Amanda, the Founder and Creator of Monarch Mental Health, has been a dedicated advocate for the mental health community, driven by her own lived experience with Bipolar 1. Diagnosed in 2010, her journey began with a journal, a lifeline during her first appointment with a pediatrician when she couldn’t voice her suicidal thoughts. Referred to a psychiatrist, she embarked on an 11-year path of medical care, therapy, and self-discovery. Throughout her journey, Amanda found solace and clarity in journaling, a coping skill that remains vital to her today. Struggling with cognitive issues from medication, she developed a color-coded brain log to track her symptoms, empowering her to communicate more effectively with her doctors. Despite numerous challenges, including a lengthy depressive episode, dropping out of college, and a stay in a mental health hospital, Amanda’s resilience shone through. She organized a mental health awareness event, found a consistent medication regimen, and engaged with a new therapist. Amanda’s passion for mental health advocacy led her to establish Monarch Mental Health. She believes that breaking the stigma around Bipolar disorder starts with open conversations. Through Monarch Mental Health, Amanda aims to help others share their stories and find their voices, fostering a supportive and understanding community. Today, she continues regular visits to both psychiatrist and therapist. She continues on with life, “moment by moment”, with her rapid cycling Bipolar 1 disorder. Amanda wants those of you who also battle with Bipolar 1 or 2, to know that we can get through our struggles, even if that means restarting our day at 2:00 PM. Please support Amanda McNamara online: https://www.monarchmhealth.org/ https://www.tiktok.com/@beautifulbipo… Insta:   / monarch_mentalhealth  

Ali Bozic, is beyond excited for the opportunity to Own Her Awkward! Passionate about upgrading the home buying and selling experience, She is a dedicated eXp Real Estate Agent and the driving force behind Infinterest. With Infinterest, Ali is launching a groundbreaking approach to showcasing properties by connecting real estate agents with local business owners to create vibrant pop-up shops inside open houses.

Ali specializes in leveraging unique strategies to ensure her clients’ properties receive the attention they deserve. By partnering with local businesses through Infinterest, they not only attract more potential buyers but also create dynamic, immersive experiences that leave a lasting impression.

Beyond her role as an agent, Ali is deeply invested in the success of Infinterest and its mission to revolutionize the industry. By bridging the gap between real estate agents and local businesses, they aren’t not just selling properties; they’re creating vibrant communities and fostering meaningful connections.

Watch the Infinterest pop-up events in action:

https://youtu.be/p5cKBPqIU_M?si=2-G8AXWvpGArOrHg https://youtu.be/OizQtFoKCik?si=jkveRdUtu0hA24Eo

Connect with Ali Bozic online:

https://infinterest.com/

https://www.facebook.com/OpenHousePopUps

https://www.instagram.com/stories/open_house_pop_ups/

https://www.tiktok.com/@open_house_pop_ups Get merch, join a course and more! 

Born and raised in the greater Tacoma, WA area, Sean has dedicated much of his adult life to building community and encouraging dads to embrace fatherhood. Growing up in a split family, Sean saw the need for involved and engaged dads who were willing to break the cycle of past generations’ detachment and indifference. As a proud father of 4 “neuro-spicy” kids, he and his wife of 15 years have put in the hard work to teach emotional maturity and empathy to their children and encourage it in the communities around them. He now organizes events for the Tacoma Dads Group which includes over 1000 fathers across multiple platforms and 30-40 hours of programming each month for dads, kids, and the whole family.

Catch up with the Tacoma Dad’s Group Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tacomadadsgroup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tacomadads/ See all links at www.tacomadads.com

A beacon of change and a catalyst for transformation, Ipek Williamson is a multifaceted professional who seamlessly integrates two decades of corporate expertise with a diverse skill set as a coach, mentor, speaker, author, meditation advocate, and teacher.

With a passion for guiding people through the complexities of modern life, Ipek specializes in helping overwhelmed individuals harness a profound sense of peace and harmony. Her coaching methodology draws inspiration from Core Values, Mental Fitness, and Mind Mastery, allowing her clients to unearth their latent potential. She adeptly navigates them through the turbulent waters of change, enabling them to embrace transformations with unwavering confidence and boundless joy, all on their own terms.

Ipek’s impact extends beyond her coaching prowess. With a portfolio of 80+acclaimed meditations on the esteemed Insight Timer App, she shares her wisdom and leads live meditation sessions, captivating audiences with her soothing presence and transformative guidance. Her influence transcends individual interactions; she brings her transformative teachings to life through workshops, courses, and training sessions, tailored for individuals, groups, teams, and corporations alike.

As a Change Champion, Ipek Williamson’s purposeful journey is a testament to her commitment to fostering positive change, nurturing inner serenity, and empowering individuals to script their own narratives of transformation.

Find everything about Ipek Williamson

@ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/IpekWilliamson

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Mariah & Byron Edgington are TEDx Speakers. Best-Selling Authors. Keynote Speakers. Contributors at: BizCatalyst 360°, Medium Digest, and Substack. Their company is Mandate To Elevate LLC, and because of their past careers, they are dedicated to lifting people up. Mariah is a retired ICU/ER/Flight Nurse who now coaches others to own their value and live their best lives. Byron is a retired helicopter pilot, public speaker, and award-winning author.

The Edgingtons co-write the Journey Well, You Are More Than Enough best-selling series of books, all available at Amazon. They frequently speak on Mindset, the topic of latest book, Mindset Matters. If you need dynamic speakers on mindset and neurodivergence contact them through their website, or LinkedIn.

They frequently offer free mindset webinars which can be accessed on their website. Mariah recently created a virtual on-line course, Path To Confidence and Byron is offering an on-line course for aspiring writers, To Write It Right.

Both are available through their website.

Website: www.mandatetoelevate.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mariahedgingtonLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/byronedgingtonhttps://www.mandatetoelevate.com/to-write-it-right

Hanae is an impact tech entrepreneur and certified international project manager with 10 years of overall professional experience, including 5 years in social impact stewardship at a multi-award non-profit and 2 years of operational stewardship at a high growth tech startup. She developed a fluency across borders and sectors with an understanding of how different sectors (governments and international development institutions, civil society, business, and finance) impact systems-change, both locally and globally. Her areas of interest and expertise are at the intersection of technology, sustainability, inclusion, entrepreneurship and international development. Hanae is the founder of Douar Tech, an inclusive tech hub that helps build the resilience of vulnerable youth, especially women, from precarious backgrounds in rural and peri-urban areas, empowering them with digital skills. She recently helped define the strategy of the pan-African organization Smart Africa for Startups and Innovation Ecosystems on the continent, to support member countries to create favorable conditions for startups. Buy her book at my affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4aBI1Ie Connect with Hanae Bezad online: https://beehane.org/   / beehane  

Carla Howard is a Strategic Change Consultant, Professional Speaker, and a Dream Enabler. The thread that runs through her work is a love of personal and business transformation. Whether helping corporations manage change, delivering keynotes, teaching emerging speakers how to “Get Paid From The STAGE!!!”, or helping kind & ambitious women realize what is possible … Carla helps people move from where they are today to where they want to be in the future.

Please connect with Carla Howard online:

Website: ⁠https://thespeakersconnection.com⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/changestrategist⁠

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com⁠ 

Most introductions for speakers are full of credentials, awards, accomplishments and other unexciting information. While she’s earned a few, let’s say this for now: Everything in life is Powered By Connection. Connection is Ginger’s jam. With fun & enthusiasm, she brings all of us to the table because the ultimate outcome of connection is belonging. She works with great leaders, teams and organizations to do their best work by tapping into the remarkable possibilities purposeful connection creates, shifting J.O.B.’s into the Joy Of Belonging we all deeply crave. Get ready for some big positive energy, fun, and lots of aha moments. I give you, Ginger! Connect with Ginger Johnson online: website https://gingerjohnson.com/ Speaker Reel https://gingerjohnson.com/speaker-reel/ newsletter https://gingerjohnson.com/subscribe/ Connectivity Canon book https://gingerjohnson.com/shop/connec… LinkedIn   / gingerjohnsonconnector   YouTube    / gingerjohnson  

Evelyn Knight is a 2 time TEDx speaker. She specializes in empowering women in business. Evelyn is a successful business owner that has mastered running an early childhood education business without giving up her life.

Evelyn is authentic and engaging and has led several audiences through keynote speaking engagements, workshops and training series.

Evelyn is the CEO and founder of Child Care Business Professionals. She is also the host of The Child Care Business Coach podcast. Evelyn specializes in helping leaders navigate the business and psychological overwhelm of managing programs. Through Evelyn’s career she has seen children coming from preschool to adulthood and the skills they have gained. Such as a deep level of problem solving and open mindedness. Mindful of diversity and equity. Open minded to the progress we need to see in the world. She has seen generational changes happening right in front of her.

Evelyn is passionate about elevating the Early Childhood Education field and is leading the charge in the ECE Revolution! She is involved with Early Childhood education advocacy. And is leading the way to our future through young children.

Please support Evelyn Knight online:linkedin.com/in/evelyn-knight

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Sean Allison is a Medical Intuitive Chaplain and Transition coach.FOR THOSE AT A BEGINNING, IN THE MIDDLE, OR AT THE END OF LIFE, READY TO FIND A NEW WAY…

Sean teaches spiritual and personal development at Journey Within in Lakewood Colorado. As a Death Dula He assists Families in helping loved ones prepare for the afterlife.

Check out Sean Allison online: whenyoursidewalkends.com compassionspeak.com

Kevin B. Dull is an accomplished leader in the field of organizational development and HR, with over 20 years of experience. He is the founder of KBD Consulting, a highly regarded People Strategy and HR Consulting Firm, and Co-Founder of MgrWorkbench.ai, a cutting-edge HR AI Technology Firm. Dull’s expertise in this field culminating in his role as the head of the Human Resources department for a $3.5 billion revenue company with over 22,000 employees. Dull has also spent more than a decade working as an adjunct professor, teaching courses on Innovation, Business Strategy, and Human Resources. He is a lifelong learner, with an impressive educational background that includes a Juris Doctorate, a Master’s of Business Administration, a Master’s of Management and Leadership, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Beyond his professional achievements, Dull is an active member of his community. He serves as the Board member of the Puyallup-Sumner Chamber of Commerce Workforce Foundation and is involved with the University of Washington – Tacoma’s Community Advisory Board for the Institute for Innovation and Global Engagement, as well as the Milgard Executive Council for the Milgard School of Business. Dull is a devoted husband to his wife, Susan, and proud father to two children, Bryce and Tyler. He is passionate about solving complex problems and thrives on collaborating with others to create new possibilities. To learn more about Kevin and his work, visit ⁠www.kbdull.com⁠ and ⁠www.mgrworkbench.ai⁠. ⁠www.kbdull.com⁠ ⁠www.mgrworkbench.ai⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/dull01/

Jeff Ikler is the Director of Quetico Leadership and Career Coaching. He works with leaders in all aspects of life to identify and overcome obstacles in their desired future. “Quetico” (KWEH-teh-co). He came to the field of coaching after a 35-year career in educational publishing, where he served as an editor, marketer, and eventually the head of all publishing disciplines. There, he was first exposed to coaching – as a client – and the concepts of self-awareness and servant leadership. Prior to his career in educational publishing, Jeff taught high-school U.S. history and government. Jeff hosts the “Getting Unstuck—Cultivating Curiosity” podcast – for 5 years running. Curiosity sits at the intersection of creativity, effective human interactions, problem-solving, and purposeful change. Unfortunately, the pace of life — at home, work, and school — often sidetracks our natural curiosity. The guests and topics he explores are designed to help us think differently about the familiar and welcome the new as something to consider. he is also the co-host of the “Cultivating Resilience – A Whole Community Approach to Alleviating Trauma in Schools. Jeff also co-hosts the “Cultivating Resilience–A Whole Community Approach for Alleviating Trauma in Schools.” He co-authored Shifting: How School Leaders Can Create a Culture of Change. Shifting integrates leadership development and change mechanics in a three-part change framework to help guide school leaders and their teams toward productive change. Follow Jeff Online: website including podcast links: ⁠https://www.queticocoaching.com/⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffikler/⁠ Instagram: @jeff.ikler

Awkward is normal and here to stay! A childhood of watching Walt Disney animations, to graduating with a Commerce degree. Vrushali always thought the world was all inclusive. Talking animals was very real and normal to her. And studying well was just something all kids did!

