Powered Up Talk Radio
Powered Up Talk Radio features candid conversations with authors, experts, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders who help people live and work with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose. The show explores personal growth, leadership, business, health, relationships, resilience, and the choices that allow us to create meaningful change.
Hosted by Sandra Beck, Powered Up Talk Radio goes beyond motivational slogans to uncover practical ideas listeners can use in real life. Guests share their professional knowledge, personal experiences, hard-earned lessons, and realistic strategies for moving through challenges and making thoughtful decisions about what comes next.
Whether you are building a business, navigating a transition, pursuing a creative goal, strengthening your relationships, or simply trying to feel more engaged in your own life, Powered Up Talk Radio offers insight and encouragement for the journey. Browse the episodes below for conversations designed to help you think differently, take purposeful action, and move forward with renewed energy.
- by Sandra BeckWe’re sold the idea that reinvention belongs to the young—that by a certain age, the big decisions should already be made and the path locked in. But real life doesn’t work that way. Careers stall. Identities shift. What once fit no longer does. And the moment you recognize that truth, a new question appears: Is […]
- by Sandra BeckSandra Beck of Powered Up welcomes brain health expert Dr. Leigh Richardson for a fascinating conversation about what happens when the brain simply has too much coming at it—and what we can do to restore our ability to think, focus and perform. In her book The Depleted Brain, Dr. Richardson examines how chronic stress, information […]
- by Sandra BeckMost people don’t struggle with saying no—they struggle with the emotional hangover that follows. Guilt. Overexplaining. Worry about disappointing others or damaging relationships. As a result, no turns into maybe, yes turns into resentment, and boundaries quietly collapse. On this episode of Powered Up Talk Radio, host Sandra Beck breaks down practical, real-world techniques for […]
- by Sandra BeckSandra Beck of Powered Up Talk Radio speaks with transformational researcher and spiritual guide Geraldine Teggelove about what the COVID years revealed—and what most people still haven’t fully processed. This conversation looks beyond the disruption and into the deeper shifts: how isolation changed our relationship with ourselves, how uncertainty forced reflection, and why many people […]
- by Sandra BeckSandra Beck of Powered Up Talk Radio speaks with addiction counselor Richard Capriola about the growing concern of substance use among children and grandchildren—and how families can respond effectively. This episode focuses on what parents and grandparents often miss. Early warning signs aren’t always obvious, and waiting too long can make intervention more difficult. Capriola […]
- by Sandra BeckSandra Beck of Powered Up Talk Radio speaks with mindful aging experts Amanda Lambert and Leslie Eckford about the emotional and practical challenges of downsizing a family home after the loss of one or both parents. This isn’t just about sorting belongings—it’s about navigating grief, family expectations, and often complicated sibling dynamics. The conversation addresses […]
- by Sandra BeckSandra Beck of Powered Up Talk Radio speaks with nutrition coach and wellness expert Erin Kerry about what it really means to have healthy friendships—and why some relationships quietly drain more than they give. This episode looks at how friendships evolve over time and why not all of them are meant to last. The conversation […]
- by Sandra BeckSandra Beck of Powered Up Talk Radio speaks with self-development teacher Phillip Montrose about how to recognize and develop your spiritual gifts in a practical, grounded way. With more than 25 years of experience, Montrose—alongside his wife Jane—has helped people build awareness through techniques like Spiritual Kinesiology, EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), and structured self-development practices. […]
- by Sandra BeckSandra Beck of Powered Up Talk Radio speaks with psychoanalyst and author Mark B. Borg Jr. about a different way to look at the thoughts and behaviors we usually try to suppress. Drawing from his book Making Your Crazy Work for You, Dr. Borg explains that what we call “crazy” is often a reaction to […]
- by Sandra BeckSandra Beck of Powered Up Talk Radio speaks with nutrition coach Erin Kerry about emotional eating—especially how it shows up after 40, when stress, hormones, and life demands all start to intersect. This episode looks past surface-level advice and gets into what’s actually behind cravings. It’s not just about food—it’s about how emotions, habits, and […]
- by Sandra BeckSandra Beck of Powered Up Talk Radio speaks with spirituality expert and bestselling author Susan Shumsky about prosperity meditation and how your internal beliefs shape your external results. Drawing from her book Prosperity Meditations, Dr. Shumsky explains how meditation can be used not just for calm or clarity, but to actively shift patterns around money, […]
- by Sandra BeckSandra Beck of Powered Up Talk Radio speaks with intuitive teacher Geraldine Teggelove about how to access deeper guidance when making important life decisions. This episode explores what it means to “consult spirit” in a practical sense—not as guesswork, but as a way to tune into intuition, patterns, and inner knowing that often get drowned […]
- by Sandra BeckSandra Beck of Powered Up Talk Radio speaks with consciousness researcher Peter Smith about past lives, holographic healing, and what expanded states of awareness may reveal about who we are beyond this lifetime. This conversation explores the intersection of science and spirituality, looking at how concepts from quantum physics are being used to better understand […]
- by Sandra BeckSandra Beck of Powered Up Talk Radio speaks with self-development expert Phillip Montrose about how to reconnect with your inner guidance—without overcomplicating the process. With more than 25 years of experience alongside his wife Jane, Montrose has developed and taught practical techniques designed to help people move past internal blocks and access deeper clarity. Their […]
- by Sandra BeckSandra Beck of Powered Up Talk Radio speak with betrayal recovery expert Debi Silber about what really happens after trust is broken—and why healing from betrayal is not the same as healing from other types of trauma. While loss from illness, accidents, or natural disasters brings grief and pain, betrayal adds another layer—shock, loss of […]
- by Sandra BeckReinvention isn’t a glow-up. It’s a dismantling. It happens when the identity that once worked—professionally, personally, emotionally—no longer fits the life you’re living or the person you’ve become. And that realization can feel unsettling, even frightening, especially when you’ve been successful by every external measure. On this episode of Powered Up Talk Radio, host Sandra […]
- by Sandra BeckChange and loss have a way of stripping life down to the essentials. What once mattered may suddenly feel irrelevant. What once motivated you may no longer move you at all. And in the quiet aftermath, a hard question often lingers: What gives life meaning now? On this episode of Powered Up Talk Radio, host […]
- by Sandra BeckHandling the holidays solo can feel exposing. The noise gets louder, the expectations multiply, and the absence of what used to be—or what never was—can sit front and center. When you’re on your own, the pressure to either “power through” or fake cheer can be exhausting. On this episode of Powered Up Talk Radio, host […]
- by Sandra BeckAt some point in life, the old circle thins out. People move, priorities change, seasons end—and suddenly the support system you relied on isn’t there anymore. What no one talks about is how vulnerable it can feel to start building connection again as an adult. On this episode of Powered Up Talk Radio, host Sandra […]
- by Sandra BeckSandra Beck and Linda Franklin Speak with Dr. Mark Borg about the best way to handling your emotions and how your feeling are indicators of your deeper, more painful and debilitating emotions. Try out the game Best Fiends – thats friends without the R – on Google Play or the Apple App Store- you will […]