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Andrew Horn is a Brooklyn based social entrepreneur, writer and communication trainer. He was recently called "Dale Carnegie for the Digital Age" by Forbes. He spends most of his time running the startup he Co- Founded, Tribute.co. The NewYorker has called the business "Hallmark 2.0." and they were recently #256 on the INC500 list for 2021. The site has helped 5,000,000+ users to celebrate the people they love with a video montage of their favorite people telling them why they're awesome.  Andrew is a frequent contributor to major publications and his work has been featured in places like FastCompany, CNN and The Washington Post. He is a highly sought-after speaker and is often recruited by Fortune 500’s, universities and associations around the globe, to share best practice tips on his Social Flow - a science-backed process to feel confident, communicate and connect. He is also the leader of a community for men called Junto. The organization curates and hosts events for men that want to become better men. Andrew currently leads a bi-monthly rite of passage experience that empowers men to practice emotional mastery and reconstruct their relationship with masculinity on their own terms.  If you care about confident communication, building community and creating impact in the world, Andrew has a message you'll want to hear. Before he created Tribute, Andrew started Dreams For Kids DC, a non-profit organization that helps tens of thousands of young people with disabilities to play sports in the Washington D.C. area.  More than anything else, Andrew believes that single conversation can change your life…for good.  He’s here to help you make them count. NOTES: -Masculinity work, what it means to be a man -Creating the totality of our identity -Being curious creates the space for men to say yes and step in -Why it’s so important for men to be present and real about what’s happening with them and being able to share it -Intentionality and the subtle difference between ritual and routine -The importance and value of the rite of passage -Tribute.co -How we experience connection -Who has impacted you this year? Business Name: Tribute.co / wejunto.com Business Website: Tribute.co Email Address: Itsandrewhorn@gmail.com LinkedIn Page/Profile: /itsandrewhorn Giveaway: Free diy tribute - $29 value People can subscribe to my newsletter and get my social identity worksheet for free

Merlinder Orjela is an executive, leadership, transitions, wellbeing & resilience, and DE&I coach. She enjoys working with people from different backgrounds and seeing them progress and develop. She believes in creating space to reflect & understand, simplifying the complex, and prioritizing what is important. Merlinder is also a coach educator, holding a CMC to mentor coaches and currently does mentor coaching for ICF ACC and PCC (group and 1:1), group coaching for coaches, eLearning/self-led courses, and supervision. Her approach to coaching education and development is focused on the individual, meeting the coach where they are, and co-creating the learning process with them. She believes in enhancing and focusing coaches to develop their skills, while respecting and appreciating their individual style. DE&I is an important area to her and something she is passionate about seeing change in (even if it feels slow sometimes), it is an area she coaches, facilitates, consults, and speaks on. She loves to learn and has an educational background in business, coaching, project management, nutrition, mediation (conflict resolution), DE&I, and mindfulness and yoga teacher trainings. Prior to coaching she worked in HR and Project Management for the biotech industry, including both established and start-up departments and companies. In her spare time, she loves to discover and learn new things, travel, experiment in the kitchen, enjoy good food, hiking, practice yoga & mindfulness, and spend time with family and friends. Understand a bit more about DE&I specifically related to coaching and coach development. At some point most coaches will have clients come to coaching with a DE&I related topic, whether that is linked to leadership, allyship, people dealing with discrimination of some kind, processing DE&I topics, or just wanting to get more comfortable communicating on DE&I. We will also discuss DE&I from a broader perspective and give different perspectives, some approaches and to get you to think about your own solutions or ways forwards. NOTES: -DEI and why it is important for coaches -Mindfulness and DEI -Biases and Judgment -Inclusion and accessibility in coaching -Teaching and using meditation in your practice - The role of mindfulness in DE&I - Biases or judgements - triggers/our own reactions - How to make coaching/coach training more inclusive - Values - Openness Discount: 20% eLearning/online courses with: TCS20 Giveaway: 3 x 1hr free mentoring session (90min session including listening to 1 recording you’ll have to provide) Book: On donation: Drop-in meditations – coming back 2023 Yearly group coaching for coaches - 2023 focused on DE&I (sign up for waitlist) Details on website: www.merlinderorjela.com or email Business Website: www.merlinderorjela.com Email Address: merlinder@merlinderorjela.com LinkedIn Page/Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/merlinder-orjela-2505392b