When she got a rude shock upon entering the corporate world, she went with the flow while awkwardly trying to get her thoughts sorted out.

Blossom came into her family and helped Vrushali go back to believing reality can be all inclusive, if she chose it to be. The reality she chose was; for busy executives who are dog parents, your family dog will show you how to stress less at your corporate job, get productive work done, get the right promotion already!

Her business name is Vrushali and Blossom as a nod to her life and business mentor, Vrushali’s own dog Blossom who helps her ‘Blossom’ into the human that she is becoming.

Find Vrushali & Blossom online:

https://vrushaliandblossom.com/Recommended LinkedIn post: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7092759670884335616/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vrushalijadhav/

Dr. Wettstein has practiced endocrinology for nearly thirty years. He is a diabetes, metabolic, and stress management specialist. He also works in energy medicine as a Licensed Bio-Well practitioner. He assists clients in improving their health and wellness by measuring their energy field, stress level, health status, and energy reserve via electro photonic imaging.

He lives in Colorado with his wife, has three children, and enjoys skiing and hiking.

Buy the book with my affiliate link here: https://amzn.to/4a5gvD0

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Connect with Markus Wettstein Online:

https://allthingswellness.com/ mwettst@gmail.com

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Martine Emmons is a Certified Transformational Life Coach. Martine also hosts her own radio program as well as coaching 1:1 under two large platforms. Martine spent over 20 years in the corporate world as a Paralegal and Executive Assistant and still enjoys helping her fellow entrepreneurs run their businesses as an Executive Virtual Assistant; and this includes helping people get TEDx talks. She stays active in all areas of her life and finds travel, especially to ocean destinations, the best thing ever! She lives in Michigan with her husband, Eric, and is the proud momma of Sarah, Lindsay and Christopher.

Connect with Martine Emmons online: https://martineemmons.com/

This is episode 100! We have brought my good friend Marie Sonneman who hosts the Ordinary to Badass podcast to do a reverse interview. In today’s episode she will ask me about my awkward, explore the roots of Own Your Awkward, and we will dig into the lessons learned along the way.

I have spent years interviewing others to find out what their awkward thing is and explored how they have owned it in order to live an amazing life. Now the tables are turned and we will get to hear what it is like being on the other side.

Check out Marie’s episode of the Own Your Awkward Podcast: https://youtu.be/zdxBTy-iE_k?si=5d9lBtv-NYU4ss6Y

Buy her book at my affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3GerrAI

Check out the Ordinary to Badass site for the show and even more badassery: https://ordinarytobadass.com/

Also in this episode we mentioned Valerie Gordon’s book, Fire Your Narrator, buy a copy here with my affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3uGjS32

Peggy has been a certified personal trainer, sports performance nutritionist, and personal and executive health, wellness, and life coach for over thirty years. Peggy is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, a featured contributor for BizCatalyst360, an international online magazine, and host of The Coach Peggy Show. Peggy also hosts wellness retreats. She spent over twenty years in corporate wellness and has managed multi-million-dollar medical clinics. Her unique business and work-site wellness programs have earned her multiple awards. She has two sons and two grandsons. She loves all things beach and sunshine and lives in Florida with her better half.

Buy Book One, All Things Wellness: https://amzn.to/3EWHimX Buy Book Two, Win the Wellness W.AR.: https://amzn.to/3ZBqlYA

Find and follow Peggy Willms online: Linktr.ee/coachpeggy

Through Spaceworks Tacoma, Jennifer facilitates the learning and professional development of creative entrepreneurs and artists with plans for long term creative/innovative businesses that benefit Tacoma’s culturally vibrant community. Jennifer is also a Spaceworks alum, graduating from the 2014 cohort and is the co-owner of SPUN Clay Arts Studio. She was the Hilltop Business Association Vice President for 5 years and continues to be involved in her community. Jennifer believes that everyone should have the opportunity to share their passion with the world and tries to limit those barriers that keep people from doing so.

Follow Jennifer English online: ⁠https://www.spaceworkstacoma.com/⁠ ⁠https://www.spuntacoma.com/⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/spaceworkstacoma/?hl=en⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/dustybttms/?hl=en⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/spuntacoma/?hl=en

Reuben Swartz is the founder of Mimiran, the fun CRM for independent consultants who love serving clients but hate “selling”. He’s also the host and chief nerd on the Sales for Nerds podcast. He went from a background in computer science and software engineering to sales and marketing consulting for the Fortune 500, while struggling with sales and marketing for his own firm. His mission is to help other independent consultants make a bigger dent in the universe and get more clients by using their talents to teach instead of market, connect instead of network, and help instead of sell.

Follow and Support Reuben Swartz Online: ⁠www.mimiran.com⁠ ⁠www.salesfornerds.io⁠ ⁠www.linkedin.com/in/reubenswartz⁠ ⁠   / @mimirancrm⁠  

Fran Gallaher is an Executive Leadership Coach and the founder of Really Flourish, LLC, as well as the creator of Shine: the Program in Intuition for Unconventional Leaders. Fran grew up seeing non-physical beings such as a knight in armor who stood guard outside her bedroom. Placed in a play room with her younger brother for most of the day, and discouraged from asking questions of her mother, she had no one to tell her there was not a knight in armor outside her bedroom, so her connection with intuition and the world of the unseen remained intact. Now, Fran uses her extraordinary access to intuition and the unseen to bring through crucial, life-changing information that allows her clients to shine, get promoted, and increase their income, increase profits, and live the life they imagine. Fran works at the intersection of logic and intuition, psychology and spirituality, and science and the magical. Fran began her coaching career as adjunct faculty for The Program in Intuition, The Kaiser Institute, for eight years and has spoken and presented for a variety of groups and businesses including The Tennessee Hospital Association, Vizient Inc. (formerly VHA), the Mayo Clinic, Banner Health, Innovative Connections Inc. and other leaders in healthcare and finance. Fran lives and works in Parker, Colorado. Fran Gallaher fran@reallyflourish.com www.reallyflourish.com 303 722 5115 Follow Fran Gallaher online: ⁠www.reallyflourish.com⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/frangallaher/⁠ TikTok: @FranGallaher Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/fran.gallaher⁠ Instagram: ⁠Fran Gallaher (@reallyflourish) • Instagram photos and videos⁠

Sarah Weaver is an entrepreneur and functional medicine nurse practitioner that specializes in mental, hormonal and gut health. Sarah started her career as an assistant team leader for AmeriCorps NCCC in Denver. Then, in 1999, she opened Full Circle Doula Care in Seattle, Washington, and later Fort Wayne. She was the owner and birth and postpartum doula, focusing on advocacy and education as well as direct care for newborns and families. In 2003, Sarah founded the Blue Mountain Project, which partners with rural farming communities in Jamaica’s Blue Mountains to improve the health, education and economy of their rural third world population. Sarah Weaver has been serving her community as a nurse since 2005, working in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings including cardiac telemetry, med-surg and family practice nursing. In 2013, she began to build a comprehensive inpatient holistic nursing program and still design and coordinate programming for healthcare professionals at Parkview Health. This program has been recognized nationally. In 2015, after graduating from University of Saint Francis’ Family Nurse Practitioner program Sarah began to work in a large non-profit integrative health clinic, started her post graduate training and certification through the Institute for Functional Medicine and Daniel Amen’s Brain Health Coaching program. It has been her honor to help hundreds of clients reach their health goals and she can’t wait for the opportunity to partner with you! Follow and Support Sarah Weaver Online: ⁠www.entouragefm.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠Sarah Weaver, FNP-C, IFMCP, HN-BC (@entourage_functional_medicine) • Instagram photos and videos

Marcel Kuhn is a Swiss visionary speaker, author, coach, father, dreamer, and soul surfer who passionately explores the edges of his comfort zone and what it means to create an unthinkable reality through FLOW: Finding Love and Oneness Within. Marcel has spent over a decade immersed in personal development, traveling globally to work with top experts from coaches, speakers, and trainers, to spiritual healers and shamans. Through his impeccable storytelling, discoveries, and practices, Marcel guides and inspires others to connect with their dreams and do the unthinkable while creating joy and fulfillment along the way. Buy the book here: https://amzn.to/3ru86HZ Connect with Marcel Kuhn online: https://www.instagram.com/unthinkablemastermind https://geni.us/UnthinkableBook https://www.linkedin.com/in/master-of-unthinkable https://unthinkableliving.com 

Joseph Hulscher was born and raised in Aberdeen, Washington, and began journaling the legend of this story as early as 2007. KCGB -The Boy From the Porch – My Dying Mom and Kurt Cobain is his first memoir. Joseph is the 2nd of 6 children, sharing the family home with four brothers and a sister. They are a part of this story as the memoir delivers an intimate retelling of interactions the famed grunge rocker, Kurt Cobain, had with our mother and siblings during a mid-1980s turning point in Cobain’s life in Aberdeen, Washington. I was given a front-row seat to understanding Aberdeen and all the characters in this story, meeting Krist Novoselic in 9th grade at Miller Junior High School. As new kids at school that year, we shared the same road. There are many myths and legends concerning Kurt Cobain and his years living in Aberdeen, Washington, and many truths. The author spent his first 25 years living, working, and playing in the streets of life in town and has returned yearly on multiple occasions for 58 years. It was a different world back then. No internet, no cell phones, real conversations with real people. Grays Harbor will forever be recognized as my home away from home. Buy your copy of the book here: https://amzn.to/460H9uo Support Joseph Hulscher Online: https://kurtcobainbook.com/ https://kcgbbook.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093238178364

Kevin Johnson is the proud founder of 4EVRGRN. His roots run deep in the Pacific Northwest. It was only natural to name his brand after this incredible region, a place that means so much to him.

Their goal is to shine a spotlight on the Pacific Northwest and all its wonders, from its amazing people to its soul-stirring music, mouthwatering food, thrilling wildlife, and awe-inspiring landscapes.

For Kevin, it’s all about giving everyone a voice. Kindness and respect should be extended to each and every person, and it’s crucial for everyone to feel valued and loved. That’s the foundation on which 4EVRGRN stands.

One thing that truly sets them apart is their dedication to inclusivity. They’ve made it a priority to cater to people of all shapes and sizes, leaving no one out. Kevin couldn’t stand seeing “hi-fashion” and “streetwear” labels limiting their sizes to just XL or at the most a 2XL, so he said, “Enough of that!”

They’ve expanded their shirt sizes to include 4XL and even 5XL because everyone deserves to rock something comfortable.

You know what else they value? Offering exceptional value without breaking the bank. Unlike some industry leaders focused solely on profits, their main aim is to make customers happy by providing top-notch products at wallet-friendly prices.

So, join them on this journey as they celebrate the heart and soul of the Pacific Northwest, embracing diversity, spreading kindness, and giving you the best value in town. Let’s make the world a little greener, together, 4EVRGRN.

