Advocate Episodes

1,269 | Cole Devlin’s Vision for Community and Transformation Cole Devlin (he/they), CPC, MSW, LSWAIC (soon LICSW), is a lifelong Seattleite, peer support specialist, therapist, and community leader dedicated to helping people heal, grow, and reconnect with themselves. A passionate advocate for mental health and authentic living, Cole brings a unique blend of professional expertise, lived experience, and heart-centered leadership to every space he enters. Cole’s journey began in his early twenties after graduating from the University of Washington. Though he appeared ready to take on the world, he felt disconnected from himself and uncertain about his place in it. Years of self-doubt turned into determination, and through a powerful process of self-love and inner work, he transformed his pain into purpose. Today, Cole works as a therapist and peer support specialist, serving individuals and communities across Seattle. His dream is to open a comprehensive youth and family cent…

1,263 | Dr. Adam Schilling on Self-Compassion and Internal Healing Dr. Adam Schilling is a bold, compassionate voice in mental health, blending clinical expertise with lived experience to help people move past the parts of themselves they’ve been taught to fear. He’s the author of Be Your Advocate and the creator of the clinical training program, From Addict to Advocate, an NBCC-approved CE course for mental health professionals. Dr. Schilling is also the mind behind The GNAT and The GNAT 2, two wildly relatable eBooks that reframe the voices in our heads through the lens of internal protection. His work invites readers and clinicians alike to stop fighting what's “wrong” and start listening to the parts of us that are ready to thrive. Whether he's working with clients, teaching clinicians, or writing children’s books (yes, Gus and the Chatterbug is coming soon!), Adam brings kindness, clarity, and just the right dose of rebellion to the world of healing. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━…

1,242 | Mental Health and Creativity: Zak Sandler's Story Zak Sandler is a neurodivergent composer, lyricist, and performer specializing in musical theater. He has written a solo musical about his experience with bipolar, "Inside My Head", in which the pre-recorded voices of his mania and depression sing to him during his episodes. The show was developed at the Kennedy Center and has been performed at dozens of NAMI events and at colleges and high schools. Zak is also soon launching his podcast which examines the link between neurodivergence and creativity, called "Insanely Talented". Look for it everywhere you get your podcasts later this year. He is also a sought-after public speaker, having delivered a TEDx Talk in Anchorage, Alaska, called “Can Mental ‘Disorder’ Be a Superpower?”, which has over 100,000 views. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love our show? Show some love! 👉 Check out today’s guest: patreon.com/zaksandler | www.zaksandler.com | Zak's TED Talk, "Can Men…

1,119 | From Burnout to Brilliance: Sue Day on Thriving with ADHD & Embracing Your True Self Sue Day is an ADHD coach and founder of Pathways Forward Coaching. She lives in Portland Oregon with her partner, their blended family, two dogs and too many (three) cats. Sue was first diagnosed with ADHD in 1988. After many years of rollercoastering through careers, frustration, and burnout, she finally found an ADHD coach. Through coaching, Sue learned how to best support her ADHD. She was so inspired by the powerful process that she became an ADHD coach herself! As your friendly neighborhood ADHD coach, Sue specializes in helping fabulous ADHDer like you tap into their strengths and discover their unique, quirky brilliance. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love our show? Show some love! 👉 Check out today’s guest: https://pathwaysforwardcoaching.com/ 🎬 Need stunning videos, clean audio, or scroll-stopping designs? Check out our media services at https://www.kmmedia.pro/ — Top-tie…

1,087 | From Survivor to Warrior: Sondae Esposito’s Powerful Mission to End Domestic Violence I'm Sondae Esposito, my mission is deeply personal—it's born from my own journey through the darkness of domestic violence. I've felt the fear, the pain, and the suffocating silence. I refuse to let those experiences define me. Instead, they've ignited a fire within me to stand up, speak out, and be a beacon of hope for others. Through 4 Rescue, I'm not just fighting against abuse and exploitation; I'm fighting for the survivors. I know firsthand the healing power of support and the importance of a helping hand during the darkest of times. This isn't just a cause to me; it's a calling—a calling to turn pain into purpose, fear into strength, and silence into a voice that roars for change. Join me on this journey. Together, we can make a difference. Together, we are 4 Rescue. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love our show? Show some love! 👉 Check out today’s guest: https://www.4rescuef…

