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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Kimberly Cain
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
For me, transformation is an adventure. It’s always been important to me to go within and ask myself, “Why am I engaging in this behavior? What does it mean?” and then use what I learn to transform myself. This process is a kind partnership with myself. I love myself. Even with all my flaws and weaknesses, this is the only me I have. I came here with a purpose and if I spend my life trying to make myself different from who I am, I’m going to waste a lot of time and not enjoy my life and what I’m really here for.
If I get off track, one of the things I do is what I call spiritual alignment. I give myself a little adjustment. Because I’m used to being in tune with myself, I can feel when there are slight disturbances, like in Star Wars, when there’s a disturbance in the Force. By noticing these little shifts I can make small adjustments to get back into alignment. In doing that, I stay on track, rather than getting way off and so needing to make major, sweeping life changes.
The way I do a spiritual alignment is by getting very quiet, clearing my mind, and going into a meditative state. For me, that might mean sitting in meditation, going for a walk, or dancing to my favorite music. I clear my mind of worries and come back to my center. I see my center as being in my gut area, where the third chakra is, where my instincts are concentrated. I picture vertical and horizontal lights extending from that center, like a cross with its center point in both the physical and the spiritual. I ask that place, that point, to bring me back to my center of energy. I say, “Okay, I’ll step back into this place and just be who I am.” Then problems or people who were getting under my skin fall away. I come back to a place of joy and realize that there’s really nothing wrong, ever.
When I do a spiritual alignment and tune in, I notice subtle clues, about me and about others. And if I don’t listen to them, then I’ll get another signal and another and another, until finally I say, “OK, OK, I hear you.”
One of my simple prayers is to ask God to allow me to be a channel for God’s energy simply to pass through me to others.
- Kimberly Cain
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business consultant. coach. productivity maven.
Personal coach and business consultant Lisa Peake founded Peake Productivity, offering productivity coaching, training, and workshops to professionals and organizations seeking a better way to work. www.peakeproductivity.com
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big picturer. former linebacker. current give-backer.
Ryan Nece’s community influence has lasted long after he finished his career as an National Football League player. He created The Ryan Nece Foundation, which provides physical, financial, and spiritual assistance to those in need. www.ryannece.com
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curious author. filmmaker. imagineer.
Kristen Wolf is a mother, writer, and filmmaker who lives in the Rocky Mountains. www.kristenwolf.com
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filmmaker. connection cultivator. creative architect.
George Meeker pursues his passion by cultivating deeper connections between humans through filmmaking, which he considers the most influential art form of the 21st Century. www.interrogate.com
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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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entrepreneur. author. philosophical adventurer.
Mike Dooley, a former PriceWaterhouseCoopers international tax consultant, is an entrepreneur, inspirational author, and founder of a philosophical Internet Adventurer’s Club with more than 350,000 members. www.tut.com
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photographer. connecter. meditator.
Barbara Gluck is an award-winning photographer. She co-founded The Light Institute of Galisteo, which puts people in touch with their Divine Higher Self and multidimensional levels of consciousness. www.BarbaraGluck.com
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poet. editor. observer.
Pearl Adler Saban says, “I’m not a writer. I simply write.” She shares her life in Toronto, Canada, with her husband, three children, and a dog. When not writing, she does freelance editing. wwwpearliesofwisdom.blogspot.com
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