Follow 4EVERGRN online:

www.4evrgrnpnw.com and @4evrgrnpnw on all socials

Lisa David Olson is the (Practically) World-Famous Business Humorist; an interactive speaker, author, podcaster and performer who shares how humor saved her life. A multi TEDx Speaker who loves to guide others to their own talk, Olson is also a speaker trainer. She says she is a professional nag who will help you get your book started or your keynote ready for the stage. Her interactive presentation style, and tools from the stage to real life, are sought out to re energize stale thinking. Olson demonstrates how humor is a genuine connector. 💡 Ask about her new interactive card deck, Dare Zone. The team-building, ice-breaking, fun-making game of prompts! Olson’s two decades of improvisation and performing are pivotal to coach workplace teams or play-shops for adults. Discover “The Magnitude of One Question”. Awaken the wonder in celebrating curiosity, while learning a couple of improv tips for real-life, in a way to connect with nearly anyone, for genuine conversations and relationship enhancement! 📕 New book launching 2023: From The Spotlight To Real Life; tips from the stage to reignite teams and Spark communication skills Let’s connect if you’re ready to explore – support, trust, engage in active listening, humor and more: https://instagram.com/lisadavidolson? www.tiktok.com/@lisadavidolson https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stranger-connections/id1516167809 https://www.facebook.com/lisa.olson.improv.buddy https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-david-olson-80376612 http://www.lisadavidolson.com/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1732205906/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_4NE3GYAJSPW31J0RA305 Phun on the Phone by Lisa David Olson https://music.apple.com/us/album/phun-on-the-phone/1547231243 

Michael Fowler serves as Executive Director & Senior Trade Consultant at the World Trade Center Tacoma. Co-founder of a successful trading company, Michael has more than three decades of experience assisting US firms access Asian markets. He speaks Japanese and Mandarin Chinese.

Chair Emeritus of the Pacific Northwest International Trade Alliance, Michael Fowler has served for several years on the Board of Directors of World Affairs Council in Tacoma. A former Senior Editor of Business Tokyo magazine, Michael holds a Master of Arts in International Relations from Sophia University Graduate School of Comparative Culture in Tokyo and a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Follow Michael Fowler Online:https://wtcta.org/https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-fowler-%E9%BA%A6%E5%85%8B-%E7%A6%8F%E4%B9%90/

Jennifer Watson, MPT, I.M.T.,C., is a healer, high-performance coach & breakthrough speaker on a mission to help leaders heal and accelerate their deeper purpose of impact through wellness, leadership genius and speaking. As a former D1 and All-American, Jennifer, founder of Run Your Race Global, overcame years of debilitating depression to become an integrative physical therapist, entrepreneur, TEDx speaker and international coach & speaker. Jennifer’s ultimate goal in life is to be known for the healing she gave and the love she showed. In her spare time she loves to dance, run, play tennis, read and hang-out with her amazing friends and beautiful nieces and nephews. Find and support Jennifer Watson online: https://www.instagram.com/thejennifer… https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-…    / @jenniferwatsonleadership9569   https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.wat…

Eileen is CEO of Ordinary to Extraordinary Life/OTELproductions, Co- Founder of OTEL Universe, Executive Producer/ROKU Channel Developer, Founder of The Core Thinking Blueprint Method, OTEL TALK show host, Breakthrough S.P.A.R.K. Coach, and Team Member at BIG Records. She is a published Author, and Internationally Syndicated Columnist. Support Eileen Bild online: www.oteluniverse.com www.corethinkingblueprint.com YouTube:    / @eileenbild  ,    / @ordinarytoextraordinarylife   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OTELLife LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eileenbild/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eileen.bild/

Maria Wulf is a professional drummer and educator specializing in Jazz. She can be seen performing in clubs and giving clinics throughout the Pacific Northwest. She has spent her life awkwardly navigating and succeeding in a male dominated field while overcoming feelings of self-doubt and stage fright. Performing music includes being put in the spotlight, often at unpredictable times and situations. The fear of failure has not stopped her from succeeding and reaching many of her life goals. She often uses the phrase Fail Often and Fail Forward. It’s through failure that we are given the opportunity to grow by addressing our shortcomings. Maria has overcome many roadblocks and failures on her musical journey and she attributes much of her success and consistent growth to her willingness to fail and learn. Find and Follow Maria Wulf Online: ⁠   / @mariawulfmusic⁠   ⁠https://mariawulf.com

Joseph Carrabis told stories to anyone who would listen starting in childhood, wrote his first stories in grade school and started getting paid for his writing in 1978. He’s been everything from a long-haul trucker to a Chief Research Scientist and held patents covering mathematics, anthropology, neuroscience, and linguistics based on a technology he created in his basement and from which he created an international company. He retired from corporate life and now spends his time writing fiction and non-fiction based on his experiences. His work appears regularly in anthologies and his own novels. Get your copy of his books at https://amzn.to/3CTppUQ Learn more about him at https://josephcarrabis.com and his work at http://nlb.pub/amazon. His three most recent titles include the self-help That Th!nk You Do (http://nlb.pub/TTYDv1), the scifi military-psych thriller The Augmented Man (http://nlb.pub/Augmented), and the scifi/fantasy/horror anthology Tales Told ‘Round Celestial Campfires (http://nlb.pub/TalesV1). Find, follow and connect with Joseph Carrabis online: https://josephcarrabis.comhttp://nlb.pub/Facebookhttp://nlb.pub/amazonhttp://nlb.pub/Twitterhttp://nlb.pub/LinkedInhttp://nlb.pub/Pinteresthttp://nlb.pub/GoodReadshttp://nlb.pub/Instagram

Alyssa Berthiaume is a mompreneur, author, ghostwriter, and writing guide with a superpower for hearing between the lines and capturing the voice of her clients. She’s the Founder/CEO of The Write Place, Right Time, her virtual boutique of book coaching and ghostwriting services for brilliant, brave, and badass folks ready to change the ‘effin’ world with their stories. She’s also the author of Dear Universe, I Get it Now: Letters on the Art and Journey of Being Brave and Being Me. If you can catch her away from the keyboard, she’s probably drinking Maple Lattes, watching The Princess Bride for the thousandth time, solving the latest Hunt-a-Killer case, or having fun with her partner and son.

Find and follow Alyssa Berthiaume Online:
Website: thewriteplacerighttime.com
Book page: ayberthiaume.com/dearuniverse
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewriteplacerighttime/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayberthiaume/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ayberthiaume/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_EJJ-u-iS_V1VNHAt4xmJg

David George Brooke – That Gratitude Guy, has been a speaker, coach, and best-selling author for over 25 years. He is a former Nordstrom store manager and managed in the corporate world for over 30 years.

His published works include “That Gratitude Guy’s Daily Gratitude Journal”, “Monday Morning Minutes,” “Six-Word Lessons to Embrace Gratitude” and a number of other books on gratitude.

As a result of his passion for illustrating the wonders of a gratitude mindset, he has presented over 850 speeches & workshops in the past 9 years, including over 150 Zoom presentations in the last 18 months.

He was recently featured in FORBES and COSTCO CONNECTION magazines, and travels nationally and internationally to deliver this important message.

He is the proud father of two sons that he affectionately calls his “Rockstar Sons”

As a YouTube Influencer David has over 1800+ gratitude videos on YouTube, as thousands have seen his message, and he is now considered a leading authority on how living a life of gratitude can enhance and improve your life both personally and professionally.

He resides in Renton, Washington.

Please follow and connect with David George Brooke online:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdU4J9HjEfEYPs9uA43bDBw?view_as=public(Click the “Subscribe” button and the bell icon)

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-george-brooke-that-gratitude-guy-9311138/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThatGratitudeGuy?ref=hl

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatgratitudeguy/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thebrooker9999

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thatgratitudeguy?lang=en

Valerie Gordon is an award-winning television producer, content creator, and longtime storyteller. Through The Storytelling Strategist , the career and communications firm she launched in 2017, Valerie combines her storytelling background with her passion for advocating for women in the workforce. She speaks at conferences, offering keynotes and group workshops, and partners with corporations to develop and retain leaders, creating greater gender equity at all levels.
A 10-time Emmy and 3-time Edward R. Murrow award winner, Valerie’s television work has appeared on HBO Sports, CBS News, and ESPN, among other networks. The author of “Fire Your Narrator! A Storyteller’s Guide to Getting Out of Your Head and Into Your Life,” Valerie believes that our inner stories create our external results and that it’s never too late to turn the page and create a great next chapter.

Follow Valerie Gordon online:
website: https://thestorytellingstrategist.com
book: fireyournarrator.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeriejgordon/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheStorytellingStrategist/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storytelling_strategist/ 

Join us for this episode as we talk to Mark Reid (professor, lawyer, and Japanese paper maker) On his show he dives deep with artists, authors, entrepreneurs, and other influential people. Mark hosts the podcast Zen Sammich, which is a podcast for the independent thinker and anyone who embraces life despite its absurdity.

Follow Mark Reid online: zensammich.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/zen-sammich/ 

Anne is so much more than a short bio, and more complex than a business summary. Whether working at her day job, volunteering with organizations she cares about, maintaining side ventures, or serving as a good friend or family member – she aims to create reliable, safe spaces for others to feel free to be themselves.

Anne has held a variety of positions in various industries. Over the last 16 years, in her role in the association space, she has overseen educational activities in several different industries, primarily within trades and healthcare (her favorite was the helicopter industry).

Currently, she is the Vice President of Education for the Healthcare Distribution Alliance.

She is fired up by connections… connections of all types. When she talks about people or projects, she sees connections. Her combination of strengths is what drives her desire to connect the right people to each other and to the right projects. She leads with confidence in her instincts in terms of the best opportunities for individuals to truly shine in their own talents, for themselves and for the greater good. The reason people feel good around her is that she truly SEES them and knows what they need to be successful. She then presents her vision of them with so much confidence and leadership they can’t help but believe her – this makes her good at getting people to do things they otherwise are unlikely to do. 😊

As her story continues to unfold, she looks forward to determining how she can best use her gifts and quirks to serve others.

Grab the book: https://amzn.to/40YZ41g

Connect with Anne Nevel online: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annenevel/

Jennifer Jane Young is an Intuitive Business & Leadership Advisor, Founder of The School of Intuitive Leadership and former United Nations Consultant. She helps entrepreneurs & leaders find the path of least resistance, make the biggest impact and create sustainable, aligned success through right brain/intuitive leadership. She brings together the last 13 years of her experience, coaching, advising and managing start ups to multi-6 and 7-figure businesses, her background in Yogatherapy and experience leading a community of entrepreneurs for the United Nations of 5000+ members, in partnership with the International Trade Centre in Geneva, Switzerland. Jennifer facilitates growth, flow, and transformation for heart-centered, impact-driven entrepreneurs and businesses. She helps her clients translate their visions & intuitive guidance into practical actions and helps them find the most intuitive and aligned solutions and path forward to success. Jennifer is the author of her upcoming book “Say YES to your YES: How to trust your gut and take the leap in business & life” and the host of her podcast “Finding Your Flow” and soon to be author of her new book “Say YES to your YES: How to trust your gut and take the leap in business (and life). She is currently living her Caribbean dream life in Mexico with her two rescue dogs. Check out her latest book at https://jenniferjaneyoung.com/say-yes-to-your-yes-book-launch/ Please support and follow Jennifer Jane Young online; https://jenniferjaneyoung.com/https://www.instagram.com/jennifer.jane.young/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-jane-young/https://twitter.com/jennyjaneyounghttps://theschoolofintuitiveleadership.com/https://www.instagram.com/theschoolofintuitiveleadershiphttps://www.linkedin.com/company/the-school-of-intuitive-leadershiphttps://www.facebook.com/theschoolofintuitiveleadership/https://www.pinterest.ca/theschoolofintuitiveleadership/

Wade is the co-founder and CEO of GoMobi.work, a Software as a Service company that gives businesses tools to help their employees grow and do their best work. Wade’s personal mission is to help a million people find purposeful work so they can use their gifts to serve others and make the impact they want to in the world. When he is not nerding out on the future of work, business strategy, or personal development, you are likely to find Wade playing outside, enjoying a meal and music, or exploring the world.

