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Breast Cancer Awareness, Dr. Parva, Melissa Bollman-Jenkins, and Antoine Dunn Oct 02, 2013

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Dr. Behzad Parva is the head of Parva Plastic Surgery in Northern Virginia, specializing in reconstructive and cosmetic breast care focused on the individual needs of each of his patients. His goal in restorative breast surgery is to establish a woman's sense of wholeness and self-confidence. Melissa Bollmann-Jenkins is trained in clinical psychology and medicine in the U.S. and Germany, writing and publishing research studies on cancer patients and their quality-of-life issues. As community manager for Breastcancer.org, Melissa responds to and connects with the community of women and their loved ones who use the site. Antoine Dunn is a singer, songwriter, and producer. After losing his mother to breast cancer and singing at her funeral, there was a moment that changed his whole perspective on how precious and fragile life can be. His time with his mother inspired his single "I Am". It is his way of giving back to her the support she gave to him throughout his life.

Military Families: Restoring Wellness after War, Rebecca Summers and Jody Bremer Sep 25, 2013

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Rebecca Summers earned her commission as a Naval Officer in May 2000 and was designated a Surface Warfare Officer upon completion of initial training in Newport, RI. She re-designated as an Aerospace Maintenance Duty Officer in December 2005. Summers' assignments span experience in both the surface fleet and naval aviation; she is a veteran of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM and several combat deployments. Summers resigned her commission in 2010, and joined the staff of Intersections International as Program Manager for the Veteran-Civilian Dialogue program in April 2013. It is her goal to construct inclusive communities across America through dialogue and the collaboration between veteran organizations, colleges/universities, and community leadership. Jody Bremer is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Masters of Arts in Clinical Psychology with Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. Jody received a special certification and verification from the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists in Working with Military and Their Families in Private Practice. Servicemen from the Marines, Navy, Army and Air Force are a significant specialty, allowing her to provide personalized care for all of the military members and their families struggling with the specific hardships the military incurs, such as long-term separations, deployments, and PTSD

Dating with Honor , Charles J. Orlando and The Single Ladies Cafe Sep 18, 2013

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Charles J. Orlando is a relationship expert, bestselling author, and television and radio personality best known as the author of the acclaimed relationship book series The Problem with Women... is Men®, and is the sole voice behind the smash-hit advice and relationship page The Problem with Women... is Men on Facebook. Charles has been working directly with thousands of men and women and indirectly with hundreds of thousands via social media. His approach is one of reality and balance, steering clear of techniques that might sound good in a clinical book/setting yet nearly impossible to apply when considering the organic reality of life. Leaving a long corporate career behind her, The Single Ladies Café was founded by Miss Sharon Cunningham, known by her radio personality Miss SC, and her daughter and TSLC's Celebrity News and Entertainment Editor, Foxx. This mother/daughter duo has created a café style forum for their informative dating talk show and magazine focused on content that inspires, encourages and educates SINGLE WOMEN of all ages to be confident, healthy, and strong while creating lasting personal joy as they date.

Kate Northrup and Aoife O'Leary, A Love Affair with Money Sep 11, 2013

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Kate Northrup created financial freedom for herself at the age of 28 through building a team of more than 1,000 wellness entrepreneurs in the network marketing industry. Her philosophy is that if you free yourself financially you can be fully present to your purpose on the planet. She is the author of best-selling book Money: A Love Story, Untangle Your Financial Woes and Create The Life You Really Want. Kate and her work have been featured on The Today Show, Yahoo! Finance, The Huffington Post, Glamour, Red, Refinery29.com, Prima Magazine, Soul & Spirit, and more. She continues to mentor entrepreneurs in creating financial freedom. Aoife O'Leary hails from Dublin, Ireland. A singer and songwriter, she followed her passion, touring the States and Europe with her band, Moth Complex, releasing a CD and has a song available for gameplay on Rock Band Network. She had great prosperity in terms of experiences with music, but money was less reliable - at times she received thousands in income and support and at others was the proverbial struggling artist. She began writing a book, and in her research, she studied those who were living their passions and prospering in different areas from fashion to marketing to sport to online businesses, and she decided to create the Virtual Summit "Live Your Passion and Prosper" so that she could share this information with everyone else who wants to learn.

David Allen, Getting Things Done Sep 04, 2013

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David Allen is an author, consultant, international lecturer, and founder and chairman of the David Allen Company. He is widely recognized as the world's leading authority on personal and organizational productivity. His thirty years of pioneering research, coaching and education of some of the world's highest-performing professionals, corporations and institutions, has earned him Forbes' recognition as one of the top five executive coaches in the United States. David Allen is the author of three books: The international bestseller, Getting Things Done: the Art of Stress-Free Productivity, Ready For Anything, and Making It All Work: Winning at the Game of Work and Business of Life. Getting Things Done has been a perennial business bestseller since it's publication in 2001, and is now published in 28 languages. Leadership Magazine named one of the "Top 100 thought leaders" Fast Company hailed him "One of the world's most influential thinkers" in the arena of personal productivity Time Magazine labeled his first book, Getting Things Done as "the defining self-help business book of its time."

