Contributors

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Lauri Smith

Lauri Smith, the Soulful Speaking Coach, is a speaker, actor the creator of The Vocal Presence Path® approach to soulful speaking, and the author of Your Voice Matters: A Guide to Speaking Soulfully When It Counts. She helps sensitive visionaries, ambitious empaths, and loving rebels to speak, be seen, and fulfill their soul’s calling.

 

Lauri treats speaking as a spiritual practice that raises consciousness by healing old wounds, guiding us home to our true selves. 

 

Her mission is to call forth more open-hearted leaders to do their part to change the world with authenticity, creativity, and courage.

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Alan Lazaros

At age two, Alan Lazaros lost his father in a car accident. At twenty-six, he survived a nearly fatal one himself.

That moment forced him to stop and ask deeper questions—not just about his career, but about who he was becoming and whether he was truly living in alignment with his potential. Though outwardly successful in Corporate America, Alan realized he was on a path that no longer fit.

At an all-time low, he made a defining choice: to change his trajectory and answer what he now calls his calling.

Today, Alan is the CEO and co-host of the Next Level University Podcast, a global Top 100 show with more than 2,100 episodes, reaching listeners in over 180 countries. Through coaching, speaking, and podcasting, he is dedicated to helping others reach the next level in their life, love, health, and wealth.


https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc
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Amy W. Vogel

Amy Vogel is an author and women's book coach. Her fiction books are themed for feminine empowerment, offering readers a fresh perspective on what it means to be a woman. Through her nonfiction works, she provides practical tools for healing and finding hope. As an entrepreneur and coach, Amy is dedicated to empowering women to share their stories, helping them cast a vision for a better world by turning their publishing dreams into reality.

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Annie Moussu

Annie Moussu is a certified EFT Tapping Master Practitioner and host of the Hush Your Mind podcast.

She helps women build confidence, set empowered boundaries and enjoy healthy relationships. Her struggles with people-pleasing and perfectionism spurred her inner journey.


Growing up with an overcritical parent led to several codependent relationships, including her tumultuous marriage. Annie and her husband devoted themselves for over a decade to healing their trauma and loving courageously. Today, they enjoy a healthy, thriving relationship.


Originally from California and now living in France, Annie is passionate about helping women navigate relationships and reclaim their power through her EFT sessions online.


You can find Annie on Insight Timer and her podcast. Or discover her blog articles at HushYourMind.com.


https://www.hushyourmind.com/podcast/

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Berlyn Komar

Berlyn Komar is a digital marketing strategist and founder of Planted Marketing. She has 10 years of experience working with small businesses to help them build foundations, launch, and grow. When she's not behind her computer, you'll find her watching Survivor, reading, or hyper-fixating on whatever hobby she's currently into this week.


https://www.instagram.com/plantedmrktng/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/berlynkomar/

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Betsy Pepine

Betsy Pepine is a best-selling author, speaker and serial entrepreneur in real estate. Her brokerage, Pepine Realty, has been named as an Inc. 5000 Fasting Growing Private Company in the USA multiple times and has earned spots on the Top 50 Florida Companies to Watch and Florida Trend Best Companies to Work For lists. Additionally, the Wall Street Journal has consistently recognized Betsy’s real estate team as one of the top-producing real estate companies in the United States. Betsy also owns a title company, real estate school and property management brokerage.


Betsy is endorsed by her mentor, real estate mogul, and Shark Tank shark Barbara Corcoran, as well as leading media personalities Dave Ramsey and Glenn Beck.


Passionate about helping at-risk families with children, Betsy founded Pepine Gives, a 501(c)3 non-profit foundation that helps families facing housing insecurity.


https://www.linkedin.com/in/betsypepine/
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Brian Perry

About Brian From Brian: I help you claim, live, and share more of your once-in-any-lifetime story. Because living your story matters. (Also, it’s more fun.) I serve as a singer-songwriter, authentic communication coach, and speaker.

