Child Development and Family Relations from IUP, and hopes to complete a MS at the University of Pittsburgh School of Education, with a Psychology in Education concentration; specializing in the area of Applied Developmental Psychology.
During March 2012 Teri was licensed to preach. On January 15, 2019 Minister Gilmore provided the Benediction for the Swearing-In of our previous Lieutenant Governor John K. Fetterman!
Episode 132: Karen Litzinger
Karen Litzinger is a Certified Career Counselor, the highest counseling credential of the National Career Development Association. She is also a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board Certified Counselor with over 25 years of experience in the career coaching profession.
Her book, Help Wanted: An A to Z Guide to Cope with the Ups and Downs of the Job Search provides the reader with a job search support team. It is crafted to help a person keep or rediscover a positive perspective. It provides:
Strategies to cope with challenges like anxiety, confidence, procrastination, and rejection
Topics to inspire, including gratitude, hope, and resilience
Motivational quotes and affirmations that serve as daily reminders of your strength
Here spiritual journey includes a 12-week meditation course with Craig Hamilton, Transcendental Meditation, A Course In Miracles, Matthew Fox, Joel Osteen, Louise Hay, Esther Hicks, the Omega Institute and presentations for Unity Church and the Unitarian Church, and more.
She is a sought-after speaker having attained professional membership status in the National Speakers Association and served as president of the Pittsburgh Chapter. Her book has won recognition from TAZ the Authors' Zone, National Indie Excellence Awards, and Best Book Awards.
Episode 131: Justin Shaw
Following a long battle with substance abuse, ADHD, PTSD, depression and anxiety disorders, author Justin Shaw, a former stand-up comedian experienced firsthand the redeeming power of Source energy in a mind-bending moment of blissful awakening. This led him to study and practice various spiritual teachings from across the globe, as well as gain an ability to access the sea of pure information existing in the quantum field. A new life as a "hope dealer" emerged.
In his book, Sourcery 101, he provides an actionable step-by-step plan for sourcing a spiritual revolution. Loaded with humor, he examines the 13 rungs as he weaves his story with modern pop culture metaphors to illustraate ancient wisdom. He offers powerful insights from the quantum field to create a dynamic system of healing that bypasses the barriers of the mind and reaches directly into the heart and soul - the seat of long-lasting transformation.
You will laugh, think, and feel the whole way through his book and this interview as Shaw communicates that becoming a Sourcerer is less about finding yourself and more about creating yourself by using the unified, unbound power that lives in you: Source energy. His system assists you in developing the ability to respond, instead of react, to frustrating worldly situations that can and will be presented to you on your journey to illumination.
Episode 130: Ellen Wood
Ellen Wood is a prizewinning author and columnist who successfully reversed early Alzheimer's symptoms through a unique Mind/Body/Spirit program. She has written a 2-part book, endorsed by Marianne Williamson and a number of doctors. This series that offers a unique anti-aging program, combining cutting-edge science with ancient practices to empower the spirit and quiet the mind and enhance the brain.
In this groundbreaking series, "The Secret Method for Growing Younger: Volumes 1 and 2", her vibrant spirit, youthful energy and keen mind are testament to the efficacy of her Think and Grow Young program. She has a revolutionary approach that combines cutting-edge neuroscience and epigenetics with time-honored practices for mental tranquility and spiritual empowerment. Born in 1936 and once on the path to progressive deterioration, she turned her life around in 2004 by implementing the methods detailed in her books.
Despite carrying the Alzheimer's gene, APO-e4, her daily practices aimed to prevent its expression, making her an example for those fearing a similar fate. Her program is not a distant promise of youth, but a journey that enriches each day with joy, inner peace, and harmony amidst life's noise and challenges. Her Grow Young action steps guide you to harness your spiritual power and mental strength, enabling you to live with passion, look fantastic, and spread joy and love. By growing younger, you can serve as a beacon of hope and inspiration for others. She credits the 5 Tibetan Rites of Rejuvenation as one of the major things that reversed Alzheimer's for her.
