Alan Stein, Jr: Sustain Your Game

Many self-help resources focus on the step-by-step process of goal setting, but very few focus on what comes after a goal is achieved. According to Alan Stein, Jr., “If you want to remain a champion, you must level up what you did to become a champion. Alan discusses how the highest performers in sports and business have been able to create long-term success while simultaneously managing unparalleled pressure and stress. Alan is an internationally renowned veteran basketball performance coach, who spent more than 15 years working with high performing athletes such as NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Kobe Bryant.  Alan served as a performance consultant for Nike Basketball, Jordan Brand, and the McDonalds All-American Game. He is the author of the book, Sustain Your Game: High Performance Keys to Manage Stress, Avoid Stagnation, and Beat Burnout.

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Mel Robbins: Transform Your Life

What if you could spot opportunity and have the courage and discipline to take action? What if the secret to enriching your life is simply knowing how to push yourself? According to Mel Robbins, it takes just five seconds to change your life! Mel is the creator of the Five Second Rule, an approach to life that she says can help you live, love, work, and speak with greater confidence and courage every day. Mel is a New York Times best-selling author and one of the leading voices in personal development and transformation.  She is the author of, The 5 Second Rule: Transform Your Life, Work and Confidence with Everyday Courage, and The High 5 Habit: Take Control of Your Life with One Simple Habit.

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Stephanie Sarkis, Phd: Gaslighting

Gaslighting is a technique of manipulating others to gain control. Gaslighters use a series of tactics to distort the truth making their victims question their own reality. Dr. Stephanie Sarkis sheds light on gaslighting and she offers strategies to help us cope and break free. Dr Sarkis is a psychotherapist specializing in ADHD, anxiety, and narcissistic abuse. She is a senior contributor to Forbes, and is also a contributor to Psychology Today and The Huffington Post. Dr. Sarkis is the best-selling author of multiple books including, Gaslighting: Recognize Manipulative and Emotionally Abusive People -- and Break Free.

Michael Clinton: ROAR Into the Second Half of Your Life

Midlife is a time when you may be looking back at how you have lived your life and you may be thinking about what comes next. Are you happy in your current job or relationship? Are there things you always wanted to accomplish but never found the time. What will your next 20, 30, or even 40 years look like ? Michael Clinton, author of the book, ROAR into the Second Half of Your Life (Before It’s Too Late), says that after 50 we all can move loudly and proudly into a life that brings joy. He shows us how to optimize our lives and realize our most important goals. Michael is the former president and publishing director of Hearst Magazines. He is also an author and photographer.

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Christina Lopes: Healing from Trauma

Sometimes when things fall apart, they’re actually falling into place. Christina Lopes spent a decade working as a neuropediatric clinician before becoming a life coach, spiritual teacher, author, and entrepreneur. In 2013, she experienced a spiritual awakening, followed by 4 years of solitude and deep meditation training. Today, Christina bridges science and spirituality to help others heal from significant trauma, open their hearts, and live fulfilling lives.

Maggie Doyne: Saving Children

Maggie Doyne left her comfortable home in New Jersey for a gap year with no expectations that it would change the trajectory of her entire life. But on a trip to Nepal, she felt a call to help the local children. She used the $5,000 in her savings to buy a piece of land and create a children’s home.  Maggie went on to found BlinkNow, a nonprofit dedicated to serving the children of Nepal and she subsequently co-founded a school as well as a health clinic, women’s center, and more. She has been globally recognized for her community-based and sustainable initiatives and was named a CNN Hero of the Year.  

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Ed Hajim: The Road Less Traveled 

At the age of 3, Ed Hajim was kidnapped by his father, driven cross-country, and told his mother was dead. Ed was bounced from foster homes to orphanages, living a daily struggle to survive, to realizing the American dream. He provides insight into what he learned from some of his life’s defining moments. Ed is chairman of High Vista Strategies and has served as a senior executive at firms such as E.F. Hutton, Lehman Brothers, and other financial institutions. He is the author of the book On the Road Less Traveled: An Unlikely Journey from the Orphanage to the Boardroom.