Rebecca Whitman is a Success Mentor, graduate with honors from Princeton University and author of the highly rated books “Business, Life, Universe” and “How to Make a Six Figure Income Working Part Time.” She hosts the top 5% globally ranked “Balanced, Beautiful, Abundant” podcast. She helps people achieve work/life balance so they can experience more fun and freedom in life! In addition to her appearances as an expert on ABC and CBS, she has spoken on multiple podcasts, and has shared virtual stages with great thought leaders like Grant Cardone, Jack Canfield and Les Brown. Her unique approach combines business savvy with metaphysics. How to go from Burned Out to Balanced Beautiful and Abundant. Rebecca divides life into 7 pillars of abundance, spirituality, fitness, emotions, romance, mental, social and financial. When you have all 7 areas of life in alignment you can manifest your best life. NOTES: -Creating a 6 figure coaching program -Creating a successful life -Allowing our emotions to be emotions and not carry meaning -Showing up for self regardless of emotion -Self care is not selfish  -Spirituality as the foundation for a great life -Suicide attempt -Her AA journey -Struggling with comparison -Her journey and experience in Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous, SLAA -Becoming an elegant warrior -Simple Joy Business Name: Balanced, Beautiful Abundant Business Website: rebeccaelizabethwhitman.com Email Address: rebwhtman@hotmail.com LinkedIn Page/Profile: www.LinkedIn.com/in/rebeccaewhitman Instagram Page: instagram.com/rebeccaEwhitman​​ Rebecca's Podcast: https://balancedbeautifulabundant.buzzsprout.com/

Marina is a Master Certified Coach (MCC ICF) with 17 years of international experience in Business Management, Talent Development and Executive Education. She has worked and lived in six countries, managed a Global Diversity & Inclusion Program for a company operating in 180 markets and contributed to building a more diverse talent pipeline and inclusive culture. As an internal and external executive coach, Marina has empowered hundreds of leaders by bringing psychological depth and a multi-system perspective, giving them authentic strategies to live and lead at higher levels. As a coach and leadership development expert, she has collaborated with numerous private and public sector organizations, including NGOs supporting people to build their way out of poverty. Marina is the author of the bestseller Your Time To Shine, a pearl of practical wisdom for women – and men - to create the lives and careers they want; by embracing challenges, leading with courage, and creating a better world for the generations to come. She holds a PhD in Organizational Psychology and HR Management from the University of London, Birkbeck and is a Certified Couple and Family Therapist, Workplace Mediator and Nutritional Therapist. Changing a career can be one of the most stressful experiences of your life, right there in the top 20*. It’s scary to step away from a job we already have and take a risk. On the one hand, we crave a change and something bigger to come; on the other hand, we want to hold on to what we know and keep our existing identity. In this episode, Marina will explain what it means to feel career stuck, the reasons why we feel that way, and share ideas that may help you feel less stuck and move forward. * According to the Holmes-Rahe Stress Inventory offered by the American Institute of Stress. Why do people feel career stuck in the first place? What makes career change so difficult? Tell us more about the five reoccurring phases of the shifting identity (in the career transition process)? What are the first practical steps in the career change process? What was your WHY for writing your book (Your Time To Shine)? You received the 2022 International Coaching Federation (ICF) Young Leader Award. What do you think is the future of coaching? Business Website: www.marina-jankovic.com Email Address: info@marina-jankovic.com LinkedIn Page/Profile: Marina Jankovic, MCC | LinkedIn Book: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Time-Shine-Awaken-Greatness-ebook/dp/B09D7DG7WS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=21KY72MDICWZ3&&keywords=marina+jankovic&&qid=1667414824&&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjAwIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&&sprefix=marina+jankovic%2Caps%2C159&&sr=8-1

Tom Tonkin is the CEO and Founder of The Conservatory Group, an organization that provides high touch services to business executives that want to improve themselves, their team, and their environment. Tom spent a major part of his career at Oracle Corporation, 19 years to be exact. He was the Senior Director of the Sales Performance Group in Oracle’s Global Sales Academy. Tom's industry background includes Healthcare, Insurance, and Telecommunications, with a focus on organizational behaviors. He holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from Regent University (Virginia Beach, VA) and a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership, with honors, with a focus on Leadership and Management from Regis University (Denver, CO). He has also received multiple business certifications and is a leadership expert. Tom is a firm believer in the power of sincerity, and his philosophies offer a unique behavioral perspective on business, politics, relationships, and more. It seems and sounds like a good idea to be authentic with our friends, families, and coworkers. We even believe that we want others to be authentic with us, but what does authenticity really mean, practically, the final bastion of relationships? Business Name: The Conservatory Group Business Website: https://salesconservatory.com/ Email Address: tom.tonkin@salesconservatory.com Best Phone Number: 303-619-3950 LinkedIn Page/Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtomtonkin/

