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Nathaniel Wilkins is a pragmatic, clear thinking, creative, outcome-focused fitness influencer!

He continues to build on his successful 25-year track record in administration, motivational speaking, wellness training and fitness training…as well as management, planning, and consulting.

Nate's solid reputation for driving a strategic vision and creating long-term value is what made me want to bring him to you!

Welcome to the show, Nathaniel O. Wilkins!

Lori Orlinsky is a 12 time award-winning author from Chicago and member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators! She's an author with Mascot Books, writing beautiful rhyming, lesson-based picture books that naturally lead to a discussion about important topics, such as bullying prevention and honesty. At 5"1, she wishes her first book "Being Small (Isn't So Bad After All)" was around while she was growing up.

Joining her is a very special guest…her 7 year old ambitious daughter Hayley who came up with the idea to design bracelets to help raise money for Lurie Children's Hospital, a place that helped her in the first days of her young life. On a goal of $200 she is now closing in on $20,000 raised! What an incredible accomplishment!

Welcome to the show…Lori and Hayley Orlinsky!

Sara is visionary leader and Fitness Icon that has transformed the fitness education community as a successful business owner and advisor, keynote speaker, published author, podcast presenter and sought-after industry trail-blazer. She has a unique ability to share her passion and devotion towards fitness education through her humor, enthusiasm and her no-nonsense personality.

She serves on Gold's Gym Think Tank, was on the Women in Fitness Association Board of Directors and is a proud inductee into the National Fitness Hall of Fame! It's safe to say that she has made a positive impact on the fitness industry as a whole.

Welcome to the show, CEO of SCW Fitness Education and WATERinMOTION, Sara Kooperman!

Stephanie is the author of A Delightful Little Book on Aging. She's a graduate of Naropa University's program in Writing and Poetics and has penned articles and interviews for The Aspen Times, Care2.com, Nexus Magazine, Omaha Lifestyles, The Rogue Valley Messenger and SixtyandMe.com. She shares a passionate and uplifting message about midlife women, creativity and power. She's also the new co-host of the iHeart radio show and podcast, Yak About Today. She's also a popular public speaker for ERG's (Employment Relations Groups) like WINS at Charles Schwab. A recent transplant to Austin, Texas, she lives with her husband Dean and their dog Mickey, named after the Yankee great. Her upcoming book Creatrix Rising, The Emerging Archetype of Mid-Life Women will be released in the Fall of 2021.

Welcome to the show, Stephanie Raffelock!

Ponzo Houdini is a Hip Hop artist that has a story of trials and tribulations that knocked him down multiple times and each time he rose even taller.

He's performed with artists such as Future, 2 Milly, and Rich the Kid, to name a few.

Known for consistently hustling and writing quality hip-hop and rap, he's also the creator of Cake Boss Life Entertainment!

Dan Williams was recognized by the American Heart Association in their survival gallery with his story "A New Heart For Life".

Dan is an expert at overcoming adversity, from open heart surgery to becoming a ranked masters track athlete.

He is a great leader who sets the example through his perseverance and toughness.

Welcome to the show, Dan Williams!

Christine Smith is not your average gal. She has an engineered, artistic mind with a bartender's personality. She's a divorced mom of one and has made her way through pre-dominantly male industries to build a business tailored to those with a genuine givers mindset. Her experience has aided in her development of a process to educate others on how to build their networks intentionally. She's built her business through active community building and has helped others do the same, so that one day networking won't always feel like a dirty word.

Welcome to the show, the Co-Founder of riplEFX, Christine Smith!

I'm really excited for this weeks show…we're going to be talking about a topic that is near and dear to my heart and I'm honored to shine the spotlight on an incredible person and organization. I had a blast interviewing Liz Vetrano, Director of Development and Marketing for EPIC which stands for Every Person Influences Children…an organization celebrating 40 years of helping families, communities & schools raise children to become responsible, successful adults. Liz also focuses on creative brand development, strategic community collaboration and creating company culture. She can be found inspiring Little Yogis also…children who she instructs in her Yoga classes as she believes yoga is for everyone and she's committed to making it a part of people's lives, in any form. Welcome to the show…Liz Vetrano!

Spencer was diagnosed with spastic cerebral palsy with a speech impairment when he was 3 years old. Navigating life with CP built up a lot of stress & anxiety for him as a child. Playing sports and other vigorous physical activities were challenging and it was difficult for him to find an outlet. As he matured into early adulthood, it finally clicked. Public speaking was the outlet to release his energy and to motivate AND inspire others with HIS story. He hired a public speaking coach to learn how to pitch, present and persuade an audience. Today, he's an active member of Toastmasters International and the VP of Education. He's also a sales rep for a Fortune 500 communications company. Spencer believes that no matter what circumstances you may have, you CAN overcome those obstacles & challenges, be successful and seize the day! What an honor to welcome to the show, Spencer Hadbavny!