Moments with Marianne

Anne Ockene Boudreau is an inspirational author, coach, and executive who is devoted to helping others develop healthy self-worth. In her new book, “A Human Mosaic: Heal, Renew & Develop Self-Worth,” she reveals how self-worth is a critical element for sustainable personal change. www.LanguageOfSelfWorth.com 

Gaby Natale is an Argentinian-Italian-American journalist, author, entrepreneur, host, and executive producer of the TV program SuperLatina, and president of AGANARmedia. She has won three Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Daytime Talent in a Spanish Language Program and Outstanding Entertainment Program in Spanish. She is one of the few women in the entertainment industry who owns not only the rights to her TV show but also a television studio. http://www.gabynatale.com 

Vincent Genna is a world-renowned psychic medium and healer, respected spiritual teacher, and dynamic, animated speaker who receives and deciphers messages from the other side. Vincent’s readings uncover the heart of whatever is holding you back in life and provide actionable solutions so that you can ‘stop stopping yourself.’ Vincent transcended a youth of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, and for the past 29 years he has dedicated all his talents to inspire people to believe in themselves so they can use all their gifts to fulfill their dreams! www.vincentgenna.com

Tammy Billups is a transformational soul healer and pioneer on the animal-human sacred soul partnership. She’s a sought after holistic healer, the creator of animal-human Tandem Healings, and a Certified Interface Therapist. She has appeared on CNN’s The Daily Share, Primetime Live ABC, and Oprah. https://www.tammybillups.com 

Dr. Veronica Slaughter was born in the Philippines to an American father and a Filipino mother in 1951. At eight, she, along with her siblings, were kidnapped by their father and brought to the United States. In spite of her turbulent childhood, she was able to achieve the American Dream through her resilience and determination. In 2017, she retired from her thirty-five-year chiropractic practice in California and moved to the beautiful island of Maui, where she continues to live with her many animals.

Veena Rao was born and raised in India but calls Atlanta home. A journalist by profession, she is the founding editor and publisher of NRI Pulse, a popular Indian-American newspaper. Although her day job involves news reports, interviews, and meeting press deadlines, she devotes her spare time to creative writing and long walks in the woods.  Purple Lotus, her debut novel, is the winner of the She Writes Press and SparkPress Toward Equality in Publishing (STEP) contest. https://www.veenaspulse.com/ 

Séan McCann is a renowned mental health, addiction, and recovery advocate. An Order of Canada recipient for his advocacy of those living with mental health and addiction issues, he has spent the past seven years touring the country as a speaker while singing and sharing his story to those who have been affected by addiction or abuse. After drinking heavily for over 30 years to numb the pain of childhood sexual abuse, and hiding his dark secret in the drinking songs of one of Canada’s most iconic bands, Great Big Sea, today Séan is sober, he is a survivor, and he has found his true voice.

Andrea Aragon and Séan McCann found each other in 2002. Andrea, all too familiar with the alcoholism and trauma from her father, had battled depression, eating disorders, a suicide attempt, her own heavy drinking, and a divorce by the time she was just 26 years old. She was broken but resilient, and depending on what you believe was destined to meet Séan. https://seanmccannsings.com

Internationally recognized, Judy Goodman may possibly be one of the most gifted teachers, and motivational speakers today.  She is an Author, Certified Professional Coach, Certified Relationship Counselor, Addiction Recovery Coach, Motivational Speaker, works in Grief Support, and is a Hypnotherapist.  Her audiobook has been downloaded in 23 countries.  She was born with a gift of seeing beyond the ordinary view of most people; Judy works and teaches ‘beyond conventional wisdom. https://judygoodman.com

Rosemary Keevil has been a TV news reporter, a current affairs radio show host, and the managing editor of a professional women’s magazine. She has a master’s degree in journalism, a sophisticated knowledge of alcoholism, addiction, and associated treatments and therapies, and two grown daughters with successful careers. She has been clean and sober since 2002. https://rosemarykeevil.com 

