Erik Bergman woke up a millionaire when his company went public, but despite having more money than he'd ever need, he was left empty and alone, figuratively and also literally as he had lost his closest relationships in the process. He set out on a quest to discover a greater purpose, which lead him to a paradoxical situation where he is creating something great through something potentially harmful.

CrisMarie Campbell is an Olympic rower who suffered serious injury and deep depression as her rowing career fell apart at the 1988 Seoul Summer Games. Her healing journey lifted her back up and connected her with herself in a way that inspired her ability to help others do the same individually and in teams.

Sharon Leggio Falchuk found herself bedridden by a life-threatening illness in 2011. When mainstream medicine had no answers, she took matters into her own hands, spending every moment researching, changing her lifestyle, and assembling a Functional Medicine and alternative care team to help her forge a path to healing.  Her inextinguishable will to be well meant she was willing to try almost anything, and one of the life-changing discoveries she made was the true power of Mind-Body Medicine.

Michelle Bronson was fit, healthy and helping others be the same until Chronic Illness hit. Her long journey included pain, weight gain, judgment and hopelessness as she looked to many others, trying to find a solution. Then she faced herself, and found answers within that ultimately brought her back to health.

Marcus Aurelius Anderson looks like he has it all. He's successful, healthy and impacting people's lives with his work. But to know he was paralyzed from the neck down not long ago, you realize that adversity does not have to be the end. If we see it as a gift, it can be the beginning we need to move ahead in an even better direction.

Mark Nepo, poet, author, speaker and guide, has always had a beautiful mind. Something was unleashed as he went through the crooked journey of Cancer – twice – that has allowed him to help us all ask the most thought-provoking questions possible so we, too, can be present and connect to the world fully.

After a life of dealing drugs and earning millions, Coss Marte found himself locked up for the third time, unable to raise his son, and facing the risk of a heart attack from his unhealthy lifestyle. He chose to fight back, and started a movement in prison that saw inmates lose over 1,000 together. He took that spark and broke his pattern of incarceration by creating ConBody, a prison-style bootcamp. Aside from the business, he created a social movement helping ex-cons better their lives and stay free.

As I reflect on my 41st birthday, I realize how much my life has changed in the 8 years since I started to Do a Day, and I wanted to share that with you and share the launch of my next book, which comes out November 19th. Pre-order "The 50 75 100 Solution" today for as little as $0.99 on Kindle to start to Build Better Relationships. Just visit http://www.5075100.com/preorder

After coming to the lowest moment in a life marred by abuse, addiction and anxiety since childhood, Nichole had enough. She found a willingness to see opportunity through realizing how our spirit is integral to our success. She connected with her own spirit, and shares how we can all do the same.

Losing her husband at 29 cut Karen down in an instant. How she learned to honor her emotions while also being a mom and trying to just go on built her back up and taught her the essence of choice in life. From a tragedy no one can imagine or should have to endure, Karen has learned lessons we can all draw on to stop, shift and live on.