Lifelong Wellness Podcast

David E. Frost is an NFPT-certified Master Fitness Trainer, a rowing coach, champion competitor, and award-winning adjunct professor. After decorated careers in the US Navy and business world, he founded Well Past Forty LLC to promote wellness and longevity for others, like him, who are baby boomers. David earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the US Naval Academy and his Master of Systems Management degree from the University of Southern California with a focus on human factors. He authored KABOOMER: Thriving and Striving into your Nineties to reinforce key habits for living longer and better.

Todd Nyholm is a Somatic Therapist working through the body with a number of modalities to help people reconnect with themselves and move towards more health and feeling better. He got into using modern and ancient therapies from all around the world in his own struggles to find health which started at an early age, which lead to a life long search for healing modalities and methods and ultimately the development of his own methods.

Ram holds a doctorate degree in Neurosciences and was a Research Associate Professor of Neuroscience at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Novato, CA. His research focus was in the areas of chronic stress, neuronal cell death and mechanisms of age-associated neurodegenerative diseases with special emphasis on Alzheimer's disease. Ram has 20+ years of research and teaching experience in Neuroscience and has published more than 50 peer reviewed papers in scientific journals and chapters in a couple of text books. Ram has supervised, trained and mentored several high school students, college interns, research technicians and post-doctoral fellows. Ram is also a board certified Ayurveda practitioner and a registered yoga teacher. He teaches Ayurveda and Yoga at the California college of Ayurveda. He has published several articles in major Yoga/Ayurveda magazines and has been a featured speaker in several national and international meetings and symposia on Yoga & Ayurveda. Ram is also the author of a recently published best-selling book-“Good Living Practices”-The best from Ayurveda, Yoga and Modern Science For Achieving Optimal Health, Happiness and Longevity.

Dr. Michael D. Lewis is an expert on nutritional and holistic interventions for brain health, particularly the use of omega-3 fatty acids for the prevention, management, and rehabilitation of concussions and traumatic brain injury (TBI). He founded the Brain Health Education and Research Institute in late 2011 upon retiring as a Colonel after a distinguished thirty-one-year career in the US Army. His pioneering work in the military and since has helped thousands of people around the world and is regularly featured in the media, including CNN's Sanjay Gupta, MD, show and numerous radio shows and podcasts. A graduate of the US Military Academy at West Point and Tulane University School of Medicine, Dr. Lewis is board-certified and a fellow of the American Colleges of Preventive Medicine and Nutrition. He completed postgraduate training at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Johns Hopkins University, and the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. He is currently in private practice in Potomac, Maryland is a consultant to the US Army and Navy as well as several organizations, institutes, and nutrition companies around the world; and is a founding member of the Pop Warner Youth Football Medical Advisory Board.

Krishna Bhatta is an author, surgeon, and inventor, currently practicing as chief of urology at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, Maine. Dr. Bhatta began his life in a small Indian village, attended Patna Medical College in India, and continued his education in the U.K. He completed his research and medical training at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston before settling down in Maine. Dr. Bhatta takes joy in sharing what he has learned and earnestly hopes to further the spiritual discoveries of generations to come.  He dreams of a world where eastern wisdom and western discoveries embrace each other to make the world a better place.   “Like” Krishna Universe on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/krishnauniversecom-109997046621/  

Tiffany Yelverton, Founder and Chief Sexinista® of Entice Me® and Sexy Survivors, is a master of enticing others to experience soul-changing growth, personally and professionally, by embracing pleasure and connecting to their core sexual confidence. Combining her experience in corporate management and training, with her entrepreneurial spirit, Tiffany manifests transformation in ways most never dream possible. As an expert in sexual health and wellness, she embraces unconventional concepts which enable individuals and couples to bring new, unexpected joys and connections to life. She offers body-safe, non-toxic sexual enhancement products, coaching, workshops, and parties to Make it a Sexier World.

Gemma Rayne Fountain is a wife, mother to three young children and lover of scrabble. She is also an Exercise Physiologist, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Fitness Expert, Author and Speaker. She likes to dunk cookies in her tea. Gemma coaches women on the power of their mind and how to address and overcome the self limiting beliefs and mental blocks that are preventing them from success in weight loss, fitness and health. Gemma hosts an annual women's retreat in St. Petersburg, FL called 'Facing the Elephant' where women spend an intimate weekend with Gemma addressing and overcoming these mental blocks and being empowered to reach all their goals and have amazing success in all areas of health. Gemma also hosts a podcast called 'Momming Like A Boss' and is a regularly featured guest on the Home Shopping Network and is founder and President of Thrill the Burg Children's Charity, a St. Petersburg based charity that positively impacts the lives of local youth through movement, dance, community and the arts.

Bracha Goetz is the Harvard-educated author of 38 books, including Searching for God in the Garbage , the candid memoir about overcoming food addictions joyfully: http://www.amazon.com/author/spiritualkidsbooks-brachagoetz 

Richard is a Health Expert and the author of "Health, Happiness & Destiny Come from Wise Choices". 

