The Modern Revolution

Founder and Lead Psychologist of NDC

Matthew Zakreski, PsyD-- Dr. Matt, as everyone calls him-- is a high energy, creative clinician who utilizes an eclectic approach to meet the specific needs of his clients. Dr. Matt thrives in supporting young people in understanding, developing, and celebrating their unique brains while developing strengths-based ways of operating in their world. He is best known for his work with gifted individuals as an advocate for using accessible understanding of neurodivergent needs to implement high-level supports.

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The Neurodiversity Collective has been a long time dream of this "grown-up gifted kid." Under Dr. Matt's leadership, NDC proudly holds itself out as a group of informed, compassionate, and skilled specialists prepared to serve your unique needs.

I'm a survivor of human trafficking. I didn't tell anyone for such a long time. It was my scary little secret. It would stay that way, I thought.

In 2019 the man who had trafficked me made me famous on a pornography sight by sharing rape videos and photos, and linked them all to my social media pages. I reached out to an anti-trafficking organization here in Colorado who paired me with legal services to assist in having the videos taken down, but I made the mistake one day of thinking I was alone in the office. My boss had been only 100 yards away and could overhear my conversation with my lawyer and never made a sound - until the call ended. When the call ended and I heard him moving around, I knew he had been listening. He knew I was a survivor of trafficking. Less than a month later I was fired. It was the week before Thanksgiving, four months before the pandemic.

It was one of the best things that could have happened to me. I'm now a full time author and public speaker. In 2022 I finally launched a career as a public speaker, talking about overcoming obstacles, letting go of resentment, and learning how to approach the difficult conversations that need to happen before it's too late.

About John Lawyer My story is somewhat unique. The transition from a warrior in Kuwait, Baghdad and Kandahar over many years to a spiritualist and universalist was a powerful experience. I was a counterintelligence special agent when I was in the Army and also an asymmetric warfare specialist responsible for coordinating various operations for a special USAF unit in Afghanistan for six years. So I've gone from receiving a bronze star for counterterrorism operations to walking through a swamp of sadness to an amazing path of spiritual healing and awareness.

About Linn Rivers

My name is Linn Rivers and I teach people a different way of living and being in this world. I am a health and wellness expert, educating people about their bodies and how to take their health into their own hands; mind, body and spirit. Sharing my own journey is probably one one the greatest gifts I can offer the world. I am able to connect with people on a wide range of traumatic events that I myself had to overcome, such as: death of all family members and partner, abandonment, neglect, sexuality, growing up with an alcoholic, relationship trauma, homelessness, career challenges, lack of direction, feelings of hopelessness, gender identity, anger and fear, addiction, illness, and near death experiences. My educational background includes; Holistic/Functional Medicine, Microbiome Therapy, Spiritual Counseling, Eastern and Western Massage Therapy, Neurolinguistic Programming, Yoga Therapy, Life Coaching, Death Doula, Hypnosis, and Human Design Analysis. When I am not working, you can find me laying low with my amazing and loving pit bulls, down in the bay on my paddleboard, out on my boat, or in the mountains rock climbing.

About Lynne Bowman

Why take cooking or health advice from a snarky grandma who isn't a reality TV star or an M.D., and doesn't particularly like to cook? Lynne is living proof that you can cook, eat, sleep, laugh, and walk your way out of type 2 diabetes, along with other chronic ailments. Her latest best-selling book, "Brownies for Breakfast, A Cookbook for Diabetics and the People Who Love Them," is a cool, fun, beautiful, guidebook for anybody who wants to reverse chronic disease and eat healthy. (Now available as an Audible book, too!)Plus, because she's a grandma, expect all kinds of stories and advice along with the recipes: interior/exterior design, beauty tips, style, hormones, parenting, and the one thing most of us get totally wrong with our first couple of marriages.

About Carly Lucchesi

Difficult weight loss to many may be a nuisance, a problem that shouldn't exist. But what if difficult weight loss was more of a blessing in disguise? To those who struggle with weight, inflammation or chronic disease... I want each of them to begin seeing this struggle as a rite of passage leading them to conscious agency over their lives. Without struggle there is no victory, and that victory can be acquired with a thorough and deep understanding of their mental and physical health.

