Episodes

Sept. 22, 2026

Close Up Radio Spotlights Empowerment Coach and Author Sanar Alixandyr of The White Peacock Center for Healing

Sanar Alixandyr is a survivor, musician, composer, director, teacher and author based in the Pacific Northwest. She wrote and performed the musical drama “Beautiful” and is the author of the memoir “Becoming Sanar: My Journey Into Transformation.” Her second book, “Being Sanar,” will be released next month. She also is the founder of the White Peacock Center for Healing
Sept. 15, 2026

Close Up Radio Welcomes Back Holly Kleiman of Salt + Sapphire Wellness Center and Spa

Founded by healthcare executive and wellness entrepreneur Holly Kleiman, Sapphire + Salt is a luxury longevity wellness destination in St. Joseph, Michigan. Through evidence-informed, non-invasive wellness experiences and thoughtfully designed environments, Sapphire + Salt helps individuals support vitality, resilience, recovery, and whole-person well-being
Sept. 15, 2026

Close Up Radio Spotlights Emotional Abuse Survivor Annette Oltmans of The MEND Project

Annette Oltmans is the founder of The MEND Project. The MEND Project provides a comprehensive website with tools and resources, a YouTube channel with free webinars, and online self-paced courses that bring clarity to survivors of emotional abuse and responders
Sept. 10, 2026

Close Up Radio Spotlights Speech-Language Pathologist, and Mindset and Communication Specialist Renee Vee

Renee Vee, M.A., CCC-SLP, is a Speech-Language Pathologist, Mindset and Communication Specialist who co-founded the Rich Thinking Conference and Rich Thinking Press. A former public school Speech-Language Pathologist, she left the classroom in 2021 to create coaching programs centered on emotional intelligence and self-awareness and her work has been featured by nationally known speakers
Sept. 9, 2026

Part 2: Close Up Radio Welcomes Back Chastidy and Ryan Mader of Havens Holistic Healing

Chastidy Mader is the owner of Havens Holistic Healing. She also is the author of a memoir titled ‘Heroine: Decide & Conquer’. Her husband, Ryan Mader is a Peer Recovery Coach also at Havens Holistic Healing. Ryan is a featured author in the anthology ‘Stories of Transgression and Recovery’ and is working on his own memoir
Sept. 9, 2026

Close Up Radio Spotlights Nutritionist, Dietitian, and Author Ronni Litz Julien

Ronni Litz Julien is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist based in Miami, FL with nearly 40 years of experience in clinical nutrition, broadcast media and public speaking. She is the author of three books, including ‘How Do I Feed My Kids?’, ‘The Everything Cooking for Kids Cookbook’, and ‘The Trans Fat-Free Kitchen’
Sept. 4, 2026

Close Up Radio Spotlights Author and Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor Ronnie M. Palmer

Ronnie Palmer is a licensed drug and alcohol counselor based in the San Francisco Bay Area. His new memoir is titled “Finishing Stronger,” where he makes the case that daily structure is what the homeless need to get off the streets
Sept. 3, 2026

Close Up Radio Spotlights Autism Therapist Tamakio Patterson of Jewel ABA Therapy

Tamakio Patterson is the founder of Jewel ABA Therapy where she offers ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis) services to neurodivergent students
Sept. 3, 2026

Close Up Radio Spotlights Artist and Author Rae Luskin

Rae Luskin is an award-winning artist, author, activist, and creative mindfulness mentor
Sept. 2, 2026

Part 1: Close Up Radio Spotlights Author, Teacher, and Film Producer Raquel “Raqui” Ramsey

Raquel R. Ramsey, popularly known as Raqui, is recognized as an author, a teacher and more recently a film producer. She is a woman with numerous engaging stories to relate
Sept. 2, 2026

Part 1: Close Up Radio Spotlights Chastidy and Ryan Mader of Havens Holistic Healing

Chastidy Mader is the owner of Havens Holistic Healing. She also is the author of a memoir titled ‘Heroine: Decide & Conquer’. Her husband, Ryan Mader is a Peer Recovery Coach also at Havens Holistic Healing. Ryan is a featured author in the anthology ‘Stories of Transgression and Recovery’ and is working on his own memoir
Sept. 1, 2026