Episode 129: Fr. Philip Krill
Fr. Philip Krill is a retired Catholic Priest of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, Mo. whose passion is to help others deepen their personal spirituality, regardless of previous religious formation. Fr. Phil’s personal mission is: ‘Promoting a trinitarian vision of deification and contemplative prayer.’
Fr. Phil has facilitated Retreats and Gatherings for spiritual growth throughout the USA and abroad, including Italy, Israel, France, the Netherlands, India and Bangladesh.
He is the author of twenty-six books and dozens of talks on the spiritual life, many of which can be found at: https: / / encounteringthetrinity.com.
Fr. Phil holds a B.A. degree in Theology from Notre Dame, an M.A. in Religious Studies from Yale Divinity School, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from the Graduate Theological Foundation. He resides in an abandoned rectory in St. Louis, MO where he awaits his next call to gather with others to explore the infinite Mystery of our Life in the Trinity.
Episode 128: Rebecca Galli
Rebecca Galli is the author of "Rethinking Possible: A Memoir of Resilience" (2017) and "Morning Fuel: Daily Inspirations to Stretch Your Mind Before Starting Your Day" (2024). She has faced unimaginable challenges including the death of her brother at a young age, her son’s degenerative disease and subsequent death, her daughter’s autism, navigating life as a mother of multiple children with special needs, and her own permanent paralysis following a divorce. Despite all of these trials she has learned to live each day with intention and positivity. In 2000 the Baltimore Sun published her first column about playing soccer with her son from the wheelchair that launched her “From Where I Sit” newspaper column.
Episode 127: Ronni Weiss
Ronni Weiss was born in Philadelphia and lived there until she graduated high school. She attended Simmons college in Boston and moved to Pittsburgh in 1973. Professionally she worked in the social work and counseling fields until she retired. Music has been an ongoing and important part of her life and since retiring, she has more time to devote to it. Her spirituality is rooted in Judaism and leans toward Christ Consciousness.
In addition, Ronni has been part of environmental organizations, food justice initiatives, planned parenthood and women’s rights groups to name a few. She has one daughter and one grandson, both living in Pittsburgh. Venues where she has recently appeared include: Mary's Vine, Greenfield Greenhouse and the Blue Sky Bar. Stay to the end and she will treat you with a song from her recently released CD: DREAM.
Episode 126: Sue Erhart
Sue Erhart is committed to helping others reconnect with their authentic selves and lead more fulfilling lives. Her journey began in midlife, where a quest for deeper meaning led her to embrace practical spirituality. As the author of “Lose Your Critic for Good,” Sue specializes in making abstract spiritual concepts accessible and actionable, offering tools and guidance to help others overcome self-doubt and unlock their inner wisdom. Through her books and work, Sue empowers her audience to navigate personal growth with confidence, fostering a life filled with joy, purpose, and self-discovery.
"Lose Your Critic for Good”, offers a step-by-step process for reclaiming your spirit. As a retired corporate executive/leader at a large company and lawyer by training, Sue is also the creator of Practical Spirituality, a platform where she helps people navigate their personal spiritual journeys to find not only fulfillment but great success too. Drawing from her experiences, Sue shows her followers an easier path, after doing it the hard way.
Sue's journey began when she realized she had a critic living rent-free in her head, unknowingly carrying it through life. The turning point came when she understood this critic wasn't aligned with her spirit but was instead holding her hostage. Through her journey, Sue developed a unique approach to help others ditch their critic through Practical Spirituality, a pragmatic path to self-love and appreciation to reclaim their power.
Episode 125: Barbara Ahern
A work injury directed Barbara Ahern to the field of natural medicine. First, as a massage therapist, then a holistic spa technician, then a Bowen practitioner. She opened a massage school and contracted with her graduates for outcalls at B&B's as well as in her Sierra Spa and Wellness Retreat.
After working with people for 15 years, she discovered an 84% correlation of physiology between people and dogs, validating that natural medicine benefits the animals, too, so she started working with dogs. She designed a health and wellness program (Canine AcuTouch) that addresses their issues.
When she injured her knee in 2024 and could not get down on the floor with the dogs she thought her career was over. When a friend said, "why not work on the dogs remotely like you have worked on me remotely?" She tried it, and it worked! She also communicates with her canine clients, and her remote work has helped her canine clients as far away as England.
