Survive To Thrive with Kate McKay

Born Marques Clark Rebirthed as Omaka Zhen. Omaka is Certified in The Science of Wellbeing and is a Minister & Master Practitioner of Zhen Meditations, an IWP 'Inner Work Practice of self-inquiry, self-healing, self-love & self-mastery'. A Student Disciple of the Taoist Teachings and Philosophy made famous by the Ancient Chinese Mystic 'Lao Tzu' Omaka is a 6x Self Published Author a 3x Inspirational Speaking Champion & a Local Residential Poet who's been featured on Fox 13 Tv news, multiple National Radio Shows, Podcast and Published in The Weekly Challenger Newspaper every year for his Youth Advocacy Community Work in the  100 Plus Black Men Organization Founded By Omaka, Jason Bryant and Antonio Brown in 2019 Omaka has traveled Nationally and Internationally to multiple countries outside the US.as A Global Spiritual Peace Advocate sharing wisdom with  audiences and organizations on achieving Inner Peace and Harmony with Life. Omaka Received the Medal of Honor, Loyalty & Integrity Mayoral Citizens Award for his community organized peace rallies that unified police departments with minority communities during the killings of Trevon Martin and Micheal Brown. In 2006 Omaka turned a Tragedy into a Triumph when he lost his 4 month old son in a House Fire on Christmas Night, the mindset Omaka took from that was "No Child Will Ever Suffer Again As Long as I Live". Omaka dedicates his life to this promise; sharing his story, speaking words of Impact, Influence & Inspiration Globally ... Omaka is a St Petersburg Floridian, Father of  2 boys and 2 girls. He is promoting: Newest Master Course "Into The Stillness" a Virtual Class that could also be done as a Workshop & Seminar "SOHL Healing Global Summit" Event by Omaka and other practitioners that will be sharing other inner work practices and & healing modalities. Best Links: http://www.sohlcenter.com/ https://www.instagram.com/omakazhenji https://www.facebook.com/sohlcenter

Rebecca VerNooy is an actor, writer, educator, and Movement Theater artist.  Her original work has been produced at Dixon Place, P.S. 122, Judson Church, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Dance Theatre Workshop, and Joyce Soho. The practice of Authentic Movement is her anchor for processing her thinking, accessing the imagination, and grounding herself in a chaotic world. Best Links: https://www.rebeccavernooy.com/ https://www.instagram.com/rebecca_vernooy/ https://www.facebook.com/rebeccavernooy.theaterartist/

LeeAnne Hayden is a cancer survivor, podcast host, actor, and model that lives with a permanent colostomy.  At the age of 45, I survived a very rare form of cancer which left me in a colostomy for life. “It is the challenges that you face every day that makes you stronger”, is my motto. I will show you how to make fear your ally, not your enemy. Little did I know that these challenges I had faced would launch my life into another direction that I am forever grateful for. During this time, I had felt called to speak more about my Ostomy.  To bring awareness to this medical device that GAVE ME a second chance at life.   Best Links: https://www.instagram.com/leeannehayden/ Leeannehayden.com https://leeannehayden.com/podcasts

With his books published in 6 languages, and over 200,000 copies sold worldwide, Scott Allan is on a mission to transform human potential. Scott is the bestselling author of Fail Big, Relaunch Your Life, No Punches Pulled, and Do the Hard Things First. As a former corporate business trainer in Japan, and Mindset Optimization Strategist, Scott has invested over 10,000 hours of practice and research into the areas of confidence development and mindset mastery training. With an unrelenting passion for teaching, building critical life skills, and inspiring people around the world to take charge of their lives, he is committed to a path of constant and never-ending self-improvement. Recent book: https://www.amazon.com/Punches-Pulled-Boundaries-Bulletproof-Discipline-ebook/dp/B09MP1DJ58/  https://www.instagram.com/scottallanauthor/  https://www.facebook.com/scott.allan.12

Laura DeSisto has been writing professionally her whole life and has just written her first book, Resurfacing: Sisterhood, Sharks and Storms, a memoir, which details her journey from depressed empty nester to badass, middle-aged scuba diver who frequently dives with man-eating sharks – on purpose.  She is the mother of three adult children and currently lives on the south shore of Massachusetts with her husband and an old, but feisty Jack Russell terrier and a very cute, but naughty French Bulldog. Laura fervently believes that when we grow the guts to pursue our wildest dreams, we can move others to do the same, which will make the world a better place. Social Media Accounts:  https://www.instagram.com/laura_n_desisto/  https://www.facebook.com/laura.desisto.7 https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-desisto-9a74a7a/  Website: http://lauradesisto.com/  You can get a copy of her book here: https://www.amazon.com/Resurfacing-Sisterhood-Sharks-Storms-Memoir-ebook/dp/B09TYYTKK2 

