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I'm a 34-year-old award-winning broadcast journalist and UK Chevening Scholar from Cape Town, South Africa. In 2024 I completed an MA in Contemporary History and International Politics at the University of York, England with distinction. This experience sharpened my skills in researching and analysing complex historical and geopolitical issues and set me on a path to becoming a lecturer in media, history, or politics. I’m passionate about pursuing historical investigations, producing documentaries, and offering political analysis in South Africa’s media landscape, all to empower the next generation of South African media professionals. My dissertation, ‘1966 and All That: Britain’s Relationship with ‘High’ Apartheid South Africa,’ was supported by the University of York’s James Jarvis Memorial Bursary, to publish unreleased British Foreign Office archives. After 14 years as a journalist, anchor, and producer for top news broadcasters like eTV, eNCA, EWN, CBC, and AFP, I've earned awards, mentored rising media

Laura loves building solutions that empower learners and educators. She has led the development of EdTech products reaching millions of learners worldwide, both as a founding team member in multiple startups and as a product leader within global enterprise SaaS companies. Her most recent focus has been on the creation of AI-driven tools that help learners achieve their goals. Additionally, Laura is an active member of communities for women in technology, a regular conference speaker, and a passionate believer in technology's ability to improve lives in the education space and beyond. Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lbjanusek/ X: https://x.com/LBJanusek SpeakerHub: https://speakerhub.com/speaker/laura-janusek Previous Episode 2293 (2019)

Emem Washington, J.D., LL.M is a Leadership Consultant, TEDx Coach and the Founder of Lead Speak & Impact, a personal and professional development company providing leadership and communication consulting to individuals, teams and organizations worldwide.  She is also a two-time TEDx speaker, Best-Selling Amazon Author, Recording Artist, and Attorney. She coaches and mentors leaders and experts to amplify their voices by sharing their ideas and messages on the stages that matter to them, including TEDx. An unapologetic optimist, her favorite things include "blue-sky-days", extra fine-tipped pens of any color and anything she can write on (napkins included). She is mom to two miracle sons. Get to know her further at http://www.ememwashington.com . Previous Episode 

Kevin Judge is a strategic business advisor, best-selling author, and international speaker with a rich blend of entrepreneurial and corporate experience. As the CEO and Founder of iNOBL, Kevin leads a team that senior leaders trust to turn strategy into sustainable results. He has guided thousands of leaders—from small businesses to multinational companies across North America and Europe—in implementing success strategies during times of growth, decline, and transformation. Kevin is known for providing actionable insights, enriched with real-world experience, to help executives drive results for their business, their people, and themselves. There's a lot more to Kevin than any bio could ever convey. If you want to know more, reach out for a conversation. Website URL: https://inobl.com/ LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinjudge/ Previous Episode 944 (2016)

Holly Worton is an author, podcaster, and publishing strategist. She writes nonfiction books about her adventures to inspire people to get outdoors and reconnect with Nature as a way to reconnect with themselves. Holly believes that nature connection is about much more than sit spots and meditating in Nature—it's also about getting outdoors to do the things you love. Her work is about personal growth through outdoor adventures and Nature, and how going literally into the woods and spending time in Nature can help us on our own journey of personal development. Holly enjoys spending time outdoors, walking and running long-distance trails, and exploring Britain's sacred sites. Her podcast and blog are about personal growth through outdoor adventures and travel. They're about our journey into the woods of ourselves: getting to know who we are, where we are, and where we're going in life so that we can create the life we want to live. They're about deepening your connection with yourself, taking inspired action, a

Margot Borden has been working internationally as a psychotherapist for more than 30 years. Her approach called Integral or Holistic Psychotherapy draws on eastern and western wisdom traditions and schools of psychology.  Read more about Integral Psychotherapy. In addition to earning a Master of Arts in Humanistic Counseling at Durham University, UK, Margot is trained in several psycho-spiritual and mind/body healing approaches. She continues to participate in professional training and certification programs. Read more about Margot’s education and certification. Margot has a long-term dedication to personal and professional exploration of the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of human consciousness. Her search involves ongoing exploration and experience of many psychological and spiritual traditions, experiential therapies as well as Eastern meditation and yogic techniques. Her success in helping clients is the result of her holistic approach which addresses body, emotions, mind, soul, and rel

Peter Sage is a serial entrepreneur, author, master trainer, international educator, philosopher and public speaker in the field of human behavior, personal development and psychology of success. Peter has started, founded & built over 20 companies over the last quarter of a century across a diverse variety of industries, including The Energie Fitness Group and World Wide Health Corporation. He is veryhumbledtohavesharedthestagewithvarioushighprofilepeoplesuchas Kofi Anan, Sir Richard Branson, former US President Bill Clinton and many others. His client list includes several governments, members of Royalty, Google and NASA. LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/therealpetersage/  Previous Episode 2321 (2019)

