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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Lissa Coffey
lifestyle and relationship expert. author. coffey talker.
As a lifestyle and relationship expert, Lissa Coffey combines her two passions – spirituality and media. She writes bestselling books and articles that inspire, educate, and entertain. www.coffeytalk.com
At this point in my life, what’s most meaningful to me are my relationships. Life is all about relationships – our relationships with ourselves first, and also with the environment and all the people in our lives. The people in our lives are, of course, the people we love and who love us, but it’s also the people in our communities, including online.
I’ve been coming to this realization about relationships as I’ve gotten older. When I was younger, what was important to me were things like getting an education, being popular, and making money. But since I’ve been writing and have become a mother and a wife, I’ve realized it’s important to me not merely to do things, but to do things that are meaningful and that make a difference in the world. I don’t want to work for the sake of working. I want to work for the sake of service.
If I lose track of what’s meaningful, if I lose track of feeling connected, I become anxious, stressed out, and nervous. When I start to feel that way, I know I’m out of balance. My way of getting back on track is through the Ayurvedic lifestyle I practice. Ayurveda is India’s 5000-year-old science of life. It explains the nature of everything in the universe. In Ayurveda, there are three mind/body types, or doshas: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. I’m Vata, which is made up of air and space. I have Attention Deficit Disorder, which is too much Vata in the system. Meditation helps to ground me and shift my focus back to what’s important.
We’re all connected all the time, but we aren’t always aware of it. I think our society is moving from competition to cooperation and from consumerism to citizenship. As we become aware of this and tune in, as we really listen to our hearts and our natural state, which is a state of connection, then we feel better.
- Lissa Coffey
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radio show host. heart doctor. soul sistah.
Radio show host Cathy Matarazzo is a spiritual heart doctor, soulful surgeon, and celebrity coach who’s spent a lifetime studying the intricate makeup of the heart and its mechanics. www.cathymatarazzo.com
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author. speaker. nagual.
As a Nagual (shaman), Don Miguel Ruiz Jr helps others discover optimal physical and spiritual health, so that they may achieve their own personal freedom. www.miguelruiz.com
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sustainability advocate. entrepreneur. fosterer.
Ingrid Vanderveldt is an entrepreneur, TV personality, and passionate advocate of working with women to foster a more sustainable future. She consults with Fortune 500 companies on their WOMEN + GREEN initiatives. http://ingridvanderveldt.com
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social cross pollinator. tuxedo adventurer. mindsharer.
Doug Campbell, co-founder of Mindshare LA and Syyn Labs, is a community builder, experience engineer, and charitable adventurer who uses the power of technology to augment social interaction. www.projectfresh.com
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psychotherapist. author. life balancer.
Abby Seixas is a psychotherapist, author, speaker, mother, calligrapher, gardener, life-long spiritual seeker, and work-in-progress. www.deepriverwithin.com
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therapist. conscious chef. wave balancer.
Chef and Culinary Coach Caspar Poyck’s business, Consciously Culinary, is well-known throughout the central and southern California coastal regions. www.consciouslyculinary.com
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Author. Speaker. Empowerer.
Best-selling author Mary Morrissey has been a consultant for over 30 years. Her transformational talks and seminars have made her one of the world’s leading teachers in the human potential movement. www.marymorrissey.com
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greatness inspirer. show-n-tell survivor. self-follower.
Best-selling author and speaker David Irvine is one of the most respected voices in Canada on authentic leadership, accountability, and organizational culture. His focus is building trusting workplaces that attract and retain greatness. www.davidirvine.com
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