Defining Moments

Kim Sorrelle is a best-selling author, leadership expert, and the Founder of Rays of Hope International, a nonprofit she started with her father in 2000 to support communities with medical supplies, orphan care, food, infrastructure, and disaster relief. She shares her message through The Kim Sorrelle Show , her book Love Is , and her 14-Week Love Challenge, and teaches that love is not just somet...

Claudia Schwarz is the transformational speaker and Founder of ClaudiaSchwarz.info, a platform where she shares spiritual principles and ancient wisdom to help individuals deepen their awareness and align with inner guidance. She also founded Hotel Villa Taina, a boutique beachfront property in the Dominican Republic, blending business leadership with heart‑centered purpose. Claudia draws on decad...

Andrew Mellen is the Founder and President at Andrew Mellen, Inc., a coaching, speaking, and training company that helps people and organizations declutter, simplify decisions, and create systems that hold up in real life. A Wall Street Journal best-selling author of Unstuff Your Life! and Calling BS on Busy ®, Andrew works with private clients, corporate teams, and audiences worldwide to clear ph...

Anna Girgan is the Founder and CEO of EPIPHANIES Coaching, a movement that helps high-achieving, faith-driven women transition from striving to surrender through mindset shifts, luxury retreats, and her signature EPIPHANY EFFECTTM framework. A leadership coach and identity architect, Anna left a 20-year corporate career to rebuild her life through self-discovery, now guiding others toward aligned...

Bethany Toledo McCray is Executive Director of Lighthouse Cove, formerly OADSP, a nonprofit supporting DSPs and Frontline Supervisors through education, recognition, and professional development. A longtime leader in DSP advocacy and workforce development, she has helped establish councils, develop the annual Summit, and present at state and national conferences. Under Bethany's leadership, Lighth...

Gary Cocola is the President and CEO of Cocola Broadcasting, a media company known for building and operating television stations throughout California and beyond, with a focus on both traditional linear broadcasting and innovative streaming platforms. Over his four-decade career, Gary started with a single station and grew his business to own as many as 28 TV stations, pioneering formats such as...

Sanjay Raja is an author, TV host, and wellness expert dedicated to helping people live more purposeful, balanced lives. He is the creator and host of the PBS show Recipe for Wellness , where he explores the connection between food, mindset, and overall well-being. Drawing from his own life transformation, Sanjay inspires audiences to break free from unfulfilling paths and pursue what truly matter...

Sue Van Raes is a functional nutritionist, food psychology specialist, and the Founder of Boulder Nutrition, where she helps women transform their relationship with food, body, and self. With over two decades of experience, Sue leads private programs, workshops, and international retreats focused on healing, self-trust, and sustainable wellness. She is the author of Food and Freedom and blends mod...

Maryna Bilousova is a transformation coach, certified clinical hypnotherapy specialist, and the Founder of Revolutionary Mindset, where she helps high-performing executives overcome burnout and subconscious limitations. After experiencing corporate burnout, Maryna used hypnotherapy and mindset work to rebuild from within. With a background in international clinical research and training from the I...

Myrto Mangrioti is a transformational coach, author, speaker, and the Founder of Loving Living, where she helps leaders and professionals reconnect with their authentic selves and lead more balanced, fulfilling lives. A #1 international Amazon best-selling author, certified Deep Coach, and Canfield Success Principles Trainer, Myrto blends proven frameworks with practical tools for lasting transfor...

Artie Vipperla, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, energy healer, and spiritual guide with over 40 years of experience in trauma healing. A Harvard graduate and Vietnam veteran, he contributed to early PTSD research before shifting to deeper, energy-based methods. Dr Vipperla now mentors life coaches and healers, teaching his "harmonizing" approach — focused on breath, awareness, and reconnecting wi...

Louisa Jovanovich is a transformational hypnotherapist, author, and the Founder of Connect With Source, where she helps people break subconscious patterns and rewire their nervous systems for greater clarity, confidence, and aligned action. Blending hypnotherapy, neuroscience, and somatic practices, she guides clients to create lasting change in their relationships, leadership, and well-being. Aft...

Mara Lee Durrell is the Executive Director of Rise Alliance for Children, a global nonprofit dedicated to helping vulnerable children heal from trauma and develop the social-emotional skills needed to learn and thrive. She previously served as a senior staffer in the Obama Administration and the US Congress, and later led international conflict-resolution initiatives, including the PeaceWorks Foun...

Melanie Warner is an international keynote speaker, best-selling author, media strategist, and the Founder and CEO of Defining Moments Press, a US publishing company that helps experts turn their ideas into best-selling books and influential media platforms. With over 40 years of experience in publishing, journalism, and media production, she has helped clients generate more than $150 million in r...

John Warner is a seasoned attorney and community leader based in Pampa, Texas, where he spent over six decades practicing law and advocating for justice. Over his long and distinguished career, John was recognized for his impressive legacy: winning 80-90% of his legal cases, serving as a municipal judge, teaching Sunday school for over 54 years, coaching youth baseball for 50 years, and founding a...