Follow Wade Bruffey online: https://gomobi.work/ https://wadebruffey.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/gomo… https://www.linkedin.com/in/wadebruffey/

Meet Yifat (pronounced “ee-fah-t”, the “Y” makes the long “e” sound like in Yvonne) She is an entrepreneur that runs an engagement marketing business that helps entrepreneurs establish instant trust with their prospects. She’s been in business for over 11 years, she does Krav Maga, loves geeky things, cooks spicy food, and is a traveler and adventurer, but also one who loves her sleep and strong coffee (which really doesn’t go together, does it?). One of the first 100 people to be invited to Google+, Yifat has built her entire brand with one show on one platform that most people didn’t even care about. Google hired Yifat and flew her around the world to train their own team and speak at their offices (which they hardly let a non-Googler do). She worked with the city of Austin, was featured on radio shows, big stages and live events. Yifat Cohen is an Engagement Booster who helps her clients amplify their digital reputation and lead the conversations with their target audience in just an hour a month. Her recent results are impressive. She just helped her client, Daniel Marcos, reach a 2,318.37% increase in views and 154.65% increase in watch time on YouTube in just 7 days! All organic as in – no ads/affiliates/influencers or email list. Her clients have generated over $250,000 in just 10 days and have seen conversions of 40% and high ticket sales from cold audiences. She’s so successful even her cold audiences are hot! Today, Yifat helps high-income experts activate their Expert Gene to grow their authority and business through authentic content in just 1 hour a month. Follow Yifat Cohen online: https://expertgeneactivation.com/ http://thatmastermind.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realyifat… https://www.facebook.com/ycnmediagroup    / @yifatcohen  

Helen Polise, aka the “TikTok Teacher” and owner of Muthership Productions, is a TV commercial director with 30+ years of experience elevating global brands like Sensodyne, Blistex, Hasbro, NFL Alumni and more. After a quick rise to TikTok fame during the pandemic, she recently founded Socialize (HelloSocialize.com), a startup where she demystifies the social media process, and teaches people step–by–step how to create content while building with a community of people of all ages and skill levels who have a passion for learning about social media. In the midst of her social media journey (June 2022), Helen was diagnosed with lymphoma and went temporarily blind. Despite the unexpected challenge, she continued with her mission to teach and inspire while sharing her cancer experience on all social platforms. As one follower so eloquently commented: “I followed you to learn about TikTok, but now you’re teaching me about life” Follow Helen Polise online: hellosocialize.com @themuthership on instagram & tiktok Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hellosocialize/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muthership/

Tamar Yahawahdah is a dual-licensed massage therapist and esthetician in Tacoma, WA. She has experience in Deep Tissue, Swedish, Sports and Geriatric modalities.  

During any length session, you may require four different modalities in various locations of the body. Her hands talk to your muscles to determine your needs. This is how your session is customized to your body versus having a blanket repetitive massage session where you can predict her every move.  What you come in with today may not be what is needed in a month.  

She also offers customized signature facial treatments, body wraps, brow tints and body waxing services.  

Find Tamar Yahawahdah online: 

https://www.rejuvenationjunction.com/ 

https://www.instagram.com/rejuvenationjunction/ 

https://www.facebook.com/Rejuvenationjunction 

Brittany Sleeper is the current Mrs Washington American 2022 and competed in the Mrs America pageant this summer in Las Vegas. Brittany works with communities across the south sound. her platform is Humanizing the Badge where her husband is a law enforcement officer in the state and she works to strengthen the relationship between law enforcement and the community.

You can find her on all social media and follow along on her journey.

Follow Brittany Sleeper and support her journey online:

Brittany Sleeper (@mrswashingtonamerican2022) • Instagram photos and videos

When Covid hit, Ben was furloughed from work. He found himself down and out, staring at an empty handle of Jim Bean Whiskey. He was unemployed, depressed, and felt unworthy.

Hesitantly, he opened his Macbook and started reaching out to strangers on Linkedin. This spearheaded his entrepreneurial journey. The rest is history.

Now Ben hosts a network of 5 podcasts called “Real Business Connections,” runs a massively successful marketing firm, Balbert Marketing, and has replaced his established sales income in just over a year. Ben found his way.

Once an underdog, now a successful entrepreneur, Ben is passionate about helping other underdogs find their way and achieve their dreams.

Ben is on a mission to actually move the needle on one million lives, one conversation at a time.

Connect with Ben Albert online: ​​Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/balbertma… Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realbusiness… https://www.facebook.com/balbertmarke… Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realbenalbert/ Youtube:    / @realbusinessconn…   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast… Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6GIUXbs…

Arik Korman is on a journey to learn from superhumans – people who have done remarkable things or have remarkable ideas to share – so that he can be the best dad he can be for his son, AJ.

The Arik Korman Show on iHeartRadio, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts features conversations with thought leaders from the arts, sciences, academia, and more. Previous guests have included newsmakers Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, Robert Reich, Rahm Emanuel, Congressman Eric Swalwell, author Salman Rushdie, dance icon Misty Copeland, Tiger Mom Amy Chua, former CIA operative Valerie Plame, and pollster Nate Silver; actors Gary Oldman, Henry Winkler, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Carrie Fisher; Nobel Prize-winners Richard Thaler and Joseph Stiglitz; scientists Freeman Dyson, E.O. Wilson, and Brian Greene; and musicians Elle King, Itzhak Perlman, Esperanza Spalding, and Melissa Etheridge.

Find and support Arik Korman online: Website: https://arikonline.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arikkorman Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArikKorman

Meet Giang Nguyen: Being a first-gen immigrant who grew up in poverty, led Giang to have a lifelong dedication to advocacy and community service. From an early age she volunteered in homeless shelters, advocated for the Asian Pacific Islander community, and participated in charity donation drives.

Giang continues to advocate for people suffering disparate outcomes. Some of her work includes raising money for Ukrainian refugees, advocacy for disabled students, and providing tutoring service in English and Vietnamese. She served as Student’s Body Secretary, where she raised concerns in equitable post-secondary educational success and assistance for homeless students.

After graduating college, Giang selected the William Factory Small Business Incubator as an employer to continue her life’s work of being a servant leader.

Connect with Giang Nguyen online: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giangatwf/ https://williamfactory.com/

Captain Chris Staudinger is a professional travel journalist turned tour guide who lives in Tacoma. For years now he has tried to share the best of the world with people and now focuses of sharing Washington’s History and Lore with people who have a deep desire to know more. A graduate of Pacific Lutheran University, he met his wife while climbing Kilimanjaro and they taught in South Korea together before launching an international career that eventually brought them back to the PNW.  

Follow Chris Staudinger online: https://www.prettygrittytours.com/index.html @prettygrittytours on most social media https://www.facebook.com/prettygrittytours https://www.instagram.com/prettygrittytours/ https://www.tiktok.com/@prettygrittytours?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc  

Julia is bringing a new twist to the art scene in Tacoma, Washington. Being a bit more extroverted than most artists, Julia has a passion to connect and collaborate with others. She takes this to the next level by planning live art events around the community as well as curating a local artist meetup group every week.  

Julia’s events can be found in coffee shops, bars, or any other space the community gathers. She brings together artis using every medium you can think of. Her events even include live music and DJs while art is happening around them, or even on them.  

Follow and support Julia Josephine on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/juliajosephine920/ 

Ali is a singer, songwriter, poet, painter, best selling author, daughter, sister, wife, mum , nana and friend…. With a background in disability case management, ministry, music, counselling and support work with adults living with a variety of challenges, Ali brings a healing perspective to all forms of art she creates.  

Ali has been using art as part of her healing journey for over 40 years both personally and professionally. She has been writing songs, poems and stories as well as using painting and photography as avenues to release trauma and bring hope.  

After sustaining a traumatic brain injury in 2015, Ali needed to reinvent herself as she is unable to return to the career she loved as a result of her injury and has now earned a diploma through a modified program, in Holistic Integrated Creative Art Therapy HICAT as part of her personal healing journey. What started as a way to finding holistic ways to heal her own brain, Ali has discovered ways to share with others in their healing process through her book.

Ali’s message is…. whatever is happening, whatever challenges we are facing, it is important to find our joy!

Follow and support Ali online: https://aliwayart.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ali_way_art/ https://www.facebook.com/aliwayart/ 

Dana Claire Simpson, a native of Gig Harbor, Washington, first caught the eyes of devoted comics readers with the internet strip Ozy and Millie. After winning the 2009 Comic Strip Superstar contest, she developed the strip Phoebe and Her Unicorn (originally known as Heavenly Nostrils), which is now syndicated in newspapers worldwide.  

There are fifteen Phoebe and Her Unicorn books, including the newest, Unicorn Selfies! Ozy and Millie have two books also.  Simpson’s books have appeared on the New York Times bestseller list, and won the Washington State Book Award and the Pacific Northwest Book Award. She lives with her spouse and her cat in Santa Barbara, California.  

Find Dana Simpson online: 

https://danasimpson.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/HeavenlyNostrils 

Check it out!  Today I am interviewing Don Sellers. For the past three years, Don has been my mentor in Toastmasters and so much more.   

Don has lived a rich life serving in the US Air Force, then becoming an active member in Toastmasters and writing. In his time with Toastmasters, he has served many club and district level leadership positions including District Governor for District 32.  

Currently Don is the president of the PAWA Writer’s Association. PAWA stands for Plateau Area Writers Association which calls back to the organizations roots in the Enumclaw Plateau area of Western Washington State.  

Check out the organizations Don is involved in online: 

https://www.toastmasters.org/ 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/284024082027740

Tacoma based singer-songwriter, Dave Hannon, was born with music in his blood. As the son of a professional touring piano player, Dave began learning piano at the age of 6 and was writing his own songs by the age of 10.  On his 13th birthday, he learned his first 3 chords on guitar and never looked back.  

While attending Gonzaga University, Dave honed his skills as a singer-songwriter, performing throughout the Spokane area. He released his debut solo EP “Better for the Long While” in 2008 and his second solo EP “Bridge” in 2009. Later in 2009, Dave formed the band Automatic Theory, who toured extensively in the western United States for 3 years, shot two music videos, and released the EP, “Two Sides” in April, 2012. These experiences have allowed Dave to perform, both with the band and as a solo artist, in 25 of the lower 48 states.  

Dave’s shows can be described as a mix of heartfelt originals, classic covers and guilty pleasure sing-alongs. Now a full-time 8th grade teacher, Dave remains active with his music and continues to play throughout Washington State, averaging approximately 100 live performances per year.  

Find Dave Hannon online: 

https://www.davehannonmusic.com/home 

https://www.facebook.com/DaveHannonSongs 

https://www.instagram.com/dave_hannon/ 

https://twitter.com/davehannonmusic 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-9lKgoUmBpus0E9Hk6_gIg 

Simon Severino helps business owners in SaaS and Services run their company more effectively which results in sales that soar. Trusted by Google, Roche, Consilience Ventures, Amgen, AbbVie. He created the Strategy Sprints™ Method that doubles revenue in 90 days by getting owners out of the weeds. TEDx speaker, Contributor to Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazine, member of the SVBS Silicon Valley Blockchain Society.

