Moments with Marianne

Peter Russell, author of Letting Go of Nothing and From Science to God, earned degrees in theoretical physics, psychology, and computer science at the University of Cambridge in England, where he studied for a time with Stephen Hawking. He studied meditation and Eastern philosophy in India and later conducted research into the neurophysiology of meditation. He coined the term global brain with his 1980s bestseller of the same name (100,000 copies sold), in which he predicted the internet and the impact it would have on humanity. https://www.peterrussell.com 

Bailey Gaddis is the author of Asking for a Pregnant Friend and Feng Shui Mommy. She is a childbirth preparation educator, birth doula, and hypnotherapist and a regular contributor to media outlets including Working Mother, Fit Pregnancy, Pregnancy and Newborn, Cosmopolitan, Woman’s Day, Disney’s Babble, and more. She also volunteers for a program where she offers in-home support to parents of newborn babies, specifically single mothers and those with babies with special needs.  http://www.baileygaddis.com

Kathy Kaveh is a writer living in Los Angeles. She graduated with a double major in journalism and English Literature from USC and studied at the Sorbonne University in Paris. Kathy has worked as an associate editor at Iran News in Iran, a production editor for Leisure Publications in Los Angeles and as a ghost writer. Among this, she is also a contributing writer for Elephant Journal, Medium, and the Huffington Post.  Her battle with addiction and its stigmas and taboos in Iranian society fuel her experiences and work as a successful writer. https://www.andsometimeswhynovel.com

Linda Francis is a co-founder of The Seat of the Soul Institute with Gary Zukav. She is deeply dedicated to assisting individuals in aligning their personality and soul in order to create authentic power. https://seatofthesoul.com

Dr. Sharon Prentice is a psychotherapist and spiritual counselor whose work focuses on helping patients process the grief of losing a loved one. Becoming Starlight is her memoir of healing from the devastating loss of her daughter and husband. She experienced a unique spiritual experience, known as a Shared Death Experience (SDE) which gave her a peek into foreverness and a sense of peace that was otherworldly.  https://www.sharonprentice.com

Kristi Hugstad is the author of Beneath the Surface: A Teen’s Guide to Reaching Out when You or Your Friend Is in Crisis. Ever since her husband completed suicide in 2012,  she has dedicated her life to helping to abolish the stigma of mental illness and 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. https://www.thegriefgirl.com

Born in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, Alka Joshi has lived in the U.S. since the age of nine. She has a BA from Stanford University and an MFA from California College of the Arts. She ran her own advertising and PR agency for 30 years. The Henna Artist was her first novel. Currently, she is working on the third book of the trilogy and a screen adaption of The Henna Artist. https://alkajoshi.com 

Sarah Zachrich Jeng grew up in Michigan and always had a flair for the morbid and mysterious (for her dad’s thirty-fifth birthday, she wrote a story entitled “The Man Who Died at 35”). She had a brief career as an aspiring rock star before she came to her senses and went back to school to become a web developer. The Other Me is her first novel. https://sarahzj.com 

Kristan Higgins is the New York Times, USA TODAY, Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of 18 novels, which have been translated into more than two dozen languages. Her books have received dozens of awards and accolades, including starred reviews from Kirkus, The New York Journal of Books, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and Booklist. She is a five-time nominee for The Kirkus Prize for Best Work of Fiction, and her books regularly appear on the lists for best novels of the year of many prestigious journals and review sites.  http://www.kristanhiggins.com 

Alon Ulman has extensive leadership experience. He is an Israeli Naval Lieutenant Colonel (Reserve), Chief Instructor in The Naval Officers Academy, and a graduate with honors of the Britain Royal Naval College (BRNC).  Alon has a BA in Economics and an MBA in Business Administration both with distinction. He is a Master Coach, was an academic lecturer and is the creator of “The Winner’s Code”.  Alon has worked with tens of thousands of people, and lead them to outstanding achievements. https://www.winnerscode.co.il/אודות/about-us/  

