Values Based Life

Faith Best is a licensed clinical social worker and mental health leader with nearly fifteen years of experience connecting at-risk individuals to life-saving care. As Director of Clinical Operations at NeuroFlow, a leading behavioral health technology company, she oversees teams dedicated to identifying vulnerable populations and bridging critical gaps in mental health services.

Faith brings clinical expertise in suicide prevention, crisis intervention, and trauma treatment, with specialized training in measurement-based care approaches. Her career spans direct clinical practice as a therapist and supervisor across diverse settings—including outpatient clinics, partial hospitalization programs, and mobile crisis response—treating children, adults, and families facing acute mental health challenges. Recognizing that great care starts with great teams, Faith is dedicated to developing clinical cultures where staff feel supported, engaged, and empowered to create lasting change.

Clarence Hairston is the Director of Content Operations at Tempo, leading Fitness Operations and Content Production. A U.S. Air Force veteran with a background in performance and leadership, he's helped shape Tempo's on-camera experience and grow its world-class coaching team. His global travels and passion for building community through movement continue to inspire the innovative, human-centered fitness experiences he creates today.

Host of Wisdom Talk Radio, International Executive Mentor and Certified Master Trainer, Laurie Seymour, M.A., is the founder and CEO of The Baca Institute. She is the author of Unconditional Remembrance: Your Connection to Source. Over twenty-five years ago, Laurie was honored to receive the stewardship of a special energetic technology, Turaya Touch© and Turaya Meditation©, that activates your connection with Source, raising your vibration and amplifying your ability to create from the infinite field of potential. Laurie is the creator of the Quantum Connection Process, helping you build a program, business, and life that expresses your divine blueprint, AND gives you the financial flow you deserve with the time, health, and well-being to enjoy it.

Kirk Monson sets the vision and strategic direction for Beta Bionics' brand, product positioning, messaging, and growth strategy. He brings over 16 years of leadership experience in diabetes medical devices, with deep expertise in product marketing, commercial strategy, and market development. Prior to joining Beta Bionics, he held multiple senior leadership roles at Medtronic Diabetes across marketing, business development, and commercial operations. Kirk is passionate about building high-performing teams and elevating the voice of people living with diabetes through authentic, insight-driven marketing. He holds an MBA from the Wharton School, a Master of International Studies from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Biostatistics from the University of Michigan.

Lisa's journey began in 2006, when she was experiencing anxiety, that was preventing her from moving forward in her life. In that moment, she knew she wanted to find holistic ways to manage stress and anxiety — leading her to explore spiritual and energy-based practices that transformed her life. Lisa has been aligning people with their spiritual, emotional, and physical wellness for over 15 years, helping hundreds of clients find clarity, healing, and renewed purpose.

A graduate of the True Insight Spiritual Center in El Segundo, CA, Lisa is certified in reading auras, past lives, and hands-on healing. She is also a certified trauma practitioner and trained in Reiki Tummo. Over the years, her own healing and spiritual growth inspired her to create her signature modality, the Soul Designing Blueprint — a unique approach that helps clients realign their inner world and embody their best life.

Known for her joyful presence and grounded wisdom, Lisa brings clarity, compassion, and a deep sense of calm to those seeking transformation. Her work continues to touch lives across the world through private sessions, podcasts, speaking events, and corporate wellness offerings.

Miranda Holder is a career and leadership coach who helps professionals navigate career and leadership transitions. She helps people go from stuck and unsure of what's next to clear and confident in their next steps so that they can do deeply satisfying and fulfilling work without compromising their time, energy, or resources. As a coach, she had an expansive range of skills, supporting people through the deep, big questions of "What's next?" to the pragmatic questions of "How do I make that happen?" Miranda developed a proprietary, science-backed approach called the Embodied Intelligence Method. The Embodied Intelligence Method isn't solely about finding the next career; it's about transforming how leaders navigate life's decisions and questions. It offers a unique blend of applied neuroscience, ancient and athletic wisdom, and cutting-edge somatic practices, packaged in a practical, results-oriented approach.

Kathy Sparrow is an award-winning author, ghostwriter, screenwriter, and publishing consultant known as the "Literary Midwife" for her two decades of mentoring aspiring writers in nonfiction, fiction, and poetry. Many of her clients have become bestselling authors, secured agents, and achieved traditional publication thanks to her expert book coaching. Named one of LA Weekly's "Top 15 Book Coaches to Watch in 2023," Kathy specializes in self-development, leadership, memoir, and children's books. She co-created the children's series Stanky & Cece Adventures, now in development as an animated series, and is the author of The Whispered Teachings of Grandmother Trout. Kathy's work spans anthologies, ghostwriting, and journalism, with bylines in Saltwater Fly Fishing, Hudson Valley Magazine, Indiana Business Magazine, and more. As a university professor, she has taught writing and literature at several institutions. Kathy is a Certified Canfield Trainer in The Success Principles and Canfield Methodologies, and a Master RIM ® facilitator. Kathy relies on the science of success tools to help her clients overcome obstacles and mindset limitations that prevent them from meeting their publishing goals. She holds a master's degree in English with a concentration on literature and cultural studies, further enhancing her understanding of the written word. Kathy lives in Toluca Lake, (LA), California, with her partner, enjoying yoga, hot indoor cycling, neighborhood walks, and time with family and friends. Visit her websites awritablelife.com, kathysparrow.com, and stankyandcece.com

Barry Kleiman is a social entrepreneur focused on rebuilding the cultural infrastructure of connection. As founder of The Playground Principles™ Movement and author of The Playground Principles: Do Yours Still Matter?, he helps leaders and organizations reclaim the foundational rules — merit, accountability, fairness, trust, and shared success — that made us civil.

Drawing on decades as an executive search professional and executive coach, Barry combines systems thinking with street-level wisdom. A self-described "75-year-old kid from a Philly playground," he brings tangibility to principles that sound abstract—proving that everything begins with personal leadership before scaling to the cultural transformation necessary to drive highly functional organizations.

Connection is currency. Connection with self is oxygen.

Eva M. Kennedy is a life coach, speaker, and author who empowers women — particularly mature Millennials and young Boomers — to reconnect with their core values, navigate life's transitions with confidence, and take bold, intentional steps toward the life they truly desire.

She is the founder of the 1 Million Women, 1 Million Steps movement and creator of multiple workshops, including U Have the Power and Step Into Your Power — a free 5- day Activate & Accelerate course designed to help women take their first bold step toward meaningful change.

Eva's work is rooted in authenticity, clarity, and personal transformation. Drawing from her own midlife transition, corporate leadership background, and health journey, she helps women transform internal obstacles into growth opportunities and reclaim their personal power. Eva's message is grounded, inspiring, and deeply aligned with the values-based life approach.

Learn more at evamkennedy.com