Ana Holub teaches forgiveness and recovery from addiction as a counselor, author, poet, and educator. She holds a BA in Peace Studies, and an MA in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine University School of Law. As an expert in the field of forgiveness and reconciliation, Ana was honored as a Champion of Forgiveness by the Worldwide Forgiveness Alliance in 2018. Ana works with individuals, couples, at-risk families, hospice patients, and anyone who wants experience deep forgiveness of themselves and others and the profound healing it brings. Her mission includes work with inmates in prison (San Quentin) and with juvenile offenders. She has provided restorative justice, poetry, and peace education to incarcerated people since 2002. She is a frequent speaker on the essential role of forgiveness in various settings, including festivals, seminars, and psychedelic medicine and restorative justice conferences. Her books include Forgive and Be Free and The Edges Are Friendly. She has also created four online courses, including Addiction Recovery and Complete Healing. Reach Ana at www.anaholub.com

Dr. Cletus R. Bulach is a retired Ohio school superintendent and associate professor emeritus at the University of West Georgia. He is the author of numerous articles in educational journals and is co-author of the two books: School Climate and Culture Vis-à-vis Student Learning: Keys to Collaborative Problem Solving and Responsibility. The second book is Enhancing A High Performing School Culture and Climate: New Insights for Improving Schools. The second book focuses on human relations problems that interfere with creating a positive school culture and climate: Poor interpersonal communications and inability to cope with conflict. His website is www.westga.edu/~cbulach.

Kristie Kennedy, Lifestyle Empowerment Author, and TEDx Speaker is the owner of Queenfidence Executive Image Consulting, who infuses women with confidence and clarity insights to FIND their voice, FREE their voice and look FAB*YOU*LOUS exercising their voice. She is skilled in four areas of peak performance: mindset mastery, massive momentum, magnetic messaging and potential maximization. This queen of bodacious belief has a passion for igniting leaders who have reached an internal plateau with limitless possibilities. She is a Certified Emotional Resilience Trainer whose thought-provoking teaching style elevates your self-perception from stuck to unstoppable. Her life is a testament that you can shift from mediocrity to magnificence one audacious action step at a time. Visit her online at www.queenfidence.com

JOHN VESPASIAN is the author of ten books about rational living, including "When everything fails, try this" (2009), "Rationality is the way to happiness" (2009), "The philosophy of builders" (2010), "The 10 principles of rational living" (2012), "Rational living, rational working" (2013), "Consistency: The key to permanent stress relief" (2014), "On becoming unbreakable" (2015), "Thriving in difficult times" (2016), "Sequentiality: The amazing power of finding the right sequence of steps" (2017), and "Undisrupted: How highly-effective people deal with disruptions" (2019). Vespasian has lived in Germany, Italy, France, Spain and The Netherlands. His books combine his passion for history, investing, and personal development, reflecting his philosophy of rational living, productiveness, and respect for the individual. "The purpose of my work is to draw practical lessons from history," he explains. "If you want to make good decisions, you have to look at the big picture, and learn from the wisdom accumulated in centuries of human experience." "Knowledge is the only valid response to stress, the only formula that can make you more effective," Vespasian argues. "My books contain the wisdom I have accumulated in decades of research. It's all about learning from other people's successes and mistakes, and figuring out how to apply those principles to your own life. In every book, I go through biographies and historical events with the goal of extracting from them lessons we can use right now."

Garrett Daun is a Radical Undoing™ Consultant, Personal Evolution Trainer, host of the Art of NGF podcast, and the CEO of Command Z: Academy of Mutant Evolution®️ His clients have included everyone from psychotherapists and yoga teachers to highly successful martial artists, business owners, digital nomads, ex-soldiers, and consciousness adventurers.

Lisa is a Certified Health Counselor, Certified Personal Trainer, Executive Functioning Coach, Certified Yoga Instructor, Healthy Cooking Instructor, and Corporate Wellness Specialist. After receiving her B.S. from Cornell University where she began her personal journey towards wellness, her newly discovered passion led to receive formal training in New York City as an Accredited Health Counselor at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. She also honed her culinary skills at the Natural Gourmet School and Pratt Institute. She has been in practice for 18 years, specializing in the gut-brain connection, focusing on how the gut impacts the health of the brain and the rest of the body.

Mari L. McCarthy is the Founder and Chief Empowerment Officer of CreateWriteNow, home of Journaling For The Health Of It™. She shows health-conscious people how to use therapeutic journaling to heal the issues in their tissues and experience, empower and express their true self. She is the multi award-winning author of Journaling Power: How To Create The Happy, Healthy Life You Want To Live and Heal Your Self With Journaling Power and creator of 20+ Journaling Power eWorkbooks including Declutter Your Life, Love Your Body and Take Control of Your Health.

Dr. Njideka N. Olatunde, the visionary and creative energy behind Focus On Healing Wellness Institute, is an accomplished Naturopath and Master Reflexologist with expertise in the cultural integration of non-traditional health care approaches for mind, body and emotional wellness. She is a recognized leader, pioneer and motivating authority on the integration of Reflexology with conventional and non-traditional healthcare practices as a medication and addictive-free pain relief alternative in addressing the opioid epidemic that is plaguing our communities

Steven Howard is an award-winning author of 20 leadership, marketing, and management books and the editor of nine professional and personal development books in the Project You series. He specializes in creating and delivering leadership development programs for frontline leaders, mid-level leaders, supervisors, and high-potential leaders. In the past 25 years, he has trained over 10,000 leaders in Asia, Australia, Africa, Europe, and North America. He is well-known and recognized for his truly international and multicultural perspective, having lived in the USA for nearly 30 years, in Singapore for 21 years, and in Australia for 12 years. He currently resides in Southern California.

