Susan Packard: Developing Emotional Fitness Emotions can sink us or they can power us like fuel to succeed. Susan Packard, co-founder of HGTV, has developed a program that can help us grow emotional fitness and thrive in all areas of life. According to Susan, “Success is an inside job!” Susan worked on the start up teams for HBO and CNBC, and is a speaker and guest expert on television and radio. She is a pioneer in the industry she helped to shape and the workplace she works to redefine. She is the author of the book, Fully Human: Three Steps to Grow Your Emotional Fitness in Work, Leadership and Life.

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Evy Poumpouras: Becoming Bulletproof
Courage involves facing our fears, but it is also about resilience, grit, and having a built-in BS detector and knowing when and how to use it. Evy Poumpouras, author of the new book Becoming Bulletproof: Protect Yourself, Read People, Influence Situations, and Live Fearlessly, discusses how we can heighten our natural instincts to move from fear to fearlessness. She shares lessons and insights learned from protecting presidents and working in the most elite security force in the world. Evy is a former secret service special agent who is the recipient of the United States Secret Service Medal of Valor Award for her heroism on 9/11. She has been part of the protective details for former presidents Obama, both Bushes, Clinton, and Ford. Evy is the costar of Bravo’s Spy Games; is an on-air national TV contributor who frequently appears on NBC, MSNBC, and CNN; and an adjunct professor for The City University of New York where she teaches criminal justice and criminology.

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Jude Morrow: Growing Up Autistic - Growing up autistic Jude Morrow faced immense challenges. Once a nonverbal and aggressive child, he transitioned into a hard working, responsible father to a non-autistic son. According to Jude, those with autism can have difficulty understanding the world around them and can find it hard to find their voice. But Jude found his and he uses it to break down the misconceptions and societal beliefs surrounding autism. Jude views his autism as a gift to be shared, not a burden to be pitied, and he teaches that autistic people’s lives can be every bit as happy and fulfilling as those not on the spectrum. Jude is a social worker, motivational speaker, and advocate for all things autism. His new book is Why Does Daddy Always Look So Sad?

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Rick Hanson, PhD: NeuroDharma - Many people are in search of ways to reach their highest potential. They want to be wise, strong, happy, and loving. According to Dr Rick Hanson, science is revealing how these ways of being are based on changes in our own nervous system, making them more attainable than ever before. He explains the new neuroscience of awakening and how this can be an effective path to handling stress, healing old pain, feeling at ease with others, and understanding our natural goodness. Dr. Hanson is a psychologist, senior fellow of UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, and a New York Times best-selling author.

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Michael Greger, MD: Preventing Viruses The origins of infectious diseases are as varied as their symptoms, yet they have one thing in common: a devastating impact on society. As COVID-19 continues to spread around the world, many ask, how did this happen? Dr. Michael Greger explains where viruses come from and how we can stop them. Dr. Greger is a founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, a physician, author, and a speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. He runs the website Nutritionfacts.org, which provides free daily updates on the latest in nutrition research. Dr. Greger is the author of the new e-book, How to Survive a Pandemic.

Guy Finley: Get off the Pain Train According to Guy Finley, we may call it by different names, such as depression, heartache, anxiety, loneliness, or disappointment, but it’s all the same thing: pain. We all experience it and just accept pain as part of the territory of being human. Pain is a big player in our lives, pushing us to do things to relieve it that only seem to increase its power over us. Guy explains how we can learn how to use pain in the right way to find new power and inner freedom. Guy is the author of more than 40 books and audio albums. He is the founder and director of Life of Learning Foundation.

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Bonny Meyer: Creating A Legacy - Bonny Meyer has lived her life set in the romantic era of Napa Valley. Bonny and her husband, Justin, established and owned two wineries. They shared the ups and downs of life and business, and along with a few prominent wineries of the time, they helped revolutionize Napa Valley. Bonny’s story is one filled with deep grief and abiding love. She shares wisdom and advice for living a full life with purpose. Bonny is the principal of Meyer Family Enterprises, and after selling Silver Oak Cellars, she is now a partner in Meyer Family Cellars. Bonny is the author of the book, Perfectly Paired: The Love Affair Behind an Iconic Wine.