1,066 | The Secret to Radiant Health Starts in Your Mouth: Heather Paul's Holistic Dental Revolution Heather Paul the Hygienist has been a certified biological dental hygienist, a certified registered dental hygienist and an orofacial myofunctional therapist with 30 years’ experience in the field. She grew up on farms in Minnesota and Wisconsin but moved to Florida in the ‘80s. Her parents were hippies and loved all things natural, so that started her on a path to wellness, which she decided to pursue after one of her twin daughters had serious health problems including food allergies. It wasn't until 2010, however, that Heather started to look into the chemicals in commercial products. On a mission to provide patients with the cleanest, most effective oral care products on the market, Heather created Simply Silver Mouthwash, Toothpaste, and Breath Spray. In addition, Heather is the author of Dentistry Made Easy: The Consumer’s Guide to Oral Health and Smart Choices and chil…

1,035 | Emily Silver Owen: Her Incredible Journey from Traumatic Brain Injury to Triumph Emily Silver Owen is a first-time author and a vibrant survivor of a Traumatic Brain Injury. Her life's mission is to advocate for TBI awareness and to inspire others with her story of survival and resilience. Support our podcast show by: https://kmmedia.pro/our-store Affiliate(s): Lyric Vids - https://positivetalkradio.net/Lyricvids NordVPN - https://positivetalkradio.net/NordVPN Patreon - patreon.com/positivetalkradio Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/positivetalkradio Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/positivetalkradio/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@positivetalkradio?lang=en Twitter - https://twitter.com/positivetradio https://www.positivetalkradio.net/support/ 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5532432212426752

1,022 | Randi-Lee Bowslaugh's Inspiring Journey Through Depression to Empowerment Randi-Lee Bowslaugh is a mental health advocate, author, and YouTuber. She started writing at 14 years old as a coping strategy for her depression. Twenty years later she is now a mom, grandma, and thriving creative individual. Support our podcast show by: https://kmmedia.pro/our-store Affiliate(s): Lyric Vids - https://positivetalkradio.net/Lyricvids NordVPN - https://positivetalkradio.net/NordVPN Patreon - patreon.com/positivetalkradio Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/positivetalkradio Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/positivetalkradio/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@positivetalkradio?lang=en Twitter - https://twitter.com/positivetradio https://www.positivetalkradio.net/support/

1,000 | Teen Author Shanti Hershenson on Writing, Bullying, and Creativity Shanti Hershenson’s first two novellas were published when she was in the sixth grade, although her writing journey started long before then. Ever since she could hold a pencil, marker, or crayon, she was creating stories. They started from pictures, mere scribbles, and eventually, turned into captivating tales. She lives in California with her parents, sister, and furry friends. Besides writing, she enjoys skateboarding, Beyblading, free-running, falconry, and of course, reading. She advocates for anti-bullying, and you may find her at open mic-nights, performing her spoken word poem Needles & Thorns, which is about the struggle of bullying in middle schools. Support our podcast show by: https://kmmedia.pro/our-store Affiliate(s): Lyric Vids - https://positivetalkradio.net/Lyricvids NordVPN - https://positivetalkradio.net/NordVPN Patreon - patreon.com/positivetalkradio Facebook - http…

Hi, I’m Larry Linton. I was progressing steadily through my career as a corporate lawyer when, at the age of 49, I was confronted with a diagnosis that changed my life forever. After going through a debilitating period of grief, I emerged to find a life that, in many respects has been more rewarding, meaningful and purposeful than at any time before my diagnosis. Now, I help others navigate their Parkinson’s journey to a life worth living post-diagnosis. Support our podcast show by: https://kmmedia.pro/our-store Affiliate(s): Lyric Vids - https://positivetalkradio.net/Lyricvids NordVPN - https://positivetalkradio.net/NordVPN Patreon - patreon.com/positivetalkradio Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/positivetalkradio Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/positivetalkradio/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@positivetalkradio?lang=en Twitter - https://twitter.com/positivetradio https://www.positivetalkradio.net/support/

Michele Neff Hernandez is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Soaring Spirits International, a non-profit organization providing peer support programming for widowed people worldwide. Michele is the author of Different After You: Rediscovering Yourself after Grief or Trauma set for publication by New World Library in February of 2022. Her passion for supporting widowed people and the power of integration fuels her presentations and her community activism. Michele has received a local, state, and national recognition for her work in founding Soaring Spirits, including a letter of recognition from the Vice President Joe Biden and being named a 2021 Top Ten 2021 CNN Hero. Michele’s work is featured in an upcoming AppleTV docuseries, slated for release in the spring of 2022. She resides in Simi Valley, California and shares her life with her three amazing kids, their awesome partners, her grand-cats, and one very Australian husband. Support our podcast show by: https://www.pos…

