Donna Donahue, is a psychotherapist specializing in trauma recovery and a survivor or childhood complex trauma.  

Donna is passionate about assisting other trauma survivors with their healing process in order to help them gain more peace and well-being as she has after working on herself for 35 years.

Donna is the author of her healing memoir on  Amazon titled, Witness Awakening - Finding Peace and Healing in the Midst of Childhood Trauma and she used an author pseudonym, Marie McCarthy.  Her book details how she healed from her childhood sexual assaults and an attempted murder.

She has studied Trauma affects and healing techniques for 20 years.  Donna approachs healing from a self empowerment model by assisting her clients with building toolboxes for self awareness, self soothing (calming), doing deeper work with their younger parts of self and learning how to effectivly show up for themselves in a healthy manner.

Alison is a musical medicine woman, a renowned singer, writer and speaker who loves teaching people the magical and healing powers of their voice. She helps creatives and visionaries activate their voice so that they can have confidence and take action to manifest their visions, create the world they want to see and have a lasting impact.

Ben Finklea is the founder of ArmBrain, an AI memory platform built for fractional executives. A longtime marketing leader and fractional CMO, Ben has spent years helping businesses grow while seeing firsthand how much valuable context gets lost across clients, meetings, and AI tools. Today, he’s focused on solving that problem—helping fractional leaders build an AI that actually remembers their business, clients, decisions, and commitments.

After a succession of destructive relationships in his
mid-twenties, Ben realized that he was reenacting the
traumas of his childhood and adolescence. Being very
intuitive, he began to develop an entire series of
intensive meditation practices to facilitate the
awakening of the innate healing intelligence residing
within the body and mind.
Ben began to explore a wide range of therapeutic
interventions and soon thereafter returned to the
ancient practices he had learned while training with
Horace Daukei, a traditional Native American doctor
(medicine man) from the Kiowa Tribe. Ben later went
on to train with Chinese Master Sifu Li Tai Liang. He
has incorporated these practices that have their roots
in the ancient Taoist lineages.

Billy Seol is a Buddhist life coach and former software engineer at Apple, Disney, and Foursquare. A Cornell CS graduate, he left a decade-long engineering career to study under Buddhist monks and now coaches people through life's toughest patterns — procrastination, shame, overthinking, and the gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it. He's written over 1,300 essays on the topic and developed a set of mathematical formulas that map why people stay stuck, even when they desperately want to change.

Brandon Christian. He builds a device that releases a scent and audio while you sleep to help you remember what you studied that day. He found the research behind it while looking for something to help his grandmother after a fall affected her memory. He's read 54 studies on it, including the ones that found nothing.

Brigitta Dau ~ Mind, Body, Soul, Coach
Life Coach, Reiki Master, Author, Speaker, Facilitator, Creative Synergist

Brigitta helps people reconnect with their inner wisdom, overcome blocks, and create lives infused with purpose and creativity.  Her work is a fusion of Reiki, life coaching, personal expression (aka crafting), and life experience - delivered with warmth, insight, and grounded experience.  Brigitta is also a published author. She is co-author (written with Peggi Cooney) of the recently released Landing on your North Star - a guide to finding your life’s purpose, as well as Crafting a Better Life - Creative Approaches to Personal Growth, and Etsy shop owner.

You are not alone, it’s not your fault and you can heal. 

I’m a visual artist, survivor of mental abuse and author of  the book: “Is It Me? The Hidden System Behind Toxic Relationships.” 

If someone feels confused, ashamed, tired and isolated in any of their current relationships, wondering if it’s them, I speak to that.

Toxic relationships don't happen by accident; they follow a predictable, hidden system that shapes how people behave, respond, and remain trapped. 

Your audience will leave with a better understanding of how an unhealthy relationship feels, why awareness is the first step towards healing, and the clear message that they are not broken.

My art and creativity have helped me reconnect with myself. They've allowed me to express the unknown, reflect on my journey, and embrace all emotions along the way.  I gladly dive into the topic of my healing journey as well, if that is of help.

Catherine Crestani is the author of My Virtual Obsession, a psychological novel exploring how loneliness and modern connection are reshaping relationships. She unpacks why we become emotionally attached so quickly and what that means for real intimacy in today’s world.