As a singer-songwriter… My sound lives at the intersection of James Taylor and Bruce Springsteen with Garth Brooks directing traffic. Most days, that looks like me and my guitar telling stories with a few chords and as much truth as we can manage.

As an authentic communication coach… I help you feel more like yourself and be more of yourself in the world. Stepping free of the endless masking of adulting. It feels like an act of bravery. Until it’s just obvious.

As a speaker…These days, my customized talks center around embracing uncertainty, the power of curiosity, and living more of your once-in-any-lifetime story.

But enough about me. Let’s talk about you.



https://www.yesbrianperry.com/

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Bridget Baker

Bridget Baker's upbringing in a creatively nurturing environment shaped her into being a multifaceted force.  From retail and jewelry making and professional dancing, she found her superpower is giving people permission to be themselves.  Today, she is the founder and CEO of Bridget Baker Branding, a company dedicated to crafting impactul brands and websites for people who help people. Her work emphasizes amplifying the voices of BIPOC clients and advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

bridgetbakerbranding.com
instagram.com/bridgetbakerbranding

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Candis Fox

Candis Fox (any pronoun) has combined their 10+ years in cognitive & behavioral science, Master’s in Education and lifelong study of myth & human patterning to provide leaders and families deepen their relational intelligence. Candis provides regenerative, effective strategies & practices for matching internal and external success through the art of relating.


https://candisfox.com/

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Dana Baugh

Dana Baugh is an executive coach and organizational development consultant to senior executives in leading organizations across North America and Asia. The consistent thread across three decades of her career is a deep caring about human potential being optimized and not wasted. It was a turning point in her career when she realized many of her clients were reaching their potential as measured by influence, status and money, but they were not reaching their potential when it came to personal well-being. Now she partners with clients to achieve an internal fulfillment that is as strong as their external success.

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Emily McGregor

Emily is a seasoned creative with over 20 years of experience in video sketch comedy, marketing, and leading dynamic teams. As the founder of PenguinCat Creative, her copywriting agency, she has crafted hundreds of high-converting marketing funnels and campaigns. Her work has helped bestselling authors, top influencers, eCommerce giants, and industry-leading coaches achieve remarkable success—selling out events, tripling membership signups, and exceeding launch goals.

Previously, Emily served as VP of Production at Comediva, a comedic content studio, where she wrote and directed viral videos amassing millions of views, created branded content for major brands like Pepsi, and even sold a TV show to Amazon.

Today, she leverages her vast marketing expertise and scrappy filmmaking background to produce entertaining, high-value ads that deliver outstanding results for her clients.

Connect with Emily:
penguincatcreative.com
scrappyads.io


http://penguincatcreative.com

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Eric Ayers

Eric Ayers is an Alignment Practitioner and the founder of emc², LLC, where he artfully bridges ancient wisdom with modern innovation to spark profound transformation. Guided by Gene Key 39 - The Force of Liberation - his life's purpose centers on igniting transformative experiences in others. Through his signature "Align by Design" methodology, he helps individuals discover their authentic path, while his groundbreaking Sim | Rx™ approach revolutionizes organizational culture by harmonizing individual sovereignty with collective excellence.


Known for his "bare-feet-in-the-grass" wisdom and practical application of spiritual principles, Eric integrates earth-based practices with cutting-edge organizational design. His work is deeply rooted in the Ubuntu philosophy of interconnectedness. He continues to pioneer new approaches that honor both timeless wisdom and modern innovation in service of awakening human potential.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-ayers-emc2

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Evelyne Brink

Evelyne Brink is a Voice & Visibility Coach for High-Impact Leaders - helping brilliant people sound as powerful as they are.

But she’s not your typical speaking coach.

A former No. 1 Madonna impersonator, TEDx speaker, and one-woman show creator, Evelyne brings a rare blend of performance expertise and leadership insight. She’s coached everyone from rockstars to boardroom rebels, guiding them to speak, lead, and show up with unapologetic presence.

With over 25 years of experience and a client list that includes BBC, Deloitte, Pfizer, and Co-op, Evelyne helps leaders become the speaker everyone remembers.