Lany Sullivan is a biz ops savant with a track record of success spanning business development, systems, workflows, and event planning. Her expertise is in stabilizing what's working in your business so it can run without constant oversight; this requires choosing a tech stack that actually works (this part is magic), and developing sustainable processes & systems so you can onboard, hire, fulfill customer needs, and even take vacations without everything falling apart. Lany has worked with some of the biggest companies in the biz, like Pepsi, Disney, Jeep, Aveeno, Dentyne, Walmart, XGames, and more. She's played the big corporate game, and now she's chosen to work with heart-centered businesses that want to make both a profit and a positive impact. Her offerings include powerful group programs, DIY templates for small businesses & entrepreneurs, 1:1 consulting, and even a free community that offers support and insight on all things ops! https://www.facebook.com/lanysullivan  instagram.com/opsdoneforyou  linkedin.com/in.lanysullivan

Jennifer Zuba, former national level fitness competitor with titles including Fitness America South Beach and New England, 20 year veteran as a fitness professional, athlete, dancer, and runner. Performance and health coach. Jen's mission is to help guide people into a fitness and healthy lifestyle that is truly sustainable. Including helping to rewire any dysfunctional thoughts or habits that the fitness industry has reinforced, and to help clients realize that fitness is a feeling and not a look. Jen has been published in 5 Oxygen Magazines, Bump to Baby Magazine, and Hampton Beach Guide. Jen has been a guest trainer at a Whole Foods/Vega convention, to the UNH D1 Women's Hockey Team, has trained divisions of the US Navy, local police, and fire departments, and was pivotal in local High School football undefeated seasons. NASM-CPT, NASM-Performance Enhancement Specialist, NASM-Special Populations Specialist, NASM-Fitness Nutrition Specialist, IHP- Functional Training Specialist, and NASM Behavioral Change Specialist.  Best Links: my.somelikeitfit.com www.beautycounter.com/jenzuba https://www.instagram.com/somelikeitfit/

Born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. Currently resides in Augusta, Ga. Rosalind Wesley has been married for 40 years to her best friend high school sweetheart Claude Wesley, who joined the Army to give her a chance to travel the world! She has over 40 years of experience working in the childcare industry. She is known for her work with Army child and youth programs, serving military families, and being a subject matter expert in the birth to school age world! She is currently the founder and CEO of Wesley Consultant Services as an ECE Education Consultant and Life Coach. She is most powerful when working with childcare professionals, helping them strategize and monetize their programs. She is currently working with Head Start, Family Child Care, and Center-based programs throughout the USA! Her passion also is seeing parents thrive through her Life Coaching services. She helps families balance home, work, and life!! She loves her spiritual connection with women offering individual coaching sessions in her SELF (Standing, Empowered, Living, Fearless} being transparent to live a transformed life program. In 2021 she received the highest honor a grandmother can receive from her grandkids Tyson and Jordyn “The Queen of Fun”! Binding Us Together by Alvin Brooks: https://amzn.to/35cBzuC Website: http://www.wesleycs.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roz_self/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/childcarepros

AUTHOR, SPEAKER, SPIRITUAL MENTOR, PODCASTER, DOCUMENTARIAN, INTERFAITH MINISTER Denise is a sought-after inspirational speaker and workshop leader who travels the country sharing her mission and message of inspiration as a “thriver” of stage IV throat and neck cancer. She is a workshop leader in sound healing and offers a personal mentor program in the field of self-actualization & transformation through a self-created program entitled L.I.F.E. = Transform your L.I.F.E. & Live In Full Expression. Denise is a spiritual mentor for cancer patients and others helping them to cope with the many challenges of life. Before Denise's life took a different trajectory as a result of her cancer, she had a storied and very successful past as a sales and marketing executive for many companies, in many different capacities: Trade Show Coordinator, Marketing Support, Senior Regional Sales Manager, and Telesales Manager. Educational Experience: Denise is also an Ordained Interfaith Minister, Reiki Master, Process Therapist, Certified Sound Healer, Reflexologist, and Polarity Therapist. Personal interests: Guitar, singing, golf, painting, yoga, meditation, reading, exercise nut. Values and Beliefs: Denise's purpose in life is to, ENJOY Her mission is to, COMPASSIONATELY SPREAD JOY AND ENCOURAGE LAUGHTER. Her vision is, THAT ALL SENTIENT BEINGS KNOW THE POWER AND PEACE OF SELF LOVE. Best Links: www.denisedesimone.com https://www.facebook.com/reverend2009 https://www.facebook.com/From-Stage-IV-to-Center-Stage-232172563498746/ https://www.instagram.com/desimone1955/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/denise-desimone-061819b/

