Dr. Cynthia Rapaido is an award-winning educator, leadership coach, and author dedicated to shaping inclusive and transformative learning environments. With over 30 years of experience in K–12 education, she has served as a teacher, assistant principal, and high school principal across California—bringing wisdom, compassion, and innovation to every role. Holding…
Amey DeAnne is an Amazon Best-Selling Author, Speaker, and passionate encourager of women to use their voices, shine their light, and share their stories of resilience. After more than 35 years in corporate America, Amey faced a life-changing turning point—approaching 50 during a global pandemic and experiencing solitude for the…
Ron Cooper is the founder and CEO of The Cooper Culture, a veteran-owned organization dedicated to helping companies build harmony, trust, and performance through effective leadership and human-centered culture. A graduate of Virginia Tech and a retired U.S. Air Force combat pilot with 300 missions and 22 years of active-duty…
Lynn Whitbeck is the Queen of Joyful Sales. Business owners hire Lynn to ignite winning sales, because most fail to create consistent, repeatable, and scalable growth. So, Lynn helps sell with intent for maximum impact, influence, and income. Bottomline, sales love it or hate it, you won’t survive without it.…
Teresa Bowser is the founder of She Glows Untamed, a movement for women ready to rise from survival to full, fearless living. After years of addiction, abuse, and a 29-year battle with an eating disorder, Teresa made the bravest choice of her life—she chose herself. Through radical self-leadership, deep healing,…
Jay Setchell is a United States Marine whose story defines courage, resilience, and purpose. After joining the Corps right out of high school, Jay found his calling in serving something greater than himself. From Tanker school to covert intelligence missions, he embodied the relentless spirit that makes every Marine extraordinary.…
Nancy Parsons is one of today’s foremost experts in combining the science of assessments with the art of developing people. As CEO & President of CDR Companies, LLC, she sheds new light on personality strengths, inherent risks and motivation and change performance, careers and lives. Esteemed author of the Amazon…
Gavin Routledge is an osteopath, author, and lifelong student of pain. A Gold Medalist from the British School of Osteopathy, he’s spent more than 30 years helping people overcome lower back pain and sciatica — challenges he once faced himself. Gavin is the author of The Back Book and Pain-Free…
Raised By Her is where two generations meet to make sense of the past, navigate the present, and shape the future - together. Hosted by public affairs and communications strategist Donnica Hawes-Saunders and her mother, Ro Nita Hawes-Saunders, an accomplished broadcasting and arts executive, the podcast brings forward real, unfiltered…
Tracy R. Smaldino is a survivor, speaker, and advocate for healing who turned unimaginable pain into a powerful purpose. As the only survivor of a childhood car accident that left her with severe burns, and later a victim of assault, she faced years of trauma that nearly silenced her spirit.…
Dr. LaSharnda Beckwith is a visionary leader, author, and faith-driven CEO whose mission is to ignite transformation through service, empowerment, and purpose. As President and Chief Executive Officer of Lutheran Social Services, she leads nearly 200 employees across 16 offices and six counties, driving real change for vulnerable individuals, families,…
Kevin Hipes is a born storyteller, lifelong entrepreneur, and proud New Yorker with a personality as big as the adventures he’s lived. Often called “the New York Forrest Gump,” Kevin’s life has taken him from the streets of Queens to the pulpit, to business boardrooms, and even to the deck…
Roy Cammarano is an internationally recognized speaker, bestselling author, and the behind-the-scenes strategist for some of the most successful business transformations of the last three decades. He’s led national and global companies as President and CEO, helped scale businesses to hundreds of millions in revenue, and been the trusted advisor…
Lisa Pachence is an Executive Life Coach, ICF Mentor Coach for Coaches, Founder of IGNITE Mastery (an MCC Mentor Coach Program), former coach-training leader for Accomplishment Coaching, Core Competency trainer for ICF Philadelphia, Owner of LP Coaching – a Life & Leadership Coaching company – Author in "Success in any…
Melissa Lee Parent is a combat veteran, international best-selling author, endurance athlete, and the unapologetic voice behind The Cussing Coach. With a Master’s in Clinical Counseling, she blends therapy, Reiki, energy healing, and real-life grit to help people break free from trauma and rise into their power. Her work is…
Dr. Amy Loden Tiffany is a physician, entrepreneur, author, TEDx speaker, and mom of five who helps women trade burnout for balance and success for significance. After years of chasing achievement at the cost of her own well-being, she discovered that the secret to having it all is not doing…
Heidy De La Cruz is a podcaster, speaker, and podcast coach passionate about amplifying immigrant voices and empowering Latina women to share their stories. She is the host of the two-time award-winning podcast “The American Dream in the Eyes of Immigrants,” where guests reveal their powerful journeys to the United…
Dr. Lisa Christie is a certified nutritionist, herbalist, Christian counselor, professional singer, model, actor, and private coach from East Amherst, NY. A former Mrs. America, Mrs. New York, and Mrs. New York United States, Lisa embodies strength, beauty, and purpose in everything she does. She is now one step closer…
“I’m here for a reason.” 🌿 Dana Priyanka Hammond shares how God called her to bring healing and hope to others! Dive into the website of Dana Priyanka Hammond, where hope meets transformation and you’ll leave uplifted: danapriyankahammond.com ✨ Subscribe for more stories of faith, purpose, and inspiration. #PositiveTalkRadio #KevinMcDonald…
Matt Mizerek is an artist, musician, entrepreneur, and two-time stroke survivor whose life is a testament to resilience and purpose. Despite growing up in an abusive environment, becoming entangled in a violent scene in post-9/11 New York City, and surviving two strokes at the age of 33, Matt has continued…
Eleanor Shell is a speaker, advocate, and founder of Resilient Magnolia™, a movement dedicated to helping women rise when life turns upside down. A Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), Presbyterian minister, and mother of three, Eleanor’s life changed in an instant when she survived a traumatic brain injury after being hit…
Cole Devlin (he/they), CPC, MSW, LSWAIC (soon LICSW), is a lifelong Seattleite, peer support specialist, therapist, and community leader dedicated to helping people heal, grow, and reconnect with themselves. A passionate advocate for mental health and authentic living, Cole brings a unique blend of professional expertise, lived experience, and heart-centered…
Naomi Morad is a trauma-informed psychosomatic practitioner with more than 23 years of experience guiding people through deep emotional and physical healing. She helps clients uncover and resolve the root causes of pain, trauma, and limiting patterns using body–brain-based approaches such as Brainspotting, Parts Work, and Inner Child Healing. Her…
Right Reverend Bill Duvendack is an internationally recognized astrologer, psychic, presenter, teacher, tarot reader, medium, and author. A lifelong practitioner of the spiritual arts, he has shared his knowledge in diverse settings, from colleges and high schools to national and international conferences. Bill is the author of more than twenty…