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Over the past 20 years, Lindsay has dedicated her career to transforming workplace cultures, leaders, teams, and individuals. She is now an executive coach and HR Consultant hoping to leverage her experience working with Fortune 500 companies and growing startups to help employees and companies thrive. Her insights into the unnecessary suffering being experienced in organizations inspired her upcoming book, Working Hell to Working Well: Making Your Company Work for You. She hopes her book helps people to find more choice and use their voice to further the conversation about workplace well-being. Lindsay lives with her family in the Los Angeles area and regularly chauffeurs two teens around town, with just enough time left to walk her giant dog, Bodie.

Andrea Waltz is a sales trainer, speaker, and co-author of the best-selling book Go for No! known for her unique approach to transforming rejection into success. She teaches audiences how to embrace "No" as a stepping-stone to growth, empowering them to break free from perfectionism and fear. With her engaging style, Andrea guides caregivers and professionals alike to ask for what they need and find resilience in every response

Dr. (Colonel) Josh McConkey is an award-winning/best-selling author and esteemed Emergency Physician with over two decades of clinical experience. He served as a professor at Duke University and maintains Board Certification in Emergency Medicine. With 22 years of military service, Dr. McConkey now commands the 459th Aeromedical Staging Squadron in the US Air Force Reserves, demonstrating exceptional leadership and dedication.

Beyond his medical and military achievements, Dr. McConkey has been recognized for his contributions to education and community. He was honored in 2022 with induction into the Alliance, Nebraska Public Schools Hall of Fame and received the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award from Chadron State College. A devoted father of three, his greatest passion lies in shaping future American leaders alongside his wife, Elsa, in Apex, North Carolina.

Karen Smith-Racicot C.F.C. Karen Justice M.B.A. Rebecca La Chance, Ph.D.M., Co-Authors of "Widows Among Us: Stories and Insights"

The Three Widows, have authored a new book titled Widows Among Us that incorporates their stories and insights. Collectively, they have pulled back the curtain on widowhood and shared their angst, challenges, and grief, as well as ways in which they have created new futures for themselves. 

Widowhood is a global story, and so is their book. Their relationship became personal in a hammam in Morocco. The book idea was envisioned in front of a fireplace overlooking the red rocks of Sedona. The manuscript was drafted, changed, edited, and reorganized in Maryland, Ohio, a rented home in Pittsburgh, and a condo in Panama City Beach. Almost anti-climatically, it was finalized on Zoom. 

Today, they will share some aspects of their stories and insights with us. 

Preferred show title: Before, During, And After Caregiving

Preferred show hook/promo: No one wants to be prepared for the caregiving or death of a spouse, yet everyone wishes they had been

PIANO YOGA, Recharge & Relax through soothing piano music that you can create on a piano or keyboard within a few short minutes. 

Sonny Stancarone can show anyone to make beautiful, healing, relaxing and rejuvenating music on a piano or keyboard within just a few short minutes. Through his piano yoga method which is based on breathing, relaxing and flowing principles and techniques he will demonstrate you will be amazed at how easy and natural piano playing can be (no standing on your head). His method is a completely different approach using little or no sheet music and emphasizes not to be perfect, and to do your own thing and see the piano as a healing energy machine. He is a professional piano player, educator, internet, and TV personality renowned for his pioneering video tours of his pianos for sale online before youtube came into existence.He is the owner of Sonny’s Piano Enterprises, a nationwide online piano dealership specializing in buying and selling pre-owned Steinways. He is the host and producer of Sonny’s Piano & Wellness TV Show airing on cable systems and online. He has an extensive background in health & fitness. He has taught thousands of yoga & stress management classes. Currently he promotes piano playing for health and well-being through his book Sonny’s Piano Yoga and lectures and gives clinics both online and in person. Through his Stress Management & Wellness programs he has helped thousands of children and adults to reduce stress and anxiety

Irma Velasquez is a nonprofit leader and founder of organizations focusing on special education, the arts, and personal transformation. She received an honorary doctorate from the University of San Francisco for her contribution to the education community. Her unique experience has qualified her to guide parents and health professionals in navigating the complexities of the special education system.

Mr. Flaherty was a NYC advertising madman; creator & innkeeper of a five-star inn/conference center; author of five books; grandfather of four; His fifth book (about to come out) is LOVING LONGEVITY I’m 89 and have a ten-year plan.

Karen S. Robbins has devoted her life to children as an elementary school teacher, Romper Room TV teacher, mother of four sons, award-winning children's author, publisher, book/toy designer and inventor with a U.S. patent. Jack Canfield (motivational speaker and co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul series) called Karen a ‘Martha Stewart for Kids’! Karen is a right-brained creative whose passion is creating books and toys for children. She holds a M.Ed. from the University of Puget Sound and has written over 50 magazine articles, including for Family Fun and Parents. She has over 300,000 copies of her books worldwide. Her most recent publications are listed below. Karen believes all children deserve to be loved and to learn to read.

Aaron Marcum, renowned home care industry leader, founded Breakaway Home Care Accelerator to assist leaders with transformative growth strategies. His innovative program guides home care business owners towards exponential growth and personal freedom. Aaron is also the author of the best-selling book "EntreThrive," which outlines his unique approach to achieving entrepreneurial success and well-being. Aaron has a Masters of Applied Positive Psychology from UPenn and has employed hundreds of professional caregivers over the past 22 years.

Ann's latest book, Unpacking the Attic (both literally and emotionally) is a healing journey.caring for her aging parents and helping them transition to assisted living.  It is also a path to healing your inner child story.  Her mission is to teach mindfulness and compassion to the children of the world and to the child that still lives within each of us. Are childhood traumas and limiting beliefs holding you back?  You can now can send love and acceptance back in time to the child you were. A unique blend of memoir and healing practices, author Ann Mracek takes you along in real time through the process of emptying her parents’ home as they transitioned into assisted living. Her book is told with humor, honesty and empathetic insight, she expertly weaves the vivid stories of her childhood with compassion and the intent to heal and forgive. Retrospection can be a powerful healing elixir.