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Angie Morgan: Bet on You

In order to challenge yourself, grow stronger and become better, you need to step out of your comfort zone and take risks. Anytime you consider doing so, your brain will try to convince you to play it safe. But, even when your thoughts lack a rational basis, you may allow your anxiety to prevail. Then, the fear holds you back. Angie Morgan received a master class in how to take risks when she signed up for the Marines. She discusses how we can develop our risk muscle. In her book, Bet On You: How to Win with Risk, coauthored with Courtney Lynch, Angie reveals insights that are the secret sauce behind your transformative journey to a success-filled and meaningful life. Angie served as a Marine Corp officer. She’s been a special advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on diversity initiatives. She’s New York Times bestselling author and co-founder of LeadStar. 

Allison Carmen: The Gift of Maybe

Are you addicted to certainty? Do you need to know or predict what will happen next? Does this addiction often leave you feeling anxious and fearful?  

Allison Carmen, author of The Gift of Maybe: Finding Hope and Possibility in Uncertain Times, inspires us to embrace the concept of “maybe” in order to dramatically improve our outlook on life, reduce stress and worry, and open the doors to hope and possibility.  Allison is an author, business consultant and business/life coach. Her work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, The Daily Beast, Oprah.com and The Daily News. She has been featured on NPR, CBS and various other shows. Allison’s podcast, 10 Minutes to Less Suffering, focuses on different perspectives that people can embrace to reduce their stress, worry and anxiety. 

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Matthew Fox: Original Blessing

Over the past 50+ years, Reverend Matthew Fox, PhD, has challenged doctrines, called leaders to account, awakened minds, and healed wounded souls. A spiritual theologian, an Episcopal priest, and an activist for gender and eco-justice, he is believed to be one of the most challenging religious-spiritual teachers in America. Matthew is the founder of the University of Creation Spirituality in California, and the recipient of many awards including The Abbey Courage of Conscience Peace Award. He has written 39 books that have been translated into over 60 languages. His newest book is, Essential Writings on Creation Spirituality.

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Rabbi Daniel Cohen: Live with Joy

Many of us are hitting a new stage in response to the pandemic as we are now in its third year. We continue to feel anxious and exhausted. Many are less motivated or inspired. Rabbi Daniel Cohen is all too familiar with how people are handling this — or rather not handling it. According to Rabbi Cohen, we can live with joy regardless of our external circumstances. Rabbi Cohen is the co-host of the nationally syndicated radio show, "The Rabbi and the Reverend, and author of the book, What Will They Say About You When You Are Gone? Creating a Life of Legacy.

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Mark Pribish: Your Digital Health

According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, 47 percent of U.S. consumers surveyed experienced identity theft in 2021. Just as it is important for you to maintain emotional and physical health, in today’s world you must also focus on your digital health.  Mark Pribish, vice president and ID Theft Practice Leader with Merchants Information Solutions, Inc., talks about how you can improve your digital safety. Mark has 30 years of experience in the ID theft, cybersecurity, and data breach risk management business sectors.

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Sue Brightman: A Call to Further Becoming

Many women over age 50 today are redefining what it means to be alive: they are learning and living all that is possible at this stage in life. According to Sue Brightman, it’s not about aging it’s about becoming more of who we really are and doing what we’re called to do.  For her book, A Call to Further Becoming: The New Declaration from Women Over 50, Sue interviewed 100 women age 50 plus to learn their perspective on this exciting and spiritually rich time. Sue is the founder and president of Women on the Journey of Their Lives, a coaching and women’s workshop and retreat enterprise that supports women over 50. For 30 years, she has worked with organizations, teams, and individuals as a conscious business coach and consultant to some of the world’s largest organizations.

Cy Wakeman: Life's Messy

Life is messy, there’s no doubt about it.  According to Cy Wakeman, being happy is not about cleaning up the mess around you, it about learning how to move through obstacles more skillfully. She talks about how to change the level of contentment you feel in your daily life, by learning to disconnect happiness from external forces. Cy is an international leadership speaker, consultant, and founder of Reality-Based Leadership. She is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Reality-Based Rules of the Workplace. Her new book is Life’s Messy, Live Happy: Things Don’t Have to be Perfect for You to be Content. 

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