Shane Snow is a science and business journalist and the co-founder of Contently, one of Inc’s fastest growing companies and Crain’s and Ad Age’s best places to work in America. His writing has appeared in The New Yorker, Wired, The Washington Post, Fast Company, Time, and GQ. His first book, Smartcuts, has made him a highly sought-after speaker around the world on innovation and lateral thinking. http://www.shanesnow.com

Sacred Girl: Spiritual Life Skills for Conscious Young Women with Kenya AissaKenya Aissa is a Berkeley, CA native with 30+ years working with children and families. She has won awards for teaching and writing, and she is the recipient of the 2014 San Francisco Fashion Award for Best Makeup Artist. After earning a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology, she became a social worker, a professional freelance makeup artist, and, in 2016, a registered yoga teacher. www.rubyenvywellness.com/sacred-girl/

David Patrick Bryan is an accomplished songwriter and performer who has entertained audiences all over the world. His charismatic style appeals to a broad base of music lovers. In 1965, David began his professional career as a musician, performing mainly in his local areas of Kentucky. Then in the late 60’s he began traveling the U.S.A. Canada, and the Bahamas. Performing with artists’ like Country music’s “John Conlee”, Rock n’ Roll’s “Chuck Berry”, “The Freddy Bell Show” (a Las Vegas show band)  and in L.A. with members of “Ike and Tina Turner Band”. http://davidpatrickbryan.com

Beyond Soap with Dr. Sandy Skotnicki Dr. Sandy Skotnicki is the founder of Toronto's Bay Dermatology Centre and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, divisions of Dermatology and Occupational and Environmental Health at the University of Toronto. She is a consultant dermatologist at Toronto's St. Michael's Hospital. A well-known expert on skin allergy, Dr. Skotnicki has been quoted in Flare, Elle Canada, Chatelaine, and The Globe and Mail. Her television and radio appearances include ET Canada, CTV, CityTV, Global News, CBC Radio, The National and CBC national news. http://baydermatologycentre.com

The Vegan Bros, Matt Letten and Phil Letten, are brothers (and bros) who have transformed their lives by adopting a vegan lifestyle. Popular bloggers, health and fitness consultants, and animal-rights advocates, they've been featured in mainstream media outlets such as VICE, Business Insider, Fast Company, CW, and the Guardian. And they're just getting started. http://www.veganbros.com

Kathleen O'Keefe-Kanavos is a dream expert and three-time breast cancer survivor who used dreams to diagnose her illness when it was missed by her doctors. Kathleen was born a Special Forces army-brat in Germany, was educated in Europe, has a degree in Special Education and taught Psychology at USF, Fort Myers Branch.http://kathleenokeefekanavos.com

Katie Novak, Ed.D. is an internationally renowned education consultant as well as a practicing leader in education as an Assistant Superintendent of Schools at the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District in Massachusetts. With 15 years of experience in teaching and administration, an earned doctorate in curriculum and teaching, and 4 books published by CAST Professional Publishing, Katie designs and presents workshops both nationally and internationally focusing on implementation of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and universally designed leadership. http://katienovakudl.com

Deb Nabb, The Mutt Master on Understanding Your Dog Deb Nabb began working and training dogs as a hobby and then in the early 90’s, she moved to Southern California where she trained under a seasoned trainer and picked up certain training techniques and communication skills she still uses today. http://themuttmaster.com Dr. Carol Osborne as we discuss Pot & Your PetDr. Carol Osborne is an author and world-renowned integrative veterinarian of twenty plus years. After graduating from the Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Carol completed a prestigious internship at the Columbus Zoo. Shortly afterwards, she launched a very successful private practice & became founder and director of the non-profit organization, the American Pet Institute. www.chagrinfallspetclinic.com

Elizabeth Partridge graduated with a degree in Women's Studies from the University of California at Berkeley, and later studied traditional Chinese medicine. She was an acupuncturist for more than twenty years before closing her medical practice to write full-time. https://www.elizabethpartridge.com

Brendan Kiely is The New York Times bestselling author of All American Boys (with Jason Reynolds), The Last True Love Story, and The Gospel of Winter. His work has been published in ten languages, received a Coretta Scott King Author Honor Award, the Walter Dean Myers Award, the Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award, was twice awarded Best Fiction for Young Adults (2015, 2017) by the American Library Association, and was a Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2014. https://www.brendankiely.com