Linda Mitchell is a fitness professional, graduate of the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, award-winning fitness competitor, author, and motivator with a passion for helping women discover the power of the Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T. (Strong Women Empowering Achieving Together). She holds over a dozen fitness- and nutrition-related certifications and has many decades of experience working in the fitness industry. In total, Linda has helped her clients lose thousands of pounds of unwanted weight, but more importantly, she has also helped those clients feel more confident in their own skin and feel happier with who they are. Linda is passionate about helping her clients be their best selves, both on the inside and the outside. She experienced the amazing transformation that a fit lifestyle can bring firsthand, which is why she goes above and beyond to help her clients find their own transformations. Linda helps her clients achieve their goals through workouts, nutrition, and mindset work to tackle what's been holding them back from losing weight, getting stronger, and living a healthier and happier lifestyle. Through individual and group work, her clients get the support they need to find new confidence in themselves as they improve their mindsets and shed inches off their bodies. Linda's love of fitness goes back to her childhood. Her mother suffered from depression and suicidal thoughts, which greatly affected Linda and motivated her to find a way to keep herself happy. As a teenager, she discovered that working out gave her an amazing endorphin rush and really helped improve her mood if she was feeling down. Soon, she was helping her friends get active to help them manage the ups and downs of high school in a healthy way, which eventually led to her career in health and fitness. Her love of fitness has helped Linda get through other difficult times in her life. She experienced a lot of abuse in her first marriage, and in many ways, fitness saved her life. It gave her the confidence she needed to save herself and her children from the physical and emotional abuse of her ex-husband. And, staying active helped her work through the crippling emotional aftermath of that relationship. Fitness gave her the strength she needed to dig out of the dark hole she was in so she could become a more complete version of herself. It opened a doorway so Linda could do a lot of internal self-improvement, and she now teaches those same lessons to her clients. Linda has been an avid fitness and bikini competitor for years. She has placed Top 5 at Fitness America/Fitness Universe seven times in Fitness, Bikini, and Figure. And, she has won seven Ms. Fitness titles. Most recently, Linda received her first invitation to WBFF Worlds and competed at the 2018 Worlds in Las Vegas, NV. Preparing for these competitions has taught Linda a lot about mental strength and willpower, and she uses these lessons to teach her clients how to push through plateaus and meet their goals. And, she hopes that her amazing success as a fitness and bikini competitor in her 50s helps convince other women that age is only a number. You can find Linda on Instagram, Facebook, and hosting the Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T. podcast. She has also been featured on Fox, ABC, CBS, ESPN, Fox Sports, The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet, several weight loss commercials, and hundreds of podcasts. And, Linda is the author of The Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T. and the S.W.E.A.T. Project journal, as well as a contributor to Ann Louise Gittleman's Fat Flush for Life. She's well-known as an expert in fitness and overcoming obstacles to meet your wellness and weight loss goals. Best Links: https://sisterhoodofsweat.com https://lindalu7782.clickfunnels.com/retreat1643225947893  https://www.instagram.com/sisterhoodofsweat/ https://www.facebook.com/Sisterhood-of-Sweat-Womens-Fitness-Boutique-1093734517464789/  

Born in the Midwest, Eddie Heintz fell in love with the great outdoors and bartending in equal measure. Moving to San Francisco in 1985, he established himself in “The City's restaurants as a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants manager. After more than a decade managing some of San Francisco's top restaurants, he began to grow restless.  An opportunity on the Big Island of Hawaii enabled him to practice and fine-tune his passion; embracing great hospitality as a lifestyle. Four years later and armed with the spirit of Aloha, he returned to the mainland, where he engaged with staff and guests in restaurants, resorts, wineries and as an instructor at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone. He is currently practicing his style of hospitality in Napa, California. Making Welcome: Enriching Life and Business with Hospitality Book quote: “We each get more out of hospitality than we put into it. It does not deplete; it recharges. You are not giving yourself as a martyr, you are recharging yourself because you know who you truly are. It comes from a place of strength. And with this strength, you are growing every day, nurturing yourself and allowing yourself to grow in your own way, an individual with a purposeful and joyous life…It's a life based on trust…Trusting yourself is most important.” https://www.instagram.com/eddieheintz/  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009176217830  https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddie-heintz-965612b8/ 

Inventor, author, speaker, and coach, Karen Joy Fritz is your go-to guide in both the inner and outer adventures of small business ownership. Her entrepreneurial game, PATH, integrates her success in 7-figure entrepreneurial ventures, multiple coaching certifications including Integral Coaching and Enneagram, and delight in custom-designed tech and team solutions. Karen sees how you are ideally suited for what you're here to do. Aligning strategy and system to YOU makes success sustainable – both financially and energetically! Karen is equally at home exploring motorcycling, motherhood, management, or meditation ~ anything that brings her deeper into the experience of aliveness at the creative edge. She has traveled the world to experience sacred sites as well as co-founded the Colorado chapter of Conscious Capitalism. Best links: KarenJoyFritz.com KarenJoyFritz.com/tinybiz-quiz https://www.facebook.com/fritz.karen/

Maruxa Murphy is the “The Community Maven” and known to turn online communities into 6- and 7-figure revenue streams. She is the Community Architect and Instigator for 100s of changemaker communities in a way that blends the good of people, purpose and profit into one another. Contact: maruxa@createsellimpact.com Instagram: @maruxamurphy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MaruxaLive Facebook Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/csicommunity LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/maruxamurphy