Because when leaders speak with power, presence, and truth - business (and life) thrives.

https://www.instagram.com/evelynebrink/
https://www.evelynebrink.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/evelynebrink/

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Giselle Jennaway

Giselle is a trained naturopath, homeopath, hypnotherapist, PSYCH-K facilitator, apprentice of alchemy and student of Natural Success. Born into a long line of teachers, she’s worked with individuals and groups since the age of 11.
 
She has a natural gift for seeing past surface appearances to the true nature of humans and situations and a profound inability to succeed in life doing things the normal, accepted way.
 
Giselle helps people apply the principles of alchemy to their own situations. As a catalyst to change she creates spaces where people can perceive what is hidden in plain sight, access their own wisdom, realise their own agency and set themselves free to live the life that is uniquely theirs.
 
Through her membership, she hosts an international community of exceptional humans who are doing the work and she is delighted to be the consulting Alchemist on ambitious entrepreneurial projects that foster human and ecological thriving.

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Jeni Holla

Jeni is an Akashic Records Guide and Energy Healer with over ten years of experience empowering conscious leaders and spiritual entrepreneurs. Through her unique approach, Jeni combines intuitive guidance and practical insights to help clients achieve deep transformation. She specializes in helping individuals trust themselves, embrace their power, and live in alignment with their true essence. With a focus on authenticity, presence, and embodiment, Jeni’s teachings inspire profound personal and professional growth.

https://jeniholla.com/

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Joanne Homestead

Joanne Homestead is your expert email copywriter, holistic copy coach, and obsessed storyteller. With over 15 years of experience creating captivating and aligned messaging as a master teacher, she helps soulful entrepreneurs and coaches in wellness, well-being, and mindset elevate their stories to connect, compel, and soulfully sell with integrity, email-style. She’s a momma of two little ones and loves a good cup of chai to fuel her creativity and passion for storytelling marketing.

She’s been featured on numerous podcasts, live episodes, and group trainings where she shares her expertise in brand storytelling, conversion copywriting, and how to get the most out of your email marketing endeavors with intentionally curated email sequences. You can find her most active hiking and writing to her email community, Flourish, where she shares stories of all flavors.

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Kat Polsinelli

Kat Polsinelli is a sought-after speaker, bestselling co-author, and host of Real Chat with Kat, a top 10% globally ranked podcast airing on four radio stations and two public TV stations. From stepping onto a stage at 10 years old to reclaiming her voice after a decade-long abusive relationship, Kat’s journey is one of resilience and transformation.

A survivor of domestic violence, PTSD, and single motherhood at 16, Kat speaks with grounded honesty about the invisible impact of emotional and psychological abuse, the power of boundaries, and the role self-worth plays in healing. Through her lived experience, she challenges assumptions about abuse and invites deeper understanding of the complexities survivors face.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/thelotuseffect/

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Kelly Myerson

Kelly Myerson holds the sacred pause where becoming gathers its first breath. A mystical guide and amplifier, she cultivates transformative, healing spaces through Human Design, intuitive pattern recognition, and nervous system attunement. In these spaces, voices soften, truths rise, and new selves take form. Through her podcast and Threshold Sessions, Kelly guides women into clarity, authentic expression, and embodied leadership. Her work supports those answering the call to serve humanity and change the world through their presence and purpose.


Substack: https://substack.com/@kellymyersonvoiceamplifier?r=3bsi5i&utm_medium=ios

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-myerson-b6217843/

https://www.kellymyerson.com

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Kelly Schuknecht

Kelly Schuknecht is a marketing strategist, thought leadership coach, and the founder of Two Mile High Marketing. She helps entrepreneurs, authors, and CEOs amplify their voices, clarify their message, and build influence through strategic visibility. With a background in corporate leadership and a deep passion for empowering others, Kelly brings a practical approach to building a personal brand that drives business growth and impact. She’s also the host of Beyond the Bestseller, a podcast featuring nonfiction female authors who use their books to elevate their platform and expand their reach. Whether she’s speaking on stage, coaching clients, or hosting conversations on her own podcast, Kelly’s mission is always the same: to help people use their voice to make a difference.


