In the Limelight with Clarissa Burt

Detria Austin Everson is a nationally recognized servant leader, business strategist, and sought-after speaker whose work bridges leadership, organizational excellence, and social impact. Over two decades of executive experience across nonprofit, corporate, healthcare, and financial sectors, including the largest HUD counseling agency and the John Lewis Foundation, she is known for building sustai...

James Sylvan Russell is a retired educator who served as Dean of Business and Computer Technology at Mt. Hood Community College. After retiring in 2001, he became a writer and advocate focused on caregiving and younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease. He has described himself as guided by the biblical words of Micah 6:8: to pursue justice, love mercy, and walk humbly. His book’s complete title is Best D...

Chad C. Betz is the author of An Authentic Success and a financial services professional with 30+ years of experience helping organizations and professionals navigate leadership, reinvention, performance, uncertainty, burnout, and long-term growth without relying on motivational clichés or unrealistic advice. Chad brings a practical, experience-driven perspective to these conversations, helping au...

Karen A. Herrera is the author of Perimenopause Clarity and a writer who believes that laughter is medicine, honesty is power, and that sharing our stories, especially the messy middle parts, can help others feel less alone. A 1997 graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Karen has been writing off and on for years, but her lifelong “someday” dream of being an author didn’t fully move from i...

Pilar Herreros Founder of Mastering Serenity Creator of the 5-Minute Relax Method Pilar Herreros is the founder of Mastering Serenity and the creator of the 5-Minute Relax Method. She is a Certified Life Coach, Meditation and Reiki Master, one of Miami's early Pilates instructors, and an Amazon bestselling author in both English and Spanish. Through her work, Pilar empowers individuals, leaders, a...

Kim was nine when her mother noticed she could locate lost items through thought alone—and quietly began testing her. As Kim grew, so did her intuition, and like her mother before her, she learned to keep what she knew hidden. ​Acceptance of her abilities and of herself came slowly. In college, Kim had a near-death experience when a blood clot traveled to her brain following a routine surgery, bri...

Susan McKeown, APRN, CPS, is a graduate of St. Anselm College with a BS in Nursing and Northeastern University’s Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program. She worked with families as a nurse practitioner for over 40 years. Susan is a Certified Prevention Specialist, educating and advocating on issues of mental health and substance misuse. For the past 23 years she has co-facilitated a weekly support g...

Born with severe brain defects, Suzy was sentenced to a life of “nevers.” Her miraculous journey has led many experts to question existing medical textbooks. Predicting that she would never walk, talk, or function in society, she overcame all these obstacles with determination and perseverance. Her IQ score identified Suzy with severe intellectual disabilities, but she proceeded through infant sti...

Set in 1950s–60s Massachusetts, The Girl with the Black and Blue Doll is a raw and unforgettable coming-of-age memoir. Linda, a bright but neglected child, seeks refuge from her volatile home life by hiding under her bunk bed with her Betsy Wetsy — and inside her imagination. Raised on a three-generation family farm, Linda is "parentified" far too young and discouraged from dreaming beyond factory...

Anette DeMattio - After surviving six cancer diagnoses, years of chronic pain, and some of life's greatest challenges, Anette noticed the same pattern everywhere: The strongest people were often the most disconnected from themselves. The caregivers. The leaders. The healthcare professionals. The parents. The survivors. People who had learned how to survive, but never how to stop surviving. That in...

Not all adopted children get the chance to discover where they come from, but Julie Melanson did! Her journey to reconnect with her birth mother, Diana, revealed unexpected parallels, heartbreaks, and triumphs. With raw honesty, love, and compassion, she tells a story of resilience, identity, and the enduring power of family. Julie Melanson emerges as a promising author driven by a compelling pers...

Brigadier General David Deputy (Ret.) is a Delaware historian, leadership expert, and the current owner of Spring Grove Mill House. After years of research using declassified documents, historical records, and personal interviews, David has compiled 250 years of verified American history into one remarkable book; The Spring Grove Mill House: The Home with the Most Ties to American History   With 8...

Angelique Medows 0 Founder of The Willingness Initiative and teacher at Harvard Medical School Lifestyle wellbeing, nature relationship, arbor and element therapies, ceremony, unconscious voicing, reparenting, journaling, intuition, soul blueprints, breathwork, meditation, and more—Angelique inspires, guides, and loves people in customized ways to support them in overcoming addictive perceptions a...