Follow Simon Severino online: https://www.strategysprints.com/ https://www.facebook.com/strategyspri… https://twitter.com/strategysprints https://www.instagram.com/strategyspr… https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonseve… https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnSF… https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast… https://www.amazon.com/Strategy-Sprin…

Monica Nevi is a native of the Seattle area, having grown up about 20 minutes south in the glory that is Renton, Wa. The product of a wonderfully humorous family and diverse life experience, she went on to earn a degree from Seattle University and lived in the city for 3 more years after going to school. A collegiate basketball player, after injuries ended her career she decided to move forward with the next most accepted career for a young woman and pursue her strong interest in stand-up comedy. After starting and performing for the duration of her time in college and beyond Monica continues to perform all over the country with great comedians, in great festivals, in great competitions, television appearances and continues to love it.

Follow Monica Nevi online: https://monicanevi.com/ https://www.facebook.com/monicanevi 

Learn about what makes Jack Lepiarz so different and how he has mad that difference work for him in today’s episode of the Own Your Awkward podcast. Jack has been performing in the circus his entire life. For more than a decade, he’s been performing as “Jacques ze Whipper,” a silly, sassy, French whip cracker at Renaissance Festivals around the country. He does all of that while maintaining his regular job as a news anchor for 90.9 WBUR, Boston’s NPR news station.

Follow him online: https://www.jackthewhipper.com/ https://www.facebook.com/JacqueszeWhi…

Neetal Parekh is an attorney and founder/CEO of Innov8social, which builds content, tools, and programs to make social entrepreneurship more accessible, actionable, and transformative. She is a passionate advocate for social impact ecosystem-building who believes that this field empowers us to creatively re-imagine how businesses and individuals can create meaningful impact and lasting value.

Neetal is the author of Amazon bestselling book, 51 Questions on Social Entrepreneurship, host of The Impact Podcast by Innov8social, and convener of a hackathon-style event series, called Impactathon®.

Neetal is also a licensed practitioner of Conscious Contracts, which helps individuals and organizations design agreements to work together in alignment with their mission, values, goals, and strengths.

Follow Neetal Parekh online: www.innov8social.com @innov8social www.facebook.com/innov8social www.linkedin.com/in/neetal

Nicola Linde is a powerful performer and songwriter. With a whisper-to-a-scream voice and anthemic compositions, she is a singer-songwriter with an edge. Nicola’s material speaks the truth of life today in a way that transcends gender. Love, career, interpersonal relationships, soul-searching and triumph find their voice embedded within her song-craft. Nicola Linde creates a sound that ranges from aggressive, to ethereal, to wistful, while always maintaining a captivating intensity.

Originally from Victoria, BC, Canada, Nicola Linde has opened for Juno Award winners, certified Platinum selling bands, Top 40 artists and Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductees. Nicola Linde moved to Tacoma, WA, USA, as a 90-day fiancée in September 2018 and married Tacoma-based singer-songwriter, Dave Hannon, in November 2018. Her full-band EP “Sightline” (released in 2017) is available on most download and streaming platforms.

Find Nicola Linda online:

NicolaLinde.com

Facebook.com/nicolalindemusic

Instagram: @nicolalinde

YouTube: YouTube.com/user/nicolalinde

Twitter: @nicolalinde

TikTok : @nicolalinde

REV. JAMES MARTIN, SJ, is a Jesuit priest, editor at large of America magazine, and bestselling author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage, The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything, and Between Heaven and Mirth. Father Martin has written for many publications, including the New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, and he is a regular commentator in the national and international media. He has appeared on all the major radio and television networks, as well as in venues ranging from NPR’s Fresh Air, FOX’s The O’Reilly Factor, and PBS’s NewsHour to Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report. Before entering the Jesuits in 1988, Father Martin graduated from the Wharton School of Business and worked for General Electric for six years. In 2017, Pope Francis appointed him to be a Consultor for the Vatican’s Secretariat for Communication.

Connect online: https://harperone.com/jamesmartin/aut… https://www.facebook.com/FrJamesMartin https://www.instagram.com/jamesmartinsj/ https://twitter.com/JamesMartinSJ

Following a life-changing incident in 2013 Roger Cheetham has gone on to inspire audiences, individuals and organizations around the world. By ‘owning his awkward’ since this time Roger has overcome the lifelong disabilities he sustained during this horrific incident, and now refers to the said incident as one of the best things ever to happen to him, in his life – ever.

Roger now helps others to find the resilience to keep going through the difficult times, bounce back from the hard times and spring forward to the great times ahead. Let yourself be inspired by this roller-coaster journey, and join us for this incredible interview.

Find Roger Online:

Contact roger@rogercheetham.com
Website https://www.rogercheetham.com
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LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-cheetham/

There are very few things more awkward than being a bookkeeper that has a bankruptcy, but that is exactly what led Ean Price Murphy to found Moxie Bookkeeping & Coaching Inc. Her mission is to make radically kind people comfortable with money and to make small-business financial information accessible and actionable, even for those who don’t think of themselves as good with numbers.

Meet Marie, she’s a Badass, but didn’t always feel that way (even when she became a police officer, gulp). After a lot of inner work, she discovered that Badassery comes from mindset and confidence, not from objects like a gun, a motorcycle, or a leather jacket.    

A big part of her journey to Badassery, was paying off $106,000 in debt, and she went on to become a Financial Coach. She wants to help you master your confidence in life, and with your money, and give you the support you need so your inner Badassery can shine through to the outside!  

Oksana’s work supports positive behavioral change through elevating human and organizational well-being. A Master Meditation Initiator, she guides companies in the creation of evolutionary wellness cultures by inviting conscious executives and employees to a deeper relationship with themselves.   

No stranger to life’s curveballs, Oksana’s personal journey spans a challenging childhood in the USSR and solo immigration to the US, where her pursuit of the American dream resulted in massive burnout and depression. Ultimately, a transformational experience in the Indian Himalayas led her to found SattvaMe, a mental well-being training organization that bridges the gap between stress, anxiety, and the infinite possibility for people to evolve into their highest potential.   

Today, Oksana’s proprietary approach to well-being and pioneering mindfulness work with leading-edge businesses like Microsoft, BuzzFeed, and MIT, is reimagining the workplace as an energetic source of well-being that allows us all to experience the world as a magnificent interconnected place. 

Robin is a proud generalist who thought she was supposed to be an expert. Led  by curiosity, she wandered and wondered, trying on a variety of career  options and industries, hoping to find the right “one.” Her professional journey consists of wearing multiple hats across numerous industries,  usually in sales, marketing, and strategy. Like many generalists, she  struggled to find her “calling.” In a world of specialists, experts,  influencers, and entrepreneurs, she kept sampling from the buffet of  “possibility.” One of GoDaddy’s repeat customers, she’s been known to have more than a dozen domains at a time, each with its own business plan. Finally fed up with trying to figure out her true domain or  “calling,” she decided to just be herself. She went back through numerous journals, career assessments, and personality tests and discovered three main themes: curiosity, enthusiasm, and creativity. She now uses her innate curiosity, broad experience, and enthusiasm to help widget-makers, manufacturers, industrial companies, and B2B sales organizations turn their subject matter expertise into marketing and messages that are creative, fun, and make their audiences feel good.  Instead of trying to be an expert, she’s embraced being a fan, someone who follows what she thinks is cool and exciting, whether it’s a  product, component, winemaker, poet, rock band, or something else that tickles her fancy. As a marketer, she looks at things the way a fan  might look at them, saying to herself, “that’s cool; people should know  about that.” If she thinks your product, service, or brand is interesting, valuable, or awesome, she won’t stop talking about it. She lives by the motto that if you’re deeply interested, you’ll be  interesting.

Follow Robin online at:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinabennett/
https://www.instagram.com/verseandvibe/

Ashley Gutermuth is a New Jersey-based stand-up  comedian. She has appeared on ‘The Tonight Show’ with Jimmy Fallon where  she was chosen by Jerry Seinfeld to win the ‘Seinfeld Challenge.’ Her  high-energy, positive style of comedy is irresistible. Ashley’s comedy is focused on her unusual relationships and observations about life.  Ashley has performed in the New York Underground Comedy Festival and in  June 2020, won Blue City Comedy’s Comic of the Month competition, based  in Boise, Idaho.

When Ashley is not performing stand-up or voice-overs, she is usually  running and has a daily running streak that spans over five years. For  running tips and comedy videos follow @Ashgutermuth on twitter and  instagram.

Please Follow Ashley Online:
Ashleygutermuth.com
@Ashgutermuth (twitter and instagram)

Adam is an Achievement Coach who is passionate about helping people get clear on what they want in life, set goals to get there, and then a plan to take action to achieve it.

He has learned from his past experiences of overcoming his limiting beliefs about what works and what doesn’t to really succeed in life. Born with a learning disability and feeling like the dumb kid in school he was shy and reserved. He had to learn how to overcome that and has since gone on to get both his undergraduate degree as well as a Masters in  Business Administration (MBA).  

Adam believes there is greatness in everyone just waiting to come out and strives to help people unleash that greatness within themselves to live a life full of joy and vibrancy.

Adam is married to his best friend and business partner, Lacey, and they have 5 daughters.

Please follow Adam online:
arisetoconnect.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arisetoconnect/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arisetoconnect
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgRTemEv1Wlj9BLxYndKNIg
Podcast, Unleash Your Greatness: https://www.arisetoconnect.com/podcast
Free workbook, Mindset for Success: www.arisetoconnect.com/mindsetforsuccess

An author, speaker and founder of DM Consulting LLC, Dawn Marcotte loves to share her insights in building a successful online business. As a mother who worked full time in the corporate world while being a freelance writer as a side gig, Dawn combines the lessons learned from both worlds to create processes that are repeatable and reliable. Her passion is to teach women entrepreneurs the skills they need to get clients and build a successful business while staying true to their values and being authentic.  

Please follow Dawn online: 

Website: https://dm-consultingllc.com 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dawnmarcotteconsulting/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawn.marcotte/  

“Pretty” Mike James, obstacle course racer, father, comedian, and safety professional. Founded BeastNet Podcast in November of 2017 as an outlet to discuss Obstacle Course racing.  In the first 2 years, Mike hosted almost every episode while talking to everyone from everyday Spartans, elite racers, semi-pro female hockey players, comedians who are into fitness, and more.  These days Mike runs daily, hosts comedy shows, and occasionally drops in on the BeastNet for hosting duties.    

Follow him on Facebook Mike.James.427 or follow the BeastNet on Insta, TikTok, Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter, and more @BeastNetPod Listen to the show on your favorite streaming service or at www.beastnetpod.com  

It’s Deb’s mountain and it’s hard to imagine living life outside its awe-inspiring shadow⎯ without the backpacking, skiing, and outdoor life they enjoy in Washington state. Her birth in software engineering took her away from Mount Rainier in exchange for the exotic lands of China and the Philippines.

In Singapore, Deb and her husband celebrated their 25th anniversary dining on Brazilian churrascaria.  Her adventures abroad have uniquely prepared Deb to work with people from diverse cultures. But the awkwardness, even here at home, is very real!  Good communication is essential. It’s important to understand that not everyone is inside her head with her! People don’t come with a help-manual. Unlike the world of software, there is no “help-desk” support.

Twenty years after it all began, she’s letting life lead her to places unknown. Deb traded the anti-social world of software design for the people-oriented world of real estate. Being a realtor led her to take to the airwaves. For two years, she hosted the real estate program, Lockin’ it In with Deb & Per on KLAY radio. Her new YouTube channel, Deb Did That, is an adventure story driven by her passion to discover, on a deeper level, what it’s like to be another person, to experience another’s life and work, their joys and tears. Deb and her guest experience the unknown (each other) together.

She’s enjoying the ride.