Close Up Radio Spotlights Health and Wellness Expert Dr. JoAnn Campagnuolo of JAC Wellness

Dr. JoAnn Campagnuolo is the founder of JAC Wellness, but truly she is much more than a name or set of initials could ever explain. She is a woman with extensive knowledge and training in health sciences and nutrition, and a solid foundation of caring for people’s health needs
Aug. 27, 2026

Close Up Radio Welcomes Back Spiritual Healer Neva Rayne of Living Joyously

Neva Rayne, a seasoned energy healer, and founder of Living Joyously, has dedicated herself, both personally and professionally, to the study and exploration of the healing arts
Aug. 26, 2026

Close Up Radio Spotlights Educational Consultant and Author Brandie Wolsefer of Bayou Education Partners Group and Limitless Horizons Lounge

Brandie Wolsefer is an educational consultant, author, the co-founder of Bayou Education Partners Group, and the founder of Limitless Horizons Lounge
Aug. 25, 2026

Close Up Radio Spotlights Coach Paula Grande of Power Up With Paula

Paula Grande is the founder of Power Up with Paula. Through her coaching, Paula is helping professionals not only become more effective leaders and confident individuals, but also create lives they can genuinely be proud of—both personally and professionally
Aug. 24, 2026

Close Up Radio Spotlights Leadership Coach and Consultant Monica Robles of Heart Centered Leadership Coaching & Consulting Group

Monica Robles is a leadership coach, consultant, and the founder and CEO of Heart Centered Leadership Coaching & Consulting Group
Aug. 24, 2026

Close Up Radio Spotlights Dr. Bonnie McLean of Spirit Gate Medicine

Dr. Bonnie McLean has been a pioneer in the field of acupuncture and holistic medicine, as part of Spirit Gate Medicine
Aug. 24, 2026

Part 1: Close Up Radio Spotlights Holistic Transformational Coach Suzan Choi Seluzte Lee of Lotus Flower Design

Through Lotus Flower Design, Suzan Choi Seluzte Lee is a holistic transformational coach and practitioner who helps individuals explore the relationship between their inner and outer worlds
Aug. 19, 2026

Close Up Radio Spotlights Life, Career, and Executive Coach Dr. Vickie Shields of Transformative Strategies Coaching

Dr. Vickie Shields is a life, career and executive coach and cultural change-agent based in eastern Washington, and the founder of Transformative Strategies Coaching
Aug. 13, 2026

Close Up Radio Spotlights Dementia Coach Jeannine Forrest of Through the Forrest

Jeannine Forrest is the founder of Through the Forrest, where she offers private coaching and support to help navigate everyday challenges when caring for someone living with dementia, offering practical strategies through her Dementia Coach On Call® practice
Aug. 12, 2026

Close Up Radio Spotlights Keynote Speaker and Workforce Trainer William N. Martin of Think Tank Project LLC and SAFR LLC

Think Tank Project, LLC, founded by William N. Martin, delivers keynote speaking and workforce training focused on human potential, team dynamics and decision making under pressure
Aug. 12, 2026

Close Up Radio Welcomes Back Astrologer Nancy Volante of The Whispering Soul

Nancy Volante is an astrologer and founder of The Whispering Soul, based in Ridgefield, Connecticut. She works in both evolutionary and humanistic astrology, offering single chart readings, a four-session astrology wellness coaching package and fifteen-minute Discovery Calls
Aug. 11, 2026

Close Up Radio Spotlights AI Architect and Innovator Denise Glasscock

Denise Glasscock is CEO of InnovaLifeCloud Consulting and a technology executive with a career spanning IBM, Microsoft, VMware, Accenture and the U.S. Navy. She specializes in enterprise architecture, cloud transformation, AI, automation and digital modernization
Aug. 11, 2026

Part 2: Close Up Radio Welcomes Back Educator, Philanthropist, and Health and Neuroscience Advocate Dan Andreae

Dan Andreae is a Toronto-based educator, philanthropist and health advocate