Bead Relief and Pura Vida Bracelets, Social Sharing and Entrepreneurship Aug 28, 2013

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John Gornik and Gregorio Elias are two friends who's desire to help others sparked a business that follows an honorable business model. They are a creative pair who met after college and combined their unique talents to form Bead Relief. They apply a team spirit combined with relentless energy to make an impact on children's lives through the sales of their unique bracelets. They have a strong desire to make the world a better place and plan on doing this with their colorful handmade beaded bracelets. Their goal is to make giving affordable and enjoyable; the prices of their bracelets make it possible for anyone to help. To learn more about Bead Relief, visit: http://beadrelief.com/ During a visit to a small community in Costa Rica, Paul Goodman and Griffin Thall crossed paths with two men named Jorge and Joaquin who were peddling bracelets on the street. The colorful bracelets were handmade in a simple way that seemed to capture the essence of their journey. When they first met Jorge and Joaquin, they were living in a single room with three beds shared by several other members of their family. Seeing this, Paul and Griffin asked them if they would be willing to make 400 bracelets to take back to the United States with them. Jorge was delighted to make such a sell, and the guys were thrilled to help them out, but to everyone's good fortune, soon after returning to the states their friendship blossomed into a full-fledged business relationship. They share their story with us. To learn more about Pura Vida, visit: www.puravidabracelets.com

Kelly Muldoon, Dr. Kay McElvey, and Tanya Geisler, Stepping into Your Starring Role Aug 21, 2013

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Kelly Muldoon from Soulfully Successful Women knows intimately what the journey to living a life and creating a business around your purpose and passion takes. She has moved past the struggles of years of addiction, a reformed corporate workaholic, and a single mum, to today living a truly joyous and successful life. Her work now is centered on helping other women reach their true potential in their lives and businesses. To learn more about Kelly and her work, visit: http://telesummit.soulfullysuccessfulwomen.com/ Dr. Kay McElvey is a teacher, author, and the newest edition to the WCEM-AM team as the host of ‘The Dr. Kay Show’! During her show she discusses Education, Black History, Health, Organizations, Cooking/Eating, Politics, Talent and Community Events. Dr. Kay is the recipient of the “2007 Harriet Tubman Lifetime Achievement Award.” Tanya Geisler is certified Life and Business Coach (CPCC, ACC) with a penchant for clarity (and her Clarity Sessions have been likened to “divining rods”). She’s coached hundreds of people who were ready to step into the spotlight of their lives and businesses. She wrote The Joy Pages, created Board of Your Life, is a blogger for the wildly popular The Daily Love, has served as contributor and was featured in Canadian Living, and is an in-demand speaker who talks with great passion on all things joy, meaning and purpose (just try to stop her). She recently spoke at TEDxWomen (video available March 2013).

Darrin McMahon, History of Happiness Aug 14, 2013

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Darrin M. McMahon is the Ben Weider Professor of History at Florida State University. Educated at the University of California, Berkeley and Yale, where he received his PhD, McMahon is the author of Enemies of the Enlightenment: The French Counter-Enlightenment and the Making of Modernity); Happiness: A History which has been translated into twelve languages, and was awarded Best Books of the Year honors for 2006 by the New York Times, The Washington Post, the Library Journal, and Slate Magazine; and Divine Fury: A History of Genius, a history of the idea of genius and the genius figure, which will be published this October .

Kita Szpak and Tara Kennedy-Kline, Happiness Formula for Parents Aug 07, 2013

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Kita Szpak is a speaker and author. In 2010 she co-wrote Tipping Point to Happiness, undertook a U.S. radio campaign, and earned the title of "happiness expert" along the way. Her latest work, "The SIMPLE Life: Shiny Objects Not Required" is expected out in 2013-14. Most recently, Kita has organized the online telesummit, "Happiness Formula for Parents: Reconnect to your kids and they will love you for it!" that brings together 21 experts over a 10-day period beginning August 15 to provide information and hands-on advice for parents and caregivers in a caring and compassionate setting. Tara Kennedy-Kline is a certified family parent coach, popular radio host of Stop Raising Einstein on Toginet Radio, impassioned speaker, and most excellent mom to her sons, Alex and Max. She has been dubbed "The Queen of Accountability" and she works with parents everyday to guide them through those days they wonder why they ever had kids in the first place. Personal experience with her son, Alex, who is on the autism spectrum, inspired her to write her book, Stop Raising Einstein: Discover The Unique Brilliance in Your Child and You. The book's popularity garnered tremendous interest when it was featured on The Today Show.

Roko Belic and Linda Stewart Jul 31, 2013

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Linda is a regular contributor to Inspired World Magazine and is the author of “The Little Book of Transformation: 3 Steps to Create Your Ideal Life”. She is a contributing author of forthcoming book, “Survivor to Thriver: 30 Days to a Thriving Life” (October 2013), in which she publicly shares a part of her own personal story of childhood abuse for the very first time. She is the creator and host of The Art of Transformation Summit and is passionate about sharing pragmatic tools that transform lives with as many people as possible. To learn more about Linda and her work, visit: www.theartoftransformation.net Roko_BelicRoko Belic’s directorial debut, “Genghis Blues,” won the Sundance Audience Award and was nominated for an Academy Award® for best documentary feature. Belic directed the documentary DREAMS: CINEMA OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS, which was released on the “Inception” Blu-Ray. He associate produced BEYOND THE CALL , co-produced and shot INDESTRUCTIBLE, and directed THE BATMOBILE which was released on “The Dark Knight Rises” BluRay. For his current project HAPPY, Belic teamed up with Hollywood heavyweight Tom Shadyac, who executive produced, to direct the feature documentary. HAPPY combines powerful human stories from around the world with cutting edge science to give us a deeper understanding of our most valued emotion. To learn more about Roko and his work, visit: www.TheHappyMovie.com

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