Dr. Paul Zeitz is a preventive medicine physician, epidemiologist, author, and award-winning champion of global justice and human rights. In his acclaimed new book Revolutionary Optimism: 7 Steps for Living as a Love-Centered Activist, he offera healing prescriptions of action steps, tools, and practices for awakening your political imagination, your bravery, and unifying with others to achieve transformations that up until now may have seemed unattainable. Dr. Paul lays out seven steps to show how to adapt Revolutionary Optimism and live life fully empowered to serve in the highest capacity as a love-centered activist, He shares the impact of how love-centered communication positively changes the dynamic with co-activists, and even the opposition…something that immeasurably has improved all areas of his life, his relationships, and the ultimate outcomes of his movements.

ABOUT DR. PAUL ZEITZ

Dr. Zeitz’s book, Revolutionary Optimism: Seven Steps for Living as a Love-Centered Activist, provides a timely and indispensable guide for navigating personal and global challenges. In this book, he outlines a clear, step-by-step roadmap designed to combat anxiety, hopelessness, and the complex crises facing the modern world. Through practical strategies and inspirational insights, Dr. Zeitz empowers readers to ignite their inner sparks and join a collective movement for healing and justice. Dr. Paul provides a simple way to leave behind feelings of overwhelm and helplessness ahead one step at a time turning the corner from hopelessness to hope and apathy to action. He shares stories of other individuals who at first didn’t see how they could help or make a difference, yet were catalyzed into taking action steps toward building movements locally and nationally that have had tremendous impact and created change for their cause. 

https://drpaulzeitz.org/

Accomplished psychotherapist and author Michelle May joins us to discuss her book What I Couldn't Tell My Therapist and much more. After seeking relief from a six-year persistent headache and getting multiple invasive surgeries, she developed a reliance on opioids. She dove into the depths of her own emotional turmoil and had a breakthrough moment while pursuing her path toward becoming a therapist. “Sometimes physical pain is due to physical factors,” May acknowledges. “And sometimes pain results from the ways we avoid the truths of our lives.” The surgeries provided relief, but through this journey of self-discovery and acceptance, Michelle unearthed the profound connection between her emotional pain and the persistent ache she endured for years.

ABOUT MICHELLE M. MAY

Michelle M. May is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in both Virginia and Washington, DC, specializing in Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP). With a deep passion for helping individuals and couples overcome emotional challenges, she combines her clinical expertise with a compassionate, results-driven approach. In What I Couldn't Tell My Therapist, Michelle M. May shares the unforgettable stories of three patients in intensive therapy. Through these stories, the profound truth emerges—that the unspoken holds the power to shape our healing journey. Through these stories, the profound truth emerges—that the unspoken holds the power to shape our healing journey. What I Couldn't Tell My Therapist serves as a testament to the power of intensive therapy, inviting us to confront the depths of our unspoken truths and unlock the hidden pathways to profound transformation.

Katie McDonald is an accomplished keynote speaker, creator of b.nourished concierge coaching and the b.nourished planner. Over two decades ago, Katie left her very stressful and health jeopardizing corporate job and since then has been on a revitalizing journey of lifelong self-care. Katie will discuss her planner called b.nourished, a daily roadmap towards a healthier, more intentional way of living. She dispels the pernicious myth that self-care is an obstacle to productivity and teaches that self-care is, in fact, a tool to create a more powerful and impactful legacy.

ABOUT KATIE MCDONALD 

Today, self-care is at the very center of everything Katie McDonald does. Fully recovered from years of self-neglect, Katie now helps fellow doers embrace self-care so they can do more and be more while leading healthier, more intentional, and more nourished lives. Katie leads with tough love to inspire, empower, and challenge audiences. She dispels the pernicious myth that self-care is an obstacle to productivity and teaches that self-care is, in fact, a tool to create a more powerful and impactful legacy.Katie will be the first to tell you, “thriving” isn’t a permanent state of being, but an every-day journey of small triumphs and set-backs. That’s why she created the b.nourished planner: to give anyone, anywhere who’s ready to leave their detrimental habits in the past a day-by-day, step-by-step guide to practicing self-care.

