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. big dreamer. lady in red.
Sophie Chiche, lifebyme.com founder and curator, enjoys asking deep questions and living a life of meaning. Today she's launching Shape House, an urban sweat lodge, a place to melt away fears and fat. [www.shapehousela.com]
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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Harvey Karp
pediatrician. author. parent's best friend.
Dr. Harvey Karp is a pediatrician, child development specialist, and best-selling author. He's taught thousands of parents his secrets for making parents and children happy. [www.happiestbaby.com]
What’s meaningful to me is to be of service. In my 30 years of working with families to help them raise their children well, I’ve been very privileged to be invited into the heart of the family. Through those experiences, I’ve had the opportunity to develop new ideas about crying babies and about raising toddlers. What engages me now is delivering that information into as many parents’ hands possible.
It turns out that infant crying and the fatigue associated with it are primary triggers for child abuse, post-partum depression, women giving up breast feeding, sudden infant death syndrome, maternal smoking, and many serious complications that cost our culture over a billion dollars a year. It’s exciting for me to be able to use what I’ve learned to make a difference in the day-to-day lives of people raising a family and in our culture overall to decrease needless pain and suffering.
Using the techniques presented in The Happiest Toddler on the Block book and DVD, 50% of toddler temper tantrums can be stopped in seconds and 50 to 90% of tantrums can be prevented from ever happening. The concept is very simple. There are two halves of the brain, the right half and the left half. The left half deals with language and logic. The right half deals with emotionality, response to stress, the fight-or-flight reflex, and non-verbal communication, such as tone of voice and gestures. Toddlers have an immature left brain, but a rather mature right brain. If you look frightened, your one-year-old understands that you’re frightened. If you say to your one-year-old, “Mother is frightened,” they have no idea what you’re talking about.
We all turn off our left brain when we get upset, becoming less eloquent, less reasonable, and less logical. I refer to that as “going ape.” Toddlers start out ape. When they get upset, they turn off the little bit of left brain they have and they go Jurassic. They become primitive, like little cavemen. So when a toddler is upset, if you change your language to short phrases and lots of repetition, and you match their emotions a little bit, the child instantly feels heard and calms down.
During the first three to four years of life, we have the opportunity to lay the foundation for teaching children how to interact with people and how to be in society. I’m privileged to be of service in helping parents raise children who are kind, respectful, considerate, intelligent, and capable of handling their own feelings in a constructive way. It’s much easier than we thought.
– Harvey Karp
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courageous survivor. unstoppable mom. playful joker.
Certified yoga instructor, Yulady Saluti, never stops moving, even in the midst of battling a serious colon rectal medical condition and Stage 2 breast cancer. She documents her journey on her blog. [www.yuladysaluti.com]
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passionate publicist. insecurity overcomer. runway walker.
Josh Page is a publicist at Shore Fire Media where he cultivates success for his clients through his passion for the creative and appreciation of the unique. [www.shorefire.com]
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enrichment coach. workshop leader. feng shuier.
Anna Cherry is an Enrichment Coach with a background in marketing communications, public relations, and technical writing. She's also a workshop leader and a qualified feng shui practitioner. [www.the9enrichments.com]
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curator. young artist fueler. calling listener.
Art is Kipton Cronkite's life. Every day he does his best to live with no regrets, to treat others with respect and surround himself with positive people who inspire others. [www.kipton.com]
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teacher. connector. embracer.
Karly Randolph Pitman is the creator of a therapy growing human(kind)ness that fosters healing from eating disorders, overeating, food addictions, and suffering from weight and body image. [www.karlyrandolphpitman.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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focused fashionista. go-getter. miracle creator.
Erin Norton is a director at JBrand Jeans, a leading Los Angeles based fashion brand. She is a friend enthusiast, appreciates a good glass of wine, and is slowly learning to love squats. [www.jbrandjeans.com]
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coach. black belt. clarifier.
Tristan Truscott is a Sensei (martial arts black belt), mindset coach, speaker, entrepreneur, and traveler who loves helping people create vibrant health, abundant wealth, and beautiful relationships. [www.satorimethod.com]
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