Please follow Deb online:

YouTube:  Deb  Did That https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtB5fL_0SLaeX1CwnOVteyQ

Facebook:  @DebDidThat | https://www.facebook.com/DebDidThat

Real Estate Sherpa on Facebook: @realestatesherpa | https://www.facebook.com/RealEstateSherpa

Joseph Theis was born and raised in Hagerstown, Maryland. He currently lives in Washington, DC, where he earned his law degree from The  Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law. He is an avid reader and lifelong lover of the horror genre. His favorite horror authors are Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, and Stephen King. He recently published his first collection of horror stories called SALEM  AVENUE through the Creator Institute at Georgetown University.

Please follow Joseph online:
Instgram: @jrtheis26
Instagram: @salem_avenue

Shelley Brown is a mindfulness educator and speaker best known as the creator of Weird Girl, a series of humorous essays written about real-life experiences.

Born and raised in Chicago, she graduated from DePaul University and served over 25 years in corporate America, practicing the fine art of mergers, acquisitions, downsizings, public-private transitions, acts of  God, performance reviews, KPIs, workplace cultures, and more.

In 2014, Brown faced her greatest challenge when she suffered a serious spinal injury. After a lifetime of fitness that included 25 marathons,  six ultra-marathons, and countless half-marathons, she found herself living with impaired mobility and chronic pain.

The incapacitating injury coupled with shifting circumstances at work took a toll and began to hold Brown captive in a persistent state of anxiety. With marathons and global meetings now in her rearview mirror,  Brown studied the dynamics between psychology and stress and trained her mind to embrace the art of mindfulness to help find balance and restore meaning to her world.

Now living life with gratitude and joy, Brown provides corporate America with customized mindfulness workshops and retreats aimed at effective goal setting, planning, and productivity.

Besides her dog and boyfriend, Brown’s greatest joy is creating art and  inviting people from all walks of life to allow their inner weird and join what she affectionately calls our collective humanness of weirding.

Please follow and support Shelley online at www.weirdgirlsrock.com
instagram: @weirdgirladventures and @theglueisdrying
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleybbrown/

Doc Kennedy is a stand-up comedian and podcaster talking all things God, Family, Country.

Follow Doc online at his website at www.DocKennedyLive.com or social media at @dockennedylive

Megan Miller is the founder of Aprovechar Language Solutions, LLC, which  works to provide relevant, habit-based Spanish learning to adults who  are serious about learning Spanish. Megan teaches language integration,  or rather, how to constantly and consistently use a language, so you’ll  never lose it.
She also helps IT companies in Latin America and Europe tell their  stories for a U.S.-based audience through translation, editing, and  localization projects. Megan has over 20 years of experience in Spanish  and has been obsessed with learning and teaching all of her life: from  living abroad at 19 in Madrid Spain; travelling worldwide; to setting up  a corporate eLearning system in the private sector.

Follow Megan online:

www.aprovecharlanguagesolutions.com
IG: @aprovecharlanguagesolutions
FB: @aprovechar-language-solutions-now
LI: @aprovechar-language-solutions

David Ussery is making things happen at GOAT ROCK PRODUCTIONS! 

Check out today’s episode where David open’s up about his awkward, and how he has owned it more than ever before this year.

Check him out online at the links below. And while you are there, be sure to give him some likes and follows!

https://www.instagram.com/goatrockproductions/

http://goatrockpro.com/

https://linktr.ee/goatrockproductions

Madonna and Marcus and making strides together! Madonna Hanna is a retired fashion marketing educator and motivational speaker. She has received over 30 teaching awards and recognition. Highlights include: National  Milken Award recipient selected by the U. S.  Department of Education. She also received $25,000 with that award. She and her late husband, Steve  Hanna, were recognized by late President George H. W. Bush, as a Point of Light; for the McCarver Bates Buddy program. 

Their classes were selected for a presidential visit which was canceled due to a defeat by Bill Clinton. She has also received recognition from First Lady  Laura Bush for creating an anti-swearing campaign and First Lady Hillary Clinton, for creating a fashion show that celebrated students with special needs. Madonna has also written and self published an award winning self-esteem children’s picture book entitled “Mommy, why are my eyes so big?” she has also published, “ Fashionshowitis a guide to fashion show fundraising.” 

Marcus Chambers is an elite American sprinter, who runs for Team USA. In 2020, he is entering his third season as a professional athlete and will compete to represent the USA at the 2020 Olympics. In high school he was a 4x state champion as well as a Jr Olympic Champion. Before going to college he competed in the World Jr Championships which was the first time he put the USA on his chest. He came back with 2 Gold Medals. A specialist in the 400m, he attended the University of Oregon, where he was a 10 time All American, 4 time PAC 12 Champion and 4 time NCAA Champion. 

Giving back to his community is Marcus’ first priority beyond track. A native of Tacoma, He, regularly speaks at local schools and he dedicates his social media presence to being a positive inspiration for his followers and growing the sport of track. Marcus is proud to be Madonna’s track

Dennis is the Founder, Publisher, and Editor-in-Chief of our award-winning life, culture, and biz new media digest, With an emphasis on action, our amazing writers empower people to transcend from knowing what to do to actually doing it. Today and every day, we simply deliver the very best insights, intelligence, and inspiration available anywhere, doing it our way by placing our writers and our audience at the forefront. It’s magical. It’s evergreen. And quite frankly, It’s just good stuff. Period. Here’s more About Us. 

He is also Founder & Chief Encouragement Officer of GoodWorks 360°, our affiliated global nonprofit social impact enterprise, dedicated to providing mission-critical pro bono services to good nonprofits worldwide. Connect with him on Linkedin to learn more about his background. Dennis is a contributing author to the Best-Selling Book Chaos to Clarity: Sacred Stories of Transformational Change.

Find Dennis online: BIZCATALYST 360° | LIFE | CULTURE | BIZ | REIMAGINED (3) Dennis Pitocco | LinkedIn

Gwendelyn Kay is a Success Coach, NLP Practitioner, Hypnotherapist specializing in Time Line Therapy and a Laughter Yoga Leader. From a very young age Gwendelyn started to notice that when she would have conversations with people that they would end up having significant changes in their lives. She later became trained in NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) and Hypnotherapy and spent years fine tuning her natural skills to be able to help people make life altering shifts in every aspect of their lives. 

Her passion is to help you achieve self-empowerment so that you can live a life that is free, fully engaged and personally successful. For many people there are issues from the past that are stuck and unresolved causing a sense of frustration, depression, failure and hopelessness. Using Time Line Therapy is a powerful tool to relieve and heal issues that are often unknown or seem unmovable to a client. Learning that power of laughter, Gwendelyn became a Laughter Yoga Leader (Laughter for no reason + Yoga type breathing = Laughter Yoga). Science has proven that Laughter can reduce blood pressure, lift your mood, helps to support a healthy immune system and is really fun! Laughter events relieve stress, anxiety, worry, pain, depression and deepens our sense of connection and community. Each consultation and treatment is100% confidential and hand tailored to fit YOU as the unique individual that you are. 

Find her online: You tube: GKay DoItAnyway Email: GKayDoItAnyway@gmail.com Facebook: Gwendelyn Kay Instagram: Gwendelyn Kay (turensky) Tik Tok: GKayDoItAnyway

Author Jesse A. Cruz lives in upstate New York with his wife and children. The Cruz family currently serves at Cross Creek Church. He has proudly served our country as an Iraq War Veteran of the U.S. Army. Jesse is the Assistant Director of the Ontario County Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. In addition to his career, he has been engaged in speaking at correctional facilities and coaching sports. He has a B.A. in Community Youth Development at Nazareth College. Currently, Jesse is pursuing his Master’s in Theology at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling and hiking with family and friends. Jesse is available for speaking engagements and book signings. 

You may contact him directly at authorjessecruz@gmail.com Please follow Jesse Cruz: https://www.facebook.com/jesseacruzliveyourdash/

Hernan Sias A.K.A The Business Bro is the host of the Business Bros Podcast. A daily interview show that highlights entrepreneurs and their journey through business and life. Hernan’s background is in taxes with a degree in accounting and a teaching credential in mathematics. He has built multiple business over the last 17 years including his current venture with Pipeline Insurance and most recently due to the success of the podcast he has launched FanSparQ a DIY and full service podcasting and marketing company. His mission is to help you win by showing you how to take control of your branding and marketing through the power of podcasting. 

Find and follow Hernan Sias online: https://www.facebook.com/BusinessBrosPod/ https://www.instagram.com/businessbrospod/ https://www.businessbros.biz/

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Founder of Cherish Your World, Laura Staley passionately helps people thrive by guiding them to a holistic transformation of space, heart, mind, body, and soul. Laura knows that there’s a relationship between the conditions of our homes or workplaces and the quality of our lives. 

Trained and certified with the Western School of Feng Shui and seasoned by almost two decades of working with a variety of clients, Laura uses her intuition and expertise to empower her clients to produce remarkable results in their lives. Her trifecta of serving people includes speaking, writing, and compassionate listening. 

As a columnist, Laura writes personal essays focused on self-discovery, feng shui, emotional health, and transformations from the inside out. Laura is the published author of three books: Live Inspired, Let Go Courageously and Live with Love: Transform Your Life with Feng Shui, and the Cherish Your World Gift Book of 100 Tips to Enhance Your Home and Life. Prior to creating her company, Laura worked as a fulltime parent and an assistant professor at Ohio Wesleyan University. She earned a Ph.D. in political science from The Ohio State University. Her joys in life include laughing with loved ones, dancing, reading, meditating, running, being in nature, and listening to music she loves.  

Find and Follow Laura Online: cherishyourworld.com loveyourspaceloveyourlife.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurastaley1/ https://www.facebook.com/laurastaleycherish https://www.instagram.com/cherishyourworld/channel/?hl=en

Louisa Garrett is the architect behind the movements #MakeKindLoud and Pass the Love…something that was born from her own frustration with the world, the politics, the negativity, the hatred towards others. Louisa examined her own story to discover things she didn’t like and made a conscious decision to change the way she was showing up in the world. “Go Be the Change You Wish to See in the World” — That is what Louisa is doing. Now, she speaks to corporations, groups, organizations, schools and challenges them to find ways to #MakeKindLoud. She hosts weekly online Conversations, and interviews the heroes among us who are making the world better with their own kind ways. 

Follow Louisa and help Make Kind Loud: MakeKindLoud.com Facebook.com/Louisa.garrett1 Facebook.com/MakeKindLoud

Meet David Alto of Alto Advance.  Looking to advance your career? Then you are listening to the right episode. David is an expert at resume preparation and career advancement. Learn more about David Alto and how he can help you in today’s episode.

Find David Alto online: Home – Alto Advance https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidalto

For 25 years, Susan has worked as a corporate trainer in the U.S. and internationally, with only one goal in mind: To help business professionals look and sound as smart as they are. Her programs are just three hours, but they contain the main elements busy business pros need to succeed. Susan would love to help your organization’s associates be recognized as the best and brightest.  Please ask her for a copy of one of her basic workbooks:     *Brush Up on Your American Grammar Skills     *Brush Up on Your Business Writing Skills     *Brush Up on Your Interpersonal Skills About ten years ago, as others asked her to critique their writing (blogs and other articles), she added editing/copyediting services for all business materials such as annual reports, blogs, website content, books, and form letters. 

Be sure to reach out to Susan on LinkedIn or her website: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanrooks-the-grammar-goddess/ Website: https://grammargoddess.com/

Karen Briscoe is the creator of the transformative “5 Minute Success” concept.  Her books Real Estate Success in 5 Minutes a Day: Secrets of a Top Agent Revealed and Commit to Get Leads:  66 Day Challenge® offer a combination of information and inspiration delivered through memorable stories. The daily format with takeaways propels one to achieve success at a higher level in business and life.  Topics include: Commit to Get Leads; Consult to Sell; Connect to Build and Grow; Success Thinking, Activities and Vision; which all lead to the Sweet Spot of Success. 