Podcasting Coach with 6 Podcasts. Speaking , Awakening , Meditation, Learn Polish, The Crypto Podcast and the Podfather ( 4 got to Top 0.5% all to Top 5%) I help clients get on the Top Rated Podcasts to promote their business or book. I have produced and edited over 1,500 Episodes including over 100 live with top guests like Miki Willis, DR. Peter Mc Cullough, David Icke, Thomas Renz and more Partner BrainGym.Fitness helping you stay in control of your mind Website https://roycoughlan.com/

With 20+ years in C-Suite leadership, Jess specializes in enhancing executive efficiency, strengthening EA-Executive relationships, and eliminating unnecessary meetings. As a trusted strategic partner to CEOs, she ensures seamless operations and streamlined communication across organizations both large and small. Jess is also the host of the wildly popular business podcast, Ask An Assistant (according to her Grandma’s sewing room audience). Through insightful discussions, she shares expert tips on executive support, productivity, and leadership alignment, helping professionals optimize their workflows and maximize impact. Her no-nonsense approach to executive operations makes her a sought-after voice in the industry—championing efficiency, collaboration, and smarter business practices. Links: jesslindgren.com askanassistant.com

Sharon Carne is a best-selling author, international speaker, musician, recording artist, master sound healer, mother, grandmother and evolving elder. She founded Sound Wellness in 2008 after participating as a facilitator in a study on stress through the Integrative Health Institute at Mount Royal University. In 2017 the Sound Wellness Institute was born. Sharon has developed nationally recognized professional training for holistic practitioners who receive the highest level of tested competency training in Canada in using sound healing to support their practice. The Emergent Workforce programs have been developed to support wellbeing in the workplace. Websites: Sound Wellness Institute www.soundwellness.com Previous Episode 1838 (2017)

Glen Dunzweiler is a filmmaker, producer, and entrepreneur who has a bad habit of getting hit by cars. He is still rebuilding his life after being hit by a distracted driver on January 5th of 2022. This was the 6th time a car had derailed his life as drivers seem to not be able to 'see' motorcyclists. He is the creator of the documentary "yHomeless?" (on Amazon Prime) and the author of the books Things I've Learned from the Homeless and A Degree in Homelessness? Entrepreneurial Skills for Students. He is the producer of FRANK: Honest Stories. No Rules. and is completing his  animated film short "The Bag" Glen D article in CEO Weekly Previous Episode 2857

Minutes with the Master is another example of Lisa's innovation in her craft throughout her career in fulfilling client objectives with foresight and strategy and blazing trails for herself and others. Lisa’s innate passion for featuring the human experience became evident in her early career days as a News Staff Writer for the Birmingham News Human Interest section of the paper and has continued throughout her career, featuring and developing storytelling platforms that serve others. Lisa’s thorough and dynamic efforts have coined her “an amazing storyteller” and a developer of highly innovative approaches and plans. Lisa’s other career work includes being Senior Producer for Creflo and Taffi Dollar Ministries for five years, Senior Producer and Marketing Manager for In Touch Ministries with Charles Stanley for ten years, and Producer for WTTO-TV Birmingham, AL, for five years. In her awe-inspiring devotional, Minutes with the Master, Lisa sets the stage and shares some of the deeply personal stories and rea

With over 18 years of experience in change management and 16 years as a chief operating officer and change leader (50+ M&A and dozens of turnarounds), I am a seasoned executive who can help businesses navigate complex transitions and optimize their performance. I have a passion for empowering people and organizations to achieve their goals and fulfill their potential, and I have mentored more than 200 executives across various industries and sectors. As a fractional COO, I leverage my expertise in business consulting, human change management, corporate strategy, process improvement, and operational excellence to support and grow the leading global community for fractional leaders. I also collaborate with other leaders and companies who need fractional leadership to solve their challenges and scale their businesses. Whether it is reengineering a health care organization, preparing an IT services firm for sale, developing enterprise change management strategies, or guiding a family of animal wellness busine

Trinidadian born Gail Ward is no stranger to change and taking risks.  She approaches life, art and work as if it’s a novel.  “My parents always said that life should read like a novel…no one wants to read just one chapter…make it interesting!”  And interesting it has been indeed! Gail's journey as a creative began with dance, a talent she honed at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center in New York. Her love for dance as a storytelling medium led her to explore choreography, acting, and writing, culminating in multidimensional multimedia performances. Collaborating with like-minded artists, Gail showcased her work at venues like the DIA Arts Center, BAM, PS122, and the Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies. Through these experiences, she not only developed her artistic skills but also honed her organizational and production abilities. Gail was able to take her creativity and merge it with her well-oiled organizational skills to write a new chapter: Working in the music industry. She began by blending