Visionary Founder and Master Teacher of CCI - Creative Consciousness International - Marc Steinberg has been empowering and inspiring people worldwide on their journeys of awakening their essence, manifesting their greatness and creating inner and outer success for more than three decades. Marc’s work and life are powered by his vision of creating a global awakening in consciousness and making love a worldwide reality. He serves this vision through facilitating cutting edge self-realization programs, being a consciousness expert, thought leader, and mentor to coaches and trainers internationally. Marc’s applied philosophy is based on the ancient credo that all external changes begin internally in the human being. His mission: “AWAKEN YOUR ESSENCE AND MANIFEST YOUR GREATNESS” I believe that deep down many people desire to make a difference, have meaning and creating a life they love to live. Creative Consciousness and Consciousness Coaching are teaching the most holistic, effective and easy-to-apply tools and processes to realize that. Learn about: Core principles of creating the life you love to live. The 3 laws of Existence How to become a certified Consciousness Coach® in 6 months NOTES: -Holiday and vacation lifestyles -Creative consciousness and creating a life you love to live -Spirituality and coaching -7 Levels of integrity -3 Core Principles -Knowing yourself, trusting yourself, and being open as a coach -Books and documentaries, should coaches be creating them Business Name: Creative Consciousness® Business Website: www.creativeconsciousness.com Best Phone Number: +306940180388 Email Address: marc@creativeconsciousness.com LinkedIn Page/Profile https: //www.linkedin.com/in/creativeconsciousness/

Amaranatho is an accredited coaching supervisor and coaches at the senior practitioner level of the EMCC. He is currently Head of Faculty and Leadership for Blend Associates which supports National health Service executives/leaders and teams through coaching/training and super-vision. As a mindfulness-based executive and agile mindset coach, he supports executives, leaders, and teams to stay calm and connected in complex situation, using the PlayfulMonk approach he developed. He started his working life as a technical support manager and this took him on a transformational journey from getting a degree in AI, to world explorer and spending 15 years as a Buddhist monk. He brings his experience of solitude and dealing with uncertainty. into a variety of industries from education to tech companies, where he has coached founders of large startups, HR executives and cybersecurity teams.  Have you ever read a social media post with a quote and thought what great wisdom! And then you heard an inner voice saying I knew that too, why did I not say that? Amaranatho will explore how executives and coaches can be more responsive to wisdom, using the playfulmonk approach. This allows a more authentic way of being, improves relationships and collaboration, and ultimately helps you recognize the peace you are. NOTES: -Men's work, men's groups, and men supporting other men -How men often create solitude for themselves, which leads to relationship problems -Ritual elder leadership -Being a Monk for 15 years -Coaching supervision and how it's supportive and advances a coach's growth -"Disrobing," aka leaving the monastery work and becoming a coach -Safe to fail -The Playful Monk -The three core aspects of the playful monk -Pressure and connection -Start with what you got and where you are at -Going slow -It's ok to struggle -The Hug Story Business Name: PlayfulMonk Business Website: http://www.playfulmonk.net/ Best Phone Number: +31 6 14284808 Email Address: ama@amaranatho.com LinkedIn Page/Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amaranatho/

Splitting time between Colorado and California, Nancy is a certified Master Integrative Life Coach with a myriad of coaching certifications specializing in shadow work, boundaries and reinvention. She is the author of the international best-selling book, Bigger Better Braver: Conquer your fears, Embrace your courage, Transform your life. She offers a few digital courses and an online- zoom coaching course featuring her book. Prior to her work as a coach, she operated as owner and founder a personal training gym for sixteen years, so she knows what it takes to help people achieve big goals. She lives by example. In 2017, she traveled alone in Thailand and Vietnam and undertook her biggest challenge, climbing Kilimanjaro at the age of 61. Coaching others to step out of fear and into bigger versions of themselves is my passion. She is the mother of two grown sons and an active grandmother to four beautiful grandchildren. She is an avid hiker, biker, skier, yogi and pickleball player. She is passionate about my five-year-old Australian Labradoodle, Bliss. Crush your limiting beliefs and live you most authentic life. Set healthy boundaries and set yourself free. Shadow work-what is it and why does it matter? There is always a discrepancy between what we say we want and what we are experiencing. The answer lies in the disempowering beliefs and unconscious commitments hidden deep within our subconscious. Our subconscious beliefs continue to rule our operating system and get in the way of living our most joyful life. We tend to attract or be drawn to people that reflect back to us the things we believe about ourselves. Our inner critic guides us through the lens of “not enoughness”. To have the life we desire, we need to do the inner work of excavating those beliefs fro our childhood and replace them with new, empowering beliefs that reflect our adult goals and visions. Questions: What are shadow beliefs and how are they formed? How do our shadow beliefs keep us playing small? How do we uncover our beliefs? How do we use fear as a driving force for change? How to our shadow beliefs keep us from setting healthy boundaries. NOTES: -Shadow believes and shadow work -Overcompensation -How do you play with your shadow -You always get what you are committed to -Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro (sp?) at 61 years old -Mental lessons learned from physical challenges -Fitness -Marriage reflections and awarenesses -Boundaries Business: Nancy Pickard Life Coach LLC Business Website: https://nancypickardlifecoach.com Business Email: nancy@nancypickardlifecoach.com Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-pickard-771993a6/ Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/Nancypickardlifecoach Instagram Profile: https://www.instagram.com/nancypickardlifecoach/ Youtube Channel: youtube-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChIRgQALX2z1dFUp55g_fTg Freebie: A free chapter to my book. http://nancypickardlifecoach.com/free-chapter Quiz on Wow leaky are your boundaries? https://nancypickardlifecoach.com/take-a-quiz Also a free discovery call. https://nancypickardlifecoach.com/discovery-call-form/ 20% discount code to my new course- BBBSuccess Career Strategies and Tools for Achieving Your Greatest Potential Course https://genconnectu.com/course/a-bigger-better-braver-career-strategies-and- tools-for-achieving-your-greatest-potential/ Bigger Better Braver: Conquer Your Fears, Embrace your Courage and Transform your Life Media Kit https://nancypickardlifecoach.com/media-kit/

