Moments with Marianne

Aaron Dignan is the founder of The Ready, an organization design and transformation firm that helps institutions like Johnson & Johnson, Charles Schwab, Kaplan, Microsoft, Lloyds Bank, Citibank, Edelman, Airbnb, Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, and charity: water change the way they work. He is a cofounder of responsive.org, an investor in purpose-driven startups, and a friend to misfit to...

Selene Calloni Williams, with a degree in psychology and master’s in screen writing, has authored several books and documentaries on psychology, deep ecology, shamanism, yoga, philosophy, and anthropology. A direct student of James Hillman, she studied and practiced Buddhist meditation in the hermitages of the forests of Sri Lanka and is an initiate of Shamanic Tantric Yoga. She is the founder and...

After being told she would most likely wind up in a wheelchair due to several chronic health issues, Jenny Mannion took matters into her own hands. After transforming her life in a brief amount of time, she has restored and maintained her health for many years. Jennifer is a trained intuitive healer and conducts workshops and individual sessions to help others heal themselves. https://jennymannion...

E.R. Ramzipoor is a writer based in California. She also works as a content marketer, writing about cybercrime and online fraud. She studied political science at UC Berkeley, where she researched underground literature in resistance movements and discovered the forgotten story of Faux Soir. Her writing has been featured in McSweeney’s and The Ventriloquists is her first novel. Carla Rachel Sameth...

James Sweigert is a new author, dynamic motivational speaker, and award-winning executive producer and director for film and television. To cope with the chaos and abuse from childhood trauma he turned to drugs and alcohol, which led to severe depression and a suicide attempt. This self-destructive pattern continued until he changed his story – and his life. www.jamessweigert.com .

Ultramarathoner Dean Karnazes teams up with the world’s favorite storyteller, Chicken Soup for the Soul, to bring you 101 real-life stories that will provide motivation, inspiration, and how-to advice for everyone from the everyday walker to the extraordinary marathoner! http://www.ultramarathonman.com Carol Novello is the founder of Mutual Rescue™, a national initiative that highlights the connec...

Susanne Rheault is a psychologist with a specialization in organizational development and leadership effectiveness. For the past 30 years she has worked with senior executives across the private and public sector globally. Since 2007, Susie has been a Special Advisor for the Clinton Foundation Health Access Initiative supporting field offices in Ethiopia, Tanzania, Malawi, Lesotho and Swaziland. I...

Helene Berger has held major positions of leadership throughout her life and is known as a powerful and inspirational speaker. She was President of the GMJF Women’s Department and President of the Miami Central Agency for Jewish Education. On the national level, she was the National Chair of the Jewish Education Service of North America (JESNA); on the Council of Jewish Federations (CJF) Board and...

Alden Mills is a three-time Navy SEAL platoon commander and was the CEO of Perfect Fitness. He is also a longtime entrepreneur, with over 40 patents, and has over 25 years of experience working on high-performance leadership, sales, and team-building. https://alden-mills.com

HeatherAsh graduated from UC Davis in Davis, California in 1988. Upon graduation, she entered the business media world and began noticing the conscious and unconscious bias against women as she traversed the corporate landscape. HeatherAsh was simultaneously experiencing an inner calling for understanding, which drew her to a long apprenticeship and teaching partnership with world renowned Toltec...

Utilizing her unique gift, Lynn Van Praagh-Gratton conveys messages of hope, healing, and love to those who have suffered the loss of a loved one. These messages bring closure, peace, and love to people all over the United States and Canada. Lynn comes from a long line of highly gifted mediums. http://lynnvanpraagh-gratton.com

Diane Dewey holds her BA from Villanova University, the Honors Program in Liberal Arts. She later completed a certificate program from The Art Institute of Philadelphia, working for the Solomon. R. Guggenheim Museum and the National Academy, before founding her own art appraisal firm. Diane earned a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University in 2015. http://dianedewey.co...

Judy Goodman, CPC, CSRC, CRC may possibly be one of the most gifted teachers, and motivational speakers today. She is a Certified Professional Coach, Relationship Counselor, Addiction Recovery Coach, Grief Support, and Hypnotherapist. Her access to the workings of the physical world and 'the other side' is absolutely amazing.  Judy works and teaches without the limits usually associated with the m...