Julian Hayes II is an author, speaker, human performance & health optimization coach, and the founder of The Art of Fitness & Life. His initial journey began in the pursuit of being a doctor. However, after one year, he left to pursue an even bigger dream. Now he helps busy and successful high performers optimize their health, energy, and personal performance with precision by leveraging genomics, technology, and systems-based thinking. Julian's work has been featured on numerous publications such as Entrepreneur, BodyBuilding.com, SUCCESS, MindBodyGreen, Business Insider, Chief Executive, The Chicago Tribune, and INC where he's written over 200 columns on how to think and perform better.

  Toye Penny's Story Six years ago, I was at the height of my career when I sold my luxury day spa. On the outside, I was successful, financially flexible, and created a great lifestyle as a single mom. But on the inside, I felt overworked, exhausted, and a sense of emptiness. Daily trips to the drive-throughs to fit eating into my busy life made me feel sluggish, and even worse, my poor habits trickled down to my daughter. Poor eating was affecting my performance as an entrepreneur and a mom. One night I found myself feeding my daughter a chili hot dog and chips for dinner while I scarfed down 4 slices of cold pizza that I was too tired to warm up. It was then I realized there needed to be a shift. Unhealthy leftovers and unbalanced meals could no longer be our story. I immediately searched for a nutrition school and was enrolled one month later. I studied nutrition for one year and realized that my eating was directly tied to other health areas of my life. I also realized that my lifestyle was a primary source of nutrition and my eating was just a secondary source. Unresolved issues from childhood trauma were manifesting through my food and lifestyle habits. My primary and secondary foods were unbalanced. I TRULY believe that When you take care of yourself... mind, body, spirit, soul and eating, everything else begins to fall in place.

Dr. Kabran Chapek has been a staff physician at Amen Clinics since 2013. As a graduate of Bastyr University in the Seattle area, he is an expert in the use of functional and integrative treatments and in addition to evaluating patients he also collaborates extensively with many of the Amen Clinics physicians. He has a special interest in the assessment and treatment of Alzheimer's and dementia, traumatic brain injuries, PTSD, and anxiety disorders. He has additional training in the assessment and utilization of hormones to treat traumatic brain injuries in combination with SPECT imaging and the Amen Method. Dr. Chapek is the founding president of the Psychiatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians. More information on Dr. Amen is available at www.amenclinics.com/staff/kabran-chapek-nd.

An internationally known clairvoyant born in England, she experienced spirit-communicating phenomenon from early childhood, saw people who had passed over, knew information about people that she could not have known otherwise, and could see future occurrences. Debbie was told that she was at risk of being institutionalized as psychotic, so she suppressed her gifts. Venturing out gingerly, she started using the Tarot to guide friends, and she realized that it was not just the cards providing guidance, she was using her intuitive skills to augment what was on the card. At the Arthur Findley College in Stansted, Essex UK (which she says was like attending Hogwarts), during her 20s, the journey began to explore her mediumship & healing side. Eventually, spirit directed Debbie to apply those skills to creating her own decks to help people clear and enhance their personal vibrational energy as well as a healing modality, Vibrational Energy Therapy, along with courses, workshops, meditations – all to assist the “Self” to step into their own vibrational essence and shine! Debbie, who is now a citizen of Canada, lectures throughout the world on the use of oracle cards and vibrational energy therapy & all aspects of her mediumship & healing. She also offers readings and spirit communication & spiritual clarity sessions for clients. Debbie A. Anderson's four decks (noted below) include instruction videos to guide users. • Vibrational Energy Oracle Deck • Vibrational Earth Children Oracle Deck • I AM Vibrational Affirmation • I AM Sacred Affirmation Deck Vibrational Energy Oracle Deck and Vibrational Earth Children Oracle Decks are also now available on mobile apps. With the I AM Sacred Affirmation Deck mobile app being available early 2020. For more information, visit: www.Vibrational-Energy.com

Dr. Irena Kay is a retired physician (Ob/Gyn), now being hired as Executive and Relationship Coach as well as Marriage Facilitator. She developed techniques that integrate mind and brain work to help high achievers break through limiting mindset barriers. Her techniques address and resolve issue at their core, allowing clients to live a stress-free, healthy, and fulfilling life. You can request a complimentary breakthrough session for free by going to: https://beliefresolution.com

Erika Schlick is a health coach, blogger and the author of Wandering Palate, a collection of 28 days of travel inspired healthy Paleo meals that help keep her in remission from Lyme disease and multiple autoimmune conditions. The book is a collection of recipes that helped her heal and now she is joining us from her home in Los Angeles to show us how we should be cooking to stay safe and healthy at home. Wandering Palate has several healthy recipes to make while you have some extra time at home and are looking for simple and healthy meals to prepare. Wandering Palate is currently shipping and available on my website and Amazon.  Website - https://thetrailtohealth.com/shop

Jennifer is an independently licensed psychotherapist and owner of a private practice specializing in human behavior, criminogenic theory, and forensic psychology. Her time spent in private practice is split between wellness consulting for multiples businesses and institutions and working individually with patients who are currently (or have been) involved in the criminal justice system. Jennifer's passions lie with sharing her knowledge and experience of forensic study and the criminal mind with others.

