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Progress, Not Perfection: Rethinking Success in Your Career Journey with Career Coach Melanie Wexler

In this empowering conversation, career coach Melanie Wexler joins the show to unpack a powerful lesson many job seekers overlook — that success…

February 11, 2026

Host: Ellen Stewart

Guest: Melanie Mitchell Wexler

How to Unconsciously Sabotage Your Relationship

How to Unconsciously Sabotage Your Relationship

This show is going to be fun and unpredictable! I promise. I have asked Jacqueline to come up with a list…

February 9, 2026

Hosts: Jacqueline Wener-Kalbfleisch, Chris Kalbfleisch

From Stuck to Supported

Title: From Stuck to Supported: Life & Recovery Coaching Explained

This Straight Talk Episode with the Pushy Broad dives into how coaching helps when someone feels lost, stuck, or scared to…

January 28, 2026

Host: Ellen Stewart

Why is the Word “God” so Provocative?

Why is the Word “God” so Provocative?

It seems that somewhere in the recent past, using the word “God” has become provocative, and perhaps even triggering in modern…

January 26, 2026

Hosts: Jacqueline Wener-Kalbfleisch, Chris Kalbfleisch

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Dr. Diane Interviews Haley Proto of The Mantra Room

Haley Proto is the Manager of The Mantra Room in Windham, Connecticut, a wellness space dedicated to mindfulness, community, and holistic…

January 15, 2026

Host: Dr. Diane Hayden Ph.D.

Guest: Haley Proto

Dry January

A Month Without Spirits: Dry January Demystified - Straight Talk with the Pushy Broad

This episode is dedicated to demystifying Dry January with expert advice from a recovery coach. We cover everything from the origins…

January 14, 2026

Host: Ellen Stewart

The Predictable Move Inwards

The Predictable Move Inwards

In today’s show, Jacqueline and I explore the almost predictable inward shift that occurs on the journey from the material to…

January 12, 2026

Hosts: Jacqueline Wener-Kalbfleisch, Chris Kalbfleisch

Encore: Manifesting Money, Goals & Joy: Using the Law of Attraction to End the Year Strong with Andrew Kap

Encore: Manifesting Money, Goals & Joy: Using the Law of Attraction to End the Year Strong with Andrew Kap

As the holidays approach, bestselling author Andrew Kapp returns to share how you can align with abundance, happiness, and success using…

December 24, 2025

Host: Ellen Stewart

Guest: Andrew Kap

A Six-Year Miracle

A Six-Year Miracle

In this episode, Jacqueline and Chris celebrate Chris\'s six year milestone of continuous clean time in recovery by diving deep into…

December 22, 2025

Hosts: Jacqueline Wener-Kalbfleisch, Chris Kalbfleisch

Manifesting Money, Goals & Joy: Using the Law of Attraction to End the Year Strong with Andrew Kap

Manifesting Money, Goals & Joy: Using the Law of Attraction to End the Year Strong with Andrew Kap

As the holidays approach, bestselling author Andrew Kapp returns to share how you can align with abundance, happiness, and success using…

December 10, 2025

Host: Ellen Stewart

Guest: Andrew Kap

The 1+1=3 Dynamic

The 1+1=3 Dynamic

In this episode Jacqueline and I, motivated by our own personal trips abroad, explore the benefits of taking personal time in…

December 8, 2025

Hosts: Jacqueline Wener-Kalbfleisch, Chris Kalbfleisch

The Mood of Unlove

The Mood of Unlove

In this episode Jacqueline and Chris explore how our unconscious definitions of love or mood of unlove, that permeates our culture,…

November 24, 2025

Hosts: Jacqueline Wener-Kalbfleisch, Chris Kalbfleisch

156. What are you really avoiding?

156. What are you really avoiding?

We say we’re busy. We say we don’t have time. But what if it’s not time we’re lacking—it’s tolerance? In this…

November 14, 2025

Host: Leah Roling

The Power of Embracing Discomfort for Growth with Greg Bernt

The Power of Embracing Discomfort for Growth with Greg Bernt

What if discomfort isn’t a problem to solve but a message to listen to? This episode explores how stepping outside our…

November 12, 2025

Host: Ellen Stewart

Guest: Greg Bernt

Working With Anger

Working With Anger

In today’s show, Jacqueline and I explore a topic that is relevant to all our listeners, working with anger. Not just…

November 10, 2025

Hosts: Jacqueline Wener-Kalbfleisch, Chris Kalbfleisch

The Road to Peace

The Road to Peace

Jaqueline and I have come to understand that what we have ultimately been yearning for, our entire lives, is Peace with…

October 27, 2025

Hosts: Chris Kalbfleisch, Jacqueline Wener-Kalbfleisch

How To Answer Teen Questions About Drugs and Alcohol

How To Answer Teen Questions About Drugs and Alcohol

Here are common questions teenagers ask about drugs and alcohol, along with thoughtful, honest, and age-appropriate answers — especially for parents…

October 22, 2025

Host: Ellen Stewart

Death Is No Thief: Part 2

Death Is No Thief: Part 2

We often blame death for stealing the people we love but sometimes, it isn’t death that takes them. It’s addiction. It’s…

October 20, 2025

Host: Alexis Hughes-Bakjian MBA

Dr. Diane Interviews Rebecca Halbert on the LENS Neurofeedback System

Dr. Diane Interviews Rebecca Halbert on the LENS Neurofeedback System

Rebecca Halbert, LCSW, discusses the revolutionary new therapy LENS Neurofeedback. She is helping clients overcome post-partum depression, anxiety, trauma, suicidal ideation…

October 16, 2025

Host: Dr. Diane Hayden Ph.D.

Guest: Rebecca Halbert LCSW

The Balance Beam: How Much is too Much? Straight talk with the Pushy Broad

The Balance Beam: How Much is too Much? Straight talk with the Pushy Broad

The Balance Beam navigates the fine line between good and dangerous behaviors. Today’s topic is alcohol and drugs—“How Much is Too…

September 24, 2025

Host: Ellen Stewart

: LIVE A LITTLE BETTER: One Man’s Journey of Survival, Sobriety, and Success with author John Beyer

: LIVE A LITTLE BETTER: One Man’s Journey of Survival, Sobriety, and Success with author John Beyer

Through personal tragedy, health crises, and the daily struggles of parenting and recovery, Beyer’s story is one of perseverance and transformation.…

September 10, 2025

Host: Ellen Stewart

Guest: John Beyer

The Great Healthcare Disruption with author Dr Marschall S. Runge

The Great Healthcare Disruption with author Dr Marschall S. Runge

Join us as medical thought leader Dr. Marschall Runge discusses his new book, \"The Great Healthcare Disruption,\" where he examines the…

August 27, 2025

Host: Ellen Stewart

Guest: Dr Marschall Runge MD

144. The Thief of Joy Isn’t Comparison—It’s This

144. The Thief of Joy Isn’t Comparison—It’s This

Most of us know—at least logically—that no one is truly “better” than anyone else. And yet… we still find ourselves fighting…

August 22, 2025

Host: Leah Roling

143. Your Most Important Relationship Shift Yet

143. Your Most Important Relationship Shift Yet

If you’ve ever felt drained from giving and giving while someone else just takes and takes — this episode is your…

August 15, 2025

Host: Leah Roling

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