Taylor is a former professional track athlete who is now a gym owner and online coach. He pursued a professional track career after graduating with his Masters Degree in Kinesiology and trained with Olympians and world record holders. He continues to coach elite athletes and anyone who wants to optimize their mind and body. He has trained a world champion MMA fighter, USA Track & Field athletes, professional basketball players and busy professionals looking to achieve their best in business and life. The hurdles of starting a business while training full-time presented constant opportunities for growth and change. Pushing through a full business shut down to become a thriving business has been empowering in his sense of compassion to serve others in any way, shape or form.

https://www.instagram.com/tayroruns/

This is my instagram where listeners can see what actions shape an unbreakable mind and optimize their own lifestyles through mindset, fitness and nutrition.

Dr. Rutecki is fervently devoted to the world of Functional Medicine, a field she not only practices but genuinely believes in.

She firmly believes that our bodies harbor an intrinsic capability to heal. Just as we have the potential to reverse our biological age, we can also restore our health to its prime. However, Dr. Rutecki's journey into Functional Medicine was a personal one. In her early 30s, she grappled with various health challenges: chronic constipation, persistent bloating, pain, distressing menstrual cycles, acne, rosacea, hair loss, fatigue, hormonal imbalances, and sleep disturbances.

She believed this couldn't be the norm for someone her age. Yet, when she sought medical intervention, she encountered a wall. Despite all her symptoms, traditional lab tests returned normal, leaving doctors suggesting antidepressants as a solution. Unconvinced, Dr. Rutecki ventured into Functional Medicine, a decision that reclaimed her health and reshaped her career.

She pursued and achieved certification in the field, and today, she has been the beacon of hope for hundreds. Her clients have successfully rebooted their gut health, bid goodbye to digestive troubles, balanced hormones, reduced inflammation related to autoimmune issues, improved immunity, enhanced sleep, and reinvigorated their energy levels. Whether it's strategies to enhance gut health, advice on mood regulation, sleep optimization techniques, energy-boosting habits, or guidelines for better body composition, she equips her clients with knowledge and tools that lead to tangible health improvements.

Dr. Rutecki's mission is not just about healing; it's about transformation. She's driven by the desire to help people reclaim their lives, realize their fullest potential, and uplift others.

About Josh Dech

I used to be a paramedic, but I quickly realized that I wasn't working in health care, it was more like "sick care", and this left me looking for answers. Over a decade ago, I found the real proactive "health care" field, and one of my first clients came to see me at 57 years old. She was on 26 medications per day, used insulin and was on disability; she even slept with a CPAP machine, and had heart and blood pressure issues. Just 2 years later, she broke her first world record as a weight lifter. This pushed me into the field of functional medicine, where we now understand that the gut is connected to 93% of the leading causes of death, as well as our mental and emotional health, immunity, hormones, pregnancy, motivation, concentration, skin health, weight gain/loss, and so much more.

Madam Bella Cummins is the owner and operator of Bella's Hacienda Ranch, a legal brothel located in Wells, Nevada. The premier adult entertainment destination in Northeast Nevada, Bella's Hacienda provides a safe and lawful option for sex workers to prosperously practice their trade and serve customers from across the globe.

73-year-old Cummins is the longest-serving living female legal brothel owner in the United States. In 1987, she acquired the struggling Hacienda Ranch Brothel and transformed it into the famed "Bella's Hacienda." Leveraging her business acumen and financial expertise, Cummins successfully turned the establishment into one of the most prosperous adult entertainment destinations in the state.

Throughout her career, Cummins has faced and overcome significant challenges, including successfully navigating the AIDS panic of the 1980s and the COVID shutdowns of the 2020s. During the COVID pandemic, when the legal brothels were shuttered by Nevada's governor, Cummins creatively obtained an escort license for her business, allowing sex workers to sustain their income by providing non-sexual companionship services.

In an era when sex workers were often disparaged and marginalized, Cummins pioneered a revolutionary approach within the industry. As the only legal brothel entirely run by sex workers, Bella's Hacienda eliminated exploitative elements, creating a female-led workplace culture centered on trust and teamwork. This environment allowed sex workers to find camaraderie, support, and personal growth, challenging stereotypes and fostering a more positive image of women in the adult entertainment sector.

At the forefront of promoting the legalization of prostitution, Cummins founded the Onesta Foundation. Established in 2018 in response to efforts by religious groups to ban legal brothels in certain Nevada counties, the foundation offers a platform for women working in Nevada's sex industry and facilitates professional development and support for the legal sex work community.

Very recently, Cummins penned an op-ed piece for the Nevada Independent, sharing her views on sex work in Nevada: https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/nevadas-legal-brothel-system-deserves-national-credit