Cris is a Master Certified Coach accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and a certified Psychosynthesis Life Coach, ICF Mentor, Assessor, and Coach Supervisor. She is also a Professional Certified Supervisor Counselor, with over 5000 hours of post-graduate training in many fields. She began her coaching career in 1986, driving her sled-dog racing team to regional and world championships level over the next 10 years. She moved into the helping professions in 2008 with an emphasis on training, gaining accreditation as an Educational Trainer in the field of Psychosynthesis counseling, and working her way up to Counselor Supervisor. She became certified as a Psychosynthesis Life Coach in 2016 with The Synthesis Center (Amherst, MA). This was a natural evolution for her. Psychosynthesis, developed over a century ago by Italian psychiatrist Roberto Assagioli, M.D, is a psychology of the Spirit, a heart-centered transpersonal psychology which is generally considered the forerunner of Positive Psychology today. It provides a unique and powerful vision of the human psyche, leading to an understanding of the psychological elements and dynamics in play and how we can become the Observer-Director of our own inner world, developing true Self-Leadership. Cris’ Psychosynthesis work as a coach trainer was initially with The Synthesis Center. In 2017 she co-founded Synthesis Coaching Associates (SCA), a Psychosynthesis life coach training and coaching services organization based in Easton, MD. She is the creator or co-creator of 5 professional coach training programs, including SCA’s ICF-accredited 165 hour Transformational Psychosynthesis Life Coach program and the Green Coaching program of Ecopsiché, an Italian ecopsychology school, and has authored, co-authored, and contributed to journals, periodicals, and publications in the field of Psychosynthesis Life Coaching. While the basis of Cris’ work is Psychosynthesis, her interests and background range from Indovedic Psychology to Neuroscience applied to coaching, including Psychoenergetics, Positive Psychology, Emotional Management, Heart Intelligence, EcoTuning, Transpersonal Ecopsychology, EcoCounseling, and more. Her approach to coaching is holistic and transformational at a transpersonal level, combining an acute awareness of the essence of her clients with an immensely practical outlook focused on achieving excellence and Self leadership. She runs both her coaching practice and SCA’s live sessions from a mountainside property in the Italian Alps as well as worldwide via her online coach/training platform. -Love is contagious  -What is Psychosynthesis - The Science of Spirit -Coaching model and personality foundation for all -Dog racing challenges and lessons learned to bring to the challenges of life and coaching -Prepare, communicate, and sacrifice for success -The highs and the lows of life -Leaders are often loners -Space of silence  Business Name: Cristina Pelizzatti, MCC, PLC Business Website: www.syntegritycoaching.com www.synthesis-coaching.com Business Email: cris@syntegritycoaching.com LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristina-pelizzatti-6207a05b/

Born in India, I grew up with mind-numbing social contrast confronting me with every breath, and I still ricochet between dark despair and exultant wonder. As outside, so within - a hall of mirrors reflecting my own abundance and poverty, disarray and elegance, limitation and possibility. My life has been a journey of finding that place I call HOME, the still center, where I hold all polarities with simplicity and love. I believe we all have a similar search for home, where we can come back to our true selves. I dedicate my life to facilitating that journey for myself and for others. For more than a decade, my central focus has been to bring change into the world of children (new consciousness) through educational spaces and family life. I am the founder and Managing Trustee of a non-profit AURA (www.auraplace.org) ) that provides free education in India. I am also co-founder of Stones2milestones (www.stones2milestones.com), a for-profit that is changing the way children learn in India. After a successful beginning in education I was introduced to transformational coaching through a simple conversation with a friend. The profession seemed like a natural springboard for me and I have been hooked ever since. Today I have a thriving coaching practice and am a faculty for coaching with Leadership That Works (www.leadershipthatworks.com). My work is as diverse as the country where I was born. Since 2010 I have also been very active in the field of Organisational Development with an emphasis on Visioning, Leadership Development and Team Synergy. My deep spiritual core is brought to life in my coaching and facilitation style. I am known for my positivity, for holding and creating clarity – situational and conceptual, as well as for supporting compassionate action. I am versatile and creative in designing and approaching the exploration and learning. I am author of the book 99 Marigold Mornings - a book of prayer poems. (http://www.amazon.in/99-Marigold- Mornings-Prayer-Everyday/dp/1945621842) At present I am pursuing a certification in NVC and in Trauma Healing through Somatic Experiencing. I hold a degree in education and have training in best practices in education under the umbrella of Project Zero, from Harvard University. I have also undergone professional development in Emotional Intelligence, Appreciative Inquiry, Human Process Work, the Bay NVC Leadership Program and am a certified Hogan Personality Inventory Coach. “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed till it is faced.” James Baldwin At this disruptive time in history, we probably have more collective courage to face all that needs deep change, and we have more responsibility to make life giving choices. Before every powerful choice comes crystal clear clarity, and as coaches that is one of the greatest values we add to our clients – deep clarity. It is the bed rock of alignment and possible action. We can no longer work with the individual without addressing the system that surrounds the individual. Our coaching must bring in larger dimensions and finer nuances of awareness, especially with respect to the client’s connection to their living world and how it includes or excludes them. We need to highlight the currently held lens on isms and understand the silent but ubiquitous presence/influence of social systems, in each moment of coaching. Acknowledging and holding this in awareness expands and matures the coach’s presence and it opens more for the client to get curious about, which will lead to greater clarity, alignment and possibility for the client. Business Name: Leadership that Works Business Website: www.ltwindia.com Email Address: jagruti@ltwindia.com LinkedIn Page/Profile https://www.linkedin.com/feed/

