author. speaker. motivator.
Affectionately known as "America's #1 Success Coach," Jack Canfield is the originator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series and a leading authority in the areas of self-esteem, achievement motivation, and peak performance. www.jackcanfield.com
political powerhouse. media mogul. author.
Arianna Huffington is the co-founder and Editor in Chief of the Huffington Post and the author of twelve books. www.huffingtonpost.com
author. speaker. linchpin.
Seth Godin is a prominent author, blogger and speaker. www.squidoo.com/linchpin
yogi. philanthropist. dynamic teacher.
Krishna Kaur is the founder of YOGA for Youth, a program that takes yoga, meditation, and stimulating discussions on the philosophy of yoga to urban youth. www.yogaforyouth.org
producer. philanthropist. tv legend.
Norman Lear has enjoyed a long career in television and film. He is also a political and social activist and philanthropist. www.normanlear.com
race car driver. activist. carbon free girl.
Leilani Münter is a professional race car driver and an environmental activist who uses her voice in the number one spectator sport in America as a catalyst for change. www.leilanimunter.com
Freedom Fighter. Philanthropist. Game Changer.
By going undercover to meet slaves and slaveholders, Kevin Bales exposed modern slavery’s penetration into the global economy. He co-founded Free the Slaves, which has helped to liberate thousands of slaves. www.freetheslaves.net
mom. TED-talker. no-bullsh**er.
Sophie Chiche, founder of lifebyme.com, is the single mom of an amazing 16-year-old, Leah, and wicked step-mom of 22-year-old, Sarah. They all live in LA. You can find them boxing, cooking, collaging, hosting brunches, laughing their head off or bickering over who’s washing and who’s drying the dishes.
Writer. Entrepreneur. Daily Lover.
Entrepreneur and writer Mastin Kipp founded TheDailyLove.com, which merges pop culture with inspiration, and co-founded The Love Yourself Company, an apparel company that has started a global self-esteem movement. www.TheDailyLove.com
singer. musician. crier.
Liz Phair is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. www.lizphair.com
archbishop. author. peaceful leader.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu is Chairman of The Elders, a group of world leaders who address some of the world's most pressing problems. He works energetically for human-rights and in his ministry. www.tutu.org
author. ceo. humanitarian.
Zainab Salbi is the founder and CEO of Women for Women International, a group dedicated to helping women survivors of war rebuild their lives. www.womenforwomen.org
speaker. psychotherapist. life embracer.
Despite his physical challenges, Sean Stephenson has taken a stand for a quality of life that has inspired millions of people around the world. He’s a professional speaker, psychotherapist, and author. www.timetostand.com
yogi. meditator. teacher.
Kia Miller teaches Yoga at Yoga Works in Los Angeles, leads teacher trainings, and runs retreats and workshops on meditation, chakras, pranayam, and mantras, and other practices. www.kiamiller.com
creator. writer. idea geek.
Simon Mainwaring is an ex-Nike/Wieden creative, former Worldwide Creative Director at Motorola/Ogilvy, branding/advertising writer, author/speaker/blogger, Australian, idea geek. www.simonmainwaring.com
Strategist. Writer. Life Coach.
Shannon Bindler is a style editor, life coach, and the co-founder of Get Up Girl, an empowerment company that inspires women to shine. www.getupgirl.com
Designer. Art Director. Passionate Creator.
Grammy-nominated art director/designer/photographer Mathieu Bitton has designed over 450 CDs and movie posters. He’s a renowned collector of and authority on black films and their soundtracks. www.candytangerine.com
Agent. Producer. Photography Enthusiast.
Opus Reps founder and agent-producer Jorge Perez travels the world producing photo shoots with great photographers and celebrities. He's also very involved with Meals on Wheels in Los Angeles. www.opusreps.com
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Elese Coit
Radio Personality. Coach. Conversation Starter.