https://katiemcdonaldspeaking.com/#meet-katie

Lisa Tener is a book coach, author and creativity catalyst, known for helping writers easily access creative flow, free their voice, and write life-changing—and award-winning—books. Her newest book, Breathe. Write. Breathe shares the powerful, ancient practices that have opened her, her clients and students to instant creative flow and inspiration to produce their best writing. Most people experience some struggle with writing—whether they get stuck, or can’t summon the muse at will, or inspiration seems to dry up at times. Lisa has spent over two decades helping writers and anyone who wants to write—professionals, beginners and dabblers alike—to access their creative potential. Lia's breakthrough in Qigong class—when she discovered that the mindful movement practices and deep breathing relaxed her mind and body, initiating a state of creative flow. She often found herself pausing the practice to jot down new ideas that flowed effortlessly. Lisa began deeper study of qigong under Qigong Master Robert Peng, earning teacher certification to teach RP QIgong’s Empowerments and Happiness Qigong. She brought these practices to her writing with students and private clients, She will discuss how using breath an ancient practices can help writing become easier, more inspired and add to your creative life!

Award-winning author Lisa Tener is known for helping writers easily access creative flow and bring forth their best work. Lisa served on the faculty of Harvard Medical School’s CME publishing course for over a dozen years. Lisa holds two degrees from MIT and is certified by RP Qigong to teach Empowerments and Happiness Qigong. Her book The Joy of Writing Journal won five book awards.

Paula Marshall, a third-generation Tulsan, has been the CEO of Bama Companies since 1990. Recognized for her community impact and philanthropic efforts, she has been inducted into both the Tulsa and Oklahoma Hall of Fame. In living out her mission, Paula has served, started, or partnered with numerous organizations and causes in and around Tulsa, including the Margaret Hudson Program, DVIS, Food On The Move, and Ronald McDonald House Charities. Her mission also extends around the world: Paula has helped build four schools in Ghana, educating over 1,000 children to set them up for a successful life. The schools range from elementary education to vocational training, teaching students a lifelong trade. Paula is now in the process of building her fifth, and largest, school in Ghana and has plans for many, many more! Patricia will discuss this philanthropic project with Paula Marshall and her US BAMA team Kim Owens, Senior Director of People Systems and Community Relations at The Bama Companies, Inc.and Jeff Woodward, chief of fundraising for the Ghana Schools. They will discuss the mission of the foundation how the schools have been funded, the procurement of the teachers for the schools, the education the students receive and the Paula Marshall Foundation's partnership with Bishop Odai his ministry, Maranatha Power Ministries. 

ABOUT PAULA MARSHALL

As Bama’s Chief Executive Officer, Paula provides strategic leadership and direction to the entire organization. Her vision stands as a beacon for Bama team members, inspiring the organization to achieve the Bama mission – “People Helping People Be Successful”. Paula assumed responsibility as CEO of the Bama Companies in 1984, which now includes Bama Pie, Bama Foods, Bama Frozen Dough, Beijing Bama and Bama Europa. Under her leadership, Bama has expanded to provide a wide variety of frozen desserts and baked goods to fast food chains and casual and family dining restaurants. Paula received her Bachelor of Science in business from Oklahoma City University (OCU) in 1982, and her PhD in commercial science, also from OCU, in 1993. Paula is the author of four books and believes all business people must embrace both entrepreneurship and management to succeed.

https://thepaulamarshall.com/story/ 

We sit down with Barbara Sommer Feigin, a trailblazing advertising executive and master storyteller, to discuss her inspiring memoir, My American Dream: A Journey from Fascism to Freedom. Barbara shares her incredible journey as a young German-speaking refugee fleeing Nazi Germany in 1940, growing up in Chehalis, Washington, and her relentless pursuit of the American dream. Barbara's parents instilled in her the belief that education was the key to unlocking opportunities. Despite the challenges, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Whitman College and completed a graduate business program run jointly by Harvard Business School and Radcliffe Graduate School at a time when women were not admitted to Harvard Business School. Guided by her parents' motto to “dream big, work hard, and never quit,” Barbara broke through the male-dominated advertising industry, becoming a pioneering executive at Grey Advertising (now Grey Global Group).