Sabrina Osso is Founder and CEO of OSSO SAFE…Feel Safe Where You Live, Work, and Play. She is a TEDx Speaker, Domestic Violence Speaker, Real Estate Agent, and Consultant on promoting safety and preventing violence in the workplace, schools, and in places of residence. Combining education and technology, clients can save lives and bottom lines. Sabrina's personal and professional experience with the subject allow her to bring a unique and holistic approach for employers, landlords, tenants, students, and teachers. She was honored and grateful to have been one of the featured TEDx Talk Speakers at New Jersey City University's TEDx TALK Event on April 5th, 2018. Her presentation was very well received and is now broadcast. It is Osso Safe's strong belief that the eradication of home violence must not be in the hands of the victims, but instead, the responsibility of the institutions of society, namely schools, workplaces, the real estate industry, the sports industry, lawmakers/politicians, hospitals, and in our everyday conversations. Treating this enormous problem as a charity is not a beneficial approach. Out with the Old and In With the New. Sabrina and her company were featured in the July/August 2013 issue of Meadowlands USA Magazine. She has been hired for numerous speaking engagements throughout NY/NJ, including radio interviews such as Golden Life Living with Charise Colbert, Ordaining Reality with Dr. Joseph Donlan, The Billionaire Lifestyle Podcast with Emmitt Muckles, Healthy Relationship Talk Radio with Daaiyah Cixx, and Erupt Online Podcast from Nigeria with Akinjobi Sodiq. She graduated from Montclair State University with a B.S. in Computer Science. Sabrina regularly takes Continued Education Courses at Rutgers University to keep abreast of issues associated with home violence. She is also a professional dancer/actress who uses her performance talents to educate on the subject.

Aimee Bernstein, President of Open Mind Adventures, is a change accelerator with over 40 years of experience. She specializes in breakthrough coaching, developing collaborative teams and cultures, and mindfulness-in-action training. Her methodology liberates people from limited mindsets, behaviors and energy habits, enabling them to take exponential leaps in their professional and personal development. Aimee is a thought leader and keynote speaker in the area of stress reduction. Her book, Stress Less Achieve More: Simple Ways to Turn Pressure into a Positive Force in Your Life (Harper Collins), teaches busy leaders and their teams to use pressure-- the energy of change-- in developing self-mastery, powerful partnerships, well-being, and high performance while raising states of consciousness. Her approach is a blend of the energy principles and practices of aikido, psychology, meditation and neuroscience. Stress Less Achieve More is available in English, Arabic and Mandarin. It was voted one of seventeen inspiring books to read this past summer by Thrive Global. Aimee's organizational clients have included Chanel, Colgate, The Ritz Carlton, The Port of Singapore Authority, MasterCard, Microsoft, Novartis Latin America and numerous universities and nonprofit organizations She also has a private coaching and training practice. Aimee received her graduate degree in counseling psychology from Boston University and interned at Massachusetts General Hospital under the auspices of Harvard Medical School. During that time, she studied under Dr. Matt Dumont, then Commissioner of Mental Health for the state of Massachusetts. She has been listed in Who's Who in American Women.

Lora Cheadle, former attorney, author, and Life Choreographer® is a transformational thought leader and media personality who empowers women to stand up, be seen, and gracefully take control of their success and happiness, despite external circumstances. By cultivating a sense of Naked Self-Worth®, which is the ability to show up confidently and comfortably in all facets of one's life as they are, not as they think they should be, women discover that who they are right now is more than enough. Creator of FLAUNT! and Find Your Sparkle coaching programs, workshops, and destination retreats, she has worked with women worldwide to reveal their smart, sexy, and spiritual selves in all that they do, so they can fall deeply in love with themselves and passionately enjoy the lives they have worked so hard to create. An avid traveler and seeker of all things magical, glittery and fun, Lora dances burlesques under the name, Chakra Tease, a tribute to her favorite philosopher. Believing that “Life's a Dance!” she inspires others to stand up and choreograph their own life, instead of letting someone else choreograph it for them. Her book FLAUNT! Drop Your Cover and Reveal Your Smart, Sexy, & Spiritual Self is available wherever books are sold, and you can listen to her podcast or learn more about her at www.loracheadle.com. She lives in Colorado with her husband and has two amazing sons in college.

Judy Foreman, the author of “A Nation in Pain” (2014), “The Global Pain Crisis” (2017), and “Exercise is Medicine” (2019), all published by Oxford University Press, was a staff writer at the Boston Globe for 23 years and a health columnist for many of those years. Her column was syndicated in national and international outlets including the Los Angeles Times, Dallas Morning News, Baltimore Sun and others. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Wellesley College in 1966, spent three years in the Peace Corps in Brazil, then got a Master's from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She has been a Lecturer on Medicine at Harvard Medical School, a Fellow in Medical Ethics at Harvard Medical School and a Knight Science Journalism Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She was also a Senior Fellow at the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism at Brandeis. She also hosted a weekly, call-in radio show on Healthtalk.com She has won more than 50 journalism awards, including a 1998 George Foster Peabody award for co-writing a video documentary about a young woman dying of breast cancer and the 2015 Science in Society Award from the National Association of Science Writers for her book, “A Nation in Pain.”