Thought Leader Scorecard: https://twomilehighmarketing.typeform.com/scorecard

https://twomilehighmarketing.com/
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Kremena Yordanova

Kremena Yordanova is a purpose-driven CMO, keynote speaker, and retreat leader who blends 17 years of Fortune 500 marketing experience with ancient practices of yoga and meditation. She helps brands and leaders integrate purpose into performance, specializing in conscious leadership, brand transformation, and sustainable business growth. Kremena’s speaking topics bridge corporate strategy with soulful living, inspiring audiences to align profit, people, and planet. She has spoken on international stages from Malta to Istanbul and leads transformative retreats on somatic leadership. As the founder of Tea Talks on Conscious Leadership and author of the upcoming book Conscious Leadership for Breadwinners, Kremena empowers professionals to create meaningful impact without compromising their integrity. Based in Amsterdam, Kremena’s mission is to spark a new era of leadership—rooted in authenticity, courage, and care for the collective.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kremena-yordanova

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Kurt Uhlir

Kurt Uhlir is a globally recognized marketing executive, innovation leader, and keynote speaker known as the “king of scaling businesses.” Over the past 20+ years, he has helped companies grow from early traction to 9‑figure exits, building teams and systems that continue to thrive long after the spotlight fades.

Kurt is a sought‑after speaker on servant leadership, high‑performing teams, and modern marketing strategy. With 200+ talks in just his last executive role, he blends vulnerability and real‑world execution insights, inspiring audiences to lead with humility, build meaningful relationships, and scale with purpose.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtuhlir/

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Laura Rose

Laura is a soulful path-maker, seasonal life weaver, and nature-based guide. As a registered therapist and certified life coach, she supports sensitive, heart-centered women in navigating life transitions, healing burnout (or other nervous system challenges), and align with the natural cycles of life. Laura helps clients reclaim their voice, and reconnect with the wisdom within them. She hosts the podcast Seasons of Self, where she shares stories and practices for designing a life in tune with inner and outer rhythms. Laura is now rooted on the Sunshine Coast of Canada, where she is creating a rewilding retreat space. Her mission is to help people design lives that are authentic, and aligned with their true essence - one season, one breath, and one choice at a time.

https://www.laurarosewellness.com/

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Lauren Goldberg

Lauren Goldberg (she/her) is a Self-Discovery & Leadership Coach, disability advocate,and entrepreneur helping give people the tools they need to be confident changemakers.In her coaching practice, she helps social impact professionals navigate career transitions and pursue what lights them up. She also works at the Association ofIndependent Colleges of Art & Design as Project Manager, supporting leadership development programs aiming to advance social justice in arts and design higher education. Lauren has a variety of experience working and studying behavior change,motivation, and organizational culture for mission-driven organizations, both internally and as a consultant. She's helped various organizations elevate employees’ experience and sense of belonging. Along with her professional experience, her lived experience with disabilities - including ADHD, dyslexia, and deafness/hard of hearing - has shaped how she sees the world.

https://laurengoldbergcoaching.com/

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Lisa Roche

Lisa Roche is the host of FIND YOUR FLOW, an unfiltered and heartfelt podcast that explores what really happens when life stops working—guiding honest conversations through burnout, breakdowns, and breakthroughs to help listeners rediscover their flow.


For nearly 15 years, Lisa has been guiding individuals toward deep healing through a powerful blend of holistic modalities. As a Feng Shui Expert, Reiki Master Teacher, Medical Intuitive, and Channeler for Transformative Meditations, she excels at harmonizing energy and restoring flow where it’s been lost. She is also the Founder of Nagare Life, where she inspires others to embrace Intentional Living as a way to create balance, beauty, and purpose in their everyday lives.