Elese is a coach, speaker, lecturer, and radio talk show personality who hosts a weekly show called “A New Way to Handle Absolutely Everything.” www.elesecoit.com
When my comfortable life fell apart, I discovered the difference between comfort and meaning. Feeling comfortable never made me feel better, but finding meaning makes me feel deeply content, no matter what’s happening around me.
Here are my keys to having a life of meaning:
Know what I care about. When everything I’d gathered for a cushy life disappeared, I realized I had nothing left that sustained my life. I didn’t want to look back on an empty but “comfortable” life. I saw that meaning was deeper than comfort and maybe even deeper than happiness. Then I learned that a meaningful life is one brimming with what I truly care about. Now I ask, “Does this matter?” and, if it does, I do more of that. (And I’m deeply happy. Go figure).
Drop my mask. One ingredient that had been missing my entire life was … me. I’d made an art and profession of not being me. I lived through so many personas! But who cares if people love the mask? To live meaningfully, I have to take it off.
Listen to my inner mumble. I turn my attention from outside to inside. Focused outside, we always see something that promises to make us feel better. Meaning isn’t about “feeling better.” I noticed that I literally entertained thoughts. And I saw that I have choices. So I began to speak and think with loving-kindness toward others and myself. Today, I know how to observe, step back, and inquire into my thinking – and peace of mind is never far.
Practice makes perfect experience. We can connect with a sense of our own innate wellbeing at any moment. But even instantaneous shifts take practice. I seek out new ideas and I road test them myself. When I experience a change in myself, the truth is undeniable. Personal truth creates meaning.
Create conversations of possibility. A huge part of my life is about creating meaningful conversations with other people (as well as within myself). These conversations open up a place to “be with” differently and to see in a brand new way. They allow insights to float up. I facilitate conversations that create space for the buoyancy of insight. Having these conversations gives my life meaning. And if I get mixed up, I just remember: I care about this.
- Elese Coit
lifebyme would like to congratulate Elese on her Foundations of Wellbeing Teleclass Sessions starting this month! These sessions create a Spa for the Mind, notching down zooming brains to hear, see and realize what’s going on within and create our own state of mind. We love the idea of taking a weekly mental spa day with someone as lovely as Elese! www.elesecoit.com/wellbeing-classes
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yoga expert. author. couch yogi.
Tara Stiles is reinventing yoga practice, proving you don't need to call yourself a "yoga person" to make it part of your life. She founded Strala Yoga and is Deepak Chopra’s personal yoga instructor. www.tarastiles.com
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writer. coach. social entrepreneur.
Frank Gjata is a writer, coach, and social entrepreneur dedicated to creating fun, unique, and effective tools that guide people toward a joyfully conscious life. www.FrankGjata.com
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color mixer. mother. naked explorer.
Kimberly Brooks is a contemporary American painter who exhibits internationally. Her studio is in Venice, California. www.kimberlybrooks.com
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listener. describer. activist.
Author Kirsten Olson is Chief Listening Officer at Old Sow Consulting. She’s a founding board member of IDEA, a national not-for-profit that forwards democratic practices in education. www.kirstenolson.org
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legacy architect. earth mama. celebrity stylist.
Maya Corinne teaches conscious creative visionaries how to magnify privilege. Her studio has raised millions, and crafts values-infused giving plans for clients collectively worth more than $14 billion. www.moon-storm.com
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vice president. dynamic speaker. ticker tracker.
As HeartMath’s Executive Vice President, Strategic Development, Howard Martin has been instrumental in developing the business. He’s delivered HeartMath’s practical, dynamic programs to thousands of participants worldwide. www.heartmath.org
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writer. host. manifesting dynamo.
Kate McClafferty is a writer, host, producer, and manifestor who lives in Los Angeles. She loves her job of manifesting her dreams every single day. www.365til30.com
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filmmaker. former prison psychologist. transformationalist.
Dr. Dave Smiley, a former prison psychologist, had an awakening at age 52. Retiring early, he went on to create the first transformational film about spirituality, the mind, and weight loss. http://TheInnerWeigh.com
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