Philip DeLuca, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. But he prefers to be called the Un-Talk™Therapist. He is also a psychotherapy disruptor, relationship healer, author, speaker and guinea pig. He is a psychotherapy disruptor because he developed an alternative to conventional relationship counselling that is the opposite of what is conventionally accepted. He is a relationship healer because he heals relationships that “Express Yourself” communication approaches damage. He is a guinea pig because He has used his own struggles to help develop this approach. During a twelve month international speaking tour to promote his first book “The Solo Partner“, he saw firsthand the failure of conventional conflict resolution and became more solidly convinced that a new approach was badly needed. He turned to the latest body and brain science to upgrade the outdated “Express Yourself” model that was developed in the 60's, became his own guinea pig, and eventually, successful case study. What he developed was an alternative holistic model that frequently works where conventional couples therapy fail, brings quick results, is easy to understand and implement. He calls it, “Communication for the 21st century.” His Un-Talk Therapy is the most efficient, least expensive method of ending relationship conflict and making communication fun again –- just ask any of his clients who've “tried everything.” Visit his website at www.gobeyondtalktherapy.con for more information. He can be reached at delucalcsw@gmail.com

Bill is “The Knee Pain Guru” and “The Best in the World at Eliminating Knee Pain without Drugs, Shots or Surgery.” He has over 25 years of martial art and bodywork experience understanding movement and tensions patterns that lead to physical pain. Bill believes the nervous system holds the keys to the body's healing. It bridges gaps between what we currently know and the infinite number of possibilities for the body to heal in the realm of what we don't know. This combination creates the shortest distance between a life riddled with pain to a high quality fully expressed physical life. “You can't think your way out of pain. Pain is not rational and doesn't care what you think. You must feel your way out of pain through comfort. Through the weeks, months and years of injury and compensation patterns built up in your body limiting your movement and making you feel older than you are.” His unique ability to identify the blocks that keep people stuck in pain and skillfully removing them allows for lasting change and a new reality for his clients.

Originally from good Troy, Alabama, Lamar Dunn had the privilege of being raised in the south by two loving parents who taught him how to work hard for what you want and to always maintain a high level of integrity, honor, and character in all that you do. Those invaluable teachings are what guides Dunn today. Those lessons learned are what give Dunn the insatiable drive to work hard every day and deliver that same level of dedication and passion to his clients through results that not only transform their bodies but also their minds, and ultimately their lives – for the better. 

Nick has extensive experience working with teams and athletes in the NBA, NFL, and NHL. He and his team also work with numerous professional golfers on the PGA, LPGA, and Korn Ferry tours. Nick has also worked with several Olympic athletes and professional tennis players looking to maximize their brain performance. Nick spent several years leading Neuroanalytic Evaluations for prospective NBA draft prospects. Beyond work in the athletic realm, Nick has lead teams that conduct corporate evaluation and training programs designed to promote and improve employee wellness initiatives. Nick has also aided executive search firms in the pursuit of high-ranking candidates. Nick also has a strong clinical background focused on working with individuals of all ages dealing with issues related to focus, stress, mood conditions, and sleep concerns. Nick holds degrees from Grand Valley State University and Western Michigan University.

Dr. Benjamin Ritter, founder of Live for Yourself (LFY) Consulting, is a Chicago based leadership and empowerment coach, national speaker, consultant, mentor, teacher, and passionate about guiding others in finding, creating, and sustaining a career they love. During his time as a healthcare executive and side hustling entrepreneur he was over worked and under-utilized, and despite his professional success didn't feel successful. After much introspection he pivoted professionally and started crafting a more effective, efficient, and aligned life. As he was creating this new life he realized that his process was a process, and that he could coach others how to do the same for themselves.

About Kristian: At 26, a visit to the dermatologist left me diagnosed with psoriasis after seeing a dry patch of skin appear on my ribs. After almost 20 years of putting steroid and chemical-filled topical treatments on my skin and hearing the same thing from my many dermatologists: "there is no cure" and "prescriptions are the only way to manage it", I was at my wit's end. During my dermatologist appointment 5 years ago, the doctor prescribed an immune suppressor and it occurred to me that the system I was stuck in did NOT have any real solutions. I left the office with no intention of filling the prescription and I never went back. After exhaustive searching, I finally found a natural protocol to manage the ailment without pharmaceuticals. This meant toxin avoidance, significant mindset changes, and a drastic diet change which eventually cleared my skin. After working in the essential oil industry for a couple years, I became certified as a Holistic Wellness Coach 2 years ago and have been helping clients get past their wellness challenges ever since.

John McGrail, Ph.D. is a renowned hypnotherapist, life empowerment expert and spirituality teacher who lives by and teaches a very simple precept: Life is supposed to be fun! Through his clinical practice and a variety of innovative workshops and seminars, he works with an international clientele (both private and corporate) helping them learn to create personal change, growth and transformation in their lives, as well as improve their performance at work, school or play. Dr. John is a leading media expert on personal growth and performance enhancement; his writing and expertise have been featured in numerous national and international print and online publications, and he is a frequent guest expert on radio, podcasts and television. His book, “The Synthesis Effect, Your Direct Path to Personal Power and Transformation” (MA, Career Press) garners rave reviews. Dr. John resides and headquarters his company, A Better You, Inc. in Los Angeles California. He can be reached at 1 (800)-369-1516 or through his websites: www.drjohnmcgrail.com and www.hypnotherapylosangeles.com.