Kelley Tyan is a master transformation coach for women in faith, fitness, and mindset. She is a 4X national bikini champion, breast cancer survivor, podcast host of her show “Addicted To The Climb”, author of her new book also called “Addicted To The Climb”, and proud wife and mother of her two children. Kelley has been blessed to be featured on ABC, Natural Muscle Magazine, Oxygen, and many other local publications for her work of empowering and inspiring women to live healthy and fit lives. Kelley's passion to transform one women's life a day has been ongoing from the start. She believes that having a strong faith can lead to a strong mind and body. She also knows that success lies in numbers and being part of a strong community can be the key. Kelley is continuously committed to empowering women through her accountability coaching programs and her greatest advice is to never stop climbing, because every climb you take, will make you stronger for the next one. IG: @kelleytyan Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelley-tyan-626580a1/ 

Mike Morman is currently a facilities manager for Five Guys Burgers and Fries. He formerly worked at the Board of Trade and Mercantile Exchange and became a culinary. He was a culinary student who became a chef when he was 30. It's Men's Month on Survive to Thrive! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share! Movember Mo: https://www.movember.com

Jordan Santoni is the Founder of Upgrade Leadership, a mindfulness-based business consultancy that transforms cultures through empowerment trainings and conscious leadership coaching. Jordan is also the Executive Director at FireTenders, a non-profit that invites men on an experiential journey of into radical responsibility - through embodied programs and ongoing men's circles, his team of somatic psychotherapists, psychologists and embodiment coaches are committed to all men cultivating healthy relationships with themselves, each other, and the world around them.  He is promoting Open Tending Thursdays: an experiential evening for men to explore what is really important and what needs attention most in their lives. Through guided group meditation and embodied exercises with expert facilitators, men can expect to find ways to stay connected to themselves and bring forth their own unique gifts to the world. 6p PT, Thursdays on Zoom. Register at Firetenders.org   Instagram: @jordansantoni Instagram: @firetenders Website: www.FireTenders.org Email: jordan@firetenders.org It's Men's Month on Survive to Thrive! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share! Movember Mo: https://www.movember.com    

In 2011, Ryan had a mountain bike accident in Girona, Spain while working with Trek Tavel. He injured his spine at the C4 vertebrae. When he returned to the United States after doing his acute rehab in Barcelona, Spain, he was med-flighted back to the USA where he spent invaluable time in the Inpatient Rehab at Spaulding in Boston.  He attended Empower Spinal Cord Injury (Empower SCI) in 2012 and 2013 where he learned how to be more independent and to get out of his comfort zone. In 2015 he co-founded an annual fundraiser called Knobby Tire Ride and Roll to benefit Empower SCI which brings his love of mountain biking back to the disabled community while raising nearly 40,000USD to date for the organization.  Because of Ryan's exposure to the amazing peer mentors while at Spaulding and Empower SCI, he became a mentor with the Great Boston Chapter of the United Spinal Association (GBC) in 2014. Three years later he became a board member and has put his experience in logistics, event planning, and management to good use in various chapter committees. He also took on the role of Digital Media Coordinator in 2018.  Instagram: @ryan.deroche Instagram: @oliverwonderdog Instagram: @sciboston Instagram:@knobby_tire_ride   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryan.deroche Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sciboston Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KnobbytireRR   Websites:  www.ryanderoche.net www.sciboston.org https://knobby-tire.squarespace.com   Please make donations to: Greater Boston Chapter of United Spinal Association: https://sciboston.salsalabs.org/donationpage/index.html Empower SCI: https://www.empowersci.org/donate.html It's Men's Month of Survive to Thrive! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share! Movember Mo: https://www.movember.com

Omer Redden, 4x Bestselling Author and Product Lead at Self-Publishing School Legend has it that he's a part investment banker, part coffee shop barista, part hippie, part philosopher, and sage. He writes every day, has published 4 books, and is about to publish his fifth, "On the John: A Devotional for Dads." He started as employee #1 at Self-Publishing School and has done a little bit of everything to help the company grow over the last six years. He lives in Wyoming with his wife, three kids, and three dogs, plus a growing mini-farm of chickens, goats, horses, etc. You can find out more about him and his work at omerdylanredden.com. Website: omerdylanredden.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omer_the_writer/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/omer.redden Hannah's book (my wife): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GRL372M All of Omer's books: https://www.amazon.com/Omer-Redden/e/B00RA0G1NI/ Free Gift: One Page Life Plan omerdylanredden.com/plan It's Men's Month on Survive to Thrive! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share! Movember Mo: https://www.movember.com   

Business Coach, Author, Lead Generation Guru, and Top Producing Loan Officer Scott Groves has been providing quality mortgage products to his clients throughout Southern California for nearly two decades. Through his company, Consolidated Coaching, Scott has worked with over a thousand loan officers & realtors to help them increase their business by building a practice of consistent lead generation. As a business and lead generation expert, his knowledge in the fields of management, mortgage lending, coaching, and leadership has come through formal education, professional licensing, on-the-job training, and customer interaction. Scott lives in Southern California and speaks around the nation on the topics of sales, marketing, and lead generation. When he's not in the office generating leads for his own team, Scott spends his free time coaching others on lead generation, boxing, hiking through the beautiful foothills of California with his children, or catching Hollywood's newest release with his wife. An avid reader and Audible.com junkie, Scott enjoys using his book knowledge and business skills to give back to his community through various charities. To learn more visit www.MeetScottGroves.com Instagram: @scottgrovessquad     https://www.facebook.com/TheScottGroves It's Men's Month on Survive to Thrive! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share! Movember Mo: https://www.movember.com  