Jan Mundo, CMSC, CMT, has held headache programs at medical centers, universities, and corporations including Kaiser Permanente, Stanford University, and Apple. She is a certified Master Somatic Coach and massage therapist with advanced training in multiple healing modalities. She lives in New York City. www.TheHeadacheCoach.com

Tim Wendel is the author of 13 books, including Summer of '68, Castro's Curveball and High Heat, which was an Editor’s Choice selection by The New York Times Book Review. His writing has appeared in Esquire, GQ, Gargoyle, The New York Times, The Washington Post and National Geographic. He's a writer-in-residence at Johns Hopkins University, where he teaches nonfiction and fiction. For more information, www.timwendel.com

Alison Green runs the Ask a Manager blog where she answers readers’ questions daily on #office and #management issues. Ask a Manager receives 2 million visits each month and has been featured in USA Today, The Wall St. Journal, CBS News, ABCnews.com, Fox Business News, Glamour, and more. http://www.askamanager.org

The Sustainable City with Steven CohenSteven Cohen is the former executive director of Columbia University’s Earth Institute and a professor in the practice of public affairs at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. He is the director of the Master of Public Administration Program in Environmental Science and Policy and the Master of Science in Sustainability Management at Columbia. https://cup.columbia.eduBlooming out of Darkness: A memoir about cancer, spirits, and joy with Alicia Giralt PhDAlicia Giralt PhD was a tenured professor of Literature, Latin-American Studies and Spanish until her cancer came back for the 3rd time and she had to retire. Her work and passion has taken her all over the world, helping women, teaching, speaking and learning. She is an amazing woman in love with life and facing death head on still with joy. https://aliciagiralt.org

Dr. Warren Farrell has been chosen by the Financial Times as one of the world’s top 100 thought leaders, and by the Center for World Spirituality (in 2011) as one of the world’s spiritual leaders. His books are published in over 50 countries, and in 15 languages. They include two award-winning international best-sellers, Why Men Are The Way They Are plus The Myth of Male Power.http://warrenfarrell.com

Lily Sanders’ life experiences, adversity, talent, sense of humor, and intense compassion has gifted her a purpose to write, influence, and coach others. As a magazine columnist, Lily inspired thousands while writing her own powerful book, Truth to Triumph. Her newly international released book, Truth to Triumph: A Spiritual Guide to Finding Your Truth has already begun transforming lives. https://lilysanders.live

A native New Yorker and captivating storyteller with a flair for embellishment, Jennifer Irwin currently resides in Los Angeles with two cats, a dog, and her boyfriend. After earning her BA in Cinema from Denison University, she worked in advertising and marketing raised three boys, and ultimately became a certified Pilates instructor. While she has written screenplays and short stories since her college days, A Dress the Color of the Sky is her first novel.http://jenniferirwinauthor.com

Lee Reich PhD, dove into gardening decades ago, initially with one foot in academia as an agricultural scientist with the USDA and then Cornell University, and one foot in the field, the organic field. He eventually expanded his field to a "farmden" (more than a garden, less than a farm) and left academia to lecture, consult, and write. He is author of many books including Weedless Gardening,The Pruning Book, and Landscaping with Fruit, as well as a syndicated column for Associated Press. In addition to providing a year-round supply of fruits and vegetables, the farmden has an educational mission and is a test site for innovative growing techniques. Science and an appreciation of natural systems underpin his work, and Lee's goal is to get more people to grow more food sustainably and organically. He has a PhD in Horticulture from the University of Maryland, an MS in Soil Science, and a BA in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin. He blogs at www.leereich.com/blog

Merrill Osmond, lead singer of The Osmonds, and his son Justin Osmond have teamed-up for an epic presentation of inspired messages and music designed to help audiences take their business and personal lives to the next level. The program, Sound Advice, is a journey of over 60 years of unique experiences lived by two generations. They share an inside look to the many lessons they’ve gathered throughout the years using their personal experiences to show each person how they can face their fears and challenges, discover their strengths, have a positive attitude, and achieve their full potential. http://www.justinosmond.com