Richard is a 30-year seasoned entrepreneur. He's the best-selling author of Escape the Owner Prison, the contractor's new way to scale, regain control, and fast-track growth while loving life. A speaker and podcast host, he's a husband and father of six children, a US Marine, champion boxer, black belt, and an internationally recognized steel sculptor. His expertise lies in combining both the strategic and the tactical. He's able to deliver immediate, problem solving results (tactical), along with strategic, long term implementation of systemization and scalability. With over 30 years in business himself, Richard has embraced time compression, sharing the secrets and strategies that bring rapid and lasting results to the companies he works with. https://www.sharpenthespearcoaching.com Email: richard@sharpenthespearcoaching.com

Nick's cross-section of experience within the business and arts arena provides him with a unique insight into why people, brands and businesses create and share stories. Understanding this intimately, he is able to create and participate in hyper-watchable content - driving meaningful conversations across Experiential, PR, Digital, Social and Virtual Worlds. Nick finds himself a trusted and award-winning Content Director and Strategic Facilitator to some of the most influential brands both in Australia and abroad. His wide range of experience filters through almost all industries - including music, fashion, arts, culture, retail, tech and design. Working harmoniously with this pursuit is 20 years as an award-winning performing artist, training and performing internationally as an Actor. Nick's Australian TV credits include Neighbours (TEN), Utopia (ABC) and Triple Zero Heroes (SEVEN) to name only a few, as well as award-winning performances and long-running lead roles on the stage. With an infectious energy a

Frederick Fisher, J.D., CCP is a seasoned expert in Professional Liability with a career spanning over 50 years. Renowned for his dedication to client financial security, he advocates for providing clients with strong financial safeguards, letting competitors focus on "selling some insurance." Mr. Fisher serves on the Editorial Board of Agents of America, is an original faculty member at the Claims College’s School of Professional Lines (sponsored by the Claims & Litigation Management Association), and has been the Senior Technical Advisor a research manual titled  Professional Liability Insurance published by the International Risk Management Institute. A founding member and past President of the over40,000-member strong Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS), he was awarded the PLUS Founders Award in 2019. In addition to his roles in education and advisory, Mr. Fisher is a prolific writer and speaker. He authored the 2024 publication “Claims Made Insurance - The Policy That Changed the Indus

Yoga practitioner and Massage therapist at Ayurveda Yoga Academy Why did you go to Korea for yoga? Usually people are surprised when I say that I came to Korea to practice yoga. But why not India? Or maybe Bali? Thailand? I was 28 years old, had studied 6 various degrees and certificates, travelled to over 40 countries, had 6 different jobs lasting less than a year, and was hanging around a beautiful villa in Italy with visa about to expire. More than that, however grand life was going, I was soon discontent and out of sorts, and it drove me crazy trying to find a reason for it. So, with the recommendation of a newfound friend, I came for The Healing Alchemy course at 'Ayurveda Yoga Academy' in Daegu. For me, one of the greatest changes has been my relationship with my mom. Another was that the back pain I had had every day since age 12, has become an occasional occurrence, and that it is connected more to my mind than to having Scoliosis. What has impressed upon me the most are my teachers. They show us new

Kelly Calkins, founder of WellnessWarriors.Care, is a Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist® and Divinely Led Healer who has overcome her own battle with six autoimmune diseases. Now, she helps others find whole-self wellness through a unique and comprehensive approach that combines holistic nutrition, emotion release, NLP, comprehensive testing, and organ mapping to uncover root dysfunctions and guide clients toward vibrant health. Kelly's work empowers clients to achieve true wellness on physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual levels, helping them live their healthiest, most abundant lives. URL:  https://WellnessWarriors.Care

Jay Abbasi is a speaker, coach, and former Tesla leader with a mission to help professionals boost performance without burning out. After his father's sudden passing in 2014, Jay redefined his approach to life and career, transforming personal hardship into a catalyst for growth. At Tesla, he rose to lead national training programs, overseeing the development of over 1,000 employees across North America. Today, Jay combines his corporate experience with his passion for mindfulness, resilience, and well-being to inspire and equip audiences to thrive under pressure. His message is simple: success is not about avoiding challenges, but mastering them with balance and clarity. Email: jay@jayabbasi.me Website: www.jayabbasi.me