Winner of the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards and Celebrity Chef Maria Liberati is the creator of the The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati book series and blog. Her ezine and blogs for The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati have grown to combined 300,000 + subscribers in a short 2 years and often includes interviews with some of her celebrity friends from former Today show host-Kathie Lee Gifford to TV Chef Nathan Lyon. Maria is a former international supermodel and began studying the culinary arts while modeling in Italy. Because she also needed to stay in shape for modeling projects she began experimenting with enhancing the healthier aspects of artisan Mediterranean cooking and is sought after for her healthy eating culinary programs. The world has taken notice from feature articles in national publications like Healthy Cooking, Tastes of Italia, Cooking Light, Woman's World Magazine, The San Francisco Chronicle, as well as her feature articles in Italian publications including Taste and Tour Italia and RAI network. Host and Writer of her recent PBS TV series that was filmed in Italy and based on her book series.You can frequently catch Maria appearing on TV and radio as well as food conferences and conventions throughout the USA and Europe. Maria Liberati has been called the “Italian Martha Stewart” by Celebrity Society Magazine (May 2006). A company unto herself, Maria Liberati is the creator of the trademark The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati ™ cooking style. She is now working on developing her own radio show and next TV series.

Joyce Fields A thought leader for today's generation and tells her story about overcoming cancer.  About Joyce:  Joyce started her career as a stenographer at a major utility company, working her way up through supervisor of word processing, then as the office manager for an automotive advertising agency, and, lastly, as an executive assistant at a large non-profit health maintenance organization. She is also a professional proofreader. All of these positions were leading her into writing and becoming an author. In 1982 her first piece was published. She entered a writing contest for a magazine. She didn't win, but they notified her that they still wanted to publish her article. And they paid her $100! They published the article verbatim. Joyce took that as a sign that her writing was publishable. Subsequent to that, she wrote three op-ed columns for The Detroit Free Press. They published all three of them verbatim. They only changed the titles. She took that as another sign that her writing was publishable. She wrote her first book, Line of Serenity (a memoir), in 1997. Being the oldest of seven, in a very happy family, she wanted to capture the way their parents raised them so that the way they did it would not be lost when they all passed on. (Sadly, their oldest brother passed away on April 28, 2013.) There has never been any sibling rivalry in their family; they all adore each other! Many people read the manuscript and told Joyce that she should publish it. The book goes from 1944 (the year she was born) through 1977 (the year their mother passed on) and includes family recipes and photographs. Recipes, because food was–and still is–an important part of their family's fabric; photographs, so that descendants can see what their ancestors looked like and be amazed to find a resemblance to an ancestor. You don't have to be a family member to enjoy this book! For older readers, it's a walk down memory lane; for younger readers, it provides a peek into the past. Joyce married her childhood sweetheart on June 3, 1957. They have two grown sons, eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Family is everything! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “I write books that inspire people on their journey to make the world a better place.” ~ Joyce Fields www.goodshortbooks.com

Conni Ponturo has been is the health and wellness world for 20 years. She gets her clients out of chronic pain into even more joy and vibrancy in their body through movement, mindset, and meditation. She has been the owner of Absolute Pilates Upstairs for 13 years. Her book is called "Falling into Joy" 8 simple steps to allow your body to become your best friend. Now she travels around the country speaking on stages educating people about how they can take care of their bodies with joy and ease.