Lisa Rothstein, author of Draw Out Your Genius: Use Visual Thinking to Sell Ideas, Drive Buy-In and Lead Change, is a New Yorker cartoonist and has proven with Fortune 500 companies that intentionally rough sketches create the clarity and emotional connection that perfect presentations kill decisions that used to take 12 months now happen in 90 minutes – and teams own the results.

Lindsay Burnett brings over 20 years of global Human Resources experience working with an array of Fortune 500 and startup clients. In addition to being an executive coach and holding leadership roles in the HR function, Lindsay was also a Professor of Organizational Culture and Employee Outcomes at USC. Working Hell to Working Well: Making Your Company Work for You captures Lindsay’s knowledge of...

Taj Sarit is a modern Renaissance man whose journey has been defined by seeking wisdom through experience and transforming hardship into humanity. Guided by the belief that true healing begins within, his work reflects themes of self-discovery, peace, and forgiveness. His debut book, Behold, My Soul, shares timeless lessons on healing and transformation that resonate across cultures and generation...

Dr. Steven Stein is a world-renowned clinical psychologist, international bestselling author, successful entrepreneur, and engaging lecturer who is passionate about explaining the latest psychological research to everyday people in ways that can help them substantially improve their lives. He has also been the cast psychologist for dozens of reality tv shows, including Big Brother Canada, The Amaz...

At the age of 60, Anne L. Smith made the difficult decision to end a relationship that had shaped - and strained - three decades of her life. With the help of a skilled therapist and a profound curiosity to rediscover herself, she dug deep into childhood belief systems and behaviors that had kept her stuck in unhealthy relationships. Her debut book, Gray Divorce: My Life Rewritten, follows her jou...

Deborah Mallow—often called a Ray of Sunshine—is a seasoned coach and strategist specializing in positive energy, mindset, and overall well-being. She’s also a motivational speakerand the author of the well-received book 6 Steps To Fewer Days That Suck. Her career journey has been anything but linear—from home furnishings and giftware designer to a #1-ranked biotech pharmaceutical sales representa...

Award winning and 2X Best Selling Author Lisa Skinner is a behavioral specialist with expertise in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia. In her 30+year career working with family members and caregivers, Lisa has taught them how to successfully navigate the many challenges that accompany this heartbreaking disease. Lisa is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, a Certified Dementia Care Trainer thr...

Erika Horwitz's book isn’t an argument against medication—it’s a testament to the fact that healing is possible in many forms. Every reader will take away something valuable, whether they use medication or not. IMPROBABLE AND EXTRAORIDNARY: A TRANSFORMATION OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND ADDICTION BY SAUL HORWITZ AND ERIKA HORWITZ, PH.D. https://improbableandextraordinary.com/ What makes Improbable and Ext...

David Hampson is inspiring audiences with the truth about business, purpose, and the journey. He is an entrepreneur, pilot, aviation insurance guru, award-winning author of Rainbow Gold, and founder of Rainbow Gold Advisors——is a sought-after keynote speaker who brings real-world business experience, humor, and authenticity to every stage. 2025 American Writing Award Winner for Entrepreneurship an...

Young adults are entering the workforce with little to no training for the basic skills they need. Mastering professional skills are important to empower career readiness whether you are in college, recently graduated, or in the beginning stages of your professional journey. Have you taken the steps to succeed in your career? Skills from job search to interview preparation to knowing what a dress...

Dr. Noah St. John and Babette St. John, Co-Authors of I ASK BETTER QUESTIONS: A Story About The Magic of AFFORMATIONS® DR. NOAH ST. JOHN is known worldwide as The Father of AFFORMATIONS® and “The Zero-Friction Doctor.” He is the only author in history to have works published by HarperCollins, Hay House, Simon & Schuster, Mindvalley, Nightingale-Conant, and the Chicken Soup for the Soul publish...

For years, Gerard carried the weight of leadership and life on my shoulders. He knew the pressure of responsibility, the endless demands, and the silent cost of trying to stay strong while feeling anything but peaceful inside. That journey led him to explore and master Taoist practices—timeless principles that taught him how to bring stillness into the storm, clarity into complex decisions, and re...