First Class Life

Alison Benton is President of Aliquantus Consulting, where the primary goal is to create strong and genuine partnerships between government and businesses. Alison was helping a friend hang curtains on Good Friday 2013, when she slipped off the ladder, breaking her foot. What happened next had her triggering a Code Blue not once but twice! After a slow and painful recovery, she discovered she had been given an amazing gift while unresponsive. Tune in to hear her story, and how this experience changed her life and her business in miraculous ways!

Born in France, Dr. Fabienne Slama, also known as "Fab,"  is a biochemist by training. She is also an internationally collected bronze scupltor, and the single mother of two. Tune in to hear her journey from France to the United States, her heartbreaking divorce, and how she helped herself recover quickly to go on to lead her own "FabYOUlicious" life. Author of "Renaissance Woman," public speaker and creator of programs like Heartbreak 911 and Rebirth, Fab has supported hundreds of women to transform from the inside out and thrive after life transition.

Are you afraid of failure? How about success? Maybe you fear rising above those around you and being all alone. Tune in to hear Kate Fessler talk about some common fears and limiting beliefs that could be keeping you stuck, and ways to work around those fears so you can move forward, create and lead the authentic, First Class Life for which you're yearning.

Debbie Carlson-Gould spent years in the same job because of limiting beliefs about what was possible for her. Tune in to hear how she elevated her career and created a wildly successful business, only to be blindsided by a cancer diagnosis that made her rethink her workaholic ways. Debbie's blog, not gonna sugarcoat, started as a cathartic way for her to work through her feelings and experiences, and has inspired others and given her a new direction. She'll share her journey through deep introspection during her treatment and how she came to redefine success for herself through that process.

Christine Kozachuk is a real-life Coal Miner’s daughter. She suffered a life of childhood poverty, giving birth to her first child at age 13 and two more by the time she was 18, with an abusive husband. Christine courageously walked out with her 3 children, and transformed her life. She ultimately found true love and created multiple successful businesses, including RC Mobile Truck Repair Services and Pink Ice Ladies Fitness. She has also been the managing director of the Charlotte chapter of the eWomen Network group for over two years. Since Christine made the heartfelt decision to start sharing her story, she has become a powerful and sought-after speaker, with a new direction and positive purpose that she can’t wait to share with others to help them heal and grow in their own lives. Tune in to hear Christine’s journey and the wisdom she’s gained from it. Whether you are at the end of your rope, or have already let go and landed in a place you feel you can’t get out, Christine will have you believing one thing: You can!

Do you worry that living with a chronic illness means you will never feel well enough to reach your goals? Living with chronic illness doesn’t mean giving up who you are or what you want out of life.

In “Beyond Powerful: Your Chronic Illness is Not Your Kryptonite,” Lala Jackson weaves personal anecdotes of being an overachiever living with autoimmune disease with inspiring and entertaining stories of go-getters who use the super powers gained by life with chronic illness to reach massive goals.  

If you are someone who lives with chronic health issues and are searching for a way keep running toward exactly what you want to bring to the world, then Beyond Powerful has the answers you need!

Lala Jackson is a chronic illness author, speaker, and advocate. She is the author of the internationally best-selling Beyond Powerful: Your Chronic Illness is Not Your Kryptonite, which delves into the superpowers gained from a life with chronic illness.

At the age of 10, Lala was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease type 1 diabetes. She immediately jumped into advocacy and has met with numerous representatives and senators to speak on behalf of the rights of people living with chronic disease. She earned a B.S. in Communications from The University of Miami in Florida then went on to study federal healthcare policy and management at Georgia State University. She works with a major type 1 diabetes non-profit headquartered in New York City, is an active healthcare advocate, and a candid writer about healthcare policy, particularly as it affects those with chronic conditions.

In addition to issues surrounding chronic illness, Lala writes and speaks about relationships, leadership, wellness, and many topics fellow women millennial leaders deal with in their work and personal lives.

Whether buying or selling residential Real Estate, Patricia Wangsness and her husband David offer the grit and grace to get it done.  Happy clients from million dollar suburban homes to hi-rise condominiums and well located boat slips have come to rely on their experience and track record of success.

Tune in to hear Patricia’s journey from east coast to west, and her not-so-straight path of being her own boss. She’ll share her wisdom about the real estate market gained from a couple of years flipping houses – before it became all the rage – and since she got her own real estate license in 2004. You’ll hear about their studs-out remodel, and how that experience sparked the idea for their newest venture, RedecorateRemodelorMove.com, a Blog where experts share ideas on design, construction, financing and more. Do you love your home? Does it have everything you want for your lifestyle? Their goal is to help you answer the question “Do I Redecorate, Remodel Or Move?”

Mary Shores is the founder and CEO of a multi-million dollar business, one of the most unique collection agencies in the country. Recognized as a leader of innovative thought, Mary has spent over a decade teaching businesses and individuals how to inspire others, create new ways of thinking, identify and achieve their goals, and take action to create truly meaningful results. She is the revolutionary founder of the groundbreaking Conscious Communications system, which produces positive results through positive action. Mary travels across the nation giving lectures and teaching courses, and has been featured on local and national radio and television shows, podcasts, and blogs.

She's put her revolutionary system into a new book, "Conscious Communications: A Step-by-Step Guide to Harnessing the Power of Your Words to Change Your Mind, Your Choices, and Your Life." Tune in to hear her story of hearbreaking loss, how her system changed her business and her life in amazing ways, and simple strategies you can put into action to create positive change in your life today!

Anna Rohrbough is a Certified Leadership Trainer, Coach and Speaker with the #1 Leadership Team in the world - The John Maxwell Team. Combined with this partnership, Anna’s 15+ years as a business owner and direct sales team leader have turned her into a master at helping others lead an empowered life. This past year Anna had the privilege of being one of the select few who traveled to Paraguay to teach transformational leadership techniques with The John Maxwell Team.  After taking the TEDx stage in November 2015, Anna was hired as a TEDx speaker coach in 2016, helping others find their voice and deliver with confidence.  Among many other roles, Anna recently took over as the Managing Director of eWomenNetwork for Greater Seattle/Snohomish County, and she is running her own campaign to hold her first seat in public office as the next Mukilteo Councilwomen. But despite an empowering childhood, the road to success was long and winding, with personal tragedy and starts and stops along the way. Hear how Anna overcame those obstacles and incorporated their lessons into her journey to ultimate success.

Mariana Matthews knew at an early age that performing was in her blood. After seeing an incredible stage hypnotist show in Reno in her college years, Mariana told herself that's what she wanted to do - "someday." But as John Lennon said, "life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." As many of us do, Mariana abandoned that dream for a more stable career. After spending years in law enforcement in the Seattle area, Mariana moved to Maui and rekindled her love of performing with a job at the Maui Cultural Arts Center. But it took another job and another move to get her to really take steps toward her true passion. Once she got her degree in hypnotherapy, and after spending time honing her craft in Las Vegas, Mariana was able to realize that long-ago dream of becoming a world-class stage hypnotist. Someday had finally arrived! Mariana will explain how hypnosis can be a shortcut to positive change and to realizing our true potential. Tune in her hear her story - maybe it will inspire you to rekindle your long-forgotten passion and take steps toward your "someday" today!