Episodes

Vietnam Veteran Mr. Felton Barnes, 2 Master's degrees and a mentor and educator in multiple schools. Air Force Veteran Mr. "Doc" Ed Mitchell- an Optician and Cabana Man that gives back to children by helping them See the world around them! They tell us about their travels on active duty and their number 1 place to be stationed. They tell us what carried over from military service to Leadership in the civilian world. Then we talk about how they have given so much back to their community, especial...

Part One: 96 year old Richard "Dickie" Mead, Veteran and 8th Generation Pensacola native shares some fun, and some salty, stories about the past, almost Century long memories! From his first memory bartending at 5 Years old, his first job, meeting his wife, joining the Army Air Corps and more. What a date night in Pensacola used to look like, his high school, train travel, and more history! We had so many more questions to ask and stories to hear, we will have him on again for Part 2! It was an ...

I sit down with Courtney Martin. She's a popular Mommy Blogger, author, entrepreneur and owner of The Courtney Martin Mindset program, helping change the way you think about everything! Helping people find meaning and purpose. She spent 16 years in a very high paced, highly competitive, high stress Pharmeceutical and Cardiac Device sales industry. She was award winning, and tops in sales, until she decided to do things different, changed her mindset, and left the corporate world. Now she helps o...

I loved sitting down with these 2; I have known them and worked with them at multiple hospitals. I finally get them to answer my questions about some Hot Topics! This is not my specialty, so I had to bring in some experts! They discuss Women's Health, Men's Health, specializing in Hormones and Weight Loss, YAS the SHOTS that everyone is talking about. Thx to my guests: Dr. Alex Spence and Leiah Spence, NP join me to update us on the preventative side of care. Check them out for a comprehensive, ...

I sit down with Attorney Troy Rafferty, with Levin, Papantonio Rafferty Law Firm in Pensacola, FL and the paralegal on his legal team, Ms. Taxie Lambert. We discuss the Landmark Legislation that brought 20million dollars in Compensation to the Dozier School for Boys Survivors. The young boys endured beatings, rape, and torture and some did not make it out of the State run 'reform school' for boys, in Marianna, FL. It finally shut down in 2011. Troy Rafferty teamed up with Florida State House Dis...

Dr. Tina Taylor, PhD and Program Director of the New Direct Entry Masters in Nursing and Dr. Billy Morales, DNP, and Program Director of the MSN program and Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice. They discuss all the nursing programs offered at UWF in Pensacola. We talk about the amazing leadership of UWF and instructors that are making a difference and preparing the next generation of the Nursing Workforce! We talk about the integrative, innovative, hi-tech Sim Lab, Poverty Simulators and th...

I sit down with Ashlee Hofberger, an Entrepreneur, Business owner, Certified Human Resource Leader, Owner of the Wash-Room and now has thrown her hat in the political arena to Run for the open D4 Escambia County Commissioner. She is a Pensacola native, graduate from University of West FL and is ready to tackle local infrastructure, economics, healthcare and more! She started a restoration business that started with 6 employees, grew to over 70 employees and she sold it! She owns a popular High- ...

The Man on a Mission: With a City Motto One City One Mission! I sat down with Mr. Tim Bolduc, the City Manager of Crestview, Florida, the Okaloosa County Seat and nickname Hub City. The city has seen incredible growth with the military, industry, commercial and residential construction, an I-10 bypass, schools, and more. Under his leadership, over the past 5 years, he has been instrumental in the city planning, revitalization, beautification, improvements and events to help families engage and e...

Jason Boatwright, Air Force Veteran, Public Affairs Officer with the Veteran's Administration, Bachelor's and Master's, soon to be Doctorate in Social Work and former Legislative Aide for US Congressman Representative Matt Gaetz joins me today in the studio. I am a Doctor of Nursing Practice Nurse Practitioner and also a Disability Claims provider that does disability assessments and we talk about what to expect when you go in for your exam. Also, Jason also discusses SO many other resources ava...

Linda "Sonshine" Moorer is my special Co-Host today! She has been in radio behind the scenes as a Program Director and on the mic with her own shows for 35yrs. She joins me today to talk with 2 Powerhouse motivational, consultants, speakers, authors, entrepreneurs and Leaders in the community! They share their messages of how to stay motivated and finding your focus, your purpose and mission for 2024. Dr. Kennita Williams, owner of Clear Vision LLC, has been a Legal Assistant to the US Air Force...

It's undeniable that Waffle House has a following and it just seems to just get bigger and bigger! What is it about WH? I had questions, so, I went straight to the top! I had the pleasure of sitting down with the Past President/COO Mr. Bert Thornton and joining us in studio is who Bert called the "Next generation running the show", Northwest FL Area Vice President Ms. Krista Artinger. My special Co-Host on the mic today is my beautiful daughter, Marciella Sanford, home for the holidays! We discu...

Pastor Marcel Davis, former Naval Air Station Engineer and Pastor David Alexander III, former Pensacola Police Chief, join me in the studio! Holidays are stressful, financial, traveling, family, etc. I sit down with 2 legendary Pastors, and they share stories of joy, rejoice, hope, inspiration and how to deal with Holiday stress. They grew up together, went to high school together and share fun and inspirational stories throughout their life. How did they choose the Ministry, or how it chose the...

