Monthly Archives: June 2025

June 24, 2025

Conversation with Todd Isberner and Wendie Pett: Marriage in God’s Way and Timing (Episode 439F)

Todd Isberner and Wendie Pett knew they were soul mates from the beginning, yet it would take more than five years for their families to get on board. Both used their experiences from previous marriages as learning and growth opportunities. Committed to a godly courtship, they trusted God to work out the details.

Today, Todd and Wendie speak candidly with Dr. Karen about what they do to keep their marriage vibrant and how they help other couples. Wendie also talks about her concept of the body as a Total gym and how she used her expertise in natural fitness to heal her broken clavicle without surgery. Tune in to their podcast, Your Biggest Breakthrough and to Wendie’s podcast, Visibly Fit. 

Reach Todd at Toddisberner.com; Reach Wendie at wendiepett.com

June 17, 2025

Gospel Jazz Saxophonist Ron McMillon: “Press Toward the Mark” (Episode # 450F)

Ron McMillon is a gospel smooth jazz saxophonist and recording artist. Charting on the Top 30 Billboard in the music industry, his music is played on the Music Choice TV Channel and on radio worldwide, including Sirius XM Radio where he is known as Mr. Jazz Watercolors. He has also had the privilege to play alongside very high profile artists in the Gospel/Smooth Jazz genre.

A Colorado native who studied music at the collegiate level, Ron’s sincere passion for music ministry and his love for God are the foundation for ALL of his successes in the music industry. Listen today to hear five of his songs and to apply his words of wisdom from God about the role of patience, diligence, and hard work as you “Press Toward the Mark” of God’s high calling.

Purchase CDs and book Ron for music ministry events at RonMcMillon.com


June 10, 2025

Giji Dennard: What Corporate Executives Need to Know About Fatherhood (Episode # 463F)

Fathers affect how their sons and daughters show up at work and also how they relate to their own children. Giji Mischel Dennard, the CEO of Well Fed Resources articulates a definition of the Father’s role that builds on the strengths and gifts men already use in their corporate jobs. She expands the definition of “Provider” to include more than financial provision.

Giji debuted as a voice in the fatherlessness movement in 2012 after publishing the first edition of “Hungry for Wholeness: A Call to Pursue Healing & Restoration in Your Father-Child Relationship. She was also the opening keynote speaker for the inaugural Father-Shift Conference.

In today’s episode she shares her insights into Father-Child relationships from personal experience, her research, and her consulting work with sons and daughters. She invites fathers to conduct a “Benefit Analysis” and to experience the ROI from stepping up to Biblical Fatherhood. Giji speaks with Dr. Karen about the role of fathers in identity development, unconditional acceptance, achievement, honor, and mentoring their children.

Contact Giji Dennard at www.wellfedresources.com

June 3, 2025

Secret Sauce Success: Howard Behar, Founding International President of Starbucks (Episode # 428F)

Howard Behar, Founding International President and former Board member of Starbucks says the Starbucks “secret sauce” of success is people first at every level of the organization. Howard adds, “You grow the people, they grow the organization, and the organization grows the business.” Howard’s leadership took Starbucks from 28 stores to more than 15,000 on five continents.

His career accomplishments span 50 years in consumer-oriented businesses, to include 21 years serving at Starbucks. Today in his conversation with Dr. Karen, Howard reveals the importance of shared values, diverse abilities, and the Monday night dinners of H2O, the top three leaders. He also gives powerful examples of how backing the innovative ideas of team members paid off with meteoric success.

Get Howard Behar’s books “It’s Not About the Coffee” and “The Magic Cup”

Contact Howard Behar at hb@howardbehar.com; 206-972-7776

June 2, 2025

Leadership, Policy, and Business Impact in a Shifting U.S. Landscape

From Patrick Daly, Strategic Supply Chain and Logistics Advisor Consultant: In the latest episode of Interlinks, I was joined by Dr. Karen Wilson-Starks, President and CEO of TransLeadership, Inc., to unpack some of the most pressing issues emerging from recent U.S. policy changes. With over 30 years of experience advising values-based executives in the corporate …