Episode 124: Billy Wynne
Billy Wynne is the author of The Empty Path: Finding Fulfillment through the Radical Art of Lessening.
A student of Buddhism and mindfulness for 30 years, he received meditation teaching certification under Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach and lay Zen Buddhist ordination from the Zen Center of Denver, where he now teaches classes and serves on the board.
Providing an antidote to our never-ending quest for more, mindfulness teacher, successful entrepreneur, and Zen Buddhist Billy Wynne shows that embracing emptiness can declutter the mind and distill our experience of daily life to its essential beauty, clarity and joy.
He lives in Denver with his wife, children, and shih-poos, Oscar and Archie. Visit him online at https://billywynne.com.
Episode 123: Joan Gennarini
Joan Gennarini was born in Colorado and raised in Indiana. Her parents were music teachers, and her mother later became a massage therapist. Joan’s career in massage therapy started after a 15-year stint in Corporate America.
During that time she moved across the country from California to Texas to Maryland working for companies like Shell Oil, Enron North America, and Pacific Gas and Electric.
After enduring years of long hours sitting in meetings, working with various personalities of co-workers, meeting stressful deadlines, and staring at the computer screen for many hours on end, Joan decided it was time to begin her healing journey.
Inspired by her mother’s skill in massage therapy, Joan broke away from the busy corporate lifestyle in September 2003 and attended massage school full time at the Cayce/Reilly School of Massotherapy in Virginia Beach, Virginia. After graduation in 2004, she began working for a popular Day Spa in Newark, Delaware, and in 2006 opened her own private clientele massage business, Rekindled Spirits Therapeutic Massage.
Episode 122: Sammy Orelien
Dr. Jean-Guilmond Orelien (Sammy) is a visionary leader, public health expert, and entrepreneur who empowers individuals and organizations to achieve transformative growth. As the founder of two pioneering companies—ScitoVation and SciMetrika—he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in business startups, organizational development, and business leadership. Drawing on a deep understanding of science, psychology, and timeless wisdom, he guides others toward unlocking their fullest potential. In Turning Water into Butter, Sammy shares powerful life lessons from his journey, inspiring readers to embrace their inner strength and live with purpose. Connect with him at www.ayipreneur.com
Born in Haiti, Dr. Jean-Guilmond Orelien, known as Sammy, has dedicated his life to advancing solutions that improve human well-being. A visionary entrepreneur and leader, he has built and scaled organizations at the cutting edge of science, technology, and public health.
Sammy is the founder and CEO of ScitoVation, a pioneering company that helps clients assess the safety of chemical products through innovative non-animal methods. Prior to ScitoVation, he co-founded SciMetrika, a nationally recognized public health company that earned accolades such as Inc. magazine’s Top 500 Fastest Growing Companies and the North Carolina Companies to Watch award.
Recognized by Inc. magazine as one of the Top 10 Black Entrepreneurs and named one of the Top 50 African Americans in Science and Technology by Black Money, Sammy’s journey is a testament to the power of resilience, purpose, and vision. He has also received the James E. Grizzle Distinguished Alumni Award from UNC-Chapel Hill, where he serves as an adjunct professor and advisory board member.
Now, as an author, Sammy shares his transformative journey and the life lessons he’s gained in his debut book, Turning Water into Butter. Through a blend of personal stories, ancient wisdom, and modern science, Sammy inspires readers to tap into their inner power and live with purpose.
Episode 121: Mark Anthony
Mark Anthony, JD Psychic Explorer (Psychic Lawyer®) is a fourth-generation psychic medium who communicates with spirits. He is an Oxford-educated attorney who has tried over 100 jury trials and is licensed in Florida, Washington D.C., and before the US Supreme Court. Mark was named a notable graduate by the Arthur Findlay College of Psychic Science; he is a Spiritual Awakenings International Circle of Honor Honoree and he received the OMMIE Award for Best Psychic Medium in the OMMIE Awards sponsored by OMTimes and iSpirit Media.