The Intuitive Nurse, Guest Lecturer @ Brock University | Patient Advocacy, Author, and New Nurse Mentor. Support our podcast show by: https://www.positivetalkradio.net/support/ https://kmmedia.pro/our-store Patreon - patreon.com/positivetalkradio Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/positivetalkradio Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/positivetalkradio/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@positivetalkradio?lang=en Twitter - https://twitter.com/positivetradio Affiliate(s): Lyric Vids - https://positivetalkradio.net/Lyricvids NordVPN - https://positivetalkradio.net/NordVPN

Have you ever imagined a world where we can all speak openly and honestly about our mental health journeys without fear of judgment or reprisal? That’s why I took action and Founded the 𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙎𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧 podcast, with the aim of shattering the stigma long associated with speaking out and speaking up about mental health issues. Each week, we tackle different mental health topics through honest and relatable conversations with real people who are helping to normalize mental health discussions and find their own voices. Through the podcast and my ongoing work as a mental health advocate, I continue to reshape both the message and the messenger within the mental health space. Support our podcast show by: https://www.positivetalkradio.net/support/ https://kmmedia.pro/our-store Patreon - patreon.com/positivetalkradio Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/positivetalkradio Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/positivetalkradio/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@positivetalk…

Cathlene has spent over 3 decades motivating, mentoring, guiding, and inspiring millions of people worldwide including young adults and teens. I started in the tech world after finding out what our children are really being exposed to on smartphones. Kids do not need Privacy. They need our Protection. ​ Support our podcast show by: https://www.positivetalkradio.net/support/ https://kmmedia.pro/our-store Patreon - patreon.com/positivetalkradio Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/positivetalkradio Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/positivetalkradio/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@positivetalkradio?lang=en Twitter - https://twitter.com/positivetradio

Dana S. Diaz studied journalism and psychology at DePaul University. While there’s no better teacher than life experience and Dana has had life-long experiences with narcissistic abuse, her education did give her the ability to accurately verbalize and express how narcissistic abuse creates confusion and conflict within victims. Today, Dana is a proud voice for fellow victims who are unable, afraid, or ashamed to share their experiences. She strives to create awareness and understanding to ensure victims are given the support they need to first understand their situation and then begin the healing process. Her first book, chronicling her own abusive marriage that lasted nearly three decades, started as a journal that she hid under the couch cushion in the basement. When she isn’t speaking out on narcissistic abuse, Dana can be found listening to music by Eric Hutchinson, Elle King, Green Day, Amy Winehouse, Julia Michaels and Taylor Swift. She equally loves her gray Converse sho…

Randi is a mental health advocate, author, and YouTuber. She started writing at 14 years old as a coping strategy for her depression. Twenty years later she is now a mom, grandma, and thriving creative individual. Support our podcast show by: https://www.positivetalkradio.net/support/ https://kmmedia.pro/our-store Patreon - patreon.com/positivetalkradio Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/positivetalkradio Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/positivetalkradio/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@positivetalkradio?lang=en Twitter - https://twitter.com/positivetradio

Neil Seeman is a Canadian author, Internet entrepreneur, and mental health advocate. Neil is also an academic advisor to the Health Informatics, Visualization, and Equity (HIVE) Lab at the University of Toronto – a group of data scientists, communicators, epidemiologists, and software developers working at the interface of AI and data visualization to improve human health. Seeman is a graduate of the University of Toronto Law School and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He lives in Toronto and works with compassionate people to try to understand morality and virtue in current times. Support our podcast show by: https://www.positivetalkradio.net/support/ https://kmmedia.pro/our-store Patreon - patreon.com/positivetalkradio Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/positivetalkradio Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/positivetalkradio/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@positivetalkradio?lang=en Twitter - https://twitter.com/positivetradio

Neil Seeman is a Canadian author, Internet entrepreneur, and mental health advocate. Neil is also an academic advisor to the Health Informatics, Visualization, and Equity (HIVE) Lab at the University of Toronto – a group of data scientists, communicators, epidemiologists, and software developers working at the interface of AI and data visualization to improve human health. Seeman is a graduate of the University of Toronto Law School and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He lives in Toronto and works with compassionate people to try to understand morality and virtue in current times. Support our podcast show by: https://www.positivetalkradio.net/support/ https://kmmedia.pro/our-store Patreon - patreon.com/positivetalkradio Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/positivetalkradio Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/positivetalkradio/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@positivetalkradio?lang=en Twitter - https://twitter.com/positivetradio