Looked upon as the “go-to” expert for all things re building and beyond, Scott's been interviewed by a wide variety of talk and news shows. From building “green” or conventional to “fire-proofing” your home, to spiritual/metaphysical to scientific to luxurious lifestyle and empowerment. His path to where he is now with a multimillion dollar company and aligning himself with premier AIA architect William Hefner (Studio William Hefner), is also quite an inspirational success story…overcoming obstacles, holding to his vision. Scott has not only redefined what a home should be, but his vision has reached millions, stretching what we thought was the norm for simple construction. Scott's vision, creativity and mission reach farther than mere construction. Unlike other building contractors, Scott has a fresh, inspirational, unique perspective and knowledge about life, building (residential/commercial) and how it all really affects our lives...what we can do to be proactive in making changes to improve the quality of our lives...mentally, emotionally, spiritually. He brings you to a new level of awareness, which is not only an eye-opener, but entertaining as well. He applies his expertise and insight to every jaw-dropping, creme de la creme, multi-million dollar property including LEED Platinum certified home of noted actor-environmentalist, Ed Begley Jr. Scott is a favorite among a long list of billionaires and celebrities (e.g., Paul Allen, Taio Cruz, actors Kevin James and Kevin Costner, John Paul DeJoria, London's Savoy Hotel, LA's AOC restaurant, San Francisco's Saint Francis Hotel, restaurants for Gordon Ramsay and Michel Mina. An articulate, unique writer and photographer, Scott is a continuing contributor for select publications including GLADYS and Builder & Developer national magazines. He's been interviewed and covered just about any topic from: DIYs to trends in building homes, remodeling, empowerment, sustainability, celebrities, home improvement, lifestyle, celebrity homes, architecture, metaphysics, interior design, health, repurposing, recycling, deconstruction, new technology, “green” ecology, building, design, cooking (yes cooking)…and building as an art form. GLADYS Magazine listed Scott as one of their top 100 favorite influencers in their fall 10th Anniversary issue along with “A” listers such as Oprah, Gordon Ramsey, Martha Stewart, and Madonna! Scott also has a strong presence in other media platforms. Malibu's Choice Award for Green Construction 2017 Recipient, his unique approach to building has landed him guest and featured appearances in numerous, highly respected media outlets such as Hallmark Channel's Home & Family Show, Lifestyle Magazine TV, Studio 11 Fox News, Spectrum News, Hal Eisner's “In Depth,” “What The Hal?” CBS, TV, KTLA, HGTV, Adam Carolla Show, Evox Television, and national magazines such as Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, Luxe, House Beautiful, Interior Design, Builder & Developer, Los Angeles Times, Metropolitan Home, Oprah, Going Organic, Traditional Home, Cliche, Milieu, Focus, Gladys and many more. At the age of 5, Scott spent his childhood inventing contraptions and experimenting on how to perfect a home. He was consumed with a fascination about the way things work and dreamed of becoming a builder. When Scott was 15 years old, after following his calling and wining numerous awards for his work, his teacher selected him for an experimental curriculum to immerse him in the world of architecture, construction and design. Following his passion at the age of 20, he earned his general contractor's license and launched his business building his client's home by day and designing them by night. Although his services were quickly sought after, he felt that a better understanding of design could elevate the final product. Scott temporarily put his clients on hold after he was hand-selected to study and work with one of the world's most influential designers, Barbara Barry. He focused for over five years learning the best-kept trade secrets of design, harmonies and mathematical proportions. He continued to gain even more valuable experience and further evolve his design insights while working at the prestigious Studio Hefner. After weaving 24 years of construction, architecture and interior design experience, as COO, Scott Harris co-founded Building Construction Group in 2005 with stellar AIA architect, William Hefner. The firm is based on placing the client's needs first and bringing a welcomed, well-rounded, luxury five-star product & service experience that has been sought out by many of Los Angeles' elite. This unique philosophy has quickly turned this company into one of the most respected construction firms in Los Angeles. Scott is deemed one the foremost building (general) contractors and the industry's noted “triple threat” (design, architecture and building) “go-to” experts for residential and commercial properties specializing in environmental (“green”), new technology, renovation, deconstruction, reconstruction, restoration and building as an art form. ABOUT BUILDING CONSTRUCTION GROUP: Building Construction Group was founded on the principals of building integrity, transparency and the revival of old-world honor and respect. Combining the lost art of construction and home in a modern, environmentally sensitive, luxury 5-star client-centric experience, BCG gives rise to new opportunities for clients and many of the finest craftsmen. The firm is one of the few that has an inherent sensitivity to design, as well as their client's vision and voice. They offer grounded guidance to their clients throughout the process and they relentlessly seek new ways to remain at the forefront of technological advancements, sustainable living and design. Building Construction Group's COO and co-founder, Scott Harris, is a multifaceted leader with extensive and comprehensive experience in design, architecture and construction management. This more rounded business approach has helped to create a more streamlined development of quality projects, ultimately creating a uniquely elevated product, earning them a place as one of Los Angeles' most respected and premier construction firms as well as Scott receiving 'Malibu's Choice Award' for Green Construction 2017.

Widely regarded as one of America's top physicians in midlife women's health, Dr. Soma Mandal is a board-certified Internist who has helped thousands of women to successfully navigate Menopause and reinvent themselves along the way. Earning her MD at New York University School of Medicine, and a prestigious research fellowship at Oxford University in England, Dr. Mandal brings a fresh perspective to the topic of Menopause, particularly for women of color. Fusing traditional Western medicine with her Eastern roots, Dr. Mandal's approach combines the best of both worlds. Her unique approach provides women with a much-needed, easy-to follow process, making the forties and fifties plus, fabulous. Her second book “Menopause I Do Not Fear You” was being published this past fall. It can be found on Amazon and leading bookstores.

Meet Chris Gibson: * Holistic Health Expert * Best Selling Author of the Acclaimed Book ‘Acne Free In 3 Days' * Lifestyle Coach * Radio and Television Personality Chris has been popularly featured on CBS, ABC Family, Fox News, The Daily Buzz, and numerous lifestyle television and radio shows. His groundbreaking book “Acne Free in 3 Days” sold over 1 million copies. Chris has been assisting people with making healthy lifestyle choices that are fun and life changing for over 15 years. Recently, Chris has launched a successful YouTube channel and skincare line to help people have healthier options for skin care wellness. You can learn more about Chris by visiting https://youtu.be/tmyygCpGrdg or his popular new YouTube channel www.youtube.com/chrisgibsonlive.