As a Registered Nurse with a Master’s Degree in Social Work and a Certification in Health Counseling from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, Candice Rosen has spent her life’s work focused on improving the wellness of both her clients and community. She believes the body has the ability to heal itself from most (NCDs) non-communicable diseases if given the tools: proper nutrition, effective stress management techniques and consistent low impact exercising. Food is Medicine! Meditation is Healing! And exercise is the ultimate expression of health! https://candicerosenrn.com 

Dr. Ervin Laszlo, twice nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, is editor of the international periodical World Futures: The Journal of General Evolution and Chancellor-Designate of the newly formed GlobalShift University. He is the founder and president of the international think tanks the Club of Budapest, The Laszlo Institute of New Paradigm Research, the General Evolution Research Group and he is the author of 83 books translated into 21 languages. https://laszloinstitute.com 

Dr. Ginny Whitelaw is the founder and CEO of the Institute for Zen Leadership, a Zen Master in Rinzai Zen, as well as President of Focus Leadership. She is a recognized expert in leadership development and executive coaching and has authored 4 books. A biophysicist by training, she combines a rich scientific background with senior leadership experience at NASA, and more than 25 years developing global leaders. https://zenleader.global/about/ 

Steve Taylor is a senior lecturer in psychology at Leeds Beckett University, and the author of several best-selling books on psychology and spirituality. He is the current chair of the Transpersonal Psychology Section of the British Psychological Society. His articles and essays have been published in over 50 academic journals, magazines, and newspapers, including Scientific American and Psychology Today.   www.stevenmtaylor.com

Jeff Hobbs grew up in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. He attended Yale University, where he won the Meeker Prize for his writing and the Gardner Millett Award for his running. After graduating with a BA in English language and literature, he wpent three years working as executive director for the African Rainforest Conservancy. His first novel, The Tourists, was published in 2007 by Simon & Schuster and was a national bestseller. https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Jeff-Hobbs/36063537

C. James “Jim” Jensen began his career as a salesman with Encyclopedia Britannica in his senior year of college. Within seven years he had become International Sales Manager in charge of worldwide sales. At the age of 28, he became Senior Vice President and CEO of Great Books of the Western World, a division of Encyclopaedia Britannica. In this same year (1969) Jim and his wife, Jeri, attended a 4-day seminar that would have an incredible impact on their lives forever. As is written in the Introduction, Jim became both a voracious student and, ultimately, teacher of many of the principles written in his book. https://cjamesjensen.com/ 

Vincent Genna is a world-renowned psychic medium and healer, respected spiritual teacher, and dynamic, animated speaker who receives and deciphers messages from the other side. Vincent’s readings uncover the heart of whatever is holding you back in life and provide actionable solutions so that you can ‘stop stopping yourself.’ Vincent transcended a youth of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, and for the past 29 years he has dedicated all his talents to inspire people to believe in themselves so they can use all their gifts to fulfill their dreams! www.vincentgenna.com

Luke Reynolds is a passionate believer in the power of stories to transform lives—especially stories that help us understand that we all fail and flounder sometimes. Luke has been a public school English teacher at both the secondary and middle school levels, and he currently is an assistant professor of Education at Endicott College. He completed his PhD at Boston College and focuses on teaching, writing, and reading as three crucial paths towards compassion, kindness, and connection.http://lukewreynolds.com/ 

Christine Arylo, MBA, is a transformational leadership advisor, three-time bestselling author, and show host. She is recognized worldwide for her work helping women to make shift happen — in the lives they lead, the work they do, and the world they wish to create. http://www.christinearylo.com

Bestselling author Robert Moss is the creator of the School of Active Dreaming, an original synthesis of modern dreamwork and ancient shamanic and mystical practices. He leads popular workshops all over the world, including a three-year training for teachers of Active Dreaming and online courses for the Shift Network. www.mossdreams.com

