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
inner voice
Judith Orloff
author. professor. emotional liberator.
Dr. Judith Orloff, assistant clinical professor of psychiatry and best-selling author, passionately asserts that we have the power to transform negative emotions and achieve inner peace. www.drjudithorloff.com
The most meaningful thing to me is trusting my inner voice – opening to a presence larger than myself and testing it to guide me in my life. This has always been meaningful to me. I’ve always looked up at the sky and the stars and felt a strong connection to that larger presence.
I listen to my intuitions. I have a very sensitive body that reacts to being thrown off, usually by busyness. I get extremely tired, a little anxious, a bit more impatient, or don’t feel as energized or positive as I’d like. I reconnect by meditation – that’s my primary spiritual practice. I get quiet and spend time in nature. I walk a lot by the ocean and up in the canyons by the Pacific Coast. I meditate and spend more time at my altar, where I tune in and come back to my art again.
I began to really listen to my intuitions and open up to spirit when I had an experience that was a huge turning point for me. A patient came to see me for depression and I had a premonition that she was going to kill herself. I didn’t listen. I was going more on clinical data and there was nothing pointing to her being suicidal. But she overdosed on the anti-depressants I prescribed for her and ended up in a coma for several months. She survived, thank God, but that awakened me to being a more responsible and intuitive physician.
It means a lot to me to help people tune in to their own intuition. A patient I’m treating now is in her 90s. She was diagnosed with a huge aneurism and had to decide whether or not to have surgery at this stage in her life. That was a pivotal point for her. She tuned in and decided not to have the surgery, but to enjoy her life as it is, rather than gaining a couple more years. She’s using the time she has to get more deeply in touch with spirit and her intuition, to be with her family, and to be of service. She’s done great work.
Everybody wants more meaning in their life. People come to me mainly because they read my books about how to integrate spirituality with energy medicine and intuition and traditional psychiatry. I incorporate all of those elements, including trusting my own inner voice, to help my patients find meaning beyond traditional medical meaning. And that means a lot to me.
- Judith Orloff
lifebyme.com would like to congratulate Dr. Orloff on the paperback release of her book Emotional Freedom: Liberate Yourself From Negative Emotions and Transform Your Life which passionately asserts that we have the power to transform negative emotions and achieve inner peace. She truly is an emotional liberator! http://amzn.to/hUYxvc
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performer. author. spiritual guide.
Kimberly Cain is an intuitive spiritual guide, author, producer, and performer who’s passionate about inspiring others to discover their own authentic voice. www.KimberlyCain.com
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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
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cultural exchanger. storyteller. connector.
Elizabeth Zerk founded Upon Return, an organization dedicated to supporting the alumni of high school exchange programs and promoting cultural exchange. She’s also dedicated to the art of storytelling. http://uponreturn.org
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natural manager. innovator. love tuner.
John Mackey, Chairman and CEO of Whole Foods Market, is a leading practitioner of empowerment management. He co-founded FLOW, a think tank focusing on “Liberating the Entrepreneurial Spirit for Good.” www.wholefoodsmarket.com
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nurse vietnam veteran. healer. conscious percussionist.
Sarah Blum is a nurse Vietnam veteran, nurse psychotherapist, life coach, energy healer, spiritual guide, author, activist, African drummer, and has a black belt in aikido. www.sarahshealinghaven.com
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consultant. author. team igniter.
Author and consultant Mark Samuel, assists individuals and organizations in achieving significant change – measurably improving performance, teamwork, and communication. www.impaqcorp.com
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Author. Speaker. Professional Thinker.
Mary Jane Ryan is one of the creators of the bestselling Random Acts of Kindness series. She specializes in coaching high-performance entrepreneurs and leadership teams around the world. www.mj-ryan.com
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author. coach. acceptance sustainer.
Mike Robbins, author of two best-selling books, is also a highly sought-after speaker and coach, and a regular contributor to Oprah.com and the Huffington Post. www.mike-robbins.com
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