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A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Cory attended the Philadelphia HighSchool for the Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA), enrolling in the school’s first year hen it was a fledgling program, where he majored in Creative Writing and minored in Videodrama, becoming an award-winning director of video projects. In addition, he was a founder, writer, and cartoonist for CAPA’s newspaper THE PAINTED WORD, for which he eventually became editor-in-chief. Listed in WHO’S WHO AMONG AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS and commended by the National Honors Society, he graduated with CAPA’s second graduating class in 1981. Attending STANFORD UNIVERSITY in Stanford, California, where he majored in Drama and minored in Dance, Cory performed in an average of five to six major productions per year. He taught art to autistic, learning-disabled, and educable mentally retarded children at the Peninsula Children’s Center in Menlo Park, California, was active in the Stanford University Rape Awareness Program, occasionally wrote for

After a stellar career as one of L.A.’s top fitness trainers, Paula D’Andrea has made a natural transition to become an expert in the personal development field as a Transformation Specialist. Paula has taken her knowledge of the body to a deeper level and developed her signature coaching program, F.I.T.™, a program designed for men and women who are ready to end their struggles in the areas of long term chronic pain, flare-ups, weight loss, limiting beliefs, self-sabotage, confidence and esteem. Typical client struggles stem from current or past events involving life crisis situations like illness, divorce, loss of loved ones, life transitions, abusive situations and accidents.  Through completion of the F.I.T.™ system, Paula's clients are able to end years of physical and emotional pain and experience more self-love, better relationships, abundance and fulfillment in their lives to live a healthy, dynamic life with lasting results. Paula's skill set contains years of practical experience and learned knowl

Everyday is Runway! The Bomb Wife, Television & Radio Co-Host, Author, & Glam Coach. CEO of Glamrock Cosmetics.

Peter G is a card­carrying Renaissance man. When he's not working his office job, he is either making his own computer games or creating stories. A comic book fan since the black and white boom, Peter G's first officially published credit came in the Morbid Myths 2007 Halloween Special. Since then, his comic output has included dark superheroes (The Supremacy), an online comic strip about the office environment (Stress Puppy), an existential fantasy series (Head Above Water), and his first all­ages comic about a little girl who becomes friends with a mermaid (Sound Waves). He also writes reviews and articles for Video Game Trader magazine. He lives in Illinois where he spends most of his time complaining about politics and watching movies.

Andrea' Porter is a relationship writer, the founder of Bold Moves Publications, and Girl Talk, a social edification networking event for the empowering of women. In addition to that, Porter is an author, guest writer for women magazines and a motivational speaker. She offers speaking engagements in the areas of self-esteem, communication and relationship issues. One of her greatest desires is to see more women encouraging one another and their best life. Porter resides in Texas where she is raising her 3 boys.  

Hogan Hilling is back again discussing about his new release, "Dads Behaving Dadly: 67 Truths, Tears and Triumph of Modern Fatherhood." More and more fathers are asserting themselves and actively taking part in changing diapers, attending doctor’s appointments, participating in PTA meetings and helping with homework. In short, fatherhood is alive and well! We have seen the dramatic shift into to modern fatherhood. In fact, we have lived it. Hogan became a stay-at-home dad in 1992 and quickly became an advocate for involved fatherhood. He wrote articles, led workshops for fathers at local hospitals, spoke to corporations about the advantages of being an involved father and published many self-help parenting books. Al became a stay-at-home dad in 2002 and soon after joined the National At-Home Dad Network, eventually rising to be its President in 2011. He wrote many blog posts about life as a stay-at-home dad and revealed to parents and brands on social media the truths about the capabilities and desires o

Marsha Sims is a seasoned professional organizer, master trainer and three-time author who teaches people how to get organized and stay that way.  She has been a professional organizer for 22 years and is the founder and president of her Miami-based company, Sort-It-Out, Inc., and the author of three books: Organizing Your Day,  Smart Office Organizing, and 5 Days to a Clutter-Free House.  