Sean Sumner is a best-selling author, speaker, and coach. For over 20 years he has worked in healthcare as a physical therapist and rehab manager for one of the top hospital systems in the nation at UC Davis Medical Center. He is also the Community Manager and Author Coach at Self-Publishing School where he has helped thousands of authors including his own daughter realize their dream of publishing a book. Instagram: @seansumner  https://www.facebook.com/sean.sumner.353  It's Men's Month on Survive to Thrive! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share! Movember Mo: https://www.movember.com   

Kaitlyn Laughlin is a graphic artist and programmer, studying Computer Science at ECU in Greenville, NC. She is a family friend of Kate who is currently transitioning. It's Men's Month of Survive to Thrive! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share! Movember Mo: https://www.movember.com  

Joey Szczepaniak is a 25-year old budding real estate entrepreneur and salesperson who's currently working for Traffic and Funnels as the head of the sales team. He also previously worked for Self-Publishing School, an organization that was very much involved with the writings of my book. Instagram: @joeyszczepaniak https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008177192743 It's Men's Month on Survive to Thrive! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share! Movember Mo: https://www.movember.com  

Jeff Patton is a best-selling author, speaker, and consultant for tech companies. Jeff's best-selling book "User Story Mapping" applies the same practice screenplay writers use to think through a great movie script, to the work that tech people do and think through users' experiences with their products. Jeff is a unique visual thinker and communicator. As an art school dropout who went into tech, Jeff applies his drawing skills to speaking and teaching handwriting figures and roles as he speaks. Jeff's mission is to make tech products suck less for people that use them and to make creating them more joyful and rewarding for the people that do. https://www.linkedin.com/in/productdesigncoach/  It's Men's Month on Survive to Thrive! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share! Movember Mo: https://www.movember.com    

From 2008-2017, Bobby Maximus was the General Manager, Training Director, and Lead Seminar Instructor at Gym Jones, an elite strength and conditioning facility in Salt Lake City, Utah. Bobby's lovely wife, Lisa Maximus, was the Head of the Women's Program at Gym Jones. They have since moved on and have created a world-class brand and gym of their own. The "Maximus" family of brands is a rising force in the world of fitness and exercise. The couple has two young boys and understands the unique challenges of balancing fitness and family. During his career, Bobby has been featured in numerous workout publications, conducted many seminars, and worked with numerous Tier One Assets and Special Forces groups within the United States military. Bobby is also a regular contributor to Men's Health Magazine and is the Keeper Of Authenticity at Lalo Tactical.  In the past, Bobby was a police officer serving as a member of the Peel Regional Police Force as well as The Toronto Police Service. He spent time on the road, as part of the Toronto Anti-Violence Intervention Strategy Team, and also as a Defensive Tactics Instructor. He has also competed in numerous fight competitions across North America. In 2006 he fought in UFC 58, UFC 62, and Ultimate Fight Night 5, where he won Submission of the Night. Robert also starred on Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter series, was the Ring of Fire light-heavyweight champion, and fought for an amateur world kickboxing championship. In addition to his policing, training, and fighting career, Bobby earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Western Ontario with a double major in Psychology and English. He also earned a Bachelor of Education graduate degree from Lakehead University. Website: http://bobbymaximus.com E-mail: bobby@bobbymaximus.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobbymaximus Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobbymaximus Check out his book, MAXIMUS BODY, The Physical and Mental Training Plan That Shreds Your Body, Builds Serious Strength and Makes You Unstoppably Fit here: https://bit.ly/MaximusBodyBook  It's Men's Month on Survive to Thrive! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share! Movember Mo: https://www.movember.com   

Mark has skillfully taught intimate and large groups meditation, cross-cultural spiritual growth, men's workshops, anger management, parenting education, foster youth advocacy, silent retreats, loving-kindness, the middle way teachings of Buddhism, dreamwork, inner child, spiritual companionship with the homeless, hospice bereavement, Bay Area Bereavement Caregivers Network, Memorial Services, Celebration of Life. Mark has helped hundreds of people through their personal transformation with One-to-One counseling. He has mentored individuals through the awakening of their heart. https://www.instagram.com/artofconnectionnow/  https://www.facebook.com/markpelterconsulting  It's Men's Month on Survive to Thrive! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share! Movember Mo: https://www.movember.com   