Her most recent book, Flip Time / Love Life is a Heroine’s Journey tale about loving the life you have while you create and co-create the life of your dreams.  Karen is the host of the “5 Minute Success” podcast which has ranked #1 on Overcast most recommended in the business category.  The show has an amazing array of guests who achieve success at a high level. 

Karen also is a frequent guest on other podcasts that focus on entrepreneurial, success and motivation, as well as real estate related topics.   5 Minute Success: www.5MinuteSuccess.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/5minutesuccess/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/5-minute-press/?viewAsMember=tru: http://FlipTimeLoveLife.com https://www.80x80movement.com/

The Peace Bus, Mobile Podcast and Humanitarian Aid, was created by Kwabi Amoah-Forson from the desire to create a space to ignite solidarity throughout communities. This vision has lead him to campaign for peace both nationally and internationally, from London, England to Dublin, Ireland. The Peace Bus mission is to promote the principles of peace and solidarity with conversation and giving to those in need.

Find The Peace Bus online: The Peace Bus | Facebook

Amy Blaschka has made a career offering “stories as a service.” From her degree in film to her two and a half decades spent branding products, places, and people, to founding her writing practice, Amy has always understood the impact of weaving an engaging tale. She is a collaborative writer, working with partners to bring to life compelling narratives. Amy also helps leaders craft their stories and communicate and connect better through ghostwritten books and social media posts. 

As a longtime Forbes contributor, Amy covers personal transformation and its impact on career growth. The mindfulness book she co-authored, I Am: Escape Distractions, Unlock Your Imagination & Unleash Your Potential, helps others understand the power of the stories they tell themselves. And with her latest creative project, she’ll finally share the story brewing in her head and gain a new moniker: novelist.  

Connect & Follow Amy Online: Website: amyblaschka.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyblaschka/ Twitter: @amyblaschka Instagram: @amyblaschka Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmyBlaschkaWriter/ Amy’s Forbes articles

JOE, the Connection Counselor is the host of the “Why It Works” podcast and author of the “Unlock Your” series of books. Whether coaching busy professionals or inspiring audiences, his goal is to help you unlock the best version of yourself. Joe received his B.A. in Psychology from the University of Virginia and his J.D. from Georgetown University. Joe’s first book, Unlock Your Charisma includes a ground-breaking explanation of charisma that finally uncovers how it is generated. 

Follow Joe Kwon online:

Website: www.connectioncounselor.com 

Podcast: www.patreon.com/whyitworks 

Coaching: http://www.joekwonjoe.com/coaching/ 

Blog: www.joekwonjoe.com/blog LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joekwonjoe 

Twitter: cnxcounselor 

YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmSC7_veHdshx5Y8ukZHQgQ

Dr. Melissa Hughes is a self-proclaimed neuroscience geek, author and keynote speaker. Having spent the first decade of her professional career in education observing how the brain works through the lives of her students, she realized there were simple, applicable tools that could optimize performance outcomes and improve their overall learning processes. 

Understanding how to learn, how to solve problems, and to think creatively becomes even more important when you leave the classroom and step into the work-life arena. Having worked with a wide range of audiences – from students in the classroom to leaders in the boardroom of Fortune 1000 companies, Dr. Hughes combines her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction and her vast experience in marketing communications with extensive research in neuroscience and behavioral psychology to share simple, applicable strategies that improve performance and outcomes in our professional and personal lives. 

With energy and humor, Melissa gives attendees tools to harness the skills to create a culture of learning and inspire organizations and teams to tap into their inner genius for extraordinary results.

Follow Dr Melissa Hughes online: 

https://www.melissahughes.rocks/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissahughesphd/ 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9pl9NE_4IK9BHxqU8PgQMw

Meet April Hall the Data Gal! She is on a mission to help people understand the numbers behind their business. Data can be scary, but it doesn’t have to be if you break it down. April takes the fear out of the numbers so you can make the right decision you need based on the facts.

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Deb Helfrich has been on a lifelong journey to learn how to best use our thinking equipment. After earning a degree in Philosophy from Carnegie Mellon, she worked as a software consultant for two decades making sure that HR systems worked impeccably to ensure employee’s paychecks landed in their bank accounts at the precise moment the money was relied on. Bridging communication canyons between HR and IT was a piece of cake compared to her 2nd career – bridging the hostile suspension detente between western and woo-woo knowledge systems. 

As a Wellbeing Philosopher, she is on a mission to surface the hidden presumptions in the ‘western scientific tradition’ that are killing life, because of a foundational lack of context. She wholeheartedly believes the next frontier for humanity is unlocking the potential of consciousness as transduced through the instrument of the human body. We can easily fix our most intractable problems via trust, respect, honoring our physiological needs, placing our species as a mammal in its proper evolutionary logic context, and re-establishing connection and collaboration as the core of sustainable life-generating activities – even making a profit becomes dynamic when we start by caring for life. 

Find Deb online: https://www.insightsoccur.com 

Her corporate workshop offering > https://www.insightsoccur.com/strategy-packages/wellbeing-philosophy-mindfulness-inclusivity-training

Jordan is a Northwestern and Kellogg School of Management graduate, a two-time startup founder, a TEDx speaker, and a #1 best-selling author. His upcoming book, The Journey to Cloud Nine, provides a new approach to the personal development world by using fictional storytelling to reveal some of life’s most meaningful principles. Jordan has been asking hundreds of people around the world how they live their lives on cloud nine, and he cannot wait to share this with all of you!  

Website: https://www.journeytocloudnine.com/ 

Social:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-gross-8271905b/; https://www.instagram.com/cloudnine_moments/

Meet Carole Freeman. 

Carole is a keto coach. You may know her by Keto Carole and recognize her from her show Keto Chat. In today’s episode you will learn the story behind her journey. About a time before she was Keto Carole and what life-changing events happened to start her transition to a new life. 

Check out her podcast and learn more by visiting her website at Keto Carole – Keto Carole

Meet Cassie Fuller with the Touch of Flavor Show. Cassie is a professional relationship coach. Over the last twelve years, she has helped polyamorous clients all over the world overcome their struggles and create thriving relationships. Together with her partner they are here to answer one question: “How can you build the relationship(s) of your dreams, even if nothing has ever worked before?” If you want to know the answer, subscribe to their show and they’ll see you there.

Find Cassie Fuller online:

The Touch of Flavor Podcast (atouchofflavor.com)

An expert on authentic leadership, Kimberly Davis shares her inspirational message of personal power, responsibility, and impact with organizations across the country and teaches leadership programs world- wide; most notably, her program “ OnStage Leadership ” which runs in NYC and Dallas, TX. 

Additionally, Kimberly teaches Authentic Influence and Executive Presence for Southern Methodist University’s (SMU) Cox School of Business’s Executive Education Program and their Latino Leadership Initiative. She is also privileged to teach for the Bush Institute’s WE Lead Program (empowering female leaders from the Middle East). 

Kimberly is a TEDx speaker and her award-winning book, Brave Leadership: Unleash Your Most Confident, Authentic, and Powerful Self to Get the Results You Need, which has been named as the number one book to read in Inc. Magazine’s “The 12 Most Impactful Books to Read in 2018,” with a cover-endorsement by best-selling author Daniel Pink, is available at all on-line and brick-and-mortar bookstores everywhere. 

Follow Kimberly online: Twitter:  @OnStageKimberly Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlydavisonstage Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/OnstageLeadership TEDx Talk: https://onstageleadership.com/blog/project/speak/

With a background in acting, Lila Smith has learned not only how to say things with more flair, but also to help you use your words to “Say Things Better” as you will learn about in this episode.

Ever feel like you’re playing a character? Maybe your words don’t feel like your own. Maybe your whole life feels like someone else wrote it.

Well, we aren’t characters, but we can use human character analysis tools (like YouMap®) to remember who we are or discover ourselves for the first time.

She did.

Then she realized- more than one tool works offstage.

Story visualization motivates us.

Improv teaches collaboration.

Stanislavsky’s System clarifies objectives.

Meisner’s work makes good listeners.

Adler’s “Actioning” names HOW we make others feel.

Forakis’ OTOA organizes our thoughts.

Actually, everything that creates dramatic conflict can be reverse engineered to create connection!

So Lila did that, creating the Say Things Better Method of Intentional Communication.

Today, her highly interactive workshops have earned rave reviews from partners like Merck, Acuity Brands, the Dallas Mavericks, the University of Miami, Zoho, and Fannie Mae.

Follow her online: Say Things Better – Coaching Through Intentional Communication (9) Lila Smith, AEA, APO | LinkedIn 

Meet Rabbi Yonason Goldson:
Yonason works with leaders to create a culture of ethics that builds trust, sparks initiative, and drives productivity.

Whether live or virtual, keynotes or training, group programming or executive coaching, he’ll guide you through the 3000-year-old secrets that will empower you to transform your business, your brand image, and your life.

Follow him online: 

Website: https://www.yonasongoldson.com LinkedIn: (2) Yonason Goldson – The Ethics Ninja | LinkedIn Instagram: Yonason Goldson | Ethics ninja (@yonasongoldson) • Instagram photos and videos 

Constance Santego is a Master Educator of the Holistic Arts, Author of five books, two which are series. She is known for bridging the body, mind and soul consciousness to create your dreams into reality. In 1999, she opened a school which became accredited in the holistic arts and ran that until 2012 teaching students from all over the world. Constance’s background is in business, owning her first company at the age of twenty-seven until her back went out and she had to sell. Learning how to holistically heal herself, she gained many, many certificates and diplomas in spirituality and natural healing from amazing schools around the world. Constance continually strives to advance her knowledge and is currently in the process of attaining her PHD and DOCTORATE in Natural and Integrative Medicine. Learn about the art of manifestation by watching Constance on YouTube by clicking here. Follow Constance online on Instagram, and on her website.

Nicholas Wheeltalk is an entrepreneur with 10+ years of experience.  He owns and operates 3 companies and has found extra time to start a YouTube channel which has surmounted 500 subscribers in 5 months. He’s married, and a father of 3. Running a business is a lot like having a family. It takes communication and a great attitude. He will be sharing some of his secrets to be successful at both. 

Find him on Google: Nicholas #wheeltalk Facebook: Nicholas Wheeltalk Insta Gram: @nicholas_Wheeltalk LinkedIn: Nicholas Wheeltalk

Get to know Corrine Petteys as she opens up to share stories of her world travels and how her life of adventures grew from awkward tragedy. Follow Corrine Petteys on Facebook and watch for her upcoming shows and more!

Maria is a local Registered Dietitian who works at a hospital to support others aiming to eat healthier. She acknowledges that there are diets that are necessary for managing health and chronic conditions, however Maria embraces this challenge with her clients through thoughtfulness, mindfulness and humor. It is important for her to give light to the hard work and struggles we – mind, body, and soul – have faced… In a society where image and thinness is everything, Maria wants to help us embrace body wisdom and intuition in eating, feeding our families and communities, thriving.  We often run away from anxiety, from fear; Maria talks about her passions in life as well as how facing and working WITH fear has helped her on her awkward journey in life.  After working at a hospital, Maria has come across many people looking for answers in nutrition and health – spiritually, mentally, emotionally, physically. Maria embraces this awkward journey to support growth – health at every size – with awkward loving kindness everyday. 

Connect with Maria online:  IG: @sound_rd_ Maria’s website: www.soundrd.com  Maria’s thrived stories  https://mariaseeks.wordpress.com/about/

Tim Marlowe is all about local! Think of this as a way to give the power back to the local community. SMART Advertisement’s plan to stay active and involved with communities in order to help impact the masses has already started. We have created the application, BD Local (Backseat Driver), which will be the platform that allows our local small business owners to thrive during a recession. BD Local will have well over 100,000 downloads one day in your area, now giving our “Mom and Pop” shops awareness, where as only household names like, Best Buy, Starbucks, and Coca Cola, could only afford. The locals will create this app with us by referring their friends, families, and favorite hot spots in the local community. This is giving the locals an edge over living anywhere else in the world because this has never been done before. Having the community see places they referred and rewarded for it, gives us a competitive edge over our competition by allowing the locals to have a voice.  This is where we are disrupting the industry first, here in Tacoma. Join in on our BD Local: Podcast Series for more on local events and businesses.