Dré Cleveland, Your Personal P.O.W.E.R. Coach, is a Brooklyn native, a prolific speaker and success coach, and the founder of the premiere coaching and empowerment club for forward thinking urban adults called, The Power Players Club TM.  Dré is the author of God Is a Woman: 7 Keys to Self-Love and Empowerment for Women (aka Kioni Carter) and The Power Players Guide to Playing Powerfully in the Game of Life, The Power Players Guide to Playing Powerfully in the Game of Life for Kids, as well as the soon to be released fiction title, Love and Payne.  Her dedication to the true transformation of her clients and her community is what got her the nickname "The Butterfly Queen," with workshops, events, and tele-classes that have proven themselves to be both dynamic in presentation, and thought provoking in nature.   With over 10 years in the field of personal and professional development, Dré has brought eye opening and intriguing programs to various business and social organizations including TASC, Queens Li

Dr. Aaron Kipnis is clinical psychologist with a private practice in Santa Monica, California. He is also a full time professor at Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara. His 5th book, The Midas Complex, was just published this winter. He trains therapists about how to work with their clients’ money-related psychological issues and offers Midas Complex workshops to the public around the country.

Blake McIver is a well-known child star of the '90s, and is best known for his roles on TV hit FULL HOUSE and THE LITTLE RASCALS. McIver is now making a comeback as a musician, and has just released his latest album THE TIME MANIPULATOR. He also co-hosts the hit TV series THE PEOPLES COUCH on Bravo. Blake would be happy to talk about his days as a child star (his many other credits include PROBLEM CHILD 3, TARZAN and HEY ARNOLD! THE MOVIE), the Olsen twins (!), his new album, and his TV show. Blake has already appeared on the likes of INSIDE EDITION and TMZ, as well as in such outlets as THE HUFFINGTON POST.  

Dr. Fletcher transitions us to conscious learning, by awakening potential genius and  creating optimal learning for all through her book, Wisdom from the Inner Teacher;  Turning Aha!s into OWL Moments (Optimal Wisdom Learning). She integrates her vast  educational experience with her spiritual passion, bringing a unique process which results  in consistent OWL moments. She simply, but profoundly, teaches the six-step process,  through neuroscience, biology, right-left brain research and philosophy that lead us to  the magic of receiving wisdom. It is her passion to support our transform to conscious  availability, intentional expectation and acceptance of our genius. She delivers and  customizes her OWL message through keynotes, conference break-outs, trainings and  Webinars. More about her? janicefletcher.com

He has recently written two amazing books, Fearless Puppy on American Road and Reincarnation Through Common Sense. True to Ten’s form, ALL author profits from these books will be donated to sponsor Wisdom Professionals (beginning with but not exclusive to Tibetan Nuns and Monks).  Ten is a graduate of heroin addiction and death, as well as thirty-five years and over a hundred thousand miles of travel without ever driving a car, having a bank account, telephone, or a bill in his name. He may be the most comedic smartass as well as one of the most entertaining survivors of the hitchhiking adventurers that used to cover America’s highways. The term “crazy wisdom” is often used, but rarely meets its match the way it does in this author. Ten Rose and his work are a vibrant part of the present and future as well as an essential remnant of a vanishing breed.   Lindsay Seim has performed in numerous Los Angeles theatre productions, including her LA Stage Alliance Ovation Award- nominated role as Sabrina in Rose Mar

Shane's bio-I am from Cleveland, Ohio in a city 30 minutes east called Mentor. I lived there my entire youth, with one sister (Nicole) and my parents (Frank, Terri). I attended Mentor High School, playing football as a wide receiver, and prepping for college. I played football one year in college before hurting my back, and transferring to Ohio State University where I graduated with a degree in Consumer Affairs. I worked as a mortgage broker for a year, before deciding to move to Los Angeles, and pursue a career as a professional actor. I have lived in LA for almost seven years, working on multiple films, plays, and series. I co-founded a production company called Go Diesel Productions with Tim Aslin in 2008, and we currently produce the hit series "Devil's Couriers". Devil's Couriers is our second web series that we have produced under Go Diesel Productions. Currently we are getting ready to launch new content in the series, after signing with Collective Digital Studios after Season One. 

Best known for his flamboyant style, Lucas CorVatta currently lives in the beautiful City of Santa Fe and works as a Comedian, Actor, Writer, and Producer. In 2006 after living in Los Angeles for a brief time, Lucas moved back to New Mexico to join the growing film industry. Since then he has been in numerous films, was host and a producer of the popular TV shows Duke City Comedy League and VIP-NM. He has hosted numerous live events and entertained audiences at Pride, PFLAG and various charity functions throughout the United States.  Lucas is committed to several film projects, an episodic TV pilot and a reality show, along with producing and pitching projects of his own. He’s co-producer of adocumentary “Created Equal, the Suicide Saga”, which addresses suicides within the LGBT community.  He has been published in the Medical Marijuana Journal in his own column: CorVatta's Comedy Corner. His first article dealt with suffering from PTSD, and finding healing through acceptance of himself and comedy.  He is