This week on The Coaching Show we interviewed Accomplishment Coaching Senior Leader Laura Fink, PCC.  Laura Fink is a Professional Certified Coach in individual, corporate, and group training capacities. She is a wife, a mother of two children, and an avid seeker of all things related to personal and spiritual growth. She specializes in working with high performers and perfectionist individuals in order to break free from the inner dialogue that drives them, in order to create a more empowering sense of self that will have them execute their goals and aspirations with precision and efficiency. Her approach contains structure without being formulaic. The coaching is intended to call forth her client’s highest and best self and unique sense of leadership. She encourages her clients to stop surviving, and start thriving. Notes: -Keeping our hearts open -Not viewing each other as on opposing teams  -Laura’s road to leadership and feminine leadership -Psychological vs Coaching Background  -Bring more compassion -Dehumanizing when we focus only on the end goal -How high performers often neglect themselves and their relationships -Control, control, control -Giving up control and the fear and control associated with it -Trusting and getting your needs met -A spiritual look at our needs

I am a Professor of Economics and Personal Finance at the Open University. I also lead a coaching program for developing Faculty academics. My coaching qualifications and accreditations include a Level 7 Certificate in Executive Coaching and Mentoring from the Institute of Leadership and Management, a Certificate in Coach Mentoring supervision and Associate Certified Coach status with the International Coaching Federation. My services include leadership coaching, financial coaching, coach supervision and financial wellness education. Academic life has changed a lot in the last decade or so. The pressure to teach well, publish in top ranked journals, win research grants and take on management tasks has led to a much more intensive working environment. Added to this, academics often see themselves – and are seen by others – in a powerful role where they dispense knowledge, wisdom, advice and answers. This can present a barrier to seeking help through personal and professional development. This is where coaching may be of tremendous service. Non-judgement and reflective inquiry help academics identify and overcome obstacles. The key here is that they take responsibility for setting outcomes and goals. The coach (academic manager/leader or external coach) acts as their thinking and accountability partner – but the action which leads to professional growth is decided upon and delivered by the individual academic. This approach creates a space where the academic can reflect upon what originally attracted them to the job – likely to include love of a subject area, the joy in sharing knowledge and the agency to engage in research and knowledge generation. On this episode of The Coaching Show, Christopher and Alex were joined by George Callaghan. George is a Professor of Economics and Personal Finance at the Open University. He also leads a coaching program for developing Faculty academics. His coaching qualifications and accreditations include a Level 7 Certificate in Executive Coaching and Mentoring from the Institute of Leadership and Management, a Certificate in Coach Mentoring supervision and Associate Certified Coach status with the International Coaching Federation. His services include leadership coaching, financial coaching, coach supervision and financial wellness education. NOTES: -Coaching and academia -Bringing love back to academia -Coaching invites us to pause and listen -Why coaching lends itself to academia -Culture shifting -Finding yourself a champion -Self-less and being autistic as coaches versus coaching being about selfish -What I can control versus how people interpret it -His article on coaching: Introducing a Coaching Culture within an Academic Faculty International Journal of Evidence-Based Coaching and Mentoring, Vol 20 (1) pp83-92  https://radar.brookes.ac.uk/radar/items/0b9c41fe-c2a4-4348-92cf-0284c107a51e/1/ Email Address: George.callaghan@open.ac.uk