Join us for Birungi Birungi! Birungi is a native of Uganda who has been living in the United States for the last 10 years. A graduate of Seattle University, he wears many hats. During the day, he works for a Fortune 500 company that specializes in amazon advertising. In the evenings, he is a soccer coach working with a local Seattle kids soccer club. At night (and on weekends), he is a comedian. He has performed in multiple cities such as Seattle, Portland, LA & Boston. Follow Birungi Birungi on Facebook by clicking here!

Join today’s episode as we chat with the team from LAF Tech.  Marcelle Allen and Brian Trendler make it their mission to teach others how to use humor in business to be remembered.  LAF Tech hosts seminars and events weekly to teach you how to bring humor into your presentations as well as how to grow your business with a more personal touch.

Sarah Elkins, Chief Storymaker, Elkins Consulting Sarah is a speaker, workshop facilitator, Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, musician and storyteller. Her clients are executives and teams committed to building relationships through improved communication, authentic connection, and curiosity, using storytelling as the foundation of her work. Her podcast, Your Stories Don’t Define You. How You Tell Them Will, is on iTunes, Spotify, and more. Sarah lives in Montana, enjoys being outdoors, and loves to cook and host guests, nourishing all who visit. Sarah is also the force behind the annual No Longer Virtual conference which brings together connections that were previously shared online and creates real world relationships. There are still a few spots left for 2019 at this link: No Longer Virtual, Atlanta, 2019 – http://elkinsconsulting.com/no-longer-virtual/

Ben Walker is the founder and CEO of Transcription Outsourcing, LLC in Denver, Colorado, which provides transcription services to the legal, law enforcement, medical, financial, academic, and business industries.  Ben has become known worldwide as an expert in helping companies grow by utilizing the services of freelancers and contracted employees. He makes regular podcast appearances and has been featured in major publications like Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Inc. Magazine. 

Visit his website https://www.transcriptionoutsourcing.net/ Connect with Ben on LinkedIn Follow Ben on Twitter

Amy Podolsky is a national Trainer and Educator for Ageless Grace Brain Health Fitness, a program based on the science of Neuroplasticity – the ability to change your brain, regardless of age or ability! As it turns out, PLAY – and yes, that means getting awkward! – is the key to firing up new neurons in your brain – and firing up your life, too.   In addition, Amy is a freelance writer, a dancer, a volunteer, and a self-proclaimed “people person.” 

Find Amy on LinkedIn by clicking here Check out the Ageless Grace website by clicking here Watch Denise Medved’s TedTalk by clicking here

Genevieve Denise Photography:  Genevieve honed her visual story-telling skills through years of capturing weddings, fashion shows, farm-to-table imagery, brand photography, and more. Look for her work in Historic Living Tacoma magazine and BD Local and her first book publication soon for Tacoma Aroma Flavor. Follow her on Instagram or Facebook @genevievedenisephoto for a glimpse into her colorful world.

Fueled by a love of the English language, a passion for writing, and the belief that success is determined not by the great things one achieves, rather one’s ability to empower others to achieve greatness.; J.C. Allen has embarked on a mission to use the power of the written word to create experiences that challenge his readers to live lives of amity and authenticity. Watch for his next book and latest inspirational messages by following JC Allen on Facebook by clicking here.

A little about Scott Lester: Scott is the CEO and Founder of GW Distillery for CBD Oil and Hemp products. They are changing the world by giving hope to people one person at a time. Because of CBD there is an alternative to the pharmaceutical medications being prescribed by doctors. Scott started this company because of his youngest daughter who has scoliosis, she found CBD to manage the pain she endures every day. If CBD could help her then he wanted to help as many people as he could that are like her. Doctors push too many drugs onto people without caring or understanding what these medications are doing to the human body. A fun fact about him also is for five years he raised trained and raced sled dogs in the state of Michigan as well. Came to Michigan for the snow in 2000.

Chris Allen has been in the helping industry for 13 years. He calls himself the curator of hope and he will shine the spotlight on your inner resiliency and potential. Chris has worked in law enforcement and in the social services arena. He has an educational background in Criminal Justice and Counseling. Chris is the owner of Vibrant Hue Hypnosis, in which he helps clients create organic, positive and self-sustaining changes. He specializes in boosting confidence and resiliency and enjoys guiding people to connect with their higher self. Chris is a firm believer that you can either become imprisoned by your past or weave your amazing future. Follow Chris on Facebook Visit his website at vibranthuehypnosis.com Follow Chris on Instagram @curatorofhope Reach out to him over the phone at 253-324-6459

Suzanne Bandick is a free spirit living a life of support and service helping people find and live their dreams. She is a relationship coach teaching her clients how to create their perfect life picture and walk right into it. She is spreading love and empowerment to people globally through her Love Notes Movement. You can look forward to hearing her speak in the Dream Bigger conference happening in Vegas. This conference is about bringing together a group of powerful women to help each attendee learn how to tap into the their personal magic genie.. to ask the right questions of ourselves and learn how to hear the answers. The only ceiling we have in our lives is set by our self esteem. Suzanne spends her life helping people find their true power and step up into the life they have been dreaming of. Visit Suzanne online www.LoveNotesBySuzanne.com www.LiveYourDreamsCoaching.com Connect on Social Media www.facebook.com/suzanne.bandick www.linkedin.com/in/SuzanneBandick https://twitter.com/SuzanneBandick https://www.pinterest.ca/suzannebandick

Mike O’Connor is the creator of the Service Professionals Network (SPN). SPN is a networking project with a focus on #WinWinNetworking and promoting the Golden Rule. Find out what Awkard Mike had to own so that he could crush it in the marketplace today! Catch up with Mike online Take a look at the SPN website! Catch up with Mike on LinkedIn Join Service Professionals Network on LinkedIn & Facebook

Mitchell Levy (pronounced Lee Vee) is The AHA Guy at AHAthat (https://AHAthat.com) who empowers experts, thought leaders, and businesses to share their genius. His superpower is extracting the genius from your head in a two-hour interview so that his team can ghostwrite your book and make you an Amazon bestselling author. He is an accomplished Entrepreneur who has created twenty businesses in Silicon Valley including four publishing companies that have published over 800 books. Mitchell is a TEDx speaker and international bestselling author with sixty business books. He’s provided strategic consulting to over one hundred companies, has advised over five hundred CEOs on critical business issues, and has been chairman of the board of a NASDAQ-listed company. In addition to these accomplishments, he’s been happily married for twenty-nine years and regularly spends four weeks annually in a European country with his family and friends. Additional info: TED talk (BEing Seen and BEing Heard as a Thought Leader): http://aha.pub/TEDtalk Books authored: https://Pinterest.com/THiNKaha/Books-by-Mitchell-Levy/ Free content to share from a Social media enabled eBook platform: https://AHAthat.com 3-step writing process: https://AHAthat.com/Author Connect to Mitchell at: Speaking site: MitchellLevy.com AHAthat: AHAthat.com LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/MitchellLevy Facebook: Facebook.com/HappyAbout Twitter: Twitter.com/HappyAbout Google+: Plus.Google.com/+MitchellLevy Pinterest: Pinterest.com/THiNKaha Instagram: Instagram.com/Mitchell.Levy/ Consulting site: THiNKaha.com LinkedIn Thought Leadership Best Practices Group: aha.pub/t-l-b-p Thought Leader Life: ThoughtLeaderLife.com Book him: seher.tariq@thinkaha.com

Marcelle, is a professional collaborator. She works with authors, artists and achievers as a Social Media trainer. Marcelle helps clients with marketing, advertising and is the creative force behind her consulting agency, Dreamosity. She knows that to succeed online, you can’t be remarkable just once, and you definitely can’t be boring. Marcelle’s journey when developing LAF Tech included her need to find and embrace humor and comedy amidst grief and tragedy. When she found Brian on a Toastmaster stage, he became an immediate source of much-needed laughter and comedic relief. Once they joined in a work-environment partnership, LAF Tech was the inevitable result. Plus, she’s sorta’ bossy and he‘s afraid of her. Famous for leading with quotes like, “Humor heals,” she knows the truth behind those words and chooses to laugh and find the joy in others, versus the alternatives. She’s curious, supportive, encouraging, and a techie by nature. Marcelle believes that every individual could benefit from learning and leveraging ‘yes and’ techniques in their journey. Join the Humor Heals group on Facebook Check out Dreamosity of Facebook Watch a quick video with Marcelle by clicking here. Find Marcelle on LinkedIn Follow LafTech on Facebook

Meet Zach Messler! Zach has spent 20 years in product marketing for B2B technology companies, teaching non-technical sales pros how to explain complex software to business executives. Along the way, he’s learned a few things about… how to writehow to presentand how to speak …all in a way that’s perfectly understood, grabs attention and holds on to it, and compels people to act. When you can do these things, it’s incredible what happens: You stop fumbling over words and wondering what to say.Those awkward feelings of how to start or wondering if you’re heard? They evaporate.Your inner imposter is shut down, thanks to your growing base of fans, prospects, and customers. About a year ago, he realized he could help a whole lot more people than a few hundred sales pros. So he jumped. He left his corporate career behind and set off to create something special. Connect with Zach by visiting his website zachmessler.com  LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachmessler/ Twitter @ZMessler

Jim Kellner performs in a variety of settings and venues for a variety of audiences. Each event is tailored to to ensure that it is appropriate to the venue and audience. You won’t get the same comedy hypnosis show at a grad night event that you will at a comedy club. Jim is the ONLY comedy hypnotist to routinely headline the Pacific Northwest comedy clubs and is one of only a handful of Hypnotists to have EVER spoken on a TEDx stage. You can see his talk at Grand Canyon University, (Phoenix, AZ) by clicking HERE. He also teaches hypnosis at Shoreline Community College. Jim Kellner overcame severe stage fright, introversion, and being ‘painfully shy’ to become recognized as a dynamic and charismatic entertainer and speaker. Combing his love of helping people and performing Jim added trainings and public speaking to his resume. He’s been recognized as an expert in his field by being invited to speak at Grand Canyon University’s 2018 TEDx event, Magnum Opus. His TEDx talk, ‘If You Can’t Be Hypnotized, You Lose’ has received acclaim from fellow hypnotists and lay persons as well. He is one of only a handful of Hypnotists/Hypnotherapists to have ever spoken on a TED or TEDx stage. Jim has several talks and trainings in his repertoire and is available for keynote speeches as well. With his work as an author of of plays, comedy routines, articles, and his book, ‘Navigating Success’, he can create custom talks and trainings especially for your organization. Check out Jim on his website at jimkellner.com or jimkellnerhypnotist.com Also Follow him on social media facebook.com/MentalMagicHypnosis or Twitter at @jimkellner and Instagram @kellnerjim

Cheri Hardman is the oldest new face in comedy; starting her career at 54 years old. When not performing in the Seattle area, she can be found finagling senior citizen discounts at local restaurants. Her bawdy, sassy style keeps audiences laughing with her about her experiences as a plus size, menopausal babe. She is a regular host at Tacoma Comedy Club and and performed at  the Wine Country Comedy Festival in Santa Rosa, CA in July and the  Burbank Comedy Festival in August. Check her out at www.cherihardman.com Follow Cheri Hardman on Facebook at facebook.com/cherihahahardman/  Twitter and Instagram as @cherimmhmm