David R. Ibarra is a leadership consultant, speaker, and author from Salt Lake City. At 28 years old he started his first business, beginning an entrepreneurial career that spans the hospitality, automotive, and leadership consulting industries. He is the founder of eLeaderTech, IBG, David Ibarra Enterprises and the Think and Grow Rich Institute – Latin America.  https://davidribarra.com 

Dorothy Husen is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Dorothy lived most of her adult life with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder due to childhood trauma. The hidden chronic stress from her childhood developed into physical chronic illnesses decades later. It was then, at age 48, and in therapy for the first time, that she discovered the truth of what had been holding her back in life. Her own healing journey led her to become a trauma specialist. Today, she has her own private practice in which she helps her clients dissolve their pain and live life fully. www.dorothyhusen.com  

In 2018, writer Claire Nelson made international headlines when she fell over 25 feet after wandering off the trail in a deserted corner of Joshua Tree. The fall shattered her pelvis, rendering her completely immobile. There Claire lay for the next four days, surrounded by boulders that muffled her cries for help, but exposed her to the relentless California sun above. Her rescuers had not expected to find her alive. http://www.clairenelson.co.uk 

Ruby Jones is an artist and writer based in Wellington, New Zealand. Her messages of hope and kindness captured the zeitgeist and gained worldwide attention after the March 2019 Christchurch terrorist attacks, when she shared her illustration featuring two women embracing, penned with the words ‘This is your home and you should have been safe here.’ A few days on from the attacks, Ruby was asked to illustrate a cover for Time magazine. Since then, her work has been shared widely online with Buzzfeed, i-D, Vogue, Marie Claire and many others. https://www.rubyalicerose.com 

Ken D Foster is a keynote speaker, business strategist, best-selling author, and the host of “Voices of Courage,” a radio show syndicated in more than 162 countries. His new book is called “The Courage to Change Everything: Daily Strategies & Essential Wisdom to Awaken Your Inner Genius” (Official Launch January 5, 2020). Ken is a changemaker who pushes the envelope and challenges you to think differently: to see the unseeable, know the unknowable, and do the impossible. www.KenDFoster.com

Dr. Foojan Zeine is a Psychotherapist, Life Coach, International Speaker, Author, and Radio/Television/Podcast Host. She has her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. Dr. Zeine practices online therapy and coaching and sees clients in Beverly Hills and San Clemente, California. She has extensive experience treating individuals and couples in restoring their Intimate Relationships, Addictive Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, Traumas, and Domestic Violence. https://www.foojan.com 

Emily A. Francis is a highly sought-after speaker, bestselling author, and wellness expert with an array of education and experience spanning over 20 years. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science and Wellness, BS & Masters in Physical Education/Human Performance Concentration. Emily graduated from the Atlanta School of Massage in clinical and neuromuscular massage therapy and went on to specialize through the Dr. Vodder School North America for a MLD/CDT in manual lymphatic drainage and combined de-congestive therapy, working specifically with lymphedema. Emily is the host of the internet radio show All About Healing on Healthy Life Radio.  Emily holds a Gold Medal in the US Open in Tai Chi Forms, is a Usui & Karuna Ki Reiki master level practitioner, and has over 300 hours of yoga teacher training. https://www.emilyafrancisbooks.com

Gary Zukav is the author of Universal Human, the #1 New York Times bestseller The Seat of the Soul, and The Dancing Wu Li Masters, winner of the American Book Award for Science. for years has conveyed the most complex insights in language all can understand. Over and over, he challenges us to see the depth of our potential in the world.. and act on that awareness.

Linda Francis is a co-founder of the Seat of the Soul Institute. She is deeply dedicated to assisting individuals in aligning their personality and soul in order to create authentic power. https://seatofthesoul.com 

Christina Vircillo Bresson is an award-winning executive producer, director, and writer working in production and visual storytelling for over 25 years. After studying visual art and earning a BFA from Rutgers University, Mason Gross School of the Arts, she began her career in post-production. In 2006 she launched her own production company in NYC, Three One Creative. Her company’s ground-breaking work has won industry recognition including Promax, BDA, Telly and Emmy awards. Her company’s high-profile client list includes most major networks and media brands, including, Nickelodeon, MTV, VH1, Food Network, NBC, ESPN and Scientific American.  http://threeonecreative.com    https://www.thewayofmiracles.com 