Connect with Lisa:

https://linktr.ee/lisaroche

https://linktr.ee/lisaroche
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Markus Neukom | Steward of the Stillness Council

Markus Neukom is a field catalyst, soul translator, and founder of CFLI—Catalyst for Legacy. Known for his ability to hold deep stillness, Markus doesn’t just facilitate transformation—he embodies it. His work centers on reuniting visionary leaders with their Soul Intelligences, restoring the original blueprint of who they came here to be. After walking away from conventional success, Markus spent years in sacred listening, allowing an entirely new body of work to emerge—not from strategy, but from communion. He now stewards Stillness Councils and intimate experiences for post-success founders, guiding them from silent ache to sacred impact. He is not a speaker in the traditional sense—he is a remembering. When he speaks, people often meet themselves for the first time. His presence is less about performance and more about permission—to be, to breathe, and to return. Markus lives in Boston with his wife Holly and their growing field of resonance.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/markusneukom/

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Maurine Xavier

As a Director of Transformation and Spiritual Guide, Maurine Xavier is committed to assisting you to live your best life.  After being on a lifelong healing journey combined with three decades in finance and accounting, Maurine uses transformation, life experience, and Divine Guidance to lead you to peace, freedom, and joy.    

Using her decade’s experience as a Transformational Leader, a Channel for a team of Divine Guides, an Ontological Guide, and Coach and Teacher of The Diamond Co-Creative System®️, Maurine assists you to surface your deepest wounds, transform who you are being, and heal once and for all.  When you partner with Maurine, you can go from doubting yourself, confused, and living on the hamster wheel to being and feeling confident, trusting, and in the flow.   

Maurine is also an inspirational Speaker and two-time International Best-Selling Co-Author. 

https://www.MaurineXavier.com

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Nick Palladino-King

Nick Palladino (IG: @nickpalladinoking) is the Co-founder and CEO of Tribe- Fitness, Yoga and Coaching, a San Francisco based wellness company founded on the holistic health philosophy he calls “Complete Health and Wellness.” Tribe is a leading wellness company in the Bay Area focused on inspiring leadership and health in individuals and companies.

Nick is a conscious coach and mentor, with deep knowledge and understanding of physical, energetic, mental and spiritual well-being. Nick is known as a “coaches’ coach” and sought after for his honesty, ability to hold non-judgmental space and his transformational and healing presence.

Nick is the currently the co-host of Tribe Wellness Radio, the coach to world-class athletes, CEOs, enlightened entrepreneurs and consciousness seekers and leaders world-wide.

https://nickpalladino.co/

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Sarah Stockham

Sarah Stockham is the host of Simply Sarah, a dynamic TV and podcast series that enlightens, empowers, and uplifts service-focused leaders. Blending practical tools with mystical inspiration, she helps people reduce stress, expand awareness, and lead with ease. A respected Reiki Master, author, and longtime educator, Sarah founded the Affective Reiki Method and teaches Reiki at all levels through her company, Reiki Claremont. She’s also the creator of the free masterclass How to Manage Your Stress and Increase Your Productivity without Burnout and the 90-day immersive course From Stressed to BEST.

With over 30 years in education and a master’s degree in the field, Sarah brings grounded wisdom and heart to every conversation. Tune in to Simply Sarah on E360 TV Thursdays 3 pm PT / 6 pm ET or on YouTube (@SarahStockham) for engaging stories, practical insights, and transformative inspiration.

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Tina B

Tina B. is the founder of Tina B LLC and author of Discovering Our Magnetic Speaker Within. With over 20 years’ experience teaching communication and theatre—including a decade at Creighton University—she blends intuition, storytelling, and strategy to help heart-centered leaders communicate with impact.

A former Disney Cast Member and TEDx speaker, Tina has worked in HR, nonprofit strategy, and bank marketing. She holds certifications in holistic psychotherapy, Keirsey Temperament, and improvisation, as well as a master’s in communication studies and dual bachelor’s degrees in communication and psychology and English teaching, speech, and theatre.

Through coaching, team workshops, and keynotes, Tina helps clients uncover their authentic speaker style, craft content that connects, and deliver messages that matter on any stage.

https://www.tinabakehouse.com/

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