Carolin Hauser-Carson, German trained Naturopathic Doctor, Humanistic Psychotherapist, and Family Constellations Facilitator and author. Carolin is an internationally-recognized speaker and teacher on the subjects of spirituality, emotional healing, and women’s empowerment. http://carolinhauser.com

Just When You’re Comfortable In Your Own Skin, It Starts To Sag with Amy Nobile & Trisha AshworthAmy Nobile started her career in NYC in public relations, working for Hill & Knowlton and Ketchum before writing books and becoming an entrepreneur.Trisha Ashworth, a Bay Area native and UCLA graduate, became a successful advertising producer while moving into senior roles at Foote Cone & Belding and JWT in San Francisco and Ogilvy & Mather, New York. Her professional experience gave her the strong foundation to launch her career as an author and entrepreneur. https://weareperennials.co

Dr. Jacob Israel Liberman is a pioneer in the fields of light, vision and consciousness, and the author of numerous books, including Luminous Life: How the Science of Light Unlocks the Art of Living, Originally trained as an optometrist and vision scientist, his life changed in 1976 after the miraculous healing of his eyesight, leading him to a deeper understanding of light and the science of life. www.JacobLiberman.org

Michelle S. Fondin, author of Chakra Healing for Vibrant Energy and The Wheel of Healing with Ayurveda is owner of the Ayurvedic Path Yoga and Wellness Studio, where she is an Ayurvedic lifestyle counselor and a yoga and meditation teacher. She holds a Vedic Master certificate from the Chopra Center and has worked with Dr. Deepak Chopra teaching yoga and meditation. Find out more about her work at www.michellefondinauthor.com

Christina was raised in Salinas, California, and developed a love of storytelling at an early age. While she’s been dreaming up stories her whole life, she only recently started to transfer all the worlds she’s created to the page.  https://christinaenquist.com

Roger Housden is the author to the best-selling Ten Poems series, which began in 2001 with Ten Poems to Change Your Life. He offers writing workshops, both live and online, with an emphasis on self-discovery and exploration. Visit him online at www.RogerHousden.com

Satori, the creator of the Satori School of Enlightenment and a personal life coach. She is a Muse and gifted light worker, skilled in Quantum Shamanic healing arts.  She is a humanitarian born in Namibia, South West Africa and the root of her #spiritual understanding evolved from studying Hebrew and Kabbalah in Israel. Satori trained with a Cherokee Native American Shaman in Sedona AZ, this enhances her power to hold space for multi dimensional frequencies. www.satorijourney.com

Maureen St. Germain Practical Mystic has over 25 years of experience in the area of mystical and sacred traditions. Known as the Practical Mystic, Maureen is a prolific teacher and facilitator of spiritual knowledge for contemporary life. https://maureenstgermain.com

Jalaja Bonheim, Ph.D., is an internationally acclaimed speaker, an award-winning author, and one of the world's foremost experts in the use of circle gatherings as a tool for healing and empowering women. She is founder of the Institute for Circlework and has trained hundreds of Circlework leaders from around the world, including the Middle East, where her circles unite Jewish and Palestinian women. http://jalajabonheim.com

A recently discovered unpublished work by the beloved spiritual teacher and #1 New York Times bestselling author in which she reflects on the astonishing holiness that resides in each of us.On the fifth anniversary of her death and written during her long battle with cancer, Your Holiness is a thoughtful and poignant exploration of the godliness that resides in all of us. Infused with her trademark frank honesty and keen insight, it is a blueprint for recognizing and accepting our latent spirituality. Debbie combines motivational prayers with deeply personal stories about her own spiritual journey—how she struggled and eventually found her internal faith—and translates her experience into a practical path for transformation. http://debbieford.com

Susan Meissner is a former managing editor of a weekly newspaper and an award-winning columnist. She is the award-winning author of Secrets of a Charmed Life, A Fall of Marigolds, A Bridge Across the Ocean, and Stars Over Sunset Boulevard  among other novels. www.SusanLMeissner.com

