Host Melanie Johnson sits down with Bob Stavnitsky, author and mental health advocate, to explore his personal journey living with bipolar disorder. Bob isn’t just an expert—he’s lived the experience himself, having spent decades navigating the challenges of undiagnosed symptoms, misdiagnosis, and recovery. In this candid conversation, Bob shares the moment he realized he was suffering from depression, the path that eventually led to his bipolar diagnosis, and the powerful impact the right support, medication, and self-acceptance can have on recovery.

Host Melanie Johnson and Chris Mercer, chairman of Mercer Capital dive deep into how artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing the landscape of business processes, marketing measurement, and automation. The conversation unpacks the evolving mindset required to effectively leverage AI, including how to prompt for actionable results rather than generic outputs, and how to establish systems that free up business owners' time and energy.

Host Melanie Johnson is joined by Nona Prather, professional speaker, author, and owner of Speaker Elevation. Nona brings decades of experience in the speaking industry, sharing her unique journey as a second-generation speaker who grew up helping her father build his own speaking business. In this episode, Nona reveals the practical steps aspiring speakers can take to transition from free gigs to paid engagements, the power of niching down, and why having a book can make all the difference in landing speaking opportunities. Plus, she dishes insider tips on pitching yourself, building lasting relationships with event organizers, and what it really takes to get on a TEDx stage.