Tina Anderson's journey into the world of health had a unique start and some unusual turns. She began her career as a trial lawyer who specialized in settling cases by bringing both sides together, a personal passion of hers. Once her second child arrived, Tina left that high-stress job behind so she could focus on her family. Luckily, she was still able to use her considerable legal skills to point her career in a new direction as the in-house counsel for a family pharmaceutical company. But what Tina saw there made her change direction again. Frustrated by the many abuses in the pharmaceutical industry, Tina turned toward the field of natural health, and found her life's work. She channeled her energy into learning all she could about disease prevention and good health maintenance. That led her to discover the importance of gut health and how connected and crucial it is for overall health and wellness. To share her discovery with the world, Tina along with her husband created a unique supplement that contains the superior probiotic strains of renowned researcher Dr. Simon Cutting. By promoting gut health and probiotics, Tina shares her passion for wellness, helping others live their best physical and emotional lives.

Dawson Church, PhD, is an award-winning author whose best-selling book The Genie in Your Genes (www.YourGeniusGene.com) has been hailed by reviewers as a breakthrough in our understanding of the link between emotions and genetics. His follow-up title Mind to Matter, (www.MindToMatter.club) reviews the science of peak mental states. He founded the National Institute for Integrative Healthcare (www.NIIH.org) to study and implement promising evidence-based psychological and medical techniques. His groundbreaking research has been published in prestigious scientific journals. He is the editor of Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, and Treatment, a peer-reviewed professional journal (www.EnergyPsychologyJournal.org) and a blogger for the Huffington Post. He shares how to apply the breakthroughs of energy psychology to health and athletic performance through EFT Universe (www.EFTUniverse.com), one of the largest alternative medicine sites on the web.

Michael Collins, the founder of ​SugarAddiction.com​ and Co-Host of the ​Kick Sugar Summit​, has been completely sugar-free for over 30 years and has worked closely with others to help them regain lives ravaged by various substance use disorders.      He raised two children sugar-free from the womb to over six years old - when they only had sugar once a month for their entire childhood.    His book, which has been rated #1 in Healthy Living is available on Amazon.

Fear is completely natural and has a specific purpose. All living beings experience it to some extent in order to protect themselves. But for human beings, fear can come in an excess, stopping us from the things we want to do. It even goes so far as to shape our behavior and actions. Rochel Marie Lawson talks about a spectacular way to overcome fear and to even use it to shape your life towards sheer bliss without sugarcoating what fear really does when it gets in the way.

Jacquie Nelson Walburn, despite having a BS in Nutrition, found herself in a downward health spiral with no answers coming from the current medical establishment; assigning her to her diagnoses of a life of pain and medications, with no answers, so she dove into the research to find the answers to heal herself naturally. Now she teaches other how to do the same on her mission to help them find their own healing journey.

Liam received a B.A. from Yale and worked as a venture capitalist before traveling to Asia to study meditation full-time and becoming certified as a meditation teacher. He was diagnosed with OCD and ADHD as a child and overcame these disorders primarily using his meditation training. Passionate about bringing a scientific meditation approach to a wider western audience, Liam founded FitMind, which gives guided meditation training on the FitMind app and also provides workshops at Fortune 500 companies, addiction centers, schools and government offices.

Sasha Laghonh (laa-go) brings over eighteen years of experience to the commercial realm by working with clients hosting diverse backgrounds and life endeavors. As a seasoned MBA professional, she also specializes in Organizational & Human Behavior which grants her a broad base from which to approach many topics. These tools drive her corporate career by executing diverse business strategies in complex and evolving environments. As a Management Consultant & Strategist, she partners with clients ready to transform and elevate their performance in their lives. To complement her career, she is a spiritualist hosting abilities that allow her to deliver intuitive insights derived from questions possessing various degrees of complexity. By applying these insights as a self-development tool, one can empower themselves by making better decisions with clarity and confidence. Recognized as one of the best tested readers in 2012, Sasha continues to share her spiritual craft with global clients through private sessions, professional groups and global media including print. She has produced five platforms for media outlets, and has authored books focusing on business, self-development and spirituality. All are welcome to tune into her shows "Sasha Talks Spirituality" (c.2012), "Awaken with Sasha" (c.2013-2014), "Sasha Talks" (c.2012-present) on BBS, "Moving Mountains with Sasha (c.2016-present), and Karma Trucks (c.2018). Sasha's work is presented through various media appearances and private speaking engagements. As a frequent guest on FM/AM radio and worldwide platforms, including events, she educates audiences on cultivating optimal business & life strategies, coaching talent and leaders; self-development including spirituality. For pleasure Sasha invests her time traveling, exploring global music, mentoring and raising awareness of social causes.

Dr. Dawn MacLaughlin, author of the book “Food Fight!”, is a leading expert in holistic health and wellness. She holds several professional certifications, including ones in Food Psychology, Mind Body Nutrition, and Transformational Mindset coaching. Her passion is helping women unlock their next level of expansive confidence, radiant energy, and vibrant health by freeing them from stress and anxiety around weight, permanently transforming their relationship to food, and helping them develop an unshakeable mindset, so they can show up more powerfully in their business and in their life.

Allen Klein is an award-winning author and speaker who shows audience's worldwide how to use humor and positive thinking to deal with life's not-so-funny stuff. He is a recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor and author of 28 books including The Healing Power of Humor, You Can't Ruin My Day, and Embracing Life After Loss. He is also a TEDx presenter (http://tinyurl.com/z4hfsx5) Comedian Jerry Lewis has said that Klein is “a noble and vital force watching over the human condition.”