Lama Palden Drolma is a licensed psychotherapist, spiritual teacher, and coach, she has studied Buddhism in the Himalayas with some of the most preeminent Tibetan masters of the twentieth century. Following a traditional three-year retreat under his guidance, Kalu Rinpoche authorized her to become one of the first Western lamas. She subsequently founded the Sukhasiddhi Foundation, a Tibetan Buddhi...

Marc Bekoff is professor emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and is a Fellow of the Animal Behavior Society and a past Guggenheim Fellow. In 2000 he was awarded the Exemplar Award from the Animal Behavior Society for major long-term contributions to the field of animal behavior. Marc is also an ambassador for Jane Goodall's international Roots & Sho...

Palmer Kippola is a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach who reversed her MS by removing her inflammatory root causes and healing her gut. She has created a framework for healing and preventing autoimmune conditions called F.I.G.H.T.S.™ which represent the root cause categories we can control: Food, Infections, Gut health, Hormone balance, Toxins and Stress. www.beatautoimmunebook.com

How would your life change if you were attacked by a raging grizzly? Greg J. Matthews has been an US Air Force and civilian firefighter, emergency medical technician, special operations rescue technician, rescue helicopter pilot, fugitive recovery agent, World Trade Center attack first responder, and international consultant on emergency management and security. He currently serves as the US Army...

Kim Gravel, a former Miss Georgia, is no stranger to television audiences…. In addition to her frequent appearances on QVC, her authentic, common sense style led her to become the most frequent guest in the history of Steve Harvey, appearing in 42 episodes from 2014-2019. She also starred in her own hit docu-series, Kim of Queens, for two seasons (2014-2015) on the Lifetime Network. In addition, K...

James S. Gordon, MD is a Harvard-educated psychiatrist, former researcher at the National Institute of Mental Health and, Chair of the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy, and a clinical professor of Psychiatry and Family Medicine at Georgetown Medical School. He has authored or edited ten previous books, including “Unstuck: Your Guide to the Seven-stage Journey...

Mark Bowser is a proven leader with experience. Experience that makes a difference! Motivational Business Speaker Mark Bowser is a corporate training expert in the areas of Leadership, Customer Service, Sales, and Personal Development. Some of the world’s top organizations lean on Mark to take them to the next level of excellence. He can do the same for you! https://markbowser.com

Craig Kolavo’s original intention for writing I Am God in Disguise, So Are You was to share some of his discoveries during this "amazing life adventure" with his children. Craig said, "Maybe all parents feel this way. Why should my kids have to go through the same suffering and struggles that I did? I know stuff;)." Although this is not a children's book, the inspirational message is universal and...

Keele Burgin is an entrepreneur, activist, mother of three, author, and filmmaker. Her story of survival and self-discovery has inspired a life dedicated to impacting tens of thousands of women across the globe. She has served in leadership roles on the boards of multiple non-profit organizations that empower women. Keele made her mark in the business world by co-founding two companies, taking her...

Kristi Hugstad is the author of Beneath the Surface: A Teen’s Guide to Reaching Out when You or Your Friend Is in Crisis and What I Wish I Had Known, which addresses her husband’s suicide. A certified grief recovery specialist and a grief and loss facilitator for recovering addicts at South Coast Behavioral Health, Kristi frequently speaks at high schools. She is also the host of The Grief Girl po...

Officer Steve Redmond started his law enforcement career as a Spokane Police Reserve Officer in 1989. In 1992, he was hired by Seattle PD as a full-time sworn officer. During his career with Seattle, Officer Redmond has worked as a patrol officer, mountain bike officer, field-training officer, DUI officer, traffic officer, motorcycle officer and is currently assigned as the department’s safety off...

Tracey Carisch is an award-winning author, professional speaker, and leadership development consultant. Her presentations challenge audiences to embrace change and find the opportunities in life's difficult situations. Her book, Excess Baggage, chronicles her family's around-the-world journey, in which they shed the stress of their busy, over-scheduled life and found balance through the lessons of...