Barbara Abercrombie has published over fifteen books, two of her books were listed on Poets & Writers Magazine’s “Best Writing Books of the Year” list. She has received the Outstanding Instructor and Distinguished Instructor Awards from UCLA Extension, where she teaches creative writing. www.barbaraabercrombie.com  

Maryon Stewart is an author of 28 books. A world-renowned healthcare expert, she has helped tens of thousands of women around the world overcome PMS and menopause symptoms without using drugs or hormones. In 2018 she was awarded the British Empire Medal and was recognized as one of the 50 most inspirational women by the Daily Mail.  http://www.maryonstewart.com   

Kathy Callahan is a certified professional dog trainer (CPDT-KA) living in Alexandria, Virginia. She loves to coach people and their puppies into a great pack life. Her family continues to foster puppies amid their own furry pack. More information at www.PuppyPicks.com

Catherine A. Sanderson is the James E. Ostendarp Professor of Psychology at Amherst College. She received a bachelor’s degree in psychology, with a specialization in Health and Development, from Stanford University, and received both masters and doctoral degrees in psychology from Princeton University. Professor Sanderson’s research examines how personality and social variables influence health-related behaviors such as safer sex and disordered eating, the development of persuasive messages and interventions to prevent unhealthy behavior, and the predictors of relationship satisfaction.  https://sandersonspeaking.com 

New to the Hudson Valley, Elizabeth Knight visited a Repair Cafe in a neighboring city. Impressed by the “fixit” skills and warm welcome that volunteers extended to all the strangers who walked through the door clutching torn shirts, wobbly chairs and wonky lamps, she started the first Repair Cafe in Orange County.  Elizabeth is the former tea sommelier for the historic St. Regis Hotel in New York City. Widely recognized as one of the country’s foremost authorities on tea and entertaining, she has appeared on national television and radio programs including WNBC’s “Today in New York,” WOR’s “Food Talk,” The Travel Channel, The Home Shopping Network and QVC.  https://www.repaircafeusa.org/repair-revolution-book 

Amy Newmark is the bestselling author, editor-in-chief, and publisher of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series. Since 2008, she has published 133 new books, most of them national bestsellers in the U.S. and Canada, more than doubling the number of Chicken Soup for the Soul titles in print today. She is also the author of Simply Happy, a crash course in Chicken Soup for the Soul advice and wisdom that is filled with easy-to-implement, practical tips for having a better life.  http://www.chickensoup.com

Sara Schulting Kranz is a lover of the wild(erness), a trauma survivor, professional life and leadership coach, motivational speaker, and certified wilderness guide. She specializes in helping those who have suffered hardship or trauma to find forgiveness and strength in their lives through one- on- one coaching and guided wilderness retreats in locations such as the Grand Canyon and the Pacific Rim. A documentary of Sara’s healing journey in nature is currently in production, with an expected release date of fall 2021. https://www.saraschultingkranz.com

Tanya Carroll Richardson is a self-improvement/spiritual author and professional intuitive. She has been writing about angels, and interviewing people about their encounters with angels, for over a decade and is a regular contributor to MindBodyGreen. www.tanyarichardson.com  

Michael J. Gelb is the world’s leading authority on the application of genius thinking for personal and organizational development. He is a pioneer in the fields of creative thinking, accelerated learning, and innovative leadership. Michael leads seminars for organizations such as DuPont, Merck, Microsoft, Nike, Raytheon, and YPO. He brings more than thirty years of experience as a professional speaker, seminar leader, and organizational consultant to his diverse, international clientele.  https://michaelgelb.com 

Michael A. Jawer is an emotion researcher and expert on “sick building syndrome.” His expertise is the nexus of personality development, body/mind, emotion, and spirituality. Michael blogs for Psychology Today, and is the coauthor, with Marc Micozzi, of The Spiritual Anatomy of Emotion, and Your Emotional Type (2011).  https://michaeljawer.com/home/