Deborah Santana is an author, business manager, and activist for peace and social justice. Her non-profit, Do A Little, serves women and girls in the areas of health, education, and happiness. With a passion to provide educational opportunities for girls and women. www.deborahsantana.comAnne Grady is an internationally recognized speaker and author. Anne shares humor, humility, refreshing honesty and practical strategies anyone can use to triumph over adversity and master change. www.GetStrongEnough.com

Florence Ann Romano, The Windy City Nanny™, is a dedicated philanthropist and former nanny who has always had a special place in her heart for children. Romano worked for over 15 years as a nanny, beginning as a ‘Mommy’s helper’ at the age of 11. She shares her experiences in Nanny and Me (Mascot Books, May 2015), her beautifully illustrated debut book for children making the transition from being cared for solely by their parents to having a nanny in their home. www.WindyCityNanny.com

How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain with Lisa Feldman Barrett PhDLisa Feldman Barrett, PhD, is a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University, with appointments at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital in Psychiatry and Radiology. She received a National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award for her groundbreaking research on emotion in the brain, and is an elected member of the Royal Society of Canada. www.lisafeldmanbarrett.com

Amy Newmark is the bestselling author, editor-in-chief, and publisher of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series. Since 2008, she has published 133 new books, most of them national bestsellers in the U.S. and Canada, more than doubling the number of Chicken Soup for the Soul titles in print today. She is also the author of Simply Happy, a crash course in Chicken Soup for the Soul advice and wisdom that is filled with easy-to-implement, practical tips for having a better life. http://www.amynewmark.com

Stefania Magidson was born in Romania and in 1983 immigrated with her family to the United States. She received a BS in Health Education and a Master's in Applied Spiritual Psychology. In 2002, she founded Blue Heron Foundation, one of the largest #nonprofit organizations in the Romanian diaspora. To date, the organization has raised more than $2,000,000, has awarded 300+ #collegescholarships and has touched the lives of at least 2,900 children. https://blueheronfoundation.org

Brad Meltzer is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inner Circle, The Book of Fate, and nine other bestselling thrillers including The Tenth Justice, The First Counsel, The Millionaires, and The President’s Shadow. http://bradmeltzer.com Mary Pilon is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Monopolists, the acclaimed history of the board game Monopoly. A regular contributor to The New Yorker, Esquire, Fast Company, MSNBC, Vice, and Politico, Pilon has also worked as a staff reporter at the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal and was a producer for NBC Sports at the 2016 Olympics. www.marypilon.com

Yvonne Tally is the author of Breaking Up with Busy and has been a healthy lifestyle coach for nearly twenty years. She is a cofounder of Poised Inc., which, among many other things, offers Pilates training to cancer survivors through the Stanford University Cancer Center, and the founder of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Scarves, a charity that provides headscarves to cancer patients. The Meditation and De-Stressing Specialist for the city of Palo Alto. www.YvonneTally.com

Vanishing Bone takes readers on a detective adventure in contemporary medical science. Diseases are rarely observed, revealed and eliminated in one lifetime; this book tells the captivating and engaging story of a young doctor that achieved this rare feat.Michael P. Daley is the author of Bobby BlueJacket: The Tribe, The Joint, The Tulsa Underworld which illuminates a neglected history of American crime, identity, and politics in the 20th century. This is the extraordinary true story of a man who went from career thief to prison journalist to Eastern Shawnee activist. www.bobbybluejacket.com

Fly Girls: The Daring American Women Pilots Who Helped Win WWII by Patricia O’Connell Pearson Patricia O'Connell Pearson is a former history teacher with a master’s degree in education from George Mason University. She has contributed to and edited history textbooks and published articles in magazines and newspapers including The Washington Post. Always enthusiastic about sharing the stories of history, she earned her MFA in writing for young people from Lesley University and now writes both historical fiction and nonfiction. When she is not writing about history, she can often be found talking about history as a volunteer with the National Park Service in Washington, DC. She lives in Fairfax, Virginia.