Entrepreneur, Founder & Author | Managing Partner, Beechwerks | Multi-Company Platform | Built & Scaled to $30M+ Revenue | 200+ Employees | 7 Locations | Cross-Border Operator | 中文

Dan Beech is a seasoned executive, investor, and operator with more than 25 years of experience building and scaling companies across real estate, lending, blockchain technology, healthcare, consumer packaged goods, and bespoke wealth management.  

He leads a multidisciplinary management consulting firm comprised of seven MBAs and one PhD candidate, providing strategic leadership to multiple operating companies in high-growth and highly regulated industries.

Previously, Dan served as the top-ranked Chief Executive of a leading Real Estate Services platform generating over $1.4 billion in sales and $30M+ in annual revenue, overseeing six divisions and seven locations with a diverse workforce of more than 200 employees.

Rev. Dr. Christopher J. Benek is a pastor, AI thought leader, and global expert at the intersection of Christianity and emerging technology. He is the CEO of CoCreators and serves as pastor of First Miami Presbyterian Church. Chris has been featured in outlets like The New York Times, BBC, and NPR, and helps leaders, churches, and organizations navigate the ethical, cultural, and spiritual implications of artificial intelligence and the future of humanity.

Dr. Shanea ("Shay-na") Clancy ("Clan-see") is an entrepreneurial international speaker, forensic nurse, business strategist, personal & professional development trainer, addiction/mental health expert, consultant, and #1 International Best-Selling Author who brings passion and purpose to every stage she steps on.

With a unique blend of clinical expertise, personal experience, and executive insight, Clancy empowers audiences to master their mindset, lead with impact, and elevate both personal and professional purpose, positioning, and potential.

Today’s guest is Dr. Tommy Rhee — a sports chiropractor, author, and pioneer in cell-free regenerative medicine.
Dr. Rhee has been in clinical practice since 2006 and has spent over 20 years in the regenerative medicine field, where he is widely regarded as an expert in topical regenerative therapies. Early in his career, he served as a chiropractor within the UCLA Athletic Department before going on to serve as the official team chiropractor for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2015 to 2018.
Recognizing the limitations and risks of injection-based stem cell therapies, Dr. Rhee spent more than three years developing RheeGen®, a patent-pending, first-of-its-kind topical regenerative therapy built on a completely cell-free platform, designed to deliver regenerative signaling without live cells or invasive procedures.

Drew Dorenfest is a marketing expert who has worked with global brands such as Netflix, Apple, Warner Bros., the NFL, and many more as video editor. Now with Client Magnet CRM he's using his expertise to help fellow small business owners grow THEIR brands through more clients, more 5-star reviews, and more sales.

Heather McLean is a U.S. Air Force veteran, CEO, and AI strategist who spent 20 years leading logistics and IT operations before building McLean Forrester, a veteran and woman-owned technology consulting firm. She helps business leaders cut through the AI hype and build real strategies and products that actually move the needle.

Huw Evans is the author of Retrospective, book one in his Graeme James thriller trilogy — a time-slip crime story that jumps between 1980s London and today. Born in Wales and raised across four continents, Huw emigrated to North America in his twenties with almost nothing, and has since built a career as a self-taught writer, photographer, and real estate investor. He joins the show to talk crime fiction, 1980s London, and what it takes to reinvent yourself from scratch.

Isa Lara Marié is a spiritual intuitive, energy medicine practitioner, and author of the Amazon #1 bestselling memoir First Light. Her work centers on helping people return to their bodies and their inner authority through emotional healing and spiritual awakening. Blending energy medicine, psychological integration, shamanic techniques and grounded spiritual awareness, she guides individuals into a deeper experience of realization, self-trust, and transformation.

Today's guest is an entrepreneur, animal behaviorist, and author who dropped out of high school, built multiple successful businesses, survived near-death experiences, and somehow found his life's calling rehabilitating the world's most dangerous dogs. His new book, The Soul of a Dog: Destructuring Behavior and the Construct of Consciousness, challenges everything we think we know about behavior, empathy, and connection. Please welcome James Tsai.

