Values Based Life

Tenea Watson Nelson, PhD, is a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategist, scientist, and CEO of Watson Nelson Consulting. With nearly two decades of experience, she partners with leaders to create human-centered, data-informed strategies that foster authentic inclusion and drive transformative change.

Her journey bridges science and social impact, beginning as a toxicologist at Gilead Sciences and Genentech, then serving as Assistant Dean and Director of Diversity at Stanford University's Schools of Sustainability and Medicine, where she doubled underrepresented graduate admissions, secured millions in funding, and influenced national retention strategies in STEM.

Through Watson Nelson Consulting, she works with clients from tech and healthcare to environmental nonprofits on projects such as auditing AI products for cultural bias, building inclusive storytelling strategies, and embedding DEI into strategic roadmaps. Clients have included Elsevier, California Environmental Voters, Wiki Education, and The Marine Mammal Center.

A sought-after speaker, facilitator, and executive coach, Tenea helps teams move from intention to impact and make inclusion a strategic, measurable part of organizational success.

Hayden Lee is a Master Certified Coach, Executive Life and Leadership Coach, and Founder of Hayden Lee Coaching International and Co-Founder of Master Mind Institute. An Enneagram teacher, mentor coach, writer, facilitator, and trusted advisor, he has been chosen as one of the "Top 20 Best Life Coaches in Los Angeles" for eight years in a row (2018–2025).

He works with high achieving executives, leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals ready for exponential growth, helping powerful leaders find their edge to fly at their highest levels. His clients include leaders from Fortune 500 and Forbes 500 companies like Google, Lyft, Intel, IBM, Lionsgate, LinkedIn, Oracle, NBCUniversal, and Comcast.

Using his coaching magic and intuition superpower, he deepens awareness, improves communication and productivity, and transforms entire organizations. He has trained and mentored hundreds of coaches worldwide, is a certified practitioner of the Leadership Circle Profile, Leadership Culture Survey, and Integrative Enneagram, and serves on the coaching faculty of Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics (LEAP) and Integrative Enneagram Solutions.

A sought-after speaker and facilitator, Hayden has spoken at TEDx, UC Berkeley, the National Association of Asian American Professionals, the International Enneagram Conference, and more.

As the founder of Agency Authority, a project management and operations consultancy for agency owners, Melissa uses her 10 years of agency experience to help business owners maximize their team, increase productivity, and grow profits. Firmly committed to breaking the 'long hours and bad pay' stigma that plagues the agency world, Melissa and her team help business owners and their teams do the work they love without sacrificing client satisfaction, the bottom line, or their own sanity.

For listeners who resonate with the episode and want to explore more, Melissa invites them to visit youragencyauthority.com/learnmore.

Eduardo Aliskevich is the founder of Novāscend, a consulting practice dedicated to help individuals and organizations build cultures of accountability. With over 20 years of experience in organizational development, his expertise includes leadership development and coaching, working with high-performing teams and individuals navigating change. As a Transformational Leadership and Accountability expert, Eduardo combines mindful leadership practices with clear, measurable frameworks to ensure organizational change is both inspiring and sustainable.

Listen in as Robert and his guest Sam Stern, host of the Voices of Esalen podcast, talk about the history and uniqueness of the legendary Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California and the importance of learning environments in general…

Evan Marc Katz became the world's first dating coach in 2003, specializing in helping smart, successful women create lasting love. He is the author of four books, his Love U Podcast has over 3 million downloads, and he has been featured in hundreds of media outlets, including Today, the New York Times, and the Wall St. Journal.

Over two decades, Evan has watched the rise of dating apps and texting, seen thousands of influencers offering advice, and realized something powerful: busy women don't need more information; they need more love. More attention. More confidence. More support. If you're exhausted by taking care of your man, your kids, your clients, and your parents, Evan Marc Katz shows you how to choose a partner who takes care of YOU.

Now happily married for 16 years, Evan believes you can find love, no matter where you live, how old you are, or how challenging your previous relationships—and he has the results to prove it. Over 13,000 women have graduated from Love U, Evan's coaching program and community for women. By providing hands-on support, structure, and accountability, Evan teaches women to become the CEO of their love lives and attract high-value, commitment-oriented partners.

Lisa Kalmin is a transformational trainer, coach, and the author of The Problem is How You See the Problem. She grew up in Houston, Texas (and yes, she is a Houston Astros fan!) and holds a Bachelor of Science in Radio-TV-Film and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin.

After spending 12 years as an Investment Manager in the financial services industry, Lisa participated in life-defining transformational trainings at the age of 28. The experience was so powerful that she left her cozy job, high-rise condo, and MBA-track career to become a transformational leader and trainer. She has never looked back.

In 2000, Lisa moved to Orange County, California to become the principal of WorldWorks, where for the next 16 years she was the driving force behind the trainings. During that time, graduates of WorldWorks raised over $2.4 million for charitable organizations in Southern California, with an equal amount of goods and services donated.

For the last 38 years, Lisa has coached and trained over 50,000 people throughout the world in the principles and techniques to transform their lives. By realizing that the problem is how we see the problem, her students have created wealth, healed their bodies, found true love, and experienced joy and freedom.

Lisa is also the co-founder—with business partner and BFF Lynne Sheridan—of Inspire Coaching and iNSPIRE BUSINESS SUCCESS. Together, they lead the Badass Women's Leadership Summits, empowering women to own their voices, stand for their vision, and make the impact only they can make. They truly believe that the wisdom of the divine feminine is needed now more than ever.

Lisa is the mother of 15-year-old twin boys, loves Hawaii and working out, and makes her home in Costa Mesa, California.

Rachel Lang is an astrologer, author, spiritual teacher, and community leader who blends intuition with activism, creativity with public service, and magic with grounded, real-world change.

With a Libra Sun and Taurus Rising, Rachel walks between worlds — one foot in the mystical, the other in municipal leadership. As a public servant who holds an elected office in Ojai, California, she brings her spiritual insight and creative vision into every decision, believing that leadership should be both soul-centered and community-driven.

Rachel is the author of Modern Day Magic: 8 Simple Rules to Realize Your Power and Shape Your Life (Hardie Grant) and As Above, So Below. She's also a regular contributor to astrology columns and media platforms. She hosts The Rachel Lang Show, where conversations on astrology, intuition, magic, and collective healing meet real-world transformation.

A sought-after speaker and teacher, Rachel leads workshops and retreats at the Omega Institute, The Shift Network, and spiritual centers around the country. Her teachings blend archetypal astrology, psychic mediumship, and ritual practices to help individuals access their innate power and co-create with the universe.

Creativity infuses every part of Rachel's life — from her painting, writing, and music-making to the way she imagines bold solutions for social equity, sustainability, housing, and community resilience. Whether she's facilitating an astrology circle, working on a policy for unhoused residents, or writing under a New Moon, her work is guided by a deep belief that beauty, justice, and spirit all belong at the table.

Rachel's mission is to help others awaken their inner wisdom, align with cosmic rhythms, and take inspired action — in their lives, their communities, and the world.

She received certification from the American Federation of Astrologers and is a member of the Organization for Professional Astrologers and the International Society for Astrological Research. She is the Marketing Director for NCGR, the National Council for Geocosmic Research.

Rachel serves as a director for several agency and nonprofit boards, including the Economic Development Collaborative of Ventura County, Stonewall Democrats of Ventura County, and the Ventura County Transit. She is Vice Chair of the Gold Coast Transit District board and a Community Services Policy Committee member for the California League of Cities.