Anthony is known as "The Psychic Explorer" due to his extensive background in science, quantum physics, survival of consciousness, near-death experiences, history, archaeology, philosophy, and theology. He travels to mystical locations in remote corners of the world to examine Ancient Mysteries and Supernatural Phenomena. Mark appears nationwide on TV & Radio including the CBS hit show "The Doctors," Gaia TV’s "Beyond Belief with George Noory," and “Destinations of the Damned” on Discovery Channel. Mark co-hosts "The Psychic and The Doc" on The Transformation Network.
He is a VIP Executive Contributor for Best Holistic Life Magazine. Mark’s latest multiple award-winning bestseller The Afterlife Frequency” was designated by PrettyProgressive.com as one of the top books about faith in God and like his other bestseller Evidence of Eternity was considered for a Pulitzer Prize. His other bestselling book Never Letting Go is recommended by grief counsellors and hospices worldwide. Mark Anthony is a headline speaker at expos and spiritual organizations such as the Edgar Cayce A.R.E., International Association for Near-death Studies, The Shift Network, The Galileo Commission, Center for Consciousness Studies, Spiritual Awakenings International, Helping Parents Heal, Vail Symposium & universities including Brown, Columbia, Harvard & Yale.
Episode 120: Kellie Skweres
Kellie Skweres, Teacher Support Liaison for Pittsburgh Public Schools, is a member of the district’s Office of Professional Learning. She has served in her current position for over ten years, facilitating and managing New Teacher Induction. In her more than 25 years in Public Education, she has also worked as an Instructional Teacher Leader, Curriculum Coach, Curriculum Writer, Intervention Specialist and classroom teacher for Elementary, Middle, and High School.
In addition to her current role, Kellie also works as a Racial Equity Affiliate, providing educators foundational skills to engage in conversations around race and racism and their impact on students.
Her most recent project focuses on supporting new teachers through mentorship. She has developed, implemented and is currently facilitating the professional learning of current District mentors and providing systemic approaches of support within and across schools as they engage in this work.
Kellie is a wife of twenty-seven years and mom of four children, two boys and two girls. She resides in Lincoln Place –the same town she grew up in as a child—with her two dogs and three cats. In her spare time, she loves to take walks in the woods and drink coffee on her deck.
Episode 119: Jana Dean
Jana Dean is a Master Hypnotist and Life Coach. She started her career journey working with athletes on mindset 15 years ago and expanded to hypnosis in 2020. Hypnosis opened a whole new world for Jana and her clients. By connecting to the subconscious mind, blocks that had been present for years dissolved and clients were able to take their lives to a new level, one that aligns with their true selves. Jana knows that when people connect to the authentic part of themselves, growth and expansion happen as well as peace.
Jana feels in her authentic self through this work, she spent most of her life knowing that there was something more that she wanted with her career. She tried her hat in many roles from a nurse to stay at home mom to party planner and when coaching entered her life she knew that this is what she was made to do and be. She loves her clients and being able to be a support system in their healing and growth.
Episode 118: Suzanne (Susi) Kos
The author of "Super Synchronicity: Enter the Frequency of Lucky Chances," Susi Kos likes to call herself the inventor of free time. This is her highest honor. Before this became her reality and she dove into an endless summer, she diligently completed a business academy, a communication studies degree, and everything else society deems important for career success. The result of that was an action-packed escape from the predetermined "office career." A fulfilling and successful life can also work completely differently! Patience is a virtue she doesn't have – but she has big dreams. That's why her book is about fast manifesting and achieving personal, biggest goals. Most of all, she wants to inspire you to live your life in a way that may not be great for everyone, but great for you.
She has proven how the secret ingredient "synchronicity" works and that her formula works, despite all "realistic possibilities," by manifesting her own dream life multiple times: 12 years living on an island in Bali, owning a 30-meter-long sailboat, millions in revenue from her own jewelry brand, and her current life as an author in a picturesque Austrian country house. Together with the best man, three sweet kids, a fluffy young dog, and an understandably annoyed old cat, life can be colorful, happy, successful, free, and fun.
Her book, along with two synchronicities with the reading of it are the reason why this podcast is leading a spiritual retreat in Bali in May 2026. If you'd like to come along, leave us a comment about your interest and we will send you the details.