Jeff Harry shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves, to feel their happiest and most fulfilled - all by playing. Jeff assists teams in building psychologically safe workplaces for their organization using a positive psychology play method. Jeff has worked with Google, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, Adobe, the NFL, Amazon, and Facebook, helping their staff to infuse more play into the day-to-day.  Jeff is an international speaker who has presented at conferences such as INBOUND, SXSW, and Australia's Pausefest, showing audiences how major issues in the workplace can be solved using play.  Jeff was selected by BambooHR and Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers for his organizational development work around dealing with toxic people in the workplace.  His work has most recently been featured in the NY Times, Mashable, Upworthy, Shondaland, and Wired. He has also been featured on AJ+, SoulPancake, the SF Chronicle, and CNN.  While we spend most of our time pretending to be important, serious grownups, it's when we let go of that facade and just play, that the real magic happens. Fully embracing your own nerdy genius -whatever that is- gives you the power to make a difference and change lives.  Jeff believes that we already have many of the answers we seek, and by simply unleashing our inner child, we can find our purpose and, in turn, help to create a better world. Website: RediscoverYourPlay.com Instagram: @jeffharryplays TikTok: @jeffharryplays Twitter: @jeffharryplays LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffharryplays Medium: @jeffharryplays YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jeffharryplays   It's Men's Month on Survive to Thrive! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share! Movember Mo: https://www.movember.com   

My name is Jack Mcwain Hanson. I am a brain injury survivor. 3 months in a coma and alive to tell the tale!  https://www.facebook.com/jack.hanson.52  https://www.instagram.com/jackmcwain/  It's Men's Month on Survive to Thrive! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share! Movember Mo: https://www.movember.com   

Don Roberts is a fitness and nutrition specialist living in Durango, Colorado, with his wife and two teenage sons. Since 1991, Don's creative, fun, efficient, and challenging training programs, coupled with his customized eating plans, have helped hundreds of women and men of all ages, shapes, sizes, and abilities attain their goals. Instagram: donfit247gym  It's Men's Month on Survive to Thrive! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share! Movember Mo: https://www.movember.com 

Tom Leard is a 41-year-old husband, father, son, and firefighter. He grew up in Waltham, Massachusetts, about 10 miles west of Boston. Tom has been involved in the Movember Foundation since 2010 and hasn't looked back. The thing that he likes so much about the Movember Foundation is that they're solely focused on men's health. The work with his team that they've created has been grassroots. They've been hosting events and simply having powerful conversations with other men in their lives focusing on their overall health and wellness. And we have a great group of Mo Bros, that's how he describes it, that gets the message out and raises funds for the ongoing work of the Movember Foundation. https://www.instagram.com/tomleard/  https://www.facebook.com/tom.leard  It's Men's Month on Survive to Thrive! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share! Movember Mo: https://www.movember.com 

Brandon MacGregor grew up in Penn Hills in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, PA with a Bachelors's Degree in Physics, he is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Earth and Planetary Science researching the volcanoes of Hawaii. Alongside his studies, Brandon has been training to walk on the Hawaii football team to pursue a lifelong dream while inspiring others to chase their own. Instagram: @bmacsiz It's Men's Month on Survive to Thrive! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share! Movember Mo: https://www.movember.com 

With over a decade of sales experience, Chad has easily logged over 10,000+ hours in the sales arena. Getting his start selling educational books door-to-door as a college student to where he is now, Chad is not only a Top Producer in High Ticket Sales, but has been in every sales role prior. Chad Aleo, Founder of Aleo Investments with over half a million in real estate investments before the age of 30 and co-author of the best selling book “Breaking the Charts” - How to 2k your sales in 60 days or less. Chad has a passion for helping others overcome their own limiting beliefs, so they can live into who they were meant to be. Instagram: @chadaleo It's Men's Month on Survive to Thrive! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share! Movember Mo: https://www.movember.com  

As The Motivational Firewood Guy, Steve Gamlin blends back-to-basics positivity, Visualization & humor, teaching his clients to SEE desired outcomes, understand their WHY, & build ACTION PLANS to achieve them, via his Vision Board Mastery program, plus Live and Virtual Events. He is promoting his 'Visualize in 5' free video and Action Guide, helping people to understand the basics of Visualization and how Vision Boards work: https://www.MotivationalFirewood.com/bonus5 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/VBMastery LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevegamlin/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevegamlin/ YouTube: www.SteveGamlin.video Movember Mo: https://www.movember.com It's Men's Month on Survive to Thrive! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share!

Tyreke Wesley is a college pastor in Atlanta. His family are sickle cell advocates that fight every day to bring awareness to sickle cell. His wife Shakeira is the leader and spokesperson for WeEat4Life. An organization that helps parents and people living with sickle cell fight sickle through healthy eating.  Movember Mo: https://www.movember.com It's Men's Month on Survive to Thrive! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share! 

Geoff Turke is the epitome of a dude with a heart! Geoff started coaching fitness 10 years ago and has been the head coach at CrossFit Full Potential in Newburyport, MA for 6+ years. He holds multiple certifications including CrossFit Level 2 trainer, CrossFit Movement and Mobility, And OPEX program design/assessment.  