Diagnosed with Epilepsy at 13, Janes life took a wild turn full of seizures, specialists, and some seriously strange hospital adventures. But instead of letting it break her, she learned to laugh at the chaos, the cringe, and even the curveballs.  Laughing through the storm is a hilarious honest memoir about finding resilience, ridiculousness, and unexpected joy in the middle of life's messiest moments.

Jay Agarwal is a community builder and serial entrepreneur with over three decades of experience driving innovation and disrupting traditional industries. As Co-founder & CEO of Thrive360ai, Jay leverages his visionary leadership to transform how people access and experience mental health support. Throughout his career, Jay has consistently focused on creating solutions that serve communities and challenge conventional perspectives. His strategic mindset and decisive approach enable him to effectively inspire and guide teams toward ambitious goals. Under his leadership, Thrive360ai is pioneering the integration of behavioral science, AI, and human empathy to make emotional support more accessible, human, and continuous for people worldwide.

Jenna Schutt is a former cardiac registered nurse who was diagnosed with a rare incurable disease at 30 years old, with 2 babies in diapers. Now having undergone 10+ rounds of chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant, she is a  Christian author who helps people build faith, joy, and peace that hold steady in life’s hardest moments. Through her signature concept, the Joy Reflex™, she teaches how to train your response to pressure so faith becomes your first reaction, not your last resort.

Jenn has lived with Rheumatoid Arthritis since she was six years old. 

For most of her professional life, she has been an English teacher and school leader, and has loved the time that she spent with the teenagers that she taught, many of whom she still has in her life.

In her work as a DEI and Disability Advocate, Jenn educates people about the strengths and gifts that people with disabilities have.  She also helps people to understand that those living with disabilities need allies, systems, and structures that ensure their access and inclusion.

Jenn has also earned certification as a listener poet and is invested in using poetry and storytelling to help build connections between people and to aid in the development of empathy, understanding, and belonging.

Today, we have a truly inspiring guest joining us! John Diggs is a Mappineering Mentor and the creator of the I AM Mind Map System, a transformative approach to personal development that combines mind mapping with powerful self-discovery techniques. John Diggs is dedicated to helping people live and love their best lives by using their own unique blueprint for health, wealth, success and happiness. Through the power of Mappineering, John has guided individuals, from students and athletes to parents and professionals, in gaining clarity, building resilience, and achieving extraordinary results.

Get ready to DIGG deep into how we can all use mind maps to better understand who we are, set purposeful goals, and unlock our potential. Let’s welcome John Diggs to the show!

Katie Jean Hadiaris is a Workplace Health Coach & Strategist and founder of the “Work Is Not Family” movement. With a background in corporate leadership, HR, and trauma-informed coaching, she helps high-performing professionals understand the science and psychology behind why they can’t turn work off — and how to stop absorbing the stress, urgency, and dysfunction of work so they can actually enjoy life outside of it.

Lana McAra is an award-winning, international bestselling author and ghostwriter of more than 50 books with over one million copies sold. Founder of Vendela Publishing, she works with writers who want to build long-term careers and reach readers beyond the algorithm. Lana has spent more than two decades teaching fiction writing and speaking to writers about the business of publishing.

Marianne Hickman is an international speaker, speaker trainer, and personal mentor who has graced over 2,000 stages worldwide. She’s not just a speaker—she’s a powerhouse in helping industry experts monetize their message and turn their speaking into a profitable business.

From being a single mom on food stamps to running a thriving business with her husband and raising six incredible children, Marianne knows firsthand the power of crafting a message that moves people to action.

Through her programs Marianne equips her clients with the tools to own the stage, deliver unforgettable presentations, and turn those moments into measurable results.

I’m Nancy Jasin Ensley author, legal nurse, hospice specialist, and teacher. Writing has always been my way of listening to life, remembering the moments that shape me, and processing the experiences that leave a mark. 

Paula Panariello is a writer of historical romance novels and a lover of history. She is relatively new to the field starting her first novel three years ago. She has since written 6 novels. Three are published, two are being edited and one is due to come out in the fall.

From collapse to comeback: I turned pain into my greatest teacher and my purpose.

I'm Richard Lobo, the #1 Amazon bestselling author of *The Trifecta Code*, where I explore the journey from crisis to recovery after losing everything—my family, my marriage, and my career- all in less than a year. Drawing on my 15 years as a senior creative film editor in the NFL, I understand what it takes to perform under pressure and have crafted a framework that helps others navigate their own collapses. My passion lies in authenticity and transformation, guiding people to embrace their pain and use it as a catalyst for profound change.