Donna Zajonc, MCC is Director of Coaching and the Center for The Empowerment Dynamic. She applies the TED* work in her coaching, facilitating, and keynote speaking, supporting clients to create empowering relationships and organizations. Deeply curious about the inner workings of the human mind, Donna enthusiastically embraced professional coaching 20 years ago. Her new book, Who Do You Want To Be on the Way to What You Want: Coaching with The Empowerment Dynamic was published in March 2022. You may learn more about her new coaching course that will launch in May 2022. Donna has collaborated with her business partner, David Emerald for 15 years to bring The Empowerment Dynamic to the global community, working together to create unique trainings and programs that have changed the lives of thousands. Each week Donna and David co-author TED* Works! ® —their free Friday blog—sharing tips on how to shift from drama to empowerment. Deepen Your CREATIVITY and Strengthen Your INFLUENCE as a leader and coach. How do I, and my clients, learn from our reactive habits instead of pushing them away? Why do the same habits keep reappearing in the first place? How can my drama patterns show me the way to being the person I want to be? If you’re familiar with David Emerald’s teaching story, The Power of TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic), you will recognize the main character in this book: Sophia, the coach who walks with Ted and David. In this new story, we look in on Sophia many years later, after she has become an experienced professional coach. You will hear Sophia’s internal dialogue, her doubts, and worries, as she learns to quiet her mind in service of coaching a headstrong client. The coaching dialogue here reveals tools and methods intended to help you coach and empower yourself as well as others. NOTES: -More gun violence and tragedy in the US, processing the feelings, emotions, and thoughts around it -What we've become numb to through tv and media -Coaching and politics -Heart wisdom and sensing things at the moment -The drama triangle -The empowerment triangle -Being vs Doing -Cultivating compassion and the 3rd space -The global breakdown we are experiencing and how do we handle and process the tension we are all experiencing Business Name: Center for The Empowerment Dynamic Business Website: www.theempowermentdynamic.com Best Phone Number: 206 595 3456 Email Address: donna@powerofted.com LinkedIn Page/Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-zajonc-mcc-612455/

Michelle Akin comes from the world of YouTube fame, video production, and improv comedy in New York City, but found her true voice through the process of becoming a professional coach. Breaking the company record for number of paid clients attained in the first month of training, she quickly earned her ACC and later PCC credential and moved up in leadership with Accomplishment Coaching at a fast pace. She is a Senior Program Leader, a Master Certified Coach and has led programs in New York City and Washington DC since 2013. Michelle is known for being able to combine tough love and playfulness effortlessly. Having lost her mother one month prior to beginning coach training, she had the unique experience of processing the greatest grief of her life while receiving more support than ever in her life. She credits this program with her transformation from ego-based performer to heart-based, present, connected human being. Her clients are accomplished artists of many forms who are hungry to share their messages with the world in an authentic way, while making money to live their dream lives. She lives in New Jersey with her husband, daughter, mother-in-law, and two dogs. NOTES: -From social media influencer and fame to off social media completely -Creating community everywhere, except on social media -Uplifting energy and attitudes -How we see ourselves versus how others see us -Letting go of the story you hold about yourself and life -Content and creation -Relationships and expectations -Coaching Creatives -Creative moods, the highs, and lows -Discovering the why in the process -The ups and downs of fame and the process of chasing fame -What does going viral, lighting, and a winning lotto ticket have in common

Jason is passionate about coaching entrepreneurs who want to work less & make more. Through coaching and his exclusive mastermind, The Exiter Club, He works with entrepreneurs to develop systems & processes to scale so they can live what he calls "The Exit Lifestyle", having complete control over their time and choices on a daily basis as opposed to being in the weeds of business operations every day. His mission is to help entrepreneurs be successful and enjoy their businesses–including the financial profits & tax benefits–without the need to be the owner-operator. He calls it "Exit Without Exiting". ABOUT THE REAL JASON DUNCAN KEYNOTE SPEAKING TOPICS Jason spent 13 years in pastoral ministry and four years as a school teacher before he became an "accidental entrepreneur" in 2010. He owns multiple companies that are involved in various industries, including e-commerce, private lending, consulting services, motorcycles, power equipment, & real estate holdings. Jason has spoken at a variety of conferences, including TEDxWilmington, and appeared on dozens of podcasts. He's a member of several private and public professional organizations whose focus is on business growth, personal and professional development, and wealth generation. Most importantly, Jason is a passionate and dedicated professional who loves Jesus. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee. He & his wife have two kids. He enjoys playing guitar, riding motorcycles, and traveling in his RV with his wife. The exit lifestyle is what all entrepreneurs want to live, but they think that they only get it once they sell their company and walk away. You can exit without exiting as long as you know the core principles that must be applied as you are building your business. That’s what The Real Jason Duncan specializes in. He teaches entrepreneurs how to live the exit lifestyle without selling. He shows them how to exit without exiting. Notes: What Jason Duncan has learned The Root of all Success is How Jason went from unemployed teacher to million-dollar business owner The Five things entrepreneurs need How the previous experiences in your life help you Your greatest strength is also your greatest weakness and vice versa What is the Exit Lifestyle, and how do we overcome the hustle culture Entrepernurs have Hero Syndrom 4 Keys to success of building an Exit Lifestyle Business May 19th Jason's next Business Accellerator starts. If you sign up now and put in coupon code ea510 you get $500 off Business Website: therealjasonduncan.com LinkedIn Page/Profile: linkedin.com/in/therealjasonduncan Email Address: jd@therealjasonduncan.com