David Strand is a 56-year old dad, husband, and marketing professional who also dabbles in real estate and lives on Plum Island. He recently sold his company (and building) Strand Marketing of Newburyport and is working as a Brand Director and Growth Strategist at Nowspeed - the Digital Marketing Agency he sold to in February 2020. He's been an active member of the Gr. Newburyport Chamber of Commerce and served as its board chair in 2017. He's as comfortable on a zoom screen as he is being outdoors but hopes to be spending more time underwater scuba diving and on top of mountains hiking and skiing. His daily routines are non-existent with the exception of coffee and his diet, sleep, and exercise habits are less than optimal. He takes a generic multivitamin when he remembers. Movember Mo: https://movember.com/t/the-league-of-extraordinary-mobros?mc=1 It's Men's Month on Survive to Thrive! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share!

Ben Cannon was born and raised in Lowell, Massachusetts. He attended undergrad at Springfield College and received his Master's in Higher Education Administration from the University of Connecticut. Currently, he works at the College of the Holy Cross in the Center for Career Development. Ben has been involved with the Movember Foundation since 2013. The Foundation focuses on men's health issues, most notably prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and suicide prevention. Ben and his teammates have raised over $100,000 for the foundation since the team's creation. Connect: bcannon171@gmail.com Movember Mo: https://movember.com/t/the-league-of-extraordinary-mobros?mc=1 It's Men's Month on Survive to Thrive! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share! 

Gary Williams serves to get changemakers out of their own way through their personality and purpose as the Founder of Better Future International. He's the bestselling author of Choose Your Best Life, has coached hundreds of world changers, and brings teams together through his engaging facilitation. As a coach and facilitator, everything he does is to inspire others to stop and think so that they can imagine a better future for our world. Connect with Gary at www.betterfuturecoaching.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterfuturegary/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachgarywilliams/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAGH28Wbr7X-wtH0PV3yL2g?sub_confirmation=1 Movember Mo: https://movember.com/t/the-league-of-extraordinary-mobros?mc=1 It's Men's Month on Survive to Thrive! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share!

Claude McKnight was born into a very musical family in NYC. The family moved to Buffalo where Claude started his musical journey, first in his grandfather's church choir and then in school learning to play the trombone. This early training along with the eclectic albums that his parents had in the home helped shape and strengthen his ear towards a love for jazz, big band and A Capella music. High school and college furthered the quest for singing in small groups, specifically with his 3 brothers first and then in college starting his own quartet. This college quartet would be the platform for what would become the Grammy award winning vocal sextet, Take 6. Claude also coaches vocalists all over the world, with his “Building Blocks of the Song Stylist” online classes, and is a budding filmmaker as well. Twitter: https://twitter.com/claudiemac Movember Mo: https://movember.com/t/the-league-of-extraordinary-mobros?mc=1 It's Men's Month on Survive to Thrive! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share!

Jesse is a leader in the addiction recovery and mental health space. He's the author of the #1 best-selling book, “If Not You, Then Who? Harness Your Strengths to Shift from Addiction to Abundance”. As a professional facilitator, he runs online and in-person training, events, and workshops to help individuals and organizations discover their inherent ability to elevate purpose, deepen connections, harness resilience, and build psychological safety. Website: JesseHarless.com Instagram: jesseharless222 Movember Mo: https://movember.com/t/the-league-of-extraordinary-mobros?mc=1 It's Men's Month on Survive to Thrive! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share! 

Founder of the "Men to Heal" movement, James Harris aims to bring awareness to end the stigma and encourage men to pay more attention to their overall wellness, emotional, mental, and physical health. He is a father, veteran, entrepreneur, and licensed mental health professional with M.A in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) from South University. He wrote the book, "Man, Just Express Yourself", an interactive planner guide for men, young and old. Get to know more about him through his website at http://www.mentoheal.com Connect with him through here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/men_to_heal Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2iIyg7Pkoxkbgm4Z9shbyg  Movember Mo: https://movember.com/t/the-league-of-extraordinary-mobros?mc=1 It's Men's Month on Survive to Thrive! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share!

David O'Leary serves as a member of the board of AFSP's Massachusetts Chapter. David has volunteered with the chapter for 25 years, since losing his cousin, Paul O'Leary to suicide in 1995. Starting as emcee of AFSP's Boston Out of the Darkness Walk, David eventually joined the chapter's advisory council, the Board of Directors, serving as Board Chair from 2012 – 2019. Nationally, David serves on AFSP's Chapter Leadership Council, working with chapters nationwide on best practices. David is also the host of the Morning Magic radio program on Magic 106.7FM in Boston. A Boston-area television and radio veteran, he's been seen and heard on the air at PBS, WGBH, WBCN, KISS-108, WAAF and WBOS, as well as Public Television's Channel 2 and Boston's V-66 for close to 40 years. David has also narrated thousands of television and radio commercials, audiobooks, and corporate and industrial films from his home recording studio. His clients include Fidelity Investments, Aetna, FedEx, Carbonite, Expedia, The Boston Ballet, MassMutual, Parexel, PBS, Quest Diagnostics, John Hancock, HealthIQ, and Sony Pictures Sound. A native of suburban Boston, David and his wife Kathy live in Framingham, where they've raised three wonderful children. https://davidoleary.com/ https://twitter.com/davidloleary https://twitter.com/AFSPMA MISSION: Save Lives & Bring Hope to those affected by suicide. NEED HELP? call 800-273-8255 / text 741741 #stopsuicide      

It's Men's Month on Survive to Thrive! Welcome to Season 3. This month of November I will be interviewing amazing men from all walks of life to know what are the current challenges of being men in the world today- what has shaped them to be who they are today, and how we can support men more effectively moving forward.