Episode 117: Elisabeth White
Elisabeth White has traveled extensively across the United States and to different parts of the world. Her global experiences have opened her heart and mind to many paths for healing, self-reflection, and personal growth. A Reiki energy worker, plant medicine guide, and certified practitioner of Kambo, a frog medicine from the Amazon, she is also the owner of REDISCOVER YOUR CLOSET, a conscious consumer decluttering service that helps you repurpose and rediscover new ways to live life with a focus on total mind, body, soul transformation by re-discovering your wardrobe, living space, and learning to love yourself more, both inside, and out.
www.rediscoveryourcloset.co
Episode 116: Tad Brinkerhoff
Mormon, C. Tad Brinkerhoff is the Assistant Dean for Masters’ Degree Programs at the Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business and has spent the last 24 years in business school administration at schools like Purdue University and the University of Missouri. Prior to working in higher ed, Tad worked in the corporate world in the automotive and software industries. He earned his bachelor degree in Spanish from Southern Utah University and his MBA from Brigham Young University. He spent two years in Ecuador and four years in Japan and enjoys international travel and languages. He is married to a nurse, and they have 5 grown children.
Episode 115: Jose Pulido
Jose Pulido draws from 15+ years of experience evangelizing in various secular settings to inspire and equip others to share Christ. His experience includes evangelizing at universities, Fortune 500 companies, and various non-profits (in the US, Latin America, and Asia).
He's also advised numerous organizations and parishes on evangelization and catechesis through staff trainings, public workshops, & retreats. He started evangelizing for the Lord at George Washington University's Newman Center, where he was the first disciple of FOCUS when they joined the campus. He’s worked with Georgetown University on Young Adult Latino Ministry, having founded Catholic Latino Leadership Initiative, while working as a young adult in Washington, DC. He is a spokesman for The Mary Foundation - A non-profit dedicated to the distribution of sacramentals and evangelization materials (www.catholicity.com).
He has appeared on ESNE TV, doing a three-part series on Evangelization for the segment Mujeres De Encuentro. He is also a Senior Advisor at Omnia Catholic, a social media ministry aimed at supporting young adult ministries. Jose Pulido is a member of the Catholic Speakers Organization. This is the leading resource for faith-based speakers. He is a frequent presenter on the University Series in Ventura County, a series aimed at supporting faith formation for adult Catholics. He is also a member of Fruitful Futures Project, a non-profit dedicated to helping others find fruitfulness in their callings. He is part of the leadership team for That Man Is You (TMIY) at his parish.
He has a Masters from Yale University and a Bachelors from George Washington University. He speaks English, Spanish, Japanese, and is hilarious in Korean & Tagalog. He is most relaxed when reading Sacred Scripture, doing origami, going for a nice walk, or showing others how to engage in life-giving evangelization.
Episode 114: Jessica Coulter
Jessica Coulter is an artist, healer, and visionary, deeply committed to sharing a message of love and inspiration through her music, art, and spiritual work. With a heart full of compassion, she believes in the transformative power of love and its ability to create change. Through her heartfelt creations, Jessica encourages others to recognize that even the smallest act of love can ripple outward, sparking a wave of healing and connection.
As a Reiki Master and Spirit Medium, Jessica dedicates herself to guiding others on their journey back to love. Jessica is the frontwoman, vocalist, and guitarist for the rock band Dematus, where she is the songwriter. In addition to her musical pursuits, she channels her creativity into her own clothing line, Not A Fairytale Clothing, where her original designs serve as expressions of authenticity and love.
She is also the founder of Rootfull Love, a greeting card company with a purpose—each card is infused with love and intention, and a percentage of proceeds goes to supporting animal shelters. Furthermore, Jessica created the Animal Connections Deck, a tool designed to help others tap into their intuition and strengthen their bond with the animal kingdom.
Currently studying herbalism under Dr. Patrick Jones, Jessica continues to deepen her connection with nature and holistic healing practices, always expanding her knowledge to better serve others on their path to love, healing, and self-discovery. Through her diverse passions and endeavors, Jessica Coulter is a true embodiment of love in action, constantly striving to uplift and inspire those around her.