Everyone thinks ”I have a TEDx talk in me…” or “I need a TEDx talk to be more effective marketing myself…” or, “my coach says I need a TEDx talk….”. Maybe so, probably not. We’ll discuss how to gauge whether a TEDx talk is right for you or your client, how to nail the topic and to discover whether or not your talk will stand out. Discover the magic behind successfully coaching a group of speakers using multiple coaches. Learn why the most experienced speakers, especially teachers, are often the most difficult to coach and how to help them be successful. Find the best path to getting a gig as a TEDx speaker. Explore the concept of experiential and or immersive coaching.  Abbott believes fulfillment and Joy can be cultivated. Following his passions, first, at Made for Joy, a group that is connecting people, communities and resources by designing extraordinary experiences first in real life and now in Virtual Reality. Made for Joy inspires people to embrace, cultivate and share joy. WHY JOY? Because Joy can be found in moments, but the joy that lasts a lifetime is found in ourselves. No matter our circumstances, how we view and respond to the world around us is the way to joy. It is a path to walk and a skill to cultivate. When we live life understanding joy is a choice and a way to live, we have the capacity to experience joy in any moment. As we become more distanced from each other Abbott is pouring his experience into the field of Virtual Reality, focused on supporting community and human connection in new and innovative ways. His co-founder and partner Emiliana Rodriguez http://madeforjoy.life/vr has trained more than twenty five thousand teachers in socio emotional learning and impacted many millions of children in Mexico. Another passion is mentoring. Abbott is also working with and coaching, entrepreneurs from Latin America as an investor at BlueBox Ventures (BlueBoxmx.com), Latin America’s leading corporate accelerator. "They’re on the ground, helping pre-seed and seed venture entrepreneurs achieve their dreams, while bringing social responsibility, innovation and entrepreneurism to multi-billion-dollar corporations. The playing field has leveled from twenty-five years of internet access. And, we have a responsibility to assist in the next phase of the world economy by helping youth rethink what employment today really means,” said Abbott. But he also cautions very careful who you choose to work with in the exploding startup ecosystems, “what you see is not always what you get, so be sure you do your due diligence.” Abbott founded, was a partner in, and finally sold Oak Creek Trail, a lean results-oriented digital marketing agency. Oak Creek invests in its clients as partners, not projects, and together creates strategy-driven digital solutions that last. Oak Creek, founded at the early stages of the internet, was not your typical marketing agency. And finally he's at TEDxSanDiego creating a model of a sustainable TEDx organization. Abbott founded TEDxSanDiego in 2009, one of the first in the world. His passion is being a part of the TEDx organizer community, curating/discovering talent of all kinds, and coaching coaches! Business Website: www.madeforjoy.life/xr Email Address: jack@madeforjoy.life LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cinch44

Carrie Leaf is currently a practicing psychotherapist, holistic mindset coach, and hypnotherapist. She holds her undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from the University of Northern Iowa. She completed her masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, graduating top of her class from Iona College. She has been a practicing psychotherapist for over 10 years and working in the psychology field for over 15 years. Carrie has worked in the field of psychology in a wide variety of settings which include hospitals, community mental health, youth residential homes, substance abuse, military base, college university and private practice. She has worked with a wide variety of clients from all ages and around many different identified problems. She has worked with individuals, couples, families and groups. Carrie is a mother to two twin toddler boys and a step-mother to their older brother and sister as well. She is a furbaby mom to two boxer dogs. She enjoys working out, exploring her health and fitness journey, staying active, nature and being outdoors, traveling, and trying new things. Together, we will work to uncover the beliefs, blocks, behaviors, habits and patterns of thinking that prevent you from living the life or creating the life that you desire. Carrie will use various holistic integrative techniques to banish those blocks and replace them with ones that serve you. We will rewire your brain and pave the way for faster results, greater transformation and lasting success. Experience in Anxiety Stress Overwhelm Trauma Relationships Feeling Lost Life balance Leadership effectiveness Career success and satisfaction Time management Health and fitness/weight loss Confidence Parenting Athletic and test performance Mind/Body/Soul integration Goal attainment & more Business Website: www.carrieleaf.com Best Phone Number: 718-663-9252 (personal) Email Address: carrie@carrieleaf.com Linkedin Page/Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrie-leaf-26896a8/