Elizabeth is an Author/Advocate special needs/live-streamer co-host/founder Writers Corner Live TV Show, Special Needs TV, Educator, Storyteller, Ghostwriter. Support our podcast show by: https://www.positivetalkradio.net/support/ https://kmmedia.pro/our-store Patreon - patreon.com/positivetalkradio Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/positivetalkradio Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/positivetalkradio/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@positivetalkradio?lang=en Twitter - https://twitter.com/positivetradio

I'm Lauri and I help change-makers, visionaries and leaders on a Soul-driven mission stand in their power, speak their truth and lead so they can do their part to change the world with authenticity, creativity and courage. I believe everyone is born with Charisma. Then the world teaches us to cover it up. We can unleash our Presence by being our full selves - quirks included. My dream is that everyone shares the vibration of their Soul’s Purpose on their voice & together we reach global harmony. To get there, we need EVERY voice in the conversation, some we have not heard before. Support our podcast show by: https://www.positivetalkradio.net/support/ https://kmmedia.pro/our-store Patreon - patreon.com/positivetalkradio Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/positivetalkradio Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/positivetalkradio/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@positivetalkradio?lang=en Twitter - https://twitter.com/positivetradio

Weeks after giving birth, Holly Frances went from being a healthy 26-year-old new mom to paralyzed and on life support—in less than 72 hours. Diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder called Guillain-Barre Syndrome, she was trapped in her own body, unable to move, speak, or hold her newborn daughter. Holly’s new book, Life Support, tells the story of how she struggled to overcome the despair, hopelessness and pain of recovery, to regain her health and get back to being a mother to her daughter. Both a memoir and a resource guide, this is the true story of how Holly found purpose in the 126 days spent in hospital. A journey of strength, determination and hope, Holly’s story reminds us that life doesn’t always go as planned, sometimes, in the most dire and challenging ways, it turns out better. Paws With Cause shines light on the dark issue of animal neglect and abandonment. We help animal rescues and shelters that are tremendously overworked and underfunded by empowering the public…

Randi is a mental health advocate, author, and YouTuber. She started writing at 14 years old as a coping strategy for her depression. Twenty years later she is now a mom, grandma, and thriving creative individual. Support our podcast show by: https://www.positivetalkradio.net/support/ https://kmmedia.pro/our-store Patreon - patreon.com/positivetalkradio Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/positivetalkradio Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/positivetalkradio/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@positivetalkradio?lang=en Twitter - https://twitter.com/positivetradio

Christine is a SASSI Coach, Speaker, International Advocate for Women Against Abuse & Domestic Violence, Women's Confidence Coach, Author, a podcast guest pro, and The SASSI Academy Founder, Alumni & Graduate based in Knoxville, TN. Her unique approach brings out the strength and the light that shines in each woman, especially those that have survived abuse. She believes once you are out of that situation there is an even bigger challenge for that woman to face – "who am I?" Her SASSI® Program is designed to help women find answers and to achieve their goals and objectives of discovering their true, authentic SASSI self. Support our podcast show by: https://www.positivetalkradio.net/support/ https://kmmedia.pro/our-store Patreon - patreon.com/positivetalkradio Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/positivetalkradio Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/positivetalkradio/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@positivetalkradio?lang=en Twitter - https://twitter.com/positivetra…

Christine is a SASSI Coach, Speaker, International Advocate for Women Against Abuse & Domestic Violence, Women's Confidence Coach, Author, a podcast guest pro, and The SASSI Academy Founder, Alumni & Graduate based in Knoxville, TN. Her unique approach brings out the strength and the light that shines in each woman, especially those that have survived abuse. She believes once you are out of that situation there is an even bigger challenge for that woman to face – "who am I?" Her SASSI® Program is designed to help women find answers and to achieve their goals and objectives of discovering their true, authentic SASSI self. Support our podcast show by: https://www.positivetalkradio.net/support/ https://kmmedia.pro/our-store Patreon - patreon.com/positivetalkradio Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/positivetalkradio Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/positivetalkradio/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@positivetalkradio?lang=en Twitter - https://twitter.com/positivetra…