The Body Heals Itself with Emily FrancisEmily A. Francis has worked in corporate wellness and as an aerobic director, kickboxing instructor, and yoga instructor. She is a clinical massage therapist with extensive specialized training and the author of Stretch Therapy (Blue River Press, 2013). Emily also holds a gold medal in the US Open in Tai Chi Form and a bachelor’s degree in exercise science and wellness.www.EmilyAFrancisBooks.com

Kaitlin Roig-DeBellis is the first-grade teacher at Sandy Hook Elementary School who saved her entire class of fifteen six- and-seven-year-olds from the tragic events that took place on December 14, 2012, by piling them into a single-occupancy bathroom within her classroom, mere feet from the brutal and indiscriminate massacre taking place outside the door. Since then, despite the unimaginably painful experiences she endured, she has chosen to share her experience with others, in the hope that they too can find light in dark moments. Kaitlin is the Founder & Executive Director of Classes 4 Classes, Inc., a 501(c)3 organization and author of Choosing Hope. www.Classes4Classes.orgFor more show information visitwww.MomentsWithMarianne.com#MomentswithMarianne #inspiration #love #choosinglove

Utilizing her unique gift, Lynn Van Praagh-Gratton conveys messages of hope, healing, and love to those who have suffered the loss of a loved one. These messages bring closure, peace, and love to people all over the United States and Canada. Lynn comes from a long line of highly gifted mediums. http://lynnvanpraagh-gratton.comFor more show information visitwww.MomentsWithMarianne.com #MomentswithMarianne #inspiration #psychicmedium #otherside #love

After inventing LuminAID with Co-Founder Andrea Sreshta, Anna & Andrea took their project to ABC’s Shark Tank where the feeding frenzy began! Now with Shark Tank host Mark Cuban’s backing, LuminAID is lighting up the world! https://luminaid.com/Called by many the “Quantum Success Coach” Lisa Winston’s core work involves inner alignment, energy management, authenticity and creating conscious, sustainable businesses. Her spot-on intuitive advice, vision and ability to hold a space for others to rise to their greatness is what causes people to instantaneously shift their being. www.lisawinstonauthenticitycoach.comFor more show information visitwww.MomentsWithMarianne.com #MomentswithMarianne #inspiration #luminaid

Mary Kelly is an internationally renowned author and keynote speaker on leadership, productivity, and business growth. In 21 years as a Navy intelligence and logistics officer, Mary trained more than 40,000 military and civilian personnel. https://productiveleaders.com For more show information visitwww.MomentsWithMarianne.com #MomentswithMarianne #book #bookclub

Called by her friends “the atheist who went to Heaven”, Nancy is a leading voice for personalizing the wisdom of Near Death Experiences (NDEs), developing our heart- centered intuition, and living a life of inspired creativity. Known for her fun, lighthearted, girl-next-door demeanor, Nancy teaches others how to live a more purposeful, joyful, and Heaven-inspired life. http://NancyRynes.com For more show information visitwww.MomentsWithMarianne.com #MomentswithMarianne #book #bookclub

Modern-day “Hidden Figure,” award-winning rocket scientist and author Olympia LePoint overcame poverty, gang violence, and failing marks to eventually launch 28 rocket missions to space. Olympia is now applying the same math and science that she used at NASA to show audiences and readers how anyone can remap their own thoughts to remove fear, unleash their brain power, and change the course of their life. http://answersunleashed.com For more show information visitwww.MomentsWithMarianne.com #MomentswithMarianne #book #bookclub

Psychic Medium with Vincent GennaVincent Genna is a world-renowned psychic medium and healer, respected spiritual teacher, and dynamic, animated speaker who receives and deciphers messages from the other side. Vincent’s readings uncover the heart of whatever is holding you back in life and provide actionable solutions so that you can ‘stop stopping yourself.’ Vincent transcended a youth of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, and for the past 29 years he has dedicated all his talents to inspire people to believe in themselves so they can use all their gifts to fulfill their dreams! www.vincentgenna.com

Animal Communication with Sue Pike The Animal Talker®Sue Pike, The Animal Talker® is an Animal Communicator, Spirit Channeler, Spiritual Teacher, and Reiki Master in the Traditional Usui Method, and teaches Reiki Level 1 through Master Level. www.suepikeenergy.comMagical Destination of The Northeast with Natalie ZamanNatalie Zaman is the co-author of the Graven Images Oracle deck (Galde Press), and the YA novels Sirenz and Sirenz Back in Fashion (Flux) and Blonde Ops. http://nataliezaman.com