What a FUN Thanksgiving episode! I sit down with these 2 award winning chefs, caterers & entrepreneurs. We chat about how they became chefs, their recent TOP Awards in the Pensacola, FL The Culinary Legends Wine & Food Classic. their future plans and goals and course their Holiday favorites to eat and to cook. Loved sitting down with these 2 power houses in the culinary world! Their Plating techniques and presentations are something to behold. They are both so creative in their culinary designs!...

Also, on this Veteran's episode joining in on the interview is Retired Marine LtCol David Sanford. Ryan starts with: He was at work just having a coffee. Then all hell broke out. He was shot 6 times in a terrorist attack on US soil aboard NAS Pensacola, FL. Hear what he was hearing, feeling and thinking while someone was trying to kill him. Minute by minute account of the 27minutes. He helped fellow service members escape, helped a responding officer that had been shot while not knowing how many...

I sat down with 2 powerful leaders and advocates in our community. They both share their personal stories and experiences of Why they do What they Do. Then they share how they turned trauma into their Passion and Purpose to help children emotionally, mentally, and physically, and on a mission to keeping them safe and healthy. Crista Brandt is the Founder and Director of Valerie's House in Pensacola. Giving kids the tools and coping skills in a healthy way after the loss of a loved one. Alicia Ta...

Have you ever said something and then immediately thought "Wow, that did not come out right!" My 2023 Summer Leadership Series ended with an amazing guest. I sit down with a linguistic expert, and we discuss everything about Talking and Communicating and how to speak clearly! With a PhD in Linguistics and Education, Dr. Laura Sicola has been a Leadership Communication expert, Linguist coach and influencer to CEOs, Fortune 500 companies, non-profits and sought after Leadership Conferences. Her Te...

I had the honor to sit down with Retired Navy Captain Tim Kinsella. He talks about his new role as the Executive Director of the new Center for Leadership at University of West Florida in Pensacola, FL. Capt. Kinsella was the Base Commander for one of the largest Navy Bases in the world, home to the Blue Angels, Pensacola Naval Air Station in Pensacola, FL! Under his command he was faced with multiple challenges from a Pandemic, Hurricanes-that causes millions of damages on base, and a terrorist...

Me and my Co-host retired Lt Col David Sanford have a discussion with Steve Anderson, Author of the Wall Street Journal and USA Today Best seller, The Bezos Letters: 14 Principles to Grow your Business Like Amazon. Steve has spent 100s of hours doing a deep dive into Jeff Bezos stakeholder letters and gives us the common principles. Retired Marine Lt Col David Sanford has spent time as enlisted and officer experiencing both sides of leadership and with 2 major organizations after retirement. We ...

Me and my favorite Co-Host and Marine, my husband David Sanford, sit down with Army Veteran Jamie Wells and discuss all he is doing in the community for Veterans with his Non-Profit Defenders of Freedom Florida. He talks about taking action with different stages of therapies helping with mental health, TBI, combat or non-combat related PTS for all veterans. He also discusses Collaboration with other local non-profits to help raise awareness and funding to support the local Veterans. Please visit...

Christina sits down with me to talk about so many things! She has an MBA and after 15years in the marketing, advertising and sales in Media--TV and newspaper, she is now the Marketing Intelligence Analyst for Florida Power & Light.. She sits on numerous Non-profit Boards and tell us about numerous non-profit fun events and mission of each organization. She discusses losing her mother at a young age drove her purpose in life and her as a contributing author in the book Live your Faith Out Loud!! ...

The ladies of Pensacola IMPACT 100! President Kristin Longley gives us the background on IMPACT 100 and the future! Chair of Membership Susan Bonsignore discusses what it takes to be a member! Chair of Grants Amanda Hindsman tell us how to go through the Grant Process, how we determine who gets the grants and where the money goes --> the Millions ALL go back into our local community.

12/2022: This show is also available on You Tube Channel under Monica Sanford Show Pamela Bolado is a military spouse and the Director of the Military Spouses Chamber of Commerce and small business owner. She also runs a non-profit and has fundraisers to combat human trafficking. Paulette Martin is a very popular, accomplished, chef that runs a popular live Cooking show and she shows her fabulous style while doing it!

10/2022: Monica Sanford sits down with two candidates running for office in Pensacola, Fl. Escambia County Commissioner District 4 candidate Myra Van Hoose. Pensacola City Council District 6 candidate, Attorney Allison Patton. Together they discuss, safety, EMS, infrastructure, workforce development, who should run the jail, and a lot more! These two powerful ladies both have a background in corporate finance - so of course we discuss the finances of Escambia County.

They candidly discuss the Marine Corps and should women be in Combat roles? Women in Combat Arms? Her actions in combat and the IED blast that she received a Purple Heart. They dive into the murder of her mom at the hands of domestic violence abusive relationship. Discussing Drug use. A book written about her. Then I step to the mic and discuss how she came home to be a teacher and then became an award-winning entrepreneur badass businesswoman that helps give back to her community.