Through the work of holistic practitioner Mark Mincolla, PhD, The Way of Miracles takes us on an eye-opening journey of human healing. East meets West in traditional medicine and ancient holistic teachings, miracle recoveries, and cutting-edge science. Dr. Mincolla examines how the energetic properties of food, thought, and emotion affect our immune systems, resulting in disease—or health.  Discover how to harness the power of healing, gain understanding of the higher self, and align with universal love.  www.TheWayofMiracles.com   www.MarkMincolla.com 

Tabitha A. Scott is an award-winning international advisor, speaker, and best-selling author of Trust Your Animal Instincts Your Life & Ignite Your Power. A highly credentialed thought leader in electrical and human energy, her area of expertise is leveraging the principles of energy to lead purposeful transformations. She led efforts in creating the world’s largest solar-powered community and was recognized for her groundbreaking smart tech innovations by the White House. Formerly CEO of several successful companies and Senior VP at two global organizations, Tabitha currently serves as Principal at Southern Growth Studio.  https://powering-potential.com

Aliénor Salmon is a French-British writer, researcher, and communications consultant. After graduating from King’s College London with a master’s degree in war studies, Aliénor worked as a field researcher studying issues related to education in Mongolia and along the Thailand/Myanmar border, before eventually settling in Bangkok where she worked for UNESCO. https://bailandojourney.com  

Dr. John Demartini is a world-renowned specialist in human behavior, a researcher, author and global educator. He has developed a series of solutions applicable across all markets, sectors and age groups. His education curriculum ranges from corporate empowerment programs, financial empowerment strategies, self-development programs, relationship solutions and social transformation programs. His teachings start at the core of the issue, addressing the human factor and range out to a multitude of powerful tools that have proven the test of time. Dr. Demartini has studied over 30,000 books across all the defined academic disciplines and has synthesized the wisdom of the ages which he shares on stage in over 100 countries. His presentations whether keynotes, seminars or workshops, leave clients with insights into their behavior and keys to their empowerment. https://drdemartini.com

Described as “Tarot Master” by the Huffington Post, Brad Kronen has been using his talent as a professional astrologer and Tarot reader for the last 25 years. A classically trained opera singer, Brad originally studied psychology, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in both that subject and English Literature at Fairfield University in CT. He has performed his Tarot skills at such events as The Academy Award Gifting Suites and The Emmy Award Gifting Suites. Brad has also appeared on “The Real Housewives of the OC” on the Bravo Network. https://bradkronen.com 

Kate Eckman is the author of The Full Spirit Workout and a Columbia University–certified executive leadership coach. She leverages her experience as a well-known communications, performance, and mindfulness expert, accomplished entrepreneur, and elite athlete to equip leaders with the tools, methodology, and energetic boost they need to excel. Kate’s work is rooted in neuroscience, positive psychology, and whole-person coaching techniques. Passionate about mindfulness practices for both brain and body health, Kate is a meditation teacher and course creator for Insight Timer, the world’s number-one ranked free meditation app.  http://www.kateeckman.tv

Vera Lopez is the founder of Spirits of the Earth, a travel company specializing in spiritual journeys to sacred sites. She is a transformation teacher, shamanic minister, and Andean priestess, who has received direct initiation from shamanic elders in several traditions, including the Q’eros of Peru. She lives in Sedona, Arizona. www.spiritsoftheearth.com 

Wendy Wax, a former broadcaster, is the author of sixteen novels and two novellas, including My Ex-Best Friend’s Wedding, Best Beach Ever, One Good Thing, Sunshine Beach, A Week at the Lake, While We Were Watching Downton Abbey, The House on Mermaid Point, Ocean Beach, and Ten Beach Road. The mother of two grown sons, she has left the suburbs of Atlanta for an in-town high-rise, that is eerily similar to the fictional high-rise she created in her 2013 release, While We Were Watching Downton Abbey. https://authorwendywax.com