ABOUT BARBRA FEIGIN

Her visionary thinking and innovative strategies propelled brands like Procter & Gamble, Mars, Kraft Foods, Revlon, 3M, and Ethan Allen to new heights. Recognized as one of the century’s Legendary Pioneers by Grey in 2017, Barbara's career serves as a testament to her resilience and ingenuity. Currently living in New York City, Barbara leverages her extensive experience through Feigin Associates, LLC, optimizing companies' strategic direction and governance. She has guided prominent organizations such as JP Morgan Partners, the VF Corporation, Whitman College, and E&J Gallo Winery. As a young German-speaking refugee who fled with her parents from Nazi Germany in 1940 at the onset of World War II, Barbara Sommer Feigin spent her childhood and teenage years in tiny Chehalis, Washington, yearning to become an “authentic” American girl.

https://www.barbarafeigin.com/book

Melinda Blau is the author of the new book The Wisdom Whisperers, a poignant, hilarious, and deeply insightful exploration of how to make the most of life’s possibilities—at any age. In this deeply personal and heartwarming book, acclaimed journalist Melinda Blau confronts the stereotypes surrounding life's later chapters, drawing from unexpected friendships with the remarkable women she affectionately dubs my old ladies. Through intimate storytelling and candid reflections, Blau peels back layers of societal judgment to uncover the hard-earned wisdom and resilience that come with the unfolding of years.

ABOUT MELINDA BLAU

Melinda Blau is an award-winning journalist, whose “beat” is relationships. Her work covers the spectrum from consequential strangers to soulmates. From her relationship with Henrietta, a vibrant nonagenarian, Blau discovers that age is less a number and more the unexpected twists and turns of a life fully lived. Zelda, ever the free spirit, shows that the sparkle of youthful passion can persist well into later years—she's nailing tennis serves even in her 90s. And then there's Anne, a Holocaust survivor who proves that at 98, it's still not too late to pen your life story. Yet, Blau's book isn't simply a compilation of friendship tales. It's a wake-up call that encourages us to build meaningful connections across different phases of life. These bonds are mutually enriching, offering us valuable insights and a depth of understanding that is impossible to obtain from our contemporaries. At its heart, Wisdom Whisperers is about the boundless opportunities that unfold when we dare to look beyond age as a limiting factor.

https://melindablau.com/about/

Guests Susan Lataille and Dominique Pacheco, financial educators, will talk about How Money Works. Financial illiteracy is the #1 economic crisis in the world, which impacts more than 4.5 billion people across the planet. It's time to close the gap between those who know how money works and those who don't. It's time to break the cycle of endless debt, foolish spending, and financial cluelessness, so anyone who wants to take control of their financial future has the knowledge to make it happen.

ABOUT SUSAN AND DOMINQUE

Financial educators have a goal to help their students break the cycle of endless debt, foolish spending, and financial cluelessness so they can take control of their financial future! Susan and Dominique will discuss how money works, how to transform scarcity thinking into abundance thinking, how to develop a money mindset, the difference between equality and equivalency, and steps to take to protect your money. For further information log onto https://howmoneyworks.com/dominiquepacheco

Mr. Marx, an accomplished entrepreneur in health and medical education and the Founder and President of GoToHealth Media, LLC. With a rich corporate background as Senior Vice President of Viacom Cable, Vice President of Strategy for Pacific Bell Yellow Pages, and President of ISP Channel, Mr. Marx shifted his focus to health education in 2001.

ABOUT JOHNATHAN MARX

He has since trained CDC staff, collaborated on ADHD education initiatives, and worked with European University hospitals on clinical research. Additionally, he has guided eMedEvents' transition to online webinars and supported health professionals during the COVID crisis through the Las Vegas Health & Fitness Chamber of Commerce. Join us as Mr. Marx shares his insights on medical communications, online marketing, and the future of health education. For more information 

https://gotohealthmedia.com/about/

In this enlightening episode, we dive deep with Michael J. Gelb, the world’s leading authority on applying genius thinking to personal and organizational development. Known for his pioneering work in creative thinking, innovative leadership, and executive coaching, Gelb has transformed the professional landscapes of top-tier clients like DuPont, Microsoft, and Nike. Gelb's latest masterpiece, Walking Well.

Discover how walking, an activity often taken for granted, can be a profound practice for enhancing creativity, fostering leadership skills, and promoting overall well-being. Gelb shares insights from his extensive research and personal experiences, revealing practical techniques to integrate walking into your daily routine for maximum benefit. Gelb’s remarkable career and multifaceted interests stem from his professional juggling days with the Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan to his innovative teambuilding approaches and passion for wine. Listen in as we unpack the genius of Michael J. Gelb and learn how Walking Well can help you unlock your potential and stride confidently toward your goals.