Robert O. Bowers is a storyteller, outdoorsman, and self-published author whose work is inspired by a lifetime of real-world experiences—many of them gathered while fishing and hunting, working outdoors, and spending time in places where things don’t always have a clear explanation.
Rob loves all things cryptid, and has had many unexplained things happen to him while hunting and fishing. Cryptids, UFOs, Ghosts, he has seen some of them all.

USA Today bestselling author Russell Nohelty, and I’m the head unicorn at Hapitalist. I also own Wannabe Press, a publisher that makes weird books for weird people, and help coaching clients find balance between creating projects they love, making the money they need, and having the happiness they seek.

In a previous life, I co-founded Writer MBA with my ex-business partner. Together, we also co-founded the Writer MBA conference and Future of Publishing Mastermind, and co-created the Author Ecosystems. My time there sparked the Frictionless Growth methodology, SCALE paths framework, and Hapitalist Business Tarot.

Sarah Bean believes everyone has a story to tell that can help others. She is Book Launchers’ marketing professional with over 20 years of entertainment and publishing experience. She started her career in the literary department of a worldwide agency, before becoming a speaking agent with a roster of best-selling authors, celebrities, athletes and business leaders. She's managed NY Times best-selling authors, produced live events like TEDx and has been an entertainment journalist covering TV/film news and red carpet interviews for leading entertainment websites. At Book Launchers, she has a passion for helping nonfiction authors build marketing strategy that uses their unique story and expertise to help others, build their brand and launch their career.

Sean B. Jones spent thirty years as a corporate executive running multi-billion-dollar P&Ls. He started as a psychotherapist, spent time in federal law enforcement, and now calls himself a recovering corporate executive. He and his wife, Amy, own What's In The Bowl Pet Shops and are the franchisors of the What's In The Bowl franchise system. He also bootstrapped Foodynamics, a freeze-drying company that private-labeled for more than 150 pet brands nationwide before it was acquired by Glacial Freeze Dry in 2025. He is the author of Entrepreneurship: Doing What Others Only Think About and three forthcoming books: Exploring Cat and Dog Nutrition, Real Grief: The Reality of Pet Loss, and Problem Solving Mindset. Behind the scenes, he’s building an ambitious new tech platform for entrepreneurs and small businesses. The name and the full scope of what’s coming remain closely guarded… for now. Sean is a sought-after national speaker, expert entrepreneur, and business consultant.

Silvia Rizzo works in high-performance environments across sport and business, focusing on leadership and decision-making under pressure.
Her background is in elite sport, where she has spent years working with performance, error management, and mental resilience in real-world, high-stakes situations.
On podcasts, she explores how leaders handle pressure, make decisions when things don’t go as planned, and maintain credibility over time.

Steve Barton is a High-Performance Executive Coach, Author, and creator of a US Registered Coaching Process, The Game of Ten®, a powerful awareness-based framework that helps leaders break free from Fear, Self-Doubt, Guilt, and Shame so they can operate at their highest level in business and life.
After building and scaling hi family's retail floral business from $200K to $2 million in annual revenue.

  Steve discovered that success alone does not guarantee peace of mind, clarity, or strong relationships. 

Ted Yang is the author of Ageless Peak Performance: The Playbook for AI-Powered Excellence. He helps experienced professionals, leaders, and ambitious strivers use AI as cognitive leverage to think better, learn faster, execute more effectively, and sustain excellence longer.

An MIT engineer, entrepreneur, former finance executive at firms such as Bridgewater and Citadel, world-wide speaker and founder of more than 12 companies and non-profits, and Regent for Higher Education in Connecticut, Ted brings a practical, human-centered view of AI. His message is not that AI replaces human judgment. It is that AI can amplify the judgment, pattern recognition, strategic thinking, and hard-earned expertise that become more valuable with age.

Ulrika Torquato is the creator of Joyering®, a simple app and practice that helps us notice moments of joy already present in our daily lives. With a background in medicine, opera, and the arts, she explores how small moments can reveal what truly matters and shape how we move through life.