After being diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury in 1981, DeLynn Cooley went on to receive an associate of applied science in respiratory therapy and nursing. She worked as a respiratory therapist for approximately three years and a nurse for eighteen years; currently working in an assisted living facility. She has owned multiple businesses and an entrepreneur. While she was pushing forward, she often found herself living in the rearview mirror. But one day she realized she needed to put that water back under the bridge, so she started a journey of healing. After healing, she begun another journey: writing this book. She wrote this book to help others wake up, stop being victimized by their past, and start living an abundant life in the moment. During the journey, she received the Coach's Award at Author Advantage Live 2019 for her resilience through life's storms. She enjoys going on adventures with her family in the Big Horn Mountains or at Lake DeSmet, doing genealogy work, and traveling. She has a huge heart and loves to serve others. She hopes her readers will learn not to get stuck in the past, embrace their unique self, and let their divine sparkle shine.

Lisa Nevot is a full-time professional artist living in Park City UT. Her story is one of overcoming life events that would have seen her fail. But instead she used the experience to fill her spirit and paint her life. Finding her strength through passion and perseverance she has created a life that brings her joy and adventure while being able to express this through her artwork. FB: https://www.facebook.com/lisa.steinke.98 IG: https://www.instagram.com/lisanevot/  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-nevot-183bbabb/  Artwork and mentorship: http://www.LisaNevot.com 

Lauren is a natural cultivator of community and a process-driven problem solver, who has been managing people, projects, and clients since 2005. She is a lover of puzzles and pizza, and believes that curiosity, consistency, and connections are the greatest drivers of great things. Before venturing out on her own, she helped build the largest LEGO-inspired STEM company in the United States. She has worked with the Golden State Warriors, Google, LinkedIn, Southwest Airlines, and Workday helping them to build community, establish inclusivity, and create psychologically safe work environments where staff can thrive.

Brittany Churchill is a best selling author of the book “Tap In Not Out: How overwhelmed moms can reclaim peace, cultivate a better life, and thrive”. Her book quickly rose to number one in multiple categories on Amazon. And it has impacted not only moms but but a wide array of people, men and women around the world. She writes for Austen moms in Austin Texas where she lives. And she is passionate about leading and mentoring others on how to cultivate a life that is meaningful and thriving. 

Jen has worn many hats in her life, from insurance underwriter to professional dancer to the founder of a charity. This journey took her from a cubicle in Philadelphia to White House guest, and includes a flag being flown in her honor in Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. Through the ups and downs, she's learned valuable lessons which she now shares with others through her workshops and seminars, focusing on the importance of separating both success from happiness and self-worth from your work. 

Aaron Schafer is a Christian author, blogger, podcaster, and motivational speaker. Through his blog and podcast, Fertile Soil, Aaron seeks to help his readers and listeners create fertile soil in their lives for God's word to take root and produce 100 times what was sown. Aaron previously ran the Young Adult Community at Trinity Church in Lansing, MI and has been heavily involved in local outreach, youth ministry, and sports ministry as well. Aaron is the author of "The Politically Homeless Christian: How to Conquer Political Idolatry, Reject Polarization, and Recommit to God's Greatest Two Commandments." In this book Aaron explores how the American Church has allowed politics to play a large role in shaping our identities and how we can break free from this cycle so that we can love God and love others better through our politics.

Jeff Harry shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves, to feel their happiest and most fulfilled — all by playing. Jeff has worked with Google, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, Adobe, the NFL, Amazon, and Facebook, helping their staff to infuse more play into the day-to-day. Jeff is an international speaker who has presented at conferences such as INBOUND, SXSW, and Australia’s Pausefest, showing audiences how major issues in the workplace can be solved using play.  Jeff was selected by BambooHR & Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 for his organizational development work around dealing with toxic people in the workplace. His play work has most recently been featured in the NY Times article: How Do We Add More Play To Our Grown-Up Life - Even Now. He has also been featured on AJ+, SoulPancake, the SF Chronicle, and CNN.  While we spend most of our time pretending to be important, serious grownups, it's when we let go of that facade and just play, that the real magic happens. Fully embracing your own nerdy genius — whatever that is — gives you the power to make a difference and change lives.  Jeff believes that we already have many of the answers we seek, and by simply unleashing our inner child, we can find our purpose and, in turn, help to create a better world.   SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES: Website: RediscoverYourPlay.com Instagram: @jeffharryplays Twitter: @jeffharryplays LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-harry-6991a94/ Medium: @jeffharryplays YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jchuche TikTok: @jeffharryplays HEADSHOTS: https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com/photos