-Sean Ryan tells Alex and Christopher why organizations suck… -Good strategies are often poorly executed -7 Gears to drive effective strategies -Get environment and culture right first -Values need to be aligned with strategies  -Hire people who fit the value set -Rewards need to be connected to the companies values -Sometimes we have to suffer in the short term to win long term -Performance gears -Leaders and performers compare goals and expectations and need to align yet rarely do when this is evaluated -Success has leaders and performers tightly aligned on 2 to 5 top goals

Dr. Garland Vance energizes high achievers to live and lead intentionally. He is an author, speaker, coach, and consultant who cofounded AdVance Leadership to help companies succeed by developing the current and future leaders they need to win. After earning his doctorate in leadership, he authored Gettin' (un)Busy, which Forbes named as "one of the seven books everyone on your team should read.” He is also the coauthor of the forthcoming Unleash Your Leaders, which will help companies develop the quality and quantity of their leadership pipeline.   He lives in Knoxville, Tennessee with his wife of twenty years, Dorothy, their three kids and turtle.  Everyone is busy. And it’s killing us all. Busy is the new normal. When someone asks us how we’re doing, we tell them that we’re “good, but busy.” We want to achieve our dreams and live a life that matters. So, we create busy lives that make us feel important. Instead, we’re stressed, exhausted, and overwhelmed. We have too much to do and not enough time. But it doesn’t have to be this way!  Author, speaker, and leadership consultant Dr. Garland Vance shares a powerful, proven, research-driven system that will help you beat busyness and accomplish your dreams. His five proven steps will help readers stress less, accomplish more, and enjoy their lives. They will discover: ·        the twenty signs that they’re overcommitted ·        the damage that busyness does to their bodies, minds, emotions, and relationships ·        how busyness is causing burnout at work and home ·        the inhibiting beliefs that keep them trapped in busyness ·        why time management isn’t the solution ·        how to say “no” to unwanted commitments without feeling guilty  NOTES: -Alex shares about creating Your Dream Client Adventure -Your symptoms are not your issues -The 7 core issues leaders face -Awareness and leadership -Too busy is a brag, important people are always busy -Being busy is killing us, but it feels so good -Unbusy vs Active -Priorities and getting permission to rearrange them -5 Step Plan to Get UnBusy -Busy is an attempt to get more out by cramming more in… it doesn’t work -The best part of seeing fear or triggers is if you can name it, you can own it, and you can take care of it. -Resilience Training Business Website: https://advanceleadership.live OR https://www.killbusy.com/order-form1610982143955 Email Address: garland@advanceleadership.live LinkedIn Page/Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garland-vance

John Strelecky is the #1 Bestselling inspirational author of many books including; The Cafe on the Edge of the World, Return to the Why Cafe, What I've Learned, The Big Five for Life, The Big Five for Life - Continued, Life Safari, and Ahas!- Moments of Inspired Thought. His works have been translated into forty-three languages and sold more than 7 million copies worldwide. Following a life changing event when he was thirty-three years old, John was inspired to sit down and tell the story of The Cafe on the Edge of the World, his first book. Within a year after its release, word of mouth support from readers had spread the book across the globe-- inspiring people on every continent, including Antarctica. It went on to win bestseller of the year 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, & 2021 in Europe and became a #1 bestseller in North America. Through his writings and appearances on television and radio, John's messages have inspired millions of people to live life on their terms. He has been honored alongside Oprah Winfrey, Tony Robbins, and Deepak Chopra as one of the one hundred most inspirational thought leaders in the field of leadership and personal development. All of this continues to humble and amaze him. When he isn't writing or speaking, John spends extensive time backpacking around the world. He has taken extended trips to Africa, Australia, the Amazon Basin, SE Asia, Europe and China. To learn more about John, or to inquire about his availability for interviews, please visit: www.johnstrelecky.com We often go through life with the perception that it will last a long time. Sometimes, we get a reminder of just how precious and fragile our existence is. In those moments, we have the potential to experience monumental shifts in the way we approach life. This is a discussion about those shifts and why it’s worth applying them before we get within one one hundredth of a second away from death. NOTES: - Being one one hundredth of a second away from death. (What happened? What was the impact? How can we all apply the insights from the experience in our own life?) - Three questions in John’s Book “The Cafe on the Edge of the World” (Why are you here? Do you fear death? Are you fulfilled?) - Museum Day Concept (What is it and how can it be applied to live an amazing life?) - Implement your non-negotiables - (What does that mean and why do it?). - Know your numbers. (Why does this matter? What are the reasons to do it and the consequences of not doing it.) - Where do profit and purpose intersect? - What are “Near Life” moments as opposed to “Near Death?” (What are those and what makes them so powerful?) Business Website: https://www.johnstrelecky.com Phone Number: 8475303944 Email Addresses: cole@aspenlightpublishing.com; johnstrelecky@gmail.com Social media Channels: Instagram: @johnstrelecky Facebook: @johnstrelecky Linkedin: @johnstrelecky Twitter: @johnstrelecky