Time To Shine Today

Van Lai-DuMone, founder of worksmart Advantage, is a dynamic force redefining how teams harness creativity and curiosity in the workplace through her groundbreaking Creative Integration™ method. With 20+ years of experience spanning startups to industry giants like Google and LinkedIn, she designs transformative learning experiences that drive innovation from the inside out. A TEDx speaker and author of What If Pigs Can Fly?, Van draws deep inspiration from her mother—a Vietnamese refugee who became one of the first licensed Vietnamese manicurists in the U.S., igniting an $8.3 billion industry. Van's work is a bold invitation to reimagine what's possible when curiosity leads the way. 

Show NotesAs the CEO of TRANSFORM YOUR PERFORMANCE, Regina Huber helps her clients become THRIVING leaders with thriving teams and freakin' amazing lives.Her eclectic experience spans over five continents and includes ownership of businesses in Argentina, Brazil, and the U.S. This experience shaped her into a multinational Transformational Leadership Coach, Inspirational Speaker, and Author of Speak up, Stand out and Shine, as well as LIVING MY FREAKIN' AMAZING LIFE. She is the Host of the RISE TO LEAD Podcast.QUOTE: "These experiences weren't just traumas — they were reflections of undigested emotions. Life was handing me a mirror until I chose to transform." - Regina Huber Fergie's Top 5+ Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways:You don't need permission to live boldly

Show NotesVicki Paris Goodman is the author of To Sam, With Love: A Surviving Spouse's Story of Inspired Grief. Having lived most of her life in the Los Angeles area, Ms. Goodman now resides in the mountains of central Arizona. She is a retired mechanical engineer. She sings and plays violin semi-professionally. And for over twenty years she served a Long Beach (CA) area newspaper as theater critic. She is currently writing her second book, Speed Bumps: And Other Impediments to Life in the Fast Lane, a slightly self-deprecating treatise on the trials of life of a type A personality. QUOTE: "We've been conditioned to grieve in ways that keep us stuck. I'm living proof you can move forward and still miss someone deeply."

Show NotesNancy Gale is the founder and designer of luxury leather handbag brand JAMAH. She also founded AMBITION, a nonprofit entrepreneurial program for disadvantaged youth.QUOTE: "It's not about getting over. It's about marching through. That's when the solutions stick."

Show NotesLeroy Roberts is a leadership and communication expert who helps C-suite executives tackle disengaged teams, low morale, and high turnover. With a background in the British Army and Jamaica Constabulary Force, along with 18 years of global experience, he brings deep expertise in leadership and team dynamics. Mentored by Les Brown and Ken Sorungbe OBE, he empowers individuals through his books and speeches, advocating for inclusive leadership. Committed to social change, Leroy also serves as a non-executive director for the London Mutual Credit Union, promoting financial inclusivity and community growth.QUOTE:   “I've been made both by the kindness and the cruelty of others

Show NotesCheryl Stelte is a spiritual coach, master healer, speaker, and best-selling author. As the founder of the Star of Divine Light Institute and the Azarias Energy Healing Certification Program, she empowers mature women to overcome blocks and step into their authentic power. With 30+ years of expertise in healing, coaching, shamanism, and meditation, Cheryl specializes in guiding women to breakthrough transformations when nothing else has worked. Star of Divine Light InstituteQUOTE: ✨ “I believe we are all powerful beyond belief—more powerful than we can currently imagine—because our blocks are hiding that truth.” - Cheryl Stelte Fergie's Top 5+ Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways: 

Show NotesBorn in Athens, Greece as an Air Force brat, Teri M. Brown now calls the North Carolina coast home. In 2020, she and her husband, Bruce, rode a tandem bicycle across the United States from Astoria, Oregon to Washington DC, successfully raising money for Toys for Tots. Her latest work, 10 Little Rules for a Double-Butted Adventure, launches February 2025 and is an inspirational look at the life lessons she learned riding across the United States on a tandem bicycle. Learn more at www.terimbrown.com.  QUOTE: "⛔ “Don't quit on a bad day. Rest, regroup, and then decide. You'll always wonder if you could've gone on.” - Teri M. BrownFergie's Top 5+ Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways:

Show NotesJeni is a high performance mindset and prosperity coach helping entrepreneurs and sales professionals to 10x their businesses. She has a background in physical therapy which has been instrumental in helping her to really be able to listen to her clients and understand what they need in order to take the quantum leap. Jeni is passionate about serving and helping people and this work has been the most fulfilling and rewarding to see what people are capable of doing and how they can truly amaze themselvesQUOTE:    "One of the most important things I do with clients is help them uncover what they truly desire — not just surface-level goals, but the ones that light them up."

Show NotesSusan Hensley is a transformational coach, speaker, and author dedicated to helping people navigate life's transitions with joy, creativity, and resilience. With decades of experience as a corporate executive and leadership coach, Susan has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that come with major life changes.Drawing on her extensive background in HR, coaching, and journalism, Susan's mission is to empower people to unlock their inner wisdom, creativity, and sense of play during times of uncertainty and change. Through workshops, speaking engagements, and one-on-one coaching, she guides clients to rediscover their authentic selves and infuse their lives with more color, meaning, and joy.QUOTE:   ⏱️ “Three minutes of messy, playful creativity can completely shift your state of mind and bring you back to yourself.” - Susan HensleyFergie's Top 5+ Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways:1. ✏️ You Don't Need Artistic Talent to Be Creative -  Stop waiting to “get good” at art. Creativity is about expression, not perfection. Start scribbling and watch what unlocks.2.

Show NotesRhonda Parker Taylor is an American writer, entrepreneur, and academic researcher. QUOTE:   "Every character I create is a reflection of real life—whether it's me, someone I've met, or an experience we've all lived through."