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Mark Nepo: Creating a Path According to Mark Nepo, after we are physically born we must be spiritually born a second time, a process that takes place through the labor of a lifetime. Mark teaches that no matter what is going on in the world around us, we can tap into our inner wisdom and strength for sustenance. Mark was named by Watkins: Mind Body Spirit as one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People. He has appeared on Super Soul Sunday and traveled the country with Oprah on her The Life You Want tour. His new book is The Book of Soul: Creating a Path to What Matters.


Judith Orloff, MD: Surviving As an Empath What is the difference between having empathy and being an empath? “Having empathy means our heart goes out to another person in joy or pain,” says Dr. Judith Orloff. “But for empaths it goes much further. We actually feel others’ emotions, energy, and physical symptoms in our own bodies, without the usual defenses that most people have.” Dr. Orloff explains how to nurture empathy and develop coping skills in our high-stimulus world. A New York Times best-selling author, she is a leading voice in the fields of medicine, psychiatry, and intuitive development, and an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at UCLA.

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Rabbi Daniel Cohen: Keeping the Faith - The pain and devastation resulting from the Coronavirus pandemic can cause one to search for the meaning behind it. Why is there so much suffering and what are we to learn from it? Life as we know it no longer exists, but is it possible that there could be a plan, one for our greater good? Rabbi Daniel Cohen discusses how we can remain strong and hopeful, and how we can turn this experience into something positive. Rabbi Cohen is the author of the book, What Will They Say About You When You Are Gone? Creating a Life of Legacy. 

Sarah Knight: Start Saying No - There is a co-worker selling something, an invitation to a party for someone you hardly know, or a friend who always seems to be in need of a favor. Do you find yourself saying yes more than you would like? And when you say yes, you often end up frustrated at yourself for not being stronger. Sarah Knight offers strategies to help us stop saying yes when we can’t, shouldn’t, or don’t want to. Sarah is the author of the No F’s Given Guides. Her latest book is F*CK No!

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Paul Zeitz, MD: Getting Back to LifeAs states begin to reopen, social distancing lessens and many wonder if there is anything we can do to improve our odds of remaining healthy? According to Dr. Paul Zeitz, there are actions we can take that may make a difference. Dr. Zeitz is a leading public health expert and former Obama and Trump administration official. He currently serves as the founder of Build A Movement 2020 and as co-chair of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Group. Dr. Zeitz worked as executive director of the Global AIDS Alliance, and as an infectious disease epidemiologist for the CDC.
Matthew Miller, PhD: Suicide Prevention in VeteransMental health is a critical part of overall health. During these challenging times, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is highlighting resources that are available to help veterans maintain their resilience. Dr. Matthew Miller, the director of the Suicide Prevention Program for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, discusses ways veterans connect to care and build lives of hope and meaning.

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Val Walker: Building Lasting RelationshipsWith today’s technology we are more connected than ever before and yet, it has been reported that social isolation is a growing epidemic in the United States. The number of Americans with no close friends has tripled since 1985, and more Americans are living alone, particularly people over 60. As it turns out, we can have hundreds of “friends” on social media without having any meaningful relationships. Val Walker talks about how we can break through our isolation and build community. Val is a rehabilitation consultant and contributing blogger for Psychology Today, and the author of 400 Friends and No One to Call.
Mark Anthony: Staying Healthy During the PandemicThe coronavirus outbreak has many of us worried about staying healthy. To combat this or any illness, it is important to keep our immune system in top fighting shape. Mark Anthony discusses strategies to help us keep our immune system strong. Mark is founder of prospect fitness located in Brooklyn, New Yorkmm the  vp of operations for diet typing systems, an online personalized diet therapy system. 

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