After events so incredible they warrant attention from movie makers, Joanie Bolton had no choice but to pen the amazing, though difficult-to-write, details in her book, With Unwashed Hands. Interviews on both television and radio helped Joanie’s emotional endeavor to achieve her main goal: help and encourage others. Joanie’s true story about events she and her husband, Darrell, experienced half-way around the world, take the reader on quitean emotional ride. The life-altering events include the horror of medical abuse, the sudden lossof a loved one, a peaceful near-death experience, and Divine intervention which spared her husband’s life. Joanie’s book has left readers emotionally exhausted, while at the same time full of hope. Her collection of heartfelt notes from her readers is priceless. Joanie and Darrell have sacrificed their time and finances to help people around the world. Darrell’s 23 years of service in the US Air Force left the Boltons well-accustomed to travel. Since Darrell’s military retiremen

Joe Alton, also known as “Dr. Bones the Disaster Doctor”, is a medical doctor and Amy Alton, also known as “Nurse Amy”, is an advanced registered nurse practitioner and a certified nurse midwife. They are medical preparedness experts and the authors of the #1 Amazon Bestseller in Survival Skills, Disaster Relief, and Safety/First aid, “The Survival Medicine Handbook”, a guide for when medical help is not on the way. They have just published a brand new 2ndbook about survival medicine. Besides their book, the Altons produce a weekly podcast called the “Survival Medicine Hour” and have a YouTube channel named “drbonespodcast”. The Altons are also contributors to magazines like Backwoods Home, Survival Quarterly, and others.  Their website at www.doomandbloom.net has over 400 posts on medical readiness and is one of the top survival sites on the internet. The Altons have designed an entire line of medical kits to deal with issues you might encounter after a catastrophe, and produce instructional DVDs to teach

Telling the riveting true story of what happened when Kevin Scott Hall took in a refugee of Hurricane Katrina, Hall’s second book, ‘A Quarter Inch from My Heart’ is a story of love found in the unlikeliest of Determined to help Maurice “get back on his feet”, Hall was still thrown for a loop by what transpired. Over two-and-a-half years, the two men lived as roommates and friends, forcing Hall to examine his own feelings about race, class and love. When Maurice was diagnosed with a rare lung cancer and AIDS, Hall stayed with him until the bittersweet end, looking after his friend and watching his spiritual and emotional growth. “When Maurice died, I realized what I’d lost and I began to revisit many experiences that I hadn’t thought of in years,” says the author. “I was the victim of a random street stabbing in 1994, and the event reverberated through my life. In writing the memoir, I detailed my struggles as an artist, family tensions and other events from my past in an attempt to understand how I had come

John Rixey Moore is the product of two old southern families from Virginia and South Carolina, but he grew up in the bi-lingual environment of the oil fields in Venezuela where his father worked as a petroleum engineer. He graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in Philosophy at the height of the Vietnam War and chose to enlist in the military rather than risk the consequences of waiting for the draft. He joined the Special Forces and served in Vietnam where he ran deep penetration interdiction and assassination missions for the CIA into Cambodia, Laos, and North Vietnam until he was wounded the third time and sent home. Soon after leaving the dig, he found shelter in a monastery from a series of winter storms that kept him inside for several weeks, and by the time the weather cleared, he had found a way to help the kitchen staff in the monastery scullery.  During this time and in this quiet place, he was able to begin putting the war behind him. Along with his work both within and around th

Jaye Renee' is a recognized Beauty Industry Expert.  The sought after author, speaker and consultant has been seen in/or on USA Today, Black Enterprise, NY Daily News, International Business Times, CBS Moneywatch.com and more.  She is often called upon to gain insight on the purpose and the inner workings of the beauty industry as it relates to various events, stories and situations both inside and outside of the beauty realm.  Jaye also enjoys being a coach and educator to beauty industry professionals.  

Diane Williams is a full-time freelance writer of books, book reviews, profiles, and journalistic feature articles. A graduate of the Masters of Communication program at the University of La Verne and lifetime student at the university, Williams’ works have been published in When God Makes Lemonade, Guideposts, Angels on Earth, PLUS, Pray!magazine, and the San Dimas Writer’s Workshop’s Tales from the Authors: Stories, Essays, and Poetry Vol. 1. She is currently working on her second, soon-to-be-released book: The Invisible Child: A Memoir. Check out Diane’s blog or find her on Facebook. You can purchase Angels in Action on Amazon or Barnes & Noble.